The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-03

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The small boy is deeply engrossed in
the game Of marbles now. Thisis sure
sign II the approach Of spring.
Rev. Warren Burr has been invited to
return as pastor Of North East M. E..
church, for another Conference year.
The annual meeting and dinner of Oak
wood Detective Association will be held
in the hall at that place Saturday, Feb. 4.
In order to eliminate the steep hill at
colora, new road is to be opened con-
meeting with the road leading to West
Nottingham.
Al poultry supper will be served in the
hall at MI. Pleasant on February IS for
the benefit Of the Stewards Fund Of the
M. E. church.
AT the request of the directors Of Union
Hospital, Elkton. Mrs. John F. Johnson is
rganizing board Of twenty patronesses
h North East and vicinity.
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y Demorest Contest which will be held in
Hopewell Church. Friday evening Feb. 10.
The admission will be IS cents.
AS result of the Town Councils pro-
test. following fatal accident, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will move the
EIkton depot "a feet further from the
tracks.
The w. C. r. u. will meet Thursday
afternoon. Feb. 9. at 2;3o o'clock, with
Mrs. Scott Wilson. A special program
has been arranged for the Memorial Ser
vices of Frances E. Willard.
Nv. E. Brooks, for two years superin-
tendent Of the Diamond State Telephone
Company in Cecil county, has been APP
pointed general solicitor for the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
iii Cecil and Hartford counties.
A new cornet band has been organized
al Principle Furnace, with seventeen mem-
bers. The following are the officers
elected :-President. w. B. Reed; Vice
President. John Mcdowell; Secretary. r.
b. Reynolds: Treasurer, Frank Sentman
Leader. M. L. Jackson.
IN addition to the Hon. VIM. H. Ad-
kins. of Easton. at present an Associate
s Judge in this circuit, Lewis W. Wicks,
Esq. Of chestertown, and Albert Con-
stable, Esq, of Elkton, are spoken of as
probable candidates to succeed Hon.,
James Alfred Pearce, Chief Judge, whose
term expires in November ToI2.
The first Of a series of very interesting
letters by Mrs. S. A. Hazard Is published
on the fifth page of this issue. Mrs.
Hazard and Miss Mana Lee Hopkins left
Arising Sun last May fol visit Of year
With relatives 10 Brazil and this letter de-
scribes scenes and impressions while on
the sixteen day voyage from New York 70
Santos.
w. B. Cooney and Ross R. Lynch have
formed partnership in the bakery busi-
ness and secured the services of first
class baker who is capable Of filing all the
wants Of customers with goods in his line
which will equal the best at all times.
See their announcement in another
column.
George W. Sellers has awarded the con-
tract for the erection on his lot recently
purchased from E. r. Burlington, located
on East Main street. of seven room
dwelling. with bath. The building is to
be Of frame, 3ox22 feet. with addition
aaxI4 feet. Thomas Fisher. of near town.
is the contractor. and work is to begin as
soon as weather conditions will permit.
Yesterday was grounding day, and as
Il was foggy and overcast the little animal
didn't have a ghost of show to see his
shadow, providing he emerged from his
sleeping quarters. This. according to the
old legend. means the backbone of winter
has been broken. The wise ones, how
ever, will still cling to their heavy wraps
for weeks to come. and keep the heater
lre going.
Mr.. w. Scott Silver. who has been can
vassing this section to secure sufficient
acreage Of corn to warrant the erection Of
= Eannery with modern equipment, in
ns Us that the required acreage has
En- promised and il now remains with
citizens of Rising sun 10 interest them
Elves enough to afford Messrs. Stras-
baugh 8 Silvera an opportunity to secure a
suitable site at reasonable price. It is
10 be hoped that the citizens will cooperate
with these gentlemen 10 helping locate
this industry here as il will mean much to
both merchants and farmers.