The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-10-31
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED
Tuesday next is election day.

Tuesday next is election day.
Halloween. Better watch out, or
the goblins IL get you.
Hog cholera has broken out on
tho farm of William Luthringer,
near Cecilton.
The Rummage Sale given by the
ladies' of Port Deposit Presbyterian
Church, netted $22O.
october has been month OF de-
lightful weather, and one also tnat
has put beautiful tints in every
woods.
The ladies of Zion Presbyterian
church cleared $50 by the Oyster
supper recently held in the Session
House.
The recent chicken supper held
In Bay View M. P. church was Dig
success in every way. The sum
realized was s267.37.
Game, including rabbits. part
ridges and squirrels, cannot De
shipped out Of the State; WATERFOWL
can be shipped, however.
The handsome new houseboat,
)" Beechwood," built in Havre de
Grace for C. w. Dolan, of Phila-
delphia, at cost of $4,000, was
launched last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Ady last week
was given verdict for $4,000 IN
her $4,000 suit against Oberfeld &
Son. Baltimore, for personal injuries
receiyed in an auto accident Oct. 10,
1922, near Bel Air.
A new store has opened IN
town,-Casper's Rising Sun Bargain
House. Stocks of mems women s,
and children's wearing apparel are
ON display at attractive price. An
ad. appears on our last page.
watching his opportunity a
x strange man supposed to be faKlr
al the Hartford County Fair, stole a
sacthel belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Finnigan, who ran lunch stand at
= the fair, and made a getaway Win
about $400 in cash.
Nv mutual consent, w. Earl
Jacobs and ]. Wilmer Cronin, own
ers and editors of the Enterprise,
a weekly newspaper published at
Aberdeen, have dissolved partner
shin. Mr.. Cronin has purchased Mr.
Jocobs' interest and will conduct the
payer in the future.
u. Loud, Quaker Neck, had prob
ably the largest yield of tomatoes
of any grower on the Eastern Shore
this season. During the early sum-
,ue- he planted "a acres of tomatoes
from which he harvested 255 tons,
an average of tn tons per acre
He averaged nearly $25 per ton for
his vegetable.
During the family's absence one
night last week, the residence OF
George Campbell, on the Chesapeake
City road, near Elkton, was entered
by unknown thieves who stole a
revolver, two razors and q cash box
containing papers. of value to the
owner only. The thieves consumed
all the edibles found and departed.
Clarence L. Boulden has been ap-
pointed by the Post Office Depart
ment as mail messenger at Perry
Vile beginning November l, to carry
the mails of the Perryville and Perry
Point Post Offices to and from the
Pennsylvania r. R.. including ex
changes of mails between the two
post Offices.
senator Robert M. La Toilette, In
pendent Presidential candidate
rested over the weekend at Aiken
Cecil county. The Senator remain
ed Sunday in the seclusion OF MS
priyate car, which had been shuntet
to sidetrack overlooking the Sus
ouehanna River He spent mos
OF the day resting, although he de
voted some time to the preparation
of the six speeches he will make.
II is evident that the party re
sponsible for petty thieving in this
section. some months ago. has re
turned to the neighborhood. as gro
ceries and other articles have beer
stolen from cars left parked on or
streets recently. On Saturday nigh
last several people were the victim
of this sneak thief, who needs ;
term in the penitentiary.
Residents of this section saw thu
big dirigible, Shenandoah, sailing
over on her return trip to Lake
hurst, New Jersey, Saturday evening
The noice made by the motors of thu
big air ship attracted attention ant
she was located by the lights in thu
cabin swung beneath the big cigar
shaped gasbag. the dim outlines O
which could be made out in>the sky
The ship passed over about S;S'
o'clock. flying in an easterly direc
ton. and passed to the, south of thu
town.