Smyrna times., 1910-11-23
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The Mite Society of the Lebanon
M. E. Church held festival in the
hall at Rising Sun Saturday evening. |
The managers of the Palmer Home
for Old Folks are planning to install |
a laundry at the home very soon.
Susan Cowgirl wife of Georg,. H.
Graham, aged 81 years, died at her
home in Germantown, Pa, Wednes
day, November 6.
w. S. Lank, of near Milton,
claims to have the largest pumpkin
in the State. 1t weighs 1877 pounds
and will be sent to Philadelphia for
exhibition.
The young men of Camden and
Wyoming will hold dance in Grange
Hall, Camden, Wednesday evening,
November %. The Smyrna orches-
ira will furnish music.
Former Assemblyman James A.
Hirons Tuesday began an active can
vass among the business men of
Dover on his application for the ap-
pointment of postmaster at Dover,
probably the most desirable post
office in the State.
DIR. John B. Derricksor, of Fred
erica has refused a second offer of
200 for his fast-improving trotting
stallion, Sidney Foster. Sidney is
the grandson of Old Sidney and own
cousin to Lou Dillon, 1851, worlds
champion trotter.
Mrs. Emily Kinnamon of Dover,
recently received a dollar note by
mail with note stating that the
sender at o. time ate some pre-
serves out of a jar on Mrs. KS
table and sent the money to make
good.
The residence of Henry Ridgely
On the Green, Dover, constructed in
1928 of English colored bricks is
being restored to its original appear
ance by the removing of all paint and
the addition of some colonial orna-
ments.
Interment was made at Langhorne,
Bucks County, Pa. The deceased
was a daughter of the late Daniel
C. Cowgirl and sister of Miss Alice
and Joseph Cowgirl of Dover. Death
was caused by pneumonia after an
illness of only one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Mcbride
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Bertha
Rea Mcbride to Noble Salevan War
ren. The wedding will take place al
their home, Locust Grove, near Mag
nolia, Wednesday, November 3Oth
at twelve O'Clock noon.
Sarah Elizabeth, widow of Pleas
anton Hamm. died at the home o
her daughter, Mrs. Francis Shunl
Brown, Overlook, Philadelphia
Sunday, November 13, aged 88 years
The funeral was held Tuesday. TIL
remains were taken to Dover Wed
nesday ami inferred at Lake5i6
Cemetery The deceased formerl
lived at Cowgill's near Dover, ant
was the mother of Professor Pleas
anton Hamm. She has been an in
valid for several years.
Former Attorney General Robel
C. White, of Georgetown, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Representativ
in Congress, at the recent election
who was defeated by Congressma
William H. Heald, of Wilmington
has announced that he has decided
contest the election of Mr.. Heald {
the ground of alleged bribery ar
corruption. Mr.. White will serN
formal notice of contest on M
Heald shortly after the latter
election has been officially declare
by Governor Pennewill.
The Grand Encampment |. o.
F. met in annual session at Wi
minglon this week and elected Har
L. Roop, grandpatriarch; John
Abbott, grand high patriach; Wr
B. Lester, grand senior warde
Martin F. Weldin. grand juni
warden; Edward B. Henze y gra
scribe;s Herbert A. Roop, gra
treasurer; Stephen E. Warren,
side sentinel; John A. Bennett
representative. Two Kent Coun
past masters died during the yea
DR.. E. M. Cooper, of Camden, a
George M. Stevenson, of Smyrna.