Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09

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money has made its appearance here
since the circus.
Miss Nina Bell has been named for a
scholarship at st. Mary's College, on
the Western Shore, and will leave this
week to take up her duties there.
Mrs. Robins Purnell and Mrs. Ned
Birmingham, of Bishopville, visited
friends in town.
Mr. William Scott is critically i'll again,
having suffered relapse.
Miss Margaret Brown has returned to
Georgetown after spending month
with her aunt, Mrs. Ira Tyndall.
Mrs. Annie Adkins has returned to
her home in New York after spending
the summer here as usual, with her
sisters.
The registration officers turned the
rummage sale ladies out of the voting
house for few days, but they are back
again, offering their wares.
While working on the new Bartlett
house, Mr.. James Mitchell fell from the
roof breaking his arm. All sympathize
with him in his misfortune.
Mr.. Thomas Purnell was able to re-
turn to his home at Ocean City, but is
still suffering from infammatory con-
ditions.
The workmen have finished the job
of the stand pipe and will begin similar
one at Bridgeville, Del. Mr.. Taylor,
the foreman, and his wife made many
friends while here, who are sorry to see
them leave.
Rev. Mr.. Beauchamp has about re-
covered from his accident, having stuck
a nail into his foot, from which he has
suffered greatly. On Sunday his church
was closed last Sabbath he preached
though unable to stand.
Leslie Bowen, a respected colored man,
fell from his load of wood and broke his
leg. Amputation may be necessary. as
it was crushed by the wheel passing
over it.
The Harrison nurseries is one of our
greatest attractions. More distinguished
persons visited them lately however,
than usual. One party of railroad Of
ficials and others in a special car.
Daniel Trimper. Jr., has returned
from the Salisbury hospital and is
getting along nicely.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary Fitz-
hugh Paget will be glad to know that
she has left the Salisbury hospital and
is now at her aunt's home in Virginia.
Prayers were offered at the Episcopal
Church for little Purnell Trader, who is
seriously i'll. This bright little girl is
general favorite, and many feel inter-
ested in her recovery.
Our new roller mill is now in active
operation and shipping flour to many
points. 1t has the finest machinery and
live men at the helm. so we prophesy
great success for it. Every good citizen
feels a personal interest and pride in
the business ventures of his own COM
munity, and can help on the same in
many ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smack have re-
moved to the home of their daughter.
Mrs. Chester Porter. Mr.. Smack's con-
dition is far from satisfactory and he is
a great sufferer. 1t was hoped when
he returned from Salisbury where he
was operated on. that he would soon be
out again.
Mr.. Powell Pattey will have charge
of the power house of the water works.
Sunday morning was the quarterly
communion service at the Presbyterian
Church.
Miss Jennie Collins having finished
her summer engagement in the Ocean
City postoffice, will spend few days
in Berlin and then accept position in
Philadelphia. Maude Erickson will go
with her. as Capt. Dirickson wishes to
have her make her home with him in
the future. We are sorry to lose them
from Berlin.
Mr.. Chester Gunby has sold his home
to Mr.. Reese C. Peters.
Mr.. Harry Ayers have opened real
estate Office in the store formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. Kaskie. He has bought
some valuable property in the south end
of the town, and will open new street
and offer lots for sale. We are always
glad to keep our energetic young men
at home TO help make things go.
Mrs. Thomas V. Hammond has re-
turned to Washington with her family.
They are always greatly missed from
our social life.
Miss Sallie McGregor. who has a
nosition at OceanCity during the summer