Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Aol ~ -, No. so
MIR. A. H. 6. Mears in anothe
column advertises for carpenters, &c
See advertisement.
The Accomac Baptist Association
will meet with the Drummondtowr
Baptist Church, August -, IA, 10.
The full premium list of the Keller
Fair appears in this issue. Read il
and get an exhibit ready for the 'old
fair"
Grist mill now in operation AT
Locustvile, by Mr.. Thos. r. James
See advertisement in this issue for
full particulars.
Mr.. William NJ. Powell and Miss
Pearl Minson, formerly of Northamp-
ton, were married in Baltimore on
Wednesday, 9th inst.
The 4th annual fair of the colored
people at Tasley, known as the Cen
will commence Tuesday, August 10Th,
and continue four days.
Melfa division of the Produce Ex-
change will meet at Fair Oaks schools
house, Saturday, August 9th, p.
LII. The business manager, Mr.. w.
a. Burton, is expected to be present
aud make a talk.
Mr.. r. r. Phelps, a distinguished
graduate of Washington and Lee
University, has been engaged as
principal of Drunmondtown Acad-
envy, for session opening September
s III, 1902.
A meeting of the Onancock divi-
sion of the Produce Exchange will
be held in the hall at Onancock, Oh
Saturday, August 9th. Mr.. w. A.
Burton Will be present and make a
talk. All Of the members are re-
quested TO be in ATTENDANCE.
Jas. g. Mock and s James Tur-
lngton, trustees. will sell by public
auction on Saturday, Aug. 10th, 1902,
$50 p. IN, at Belle Haven, "a lot or
tract of land" of William A. War
rington, situated in the town of
Belle Haven. For full particulars
see posters.
Mr. Geo. w. Tull, commission mer.
chant of New York, was the guest
Of his sister, Mrs. L. Floyd Mock, this
week. His firm, as will be noted by |
an advertisement in another column,
is one of those selected by the Pro. |
duce Exchange to look after its in
terests in that city.
An engine of the N. Y P. &. n. r.
r Co. was demolished and thrown
from track and another badly in
jured at Tasley station Last Wednes-
day The accident was due to the
carelt ssness Of some one in leaving
the switch open" The passengers
On the train were had y shaken up
but 10 ole seriously il juied
Among the late arrivals at Acco-
mac Z. b., are Miss Lillian Kellam
and brother, Ihaddeus, Of R'ch-
mOnd, and AIR. Cecil G. Frost, of
Hampton, visiting Mrs. u. Lloyd
Doughty, Mr.. Thos. Hopkins and
wife, of Norfolk, at home of MIR.
Robert P. ColeburD, and Mr.. Perry
Der by, of Peters burg, at home of his
sister, Mrs. J. H. Ayres.
The Pocomoke City National Bank
authorizes us TO say, that its doors
will be wide open TO all citizens of
Acccmac and Northampton in at
tendance at the Pocomoke Fair next
week, for the transaction OF any bus.
iness they may have with the bank
or otherwise. Everyone who will
cal, whether on business or not, will
receive a hearty welcome.
There will be a musical at the
home of Mis- Mamie Abdell in Belle
haven, on Tuesday evening, August
18th, for the benefit of the Presby-
teIian Church. Some of the best
musical talent on the Shore has been
engaged. Refreshments will be
served at popular prices. A pleasant
evening is assured. Everybody cor
dleliy invited 10 attend. Admission
% cents.
1T gives me pleasure to say that
the Virginia High School anu its
methods meet with my hearty APP
proval. No lessons given over again,
but must be known on day of the
lesson" Is an innovation that should
be encouraged by parents and guar
diaIs. r. NJ. Butler, Suffolk, Va. For
particulars, address N. G. Starke,
principal, J. w. Roberts, assistant
Suffolk, Va.
The public is invited to attend an
entertainment to be given next Mons
day, August 18th, at Garrison
Church. The entertainment will
begin at o'clock p. IN. Rev. w. G.
Bates will deliver a lecture at
O'Clock on the subject, Reminiscent
ces OF My Quaker Days" Admission
TO the lecture 10 cents, refreshments l
at usual prices. Pdblic invited. The |
entertainment is for the benefit of 1
the Epworth League.
Mr.. Leroy Oldham, of Baltimore,
Md. formerly a resident of this c
county, aud well known as an elocu, I