Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-19

Miss Helen Townsend arrived home
the first of the week from Philadelphia
Miss Townsend has completed the
course at the Presbyterian Hospital,
Philadelphia, and is now full fledgec
trained nurse. She will remain home q
few weeks with her mother, Mrs. james
p. Townsend, and her sisters.
John w. Station, Attorney for the
owners. advertises the "Nassawango
Furnace Property" at public sale in
this issue of The Messenger. This tract
is also known as the "Old Furance Prop
erty," and is one of the most valuable
tracts of timber lands in the county.
The sale will take place in Snow Hill on
Tuesday afternoon, November 10th, at
two o'clock.
--Messrs. George Waller Phillips and
Dean w. Perdue, of Salisbury, sold a
tract Of timber to Wimbrow Brothers.
of Whaleyville, estimated to cut mil
lion feet of pine. The tract covers $50
acres, situated near Union Church. The
price paid was in the neighborhood of
Sc, 900. 90 which was for timber and land.
The property formerly belonged to Mrs.
Oswald Layfield
Last week our Melbourne corre-
spondent stated that Mr.. ]. w. Turling-
ton had marketed seven good potatoes
from single hill, the whole weighing
81 pounds, and asked who could beat
this. Mr.. George w. Robinson. of near
Girdletree, comes forward with the
statement that he dug twenty potatoes
from single hill. They were fine and
large, filled peck measure. and weigh
ed Ii pounds.
Senator John Walter Smith and
Congressman Talbot have been in New
York this week to persuade the National
Committee to arrange for Hon. Wood
row Wilson to speak in Baltimore. Mr..
Wilson is so much in demand that it
will require much persuasion for the
Committee to see its way clear for him
to come to Maryland. where he is so
well known, and where his presence is
not deemed necessary.
The certificates of nomination of
the electors on the Progressive ticket in
Maryland. and also the petition of Rob-
ert ID. Grier, Progressive candidate for
Congress in the First. District. have been
filed preparatory to being placed on the
ballot this fall. AS the Progressive
party was new party il was necessary
for its candidates for Presidential cleo
tors to go on the ballot by petition.
which was signed by required number.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell. of
Onancock, accompanied by Misses
Pansy wilkins and Nellie Powell, were
week end visitors at the home of Mrs.
James P. Townsend. They returned
home in their automobile Sunday even
ing. Another party from Onancock,
Including Mr.. Robert Powell, Mr.. Will
liam Duncan. Miss Mamie Duncan, and
Miss Jessie Townsend, also motored to
Snow Hill Sunday. and were entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Townsend.
The Salisbury Association Of the
Old School Baptist Church will meet in
Snow Hill on Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday of next week, October 23rd.
24th, and 18th. The Association is held
every eight years. the last meeting
being held in Delmar in 1904. 1t en-
braces churches in Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia. Many visiting Elders will
be present, among the number being
Elders from New York. Kentucky. and
other distant points. The Elders belong
ing to the Association will also be pres
ent, and will include Elders Francis and
Poulson, who are well known to the
people of Worcester County. The
sessions will be held in the Old School
Baptist Meeting House on Washington
Street.