The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
Local aud Current Comments

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Mrs. z. O. Gee, of Washington, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Kate KishpAugh is in Peters
burg visiting friends
Table boarders wanted at Mrs.
Lindsey's, 700 Main Sc.
Mrs. Brawner Gates has returned
from visit to Richmond.
Mr. S. S. Cadet left on business
trip Tuesday for Washington
Mrs. J. NJ Meredith. who has been
very i'll with the grip, is better.
Miss Hannah Larkin left for Wash
ingtOn Tuesday on a visit TO friends.
Hail fell in this county in the neigh.
bOrhood of farker's Store Saturday.
Miss Frances W. Moncure has return.
ed from a very pleasant trip TO Wash
ington.
Col E D. Cole and Capt NJ b
Rowe were in Richmond Tuesday on
business
Mr.. Emmett Curtis, who has been
visiting relatives in Oulpeper county,
has returned
Mr.. John Clarke. of Brooke, while
getting wood Saturday, fell aud sprsin-
ed his ankle.
Mrs James L. Frazer and Miss Iva
Frazer are visiting friends in New
port News
Ladies wraps. men and boys winter
suits and OvercOats, will be sold cheap
at I. n Brent's.
Miss Lou Knox Of Richmond, who
has been visiting friends here, left
Tuesday for visit to Washington.
Mrs Maria X Daniel left for
ChSrlestOwn, ". Va, yesterday, 10
spend several weeks with relatives there
Miss Mamie Hobbs, formerly Of this
city, died Sunday night at her home in
Washington, aged nineteen. She had
number Of relatives here.
A stated conclave of Fredericksburg
O1muandery No /, X 4. was held on
Tuesday night On the same night the
regular meeting Of thu l.. .. o. +. :
took place
900 dozen sample Handkerchiefs, 8
dozen FasoinstOrs and dozen Oriental
Table Covers All very cheap. useful
and nice for Xmas gifts. at +. I.
Baker 5.
The time for services at Goshen
Baptist onurch, in the county, has
been changed from the third Sunday
afternoon TO the morning Of the fourth
sunday at IL o'cllck.
Picture of yourself, wife and little
one can be had in any style. size or
finish. from the Mezz)-tint 81 the Gel
luloid or gloss fiuish, st the Davis Pho
tograph Gallery.
At the request Of number Of read
ers we Will IN every Thursdays issue re.
port the Baltimore sheep hog aud cattle
market the quotations being the ruling
ones Of Tuesday of each week.
Mr. r A Lowry. Of Brooke, in re-
uewiug his subscription yesterday said
"Let The Free Lanes come along. we
cannot do without it " He has been q
subscriber ever since its foundation.
A few pairs Of fine blankets and
what few jackets and capes we nave
left will be sold very cheap at Jones
between now and February lst, at
which time his inventory is finished
Mr. aud MIS- George L. Pearce, Of
"Rox5ury. are preparing to move to
Washington, where they Will reside
"Roxbury" Will soon be occupied by
Mr. JohD Ashton and family, Of Ohio
the recent purchaser Of the property
Mrs S A Beazley, teacher at the
Sunnyside school, near Rhoadesville,
who has been very i'll, is now gaining
9Th rapidly, though unable as yet
70 leave her room She was attended
by DR. " CIittenden. Of Unionville.
Tie Opera House meeting on the an.
niversary of Gen. Il. Z Lee, last week
which was great success in every
way. was successfully financiered by
that capital manager, Col. E. d. Cole
upon whose shoulders this difficult job
rested.
Mr.. Lucien r. Colbert. Of Massap)n-
ak, who has recently purchased new
saw-mill. will move il TO a large tract
of timber in King George county.
Within last month four new saw
mills have been brought to SpOtsyl-
vania county.
You will always find at Halls Drug
Store the most complete assortment Of
sick room requisites Hot Water Bot
ties, Air Pillows. Syringes, Bed Pars
Rubber Face Bottles. Atomizers and
all appliances needed by physician or
patient at lowest prices.
Curtains caught on fire from a light
cd lamp at the residence Of Mr.. j. W.
Harris Tuesday morning. and but for
the presence Of Mr.. Harris when the
flames were discovered the house would
have been destroyed Several pieces Of
furniture were badly damaged.
The Fourth Immunes, Spanish War
Veterans, who were in camp here in
the summer Of 1898 before being ORDER
ed to Cuba, will hold camp fire and
reunion Friday evening, January goth,
at Elk's Hall, Washington, d. o. A
number of our citizens have received
invitations.
Mr. John II. Jones, native of Stat
ford, died in Lynchburg Monday .wh ere
he resided. He was in his 4Sth year,
and brother OF Mrs WIN. AndersOD,Ol
this city. His remains were brought
here Tuesday and taken to Staff ri for
interment.
James May Wolff, of this city, left
this week TO travel the principal cities
Of Ea, tern Virginia. representing the
Howard Oil & Grease Co., Of Oleve-
wand o. Jimmy has done well here
with his popular house, and his friends
wish him continued success.
Mrs. John r. Cooke, Of Richmond,
has announced the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Halle Patton Cooke,to
Mr.. William Jefferson Wallace. pr m
inent young architect Of New York
Oity. The ceremony will take place
at the home of the bride on the 9th Of
February.