The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-08-19
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED


Red Point on Friday, August 10.
President Harding has appointed
Samuel T. Ragan postmaster at
Conowingo.
Tuesday, September 6, is regis
tration day for new voters. Primary
election date is Friday, Sept. 8.
william Murray has sold his farm
near Zion to Mr.. Frazer, of the First
district, who takes possession
March /.
The Farmers Union, with head
quarters at Cedarville, Chester
county, Pa, has declared a per
\ cent dividend.
VIM. r. Pogue has purchased an
ice cream plant in Millville, New
Jersey. and left this week to assume
charge of his new business.
oxford Firemen's Carnival opened
on Friday evening of last week with
attractive features and will close on
Saturday evening of this week.
Prof. w. l.. Wright. of Lincoln
University. will occupy the pulpit
at West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, August 21st.
A. T. Alternately, of Cherry HILL.
was one Of the representatives from
Maryland, to the National Council
O. u. A. M, held recently in Atlantic
City.
The Victor Sparkler Co., of Elk
ton. is manufacturing novelty in
the form of a Victory Canary"
new mechanical toy that is said 10
be marvel.
The contract for the Appleton,
Delaware Line section of improved
State road has been awarded to the
Broad Creek Construction Company.
Work is expected to begin next
week.
The M. e. Sunday School of this
town will hold its annaal picnic at
Charlestown on Wednesday next,
Aug. "a. Autos will be provided
for all those desiring to go on the
days outing.
Friday, September 9th having
been designated as the date upon
which the primary elections will be
held, the last day upon which can
y didates can file their nomination
papers is Friday, August 1S.
We have received warning from
the U. S. Inspector in charge to the
effect that hog cholera is reported
z. to exist on the premises of Lester
Cleayes, near Middle Neck, in the
Second District of Cecil county.
A pole upon which he was at work
breaking, James Masemore. lineman
of C. & p. Telephone Co., was badly
injured last week at Singerly. In
the fall he sustained three broken
ribs and other serious injuries.
Neeper-Edwards and family NOV
ed ON Friday to their newly erected
dwelling on West Main street. Scott
Wilson and family are preparing to
move to the dwelling ION Cherry
street vacated by M wards.
The $4,000 issul county road
bonds were sold las eek by the
County Commissioner. o the Cecil
National Bank, of Por' Neposit, anu
Elkton Banking and trust Com
pany, at their bids of par and in
terest.
The Parcel Post route from Eas-
ton to Elkton, via Centreville, which
was to have been discontinued on
August 18th, will not be taken on,
but will be continued until after
further investigation by the Post
Office Department.
The pack OF corn began on Friday
at the Cecil Canneries. in this town.
The plant, which has been newly
equipped with up-to-date machinery
employs q large force, the greater
part Of it being foreign labor. and is
now running at full speed.
Tne IeStlVai neiu ny tno ouho~'
school on the church lawn Saturday
evening was favored by ideal wealth
er and liberal patronage. The gross
receipts were $3.50, Of which about
500 will be net. Rising Sun Cor
net Band helped entertain the
crowd by rendering several seiec'
tions.
Wes Hamilton. star twirler OF the
North East team. whose home Is
near Leslie camp grounds. has been
signed by the Rochester, N. Y.
team. of the International League
and has Joined his club. His man,
friends in Cecil hope to see hin
'smaka good" in fast professions
ball.