Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-05-04
Saturday, May 4, 1907.
LOCAL NEWS.


nesday, May sth.
The next term of the circuit court
of Accomac begins Monday, May oth'
Mrs. Evelyn Human, an aged lady, |
of near Bloxom Station, is crltlcally /
ill with pneumonia.
Lima Park will be open on Monday
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights and afternoons.
James Collins, a colored man, who
had passed the century marx uleu
near Charlottesville last week.
DIR. J. L. DeCormis returned nome
Friday after spending several days at
Norfolk and jamestown this week
Mrs. Emma Ross, of Richmond, isl
at AccOmac G. H., the guest OF ner
sister, Mrs. 1hos. II. Nelson, thls
week.
DIR. L. NJ. Tiffany and wife, of Bal
timore, arrived several days ago TOR
soiourn of several weeks at their
country home, Mt. Custls.
A valuable farm is offered for sale
at private contract by Mr.. George h.
Bunting in another column. See ao
vertisement for particulars
party of automobilists, six in
number. from New York en- route TO
the jamestown Exposition, spent
Wednesday night at Hotel Doughty
A strawberry festival will be held
at Charlottesville NJ. E. Church, South
for benefit of said church, W ednesday
afternoon, May 29th. Public invited
Especial attention is invited to adj
vertisements in this issue OF |. II.
Merrill Co., Pocomoke City; NJ. L.
Birmingham & Co., Wachapreague;
]. S. Mills, Onancock. Read them.
Treasurer Hopkins and Commits
sioner Kelly authorize the announce
ment. that they will be at Accomac
c. H. next Monday, court day, TO
issue license to all who desire them.
Visitors to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton can be accommodated WIN
board and lodging by Mrs: j. w.
KARL and Mrs. A. Z. Ward, Norfolk.
See their advertisements in another
column.
Mr.. Wilbert T. Vessels, of this
comfy. generator recently for n. Y. r.
& N.-R. r. at Parksley and EXmore,
has accepted position as olock tele.
graph operator with Auahtlc Ooas'
Line at Gates City, n. O.
Cards appear in this issue OF Mr.;
Leonidas 4. Doughty and Mr.. Alfred
/ Lilliston, each announcing his can,
didacy for treasurer of AccOmac, ana
of Mr.. ]. w. Vessels, candidate 1or
reelection as supervisor OF Metomp-
kin district.
Mr.. Harry A. Wise and Miss Lillian
Parks, daughter of Mr.. iona PARKS
left Tasley by midnight train on Wed
nesdav for Princess Anne, Md, and were
married there on Thursday morning
They returned home on afternoon
train of that day.
William S. Nelson, trustee, Will or
Tuesday, May Dist. next, at o.cl0cA
~. M, sell at public auction at Modes
town. Virginia, the very valuable rea
estate of John w. Bundick Located
near said village of MOdestown Fol
further information see posters O
trustee.
Two tracts or parcels of land, sit
mated on Nandua Creek, near Pungo
league. will be sold at public auction
in the village of Pungoteague, oy y
A. Ntzhugh,, Joel II. Cutchln and II
# Hall, special commissioners, at L
O'Clock noon on Saturday, 18th Ga,
of Nav. 1907. For particulars see ad
vertisement in this issue.
A hotel building now in course Q
erection for Messrs. Geo. L: Beacn
G. Lloyd Doughty and Isaac d
Clarke in about 200 yards OF MAN en-
trance to the jamestown EXposltlo
grounds will be ready for occupancC
about first of June. The hotel Is 10 D
large enough to accommodate aoou
1870 persons, at reasonable prices, an
TO be first-class in every respect.
Circuit court of AccOmac oper
next Monday and large number
peOple are expected to be preseI
from every part OF the county
will be a convenient day to pay u
subscriptions to Enterprise and II
arrears for same you are urgent
requested to put an extra dollar
your pocket for that purpose II yC
can not attend send it by your nelg
Dor.
Miss Frances Starr a gifted elocl
Zionist of Virginia, will give one
her readings for the benefit OF "a
E-ovs church. in hall at Keller ia
Grounds during the evening OF Ma
Dist. The public is invited TO be pre-
emit TO enjoy the rare treat which WI
he offered them and help goo
cause. All of the refreshments OF u
season will be served by the ladle
Doors open at o'clock.
Richard Il. Ames, trustee, Will
Saturday, May 25th next. at o'cio
n m, sell at public auction in Il
Town of Onancock, 10 front OF t
hotel of VIM. Comrades, the We
valuable farm of Daniel j. TitlC
located on Onancock Creek. This tal
il beautifully situated on the creek
;s hut a short distance from the So
town of Ona. cock. For further int
nation see posters or trustee.
Mr.. Jan es j. Fletcher, a well kno'
and highly respected citizen OF upE
Accomac, died Thursday, April 70
at his home near Bloxom Statl(
aged So years. His remains were
terred in the burying ground at
late home on Friday after funeral
vices conducted by Rev; X.
Monds. One son, Mr.. James ii. Flet
er and two daughters, Misses A
line and Lille Fletcher, survive III
Warner Ames, trustee, will on Tu
day, May 14th, next at 2 O'Clock P,
sell at public auction, to the 9ig sn
bidder, in front of the hotel DIV Oh W