Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-25
BERLIN.

Miss Margery ID. Hastings returned
home Monday after very pleasant
visit with relatives at Salisbury
Rev. II. G. England was cordially
welcomed by old friends of Berlin. He
finds his new charge and location most
satisfactory, we are pleared to hear
Mrs England is at the bedside Of her
sick mother. Mr. England was the
guest of Mrs Harry Jarvis.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Zadok
Henry on the sick list She is one Of
our beloved mothers Of Israel. We
hope 10 enjoy many more years Of her
gentle life and influence.
Miss Mary Ayres is quite sick with
bronchitis. Guys beautiful new home
is about complete and they expect to
enter into II $ enjoyment IN a few days.
Mrs Sydney Potter was quite sick on
sunday. but was well enough to return
70 Ocean City Tuesday.
Our Mayor is contemplating a trip to
France, where he has large business
interests
The town fathers are excited and
divided On the subject Of bonding the
town The special election August llth.
will decide the question.
our dog tax went into effec, this
week. our tax rate is 25c Oh the 500.
BY which rating We now have number
Of 500 dogs
Mr. William Whaley had d horse
killed by lightning Sunday night Will
is one of our all round, popular young
men.
Mrs. Buttman, Of Boston. is d guest
She is enjoying the Eastern Shore and
making many friends.
Miss Minnie Tingle's friend. Miss
kosen. Of Philadelphia. is the guest of
Mrs Emerson Jingle.
Miss Katherine Anderson has returned
from visit To Miss Ethel Can't, Of
Denton
We an sympa;hize with Mrs John
Nichols, formerly Miss Mary Walker.
in the loss Of her husband. who died Of
typhoid fever in Philadelphia She is d
frequent visitor 10 our town. where
81" Is greatly appreciated
Mr. Tom Purnell lost a valuable mule
this week IL stepped on a stick and
the sharp end flew up and pierced it,
bowels All regret the misfortune Of
our fellow townsman Mr. Purnel is
living Ia his new home made fresh and
attractive by coat of paint, a com
Portable front porch and other improve
mcnts
Bishop Adams willprcacha, ST. Pau s.
By The sea Ocean City tomorrow
Sunday
The big Delaware excursions are be-
ginning to come through on their way
TO Ocean City Eleven car loads. on
Thursday Gospel measure
Baseball still closes our stores and
keeps U.s. in fever heat Of excitement
one invalid had hcr bed moved 10 the
window that she might hear the
roofing. The game with Cireenback-
willie was strongly played, leaving Ber-
lin yctors.
Mrs. Henry Anderson entertained the
bridge players Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Bratteu is holding a partial
family reunion Miss Anne and Mr.
James Bratten are with her also u
friend from Philadelphia, Miss Edna
Bierbok They spent day at Carey
as everybody does. and returned sun
burned. but happy.
The 'Oak Grove" around the house
of Mr. Charles TAYLOR. is greatly adj
mired by visitors to Berlin One oak
is 10 feet in circumference.
Albert CAN'T visited Berlin Saturday
He is a business man Of high standing
We hear Chesley is rector Of the church
at Port Deposit and Marshall a digni
fed Professor We rejoice in the sue
cess Of all our former townsmen.
Mr. Henry Anderson is building an
addition TO his home. which will add
to is comfort and appearance The
original house is the oldest IN Berlin
and has the old time hip roof. which
he retains, we are glad to see
Miss Sahe McGregor is assisting
Miss Waggaman, stenographer al the
Atlantic Hotel, Ocean City,
Mrs. Edward Jacobs delightfully."- en-
tertaned friends. IN honor of her
guests. Mrs Wells. OF California. and
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Selby. Of New York.
Miss Margaret Shovel spent the
weeks end at Ocean City with her
uncle at Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Emerson Jingle and Miss Rosen
spent "a long 70 be remembered day
al Carey's. Ii was Mrs Tingle's first
Ocean bath and Miss Rosen 5 first expert
ence in a sail boat Mr. Joe Bethards re-
newed his acquaintance with old Nep-
tune, it being his first surf bath for
twenty years Why does anybody ever
think they are too busy or too old 10
have a good time
Miss Willie Burbage was taken TO
the Salisbury Hospital to be operated
on for appendicitis. The operation
however. showed an abscess. We hope
she will soon bc in her usual health
again.
We welcome the new firm Of Elton
Boston and Thomas Taylor. who have
bought out the Frank Hammond meat
business. They will add the John Smith
store next door and give US a line of
groceries. fruits etc.
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