The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-18

| visitor IN town.
Miss Edna Wilson is spending some
time with Miss Helen Evans, in Philada.
Mrs. VIM. T. Patten and Miss Agnes
Brown, Of Port Deposit, are visiting H
B. Patten and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brickley spent
last week in Baltimore and enjoyed the
Star Spangled Banner centennial cefebra
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Brown of
Collamer, announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Leola. to S. Norwood Shivery,
on Wednesday, September 9th.
Mrs. Judith, B. Tome and daughter
Miss Lillian. of Port Deposit, have return
ed home after delightful trip 10 Will
mington, Chester and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Slack and daugh-
ter, of West Chester. and Miss Sara Mil
lerSof Liberty Grove. spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Duyck-
linck
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Keons returned
to Lewes. Del. on Wednesday after spend
ing some weeks at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Wilson.
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wherry, of
Hickory Hill. announce the coming mar
riage Of their daughter. Elma. TO Mr..
Leslie B. Roberts, of Port Deposit The
wedding will take place next month.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w,
Frye in Chatham, on Thursday. Miss
Mary Louise Lombard. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin E. Lombard. was mar
ried to. George Clark of Northampton,
England
F. ]. Thiefrnan. Of New Castle Hun
Idrd. has announced the engagement of
his daughter. Miss Clara M. Thielman.
to George w Fox. The marriage will
take place during October. Miss Thiel-
man is clerk in the Newark Postofice.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reynolds. Chads-
ford announce the marriage of their oldest
daughter. Miss Ina M. to William L.
| Speakman. son of Mr.. and Mrs. L D.
| Speakman, Brandywine Summit. Pa, on
Friday, September II, 1914. in West Ches-
ter, Pa. by the Rev. W. R. Laird. Phi. D.
Yeggman broke into the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's station at Aberdeen,
last week. They stole several hundred
dollars worth of tickets and mileage
books. which they will hardly be able to
utilize.
Governor Miller has announced that he
will call special session of the Delaware
Legislature about October to consider
and enact the revised code of Delaware.
provided the Senate and House Joint
Committee on Revised Statutes request
the call.
The farm of William Tinney near New
ark. has been sold to Herman D. New
man of near Cleveland, Ohio. for S.. 900.
The farm consists of 70 acres.
Mr. Newman expects to take possession
some time in December. He will make a
speciality Of hog growing.
The Pennsylvania Water & Power Co.
were prepared for the Francis Scott Key
Centennial Celebration which took place
last week 10 Baltimore and which necessi-
tated an increase of electric power. All
machines were in excellent condition,
having been highly tested the previous
week.
The explosion of an oil stove in the
home of William Kirk, near Wakefield.
Tuesday morning, resulted ia the death
of their IS-months old child. The stove
had been lighted by Mrs. Kirk and ex
pIoded during her momentary absence
from the room, the child being fatally
burned.
Farmers of Worcester and Somerset
counties, Md, are alarmed at the spread
of disease among horses, supposed by
some to be spinal meningitis. United
States Senator John Walter Smith has
asked The Department Of Agriculture and
the State Live Stock Sanitary Board to ins
vestigate the disease and suggest a
remedy.
The American Mechanics, of Calvert,
held a successful carnival on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. 10 the after
noon patriotic addresses were delivered
and- flag raising held A festival was
held in the evening. an address delivered.
cake walks held and number Of prizes
award TO lucky ticket holders. Music was
furnished for the occasion by Rising Sun
cornet Band.