Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
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The severe wind storm did consider
able damage by blowing down fences.
outbuildings. fodder. etc. Mr.. George
Ward was severely injured by having a
hen house blow over on him. He had
gone on top of the building to repair the
roof, which had been ripped loose by
the wind. and he was completely buried
beneath the house when it blew over
Several men were required to raise the
building sufficiently for his body to be
removed. He was badly bruised and
injured, and was in an unconscious state
for several hours after being removed.
His daughter. Mrs. Elsie Cannon, Of
Philadelphia. was summoned home Sat
urday. Mr.. Ward is improving. and
is now thought to be on the road to
recovery
Mr.. William Edmunds. travelling
salesman well known on the Peninsula,
had the misfortune to get his ankle
broken here Wednesday by baking and
kicking horse, which was goaded by its
driver until it ran away. MIR. Edmunds
jumped from the carriage. He was
attended by DIR. Dickerson, and sent ia
his home in Baltimore. Mr.. Grover
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Mr.. Frank Brimer entertained the
Busy Bees last Friday night in honor OF
his birthday. Miss Nellie Price, of Snow
Hill, was the guest of honor. Notwith
standing the wind storm the young peo-
pie braved the elements. and were fully
repaid by the good time they had.
Mr.. r. +. Powell and family have
returned to their home in Cape Charles.
after having spent the holidays with
friends here and in Newark.
Miss Nellie Price. of Snow Hill, spent
the week end with Mrs. S. f. Brimer.
Revival services are in progress at
the NJ. +. Church.
Miss Catherine Sharpley, of Green
her aunt. Mrs. j. +. Houston.
Miss Elinor Nelson has returned to
school, after having spent the holidays
with her parents in New Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ellis. of Chincoteague.
spent the week end at the home of Capt.
Sheppard.
Miss Ellora Paradis has returned home
from visit to friends in Chestertown.
Mr.. Harold Houston has returned to
Elizabeth City, N. c.. after having
spent the holidays with his family here.
Mrs. Houston and children will join him
in North Carolina in short while.
Mr.. j. Francis Houston left Monday
for Saranac Lake. New York. where he
has gone for the benefit of his health.
Mrs. B. S. Sharpley and daughter.
Miss Ruby. have returned home from
Norfolk. where they spent the holidays
with her parents.
The electric lights were turned on
here Tuesday night. and we hope soon
to see our streets and homes brilliantly
lighted.
Miss Maud Hancock has returned to
her home in Connecticut, after visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Han
cock
Miss Lillian Townsend. of New York
City. is the guest Of her cousin. Mrs.
w. II. Marshall.
MIR. Claude Hudson visited Philadel-
phia. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tull have return
ed home from visit TO relatives in
Norfolk.
Mrs. Susan Hall, of Pocomoke City.
has been at the home of Mrs. Joshua
Waters this week.
Many changes in residence have been
made this year Mr.. and Mrs. Hopton.
of Philadelphia. have moved into Mr..
G. c. Hudson's house: Mr.. Henry Tull
into Mrs. Parker Cherrix's house: Prof.
Hill into the new house built by DIR.
Dickerson; Mr.. William Hancock into
the house vacated by Prof. Hill; Mr..
William Hancock in the house vacated
by Prof. Hill; Mr.. George Ward into
his new home: and Mr.. Warner will
occupy the house Of Mr.. Harold Houston.