Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
DELAWARE AND
MARYLAND NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL PARTS OF PENINSULA
People You Know and their Doings
in Other Towns and Places,
Gathered During the Week.


James Friedel of near Seaford rea-
lized over $1,000 this year from Al acres
of strawberries, and 5000 from 4 acres
of peas.
Capt. Joseph Bonsall, who was lust
recovering from a severe spell of sick
ness, fell from ladder on Thursday
OF last week and was badly injured.
Peaeh growers say that the annual
June drop is now on, but much later
than usual, and not many peaches will
be left on the trees, not more than a
third of crop at most.
The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion has decided that railroads must
furnish the same comforts and con-
Venlences for colOred people that white
passengers enjoy.
Little Jack Nicholson was severeIv
burned last Saturday by the premature
discharge of some fireworks he had in
his arms. He was preparing to cele-
Drate his ninth birthday anniversary.
John Schauber of Morgenec. Md.
has invented new corn cutting ma
chine for one horse which he claims
two men can cut and shock SO acres Of
corn within a week.
The public school board of FELTON,
has engaged Lawrence Cain of that
town as principal for the coming term.
he graduated from Delaware College
this year. Miss May Taylor is re-.
tanned in the intermediate department.
Madeley NJ. E. Church Wilmington.
had its debt of $4,000 cancelled on Tues.
day when Melville Gambrill paid off
the mortgage and presented it to the
trustees. Rev. G. R. Neese is the
pastor.
A portrait of the late Judge Brad
ford was presented to the United States
District Court in WILMINGTON on Tues
day by the Judges daughter. Mrs.
AACA4S L. uuEOQT.
At special meeting of the directors
OF the Galena, Md, National Bank.
Andrew W. Woodall was elected direc-
tor and vice-president of the bank to
succeed the late Captain Fletcher
Wilson.
Capt. Samuel Fowler, while aboard
his vessel, Jesse Irving, near Havre de
Grace, Md, was struck by lightning
IN Monday nights storm and stunned. |
His vessel was also damaged by light. |
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Culp, Of Ches-
fertown, Md, announce the marriage
OF their daughter. Miss Susie B. Culp.
to George W. Evans, of Baltimore.
Both bride and groom are members of
the reportorial staff of the Baltimore
News.
John W. Attix's> mules ran awav
with a reaper one day last week on his
farm near Kenton, and a serious acci-
dent was averted by the breaking of a
breast chain, when the pole dropped
and stuck in the ground, stopping the
team.
Albert Wardle, 10 years old, arrived
IN Wilmington from Minnesota Tues
day on a visit to his grandfather.
Henry Wardle, having travelled the
entire distance-16OO miles, alone.
labeled with tag containing his name
and destination.
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church of
Doyer, will sail on July 18th for Eng
land, where he will spend part of the
summer, and also make a tour of =.
Switzerland
A very severe electIie storm passed i
over Milford last Thursday night. The
wind uproO ted many trees, blew down
fences and damaged most of the truck
farms in Cedar Neck. The large stable G
and barn OF E. Paynter Sharp. of near G
was struck by lightning and s
entirely consumed by fire, including f
its contents of hay and grain and three r
very valuable driving horses. The loss {
was 81, POO, with no insurance. e
Gen. William H. Palmer, of Colorado 9
# lo so generously aided in the con- .
auction of the Old Folks Home of !
Dover, has sent to the ladies of Jones
Neck check for Si1OO, to assist in re.
building the Comegys Free Library
which was destroyed by fire last winter
With what funds the ladies already ,
have in hand toward the erection Of I
the new library, the gift from Gen
Palmer assures success.
Dover Council, No. 81 Jr., o. U. A. O
NJ, OF Dover, has elected the following e