The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-16
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

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Clifford Kirk. Of Baltimore. was the
lover-Sunday guest Of relatives in town.
Charles Murphy. Of Philadelphia. was
the guest of Edwin L. Haines on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. j. Wilson are visit
ing their daughter. Mrs. W. G. Koons, at
Lewes. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Reisler, Of Union
Bridge, Md, were guests Of G. M. Reisler
and family during the week.
Miss May Alice has returned from the
German Hospital, Philadelphia, where
she underwent successful operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. chas. E. Dare and chill
dren, of Rosemont, Va. spent portion
of the week with relatives in and near
town.
Mrs. Timanus j. Wilson, Tonawanda.
N. Y. was the guest Of Thos. J. Wilson
and family last week. at Maple Lawn.
near town.
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Miss Bell Kay Brown, OF Elk Mills. and
Miss Alice Pierson, of near Elkton, grad
Iuated from Delaware Hospital Training
School for Nurses. Wilmington. last week.
Little Miss Linda. Bnf1ington, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. chas E. Burlington gave
IA very jolly party to number of her
young friends on Friday afternoon Of last
week.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of West Nottingam Pres
byterian Church was entertained ,yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. I Wayne Rey-
nolds. at her home near town
Mrs. H. L. Worthington and Miss H.
Marie Kirk were rendered surprise by
about thirty young ladies on Friday even
| ing of last week. the company calling to
pay their respects on the eve oflhe depar-
ture of the hostesses for their new home
| in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs H. L. Worthington and
children. and Miss H. Marie Kirk left on
Thursday morning Of this week for
their new home at Howard Park,
near Baltimore. taking with them the
best wishes Of their many friends here,
who regret their departure.
Fire of unknown origin completely de-
stroyed the large barn on the farm OF Mrs.
Mary c. Strawbridge, near Norrisville,
Hartford county.
| Joseph Wilson, colored. was sentenced
to six months in the House of Correction
last week. by Justice ]. M. Ash, Of Elk
ton. for carrying concealed weapons.
The Mannheim Manufacturing Company.
of Mannheim, Lancaster county. recently
made a huge belt 1II4 feet long and
weighing 1000 pounds. 1t is to be used
TO run an engine of 1909 horsepower in
Alaska.
The jury in the land damage case OF
Joseph w. Davis. of Salisbury Lancaster
county. against the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. in Common Pleas Court.
returned a verdict this week in favor of
the plaintiff for $500.
The strawberry crop is reported badly
damaged in this section by the frosts that
occurred Saturday and Sunday nights.
The frosts extended throughout the East
ern shore. and all early vegetables.
berries canteloupes. etc, suffered.
William R. Brinton. attorney for Bur-
ger. Hood & Company. has entertained
suit in Lancaster County Court. against
David Forbes. trading as the Forbes
Clothing and Shoe Company. of Quarry
vile. to recover $500. alleged to be due
on notes.
Plans are being actively pushed to
build an improved road from Betterton.
Kent county, to Still Pond. distance of
live miles. The total cost is to be about
$4,000 the State TO pay half. the county
40 per cent. and the residents of the sec
tiou the other 10 per cent.
n 'StaA1i lsGottC OtA tu~ AEA ~ - N. ~
above Bynum station. in Hartford county
caught FIRE one night last week after the
midnight train passed and was completely
consumed Trains were delayed pending
the tarnsfer of baggage and passengeys.
The trestle was speedily rebuilt
Believed to be Peter Honischild. OF
Forest Hill. Hartford county, the body of
a drowned man was found floating in the
chris,iana creek near Wilmington, Del.
last week. by Samuel Bush. shad fisher
man. In his pockets was an envelope
addressed to Peter Honischild. Forest Hill,
Hartford county. Md. on the back of
which was written the address IIo5 Fair
mount Ave. Baltimore The letter itself
was not found.