Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-08-18
LOCAL NEWS.

House. September 18th.
Lee Harmon, colored, aged about
Is wears, was drowned in creek near
Burton's broadwater last Sunday.
The Hallwood division OF the
Eastern Shore Produce Exchange
will meet at Hallwood, Saturday,
August 23th.
Mrs Henry Lang lost her pocket
book. containing fifty dollars or more
Mt the Fair Grounds Wednesday, ana
has not recovered it.
A valuable horse of Mr.. Edward
Wa3dv. used in conveying passengers
TO and from the Fair Grounds died
from heat Thursday.
Al persons having claims against
the Peninsula Fair Association are
reonested 70 present them at once TO
Mr. Thos. s. hopkins. secretary.
Rev. J.F. Burks will have servi-
ces at Christ Church, Bloxom, Sun
dav night 18th. s O'Clock and Emman-
nal Church. Jenkins Bridge, Sunday
morning. 96tb, II o'clock.
The Wardtown Baptist Church
will hold an all day fair Wednesday,
Se,tember 5th. At night something
very interesting will take place the
particulars OF which will be given
later.
MANY horses are dying OF menln-
gets ia Northampton county. A
gentleman in lower part OF the coun
has lost five with the disease and the
,oss ia the aggregate, we are inform
ed has been hundred or more.
Miss Harriet Wilkins will be glad
TO teach a few children at Wood-
bourne. the home of Miss Eta Wise
beginning September 10, 1900 Kea>
sonable terms on application. she
will also teach instrumental music.
The annual picnic of Louisville
Sunday School will take place on
"Wednesday afternoon, August END
on Burton's Shore il day is fair; IL
not. on the afternoon of the next fair
day. All are cordially invited to at
tend aud spend pleasant afternoon.
Six of the stores of Parksley were
broken open by three boys, two
white and one colored. one night
last week and sums OF money, knives
and other articles taken therefrom.
The ringleader has fled to parts I'M
known, one is in Jail and the other
out on bail.
MID. ]. Titlow, of Onancock, vii
offer at public auction on Saturday
September Sth, at p. ~, In front o
the premises the property known al
The Fair" consisting OF store
double dwelling and land attached
also store fixtures, such as tables
show cases, counters, &c.
The n. Y. P. u n. r. Co, will sci
excursion tickets from all stations
Sunday, August Goth, to Norfolk ant
Old Point Comfort and return at tn
low rate Of 81 80. The excursion 0
Jnlv Goth was success in ever
particular and that OF August 26th
will Toe handled in the same way"
Mr. Ernest +. Ayres and wife, Q
Baltimore, are visiting his parent'
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry @. Ayres. Mr.
w. H. Mason, of PocomOke. made
visit TO The family Of her hrothe
Cant. LYNN T Taylor this week. Nj
William 3. Ashby. OF Baltimore, al
tended the Fair and has been III
ruest of numerous friends during I'll
week.
Che personal estate of Miss Ellis
beth J. Coard, deceased, consisting
in part. Of piano, organ, wardroo
chairs. &c Sc will be sold at publ
auction. to the highest bidder, O
Saturday, August 18th, 1900, on II
premises of DR.. VIM. Il Coard, ne'
Acconack G. H, Va. Sale to beg
at 10 o'clock a. III.
DR.. James E. Hyslop passed tt
State Board OF Medical Examine
last week and has located at Kell
for the practice of his profession.
is graduate of the University
MARYLAND and has a diploma for o.
wears work in hospital connect
with that institution. He begins
life work doubtless, thoroughly equl
ped for it in every respect.
A woods meeting" will be he
on the camp-ground, near Conqut
Chapel, beginning Sunday, Augr
18th. Services all day Sunday a
only in the afternoon and night dt
ing the week A confectionery boo
with ice cream Sc, will be conduct
by the church people. The past
Rev. E. s. Fooks, will be assisted
able ministers from abroad.
The patrons of Lee District pub
school, No. 2, will hold fair at
school hCu,e near Andr"w Chap
Wednesd August 22nd, beginni
at2p.rn supper and refreshme
will ba ~ ale at the usual priC
The pur.,p-e OF this fair is to re-
funds 20 extt nd the term of the p'
tic school. Prof. g. g. Joynes
be present and address the people
The saw mill and ali it's appurt