The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-05
News In Brief

The 2S1-acre DeCorse farm, near
Chestertown, has been purchased by
the Kent Land Co.
Rev. G. B. Townsend celebrated the
eighth anniversary of his pastorate at
the First Christian Church, Hagers-
town, last Sunday.
Ernest Fisher, of Wilmington, who
swallowed some false teeth in a cough
ing spell, has succeeded in getting rid
of them after twenty days treatment
in Philadelphia hospital.
Kent county Pomona Grange will
meet at Kennedyville today (Satur-
day..
A five passenger automobile belong
ing to Clyde w. Golf, of near Noting
ham, was recently destroyed by an
explosion.
A largely signed petition has been
sent to Governor Goldsborough re-
questing him to appoint Hiram E.
Pearson Justice of the Peace of Kent
county.
Professor Harris Hammond has re-
signed as principal of Denton High
School to accept Government posi-
ton.
Louis Shippers, Of Havre de Grace,
has been sentenced TO five years in the
penitentiary for stealing chickens:
While watching the construction
work at the new Third street bridge in
Wilmington, one day recently, Fred
erick Sam fell into the Christiana
river and was almost drowned.
A large three-story concrete and
brick laboratory is being erected at
Milford, Del, by the Caulk Dental Co.
George R. Briggs, of Cumberland,
has purchased the New Castle, Del,
garage and will move to that town.
William DUPONT, of near Whining
ton, has been elected vice-president
Of the dupont Powder Co.
The Hagerstown branch of the Nee
dle-work Guild Of America contributed
in the past year $50 garments.
Thieves recently entered the home
OF John D. Worthington, at Bel Air,
and stole $50.
William Martin, a salesman, who
recently disappeared from Frederick,
committed suicide by swallowing car
bolic acid, in Kentucky, because his
wife refused to live with him.
A corn exhibit was held at Jarretts-
vile Agricultural High School last
week.
Residents Of Claymont, Del, have
won their fight to prevent the building
Of an oil plant in that vicinity.
household Remedy il America for rs yeats
DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oil. For cuts sprains,
burns, scalds, bruises. 25c and SOC. At all drug
stores. adW'
Franklin A. Dick, of Philadelphia,
was shot and seriously injured at his
country home at st. Michael's, Nov.
%. The muscle Of the right arm was
torn away and the bone was shattered.
Late in the night he went to the barn
to care for some stock A negro farm
hand had left gun in the barn and
in some manner the gun was GiScharg-
ed, the load striking Dick in the left
arm.
The Whitaker property, near Cen
trevilIe, has been purchased by +. NJ.
Gardner. Of that town. for $500.
Deans Eeguets are recommended by many
who say they operate easily, without gripping
and without bad after effects. 25c at all drug
stores. advt+
Convicted of larceny at Centreville,
Lewis Dale has been sentenced to -
months in the House Of Correction.
Mrs. John Bancroft has been elected
chairman Of the Delaware Chapter of
the Red Cross, succeeding Judge
David T. Marvel. resigned
Any skin itching is temper tester. The
more you scratch the worse it itches. Doan'3
Ointment is for piles. eczema any skin itch
ing soc at all drug stores. advt*
Major johnson, United States Engi-
neer at Wilmington. has notified the
city that part of the streets in South
Wilmington are on the Government
reservation.
Because New Castle county is quar-
antined, a trained pig used in show
in Wilmington theatre, could not be
removed from the city, and the com
pany was obliged to discontinue its
schedule
For dyspepsia, our national ailment, use Bur-
dock Blood Btters. Recommended for strength
ening digestion, purifying the blood AT all
drug stores sl.CO a bottle advt'-
Isaac A. Swami. one Of the largest
land owners in Talbot county, died
suddenly of apopleXy, on November
%, aged &c years. He is survived by
Z widow and seven children.
Pay-as-you-ent9' cars have been
placed on the Hagerstown and Fred
erick Electric Railway.
John w. Morris has sold his s9-acre
farm, near Hagerstown, to Harry E.
Bester, for 81 ,933.75.
The Third Annual Sunday School
convention of the Second and Sixth
districts of Hartford county, was held
at Level December "a.
The directors Of the Hagerstown
Board of Trade elected Major Joseph
c. Byron president.
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