Peninsula Enterprise, April 11, 1896

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African-Americans -- SocietyTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

The next annual meeting of the Fair and Improvement Association will be held on their fair grounds, near Morris Chapel, on Deep Creek, August 18, 19, 20 and 21.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

The fifth annual fair of the Onawa Social Union will be held this year at their fair grounds near Mappsburg Station, September 1st, 2d, 3rd and 4th.

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Moral -- Alcohol

A special election on the question "of granting or not granting liquor license" in magisterial districts of Lee, Pungoteague and Metompkin, on next Saturday, April 18th.

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Postal service

Quinby is the name of a new post office with has just been established at L. T. LeCato's store in Bradford's Neck. It receives and forwards mail every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, connecting with Trower P. O.

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Moral -- Alcohol

A union temperance meeting will be held at the M. E. Church, South, Onancock, next Sunday evening. Addresses will be made on the occasion by Revs. A. J. Reamy and L. T. Hitt, Elder J. M. Dunaway and William T. Bundick. The public is cordially invited.

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Moral -- Alcohol

The election in Northampton, Thursday, on the question "of license or no license" resulted in favor of the "wets" in Capeville and Eastville districts, and in favor of the "drys" in Franktown district. The majority for license in Capeville district was about 140, in Eastville district about 240 -- against license in Franktown about 20.

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Fields -- Fertilizer

The case of Sharpless & Carpenter vs. James W. Bell, called on last Monday, was still being heard by the court at the time of going to press, and the end is not yet in sight and will not probably be reached for several days. This is what is known as one of the fertilizer cases, and some idea of the contest over it and those to follow may be inferred from the array of counsel and witnesses, about 140, in attendance. The plaintiff is represented by Blackstone & Bundick, Wescott & Gunter and O. F. Mears, and defense by Edgar J. Spady, Gilmor S. Kendall and J. H. Fletcher, Jr.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : WatchhousesForests -- Barrel factories Infrastructure -- Commercial - BanksInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceInfrastructure -- Utilities - TelephoneSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PackingWatermen -- Personal injuryInfrastructure -- Public : Schools

Chincoteague.

Our oyster planters will erect a watch house on Willis shoal near the inlet and employ a guard to watch their oysters. Thieves for several years have been stealing their oysters and they propose to put a stop to it.

Messrs. O. M. Chandler & Co., have closed their barrel factory for the season. They report a larger business than was expected, and that their customers paid them every cent due to them.

Messrs. Collins and Wilson spent several days with us this week looking after their banking interests. They say their bank is doing well.

Mr. William E. Smith, telephone line tender, of the Fourth Life Saving district was with us several days this week for the purpose of replacing seven poles which were struck by lightning and rendered unfit for use on the night of March 31st.

All of our oyster shucking houses closed this week for want of orders.

The body of Capt. Theodore Young, who was drowned on the 19th of last March, was found on the 1st day of April by Capt. William Merritt and brother, and brought home by them for interment.

Our people have long been talking of a new schoolhouse and a visitor to the place would conclude that we needed it, as the one we have is not fit to keep ponies in. It looks now as if the long-felt want would be met, as one of our citizens has offered to subscribe one thousand dollars for a school building, and others will contribute liberally.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

Onancock.

Slocomb & Bros., have bought the storehouse of the late William R. Hallett, and will occupy same next week.

Many interesting speeches were delivered on the Local Option question at Baptist Church on Sunday night. The attendance was large.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Stations and sidingsInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Onley.

Ground was broken for the new switch here on Monday.

A large bell has been purchased by the Methodists for their church at this place, and at an early day will be in position to call its members to service.

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Forests -- SawmillsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Second homes

Parksley.

Mr. Levin J. Melson has ordered a new mill to take the place of his old one.

D. F. White & Bros., have sold their steam saw mill, and will move it in a few days.

Miss Hannah Gorch, of Baltimore, will spend the spring and summer in Parksley.

Miss Ethel Lewis has opened a private school, and has a good attendance.

Mrs. and Miss Chadbourne, who have been spending the winter in Parksley, will leave for their summer home, on Savin Hill, Boston, next week.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers

Wachapreague.

Mr. Gordon Savage, of the Eastern Shore Herald, visited his home this week.

Local Option Meetings.

Moral -- Alcohol

Addresses will be made by following speakers at times and places below:

Pungoteague -- April 11th, by Elder J. M. Dunaway.

Harborton -- April 11th, by Rev. A. J. Reamy.

Bloxom -- April 13th, at night, by Revs. Wright and Sanford.

Hollies -- April 14th, at night, by Rev. J. R. Griffith.

Woodberry -- April 14th, at night, by Revs. Wright and Sanford.

Mearsville -- April 14th, at night, by Revs. Reamy and Dunaway.

Onancock -- April 14th, at night, by Rev. Chas. P. Swain.

Chesapeake -- April 15th, by Revs. J. R. Griffith and J. M. Dunaway.

Modestown -- April 15th, at night, by Revs. Reamy and Dunaway.

Crowsontown -- April 15th, at night, by Revs. Dulaney and Given.

Mappsville -- April 16th, at night, by Revs. Sanford and Sturgis.

Belle Haven -- April 16th, at night, by Rev. J. R. Griffith.

Keller -- April 16th, at night, by Rev. A. J. Reamy and W. T. Bundick.

Guilford -- April 17th, at night, by Revs. Dulaney and Sturgis.

Melfa -- April 17th, by Revs. J. R. Griffith and W. P. Wright.