Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-26
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the Nick Timmons farm near Liberty,
to Mr. John Thomson, Of Columbia, S.
c.. this week. Mr.. Thomson expects
to move his family to his new home at
once.
Mrs. l.. l.. Dirickson. Jr., and Miss
Helen, have opened their house on
Broad Street for the summer, after
spending the winter in Newport News,
Va
Mr. Harry Purnell, who has been on
the sick list. is out again.
Mrs. Franklin Upshur and little
daughter. who have been in Snow Hill
for several weeks, have returned home.
Dr. George K. Sledge, the eye spec
ialist, made his regular monthly visit to
Or. franklin's drugstore Thursday.
Misses Carolyn Hargis and Emily
Upshur, Of Snow Hill. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Upshur the first Of the
week
Mr.. Harvey Pruitt has begun the
erection Of a modern home on south
Main Street.
Mrs. 4. d. Jones and Miss Emily. Of
Snow Hin. visited Miss Minnie Frank
lin during the week end
Miss Mary Wise. Of Philadelphia. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Georgiana
Wise
Sheriff George A. Harrison, has ap-
pointed Mr. George Z. Henry, ST.. as
his deputy for this end Of the county.
/ Mr. George r. Snyder made bust
ness trip north this week.
In an interesting game Of base ball
last Monday afternoon the scrubs
trimmed the High School nine TO the
tune Of 10 TO T.
Mrs. E. H. Benson and Miss Doris
have been visiting her parents in Eas-
ton for ten days.
Preaching tomorrow morning and
evening in Buckingham Church by the
pastor. Rev. Thomas Kerr. Christian
Endeavor at a quarter Of seven, Miss
Mary Jarman, leader.
The plant Of the Davis Ice Company
is now running full time, and turning
out first class ice.
Mr.. H. r. Harmonson left Sunday for
st. Louis to purchase stock for his sales
stable. Mrs. Harmonson accompanied
him as far as Frankford. Del, and
spent the day with relatives.
MIR. E. 5. Furbush made a business
trip to New York the first Of the week.
Under the auspices Of the Industrial
Guild of St Pauls Church. the ladies'
will give play in Dirickson's Hall.
entitled The Old Maids Convention
on Wednesday evening. April 30th. Ad-
mission. Is and % cents.
Miss Annie Pitts. who for quite
while was an employee Of the Advance
office, expects to take up a course of
study for trained nurse in Baltimore
soon.
Mr.. John Timmons and George l..
Mitchell, Past Sachems Of White Eagle
Tribe. No. l0l. /. o. r. NJ. were rep
resentatives TO the Great Council Of
Maryland, which kindled its annual
Council Fire in Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Milton Pope and children, of
Salisbury. visited relatives in town this
week.
MRS. MARTHA HASTINGS DEAD.
Last Monday afternoon about five
O'Clock. Mrs. Martha Hastings, wife of
William j. Hastings, ST., was stricken
with paralysis. and died Tuesday morn
ing at four o'clock Her death was
sudden shock to her relatives and
friends. as she had apparently been in
the best Of health up to a few hours be-
fore she died Mrs. Hastings was 81
years of age. and the only daughter of
the late Peter c. Davis. She leaves TO
mourn their loss, husband and chill
aren as follows; Silas. William, Jr.. and
Margie Hastings, also a brother, Mr..
Silas Davis. Of Philadelphia. The fu-
neral was held at the home Thursday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock, conducted by the
Rev. Thomas X. VanDyke, assisted by
Rev. S. A. Potter, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in St. Paul's P.
E. Churchyard. The relatives and
friends have the sympathy of the COM
munity. and all who knew her.