The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-24
Local lettings

The plant OF the National Tube
Company IN New Castle, is to be dis
mantled.
"A rabid dog bit several valuable
hunting dogs owned by Jasper Scott
oil Lombard.
--Lewisvilc Knights Of Pythas
cleared about Sos from their recent
oyster supper.
Pleasant Hill Junior American
Mechanics have given Bible and a
flag TO the public school.
The oyster supper held for the
benefit OF Flint Hill Church, Strickers-
vile, netted quite a neat profit.
William A. Matthews, OF the Earle
vile section, fell from wagon, one
day last week and broke an arm.
R Snowden Thomas has been APP
pointed Deputy Postmaster at Ches-
tertown, vice w. II. Lambert, resigned.
Lawson McCummings, we'll
known resident OF the Syimar section,
is seriously i'll at his home, with paraly-
sis.
Winter began regularly on Tues
day, the 2ISt, the shortest day OF the
year, with nine hours u minutes OF
sunshine.
"A Christmas service will be held
at Jackson Hall. near Cowantown, on
Christmas night. Nj are cordially III
vited to attend
"A number OF private ice houses
were filled durin" the freeze OF this
week. and the young folks have had
a gala time skating
Miss Salic Nichols, who is reSid-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Gear
heart, OF Woodav'n. fell few days
ago. and broke her hip.
John lloltzshoc, 81 Edgcwood, a
freight brakeman ON the T.. b. < W.
r. r. was caught between two cars on
Monday, and badly hurt
"A severity loot iron bridge will be
erected over the North East creek at
Howard Browns MILL raised - icet
higher than the old one
Samuel Williams, OF the Seventh
district. was nearly stranglcd by a
piece oi meat, which lodged i'll his
throat, one day last week.
Seven dogs. six 81 which were
shot, attacked and killed sixteen sheep
on w IT, Bradiord's farm. near Abcr
deem, one night last week.
Mrs. Julia y. Sloneckcr. oil Pitts.
burg, Pa, has bought Edward Wal.
ker's farm, near Elkton, from Manly
Drennen, agent for the owner.
Richard T. Howard, OF Zion, it is
reported may succeed William a. Cam
sron as Republican member OF the
Board OF Election Supervisors.
john t. Denny. executor OF the late
John W. Dcnnv last week purchased
the $50 acre farm ui the lattcr'S estate,
located near Port Penn, for $1,000.
Mrs Sarah II. Johnson. widow OF
Ferdinand Johnson and eldest daugh
ter al the late James HodgSon. died at
New London, last week. aged S3 years
George W GarrcttSon. for thirty
FIVE years employed by the p. b. & w.
r. r.. acting track supervisor for the
Philadelphia division. d.cd at his home
in Aberdeen ON Tuesday. aged 81 years
Joseph II. Moore. formerly OF
Principe and Elkton, has been chosen
Second Lieutenant OF Company X,
First Regiment, NJ. n. G., Of lIayrc de
Grace
Jefferson b, Foard, ni Middetown,
has sold his four wear old stallion,
Krcmbel, for $sno cash. and other con
siderationS. making the price about
$1,000
The schools in IIavrc dc Grace
were closed last week in advance OF its
Christmas holidays. one oi the teach
ers having contracted mild case OF
diphthcria.
lanes McKclvcv section foreman
on the Central Railroad, has been
awarded a prize 81 $50 for the best
section of track between Octoraro
Junction and Philadelphia.
Robert Gillespie. OF the Rising
Sun section, while killing hogs last
week, fell upon knife. cutting his
face from nose to ear and bleeding
much before physician arrived
The Sunday School Of Forest Pres
byteran Church. Mddletown, enjoyed
social last Friday evening. There
was program OF music and reci,atons
followed by rcirc shments, coffee and
cake.
Work on the new section of State
road from St Annc's Church. Middle
town. To CHM Corner. has been sus.