Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-10-29
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Crisaeld-The annual convention Of
the Somerset County Sunday-School
Association was held in Mount Pleas
ant Methodist Protestant Church here,
with morning and afternoon sessions.
La Plata-Wilmer Willett, the three
yearold son Of Bernard Willett. Of
Waldorf. was drowned by falling in
a sO-foot well in the yard at his home.
The well was covered with a loose
boarding. The child went TO look
down the well and slipped and fell
Frederick Stricken with heart
trouble while the body of his daughter
was being carried to the hearse, Lewis
E. Crum, died at 9 A. NJ. The child
was eight years old and died on Sun
day morning of diphtheria. During
the funeral the father was nervous
AS the casket was carried from the
home Crum screamed and fell into a
chair He died before a physician ar
rived
agerstown-Causing loss of be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000. the large
bank barn on the farm of David A.
Easterday, near Breathedsyille, was
totally destroyed by fire of unknown
origin. Between 900 and 700 bushels
of wheat, representing the seasons
crop; 40 tons of hay and farming i'm
plements were destroyed A valuable
bull was saved from the flames by Mr..
yesterday. All other live stock was
gotten out before the blaze had gained
headway.
Centeryille-At a meeting held in
Centerville of the Queen Annes Coun-
ty Farmers Federation Mrs. William
4. Rolph, of Centerville: William ].
Keith. Of Queenstown, and Sudler j.
Cockey, of Stevensville, were named a
committee to solicit exhibits to be
shown ct the Salisbury Agricultural
Fair in the name Of the Queen Annes
County Farmers Federation. The
show will be held November 9, 10
and IL
Rising Sun-At a meeting Of bust
ness men and citizens of the town sub
scriptions to $4,000 in bonds to in
sure the transmission Of electric cur
hent from the plant on the Susque-
hanna at HOLLYWOOD were pledged.
The company will take over the en-
tire equipment Of the municipal light
ing plant, paying the town $4,000 for
1t. The pole line has reached the
town limits and it is expected Rising
Sun will be connected up with the
susquehanna plant in few days.
Salisbury - Miss Polly Culver,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Cul-
yer, of Delmar. this county, was at
tackled by negro in her home as she
was preparing to retire. A pistol was
thrust in her face with orders to make
no outcry. Wrestling with the negro
Miss Culver nearly succeeded in
wrenching the revolver from him. She
finally escaped and gave the alarm.
calling several neighbors
Allen Williams. alleged to be the
negro who committed the attack, was
caught in short time, mainly through
s. N Culver, of Delmar. He met the
negro on the street after t. occur
renee, acting in manner that aroused
Culvers suspicious. Being informed
of the attack Culver suspected VIII
liams and brought about his capture.
Centerville-Although the drive for
funds for county health nurse for
Queen Annes county has been in prog
ress for more than two weeks, only
about one-sixth of the amount OF
money necessary to make the propo-
sition a success has been obtained.
The amount to be raised by the
county is $4,000. The nurse will be
graduate approved by the Red
Cross. The salary will be s1,5OO, with
car travelling expenses and equipment.
Winchester Crumpton and Center
Vile have made their returns in part,
and other sections of the county are
still working to raise their quotas.
Benefits are being given throughout
the county to help swell the funds,
and in many instances the children
have helped with fairs.
Centerville-After having dehed the
devastating encroachments of the
Chesapeake Bay for centuries, one of
Maryland's Oldest landmarks has at
last yielded. A few days ago the last
bricks in the old farmhouse on the
Love Point Farm washed down the
bank and the site became a part Of
the Chesapeake Bay
The old house which has finally dis
appeared under the waters, of the Bay
was occupied for years until the ad-
vaneing tides made its further repair
Improbable It then fell into a state
of dilapidation and was abandoned.
The washing away of the land in
this neighborhood has been particular.
ly rapid. Many residents Of Kent
Island can recall when large field
and an orchard separated the house
from the shore line. The barns and
outbuildings, all built west of the
house, near the shore, have long since
gone. Their former site is now hun,
1reds Of yards out in the Bay.