Middletown transcript., 1902-03-15
sAssAFRAs ITEMS

sAssArRAs ITEMS
A few herring have been caught already
this spring.
The daffodils are nodding; I wonder
what they know.
William Stradley, of Galena, visited
relatives in Sassafras on Wednesday.
The March term Of Circuit Court will
convene in Elkton on Monday next.
Peach trees are said to be in good con-
dition for good crop in this vicinity.
Services were held in the M. E. Church
on Sunday, Rev. I. Matzin preaching.
DR.. E. N. Jeter succeeded in shooting
some very fine wild ducks on Tuesday.
Sassafras was well represented at the
sale Of Alexander Maxwell on Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Bolten, of Middletown, was
entertained on Sunday by Mr.. Louis
Dreka.
Messrs. Jacob T. Shallcross and Arnold
Stewart each shot wild goose on We'd
nesday.
The anniversary of Kent Lodge, I. 0.
o. F., of Gaiena, has overwhelmingly
postponed
Mrs. Belle Caulk was entertained Sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Robertson,
of near town.
The Steamer Sassafras began her regu-
lar trips to Baltimore from Georgetown
on March 9Th.
Miss Daisy Hoover, of Cecilton, has
been visiting Miss Alice Dreka for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Jonathan Hodson visited Sassafras
friends on Monday. We feel glad he is
so much improved.
Rev. ]. McLain Brown, of Warwick,
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Spry on Sunday.
1t is believed that at least 20, 900 quails
perished from hunger and cold this win
ter in Pennsylvania.
Mrs Martha McQuarten has returned
to her home after an extended visit to
Wilmington relatives.
Mr.. Arthur Ford, of Ford's Landing,
was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Alexander |
7. Laws, on Wednesday.
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There was quite number from here |
the sale of George W. Padley
near Cecilton on Saturday.
Mr.. Louis Dreka and sister, Miss Alice,
were entertained by Miss Mamie Pearce
on Wednesday evening last.
We are pleased to learn of the improve
ment of Mr.. jeremiah Peacock, of Ga
lena, who has been very sick. I
Miss Elizabeth Robertson, of near Iron
Hill, is the guest of her brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. EIwood Robertson, near town.
Mr.. Phenies Jones returned to his
home last Saturday, but Mrs. Jones is
IT'LL in Wilmington owing to illness<
Mr.. John Edwards who moved from
lere to Chesterville the first of the year,
Tisited sassafras friends on Tuesday.
The ladies' of the Chestertown NJ. E.
Church will hold fair and festival in
Jhestertown the second week in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith and two
daughters were the guests of her mother,
Mrs. William K. Lockwood, of Warwick,
IN Sunday. /
Mrs. Caroline Johns and daughter,
Miss Emma, visited her daughter, Mrs.
Il. D. Crockett, near Odessa, for several
lays last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilson Cochran and
son were the guests of his parents. Mr..
md Mrs. Daniel Cochran, near Middle-
.own. ON Tuesday.
Rev. A. Weir and daughter, Miss Anna
of Massey, we're the guests of Miss Vir-
yinia Johnston and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
j. Griffith on Saturday. i
We are sorry to report Mr. Luff Spry
vas taken seriously i'll again on Wednes-
lay afternoon after convalescent from
ong illness all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Rosin entertained
for several days last week her mother
and sister, Mrs. I. P. Smith and Miss
Annie Smith, Of Galena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Biggs and son, of
near Chesapeake City. were the guests of
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnston,
from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Henry Rosin, Of near sassafras;
Mrs. Frank Scott, OF Wilmington, and
Mrs. Frank Sylvester, Of Sassafras, visited
Miss Mollie 0thoson on Wednesday
afternoon.
Another one of our bright school teach
ers of Galena who resigned few weeks
ago, was married last week. Miss Sue
G. Taylor married Mr.. /. r. Wilson.
They viii reside in Ohio.
Work again has begun on the new
bridge at Georgetown and Fredericktown.
The York, Pa, Bridge Company which
has the contract has ten men at work.