Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1933-11-29

J. w. Jones, Isaac H. FAIRIES, B.
v. Weldon and E. G. FAIRIES, are
having their dwellings reprinted
William Prior, one of the sons,
has purchased of the heirs of Jere-
miah Prior, the farm just beyond
Duck Creek, AZ acres for $500.
Herman Roe expects to open his
select day school next week. He
has a favorable prospect for a
good start. We hope he will meet
with the success desired, as such a
school is needed and always a
benefit to a town.
Elias Lockerman, aged 20, a
well known and popular farmer of
Blackbird Hundred, died at his
residence near Blackbird Station,
on Friday last and was buried at
Townsend on Monday. He leaves
8 family of several children.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE -
Rev. J. T. Umsted has purchased
through the real estate agency of
e. Harry Beck, the house belong
ing to Mrs. A. M. Uric on Method
ist (now Mt. Vernon) street for
$2,100. The house has been used
as the district parsonage of Eas-
ton District during the terms of
Presiding Elders Hill and Martin
dale.
Scott Appleton Phoebus, son of
the Rev. DR.. Phoebus, nine years
ago pastor Of the NJ. E. Church
here, died suddenly at the house
Of his parents in Brooklyn, Friday
week, and was buried in Green
wood cemetery. Scott Appleton
was named for the late Bishop
Scott and Mr.. John Appleton, Of
Odessa, and was a bright interest
ing boy, aged 10 years.
James H. Macy and George
knight had corn husking match
at Blackbird Station on Thursday
Mr.. Macy husked 102 bushel bas-
kets Of ears by the watch in seven
hours, also tying up the fodder and
Mr.. Knight, 3d. William McClain,
of Thoroughfare Neck, had pre-
viously challenged him to husk for
fun or wager of $40, but did not
come to time. Mr.. Macy now
throws out a challenge to any man
in the State for a husking match
by the minute, hour, or day.
DEATHS Everett-Near Cam
den, November p. Mary, wife of
Samuel J. Everett, aged 81 years.
Lockerman - Near Blackbird, |
November %, Elias Lockerman,
aged 20 years and 20 days.
Mannering November 81, !
near Smyrna, James Edward Man
nering, aged 8 years.
Warren Near Blackbird, No !
vember %, Howard Gray, son of
Samuel r. Warren, aged years,
and months.
Voshell- In Leipsic, November |
10, Miss Laura Boshell, aged %
years.
Joseph Smithers has an apple .
tree in his garden that is pro-
nounced by a pomologist a choice
fruit for this section. This was |
Che Of year, but last year it was
full of apples that hung on late
and some were picked up in the
grass in midwinter, thus showing
its good keeping qualities. The
name is not known, but it was
grated by Adam Dady, an en-
thgsiastic horticulturist during
his life time. It is an excellent /
eating apple, and our farmers in
quest of reliable keeping varieties
would do well to secure some
gratis from this tree of Mr.. Smith
ers.
MARRIAGES. Barber-Ball-
the M. e. parsonage, this town, by
Rev ]. D. Rigg, November %, B.
Frank Barber and Anna Ball, both
of New Castle county.
Bocksom-Somerteen Novem-
Der %, at the residence of the
brides parents at Little Creek
Landing, by Rev. E. c. Atkins,
Richard II. Blocksom and Miss
Ella Somerteen.
Foreakers-Ivery- the NJ E.
parsonage, this town, by Rev. J. D.
Rigg, November %, Noah Foreak-
ers and Josephine livery, both Of
Kent County, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Eliason and
child, and Walter S. Leatherbury
OF Niddletown, set out yesterday
for Colorado Springs, Colorado,
where Mr.. Eliason hopes to be
benefited by the health giving air
Of that region. The party, says
The Transcript, viii probably
spend the winter at Colorado
Sprisgs and Manitou and if Mr.
Eaiason received benefit from his
change he may permanently settle
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