Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

for Berlin. A number Of challenges
from other teams have been received
and will be disposed Of as above, we
hope.
Two marriages in one day is a record
breaker Mr.. Noah Bradford led to the
altar Miss Maudc Williams. of Liberty.
and Mr.. Samuel Chopper, Mrs. Charles
Bunting. of Ocean City. Congratulations
are extended to all these happy couples.
The air is full of rumors Of other mar
riages.
Mr.. Sydney Jones has moved into the
house on Powellton Avenue lately
vacated by Mrs. John Bozman.
Mr.. John ID. Henry has cut the banner
cabbage so far heard from. 1t weighed
10 pounds and measured feet across.
Mr.. Henry is famous for his early and
fine vegetables and fruits. We wonder
that none OF the enterprislng young
ladies of Worcester have secured this
prize yet.
The farm of Mrs. Adelia Daugherty
on the Poplartown road, has been pur-
chased by Mr.. Orlando Harrison for
IS, 500. 1t is large tract, with valu-
able timber.
Mrs. S. A. Potter and baby returned
this week, but will be at Ocean City
for the heated term for the benefit of
the child, who. however, is greatly i'm
proved.
Mr.. Wallace Bancroft is at the manse
for his vacation. He is devoting him.
self to music, and will give much pleas
ure by his beautiful handling of the
organ at the Presbyterian Church.
We are pleased to note that a Ber-
liner, Mr.. William Pitts, has received
the appointment of deputy clerk at
the Court House in Snow Hill on his
recognized merit and fitness for the
responsible position.
Dr. Thomas Hammond is visiting his
old home, for which he retains a love
that his successful career in Washing
ton has not rendered less. His friends
are always glad to see him and his
family here.
Edmund Powell is spending his vaca-
ton with his family. He is in business
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Morgan Warren has returned
from a visit to her daughter. Mrs.
Hayes, in Baltimore.
The new concrete pavement at the
station is nearly done, and will add
much to the looks and comfort OF that
part of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Marshall, of
Selma, Alabama, are at the Atlantic
for the summer. Mr.. Marshall had a
nervous breakdown in the spring, but
is improving greatly, and Mrs. Marshall
had the sorrow lately of losing her
mother. Their stay will be full of pleas
ure to their friends, and we hope of
benefit to them.
Miss Daisy Swift. of Cape Charles,
is in town.
The last news from Mr.. Calvin Taylor
is not so encouraging, we are sorry to re-
port. He is again troubled with Sleep
lessness, which we trust may pass
and give place to permanent improve
ment.
Mrs. Edna Lee. after visit TO Mrs.
Henry Anderson, returned to Washing
ton taking with her Miss Katherine
Anderson, who will make long and
we hope pleasant visit.
The funeral of MISS Nellie Bowen
was held on Wednesday from her home.
the interment at Buckingham Gene
terry. She died after an operation at a
Philadelphia hospital. and the news
brought sorrow to many relatives and
friends in this community. She was a
bright and beautiful young girl. well
beloved by all who knew her. She
realized her condition. and calmly and
cheerfully arranged her affairs. She
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the sorrowing
family.
Mrs. Clay Connoway lost her entire
spring output of chickens last week.
Some thief helped himself so freely
that he did not even leave a sample.
MIR. William Pitts is visiting his daugh-
ter, Penie. near Easton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hastings, of Penn
sylvania, is the guest of Rev. w. II.
Bancroft at the manse.
Misses Nancy and Eva Ayres. now of
Philadelphia. are spending the summer
in Berlin and Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowen are en-
pertaining their little granddaughter.
Dorothy Bunting. of Baltimore.
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