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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
Breaks His Leg bz ooughing.

Rochester. N 2. March Hiram
Bartholomew. the 6-year-oId son Of VII
liam Bartholomew of North Cohocton,
broke his leg today for the twenty
second time. The child is suffering from
a rare disease known as fragilitas os-
SUM. He never has been able to play
or run about, as the slightest exertfon
snaps the bones of his legs. A few DAYS
ago the child contracted whooping
cough, and, during a fit Of coughing
fractured his limb. It now is necessary
to keep him strapped to his couch day
and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
MINISTER TO BE A MORMON.
Methodist Clergyman, of Connersville
Ind, Leaves Home and Pulpit.

Connersville, Ind, March REV. D.
7. Hodges, a we'll known Methodist
minister of this city. lef home last
Wednesday. saying that he was going to
Cincinnati to visit his son. He after
ward sent a letter to his wife in which
he said he was going to Utah to become
a Mormon. turned over his property to
her and said he would never return.
Hodges has resigned from the ministry
Besides his wife he left two grown
daughters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07

Second Church Of Christ. Scientist, los
West Ninth street Services at II a. m.
M; Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 5 O'Clock. Reading room at
same number, open from 1 to 5 p. m
every day except Sunday
Second United Presbyterian church.
Fillmore and HuntO0n streets Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. John P. White.
at II a. m No evening service on &C
count of union meeting. Sabbath school
at 10 a. m, 7. P. c. U. at p. m.
Spirtualist meeting Sunday evening at
5 O'Clock. Security hall, Seventh and
Kansas avenue Mrs. Eta Bledsoe
speaker, and Mrs. Inez Wagner. test
medium. Seats free.
First Unitarian church. Services at
II a. m, conducted by the minister, Rev
Abrarn Wyman. subject of sermon,
The Curse and the Blessing OF Ego.
tism- Sunday school at 10 a. m; les
son topic, Temperance illustrated by
the life of Father Mathew. Adult class
at noon; subject, THE Formation Of the
New Testament Canon"
First Congregational church, Harrison
and Seventh streets; Francis L. Hayes,
d. D., pastor. Worship and sermon by
the pastor at II a. m. In the evening
union service at the tabernacle. corner
Sixth and Monroe. Sunday school, 9:45.
deavorers at 3 D. m; Juniors at 4 D. m
Sunday school ana morning service will
be held as usual, all others discontinued
during the tabernacle meetings.
Third Christian church. corner Of
Third and Lake streets: T. E. Mallory.
minister Lords Supper and preaching
at l0:45 a. M; Bible school at $50 a. m !:
Junior c. E. at ? p. m. Senior c. Z. al
s p m. There will be no evening service
on account of union meeting at the tab
ernacae- corner of Sixth and Monroe
Streets.
Free Methodist church 726 Lake
street. Preaching at II a. m and D
m. Sabbath school at $50 a. M: J. w
Berrett. superintendent. District quar-
terly meeting services begin Thursday
evening, March u. SABBATH school asso-
citation. Friday, March 13, beginning at
10 a. M Z. A. Sayre, pastor.
First Methodist Episcopal church. j.
q, Mcfarland, D. d. pastor; Rev
Floyd J. Seaman. assistant pastor
Class meetings $50 p. IA. and Junior
league 3 p. m. Preaching by the pas
tor a II a. m. Subject. The Mission
of the Evangelist" Sunday school 9:45
a. m Epworth league $50 p. m. No
evening service on account of union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
FL Pas0 and Return s8a.o5, Santa Fe

Annual convention cattle raisers.
Tickets on sale March 1873: final limit
April 18th See agent Santa Fe for
particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
Boom er all;
HaWker-Jayi
5. w. K.
Winfield.

