The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-29
Friday, May 20, 1903.
MINOR LOCALS

Sunday, June Ia.
The pupils of Love Run School,
near Richardsmere, cleared $15 by
their festival held last week.
John L. Crothers, of the Ninth
district, has been granted an in
crease of government pension.
The steamer Susquenanna will
make daily trips, beginning Friday
June 5, between Port Deposit and
Baltimore.
Tomorrow being Memorial Day
and legal holiday, it will be so
observed by the National Bank of
Rising Sun.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the dedication of the new
M. L. church at North East on
Sunday, June IA.
Don't forget the strawberry festi-
val to be held by the ladies of
Ebenezer NJ. E. church on Thurs
day evening, June 4.
The ladies of North East W. G..
T. U. last week realized nearly
500 by a stock social held at the
home of Mrs. E. Lowe.
The pupils of Miss Mary Giles
pies music class will give music
al in Y. M. G. A. hall, Oxford, on
Friday evening, June 5.
The May meeting of the Cecil
Farmers Club was held at the
home of NJ. l.. Thompson, near
Woodlawn, on Wednesday.
The Diamond State Telephone
Co. is erecting line from Bay
View to Zion where public phone
will be placed in e. d. Carhart's
office.
West Nottingham Academy and
Elkton High School mines played a
tie game of ball at Elkton, on
Saturday last, the score being
IL to -.
The ladies of Hopewell church
will hold a festival on the church
lawn this (Friday) evening, 29th
inst. Proceeds for the benefit of
the church.
The Young Ladies Home Mis-
sion social will be entertained
by Miss Grace Wilson, at her
home near town, on Friday eve
ming, June 5.
Under the head of increase of
government pensions this week
appears the name of G. III. Alex
ander, of Rowlandville, the amount
stated being $50.
BY a fall down the stone steps
leading up to the court house yard,
in Elkton, Miss Hill, of Andora,
was severely injured in the back
and painfully bruised on Saturday
last.
The brick dwelling, frame store
house, barn, and other buildings at
Cowantown, the property of Thos.
P. Dale, were sold last week at
attorneys sale to Clarence B.
Mayor for $40,
William Kirk, one of Calvert's
most venerable citizens suffered IA
stroke of paralysis on Monday of
last week and is lying in pre-
calious condition. Mr.. Kirk has
attained his seth year.
While playing with railroad
torpedo, one day last week, the
little son of James Ferguson of
Liberty Grove had his hands bad
ly lacerated by the explosion of
the dangerous playtling.
The public schools throughout
the county closed for the summer
vacation on Friday last. The an
nual picnic Of Rising Sun school
will be held at Haines' Point,
at the mouth of the Octoraro, on
Wednesday next.
On returning from church Sunday
last, Carlton Kimble was surprised
to find his children and brothers
all assembled at his home, who re-
minded him that it was the ami
versary of his birth and wished
him many returns Of the day.
Edwin Haines, of this town, on
Wednesday won the finals in the
championship tennis tournament at
Jacob Tome Institute, Port De-
post, in straight sets, from Paul
Duvall. The score was 6-3,6 0,6-1
The winner received a handsome
silver medal as trophy.
The rain Saturday night relieved
the drouth somewhat, but farmers
state the hay crop has been cut short
fully one half by the long dry
spell, while the prospects for a
good yield Of wheat are not bright
Early fruit has been damaged by
the drouth and the strawberry crop
made very light.
A musical entertainment will bt
held in the chapel at West Noting
ham on Thursday evening, June
The program will consist of music
al collection Inv Mr. IL SallauS