Evening journal., 1912-04-30
NEWSY NE EVgSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Mrs. Salisbury Buys Farm
Of Many Pleasant Memories
to Her
GUARDSMEN SHOW
FOUR TRSPEY CUPS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, April 80 Mrs. May
Salisbury, wife of Willard Salisbury
has purchased the Heritage farm of
100 acres now tenanted by Arthur r
Kee. Mrs. Salisbury was a daughter
OF the late Victor DUPONT. When a
child she used to visit her grand faith
er's farm and always had a warm
spot for the old place Accordingly
Mrs. Salisbury recently purchased
the farm and will make many i'm
provements to the property. The Del
aware Railroad Company, wishing 20
change its route, surveyed several
acres of Mrs. Saulsbury's farm over
which the tracks will be laid. In order
TO recompense Mrs. Salisbury for the
land intended to be used an effort has
been made 10 buy six acres. from the
farm of George T. Tobin adjoining,
but the parties have been unable to
agree upon a price so far
Shad fishermen caught on an aver
age of 200 shad to a boat yesterday.
But last night they we're unable TO
venture out because of the heavy fog
and rain. II was impossible to see
three feet ahead on the river
Conductor William w. Leach and a
number of trolley passengers had a
close call from injury yesterday af-
ternoon when car No. 3S sideswiped
Car No. a. Part of the trimmings of
No. "a car we're broken or loosened
before car No 3S was stopped.
In the Methodist Church next
Thursday evening the men of the
ION, lots J., 4
will work with the Rev. J. l.. Johnson
for the success of the church.
Captain Jesse Mckay will place on
exhibition this evening in Bridge
waters window the trophy won by
the twenty men team Of Company II
In the tri-state target shoot held re-
recently in Philadelphia. The cur
stands about fifteen inches high. II
is the fourth trophy the guardsmen
have won. Two others were won in
the State contest, and the fourth one
by Sergeant Harrington in Philadel-
phia for an individual score.
Seminole Tribe, Improved Order OF
Red Men, will attend services in the
Baptist Church on Sunday morning,
May 70.
When a colored man fell on the
street last evening his friends did not
bother the police in taking the man
to the lookup. They obtained a wagon
and took the man home
Bishop Kinsman will preach in I'M
manuel Episcopal Church next Sunday
morning,
The Board of Education will meet
in mothly session this evening.
Joseph Tosney, of Delaware City
who was well known here, died las
week in California Tosney was a
member of the First Delaware In
fantry and served during the Spanish
American war. After being mustere,
out he Joined the regular army ant
remained In it until he died. His
remains are expected home today. AM
interment will be made in st. Paul
cemetery, Delaware City.
George Wier went under an oper
alton in the Chester Hospital yester
day for appendicitis.
Farming in this section is late ol
account of the constant wet weather
Owing to the fact that Joseph Gougl
Twill operate a tomato cannery a
Bear Station this year the farmer
find that they are fully three week
behind time with their work. Will
the potato and tomato planting a
well as corn planting Is going to b
late. the indications are that ther
will be a great hay crop i'm this sec
ton With a little warm weathe
Following all the rain the meado'
land Is sure TO yield abundantly.
Friendship Lodge. No. 3. A. o. [
W., is looking forward with muc
. pleasure 10 the visit Of Liberty Lodgl
No. 10. on May TO-
Grand Foreman Charles Yeage'
b who heads Liberty Lodge. is a favorit
b with the river city members.
Paper hangers are now preparin
the store and residence at Second an
Delaware streets for occupancy b
! Albert J. Boycc
The members Of the Senior Clas
5 of Emmanuel Episcopal Church CAV
a surprise party last eevning to Lir
ton Rigg previous to his removal