The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Local lettings


here IN Wednesday, dislocated his
arm.
w. W. Maxwell, OF Colora, has a
broken nose, caused by kick from a
horse.
Leslie Camp Meeting will open
next Wednesday evening and close on
August g.
A mission has been established a,
Chestnut Grove by members OF Hope
well NJ T. Church
William 5. Bycrs has been ap.
pointed a Justice oi the Peace Tor the
Second district, by Governor Croth-
crs
Chesapeake City stores during this
month and August will close at ? q.
IN, save on Wednesdays and Satur-
days.
A fine driving horse owned by
Austin Carhart, OF Zion. died one day
last week from ccrebro spinal menn-
gifts.
John J. Dorsey, OF the First dis
trIct, is acting as timekeeper and as
sistant foreman on State road work in
Kent county.
The Cccilton NJ L. Sunday
hoors excursion to Colchester will
be run from Frcdcrcktown next We'd
uesday, July II.
The Elkton Presbyterian congre-
cation held their annual picnic at Plum
Point on Thursday, and everybody
had good time
Miss Belle Hindman on Wedncs-
day, found gold ring lost eighteen
years ago, in the garden at her home,
Al Liberty Grove.
An ice cream festival will be held
by Baldwin NJ L. Sunday School, next
Friday and Saturday evenings. The
public is invited to attend.
While DR. II. a. G.. Kollock, OF
Newark, was cranking his automobile,
one day last week, the crank struck his
right arm. iracturing the wrist.
The first railroad excursion TO
Colchester will be run next Wednes-
day, July 81. Train leaves Elkton at
S44 a. IN. Round trip. IS cents.
Lester Richard. three years old,
was caught and killed by binder on
his fathers farm in North Hopcwell
township, Chester county, on SGtur-
day
A. John. Assistant Supervisor of
the +. H. & W. K. X. stationed at
Lamokin, was on Saturday promoted
70 Supervisor, and is succeeded by f.
4 Large. transferred from Norris.
town
The Harvester Mission Band OF
ZION Pres bytcrian Church will hold a
japanese Tea in the Session Build
ing, Wednesday evening. July 2S, from
s 10 o'clock. The public is cordially
invited
Members OF the New Castle Levy
Court on Saturday. with an engineer
OF the Il & O r. K inspected the
bridge at CaSho. near Newark Resi-
dents wish To- have the bridge and its
approaches widencd
Seven horses have died in the
Oxford section within week, OF
cercbro- spinal meningitis. Osborne
Mackic. OF Fair Hill. lost two fine
colts from the disease and another ri
hrs horses j, affected,
Fifty chickens were stolen. one
night this week from John Ncttcr'S
premises near Woodlawn, and num-
Der were taken from Cooley Nickles
place. near West Nottingham by
thieves who used team
The man whose body Vas found
n Reach Fishery. Grove Point, early
last week. was probably Joseph Jan, a
dcCkhand on the schooner William b.
Ilatt", who icll overheard near Tur.
key Point. on the night OF July 2
An excursion to Bcttcrton on
Wednesday. August II. is planned by
Elkton Chapter Epworth League
ickcts. so cents Dinner may he had
Al Bcttcrton or be taken along Mem
hers are urged Ia arrange ior the trip.
Richard Manlovc. while riding on
hay wagon, drawn 10y a pair ri mules,
near Middlctuwn. last Thurs ay, met
J c Parkcr'S automobile. The mules
grew scared and boltcd. upsctting the
hay and their driver, but team and
owner escaped injury.
Falling through second story
door IN the barn OF a ncighbor whom
he was helping to harvest hay, Will
liam Dickinson OF Summit Bridge
dropped about 10 feet to the ground.
He was picked up unconscious and his
foot was cut badly. needing surgical
treatment
-Ghisclin SaS,ccr. son 81 Frederick
Sassccr. editor OF the Prince Georges
Enquirer, OF Upper Marlboro, a pupil
in the Washington. ID. C.. Central
High School, and Wilmer o Lark.
ford. oi the Princess Anne High
School, have been awarded scholar
ships at the Tome School for Boys,
Port Deposit
Justice Gilpin gave hearings TO
Robert Brooks Thomas Green and
Clarence Wilson. colored sports, who
were arrested at Frcdcricktown last
week by Sheriff llager and Deputy
McAllS;cr. Green was gwen one year
and Brooks six months in the House
Of Correction for disordcrly conduct,
and Wilson forfeited Sro3s for carry
ing a deadly weapon
Alfred Kirk. a director OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Insurance
Company, since its organization. &c
years ago, at a special meeting. held
al Zion, on Saturday. rendered his
resignation. owing to impaired health.
Robert 7 Cameron was chosen to sue
coed him in the Board Mr. Kirk for
many years ably filled the post OF
president of the company
Justice Gilpin sentenced Charles
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