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Newspaper
The Midland Journal
Location
Rising Sun, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
1
Sunday flags wave as Town and County reports on Flag Day plans Frank McKinney of Calvert loses a horse to spinal meningitis North East replaces Iron Hill in the Pen Mar League and local injuries and diversions across Elkton Oxford Spring Fair trains and St Anne's church anniversary noted.
Cyrus Ferguson sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the American Bridge Company in a 1910 ice gorge case from the Susquehanna near Port Deposit. The Easton trial has run two weeks with Ferguson finishing his witness list and defendants readying more than 20 witnesses amid a lengthy proceeding expected to extend through the week.
Herbert E. Huber and Raymond Jones married Horacina and Jessie Muller in Elkton after eloping with the Muller sisters. Adrian H. Muller filed for annulment of Jessie’s marriage while Huber sought an injunction to protect his union. Justice Glegerich heard Jones’s case. decision reserved.
Congressman J Harry Covington of Maryland is appointed Chief Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court with a 6000 dollar annual salary for life. The Governor will issue a writ of election for a successor to Covington for a short term to be decided at the upcoming September primary and November election. The interim term runs until the full term begins on March 4 1915.
Maryland Agricultural College at College Park lists a June commencement week with events from June 14 to 17. Activities include Baccalaureate Sermon by Harry D. Mitchell, D D Baltimore, Md on Sunday. Tennis Tournament and drills. Class-Day Exercises with speaker D J Shamberger. Alumni meeting. Baseball Alumni vs College. President’s Reception. Battalion Review. Joint Debate for Alumni Medal. Commencement Exercises with address by Hon William B Wilson and an Exhibition Drill followed by an all-night Commencement Ball.
A noon Wednesday blaze at the four story Forest Hill general store of E. Tucker & Co. destroyed the building and stock valued at 12 000 to 15 000. The post office and express office suffered losses and nearby barber shop and scalehouse were burned. The store had stood for 42 years.
The town meeting called by the commissioners to discuss the electric light project had slim attendance on Wednesday evening. A Fairbanks-Morse representative outlined plant installation and operating cost, projecting a profitable operation and no tax rate increase. no definite action followed.
Sunday next June 14 will be observed as Children's Day in churches. It began in 1857 when Rev Charles Hall Leonard of Chelsea Massachusetts set aside a second Sunday in June for a special service devoted to the young. The practice spread to Boston and beyond and by 1867 had formal recognition. By 1883 major denominations adopted a fixed date in June, making the day a nationwide church observance focused on uniting church and Sabbath school in at least one annual service.
The Baltimore Centennial Commission advances a yearlong Star-Spangled Banner centennial from September 6 to 13 plus events commemorating national independence and Fort McHenry defense. The group operates from 107 113 East Baltimore Street with Mayor James H. Preston as President and a roster of honorary presidents and leaders guiding committees and funding.
The Training School for Nurses of the Union Hospital holds its first commencement at Elkton Opera House on Wednesday June 17 at 11 oclock. Dr Joseph C Bloodgood delivers the address and four graduates receive diplomas Alice M Denver Stalla S Graves Mary T King of Elkton and Georgia M Miller of Cherry Hill. If you wish something good in ham mock look over line on display at Buffingtons.
Dominick Clarance a track hand on the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington railroad was struck and killed while trying to move from an approaching northbound freight. The incident occurred about three miles north of Elkton. He was 34 years old.
Buffingtons advertise horse cooling gear fly covers lap spreads and related horse care items in a brief catalog note highlighting available accessories for riders and stables.
The Armour preserving and packing plant at Ridgely Maryland is preserving strawberries and employing about a thousand people. Readers are urged to protect clothing with dusters available at Buffington's for both ladies and men.
Elk Mills and Rising Sun fought a close Tri County League contest at Elk Mills. Switzer and Taylor pitched well until the final inning when Taylor faltered and the Weavers erupted for three runs to win the game.
Government cautions farmers about an organized campaign promoting an unapproved hog cholera cure. The Agriculture Department states no official reports support the medicine and warns that only anti hog cholera serum is endorsed.
Mrs. Louisa Jenness visits son Dr J H Jenness in Rising Sun while Miss Annie Durham stays with Mrs Ellen Tosh and Miss Margaret Tarbert visits Aunt Mrs Harvey Tome. Philadelphia teen uli Coulson Jr visits sisters in Colora and Harrisburg, and Mrs Jacob Dunlap returns from Harrisburg. Decorations Day activities, severe Monday storm with damaged trees, visitors from Philadelphia, road work at Hanna's corner, Boy Scouts bake sale raises over twenty dollars.
The regular monthly Epworth League meeting and social will be held in the hall this Friday evening with Committee No 1 in charge. Children Service is set for Hopewell church Sunday evening the 14th. Local residents Clinton Lund and EWrickson Port De t are noted among visits and guests. Valley Grange of Principia hosted wives Tuesday evening and the WCTU met at the hall Saturday afternoon.
A string of marriages is announced including Elizabeth Campbell of Oxford area to Harry Hoover from Cochrantonville, following in Lancaster. A. Arline Atkinson and Thomas L. Smith wed in Orange Virginia with plans to reside in Montpelier. Clifton Singles and Carolyn Alt house marry in Elkton with roots in Strickersville. Estella Andrew Wilson ties with George Strahorn at The Oaks Berkley. Edna Oldham and Howard Trexler wed in Philadelphia area. Della Buckwalter and Charles Micken unite in Lancaster. attendants named. Charles Emory Campbell and Abigail Snider wed in Denver Colorado. couple to live in East Orange New Jersey after July 1.
Miss Mary M Springer died June 16 at her home near Richardsmere aged 80. Her funeral will be held tomorrow with interment at West Nottingham Cemetery. She leaves a sister in the West and two nephews Theodore and Thomas Caldwell of this county.
Mrs Isabella E Boeser widow of John Henry McCardell of Rising Sun died in Philadelphia on June 5 in her 74th year. Her remains were brought to Rising Sun and interred in Union cemetery. She is survived by her present husband, a son, and two daughters from her former marriage.
Miss Susan Johnson died June 8 at her nephew Morris W. Petersons home in Willowdale Pennsylvania at age 78. She was sister to the late George Johnson historian of Cecil county and formerly lived in the neighborhood where Elim Krauss now resides. She often visited Rising Sun at Mrs A B Keen’s home who is a cousin.
James D Bruce aged 72 died June 2 at his brother William Bruce's home in Tweedale. He was born in Lancaster County, son of Edward and Eliza Carr Bruce, and served three years as corporal in Company H 203d Regiment. Survived by two daughters. Funeral Friday afternoon with interment at Oxford cemetery.
Buffingtons show a fresh stock of sought after ribbons and laces on display inviting shoppers to browse the new arrival.
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