Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-02-15
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Cown and Country.

Mr.. Samuel Burroughs, aged 81 years
died at his home near Norbeck, this county
on the 18th instant.
For lice on stock, for all running sores
for disinfectant and antiseptic, use "Anti.
vermine," for sale only at Fearon's Phar.
macy.
Rev. r. L. McNalr will preach in the
Rockville Presbyterian Church next SUNDAY
morning at II o'clock.
Rev. r. l.. McNair will preach In the
Linden Presbyterian Church next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. T. H. Campbell will preach at the
Rockville Baptist Church next Sunday at
liza. NJ. and Mt. Zion at 8 P. NJ.
The Rev. J. H. Balthis will preach in
Potomac NJ. E. Church South next Sunday
al1 A. M, and Rockville at 7:30P. NJ.
For sale, fine tone, high top, "Estey''
organ with eight stops, equal to new for
1923, cost 1856 Apply at 1923 9th street.
northwest, Washington, d. G.
Rev. G. Dorsey White will preach in
Goshen M. E. Church South next Sunday
at 1890 A. NJ. Communion after sermon.
Preaching at Emory at p. M.
Mrs. NJ. A. G. Nelson, an estimable lady
who resided about two miles west of this
place, died on Wednesday morning last after
protracted illness, aged 70 years.
Itch on human, mango on horses, dogs
and all stock, cured in 30 minutes by Wool
fords Sanitary Lotion. This never fails
Sold by E. T. Fearon, Rockville.
Mr. Charles E. Marsh and Miss Margaret
H. Campbell, both of Washington, were
married on the 18th instant, by Rev. T. H.
Campbell, at his residence in Rockville.
The Jamestown Base Ball Club will
hold an oyster supper in the Town Hall at
that place, February 22nd, from to 10 p.
NJ. Proceeds for the benefit of the club.
Mrs. Louise l. Epping, former resident
OF this vicinity, died at the home of her son,
Mr.. Adian Epping, in Portland, Oregon,
last week. Her remains will be brought
here for interment.
There will be literary and musical en-
tertainment at the Rockville Methodist
Church this friday evening, under the
auspices of the Literary Department of the
Epworth League, to which the public is
cordially invited.
Rev. j. A. Hopkins will preach 10 the
Rockville Christian Church next Sunday
morning at II o'clock, and in the evening
at 7;30 O'Clock. The subject for the evening
service will be Turning Points for the
Young" All invited to these services.
The ladies OF Christ +. e. Church, Rock
vile, will give Birthday Party at the home
of Mr.. Charles W. Baggerly, on Tuesday,
February 10Th, 1901, from z to 10 P. M.
Those wishing to assist are requested to
bring silver offering or the number of their
years In pennies. Object, repairs on the
Rectory.
Mrs. Mary E. Gingell, the wife of J. II.
Gingell, died at her home near Bethesda,
this county, last Friday morning, after a
short illness of pneumonia. The deceased
leaves husband and four children TO mourn
her loss. Mrs. Gingell was a daughter of
VIM. Z. Darsey, and had seven brothers
and three sisters, all of them living 10 the
District.
The funeral of Mrs Anna M. Ofutt, who
died at an early hour last Saturday morning
al the home OF her son, M. Wilson Ofutt, at
Bethesda, this county, of pneumonia, took
place Monday afternoon from her sons resi-
dence, the interment being at Oak Hill GENE
terry, Georgetown. Deceased WAS the widow
OF the late Hilleary l.. Offutt and is survived
by two sons-M Wilson and Hileary Offutt,
both of this county. She was was seventy
five years oil age.
The residence OF Deputy Sheriff James
W Beavers, at Glen, this county, was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour last Satur-
day morning. The house was the property
of Mrs. Lucy Humphrey. The total loss
person in the house when the fire broke out
and when he discovered the flames they had
gained such eadway that he Was powerIess
to do anything toward saving the building
or furniture. There was no insurance.
The correspondent at b )yd's says: Grad
ing will begin here Monday by the Balti-
more and OHIO Railroad TOR the purpose OF
extending the side tracks about 900 feet,
in order TO accommodate the heavy traffic
now passing over the branch, both passen-
ger and freight, between this place and
Washington. This will give employment
to a number of hands in this community.
The siding at Rockville will, as soon as
practicable, be extended 1000 feet, and
the siding at Tuscarora is to be extended
$50 feet Grading has already commenced
on the extension of the siding at Silver
Spring.
Destructive Fire.-A large Touring
mill owned by W. L. Turner, at Brown
ingsville, this county, was discovered to be
on fire about O'Clock Tuesday morning,
and 10 short time the entire building was
burned TO the ground, with contents, consist
ing of over 1000 bushels OF wheat aud about
80 barrels OF -four.
The fire started on the ground door, and
its origin Is a mystery, though some think
that il was OF incendiary origin. The mill
was large one and had been recently re-
built by Mr. Turner, who spent $4,000 on 1t.
It's capacity was about 80 barrels OF -four
day. The property was valued at 5000,
and the loss will be over 5000. The in
surance is $500.
When the mill roof fell 10 Joseph NJ. Bur.
dettes barn, which was 1000 or more yards
away, suddenly burst into flames, and that
structure, which was new, was also burned,
with its contents, including $1,000 bushels
of wheat, large quantity Of hay, straw and
fodder, 80 barrels of corn, and lot of farm.
ing implements. The loss to Mr.. Burdette
is about $500. Ii is thought that this fire