IaWKeI-JSy.
$ w. K.
Winfield
Another yell used by the Winfield col
lee is;
Boom-a-lak-a, boom-a-lak-a.
BoW-Wovy-vv WOW:
Ching-a-lak-a, ching-a-lek-s,
Chow. chow. chow;
Boom-a-lak-a, ching-a-lak-a3
Who are We2
We are students OF S. K c.
OF late the veil of Baker university. at
Baldwin. has not been heard as formerly.
In the days when Baker was supreme on
the football field Baker, Taker,'' was
heard all over the country. The yell start
ed in small way and has grown as fol-
lows;
In 1880 the yell was:
B. L. Rahi Rah! Rahi
In 1892 the yell
b L Rahi Rahi Rah.
Baker, Taker. Rahl Rahi Rahi
The present yell Is:
b. U. Rah, Rah! Rah
B. L Rahl Rahi Rah.
Hoo-raht Hoo-rahi
Baker Taker. Rah! Rahl Rahl
The SwedeS at Bethany college, Linds-
borg, have a yell which for jargon beats
all the rest. It is as follows:
Rockar Rockarl
Tor och hans bockari
Koer igenom,
kOer igenOm!
Thu! Thu. Thu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
SELLS SEAT ON EXCHANGE.
G. R. Sheldon Gets $4,000 for New
York Stock Privileges.

New York, March George b. Shell
don this afternoon sold his seat on the
New York Stock Exchange for $4,000
The purchaser is not announced This
is one Of the highest figures ever OBJ
tain for seat upon the exchange
Mr.. Sheldon is the man who last fall
was slated for the Republican nOuaina-
ton for lieutenant governor He was
forced off the ticket by the efforts of
Governor OdeIl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
TAX EATERS.
Mount Vernon, N. Y, Loses 100000
in Ten Years.

Mount Vernon, n. z, Loses 100000
in Ten Years.
Mount Vernon. n Y. March u
Amazing figures Of the city's financial
loss through the accounts of tax re-
ceivers have been made public by the
expert accountant who has been going
over the figures for ten years. He says
that from the best accounts available
for use the shortage in the matter Of
street and sewer assessments alone aD-
pears to be S55 807, or about 10 per cent
Of the total amount collected This COW
ers a period of ten years.
lie adds that in the same time the
collector has collected more than $780,
GOO in taxes and that if the same per-
centage of shortage is found i'm the tax
account as in the assessment account
the loss to the city viii exceed $500. 900.
city Tielset once. union Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07

city Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
CHURCH NEWS.

Second Church Of Christ. Scientist, 10s
West Ninth street Services at II g. m;
subject, Substance" Sunday school, L
M; Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at o'clock. Reading room at
same number, open from 1 to 5 p. m
every day except Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07

Second United Presbyterian church
Fillmore and Huntoon streets. Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. John P. White
at II a. m No evening service on &C.
count of union meeting. Sabbath schoo.
at 10 a. M, 7. 2. c. U. at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07

evangelistic services at the tabernacle.
Avondale Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Jefferson Street Sunday school 2:45
p. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Industrial News.

Mrs. Harvey W. cnldwrn will soon
rebuild her residence recently burned at
New Valley.
The brick yard Al pcrryvile, that has
been id" for some time. has been leased
10y Philadelphia party.
-Four harg"S have just unl"adrd 1000
tors of material 1T tn" wharf of the
Scott Fertilizer Company. Elkt"n.
George Boyd has made II contract
with John I. Patterson. builder. for the
ere 'rti"n of n residence on Akin Avenue.
prrryvillr.
William Stephens contractor. Of Elk
tom. is erecting II summer cottage on the
Turkey Point farm. owned by Mrs.
Reuben +. Jamar.
Owing to tn" merging of the several
brick industries at North East. the plant
of I'll" Wakefield Fire Brick Compan,.
has been abandoned.
Th" steam barge "Elizabcth" unlundri
Il cargo of Florida shingles at the Elk
ton wharf this w"rk. for the Keys X
''''''' ''''''''''r company
rh, r,u,,.ort,ti,.o ~ ,,,,,,,,,..,,.,....
miami nn. IN E,Il,,r ra'.,'nt,, tt, r.;, ,"i'"-
unki,, ,n,vnrd ,hn mo,'.;Ii' ,"o,.; ''u"'
r,ctnrv hnrn Tho ,'nn,;,.,,t.,. - NV "''"n W u"
n,,d, rnlJ;c -. rn, ''''''''' w
\. NJ. Strickland, builder Of E,lktor
has contracted with Mrs Notsinror r,r
the erection of II cottage on the nron,rv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Death OF Respected COlored Man.

