The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-08-26
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

"Dog days" end today Saturday..
Thomas B. Miller, of Cherry Hill,
purchased at public sale at Elkton, on
Wednesday. the Walter Oracle farm,
near Perryville, for $4230.
The three year old child of William
Heath. of Mechanics Valley. was re-
Gently knocked down by four horse
lumber wagon, the wheels of the vehi-
Gle passing over him. He was badly
bruised but no bones broken.
Crouch Chapel Sunday school picnic
was held at Locust Point Thursday.
The colored camp meeting near st.
Thomas Church, Glasgow, is in pro-
gress.
The Circuit Court has granted
divorce to Laura Witworth Taylor, of
Elkt<n, from William j. Taylor, on
the ground of desertion.
The Ladies Aid Society of Harmony
NJ. P. Church. Rowlandville, will hold
an ice cream festival on the lawn on
Saturday evening, September 9. Come
everybody, and have a ogod time.
John Racine. of Upper Elk Neck,
left at this Office this week, samples of
fine Belle of Georgia and Champion
peaches.
There will be no service in Zion
Presbyterian Church. tomorrow (Sun-
Gay) afternoon, as the Sunday school
has accepted an invitation to attend
services in West Nottingham Presby-
terian Church.
Willis Mckinney, of near Calvert,
was badly injured last Saturday, when
the bed of a stone wagon on which he
was riding gave way and he was
thrown under the wheels.
Frank Guthrie, of Lombard, was
seriously injured while threshing on
Friday of last week. Leading a team
and watching the thresher he came in
contact with the wall of the barn and
the wagon tongue pinned him fast;
while in a serious condition he is re-
ported to be recovering.
Little Esther kaplan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kaplan. of Elkton,
sustained severely scalded arm last
Sunday when it came in contact with
steam and hot water from kettle.
Miss Sadie f. Cavanaugh. of Elk
ton, has been appointed as teacher of
No. 6. Second district, in Back Creek
Neck.
The members of the Elk Mills Cas-
tie. Knights of the Golden Eagle, have
arranged to hold their second annual
carnival August 80 to September 4,
inclusive. There will he amusements
OF all kinds on the grounds, also re-
freshments and plenty of music. The
closing night there will be a parade in
which several castles from various
parts of the state will participate.
Everybody is invited
Singerly Fire Company Of Elkton,
was called to Newark last Saturday
afternoon to help eXtinguish a fire
which badly damaged the residence of
Nathan and Robert Motherall and
threatened d large section of the town
as the standpipe had been emptied in
order to he cleaned.
The garage and automobile of ]. A.
Pogue, of Rising Sun, We're destroyed
by fire last Sunday.
The ladies of Union NJ. f. Church
will hold their annual poultry supper
on the church lawn on Wednesday
evening, August 30 Tickets 25 cts.
The colored folks will hold their
big Quarterly meeting in Whining
ton, tomorrow Sunday.
The Jones farm of 63 acres in the
First district. was sold on Tuesday by
Omar D. Crothers. Attorney, to John
B. Bolton for S5400,
The Guild of Zion NJ. f. Church will
hold a lawn fete on Thursday evening,
August 81, on the lawn of Mrs. Joseph
Worrilow. near Zion. If stormy, the
next evening. Come out and help the
young folks.
Elkton ball team is scheduled to
play at Rising Sun this Saturday af-
ternoon.