The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-10
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that he was compelled to muzzle it and secure
il with a log chain to prevent ii from escaping.
There, has been some complaint OF the mat
tention of railroad employees running the trains
so far ahead at stations that passenger is ire
quently required to walk back the length OF u
car and may be through another enc on account
Of the train stopping where the platform Is too
high for person to alight. Us all right for bag
gage but it's mighty poor for traveller OF
course sometimes it can't be helped but then
again it can. Let little more care be given and
all will be o. K.
certain young lady of this county is exceed
ingly popular. She has had two beaux on the
string who have been desperately in love With
her. Both gentlemen have made their wills, and
in her favor. Love Tor her has caused them to
make full sweep of their belongings, the earthly
possessions of one, gun and dog, have been
left to her and her alone, the other has bequeath-
ed his personal effects in the entire, making
mention especially of two milk cans That's the
milk of human kindness turned into cream
DR. Simon Flexner of Chicago, can transplant
arteries from the dog or cat to the human body
Why not those OF a monkey
Mr.. and MIS- O. d. Grant are among the Phia-
delphians
John Cameron won pig and chicken at John
sollars' shooting match, New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer X. Bird have had as
guest, Miss Grace Brinton of Fremont.
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Riley had as recent guests,
Mrs. Mollie Smith and tots of Port, Mr. and Mrs
VIM Riley of Fremont. Frederick Whiteside and
Chem Riley of Union and Granville Riley of
Philadelphia.
A Liberty Grove resident claims toShave been
drunk only once in all his lite and that was for
40 years.
Wilson Avenue needs board walk to enable
pedestrians to safely reach the borough tax pay
ing residents. Why not?
The turkey that Lewis Scott won in the wheel
barrow race escaped from its owner and has not
been found.
Mrs. W. K Bird spent New Years in Caramel
town.
George M. Pierce doubly celebrated New Years,
it also being his birthday Many were those who
enjoyed the feast
Andrew Jones held New Years dance at his
home. Very successful.
A horse belonging to Harry Hart was stricken
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medical attention.
Miss Annie and Mr.. Hugh Stephenson of Port,
enlivened the holiday spirit in the family of Geo.
NJ. Christie, Rowlandville.
Misses Charlotte and Francis Craig were enter
tanned at the residence of their aunt Mrs. D. B.
Hineman, Liberty Grove.
Bill Jenness is happy It's boy.
!,
Monday, the teacher Miss Pearl Gorrell, having
spent Sunday at Lapidum and being stranded
there on account of the river being frozen over.
Messrs CLYDE Pyle and w Richardson will
hold tomorrow evening at Rock Springs clay
pigeon and standing mark shoot for blankets and
chickens.
The body of Mrs. Rebecca Green aged 80 years,
relict of the late Levi Green was inferred in the
Friends meeting house cemetery, on Sunday.
James Woodrow has rented the Robert Christie
farm.
over SO conversions SO far at the Pleasant Grove
REVEALS.
Samuel Moore is down with the grip.
Mrs. Rebecca Haines celebrated her sOth birth
day Sunday.
The stork poked its bill through the window in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Pierce Girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Snyder celebrated the 4Oth
anniversary of their wedding ouMonday evening.
About forty persons were present averaging one
year, to participate in the joyousness of the
occasion. An elaborate supper was served.
Among the handsome presents received was $50
in cash.
w. B cooney has sold his farm to Woodrow
and James of this town.
Miss Florence Sollors of Wilmington, has been
spending two weeks with her parents.
Twenty -four gallons of cider. it is said. were
drunk, on a recent Sunday by bunch Of boys in
Duyckinck's woods.
We long for the time when the robins bloom
again.
High winds blew part of the roof of W. B.
Oooney's barn.
The property of Christopher Snyder. Harrisville,
is. it is reported. being dickered for by future
purchaser
Suggestion to Governor Austin l. Crothers-
Don't put all your plums in one basket"
Mouldy corn. it is thought. caused the death of
a mare for Rev. saml Polk on Saturday morning
When it comes to Taft. you can't well get
around him.
The new county commissioners have accepted
their commission. 1t ap-Pierce to be family
concern.
buzz saw tackled Albert Fishers third hrger
of his right hand and inspected the bone.
Miss Florei ce Gather. of Principle. has been
basking in the sunlight of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Elem Krauss. Harvey Truman. of Glenroy.
and Benjamin Briscoe, of chanceford. Pa shared
also like pleasure
Wallace Null with his so record mile minute
talking machine, furnished the music for an en-
jovable occasion at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas jackson. on Thursday evening of last
week. the hosts being taken unawares. Among
those who eniivened the spirit Of the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick and fsmily aud Mr..
and Mrs Orr and children. Refreshments were
served
Miss Laura Ramsey. who has been the guest of
friends in this vicinity. returned to her home in
Delta Tuesday morning