Democratic messenger., 1910-11-12
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visit are still heard. Mrs. X. ]. Showell
introduced her TO a large audience that
gave such undivided attention that one
might have heard the proverbial pin
fall.
j. 6. Harrison & Sons consummated
last week the largest land deal ever
made in this section, involving large
general business interests. They pur-
chased the remainder Of the Buckingham
tract at lronshire, also the Henry farm,
the Givans farm and the Burbage farm
This gives them tract Of l,472 acres
around the station. The Railroad Com
pany has occupied one acre, on which
they will at once put up an up-to-date
station. Mr.. Archer. the enterprising
cannery man. has contracted with the
Harrisons for plant Of five years, and
they will put in 200 acres Of tomatoes
for him annually. Builders will begin
the erection of village without delay.
and large general store house. Two
houses are in process Of erection now on
the Henry farm, and an addition being
made to Mr.. Lem Timmons' house. Mr..
Timmons received last year $3.50, on 81
acres of tomatoes, as the land in that
vicinity is we'll adapted to tomato cul-
ture. Millions Of peach and apple trees
are already started on this tract, and
another immense apple orchard will be
put out.
The Democratic Rooster will be the
Thanksgiving bird this year. Election
day passed off quietly. The school chill
dren had a half holiday. Returning
citizens and country voters and town
friends enjoyed social reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Carey went to
Baltimore Wednesday for week. Mr..
Carey will undergo slight operation Of
the nose.
A political mass meeting at Selbyville
last Saturday. was attended by num-
Der of Berliners. The Berlin Orchestra
furnished the music for the occasion so
acceptably, that they were engaged for
another function in the near future.
We are all proud Of our orchestra, and
appreciate the good impression it makes
on strangers.
Miss Margaret Showell is visiting her
grandmother at the White House, Del.
Mrs. Frank Bowen has returned from
the Salisbury Hospital. where she was
successfully operated on.
Mrs. Palmer is quite sick at her home.
Mr.. Kendall Palmer writes from the
Pennsylvania Hospital, in Philadelphia.
that he is improving.
Many Of our citizens received invita-
tions from Snow Hill this week TO at
tend Court.
A marriage Of especial interest was
consummated Wednesday. Mr. Column
bus Marshall and Miss Elizabeth Powell
were united at 4 O'Clock in the morning,
and drove to ST. Martins to take the
northbound train. Many good wishes
follow them.
Several friends here attended the
Mapp-Aydelotte wedding in Snow Hill
Miss India Scott is spending her va
cation in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Johnson will make her
home in the rooms over her store.
Mrs. Ruark. of Libertytown, has
moved into the vacant home Of MIR.
Alex. Wimbrough.
The business meeting of the W. c. T.
U. was held with Miss Mary Jones on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Grise went to Baltimore TO at
tend the National w. C. 7. U. Conven-
tion.
Ice every morning, but winter is only
coquetting with u.s. and the weather is
ideal.
Mrs. Ira Tyndall is in the city getting
furniture for her handsome new home.
The sportsmen are getting out guns
and hunting togs for the 18th.
The Railroad Company is putting in
safety signals on the Ocean City bridge
to show when the draw is open. Several
near accidents have rendered this ad-
visable.
Mrs. John Dirickson is spending few
days at her old homc