John Bordlry. an aged and respected
c"l"rrd man. of Chesapeake City, died
ut his home there. on Sunday night He
had chopped wood all day on Friday.
was III his usual health on Saturday, but
was found unconscious in his he'd ON
Sunday morning. having been stricken
III the night. He spent the greater por-
tl"n of his life in Back Creek Neck.
where he was universally respected. as
II sober, honest and industrious man.
ii" was Il steady laborrr all his life. and
died owning comfortable home in his
I2nd year. He has relatives in Elkton
among our best people of color. His
father, George w. Bordlcy. was Il slave.
owned by Spencer Riddl". grandfather
of the late Noble Il. Bi,ldlc. George was
much thought of by all the Biddlr family
especially for his honesty and sobrictv.
never having been known to taste in
toNicating liquor He WAS manumittc.l
by Noble Biddlc. and sold his time to the
late David NJ. Taylor for house and lot
now forming part of the Lorraine farn
III this county. He held the house. and
lived in it for nearly forty years. but
never received IL deed of title. and when
the adjacent land was sold. il went with
il,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Held In ElktOn On MOnday-JameS r..
Powers And A. M. Strickland SucCet d
W. II. Mackall And b. B. dunbar.

Al the annual election Of Town Com
mi>>ionrr> held ON Monday afternoon,
Mc.SrS. James f. Powers and 4. NJ
Strickland were chosen members of the
Town Council. To serve II term of two
years. Th" whole number of votes east
WIS 2Il. of which Mr.. Powers received
22i. Mr.. Strickland 2lS. and Mr. Her
man LETTERS IS votes. IartiZan politics
cut no figure in the contest. ami no local
question WAS involved in the election. the
only desire being apparently to secure
mrmhrrS of good business qualification.
DR.. William u. Cnwlry whose name had
been presented III Il recent town meeting
a> an available Councilman. withdrew
his nam" ON Monday. leaving the field To
The three gentlemen voted for. Mr.
Powers and Mr.. Strickland are EOth fay
orlhly known aS reliable business men.
ara rs willing to h"stoW upon town al-
fairs, tn" necessary time and attention
lh%t its Interests require.
Mr.. Powers is President of the Powers
f"unlry Company. and an cntrrprising
ara industrious man of business. Mr.
Strickland is one of the leading builders
ard contractors of this section of the
county. and has before been member of
tn" Town Council.
The Council MS now organized. consists
of five mrmhcrS-Gcorgr McQuilkin
prr>idrnt IL. Frank Witworh. Alfred
Davis. VIM. II. Mackall Secretary. and
t. Il. Dunbar, the two last being sue
r"rd"h hv McsSrs. Powers and Strick-
land.
The new Board will organize on the
first "Wednesday in May. and name its
official appointres. of which it has three.
viz. Counsel and Attorney to the Board.
Town Baiiff and Town Treasurer Robt.
{. ThacEcry, Esq. George &. Biddle and
II. Winfield Lewis respectively holding
th"S" places 1t is understood on the
street. that although there are several
applicants for the Town TrrnSurrrShip.
all the present inrumbcntS will be prob
ably r"-appointed.
The administration Of the present
Board has been II very satisfactory one
t" tn" citizens and taxpayers of the
town. Although the revenues of the
Board will be reduced this year by about
six hundred dollars heretofore received
as the towns share from liquor licenses,
ana there remains to be paid the last
SolW.m on the bonded debt of the town.
yet, aS shown by the exhibit of the Town
finances made at the meeting of the
Board on Wednesday night. the cash
surplus on hand is larger than last year,
and the prospects of the year are tlattcr-
ing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
NO ONE AT THROTTLE.
Royal Blue Sped On AT High Rate With
Engineer Dead In His Cab.
HEAD STRUCK BY A POLE.

