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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
INVITE RURAL GRADUATES.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Aug. %. The com
mittee of the Chillicothe chautauqua
has extended an invitation to the 1916
graduates of the Livingston county
rural schools to be guests of the com
mittee at the chautauqua on this after
noon, Aug: %. There we're eighty
graduates. County Superintendent OF
Schools J. NJ. Gallatin notified the
graduates of the invitation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
FINE CORN ON FORMER BAYOU.

Henderson,. Aug. 22.-W. H. Harbor
has a field of corn on the bottom land
west Of town that was reclaimed by
the drainage ditch that is little the
best corn seen this year. It is all good
and some of it looks as though it
might yield eighty or ninety bushels
per acre. 1t is on land that used to be
bayous and old river bed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
TURKS BEATEN BACK

Petrograd. Aug. 22.-The Russian
army of the Caucasus has gained fur
Their ground from the Turks occupying
a considerable territory west of Lake
Van in Armenia, the war Office an
nounced today. On the main battle
front in Russia and Galicia there is no
change.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BOTH ARMS BANDAGED.

Iowa City, Aug. 22.-Lawrence Amias
is bidding for the honor of being the
unluckiest man in town. His right
arm was broken in two places. when
he tried to crank an auto. During the
past week he nearly bled to death
when be crushed through a window
and slashed an artery in his left wrist.
Now both arms are In bandages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
HEAT HITS ANIMALS.

Iowa City, Aug. 22.-Animals with
the Ringing circus tainted from the
heat, one being revived and another
dying. A camel fell in the harness in
the parade and had to be taken out.
He was hitched with others to large
show wagon At the grounds lion
died. His body has been offered to
the university authorities for the
museum and will probably be &C.
cepted and mounted. a#- IS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

TRIPLET CALVES BORN. d.
New Sharon, Aug. ga. r. Hard
esty Of New Sharon has Jersey COW
with three heifer calves. All are
thrifty and doing fine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
HENpERsoNs HOLD REUNION.

ClermOnt, Aug. 22.-More than TOO
descendants of Grandfather and
Grandmother Henderson, who came
from Scotland and settled in Fayette
county sixty years ago, met at the old
homestead for a two days reunion.
Mr. Henderson died at 103 and his
wife at 101 and both are buried in this
county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
--CHESAPEAKE CITY DEPARTMENT.

Miss Florence Egee spent Tuesday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Harold Souder and daughter,
mington.
Miss Edna Brown. of Baltimore, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown.
Mrs. Nellie B. Reed spent one day
this week in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Eggert, of Whining
ton, spent the week end with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Eggert.
Mr.. John Hager, of Johns Hopkins
University, visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Hager over the week
end.
Mrs. Edith Elliott and son Jack are
visiting her mother. Mrs. Emma
Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fallom and Miss An
ME Johnson. of Philadelphia, visited
friends here this week.
Messrs. George Borem and Clarence
holland, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. William White and
daughter, Jane, of Wilmington, were
guests VI WI. anu NlIS. w lllldlu DOE-
EN- over Sunday.
Miss Emma Morgan is the guest of
Mrs. James johnson, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. z. 7. Cooling and son, William,
ale visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Mamie S. Bennett visited Mrs.
G. S. Woolley last week.
Mr.. Clarence Peterson. of Camden,
n. j., visited relatives here on Thurs
Gay.
DR.. and Mrs. Forrest Stephens and
children, of Paramount, N. c., are
sDending a few days with Mrs. Emma
Willis.
DR.. Joshua Clayton. of Philadelphia,
spent several days this week with his
sister. Mrs. j. Fletcher Price.
Mr.. John Meyer, of Philadelphia,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. Groome Steele
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eder and
daughter. of Elkton. visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Ellison, on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. 7. Reed visited friends in
Baltimore this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clayton had as
their guests on Friday last Mr.. and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
PERRYVILLE

Mrs. Edward Gehr and children. of
Philadelphia. visited Mrs. Sarah Gehr
and family this week.
Mrs. Bounds, of Cape Charles, is
the guest of Mr.. T. R. Winkler and
family.
Mrs. Maurice E. Cole spent few
days in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutter were
Wilmington and Philadelphia visitors
on Monday last.
Mr.. Lynch and Mr.. Howard D.
jackson, of Wilmington, were the
guests of Mr.. M. E. Cole and family
on Sunday last.
Mrs. William Patterson and child
rem have returned to their home in
Baltimore after spending several
weeks with Mr.. James D. Patterson
and family.
Mrs. William Baker entertained the
c Club on Thursday afternoon last.
Mr.. Alexander Jackson. of Whining
ton, was the guest of Mr.. T. M. Owens
and family on Sunday last.
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WOODLAND

