The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19

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The public schools of the county close
today for the holidays.
The clothing store Of Henry Shapiro, in
Elkton, has been closed BY the Sheriff.
The first skating Of the winter was en-
loved last week on the brick pond at
HarrisviIle.
Sunday, December 2Ist, will be the
shortest day in the year according TO the
calendar and winter will begin.
The State Road Commission is having
ali CLAY stretches on the North East-Perry-
willie road covered with gravel
Al Christmas entertainment will be held
III Rosebank M. E. church, Calvert. on
| discovering of Wednesday. Dec. a.
Carlo olympieri, the italian hagman,
who was shot at Aberdeen. last week,
died at the Mercy Hospital. Baltimore.
The Executive of Cecil County W. G.
4. u. will meet Friday, 10Th inst, at
o'clock, at the home Of Mrs. Edwin
Haines.
The Peninsula Presbyterian, edited by
Rev. B. Brinkema. of Zion. has been
enlarged, from an eight to twelve page
church paper.
The S. T. Friedman store and dwelling
property, 10 Port Deposit. was purchased
on Monday at public sale by Ernersi
Kirk, of near town, for So. 500.
Clarence L. Cole. real estate and insur-
ance agent of Perryville, has applied for
the benefit of the bankruptcy law. His
liabilities are $2s.o and assets $500.
Samuel M. Brickley, agent for the
Mutual Fire Insurance CO., of Chester
Co, is the first to favor US with 1894
calendar, for which we tender our thanks.
lie. Watts. of Principle Furnace; J. r.
Wilson. of cecilton. c. F. Stepp of Chesa-
peake City. and R. S. Sebold. of Rising
4 sun. have been appointed railway mail
clerks.
Mrs. David Willis, who for years past
has been conducting store at Mt Pleas
ant, near colora. has opened store 10
Havre de Grace and will discontinue the
business at Mt. Pleasant
Charged with harboring Margaret Trip-
pier, aged Ia years, Of Cowentown, Zeb-
ulon Short a Civil War veteran, was
landed in Elkton jail Monday together
with the girl. pending trial.
Harry w. Coslett OF North East, bought
the two Ward farms near Cherry Hill,
sold last week by w. S. Evans. attorney.
The prices paid were $1,000 for the r76
acre farm and $4Ioo for the one of I6l
acres.
= The M. E. Sundry school of this town.
Is rehearsing almost nightly for the cam
tata, ''Sr. Nicholas Visit to the School, i"
which will be given in the public hall on
Tuesday evening, Dec 20, at 1890 o'clock
Admission 2sc. Children IS cents.
Returning from a trip to Wilmington
recently, Anna Bell Brinton, of near town.
missed her handbag, containing pocket
book and $50 after reaching home. The
property was found along the road and
was returned to its owner by Parke
Hunter.
Frank H. Thompson. of North East. as
agent for Alexander !. M. Murdoch. Of
Philadelphia, has sold the $50 acre farm
near Bay View, best known as the Pass
more farm. 10 Edgar B. Pearce. of Phila-
delphia, son OF William H. Pearce, Of
Elkton, at private terms.
The Singerly Fire company of Elkton
has started a movement to raise $2525 to
purchase an auto chemical engine, it be-
ing learned that the engine that was to
have cost $r37s is inadequate for their
needs. The fund So far subscribed
amounts to $o74.7o.
VIC. Ober, the matchmaker who open
ed repair shop here and decamped some
weeks ago with more than a score Of
watches belonging TO various parties in
KS locality. was given trial before the
adges Of the Circuit Court at Elktou on
atnrday last and sententenced to one
ear 10 the Maryland penitentiary:
The stores in town are in holiday attire,
and The Christmas trade is at its height
! You will be surprised at the splendid dis
lplay Of seasonable things that await you,
and II Won are in doubt as to what will
make appropriate gifts the polite and
ficient clerks will gladly assist you with
pggestions. Visit the stores and see the
Christmas display. there Is sure to be
something you have forgotten to purchase.