y short time ago we recorded the fatal
hrcld"ni thai happened To Brujnmir
\SE"w. :; faithful engineer ON the T.. Il.
w. Railroad. who was knocked from
the fo0t-hoard of his engine at the bridge.
east of EIkton. and whose body has not
yet been found. Another similar arcid-
"nt also fatal in its results. occurred on
tn" Il. X .. Railroad ON SUNDAY nigh!.
when tn" Royal Blue Express on its run
from l'hila'lrpha to Baltimore. WAS for
Il time without Il guiding hand nl the
throttle valve. Engineer Furry having
"""n struck ana killed while sitting in his
cab, som" whcr" near Chl,ls Station.
Fireman Howard says the Engineer
blew his whistle for ChiIdS Station. He
was busy attending fires. huI noticed
Wh"n tn" train reached Summit Grade Of
'hildS Station, the engineer did not slow
up as is customary.
SuSp"cting something wrong. he climb
cd into the cab and found the engineer
motionlrSS. his head covered with blood.
ii" ran the train to Ferris Hill Station,
where another engineer was procured.
1t WAS found that Furcy'S skull had
been badly fractured. His cap was sub
Sruurntly found near II signal rulc Il
short distance from ChildS Station. E,vi-
IDENTIFY he had put his head too far ont
and struck the pole. although the exact
manner Of his death will probably he
never known.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Mrs. MILCIIA WILSON.

Mrs. Milcha Wilson. rclct of the late
Alexander Wilson. in his life IL promin-
rnt and influential citizen of the Fifth
District of this county. died ut her home.
in Middl"town. Del. after an illness of
only NV" days, aged Sevpnty-cight years.
Before her marriage She was Miss
Crouch. of Elk Neck. She leaves two
daughtrrS-AlrS. Frank Pennington and
Mrs. Daniel Cochran. of near Middle
town. Del. Capt. J. Fletcher Wilson. Of
Gcorgetown: William J. Wilson. of Elk
Neck. and Mrs. John &. McNamcc. of
North East. are strp-childrcn of the de-
ceased. The funeral Was held on Tues
day. with interm"nt at Forest Cemetery.
Middletown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
ANNUAL MEETING
CECIL COUNTY MEDICAL so IETY.
DR.. D. L. Clifford, OF Zion, Elected PreSi-
dent Number OF Interesting Papers
Read And Professional Subjects Dis
cuSSed.

The annual meeting of the Cecil
County Medical Society was held i'll the
Council Hall. Elkton. on Thursday, at
eleven o'clock. when officers We're elected
for the ensuing year, and II number "f
interesting papers read and various sub
jectS of professional interest discussed.
DIR. ID. l.. Clifford. of Zion. was elected
President; DIR. George Stump. of Perry
Vile. president: DR.. Howard Brat
ton, Secretary: and DIR. John III. lamar,
Treasurer. the latter two officers being
continued from last year. An EXecutiv"
Committee was named aS follows :-DrS
Mitchell. of Elkton; Taylor of Perry
VILE
The retiring President. DIR. George =
Dare. of Rising Sun. made an address
upon the Cecil Medical Society and the
County Hospital in which he congrat
ulated the members upon the vigorous
condition of the Society and earnestly
solicited their continued interest and CO.
operation. He spoke very favorably of
the proposed Union Hospital at Elkton.
and requested the members To give to il
their hearty endorsement and support.
Dr. X. ii. Smith. of Havrc dc Grace,
read paper upon AN Unusual Case of
Appendicitis" that had occurred in his
practice. His report was of great in
tereSt professionally. The discussion of
DIR. Smiths paper was opened by DR..
George NJ. Stump. of Prrryville, VIII"
was followed 10y DIR. {. NJ. Ellis and Dr..
John ii. lamar. of flkton.
There were several interesting eases
of medical and surgical interest present
ed by DrS. Dare. lamar. Ellis and Wal
lace. and from every standpoint tn"
meeting was of especial interest.
Reports were made by Secretary Brat
ton and Treasurer .Jamar. DR.. lamar
called attention to the fact that twenty
two years ago that day. the Society held
its annual meeting in Elkton in Odd
Fellows Hall. or the members present
to-day only four attended that meeting
Drs. Dare. Stump. Ellis and .Iamar
The present Society was organized in
1S19-although Society had been in
existence as early aS 1865. The late d.
Roberts. of trciton. was the President
of the early Society. DR. lamar was
elected Secretary of the present Society
mt its organization in 1879. and served in
that office fifteen years. He has the re-
cords preserved. DR. Bromnll, of Port
Deposit, was the President elected then.
After the meeting the annual Dinner"
was enjoyed ut the FELTON, House. where
a special menu had been prepared.
The members attending the meeting
were :-DrS. Rittrnhousr. Stump. Tay-
lor, Hopkins. Dare. skinner Smith
HardcaStlc. Mitchell. Ellis Brntton. elf
ford. Wallace and Black.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
With Our Advertisers.

