The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-03-02
Local JOttings

C. NJ Boulder is having a large
bateau built for use on Elk river, in
which he expects to install gasoline
engine.
Jeremiah Bradley has purchased
Janos McRea's house and lot near
Fair Hill Mr. McRea has removed to
Manayunk, Pa
The members of Singerly Fire
Company listened to a special sermon
b. Rev l.. +. Poole at the Methodist
Church last Sunday evening
If you need an Overcoat, Suit or
Trousers, you can get better deal out
of Frazer than you can find in a days
travel ftf*
AS shown by advertisement in an
other column the time of delivering
Embarked wood to the pulp mill has
meen extended through March.
Miss Rachel Z. Haigh has pur-
chased for $4,000 Mrs. a. r. TUFTS
residence ON West High street, and
will occupy the same at an early date.
Captain" w. Arthur Mitchell in
stalled a 3 horse power Palmer gaso-
line engine in his bateau last week. He
bought the bateau last fall from Mr.,
Holly, at Havre de Grace.
1t is reported that "Col." Isaac
Hecht, OF Havre de Grace, has rc-pur-
chased the hotel in that city, which he
recently sold to f. c. Barrett, with the
view to resuming the business.
MIR w. l.. Lancaster and family
will occupy the house on East Main
street. which will be vacated by Mr.
Richard Reese, who will remove his
family to Wilmington this month.
Charter Oak Council No. Al d. OF
A., is to hold a cake and pie social on
Wednesday evening. March 8, 1907, at
the home OF Mrs. Lindsey Bristow, and
the public is cordially invited to attend
George Gordon a wcll-known and re-
spected colore oman, OF Elkton, died
at his home ON Easl High street on
Monday. OF paralysis, aged about 90
wears. His funeral was held on Thurs
day.
A full list OF the teachers OF the
county, belonging to the Reading Cir
clcs, has been furnished us by Sccre-
tary Hugh W. Caldwell, and is held
over until next weeks issue for want
OF space.
Services in St. Mary's P. E.Church
at North East, Sunday, sd inst, at 10 30
a m, and 7.,3o p. m. Rev. Dr. Murphy,
the rector, officiating. The Holy Com
munion will be administered at the
morning service.
The contract for fertilizers to be
used on the county farm was awarded
to Charles A. Benjamin & Co., OF Les
lie, by the Trustees OF the Poor and
Insane last Saturday Benjamin G. Co.
were the lowest bidders.
A series OF meetings, conducted
by Mr.. G. Vernon Brown and wife, OF
Wilmington, will be held at the Provi-
dence Gospel Chapel. Providence, be-
ginning Thursday evening, March 7,
at 73o p. m. All are invited.
The Social which was to be held
by "the Pastors Guild" OF Bay View
M. p Church on February 4. was post
poned on account OF the bad weather
until Tuesday evening, March ). All
are cordially invited to attend.
Bernstein & Cowen, the new pro-
prietors OF Balls Oak Hall Clothing
House, in Elkton, have wrought a won
deIlul CndllSc III inc pldCe ana business.
Nearly ST 900 has been expended upon
the establishment since they took hold
several months ago in improvements
to the store and extension OF the bust
ness. Last Saturday was their grand
opening and S35 handsome souvenirs
were given away by this enterprsng
firm to friends and patrons exclusive
of children. The Elkton Band dis
coursed sweet music in the evening un-
der the efficient leadership OF Mr.. John
Dunbar