Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-29

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DIR. Mitchell, Eye Sight Specialist,
will be in Stockton Thursday, May 18th,
at Residence of DIR. Dickerson. This will
be my last visit to Stockton, and all those
having trouble with their eyes should
call and see me.
There will not be any preaching at
the Snow Hill Presbyterian Church to-
morrow, as Rev. Mr.. North will be in
Stockton all that day. preaching at
Gunby Presbyterian church both morn
ing and evening.
Miss Whsle Hargis, who is attend
ing Mrs. Smallwood's school in Wash
ington. spent the Easter holidays at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion T. Hargis, returning to Wash
ington on Thursday.
Mr.. James ID. Hack desires the
person who borrowed his fence wire
stretcher last Fall to return it. He is
in need of this stretcher and will appre-
ciate prompt compliance with this
request for its return.
The City Council is macadamizing
Market Street from the Corner of
Church to Morris Street This street
has been neglected for years and the
property owners on it are getting now
what they deserve to get, good street
Miss Alma Jones, who for the past
year has been visiting her mother Mrs.
Lizzie S. Jones of near Princess Anne,
Md, returned to her home in Norfolk
Tuesday, where she will take course
of studies at Norfolk Business College.
Mr.. Clarence H. Truitt, formerly
of Snow Hill, now resident of Barclay,
Kent County, has the sympathy of his
many friends here in the death this
week of his wife. Mr.. Truitt is a
brother of Mrs. A. ID. Irwin, of this
town.
Mr.. c. v. White, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at the Peninsula
General Hospital last Monday week
has so recovered from the effects of
the operation that he has received his
discharge from the hospital and is ex-
pected home in few days.
Mr.. Earl Downey, of Baltimore,
was here this week contracting for the
building of porch and making other
improvements to his property on Church
Street. Mr.. Downey expected to occupy
this property this year, but his business
would not permit his leaving Baltimore
The Snow Hill High School base
ball club went down to defeat at the
hands of the Stockton boys last Friday
afternoon. Score 9 to 5. On Monday
of this week the Snow Hill and POGO
moke school boys played here and the
Snow Hill boys were the victors. Score
Is to 9.
The sidewalk in front of the Post
Office on Market street, is disgrace to
any civilized community and our City
Council should see to it that the owner
of the property have the pavement re-
paired at once, before someone is injured
by stumbling over loose bricks in the
night, and the town is sued for damages
-Shad continue high and scarce in
this market. Our river fishermen are
meeting with poor success and often
spend the night on the river without
catching more than two or three shad.
A number of the black bass planted in
the Pocomoke three years ago are being
caught, some weighing two and three
pounds.
The Anti-Saloon League, of Snow
Hill will hold rally on Thursday even
ing, May 4th in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Out of town speakers of
prominence will address the meeting.
Rev. G. C. Williams, of Berlin, assisted
by other male voices, will furnish the
music. The public is cordially invited
w. T. Hearn, Secretary.
On Wednesday the Great Council,
Improved Order of Red Men of Mary
land, kindled their council fire in the
Pythian Castle Hall, Crisfield In the
afternoon the members of the order
paraded the streets in Indian costumes.
Chef Robert r. Rinker, of Baltimore,
was the marshal in command. The pa
rade drew a great crowd of spectators
and Crisfield enjoyed gala time.
The Ladies Euchre Club was hand
somely entertained by the Misses Wini-
fred and Nellie Payne at their home
Thursday evening. The contest for the
Ladies prize was so close between Mrs.
Il