Over one hundred persons surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Tyson We'd
nesday evening, the 18th, in honor of
their Both wedding anniversary. The
guests were present from Chester
county, Pa. Hartford county, North
East. Andora. Perryville and the sur
rounding country. Many useful gifts
We're received and all present had a
delightful time.
Messrs. John Cullen and sons, Clar-
ence, Ernest and Horace and Ohio
Gibson, Edmund Brown. Carroll Ty-
son. NJ. L. Thompson, Charles Gibson,
Walter Gather, Robert Rawlings, Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Rawlings and Miss
Mary Rawlings, all motored to Balti-
more Friday to see the Maryland
Week exhibits at the Armory.
Mrs. Clinton Jackson is visiting her
niece. Mrs. G. B. Cullen, of Philadel-
phia.
All those who are attending the
Meetings at Hopewell realize what a
rare treat it is to hear such a singer as
Prof Daily.
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SING SUN

Misses Elizabeth Howell. of Char
lestown. and Elizabeth Sparklin, of
Elkton. spent Saturday and Sunday
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Cullen.
Mrs. Georgiana Clifford, of Freder-
lex, recently visited Mrs. JosephRiaIe.
Mrs. Howell Cummings, of Fniladel-
phia, Mrs. Nickle. Bridgeport. Conn,
Nh. Herbert Cummings spent the week
end with Mr. Henry Cummings and
family.
Mr.. Edwin l.. Haines has returned
from visiting his cousin, Dr.. Joseph
Vanneman and family in Princeton, n.
j. He attended the Princeton
football game there last Saturday.
Mrs. Benjamin Briscoe has returned
from visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Hartenstine, Principle
Furnace.
Miss Helen Reason. of Jenkintown.
is visiting Miss Ella c. Pogue.
Miss Elizabeth r. Stephens spent
the past week with Ms. william
Michaels in Philadelphia.
The Northwestern Sunday School
District of Cecil county held an inter-
estirg convention in West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church Thursday
afternoon aad evening. Supper was
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
CECILTON

Mr.. Frank Blackburn, of Newark,
Del, visited friends in town Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Smith and daughter, of
near Newark have been visiting Mrs
John Anderson.
Mr. John w. Taylor. Jr.. of Balti-
more. has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor.
Mr. Frederick f. Hoover spent last
Friday in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Vineyard were the
guests Of relatives in Middletown, re
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McMullen. of
near Port Penn, visited Misses Mollie
and Arrie Mccoy recently.
Mr.. and Mrs John Benson, of Phil
adelphia, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas p. Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs, J. p. Mccoy.
Rev and Mrs. J. NJ. Mitchell are
spending this week at their daughters.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. L. Wheatley, in
Concord, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard,
Misses VI. +. Ferguson and MdryHow-
ard Of Rhndaiia spent Sunday with
AR and Mrs. II. D. Budd,
Mr., Q. " Davis was 4 Baltimore
visitor ON Tuesday.
Mrs. Samuel Wilson and son, Of
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served in the chapel by the ladies of
the Sunday school.
Mr.. Gerald Effing. of Philadelphia,
spent Monday night with Mr.. Leslie
Pyle.
Mr.. Aaron Reynolds visited his
mother. Mrs. Mollie Reynolds, last
Sunday.
Mr.. John M. Sterrett and daughter
Deborah, are visiting relatives in
Swarthmore.
Mrs. Wayne Reynolds was the guest
of Mrs. Ada in Philadelphia this
week
The first of the series of this win
ter's lecture course was given by Mr..
Robert Parker Mills of New York, in
the town hall last Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Barnes, of
Greensboro, N. c.. recently visited his
father. Mr.. John w. Barnes.
Miss Helen Fox spent the week end
with her cousin. Miss Grace A. Will
son,
Mrs. Klein and son. Edward, Mr..
Robinson. Ardmore, Mr.. Hudders
Greenfield visited Mrs. Hudders
Greenfield here, last Sunday.
Miss Marjorie Effing, of Philadel-
phia, visited Rising Sun friends this
week.
Miss Elsie England, of Oxford,
spent last Sunday with Miss Ollie
England and Mrs. ). B. Slicer.
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NORTH EAST

