The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-25
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Mr.. ". Preston Ba>sett has pur-
chased OF Nh. u. J Gore his home
on Water street. We understand the
consideration was about $1,l0U.
The Hurlock widower was in town
this week, looking neat and trim as
ever. He says he owns an auto and
lice lrI-G ..Iu carriage, but he
prefers the horse and carriage when
he has a lady III, as the horse doesn't
require as much attention as the
auto. therefore he can give more at
tention TO the lady
Mrs. Mary Spear received a letter
from her son, J. Walter Spear, who
is now in France. stating that he
was well and getting along nicely. He
done over there for the comfort of
the soldiers.
Mr.. Charles Sellers, who left town
about twelve years ago, and who now
holds a very responsible position at
Roanoke, Va, visited our town for
several days this week, he having
been called to his old home to attend
the funeral of his mother, Mrs. TIC.
Sellers. He is looking well, but
says there has been some change
during his absence.
There have been many cases of in
| tiuenza in town, scarcely a family es-
Gaping, but we are glad to report
that there has only been one death.
Most of those suffering from the dis
ease are now able to be out.
We understand there are numbers
of people running automobiles with
out licenses, and we often see chill
dren running machines, and many
other violations Of the auto laws.
We would advise this class of people
to be on their guard.
Howard Wheatley, merchant at
Rhodesdale, died last Thursday, Oct.
18th, about six o'clock, aged 33
years. He leaves a widow and two
children, besides his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Wheatley, three bro
theirs and one sister.
Miss Minnie Z. Hurley, who made
her home with her uncle, Mr.. Mar
cellus Hurley at Cokeland, died Mon
day morning, following an attack of
| influenza She was "a years of age.
Miss Hurley was very popular in the
neighborhood, and will be greatly
missed by large circle of friends.
Ernest Davenport, a highly respec-
| ted citizen of Drawbridge district,
died Thursday, October 18th, aged
~ years. Mr.. Davenport was a very
energetic man, and through his in
dustry and energy had accumulated
He leaves a widow and large circle
of friends to mourn his loss.
Messrs. Guy l.. Webster. Clay NJ.
Webb and family, Warner MeAllis-
ter, w. F. Twiiley, Geo. w. Blades,
F. B. Marine and others, who have
been victims of the influenza, are
improving.
Mrs. Sallie Corkran spent several
days with her son, Howard Phillips,
this week
Mr.. Hurley seems determined to
go to France, regardless oil the ad-
vice of his friends.
Some of the folks in town are
talking of killing at least one of their
porkers. They want to grease their
whistles, we presume.
Mr.. Herman Sellers and family, OF
Baltimore, attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Sellers mother, Mrs. T. c. Sci
lers.
In a discussion the other night
when Mr.. Hurley and E. F. Kemp
were the principal speakers. Julian
Blades and w. F. Twilley saying a
little occasionally, it was decided tc
go to Berlin. whether peace was de-
clared or not.
William Brinsheld lost a valuable
horse the other night in town. He
came in from the farm, near Little
Mills, to get load of fodder, anc
while loading the fodder on the wa
gon, the horse fell dead.
|. d. Jones brought Lloyd LeCom
pte in another load of COW feed to
day. A few gum poles and a little
more sand S. A.