Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-29

MIR. ]. A. Stump. who came from
Indiana and settled in Somerset County
about ten years ago. and afterward
bought the Henry Onley farm at Tay-
lor's Landing. has returned to Indiana.
Mr.. Wilmington has returned to his
home in Louisiana. He was accompanied
as far as Ocean City by Mr.. I. Spence
Smith and family who remained at the
Atlantic Hotel from Saturday till Sun
day night.
While on his way from Sudlersville
to Baltimore in an automobile Motor
Vehicle Commissioner John 4. George
was taken seriously i'll and had to be
sent home. Some months ago he under
went serious operation.
--Greenbackville defeated Snow Hill
last Monday in poorly played game Of
ball. Score to |. Our boys did very
we'll in the field, but they cannot win
games without men who can bat the
ball. That's what tells.
Mr.. Ohio Wilson, of this town. agent
for the Oakland" automobile, has
sold one of these machines to Hon.
Henry Page, Princess Anne. He will
be glad to demonstrate the good points
of the Oakland" for you.
Snow Hill was visited by severe
wind and rain storm about dark Mon
day evening. The storm lasted about
half hour, during which time thetrees
were badly damaged. and the streets
were Uttered with branches.
"A large number of fine crabs are
being caught around Onancock. ltseems
to US that some one might engage in the
hard crab business extensively in the
neighborhood Of Box Iron. Crab meat
has ready sale at good prices.
Last week a typographical error
occurred in this paper regarding the
prices of white potatoes shipped from
Hursley. The item stated that 81 so per
barrel was paid, when it should have
been $425. Mr.. Hickman sold three car
loads for which he received about $3.50.
90.
The Willard Campmeeting will open
on the the 18th of August. This camp
promises to be the best in its history.
The pastor is fortunate in that he has
secured the services of two noted evan
gelists in Rev. E. T. Liddell, of Philadel-
phia, and Rev. John NJ. Baker. of Balti-
more.
Miss Wilson Hargis came home
Monday from Ocean City, where, attend
ed by her mother, she has been recu-
perating the last two weeks from the
Effects of an operation for appendicitis.
Her many friends are rejoiced at her
recovery. and she received a warm well
come home.
Capt. John Hagen, of Ocean City.
brought a party of Ocean City and
Berlin friends to Snow Hill in his tour
ing car Tuesday. Among those who
accompanied Capt. Hagen were. Mr..
William J. Holloway, cashier of The
Calvin B.Taylor Banking Company. and
Mr.. Harry Davidson, of Berlin.
Mrs. Ida G. Williams and Mrs
Elmer C. Williams and daughter. of Sal
isbury. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Purnell at Public Landing. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Laws, of Salisbury, also spent
the week s end with them. and Messrs.
James l.. Powell and William Bonneville
were visitors there last Sunday.
Mrs. Luberg. of Philadelphia. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter j. Doyle and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ludlam, of Ocean City,
came to Snow Hill Tuesday in Mr.. Lud-
lam's automobile. and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. John E.>Nock. Mrs.
Luberg is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Doyle at their cottage at Ocean City.
p. ID. Cottingham & Co. are making
extensive improvements to their large
drug store. They are building an addi-
ton in the rear which will enable them
to increase the size of the present build
ing. The new addition will be used for
a prescription department and an Office
for DIR. Riley. The work is progressing
rapidly, and the brick work will soon be
completed.
1T has been proposed by the men,
bers of Snow Hill Council Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. to set apart day in August. to be
known as Secret Order Day." which
will be spent at Public Landing. All
Lodges are invited to participate in this
picnic and each member is requested to
take his family. The Mechanics would
like to hear from all other Secret Orders
in and near Snow Hill in reference to