Clifford Burge, of Greensboro, spent
Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. w. d.
Coslett.
Mrs. G. +. Harvey was taken to the
Hopkins Hospital last week, but is
expected home soon.
Miss Florence Shallcross is learning
the millinery business in Philadelphia.
John Alexander spent the first of
the week in Wilmington
MIS-. Kate Hall is n tn Mercy Hos
pitai Baltimore. for treatment.
Miss Bessie Carter, of Burlington,
y. j., is visitor here.
Mrs. DR.. Cantwell spent the first
of the week down the Eastern Shore.
Miss Edith Goodnow spent the week
at Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Commodore VanRensler, who has
had his schooner here this month will
soon leave for Florida for the winter.
A terrible freeze is hoped for unless
the farmers loosen up on the potatoes
they have boarded up in their cellars
for big price.
Mr.. A. w. Meekins cut mis- leg Sc
verely on Saturday with a Ratchet
while working on Mr.. Wylie's new
house.
Mrs. Mary Y. Pryor, wife of Harry
Pryor. died on Saturday last after a
long illness, aged So years. She leaves
her husband and one son. Marshall.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
with intlrment in tn Cemetery.
An aeroplane flew over here Non
day at 2:15 on its way to Washing
ton.
Miss Lois Carey spent the week in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jane Mcconnell is visiting re-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
SETH S. SAWTELLE

as the guest of her sister, Miss Eliza
beth and Mrs. J. n. Spencer.
Messrs Cyrenus Creswell and Mr..
blackwell, of Chester, Walter Prem
and friend, of Baltimore, were guests
last Sunday of Mrs. Cyrenus Cres-
well.
Miss Matte Carskadon spent last
Sunday at her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mss. Hoffman. Mrs. Foster
and chauffeur motored from their
home in Philadelphia on Saturday and
spent Sunday with Mrs. William Holm.
Mr.. Roman West, of Far Rockaway.
\. y. spent last week with his mother
Mrs. J. B. West.
Mrs. Charlotte Newell, of Baltimore,
visited friends in town this week.
Miss R. Estella Butchenhart enter
tanned the a. D. K. Club at her home
Wednesday evening.
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Mrs. John E. Good. of Oxford, visit
ed Mr.. William Baker and family on
Thursday last.
Mr.. George Knight. of Philadelphia,
is spending few days with Mr.. Ben
jamin Hornberger and family.
A Mission will be held in Susque-
hanna Parish during Advent Week,
December to 8. Services will be as
follows:-St. Marks Church, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at p. M,
Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
Parish House. Perryville, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 p. m.
Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p. m. All
welcome.
Mrs. Frank Harris was Philadel-
phia visitor on Thursday last.
Mr.. Cook Boyd and Mr.. Millard
Fisher spent Saturday last in Will
mington.
Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. George
Pyle. Mrs. John Warner and Miss
Florence Bia Unattended an entertain
ment and banquet of Penn Council of
Eastern Star Lady Masons at Chester
on Saturday night last.
Mrs. W. o. Price spent Tuesday last
in Glenolden. Pa.
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty
will hold social in the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. Hall on Friday evening, December
!. Admission 10 cents. Refreshments
will be served. Ice cream and cake
will be on sale. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Walter Tombstone and Miss
Ella Touchstone, of Port Deposit, were
the guests of Mr.. C. L. Cole and fam
lily last week.
Mr.. J. ]. Polk, of Philadelphia,
spent Wednesday last with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Harris.
Mrs. William Bell. of Media, spent
Wednesday last with Mr.. John E.
Jackson and family.
Mr.. Brice. of Baltimore, spent Wed
resday last with Mr.. C. L. Cole.
Rev. George w. Bounds, Miss Clara
Ward Miss Ida Wilson and Mrs. Will
liam L. Taylor attended the Sunday
school convention of the Northwestern
section of Cecil county at West Not
tingham on Thursday last.
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BRIEF VIEWS OF INTEREST GAzRED

Warwick, visited her sister, Mrs. Jul
ian Smith on Tuesday.
Mrs. James A. Smith is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Atwell, in Kent
county.
Mrs. Arthur Bailey and son, of near
Sassafras. were the guests of her mo-
ther. Mrs. Annie Burke, on Sunday.
Miss Eliza Biggs visited her sister
in Fredercktown. recently.
Quite a number from here visited
Chesapeake City last Friday evening
to attend the parade.
Miss Mary R. Anderson and Mr..
John A. Redding We're married on
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Anderson. by Rev. j. NJ. Mitchell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
PORT DEPOSIT


Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Holm an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Helen Clyde, to Mr.. Roy Spangler
Simmons. of Baltimore. on Tuesday,
November II. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
parents at high noon by Rev. F. X.
Moore and the ever sweet strains of
Lohengrin We're played by Miss Lille
f. Pugh. Just the immediate families
cling costume of rose taupe, trimmed
in seal and carried pink chrysanthe-
NUNS Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons left
on wedding trip North and on their
return will reside at 100 Myrtle ave,
Baltimore.
Mr.. Howard B. Pugh, of Winning
ton, spent last Sunday at his home.
Mr. Otis Holm. of Baltimore, spent
Tuesday at his home
Miss Blanche b. Barr spent last
Friday with Wilmington friends.
Mr.. John f. Edwards, assistant d.
rector of the Tome School, has return
ed to Tome School after spending sew
eral days in Baltimore.
Mr.. Frederick Squire Henry, head
Of the Foreign Language Department
at the Tome School, has returned to
Tome after attending meeting of the
committee on college board entrance
examinations which was held in New
Haven. Conn.
Mr.. Thomas Owens. of Baltimore,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Margaret
Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Blackburn
have moved in with Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell
spent last Saturday in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Clapp spent
several days last week in Princeton,
n. J.
Mr.. Lewis Abrahams enjoyed the
cunning in Virginia last week.
Mr.. Walter Harvard, of Baltimore,
spent last Sunday at his home
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Westerfeld, Mrs.
II. A. G. Westerfeld, Mrs. George
Campbell and Miss Haddie Butchen-
mart attended the funeral of Mrs j. c.
L. Gilmore from her late residence in
Baltimore. Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Brown, Mrs.
William 7 Coulson and Mrs. Alfred
Smith motOred to Baltimore last Mon
day
Mrs. J. T. c. Hopkins entertained
the Monday evening dancing class at
her home this week.
Mrs. ReXford Hartle. Of Brookvile,
is spending some time with her mother
Mrs. John Atkinson.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lamm in Philadelphia
and left them fine son.
Mr.. Wilmer Andrews of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with Miss Helen Atkin-
son
Messrs. Chauncey Parsons and John
'. Parker were Baltimore visitors last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Simmons and Miss Ruth Sim
mons were guests Tuesday of Mrs.
John Holm
Mr.. R. l.. Westcrfeld was a Balti
more visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chopper spent
last Sunday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Lewis Abrahams. Miss Isabel
Cropper. NesSrs. Walter Strout and
Charley BOYD motored to Baltimore
last Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Keene, of Oxford,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. John
Atkinson
Mr.. William Cisriel. of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs.
+. X. Moore.
Miss Elizabeth Smithson. of New
ark, Del, spent few DAYS with her
sister, Miss Eta, in Port Deposit this
week.
Miss Ftto Smithson spent a couple
OF days in Havrc de Grace last week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
LOCAL NEWS

Services will be held in the Church
Of the Good Shepherd tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
Messrs. Byron Bouchelle, H. G. Ha-
ger, Hugh w. Caldwell and John M.
Reed, Jr., were among those who at
tended the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ. in the
Masonic Temple. Baltimore.
Mrs. John Briggs will give dance
on Friday evening, December l. ia
cob's special orchestra viii! furnish the
music. Admission Sl00.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25

Dr.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey contains all the
soothing elements of the pine forest. 1t heals
the irritated membrane, and by its antiseptic
properties loosens the phlegm. you breathe cas-
ier and what promised to be a severe cold has
been broken up For that stufFed-up feeling,
tight chest sore throat take dose of DR..
Bells Pne-Tar-Honey and prevent wearing,
hacking cough dragging through the winter At
your Druggist, Csc. adv.
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latiyes on her return from long stay
in the West.
Mrs. Robert Bryson. we'll known
here, but now of Rowlandville, who
disappeared from her home a month
ago. was located in Newark, Del. She
is now at home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hurlock spent
tie week in Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Mr.. John krumrine is about again
after being confined to his home for
some time from an injury to his knee
by his automobile.
Mr.. Ellsworth Shippers spent part of
the week in PHILADELPHIA
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25

