Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-05-16
Saturday, May 16, 1908.
LOCAL NEWS.

Board of Supervisors meet Tuesday,
May 10th.
The Commission of Fisheries meet
at Hampton, Tuesday, May 10th, II
a. m.
A handsome automobile, recently
purchased by Mr.. William P. Bell,
was delivered to him this week.
Mr.. Edward A. Underhill, of john
sontown, Northampton, spent several
days at Accomac @. H. this week.
Mrs. Susan Finney, of Accomac,
left ON Monday for Pittsburg, Pa. to
visit her neice, Mrs. Ralph James.
Mrs. Geo. w. Revell, of Baltimore,
arrived at Accomac, @. H. on We'd
nesday and is the guest of Mrs. Henry
G. Ayres.
Mr.. Leon Bulman, of louisville,
operated on for appendicitis in hos
pital in Norfolk, early in the week, is
doing we'll and will soon be out of
danger.
In a game of base ball between
Parksley and Drummondtovn teams
on High School grounds at Accomac
G. II. on Friday, Sth inst, the latter
won by score of 10 to 8.
Mr.. Harry Parker, of Isle of Wright
Co., is now the proprietor of the
livery stables of Mr.. Fletcher Scott
of Accomac Q. H. The entire outfit
was purchased by him early in this
week.
The commencement exercises of
Accomac High School will be held
next Thursday and Friday evenings
Among the attractive features will be
an address by Mr.. S. Jas. burlington,
music, delivering of diplomas, distinc-
tions, &c.
The directors of the Eastern Shore
Produce Exchange, at its meeting on
Tuesday, declined to accept the resig-
nation of Mr.. VIM. A. Burton as bust
ness manager of the Exchange, aud he
will continue to serve them in that
capacity during the present year.
An entertainment and drama will
be presented at Bloxom next Thurs
day night, May 21st, for the benefit
of the Episcopal church at that place.
Strawberries and cream will be served
by the ladies. The invitation is to
everyone who wants to help good
cause to be present.
Warner Ames, trustee, will on Sat-
urday, 23rd day of May next, at 1:3C
O'Clock p. M, sell at public auction
in the village of Bloxom, in front OF
the hotel, the dwelling and storehouse
of Douglas Hickman located on the
road from Nelsonia to Bloxom. For
further information see posters OF
trustee.
VIM. L. Mock, special commissioner,
will sell at public auction, in front OF
Otwell's store, at Atlantic on SatuI-
day, June 6, 1908, p. M, the real es'
tate of which James Kelly died, seized
and possessed, situated in Atlantic
district, bounded by the lands OF
Arthur Byrd, James Tyndall and
others, and containing 112 acres, more
or less. For full particulars see pos.
tiers.
John F. Nelson, Jr., executor Of
John W. Kelley, deceased, will sell
at public auction. in front of Nelson
& Johnson's store at New Church on
Saturday, May 3Oth, 2.3O p. M, Ger
tain tract or parcel of land, of which
John w. Kelley, died, seized and pos
sessed, known as the" Human Farm,
situated near New Church, and con
tanning so acres, more or less. Fol
full particulars see posters.
An entertainment for the benefit o
the Presbyterian Church will be helC
at the Town Hall, Onancock, on Wed
nesday evening, May 20. A drama
entitled "An Old Maids Wooing,'
will be rendered by well known home
talent The musical portion of thu
program, to be furnished by Baltimore
and local vocalists, will be especially
attractive. Performance will begir
promptly at S:15, and refreshment
will be served at the close. Ticket
on sale at Wise's drugstore.
New advertisements in this issue o
interest to our readers: j. L. ByrC
g. Co., Railroads.&c., 900 stock o
goods at cost; Ashby & Hickman
Accomac @. lieut. prices on goods
Leatherbury, Belote & Co., Onancocl
-kicthen cabinets; Crisfield Ice Cream
Co.. w. J. L. Campbell, Craddock
ville--new green grocery &c W
j. Baker, Branch Valley-ladies dres
goods, &C.; Bird & Drummond
Observation-Disclosures; College o
William & Mary; Notice to creditor
of Francis r. Stockley, deceased.
On Tuesday, the 10Th day of May
next, s. Somers Gunby and N. B
Wescott, trustees, will sell at Make
mie Park formerly Bloomtown), on
Of the finest and most complete saw
mills on the Eastern Shore, including
one Titus 66', No. 4, Veneer Machine
Boring Machine, Heading Sawin
Machine, No. Kelley Duplex fee
mill, Hoosier self feeding rip machine