Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
STO( kTON.

Mr. Homer Mason spent last week in
Philadelphia buying new goods.
Mrs. Thomas Wharton and little
daughter. Ellen. nave returned to their
home restored to health, and their many
friends are glad TO nave them in town
again.
Mrs f. a. ClayviIe left this week
90 spend some time with her daughter
Mrs. William Cottman Of Hurlock
Mr.. William Cottman was suddenly
stricken with paralysis last Friday and
fingered until Tuesday night, when he
died. MIR. Cottman was 80 years old,
the oldest man in our community. His
remains were carried TO Snow Hill on
Thursday and were Inferred in the Epis-
copal Churchyard. the burial place Of
the Cottman's. He leaves wife and
four children. Mrs John Jones, and Mr.
Thcmas CotJman Of this place, and
Messrs William and James Cottman.
Of Hurlock all Of whom were here at
mis- bedside and remained until after the
funeral. We extend sympathy to the
bereaved family.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. Bundick.
Of Virginia, delivered 4 lecture in the
school hall to an appreciative audience
on Git. Grit and GumptiOn. Ii was
iull Of good ideas and inspiration. and
all young people should hear it, The
admission price was only % cents. but
some Of thu young men SAID they got
five dollars worth. Misses Lucille Tay-
Tor and Florence Marshall furnished
music for the evening and quite an en-
Joyable evening was spent. The series
of entertainments for the benefit of the
school will soon begin, and everyone
should be looking after their own in
terest TO secure seats.
MIR. Burton Hill received last week a
car load of mountain ponies, which Is
the attraction for the men Of the town
and surrounding country.
Mr. G. O. Melvin and Mr.. Ulysis
Schoolfeld. of Pocomoke City, were in
town on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gather Hall. of POGO
moke City spen, his week with Mrs.
William Hill, sister of Mrs. Hall.
Mr.. George Barnes and Miss RATHER
Inc Rowley. of Girdietrce. were guests
of Miss Lucille Taylor last Thursday
evening.
Miss Edna Taylor returned Friday
from a pleasant visit to Miss Deborah
Goodhand. Of Frankford
Mrs Townsend left this week for a
visit TO her friends in New Jersey
Miss Cecilia Houston has returned to
Johns Hopkins Hospital after pleasant
vacation at her home here.
Mrs. Ethel Selby and little son. Ma
jor. of Philadelphia. are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs George Sharpley
Miss Ellora Paradis has returned
from the northern cities with a full line
of millinery.
The town was shocked Tuesday even
ing at the sudden illness of Mr. William
Marshall. which necessItated his being
taken Immediately 10 the Peninsula
General Hospital for an operation. Dr.
Dickerson and Mrs Marshall accom-
panied him and attention was given
him as soon as the hospital was reached
by Drs. Dick and Dickersou. He was
able 10 be brought home by his wife
Saturday. who remained with him, and
under the attention Of Dr. Dick
ersou is now able to be out and about.
Master William Hill. who has been
quite i'll with typhoid fever, was inI-
proved enough to be taken by his aunt
10 Snow Hill for a change. Since there
he has not been quite SO well, but we
hope he will soon be able to be out.