Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-13
-Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. colona. Of

ing the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Hattie Ellen. to Mr.. Grover Cleveland
Tull. The marriage was solemnized at
the home of the brides sister. Mrs.
Thorington, in Pocomoke City, at eight
O'Clock Tuesday evening.
Miss Mollie Coulbourn left last week
in company with Mrs. S. +. Penning and
DIR. o. p. Penning, Of Havre de Grace,
and Mrs. John /. Coulbourn and daugh-
ter, Of Philadelphia, to spend the month
Of August at Moosehead Lake, Maine.
They went by sea from Baltimore to
Bangor, Maine, arriving there last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. c. Carmean, of
Fergusson's Wharf, Virginia, are home
on visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. A. Carmean. Before returning to
Virginia they will also spend some time
with Mrs. Carmean's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clayville, of Girdletree. On
their way home from Virginia they
stopped at Buck Roe beach for short
visit.
Automobile parties to Snow Hill
are becoming Of greater frequency all
the time. A party Of young people
from Accomac Court House, Virginia,
was in town Sunday morning. and in the
afternoon Mr.. Ounce Ashburn. of Po-
comoke City. toured to Snow Hill. Mr..
Ashburn was accompanied by his wife
and two children, and his sister, Miss
Ashburn. and Miss King, of Suffolk. Va.
Mr.. Charles l.. Boehm has a sun
flower of such prodigious height and
with such prolific blossoms as excites
the wonder and admiration of all who
see it. The plant is over nine feet high,
and is dropping with its burden of forty
three blooms, all well developed. and
some being,ten inches across. That it is
a truly remarkable plant is evidenced
by the fact that it is standing in group
Of sunfowers. many of which are taller.
but having only single bloom.
Two important business enterprises
have changed management the last few
days, the first being the shirt factory
hitherto owned and operated by Mr..
John l.. Holloway, and the second being
Mr.. P. C. Lofland's ice plant, which
was built. equipped. and began the
manufacture of ice this season. The
shirt factory was purchased by Mrs.
Mary J. Hancock, who will assume
charge Of its management, and resume
work next week. MIR. S. L. Purnell ac-
quired the ice plant. and will continue
the manufacture of ice without any in
terruption of work.
The Wicomico Fair Association. of
Salisbury, is making preparations this
year for a big Fair, and from all reports
the managers will have their hands full
to accommodate the crowds. More at
fractions than ever will be presented.
The fences and buildings have been
white-washed and present a pleasing
appearance. Since last season grass
seed has been sown along the driveways
and pretty green sward now greets
the eye. Outside Of the exciting races
and fine exhibits the chief attraction will
be the daily flights of the air-ship, which
will doubtless attract thousands of peo-
pie. This air-ship is an aeroplane of the
Wright construction. and is huge ma
chine 65 feet long and about forty feet
wide.
The seven year old son of Mr.. Elijah
Parker, Of Queponco, was thrown from
horse he was riding around the barn
yard last week, and very severely in
jured. 1t is supposed that the knee of
the horse struck the boy under the
throat. injuring the hyoid bone, and
rendering deglutition very painful. DIR.
Aydelotte was summoned. and after a
consultation with DR.. Dick. of Sails
bury, the injuries were considered Of
such serious character as to require
careful treatment and nursing. Accord
ingly, the boy was carried TO the PENN
sula General Hospital Sunday night. 1t
is thought the injuries will yield readily
to treatment.
MIR. and Mrs. c. l.. Vincent and
daughter. Mrs. John l.. Riley. and Mr..
Marion T. Hargis, and daughters. Misses
Nora and Wilson Hargis. left Monday
morning on their annual fishing excur-
sion. their objective point this year be-
ing Cedar Island, near Wachapreague.
Virginia, and the surrounding waters.
The party left Snow Hill at six O'Clock
Monday morning, driving to Franklin
City. There they We're met by Capt.
Aaron Doughty, who conveyed them to
Cedar Island in his gasoline boat. The
waters around Wachapreague abound in
fish, and as all the party are enthusiast
tic followers of the hook and line. We
have no doubt they will enjoy their out