The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-02-21
Full moon last mig hit.


near Colora.
William Briscoe has purchased the
farm upon which he resides, near town,
from Duyckinck & Sterrett
The Ladies Auxiliary Of Chesapeake
CITY has raised $Ioo for furnishing a
ward in Union Hospital, Elkton.
The Rising Sun Gun Club will hold a
shoot on Saturday afterndon. 2and inst,
al their grounds on the outskirts OF town.
Forty-6ve conversions have resulted
from series Of revival meetings in the
Chesapeake City Methodist Episcopal
church.
Walter L. Martindell. Of near Blue
Ball, has announced himself a candidate
for reelection as. assistant county treas
urer of Cecil county.
Ex.County Commissioner John +.
Pearce has announced himself candi-
dale for Sheriff of Cecil county. subject to
Democratic primaries.
Montieth Peterson. Of near Elkton. has
been appointed arailway mail clerk, and
has resigned as a rural mail carrier from
the Elkton postofice.
The State Road Commission has adver-
tised for bids for the macadamizing Of the
Elkton-Chesapeake City road. for dis
lance of more than four miles
Miss Helen Webster has been teaching
at Franklin public school, near town, this
week in Miss Olive Jackson's place, who
has been incapacitated by illness.
Samuel T. Little, intending to remove
from the Maryland House will sell at
public sale on Monday afternoon. March
II beds and bedding. furniture. dishes,
etc.
Ex-State's Attorney ]. Wilson Squier, Of
Port Deposit. will it is stated. be candi-
date for State Treasurer Of Maryland.
should the Democrats control the next
Legislature.
The Sunday school room of the M. E.
church OF this town has been greatly im-
proved by repainting and papering. A
new piano has been purchased and will
shortly be installed.
The mad dog that was shot last week
by Arthur Armour and William Clifford is
thought 10 have bitten q score Of dogs in
The neighborhood OF Pennington and
Greenhurst before it was killed.
The Pennsylvania railroad company is
planning a change of location of tracks TO
eliminate the dangerous curve above the
Jail in Elkton. The grade crossings will
also be abolished, it is reported.
Elkton Odd Fellows celebrated the
twentieth anniversary Of their organiza-
i ton Friday night by having degree staffs
from Eden and Jefferson Lodges. Will
mington, confer the unwritten work
upon rs candidates.
The Young Ladies Home Mission Cir
Gle viii hold Colonial Tea at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Haines on the
evening of Washington's Birthday. 22nd
inst. Everyone welcome. Admission
10 cents. The proceeds will be devoted
to the piano fund.
The Trustees of the Poor and Insane of
Cecil county have made the following APP
pointments: Superintendent at Aims
House. James Hartnett; matron. Mrs.
Mary Hartnett; physician, DR.. ?. B.
Housekeeper; supt. at Insane Asylum,
Curtis Cameron; matron. Mrs. Sara
Cameron; physician, DIR. w. 7. Morrison.
The Farmers Civil and Business Asso-
citation OF Cecil County is growing very
rapidly in membership. The Second dis
trict is organizing Local Exchange. and
will hold its first public meeting in Mas
comic Hall. Chesapeake City, p. m i,
Tuesday. February 2sth.
All.these who are engaged in. or who
are interested in agricultural pursuits in
Cecil County are invited to attend this
meeting.
The Port Deposit minstrels made big
, Sit here on Thursday evening of last
week. Every seat in the hall was sold.
and standing room even was at pre-
MUM. Several local hits were worked
of 10 the jokes. that we're much appreci-
aled by the audience. The minstrel boys
were given repeated encores. their songs
and dances catching the crowd. Rreceipts
were in the neighborhood Of $500.
The show was given at Oxford on the
following night and at Perryville this
week.