Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs ]. H. Fletcher, Jr., left Thurs
day for Lexington, Va to attend the
wedding of relative in that city.
The Oak Hall division of Produce
Exchange will meet at Oak Hall
station Saturday, April Goth, p. IN.
Work has begun on the grand stand
and other buildings at the Agricul-
tural Fair Grounds at Pocomoke
City.
The next Fair of the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Association will be held
on their grounds, near Keller, August
90, 81, % and 80.
Mrs. Mary Corbin and children,
after a visit of several days to rela-
tives at Pocomoke city, returned to
their home at Accomac @. H., on
Monday.
Hundreds of Virginians are in at
tendance at the Charleston Exposi-
ton this week and among the num-
Der are DR.. Frank Fletcher and wife,
DR.. John E. Mapp and wife, and Mr..
G. Walter Mapp, of this county.
Mr. N. B. Wescott, member of the
Constitutional Convention, is home
again to resume the practice of his
profession and can be seen by all
who wish his services at Accomac G.
H., on Wednesday and court days,
and at his Office at Mappsburg dur-
ing other days of the week.
Geo. r. Justis, trustee, in deed from
William Justis, Of l., will sell by
public auction at Justisville, on
Saturday, May Srd, 1902, 2 p. m, 80
acres OF land, more or less, with
house thereon, of said William
Justis. situated on Back Creek, near
Justisville. Terms made known on
day of sale.
Mr.. L. D. T. Quinby, as will be
noted elsewhere in our columns, is
agent for Accoma and Northampton
counties of the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Co. 1t is one of the
best and we cheerfully commend
both company and agent Mr..
Quinby has also resumed the prac-
tice of law on the Eastern Shore.
Miss Virginia Guillette, a kind
hearted Christian lady, highly res
pected and esteemed by large cir
Gle OF relatives and friends, died sud-
denly at her home at temperance
vile, Tuesday night, aged Sc years.
She was the daughter of the late
ASer Shield and is survived by her
husband, Mr.. Gilbert G. Guillette,
one son and two daughters.
John s. Parsons, attorney in. fact,
will sell at public auction, in front of
Thomas Gardeners Store at Grape on
Saturday, April 10th, 1902, p. M, a
valuable tract of land, containing
sixty-three and 63-1OO acres, of
which James T. Hurst died seized
and possessed, situated on Doe Greek
and bounded by said creek and
lands OF the heirs of VIM. P. Gusts,
deceased. For full particulars see
posters.
A meeting OF the Bloomtown mem
bers of the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Produce Exchange will be held at
Bloomtown, on Saturday, April 10Th,
at o'clock sharp, for the purpose of
organizing a separate division of the
Exchange at that point. ALI farmers
as we'll as members are urged to be
present. A. j. McMath, secretary
and treasurer, will address the meet~
ing in TIE interest of the Exchange.
Two acres of good thieket land
situated near Accomack Courthouse,
adjoining the lands of VIM. Simpkins
and others, and one acre, with valua
BILE buildings on same, situated about
one and half miles from the Court
house, which lands formerly belong.
ed to Sabra Conquest and now be-
long to Geo. W. Conquest, will be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder, on Saturday, April 26th, 1902,
at O'Clock, p. No., in front of said
courthouse by trustee.
Three valuable faruls, advertised
in another column this week, will be
sold at public auction at Onancock
by Spencer F. Rogers, special COM
missioner, on Saturday, April Goth,
$50 p. m. All are beautifully located
in one of the thriftiest sections of the
county, have abundant resources on
them and are convenient to churches,
schools and shipping points. The
main tract, adjoining the tract on
which Evans Wharf is located and
opposite Boggs Wharf on other side
of Pungoteague Creek, is especially
attractive as home as we'll as valu-
able by reasons Of its improvement,
and surroundings. Each offers rare
opportunity to those seeking homes
or investment for their money. See
posters.
Another meeting of citizens Of
Accomac q. H., for the purpose OIL
organizing Cemetery Co was hello
"Wednesday night to hear report o.
CONN ittee appointed to select site
for C. metery. OF the two places
reported, one on premises OF Mr.
Henry Lee Lilliston, and the othel
on Edge Hill, near Latin HOUSE
branch, the property of Mr.. Henri!
Nelson, the latter was selected