The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

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Twenty-one miles Of improved roads
were built in New Castle county, Del.
last year.
The Easton Ledger has been purchased
BY Henry E. Bateman, an attorney Of
that town.
BY falling on the ice while skating.
Theodore Brown. Of Colora sustained
broken wrist.
The schools at Calvert have been closed
by the County Health Oficer, owing to
diphtheria 10 the neighborhood
Leslie,' the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter A. Blackwell, of North East,
fell on the ice and fractured her arm.
There is an epidemic Of scarlet fever
among public school children in the
peighborhood OF St. Augustine. Cecil
county.
Falling from load of hay beneath the
wheels Of the wagon Cleveland REYNOLDS.
employed by w. H. Tome, sustained sew
Nere injuries.
The store of Mrs. E. A. Sturgeon, in
North East. was robbed Of several hun-
dred dollars worth Of women's clothing
one night last week.
Efforts to locate Thomas Lyndell, aged
r6 wears, who disappeared from his home.
near Elkton about three weeks ago. have
thus far proved unavailing.
Caught between the elevator and the.
side OF the building. Samuel Ward was
badly injured at the Keystone quarry.
near Port Deposit, on Monday.
Albert D. Mackie, Esq, formerly Of the
Fourth district. has rented the Haines
property on Main street. Elkton. and
opened Offices for thepractice of law
Base ball fans Of Hartford county are
taking steps to organize league with a
circuit Of Havre de Grace. Bel Air, Aber-
deem. Darlington. Joppa and Forest Hill.
Elizabeth, the nine year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis, of North
East, was seriously burned last week. by
her clothing catching FIRE. while burning
some old papers in the yard At her home.
Samuel Harris. blaster at the quarry
Of Cameron & Morrison. near Port De-
posit, fell 40 feet. Monday. from the top
Of the quarry to the pit below He suffer-
ed several fractured ribs and other in-I
juries but will recover.
During the storm on Tuesday night the
outkitchen of the dwelling occupied by
rural mail carrier S. j. Terry and family.
was damaged by wind. The hog house
ION the farm of Mrs. Sarah ] Kirk. near
ltown. was also badly damaged
The official board of the Methodist
Church at Cayotts. has unanimously ex-
tended an invitation to their pastor. Rev.
/. E. Horner, to return for another con-
ference year. The congregation has pre-
sented Mr.. Horner with gold watch
Under the FIRST quarterly distribution of
the Public School tax, amounting to
$roo,o made BY the Comptroller. Cecil
county will receive $s4s7.os. The county
will also receive $7I4 I3 from the Free.
School Book Fund. and $r525 for Approx
ed High Schools
William Woods. alias Dude" Woods.
alias .Reddy" Woods has been indited
for participating In the robbery Of the
poslofice at Akin. Cecil County. on the
night OF August 10. 1919
Woods is now in the New Castle County
Workhouse for holding up street car at
Richardson Park.
Tuesdays storm was the worst of the
winter II rained all day and greater
part Of the night. when furious gale
ragged. Very little damage was reported
in this section. The torrents Of rain
caused high water 10 all streams Fields
and roads were badly washed in numer-
erous places.
When tire on his automobile burst
while running at a high speed. Webster
Self. of Darlington. narrowly escaped be-.
ing killed. fiis machine was thrown
down a steep embankment and he was
pinned beneath the car. He finally sue
eeded 10 freeing himself by kicking out
windshield. He received severe in
lries.
The Boston Lyrics gave varied and
EASING entertainment on Wednesday
evening. in the pablic tall. This was the
4econd appearances Of these performers
here. and they were greeted by crowded
house. the audience showing les apprecia-
~ by applause OF every number given
NE versatile artists,