Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11

been i'll several weeks, is improving,
but is still confined to the house.
MIR. William c. Paradee returned
TO his home in Philadelphia last FRI
day, after attending the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. Benjamin Paradee.
Mrs. Charles +. Lester is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. c.
de Guibert, at Public Landing for
few weeks.
Up the Peninsula muskrat skins
have jumped to So piece. We re-
member well when % cents was con-
sidered a good price for muskrat
hide.
Snow fell rapidly last Tuesday
and by noon several inches had fall
len. II was very wet and has dis
appeared.
MIR. and Mrs. A. J. Truitt visited
their sister. Mrs. A. Campbell. last
week end onroute to their home in
Norfolk, Va.
Davis & Wheeler have secured
the services of an extra breed and
roll baker through advertising in The
Messenger at works while you
sleep"
On account of the storm this
week there win be no services in the
Old School Baptist Meeting House
Sunday. February 18th.
We are in receipt of bag of
garden seeds from Senator sWeller
which will be distributed to persons
desiring same.
Capt. Hurd Downs. of Philadel-
phia. and Mr.. Phillip Walls. of Frank
ford. Del, have been visiting the lat
tiers sister. Mrs. Jacob H. Pussy.
near NaSsawango.
The Willing Workers. Rebekah
Lodge No. IL. will hold a supper on
Tuesday evening, February 18th. in
Odd Fellows Hall, Newark. for the
benefit of the Lodge.
MIR. Robert A. Holmes. Jr., of
Norwali.. Conn.,, came Wednesday to
join his wife. who has been visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Powell. since the Christmas holt
days. They viii leave today (Satur-
day. for their home in Norwalk.
MIR. CASTOR Paradee. who was
called home on account of the illness
Of his mother, Mrs Benjamin Para
dee. will return to his home in New
Britain. Conn, today friday, after
spending two weeks with his sister
Mrs. II. F. Mock. of near Nassa-
wango.
DR.. John L. Riley. Vim. $. Par
sons, Charles 4. Clarke. DR.. W. II.
Ricketts,. and I. Toward Collins went
to Baltimore Wednesday morning for
some Masonic function. which they
declined 20 reveal. DIR Ricketts, said
he felt kinda like an odd fellow, in
the company of two Presbyterian
Elders. one Nestryman and one men,
Der of the Official Board. but he reck-
oacd he could keep them straight.
Mr.. =. :. Huston. who operated
bakery here several months prior u
Christmas. has accepted a position
win the Merry DAY Giiv,Siy GS;::;:ii::::
ny. Palatka, Florida He left Snow
Hill Friday nOrning, and after spend
ing a few days in Salisbury and Del
mar. he will proceed to Florida. The
bakery operated by Mr.. Huston was
destroyed by fire during Christmas
week
We are in receipt Of letter
from Hon. I. Alan GoldSborOugh in
which he asks us TO state that he will
he glad TO furnish vegetable and
flower seed to all those who will write
him at Room 3Si, House Office Build
| ing. Washington. ID. c. Mr.. Colds
borough is ably representing the
First Congressional District in Con-
gress and is working for the inter
cSts of his home people. If you need
or desire any of these seeds write him
and he will see that you are taken
care of.
Il. l.. benjamin. proprietor Of a
+ Salisbury department store, on last
/ Thursday purchased the building and
stock of the Thoroughbred Company
dealers in mems furnishings and
clothing. The store adjOins the Ben
iamin store and the two will be made
f. into one. The Thoroughbred store
was started about 1887. The amount
involved in the transaction is said 10
have been more than $4,000.
/ Ocean Lodge. No. 81. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and Snow Hill
Rebekah Lodge No. 81 will hold a
social in Odd Fellows Hall. Snow
Hill. Tuesday evening. Feb. 2lSt
10 which all Odd Fellows and Rebe-
kahs and their families are cordially
invited. 4 musical and literary pro
gram will he given. followed by re-