Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-01-24

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daughter. Miss Mary Grace. to John
Abbott Byrd. Of Metompkin, at Old
Hungar's Episcopal Church. Bridge
town. January %
Caught in the swiftly revolving
teeth of fodder shredder while at
work on the farm Of Samuel Erksine.
near Island Greek. Queen Anne County.
the left hand Of Ernest Rothwell. 10
years old, was so badly manglcd Friday
that il had to he amputated
The house and lot Of the late Stephen
Bailey. coIorcd. which was sold at exec
utor' sale last Tuesday. was purchased
by Mr.. o. NJ Purnell. Mr. John W.
station was the attorney making the
sale. and Mr. Charles a. Clarke the
executor named in the will.
MIR f. f.. Mock. Of near Stockton.
was visitor in Snow Hill Thursday
While here he called at our office Ia
subscribe to The Messenger for his
daughter. Miss Hattie +. Mock. who
Is engaged in the millinery business in
Southern Pines. North Carolina
a representative Of the Farmers
Fire Insurance Company Of York. Pa.
was in Snow Hill Thursday. and made
adjustment and settlement of claim of :.
w. Atkinson for the loss Of his dwelling
by fire in Atkinson District. recently.
The building was insured by the q. VI.
Purnel Co
Mr. r. NJ Wilson motored to Snow
Hill Tuesday in his Packard on bust
ness trip. He was accompanied 10y his
son. Mr.. F. j. Wilson. Mr. c. r. Hig-
gins. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd and Mrs.
Edward Clarke. of Chestertown. While
here the ladies were the guests Of Mrs.
William u. COrddry.
Mr.. Henry CherriX. son Of Mr.
Charles Cherrix. was taken with appen-
dicitis last Saturday afternoon. and as
his case was Of such AN urgent nature.
DIR. Paul Jones had him sent 30 the
Salisbury Hospital on Sunday He was
operated upon Immediately and l., now
getting along nicely.
Six thousands barrels Of oysters and
CLANS have been shipped from Chinco-
league to the Northern markets in the
past two weeks. Large CLANS are
bringing $40 per 1000, the best price
ever realized by the shippers Ten
years ago ~ cents a hundred was con
sidercd extortionate.
Mrs. Ellen A. Blades. OF Girdletree.
has issued invitations To the marriage
Of her daughter Miss Elmyra. To Mr.
Harry b. Matthews. of Pocomoke City
The marriage will take place on Wednes-
day morning. January 2Sth. at eleven
thirty O'Clock. in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church of Gir'iletree
Miss Meddic Ovington Hamilton. will
deliver her lecture The Brotherhood
Of Man a Reflected in Literature. in
the Assembly Hall of the Snow Hill
High School. on Friday afternoon. Jan
uary Both. al 300 o clock The seats
are free, and YOU are cordially invited
10 come and near this talented lady
Salisbury Was assured of new
theatre Saturday. when the Arcade
Theatre Company. with a capital Of
SO. an composed of local men. pur-
chased the Brewington-Go y lot ON
Main street for Sl5.000. The company
proposes to erect theatre AT a cost OF
not les than 50.co. with a seating
capacity Of !. i0o
Mr. J +. Tarr Of Haehcson. Del.
was visitor in Snow Hill last Saturday
Mr. Tarr i, track foreman o. the + Il.
& W Railroad at Harbeson. between
Georgetown and Lewes. Mr. Tarr Is
we'll known in Snow Hill an the lower
part of the county. where he was raised
and while mere he was greeted 10y many
old friend, and acquaintances He has
been subscriber To- The Messenger
more than twenty years.
The members of the Eastern Shore
Society Of Baltimore City held their
first annual hanque; at the Hotel Rennert
"Wednesday e,ening Among the sub
scribers from Worcester County were
the following ohn " Station. Edward
Davis. Samuel X Dennis. l.. Paul Ewell.
Thomas II Spence. Orlando Harrison.
f. :. Furbush. and DIR George f.
Truitt
Mi + 4. Warren. the artist. mas
presented to the Snow Hill Primary
School this week beautiful picture
painted by him OF the bridge at the Old
Furnace. /, shows the old hand rail.
stately trees at the side. and the road
and woods in the distance. The picture
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