The midland journal., 1909-06-18

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BenJafmin Briscoe of this town, has an
nounceq his candidary for the Legislature
at the approaching democratic primayies.
One hundred and forty-fve tickets were
sold at fthis station on Friday for Oxford
fair, and ffty-fve on Saturday
JosGT. Riale received his handsome 40
horse power Thomas touring car on
" Wednesday, and is enjoying spins in it
3aily.
N Miss Anna Bowland, of Elkton, and Miss
Verna Watson. of Perryville, have been
awarded State Normal School scholar
ships.
A total eclipse of the sun occurred
yesterday evening, the sun setting in
eclipse, and being partially visible in this
vicinity.
The June meeting of the Cecil Farmers
Club will be held at the home of Robt. T..
Cameron, near Principle, on Wednesday
23rd inst
During the closing quarter there were
4575 pupils enrolled in the public schools
of Cecil county, the largest number dur
ing the year.
A festival will be held at Porters Grove
on Wednesday evening, June 23. If
stormy on that date, the festival will be
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held on next clear evening.
Professor Norman Cameron, principal
of the Cecil County High School, Elkton,
has accepted position in the West Ches-
ter, Pa, Mortal School,
A granite haft is to be erected by the
Daughters the Revolution in North
East Protestatt Episcopal Church Gene
terry, in honor of Captain jeremiah
Baker
Through the efforts Of Bay View
Methodist protestant Sunday School, a
{ Sunday School has been instituted at Les
lie. with James R. Simpson as superin-
tendent.
]. Willett Ewing, of Calvert, will enter
the Grand American Handicap trap shoot,
10 be held in Chicago on the 2sth inst.
This is one of the biggest trap events in
the country.
The breaking of plank in the floor of
small bri lge at Atkinson's blacksmith
shop, under the weight of horse belong
ing to William Clifford, caused the animal
10 be badly cut about the hind legs.
Lyman A. Spence has been elected In
side Inductor, and George w. Ward
Council Chaplain of the State Council,
! Order United American Mechanics. Both
are members 81 Cherry Hill Council.
Itis REPORTED that the Deibert & Wilson
Textile Manufacturing Company, will
shortly cSmmence work of rebuilding
their mills at Elkton. (which were destroy
ed BY FIRE, about thirteen months ago.
The unfavorable weather of last week
proved great drawback to Oxford Fair,
which was continue on Saturday. The
attendance on Friday was estimated at
about 1000 and on Saturday about 5000.
A numberof our patriotic citizens on
Monday threw to the breeze the stars and
stripes in honor Of Flag Day, the anniver-
sary of the adoption of the American flag
by the Continental Congress, June IA,
f777.
The Horrigan Construction Co., which
Is building the macadam road between
Rising Sun and Gathers Corner, received
big new Io-ton road roller from the
manufacturers at Springfield, Ohio, on
Monday.
Several officers of the Maryland
National Guard will be retired July Ist
next on the recommendation of
Brigade Commander Riggs, because they
are mdse than 64 years of age. Among
them are Lieutenant Colonel William G
Purnell, of Elkton,
In addition to the mile of road at Oak
wood in this county, which the State
Good Roads Commission is preparing to
build in order to determine the actual
cost of road construction, a section will be
built under State supervision between
Snow Hill and Berlin.
An unusually heavy blast. on the road
work in front of the dwelling of ]. A.
Null, on Wednesday afternoon, did con-
siderable damage to the property, window
glass being broken, porch damaged and a
large hole broken in the roof of the house
by flying bowlder A ledge Of rock has
been struck on the grade near the rail-
road bridge and it has been necessary TO
resort to blasting to remove il.