\. l.. Duyckinck X Co.. that SuhStan-
tia Rising sun firm, appears this week
in an advertisement in the Cecil Wing
talking to the public about lumber. build
ing materials. pumps. etc.
Walter W. Akin, retiring proprietor
of the Howard House, Elkton, announces
in this issue of the Cecil Whg' the sale
on April 2Sth. of the entire equipment of
that hotel. Much if not ALL of the fur
niture. is practically new. Notice advcr-
tiSement for particulars.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Target Shoot.

Thcr" will be Target
Shoot on the grounds of the
Rising Sun Gun Club. Of
which Mr.. ii. Linn Worth
ington is Secretary. on We'd
ncSday, April 22nd. Sweep
stakes t" suit the shooters.
Shooting commences at |
O'Clock =. m. Loaded shells
for sale on the grounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
FREIGHT WRECK.
Brakeman P. c. Gibson, of Charlestown
Injured In Collision.

Head Brakeman L. {. Gibson was
painfully. but not seriously injured in IL
freight wreck on the T.. Il. n W. Rail
road, near CharlcStowm. early TucSda.'
morning. The train Southhonnd, was
stopped at Charlcstown. the engine to go
forward to P"rryyille I" take water. On
lis return the engine crashed into the
cars, dcrailing the forward one. Gibson
was caught in the crash. DR.. Stump. OF
i"rryvlllc. was summoned. and the in
J'Ir"d man taken to his home in Charles
town. III" is rapidly recovering. The
wreck was cleared away in about an
hour, trains being sent on from Perry
will" and Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Inspected ArmOry.

Adjutant General Saunders. of the
Maryland State Militia. was in Elkton
yesterday. and inspected the Junior Me
chanics' Hall, Elkton. with the view of
securing it rs IN Armory for Company
f.. of this town. The price asked per
year by tn" Mechanics was $500. which
the Adjutant regarded out of the reach
Of the appropriation. The company will
therefore likely remain in the present
Armory in the Gilpin building. The
highest rental for any Armory in the
State. outside of Baltimore which are
State properties, is HagcrStown. ut SOD
per annum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
SkirmiSh Drill,

Captain John &. Constable gave Com
pany f.. Maryland National Guard of
Elkton. Skirmish drill ON Saturday
afternoon. i'll Il meadow east of town.
and the soldier boys gave another evid-
encc that our local guard is fully up to
date in tactics. At every State Encamp-
m"nt Company T.. more than holds its
own. both in point of appearance and
skill in the manual of arms and cvol,-
tionS. The skirmiSh drill aroused much
interest among the members. Captniu
Constable is II competent commanding
officer. having seen regular service in the
Philippines. In the evening he rendered
the members II Smoker" at the Armory
ON North Street. and Il good time was
had.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
MRS. ALFRED RUSSELL,

