Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.


The sale of Mr.. Gordon r. Jones,
Newark. Md, has been postponed TO
Wednesday next, February 9Th.
Miss Elsie Stewart has been app
pointed teacher at Cashville In place
Of Miss Lena Chandler who resigned
to begin work at Tasley.
Cape Charles city harbor gets $780,
600 under the Congressional rivers
and harbors bill, just agreed upon
by the House committee.
Can't. John T. Finney. one OF the
most prominent and respected citi
zsps OF the county, is reported i'll be
yond hope of recovery at his nome
on Onancock Greek.
Entomologist J. L. Phillips, OF the
Virginia Experiment Station, ma
tive of this county, recommends the
cooked lime sulphur wash for the
San Jose scale, the mixture to De
cooked thoroughly from 30 to Az
minutes.
Messrs. A. Raughley and 8. J. Twill
lev will sell at public auction on
Saturday, February 4th, 1;SO p. NJ, at
Pocomoke City car load OF choice
horses and mules. from to years
old, all broken and ready for use' see
advertisement in this issue.
The sale OF the property OF Mr.
Gordon B. Jones, advertised by him
to take place on his premises at
Newark, Md. January Goth and
February 1st, and prevented on both
davs bv inclement weather, will be
made next Wednesday. February Sth'
The sale Of the personal property
of Isaac r. Vessels, deceased, adj
vertised to take place on last Tues
day. was postponed on account OF
thu inclement weather until next
Tuesday, February 7th. An adver'
tisement OF the administrator to tna'
effect appears In this Issue.
MIL Floyd Mock added to his al
ready large landed estate last week
two valuable farms, "Vauxhall ano
Hill Place. situated near PuDgo
league. containing from 700 to SO'
acres. They were bought OF MRS
Rudolph A. King, of Washington
nc. for the sum of $4,000.
Messrs. Jno. q. Wise and Robt. d
Oldham have been appointed agents
and Ben. T. Gunter consulting attor
nav. OF the National Surety 90. o
New York, and are now ready q
serve the public of Accomac Ant
Northampton counties as surety OF
official bonds. See advertisement II
this issue.
A National Bank is soon to o
o,,eped at Hallwood. The cap1ts
,tock Is to be $4,000, and OF tina
amount. according to the latest az
vices. sis. 900 had been subscribed
The promoters are asking for SUI
scrint;ons only In small sums or ID
vbole amount would have pee
taken before this time.
An advertisement OF Dickinson
son. Pocomoke city, in this ISSUE
of especial interest to the ladles
this county. The annual sale OF u
firm In many articles, including M
rnery. at attractive prices is now
and through US the invitation Is g
landed TO them to call and inspe
tho goods. See advertisement.
Meetings are being held by the r
pinsuls Produce Exchange OF M II
land for the purpose OF eniarging
territory and increasing its volun
Of business this year. To that 81
local branches will be organized
Princess Anne, Kings Greek we
over, Eden, Fruitland and OIL
points In Worcester and some II
counties.
Joseph R. Riggs, agent, will
at public auction at his store
Guilford, on Saturday, Feoru'
25tb. all that tract or parcel OF ia
ON which Jesse Taylor and sus
his wife, reside, containing 90 aci
more or less, situated near Parksl
~ same is not sold at private contr
before said date. For full part
lars see posters.
Stewart K. Powell and James
thatcher. Jr special commission
IN anti of Thomas Russell OF
admir-, judg. cred, who sues &C,
lanes r. Parks and wife, will sci
nublic auction on Saturday, Fet
ary 18th, 8 p. M, in front OF note
Parksley, a certain lot or parce'
land situated in that town. FOR
ticulars see posters.
An advertisement Of the PARK
Manufacturing Go. in this issue
interest to many Of our readers.
will be noted, the firm manufsct
barrels, barrel headings, &c. and
always in stock for SALE by woolf
or retail, large line OF building
terial, hardware, millfeed' &c
a big concern, wants your trade
will make right prices to you
advertisement for full particular
Thursday was grounding day
10 the day when the shy and pro
little grounding is supposed to
carefully out OF his hole, and Il