The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-17
The DAILY BANNER
CAMBRIDGE. MD. DEC II, 1918
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

The Christmas entertainment al
Antioch Church has been abandoned
owing to the outbreak of influenza
Misses Pauline and Edith Robin:
returned home on the boat Saturday
night, after spending several days il
Baltimore
Miss Cora Robbins returned t.
her home on the boat Saturday night
from Baltimore, after spending sew,
eral days in that city.
Mr.. Ivy L. Phillips, who has been
ill for several days at his home on
Oakley street, is very much improv-
ed and expects to be out in few
days.
| The friends of Mr.. w. n. Williams
the well-known merchant, will be
sorry to learn that he is confined to
his home on Oakley street on ac-
count of illness.
| Mrs. w. Elbridge Phillips and lit
tie son. George NJ, Jr., have return
ed home, after spending several days
| in Baltimore as the guests of friends
| and relatives.
Mr.. W. Wallace Phelps. of Phil
lipsburg, Pa, arrived in Cambridge
| this morning and is spending several
days with his brother, Mr.. Joseph w.
Phelps, at his home, Stump" Ma
nor, near Cambridge.
Mrs. Alice Snow has recently re-
ceived letter from her son, Corpor-
al Carroll Snow, announcing that he
is well and happy, and hopes to be
home soon, and that he is getting
along nicely lover there"
The many friends of Mrs. ]. w. T.
Evans, former resident of Elliott,
this county, but residing for the past
few months in Wilmington, Del, will
learn with regret that she is criti-
cally i'll at her home in that city.
There will be a play held at Lay
tons school Friday, Dec. Goth, en-
titled, THE Mirth Provoking School
room" Admission, and 10 cents.
After the play there will be a box
social. Benefi. Of school Every
body invited
Mr.. C. E. Finley, former resi-
dent of Cambridge, who removed to
st. Michaels during the summer, has
moved back to Cambridge. deciding
that it is mighty good place to live.
We are sorry that he has missed the
cunning season. but his loss has not
been so great, since the birds have
been very scarce.
Watch the advertising columns of
this paper daily for the announce
ments OF articles that will make suit
able gifts for the holiday season.
The merchants whose announce
may be found have been for years
identified with progressive business
methods and represent true, tried
and reliable business houses that
have by fair dealing and honorable
methods built up regulations that
they will con ipue to maintain
DR.. E. E. Wolff, local Health Ply
stefan, advises us that up to noon to-
day twelve old cases of influenza
and one new case have been ,repor-
ted. The most important factor in
stamping out the disease is prompt
report of all new cases and the exer-
else of proper care and precaution by
those having or coming in contact
with the disease, to protect those
with whom they mingle from the dan
ger of such contact.
Shop early; set the Christmas buy
ing done just as soon as possible; get
out from home early in the morning,
even if something has to be left I'M
done there; it's six of one and a half
dozen of the other, as to which is
put off; get to the stores before the
crowds begin to gather, one gets
better selections, the clerks are
fresh, there is more time in which to
look at the various articles, the mer-
chants will gladly wrap up and put
aside any articles bought, making de-
livery wheneve: desired. Shop early
and avoid the crowds; one has all to
gain and nothing to lose by doing
so.