Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.

ton, d. G.
Rev. P. B. Henderlite is in Marion,
Va, and no services will be held in
Mackenzie Presbyterian Church on Sun
day morning.
Mr.. A. F. Mears will sell at cost
during July all of his goods, except
groceries. See advertisement in
another column.
Messrs. William #. and Charles Con-
quest, of Richmond, were at Accomac
G. H. this week, visiting their cousins,
the Misses GUSTS.
Mr.. w. S. Johnson, of Washington,
d. C.,spent few days in town this
week, the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Thos. H. Nelson.
See Leatherbury's new line before
purchasing your Fall shoes. No ad-
vance in prices. Parks will call on
you in few days.
Miss Margaret Lilliston, who has
been visiting in Fredericksburg for
several weeks, returned home Monday
accompanied by Miss Susie Yates of
that city.
Mr.. James G. Nelson and wife, of
New York, are spending this week at
Accomac G. H., on a visit to his
father, Mr.. Ben T. Nelson, and other
relatives and friends.
The Eastern Shore District Confer
ence will meet at Belle Haven We'd
nesday, July 26th, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The opening sermon will be preached
by Rev. Henry G. Pfeiffer.
Mr.. VIM. B. Stevenson is confined
to his home by wound in his foot
caused by a nail passing through it,
on which he stepped while descending
from house on last Tuesday.
Mr.. John D. Fletcher, attorney of
Tacoma, Washington, is in Accomac
visiting relatives and friends. He was
the guest of his brother, Mr.. j. H.
Fletcher, Jr., during this week.
The ladies of Oak Grove will have
their annual picnic at the Keller Fair
Ground, July Fourth, for the benefit of
the church. The public is cordially
invited. Further particulars in the
next paper.
Miss Ina Hilliard Trader, daughter of
DIR. G. w. Trader, of Oklahoma, is at
Oak Hall, the guest of her aunt, Miss
M. Louise Trader, She was maid of
honor at the Confederate reunion
lately held at Louisville, KY.
The "Green farm" was sold at
public auction at Mappsville last
Saturday by Mr.. F. H. Dryden. The
main place was bought by William
Walsh at the price of s7,2O5, and the
three other tracts by Mr. A. j. Rev
at $3.50.
The valuable house and lot belong
ing to the heirs of Sarah Thomas, de- |
ceased, situated near Accomac G. H.,
will be sold to the highest bidder on
Saturday, July 1st, 1905, at o'clock
p. m. in front of the Hotel Doughty.
For terms &c. see posters.
If at Accomac G. H. next Monday,
court day, and everybody who can, of
course, is expected to be present to
hear the distinguished speakers who
will be present on the day, don't for
forget to bring the dollars due us on
subscription to the Enterprise.
The members and friends of Har-
horton Baptist Church will hold an all
day picnic on the church grounds, July
4. Dinner and supper will be served
at popular price. The Red Men
will have parade in the afternoon.
Proceeds to pay off church debt.
Two games of baseball will be played
at the Tasley fair grounds on Tuesday,
July 4th, between the Gargatha team
of this county, and the Underwater team
of Norfolk. The first game will be
called at $3.50 a. M, and the second at
Bpm. Admission Is and 25 cents.
New advertisements in this issue of
interest to all of our readers: 8. W,
Ames & Co., Pungoteague; Ames,
Mills & Co., Lilliston & Custis, Oman
cock; w. s. Dickinson & Son, POGO
moke City; Martin & Mason Co., Har-
horton; Bloxom & Son, Mappsville;
Crisfield Ice Cream Co.
The lands assessors of AccOmac have
completed their work this year and
their returns show an increase in the
county in the value of real estate over
last year, in lower parish of S211, 1881
and in upper parish of S176, 69O66.
The re al estate in the lower parish is
valued at 81, 645, 1854, and in upper
parish at 81 ,992, 557S1.
John R. Rev, trustee in deed from
William R. Bunting, will sell at public
auction on Saturday, July 18th, 8 p.
m, in front of storehouse of VIM. B.
Daugherty, at Daugherty, tract of
land of the said William r. Bunting
containing 100 acres, more or less, adj
joining the lands of Benz. t. Gunter,
the heirs of VIM. H. B. GUSTS, de-
ceased and others. This is one of the
best farms of its size in the county.
For full particulars see posters.