In the rain all day is generally followed by
painful twinges of rheumatism or neuralgia
Sloan's Liniment will give you quick relief and
prevent the twinges from becoming torture 1t
quickly penetrates without rubbing and soothes
the sore and aching joints. For sore. stiff
exhausted muscles that ache and throb from
overwork. Sloan's Linment affords quick re-
lief. Bruises, sprains strains and other mno
injuries to children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Liniment. Get a bottle today at your
Druggist, % cents. adv.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25

Mrs. Duyckinck, of Rising Sun.
Miss Evans has been spending some
time in Baltimore.
Mr.. William Givison, of Delaware
City, spent Saturday and Sunday with
his daughter. Mrs. Harry Berger.
Mrs. Albert Hazel spent Tuesday in
Eikton with Mrs. Harry Cleaver.
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SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh W Caldwell
spent Wednesday in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith Ellison and
children, of Kirkwood. Del, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Ida Bouchelle.
Mr.. Edgar P. Young visited friends
here on Sunday.
Mrs. William Bryson, of Middletown
i the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Milton litter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25

If you are troubled with sour stomach you
should eat slowly and mastcate your food
thoroughly, then take one of Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper. obtainable
everywhere. adys
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-07

side, similar preparations will b.
made on the north side and force
of rlen set to work building from
the Charlotte Harbor end. This
work will proceed from both ends
at the same time.
The bridge and its approaches
will be nearly 1000 feet long and
will cost about $110,00000. 1t
will form very important link
in the Tamiami Trail coming from
Tampa through Manatee county,
via Charlotte Harbor and Punta
Gorda and on to Fort Myers, and
thence south of Lake Okechobee
10 Miami. 1t will take a year to
finish the bridge, and by that time
he entire grand highway from
Tampa to Miami will be complet-
ID and will present to tourists as
we'll IS home people a route of
ravel Astounding in attractiveness
if not unequaled in
florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-07
Work on Great Bridge Begun

Work on the great bridge across
Charlotte Harbor at this point be-
gan this week. Frank j. Stamm,
of the contracting firm Of Frank
y. Stamm and Son, st. Petersburg,
arrived here Tuesday, coming by
water and bringing much of the
machinery and other appliances to
be used in the construction of the
bridge. Since arriving, he and a
force of men have been busy get
ting everything in readiness,
building tool houses, preparing the
concrete mixers and forms and do
ing other necessary preliminary
work. These preparations are be-
ing made at the Punta Gorda end
OF the bridge, and, as soon as the
work gets fairly started on this
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-07
Moss Singletary

Miss Pearl Singletary and Jos.
Moss arrived in the city from
Moore Haven Wednesday after
noon, and were married in the
parlors of the Leon Thursday
morning. The hotel parlors were
beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. Rev. J. p. Hilburn, pas
tor of the Methodist church, offic-
lated. The happy couple will re-
main over Sunday in Fort Myers
returning to Moore Haven next
week to maye their home. -Fort
Myers Press, Dec. l.
Miss Singletary's marriage, re-
ported above, was a surprise to her
many friends here, as none of
them were aware that she contem-
plated matrimony. Her. home
was here; her father, R. B. Single
tary, and her aunt, Mrs VIM.
Walters, live here. She had gone
to Moore Haven to teach school.
Being one of Punta Gorda s
brightest girls, her friends expect
ed her to win success as a teacher
Now that she is married, they all
wish her a long life Astounding in
joy. At the same time, they con-
graduate the groom on having
won the heart and hand of such
an accomplished and devoted
young lady.
Mrs. Moss spent Saturday and
with her kindred and
here and returned to
Moore Haven on Monday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-07

Charley Cochran spent several
days of last week transacting bus
mess in Tampa. While there, he
witnessed the game of foot ball
played by Stetson University and
Southern College. Having been a
foot ball coach back in Indiana, he
expressed the opinion that proper
ly directed efforts would make
faster teams Of those he saw play
in Tampa, which did not show the
metal" he likes to see in a foot
ball game, although they were
OF good material and made some
good plays.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-07

Smith, arrived here from Shelby
vile, ILL.,, last Friday, and will
spend the winter, as they have
been doing for several years.
left on Saturday for other points.
They made the entire trip in a
Ford car and they say that it was
a pleasant one. Many friends
here extended them a cordial wei
come.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-12-07

Thanksgiving was observed in
Punta Gorda as day of rest and
recreation as well as of expressions
OF gratitude for blessings enjoy
ed. All the business houses clos
ed and the people spent the day
in various ways. Some went hunt
ing, some joy-riding, some loung.
ed around and practiced otium
cum degnitate, while goodly
number attended union Thanks
giving services in the Baptist