Mrs. Mary V. Russell. wife of Alfred
Russell, died at her home in Baltimore.
last Friday. April 10th. aged tifty-two
years. She WAS II daughter OF the late
Morris Cummings. who ut one time CON
ducted IL bakery in Elkton. Her first
husband was the late Jonathan Drennrn.
.Ir.. of Elkton. The funeral was held on
Sunday. with intrrmrnt ut Aberdeen.
Hartford county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
EIkton Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on
Wednesday evening. at = o'clock. Pre-
Srnt-McSSrs. Davis, Witworth. Mackall
the Treasurer and the Bailti. In the
absence of the President. Mr.. Witworh
WAS made President pro tenn.
The minutes of the last meeting We're
read and approved.
The Treasurer reported =
Receipts. ......... SI.423.1n
Disbursements. 6.26G.4I
Balance. 81, l5I.2I
Warrants were authorized for the pay.
ment of the following bills
tadmuS Price. hauling. ng...........S 81 80
IL. Winfield Lewis, stationery. post
age and printing. ng.............. SEQ
VIM. III. Mackall, stationery and
MeSSrS. Davis and Mackall were ap-
pointed to audit the TreaSurrr'S ar-
counts.
TIL" President and Secretary We're au-
thuriZrd to endorse the note of the Mary
land Water Company for Sl5O AT ninctv
days from April 10th. the same being II
renewal of their note for Sl1,,, due ON
that date.
Adjourned to meet ON April 2ath.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Anti-LicenSe League Meeting.

The Cecil County Anti-License League
will hold a meeting in the new Mechan-
les Hall, Elkton, on Tuesday, April
18th. The President of the State League
Is expected t" be- present, also other
speakers of note.
The Churches of the county, also the
young peoples organizations, are earn
cStly requested to cooperate in this
meeting. The program viii he announc-
ed III our next issue
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
DEATHS.
REV. CHARLES +. SHEPPARD.

REV. CHARLES +. SHEPPARD.
Rev. Charles +. Shrppard formerly
pastor of tn" Elkton NJ. T.. Church. and
respected member of the Wilmington
Cr|'rrc"cr. tied suddenly on WrrInrs-
d"y. It the residence of his son-in-Iaw.
l1r. Murray. at FramHrord Del. aged
seventy years. Rev. Mr.. Sheppard on
tered the Methodist miristr. in 1859. anl
for ten years served in the philadelphia
t"nf"l'rcr. then c"mprisim" all of Dra-
"arr and th" Eastern Shore uf Mary
llEd. In 1850 he Joined the Bultmnrr
Conference, and served many places of
prominence. He afterwards entered the
wilmington Conference. and had sine"
served i'll the active ministry until two
years ago. when. ON account of i'll health.
h" retired He leaves II widow and four
daughters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
ElktOn Building Lot Sold.

The lot at the corner of High and
Bridge Streets, Elkton, owned by the
Powers Foundry Company, was sold this
week to Edward Molitor, for $500, and
it is reported he will erect dwelling
houses. The lot faces 1876 feet on High
and 100 feet on Bridge street, and is the
site of the old foundry building that was
demolished when the Powers Company
moved to its new and modern plant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
Prof Edgar Re-AppOinted,

Er3i. Carroll Edgar. at the head of the
Manua! Training Department of the
Cecil County High School Elkton, has
been rc-lppointcd by the Commissioners
for term of two years. He is very
efficient and popular instructor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18

Nicholas Hyland. Il life long resident
Of Elk Neck, died on Sunday morning. at
the residences of his sister. Mrs. Amanda
disease. in his SiXty-ninth year. He was
II carpenter by trade. and unmarried.
Th" funeral WAS held ON Tuesday after
noon. int"rmcnt being made at Hart :
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-04-18
MRS. SARAH JANE BROWN.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Brown. wife of Geo
Brown. died nj til" residence of her hus
band. near Big Elk Chapel. on Tuesday
April l4th, aged 81 years Resides Il
husband. Mrs. Brown leaves one daugh
ter. Mrs. Ritchie. of Wilmington. Del
Th" funeral services were held at hrl
late residence. on Friday, at o'clock
lnt"rmrnt ut Cherry Hill.