The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-02-28

resignation.
The March term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil County viii convene at Elkton
next Monday, March 8.
While operating circuler saw A. E.
Brown. of Chesapeake City. had the
thumb and index finger Of his right hand
severed
Despite the uipping weather on fingers
young America is enthusiastic over the
game Of marbles. This is a sure har-
binger Of spring.
Rev. O. H. Webster has been invited
by the Official Board of James N. 3
Church of this town, toreturn the COM
ing Conferences year.
The farm OF James Roney. located in
Elk Neck. and containing forty-five acres.
was sold at public sale to Albert Roney.
& Of North East for $I6oo.
Joseph Coudon, Of Henry. has announc-
/ ed BIS candidacy for State Senator from
Cecil county subject to the decision Of
the Democralic primaries.
Miss Viola Hickman, of Betterton, has
been appointed TO the vacant scholarship
in St. Mary's Seminary caused by the re-
signation of Miss Mildred Gillespie.
Falls Hotel, Port Deposit was with
drawn al public sale Saturday. owing to
no bid being received. The farm owned
BY the estate was purchased by George
Tyson.
The Newark base ball club has elected
Bart Everson manager, and extended an
Invitation 10 the Tri-county League to
hold the annual meeting, next month. in
that town.
Cecil Kirk purchased the Miss Caroline
Weir property. consisting ofSdwelling and
one acre Of ground at West Nottingham,
at trustees sale on Tuesday. the price
being $500
After spring-like weather on Friday
& and Saturday. with thunder gust Satur-
day night. winter returned this week.
with light snow Tuesday morning and
low temperature.
The United States Civil Service Gom-
mission has arranged to hold open COM
petitive examination at Port Deposit and
Elkton on Saturday, March ~. for carrier
ON rural routes in Cecil county.
Sherwood H. Kirk, son of Josiah p.
Kirk. formerly Of Liberty Grove, has been
appointed an extra passenger conductor
on the Maryland Division. between Phil
adelphia and Washington, D. c.
William b. Bradford. of the Second,
district. has lost six horses within. the
past month.s and an investigation is being
made to determine whether or not the
animals were poisoned by someone.
Elmer E. letters, formerly Of Elkton,
fell beneath freight train at Todd's Cut,
near Wilmington, last week, and received
\ probable fatal injuries, both legs being
so terribly crushed as to necessitate am
putation.
After procuring marriage license in
Elkton, Miss Rose Goldstein, OF Philadel-
phia. and Aaron chinehin. of New
York, found there was no Rabbi in town,
so they returned the license and left fol
Baltimore.
The road leading pasl J. Gainor Rey'
nolds is now in such bad condition that
it IS almost impassable and those living
in that neighborhood are in desperate
straits since they have been notified thai
unless ii is repaired very soon the rural
mail service win be discontinued.
The following officers have been elected
BY the Woman's Club Of Elkton: Mrs.
r. G. Lewis, President; Mrs. Charles B.
Finley, Vice-president; Mrs. Frank E
Williams. Recording Secretary; Miss
Mary H. ,mar. Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Clarence c. Strickland. Treasurer.
The annual election for town commits
/ sioners Of Port Deposit, held on Monday,
resulted in the following being chosen:
Mayor. David R. Armstrong. who has al
ready served six consecutive years; j T.
C. Hopkins, R. L. Stebbins. DR.. G.
Hampton Richards, E. Ward Brown,
William Knight and John P. Kelly. The
efeated ticket was beaded by Allen M.
Vanneman.
A MN ber Of applicants are in the held
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