Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20

County newspapers met here on Tues
day and decided that uniform price Of
$500 would be charged for advertising
Notice to Creditors. in the future. as
this is the lowest price charged in other
Counties of the State. Present, Messrs.
Melvin. Crockett, Tucker and Vincent
& White.
Many subscribers have paid their
subscriptions this week. There are a
number yet who have not paid. We
cannot continue to send such this paper.
even IL we desire to do so. Please
bring or send us the amount at once. so
we can continue to send you the best
county paper in the State.
Prof. Glenworth Sturgis. of Perth
Amboy High School. Perth Amboy.
New Jersey, accompanied by his family,
is visiting his mother. Mrs. Alexander
Sturgis. Last fall Mr.. Sturgis took
command of the Westminster Cadets,
an independent military company. and
under his training, it has become one
Of the largest and most efficient in the
State.
We shall be very glad to publish the
wheat crops of the county. as far as we
can get them, and request every farmer
in the county to send us this informa-
ton. A postal card containing the name
Of the farmer, name of farm, number
Of bushels threshed out, and average
per acre is all that is needed. This in
formation will stimulate everyone to try
and get better yield next year.
The ladies' of Trinity Church will
hold their annual supper and festival in
the School grove at Newark, Thursday,
July 25. Powellville and Newark will
play game of ball in the afternoon
A fine supper will be served in the even
ing. There will be vocal and instru-
mental music. and everybody is invited
to attend and enjoy themselves. II the
weather is inclement the festival will be
held the next day.
Samuel II. Townsend. Esq, attor-
ney-at-law, and assignee of the mortga-
gee, advertises some desirable property
at public sale in this issue of the Mes
senger. The property is situated on the
suburbs of Berlin, in the Third Election
District. The sale will take place in
front Of the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin,
on Saturday. August 18th. at o'clock.
p. m. See advertisement on LIST page
of the Messenger. and handbills.
Mrs. Helen Booth Yarnell has been
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. William d.
Straughn this week. Mr.. Yarnel joined
his wife here on Wednesday. Mrs. Var
nell was trimmer for Mrs. J. Cannon
Short. She made many friends while
here and her great musical abilities were
appreciated by the congregation of
Whatcoat NJ. E. Church. Mrs. Yarnell
sang solo in the NJ. E. Church last Sum
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Yarnell live
in Philadelphia.
That Ocean City has strong and
growing hold upon the hearts of Mary
landers was proved by the record-break-
ing crowds on the Fourth. who enjoyed
the delightful sea breeze. Over 1900
people went by trains. besides the hun
dreds Of teams. the automobiles and
boats which brought their loads to add
to the pleasure-seekers. The =. C. &
A. Railway carried 5000 passengers
from all points on the line. 1908 going
from Salisbury alone.
For some time the matter of COM
piling the Charter. Acts of Assembly
and the Ordinances that have been passed
and are now in force in Snow Hill has
been occupying the attention of the
Mayor and Council. Former Mayor
Corddry made considerable research and
spent much time in compiling valuable
information regarding Snow Hill, which
the City Council desired preserved and
to be put into the hands of the people
of Snow Hill. To this end the Acts of
Assembly, plats of the town, Ordinan-
ces. etc. have been published in book
form for free distribution to the tax
payers and residents of Snow Hill.
This book contains all the laws in Snow
Hill and matters pertaining to the wat
terworks. etc. If you desire one of
these books Mayor Hargis will be glad
to give you one if you will ask at his
store for it. II contains valuable in
formation.
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