The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-10
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED.

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Snow going, mud coming.
More snow Tuesday, followed by
rain-then slush.
Wednesday marked the begin
ming Of Lent.
Wilmer Thompson is erecting a
storehouse and dwelling combined
at Providence.
Mrs. Tillie Watson, of Lewis
vile, has just completed a velvet
quilt of 276O pieces.
Nathan I. Haines has sold his
farm of Is acres in East Noting
ham, near Oxford, to George q.
Haddock for $500.
The revival meetings have closed
at North East M. E. church. Dur
ing their progress eighty per
sons prOfessed conversion.
The supper held on Friday eve
ming last at Colora, by the Ladies'
Aid Society, for the benefit of Mt.
Pleasant NJ. E. church, netted $40.
Miss Ella Stats, principal of
Charlestown public school, dislo
Gated her shoulder on Friday by
falling while coming out of her
school.
The trustees of Jacob Tome Insti-
tute have awarded to the Henry
Smith & Sons Company the contract
for the erection of the dormitory at
Port Deposit.
The members of Perrytille M. 3.
church have decided to build a par
sonage on the lot near the church,
and will commence operations as
soon as the weather will permit.
The fine farm in Elk Neck,
owned by the estate of the late Mrs.
Emma T. Ceilings, and containing
SAT acres, has been purchased by
the National Bank of Elkton for
$500.
Ernest Keilholtz, of near Wood
lawn, lost fine horse last week
The animal was kicked by another
horse while in the stable, and had
it's leg broken, with the result that
it had to be killed.
Mrs. W. T., Dinsmore, of neal
Calvert, marketed 80 dozen eggs
during the months of January and
February, which were gathered
from a flock of IS hens. The eggs
brought over $25.
By the will of Joshua Penn Nc
Cay, who died last week in Balti
more Joshua P. McCay, Esq, OF
Port Deposit, received bequest Of
$1,000. Mr.. McCay left property
valued at 81, 100000.
Edward Taylor, of Elkton, has
purchased at private sale from
Tome Institute, the residence in
that town formerly belonging
to the late James. III. Scott,
which adjoins his home property,
for $3.50.
The Woodlawn Y will hold a
masquerade party at the home Of
Miss Marion Keilholtz on Saturday
evening, March IL. All are invit'
ed. An admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged. Refreshments
will be served.
A war of determination is being
carried on among CANNES in the
vicinity of Lewisville. A mad dog
visited the neighborhood on Friday
and Saturday nights and bit large
number of dogs. The rabid animal
was killed on Monday.
J. Hayward Harlow, of Como
wingo, had his hand caught in a
fodder shredder a few days since,
and badly lacerated. The thumb
was entirely severed and lost in
the fodder. He was taken to a
Baltimore hospital for treatment.
The Washington Amateur Base
ball Club will give an entertain
ment at the Bay View hall on Fri
day evening, the 10th inst. II
stormy, the next night. Admis-
sion 10 and 15 cents. Proceeds for
benefit of the club.
A largely attended and interest
ing meeting of the class in adyanc-
ed Bible study was held at the
Parsonage on Wednesday evening,
the topic for study and discussion
being the books of the Bible. The
April meeting of the class will be
at the home of Misses ii. Jennie
and A. Mabel Reynolds.