The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

By falling while crossing the street in
Port Deposit, George Vannort sustained
broken hip.
The Mother Goose Opera, given two
nights in Elkton by local talent netted
Union Hospital 1884.
President Wilson has issued his procla-
nation designation Thursday. November
26 as Thanksgiving Day.
A large stack Of wheat on the farm Of J.
Henderson Cantwell, near Elkton, was
destroyed by FIRE Sunday morning.
The I5o-aere Whiteoak Farm, near
Town Point. along Elk River, has been
purchased by John Long. of Philadelphia,
for $3.50.
The farm of Mrs Francis N. Buck.
containing $40 acres. near Newark. has
been sold for $4,000. The purchaser is
General r. Coleman dupont.
IA HI. S. Duhammel's general store at
decilten was damaged by smoke and
water from fire that broke out in the
\ building late Saturday night.
Davis & Vinsinger are installing new
iron fame. penstock and turbine wheel in
the corn and feed department of their
mill in the eastern part of EIkton.
Alleging alienation of the affections OF
his wife. Charles Bankart, of Baltimore,
has entered suit against Maggie Bull. OF
The Rocks, Hartford county, for $4,000
damages.
James A. MacNally has resigned as
superintendent of the Powers Foundry in
Elkton. to accept similar position with
the Sparrows Point Steel Works Com
pany. Baltimore.
Robbers entered the ticket Office of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Ia Havre de Grace one night last week,
and stole about Sc, which had been left in
the cash drawer
The Autumn Meeting Of the Hartford
Agriculture and Breeders Association.
will be held from Friday. November 18th
10 NosembeF goth, inclusive, making ff-
teen raciag days.
The Town Commissioners of North
Easr have made FIVE years contract
with the Gilpin's Falls Electric Co. to-
light the streets OF North East. The con-
tract calls for Al lights.
The Rev. F. S. Brown. of Gettysburg.
Pa, has been extended cali to become
pastor at Zion and Rock Presbyterian
churches made vacant by the resignation
of the Rev. B. F. Brinkama.
The saw mill of B. F. Slater. near
Calvert, was burned on Thursday of last
week. All the frame shedding was de-
stroyed and saw and other machinery
damaged bat the engine was saved.
Oebpondent over Ill health Mrs. John
:Sch46eld. of East Nottingham. attempted
icide Monday. by cutting her throat
With razor. The attempt was not sue
ErSsful and her injuries are not serious.
The Directors of the Delaware State
Fair have announced that the 1915 Fair
win be held on September q. 7. 5. g, 10.
Il Is proposed to make the 1915 Fair the
greatest in the history of the Association.
The new Rural Route No from Elk
ten, to Lewisville. Pa, was put into SER
vice by Postmaster Giles on Monday.
November 2, with Marion Sloneker. now
substitute on Route No /, as temporary
carrier.
Mrs. lane Fletcher. of Aberdeen has
accepted 5000 from the Philadelphia
Baltimore & Washington Railroad Com
pany for the loss of her husband, Ringold
fletcher, killed by an express at Aber-
deea crossing.
An amto-express route between Will
ananeton, Newark and Elkton, was start
ed last week by Baldwin & George.
Daily trips will be made between these
places. Elwood George. a number Of the
frm. is former Elhtonian.
Aa association has been formed by xe-
sidenes Of the vicinity of Calvert for the
erection ot a public hall in the village.
T6e officers a~e< President. Clifford Eng
land; secretary. Citation England; Treas
urer, Mrs. j. Leroy England.
The town was given over 10 Halloween
rn.rvmakes on Saturday evening". and
ehronxx OF people lined the streets watch
Inc the zotics Of the mummers. whose
costumes weEe varied and disguises conn
aese. The fua was kept up until late
Nhbur and good order maintained, there
feine lille or no display Of rowdyism to
lVsnar the innocent sport.