The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-14
LOCAL NE WIS.

Alfred Cannon is i'll with heart trou-
bic at his home near Fair Hill.
John Spratt, of Andora, had his arm
broken ut Providence mill last Friday.
-Bcnjamin f. Cutlery has sold his
store at Providence to Mrs. Lottic Settle
of Leeds
Fart of the roof of Providence mill
WAS blown off during the high wind last
Friday night.
Capt. Sejckcn has received "a ship
ment of fine salt water oysters at the
Elkton wharf.
Several shares of Newark National
Bank stock sold at $114.2J at public
sale on Tuesday.
j. NJ. c. Carhart, of Zion. has been
reelected Il director of the National
Bank of Oxford.
j. Alfred Mackie has sold the Tyson
farm in the Fourth district to Mr.. War
rington, of Big Elk.
Bohemia Lodge, |. O. o. f., of
Chesapeake City, cleared $97 from its
recent fair and supper.
-Auctionccr j. C. Hindman, of Ris-
ing Sun, made 1904 his banner year,
having called 12T sales.
Hon. William b. Baker is talked of
for the Republican nomination for State
Senator from Hartford county.
Flint Hill NJ. T.. Church will hold Il
poultry supper Thursday evening, Janu-
AIRY 10. All are invited to attend.
Harvey Barrett of New Valley, has
been chosen sexton of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church and Cemetery.
Alfred Taylor has entered into part
ncrship with his, father, Edward Taylor,
in the livery business on Main street
II. \. \rgravr. the new lessee of
Oxford steam roller flour mills. on
Monday began OF operate the big plant.
C. s. lIaSk;rll, of Philadelphia, plac
ed the fine new organ. recently ordered,
in Elkton Presbyterian Church this
week.
The Elktom Gun Club has under con-
sideratiOn the building of Il club house
as soon as suitable grounds can be Sc
cured
George III. Kirk, Of near Rising Sun,
has bought the property of Mrs. Martha
II. Gylcs in East Nottingham, Pa, for
$1,000.
The Elkton office of the Western
Union Telegraph Company has been
made a money order station for sums up
10 500.
john c. Hindman, of Rising Sun.
has announced himsel, as II candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Shcr
if next fall.
The barge now building for James
J. McNally. Of Philadelphia, at the Hen
ry Dcbcrt boutyard. Elkton. will be
launched next week.
Miss Maud Mowbray, sister of Rev.
a. s. Mowbray, ID. d., who is Il profess
sional nurse was operated on for slppen-
dicitis in Ws,shingtn on Monday.
The funeral of William \. Mackcy
was held on "Wednesday with intermcnt
in Sharp>' Cemetery. near Fair Hill. He
died in Wilmington on Sunday, aged 81
years.
Owing to the absence of President
Patterson only routine business engag-
ed the attention Of the County Commits
SionerS ut their sessions ON Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
The supposed earthquake shock
which puzzled residents of Elkton and
nearby towns was caused by the en-
plo>on Of 1000 pounds of dynamite AT
thr;Stiaua, Lancaster county.
An entertainment will be given i'll
Bay View NJ Z. Church on Thursday
evening. January 49, by Prof. j. y.
Loose, of Baltimore. Illustrated lecture,
picture songs, etc. .NdmiSsion-adults,
Is cents, children 10 cents.
The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Il. Arm
strong, who died on Saturday was held
on Tuesday, with intcrmcnt in Sharp'S
Cemetery, near Fair Hill. She was the
wife of General Theodore f. Armstrong,
Of Newark, and Il daughter of the late
William Armstrong, of Fair Hill
The Elkton Water Company expects
to have the new pumping station at the
Davis Il Ninsinger Touring mill, Della
ware avenue, in operation III "A few days.
The pump will be run by water power
and the water for the reservoir supply
taken from the mill race, after passing
thrugh filters.
The Oxford Building and Loan As
ISOLATION has reelected the old Board OF
Dmctors-,J. NJ. Showalter, S. II. Dick
cy. Il. \. Griffith, Milton Walker. w.
Lewis Terry X. A. Walker, 5. G. Ward,
j. C. Cannon, J. r. Watson. The or
ganization-President, J. NJ. Showalter;
Vice President, Milton Walker; Treas
urer, S. II. Dickey; Secretary, r. A.
Walker.