The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08

ding furnace hres.
The wet weather this week has
held up corn planting and other
work of our busy farmers.
Richard Wallis, formerly cashier
of the Galena Bank, has been ap-
pointed cashier of Chesapeake City
National Bank.
Another threatning letter has
been received through the mail by
J. Leedom Scarborough, a merchant
of Pleasant Hill.
A movement has been started by
the members of Zion Presbyterian
Church to raise money for the pur-
chase OF a new church organ.
The high wind on Friday night
undoubtedly prevented frost and
probable injury to fruit prospects,
as the temperature was low.
Alexander Sewers, of Elkton,
has been granted a divorce by
Cecil County Court from his wife,
Mary Sewers, of Philadelphia.
The annual election for five Town
Commissioners, to serve the ensuing
year. will be held in Rising Sun on
Monday, May II, between the
hours of 3 and 6 O'Clock p. m.
The fishing season has been the
shortest known in many years. 1t
began late and several shores cut
out last week, which hardly ever
occurs earlier than the first week
in May.
A movement is on foot to build
race track on the Frank Rawlings
farm near town to afford the sports
of Rising Sun and surrounding
country an opportunity to show
their speed.
Do net forget that the Young
Friends Association will be held
next Sabbath, May 10th, to be ad-
dressed by Clinton Arnold, Esq, of
Lancaster City. Subject-"Pre
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The Hartford County Commits
sioners will make an appropriation
of $3.50 to the Conowingo Ferry
Company, operating between Como.
wingo and Glen Cove on the Sus.
quehanna river.
The young people of Octoraro M.
e. church will hold box social
ia the church on Saturday evening,
May 9. IF stormy, on Monday
evening. Ladies please bring
boxes. Home made candy will be
on sale.
G.. F. Oliver has purchased the
Akin warehouse and is now con-
ducting general warehouse bust
ness at that stand, his deal for the
store property of J. F. Rutter at
Battle Swamp having fallen
through.
The post Office has been under
going thorough renovation this
week, the floor, walls and fixtures
being scrubbed and busted, after
which artist Nields displayed his
decorative talents with the paint
brush on the walls and ceiling.
A prize contest in elocution by
the students of West Nottingham
Academy will be held Friday even.
ing, May 10, in the. West Noting.
ham Presbyterian Church, at
o'clock. Admission, adhlts zoe;
children 10c.
The Red Men will attend ser.
vices in a body at Mt. Pleasant M.
Il. church next Sunday, May 10, at
1890. In the evening services will
begin at 7:3O and the subject for
discourse will be "Honesty Prin-
ciple and Policy"
In the Kent county Circuit Court
Saturday, Henry w. Green of,
ElktoD, was awarded $1,000
damages against the Pennsylvania
Railroad for false arrest and i'm
prisonment> at Havre de Grace
about IS months ago.
These are busy days at the con-
densary of the P. e. Sharpless Co.,
in this town, the force at the plant
being kept on the move to meet
orders for the product, which are
on the increase daily. Tuesday ot
this week the largest amount OF
milk was handled of any day since
the plant has been in operation
1882 pounds. During April al
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