Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.

lOu1 NoS
Accomac Baptist Association meets
with Red Bank Church next wed
nesday, August 18th.
Misses Sallie and Lizzie Parramore,
of Accomac G. H., are spending the
week at Wachapreague Hotel.
The card of Mr.. ]. H. Hopkins, an
nouncing his candidacy for the office
of treasurer of Accomac, will appear
in the next issue of this paper.
Mr.. Lucius ]. Kellam is a candidate |
for reelection to the office OF Super
visor of Pungoteague district His
card will appear in the next issue OF
this paper.
A special invitation is extended TO
our readers by w. s. Dickinson
Son, Pocomoke City, to visit their
store during the fair next week. See
advertisement.
A communication of Hon. s. vii.
kins Matthews defining his position
on certain questions, received 100
late for publication this week, VIII
appear in next issue.
The annual picnic on Burton's
Shore, under the auspices OF the
louisville NJ. f. Church, South,thlS
year takes place on the 10Th inst
Supper and the usual refreshments
will be served.
The annual fair of Pocomoke
church will be held on Thursday,
August Goth, for the benefit OF the
church debt. The committee Will
make it day of special enjoyment
to all who attend.
A picnic will be held at Sturgis
Wharf on August 18th, by the young
ladies class No. II, of Charlottesville
Sunday school, beginning at ? p. IN,
for the benefit of the church. Public
cordially invited.
The cards OF the following candl-
dates appear this week in another
column: William l.. Drummond,
constable for Pungoteague district;
E. s. Wise, commissioner OF revenue
for lower parish.
The canning factory of THE G. F.
Chase Packing Co, at Rue's Wharf,
WAS opened on Tuesday. The tOma'
toes being furnished the company
are of the best quality, the weight o;
many being Il pounds.
Rev. Frank Dixon, brother of Revs
A. G. and Thos. Dixon, Jr., and IL
the opinion of some "a stronger maj
than either of his brothers" will lee
ture at Red Bank Baptist Church
Thursday, August 18th, $50 p. IN.
An advertisement of A. H. q
Mears, containing a special offer t'
those attending the Keller fair for
free trip to Cedar Island and TIT
new pavilion opened there and bar
gains in merchandise will appea
next week. Watch for it.
Tickets at excursion rates will b
sold at all stations on the n. Y. ?.
R. R., August Goth, 9Oth, 31st an
on September 1st, good to return
September Sd to Turlingtons Camp
ground, on account of temperate
meetings to be held there, commenc
lag August Goth.
A tent meeting will be held, nea
Marsh's Wharf, commencing ne1
Sunday, August 9th,9 p. Ia. Preac!
ing afternoon, and evenings durln
the week and all day service on SUI
day following. The pastor, Rev.
p. Outten, will be assisted by Re
w. W. Sharp, of Tangier,and other
An advertisement of PocomOke's b
fair. August 18th, 18th, 18th and l4i
appears this week. All of the d
partments, as will be noted, are opt
for the exhibits of the people of Ace
mac. and Northampton and specl
invitation is extended to them to
in attendance every day during Il
Fair.
The sale of the Sartorius land, S
uated near Parksey, did not col
off as advertised on the 25th of Ju
owing to an accident which prevel
ed the special commissioner from
irving there in time The announ
ment is authorized by Mr.. John
Rev, that it will oe sold at pub
auction on the premises, Saturd'
Angus s, 3 p. III.
The unique advertisement OF
University College of Medicine,
Richmond, Va. appears in this ISIS
This College evidently intends to
press the fact that it teaches Me
cine, Dentistry and Pharmacy,
only theoretically, from text boo
but actually, by personal practl
We are pleased to know that
past session was its most success
one.
A very valuable farm, situa
near Jenkins Bridge, q miles II
R.R. Station, is advertised for
at private contract by Mr.. VIM
Neck, Temperanceville, in anot
column. The farm Is for sale
only at a very low price but u
terms which places it in reac
almost everyone. A small cash
ment, it will be noted, on ~
ouired and the balance can be
in amounts and on time to suit
chaser.