The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-08-21
LOCAL JOTTINGS
Full moon next Tuesday.

dates desiring to enter the primary
for nominations to local offices to file
their papers with the Supervisors of
Elections on or before Tuesday of
next week, August "a.
Mary Brooks, wife of James H.
Brooks. a highly respected colored
man of Chesapeake City, died last
Saturday morning at the Union Hos
pital after long illness.
While driving Monday near the
PENNSYLVANIA Station at North East,
Lum Holt and John F. Johnson were
struck by an automobile, Mr.. Johnson
being severely injured. The wagon
was demolished.
The sixth annual Harvest Home out
ing of Cherry Hill Red Men which was
held Wednesday in McFadden's grove
at Singerly, was largely attended.
Several Grand Lodge officers made
addresses.
"Dog Days" end next Thursday,
August 26.
The team of Levi C. Bucher, of Me-
chanics' Grove, Pa, which Pennsyl-
vania authorities were in Elkton last
week trying to find, was located at
Smvrna, Del The team had been
stolen by William Strong, an Aid boy.
When arrested the bov was selling
Larkin's Soap. which he had also
stolen from Mr.. Bucher.
A marriage license has been issued
to Grover c. Henderson and Clara S.
Wilmer, of Pleasant Hill. since our
last issue.
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Carnival next week. There will be
plenty of amusements on the grounds
for young and old.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Charles
town M. E. Church will hold lunch
con on the church lawn this (Satur-
day )evening, beginning at 6 o'clock.
Ice cream, cake. confectionery and all
the delicacies of the season for sale.
Go to Hagertv, Sr.. and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House. in
Port Deposit, Md, for Oxy-Acetvlene
welding. advt-tf
Thirtv-eight tickets We're sold at
Elkton for the Colchester excursion on
Wednesday.
The automobile of William T Child
ester. of Pleasant Hill. caught fire last
Saturday and was practically de-
stroyed.
Emerson +. Crothers, of ElLton, has
sold his Buick roadster to PhiladeI-
phia party.
Five Cows owned by Edward New
ton, farmer, residing near Cecilton.
were killed by lightning during the
electrical storm last Sunday.
Hagerty, Sr..& Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Holiness Campmeeting is in session
at Copson Park, near Leslie Station.
Homard Terry and R. J. Crawford.
of Rising Sun, charged with doing
real estate business without taking out
license. on Friday of last week waiv-
ed a hearing before Magistrate ]. NJ.
Ash and will take the matter to Court.
Elk Mills NJ. E. Church will have
Home Coming" this Saturday night
and tomorrow Sunday.
The members of Crouch's Chapel
Sunday school will hold their annual
picnic at Locust Point next Thursday.
II stormy next clear day.
DR.. 5. c. Sykes, of Elkton. has pur-
chased a Dodge touring car, Thomas
I. Major ard Charles B. Finley new
Cadillacs.
The Newton Coudon property of 80
acres near Cowantown was sold Tues
day morning by James f. Evans and
William S. Evans, Esqs.. Assignees,
to Mrs. Georgeanna J. Zebley, for
$500.
Hagerty, Sr., & Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
Edward F. Taggart, of Elkton, has
purchased the Bratton lot on East
Main street, adjoining the Manse, and
is having a fine dwelling erected
thereon by Contractor William Steph-
ems.
Homecoming Week will be ce!e-
brated August 22-29 by St. Johns
M. E. Church, Lewisville. Speaking
has been arranged for each afternoon
and evening. The Sunday school cele
bration will be held next Wednesday.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Nd. for Oxy-Acetylene
Welding. advt-tf
Reginald Shippers, of Calvert. was
considerably bruised last Saturday
evening by riding his bicycle into the
team of Zachariah Leonard. Shippers
had just passed one team and did not
notice the other in time to get out of
the way.
John Ford, colored, track hand on
the B. and 0. Railroad at Akin, met
death last Saturday morning bv jump
ing off a freight train. Coroner Dean
he'd an inquest on Sunday and the
jury rendered verdict of accidental
death, eXonerating the railroad COM
panv.
Hagerty, Sr..& Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
A victrola concert was held at the
home of Mrs. L. B. Phillips, North
street, Elkton. last (Friday) evening.
An admission of 10 cents was charged
and the proceeds used for church pur-
poses
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Union M. E. Church will hold
their annual supper and festival in the
grove adjoining the church. on Thurs
day evening. Sept. 2. If stormy, next