The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-01-21
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

this week.
William Keilholtz. of Philadelphia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Rising
Sun relatives.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Earl, Of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. George w. Jones,
of North East, has been announced.
Mr. and Mrs. James Eshelman am
nounce the marriage. of their daughter,
Mary Irene. to Mr.. Chester Tome Kimble.
early in February.
Mr. Samuel McNeilly and Miss Cora B.
Preston, both Of Port Deposit, were mar
ried at Elkton NJ. E. parsonage by Rev.
H. A. G. Westerfeld on January s.
Prof. M. Bates Stephens, State Super
intendent of Education, and Miss Nellie
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. Purnell john
son, of Denton, were married at the brides
home, January r..
The Home Mission social was held Fri
day evening last at the home of Miss
Emma Brown. About forty guests were
present to enjoy the program arranged,
the evening proving pleasantone to all.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Marietta Curry, of
Darlington. Hartford county, to Mr..
Edison Burkins, of Cecil county. the cere-
mony taking place at Dublin. Hartford
county. December 81.
Mr. and Mrs. WA. Drennen celebrated
the twenty-6fth anniversary of their we'd
ding at their home near Peach Bottom,
Pa, on Friday evening last. Forty-fve
guests braved the heavy snow storm to
tender congratulations and help the bride
and groom of quarter of century cele-
brate the happy occasion.
A party of Rising Sun young folks en-
L joyed sleigh ride on Monday evening.
stopping at the home of w. T. B. r.
Robertson, near town. where jolly time
was spent and refreshments served. The
party numbered twenty-four and filed
two big sleds, which were driven by
Calvin Brumfeld and Ralph Wilson.
Miss Mary Lovett left Oxford on Friday
for Boston, where she sailed Saturday on
board the steamship Roumania for
Athens, Greece. to look after the estate of
her uncle, the late David Dickey Dare,
whose death occurred short time since.
Her mother, Mrs. Letitia Lovett. of Ok
ford, and DR.. G. S. Dare. of this town.
are sole benefciaries of the estate.
The Root Dairy Suppy Company of
West Grove declared dividend of four
per cent and AZ per cent was added to
their surplus at the recent annual meeting
The will of the late VIM. B. Usilton. of
Chestertown. formerly editor of the Kent
News. has been filed for probate in the
Kent County Orphans Court. All his es-
tate which is valued at $4,000 is be-
queathed to relatives.
The case of Whiteford against Robert
Roberts, of Cardiff, in the Hartford county
court. resulted in verdict for the plaintiff
for $244. Mr.. Whiteford's horse became
frightened at Mr.. Roberts automobile
and his buggy was broken.
The Official Interstate Association trap
shooting averages for 1909, made public
on Wednesday, give L. S. German, of
Aberdeen, well-known throughout this
section, an average of .o637. He shot at
o,oIo targets and broke S,6S3.
Hopewell M. E. church. Woodlawn,
Rev. J. Howard Gray pastor. Sabbath
services January a3 Sunday school at
1000; preaching at HOO. Epworth
League and preaching at 7:3o. Preaching
at Asbury at 8 p. m. All welcome.
| "A few weeks ago valuable horse be-
longing to Robert o. Mitchell, of near
Havre de Grace. suddenly became i'll of
lockjaw. DIR. John d. Dennis of Perry
vile, was summoned, and after he ad-
ministered hypodermically, the new anti
toxin for tetanus. the horse Immediately
showed signs of Improvement, and in less
than twenty-four hours the jaws were re-
laxed. The animal is now entirely well.
The Iso acre farm of c. D. Day, near
Lincoln, has been purchased by William
Smith for $1,000.
The 35I-acre Gill farm, in -Sassafras
Neck. Cecil county. has been bought by
Edwin E. Ewell, of Delaware, for $22. 100.
The McVey farm of SO acres, in the
Fifth district, was sold Tuesday at the
Court House door, Elkton, by Robert c.
Thackery. assignee, TO Joseph Mcvey, for
$I2ro.
The asa acre farm in the First district
of Cecil county. owned by AldAy Glenn
ents. of Kent county. has been bought by
Oscar G. Goodhead. of Brooklyn. N. Y.