The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-08
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a visitor to TnE FREE Lance office yes
tcrday
Miss Elvira Lane Green is in Ports
mouth the guest OF her nephew, MIR Dun
Porter
Hon. ]. IL Biscoc. Of Spotsylvania,
was IA caller at TIN FREE Lance Office
yesterday.
Magrath 4 Cbesey hayeiilled their two
large houses with clear ice from / to ~
inches thick
Mr.. James Il Lowery, who has been
confined 10 his home by sickness, was
out yesterday.
You can save money in buying dry
goods Of all kinds, blankets, underwear,
etc. at L. 7 Bakers
Mr.. W. II. Hurkamp asreturned from
"A short visit to Mr. W l.. Bradbury ana
family in Orange county.
Mrs. Elliott b. Meredith, OF Urbanna,
is spending some time with her parents,
DR. and Mrs. T. G., Montague here.
Rev. DIR. 4. 5. Runaway attended the
meeting of the Board of Trustees OF Rich
mond College in Richmond this week.
Mr.. f. ". Payne, of King George. was
in the city this week. EN- route from
Washington 10 his home near Shiloh.
Mrs. 4. V Riley and daughter. Miss
isabelle Riley are quite sick at their
home on the National boulevard here.
MIR + +. Portch. who il engaged on
temporary work in Washington. Is
spending few days with his family here.
Mr. Absalom &. Willis, of Culpeper, was
n visitor TO the city yesterday and
guest Of his nephew, Mayor NJ q. Willis.
Miss Lima l.. MAYO, who has been the
guest OF Mrs ". Key Howard, at Ken
more. has returned To her homein Rich
mOnd
You should have good Photograph
nj yourself The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared to make any style you
may desire.
MIR Beverley Stanard and his bride Of
Washington. are visiting their relatives,
Mr. and Mrs W L. Bradbury. near Va
sons. Orange county.
Mr. W H. Fitzhugh has returned to
his bone in Nicksburg, Miss ,aftera visit
OF few days To his mother. Mrs Mary
Fitzhugh. on Hanover street.
Mr.. Howard G. Shackelford. son of tie
late Rev. J. Green ShackeliOrd. has ac-
cepted n position with the Alhemarle
Paper Company. OF Richmond.
The Mud Tavern property. in Spot
sylvania county. owned by Mrs Matte
lee Durrett. has been purchased by Mr..
George l.. James. of New Jersey.
Mr.. Ben Purvis who has been the guest
of his father family at Little Nhim.
in Stafford. has returned to the niver-
Sitv of Virginia 10 resume his studies.
There will be preaching AT Ramoth
Raptist church. Stafford. next Sunday,
the gi e. Il m, by Rev y. / Lynn,
tn .~.ur Al are cordially invited.
Lo,~-N,ar Charlottesville. Wednes-
dav. Ian I'D. red COW, no horns. II
take up by any one they will please let
me ki.nw. NJ b. Rowe. Fredericksburg.
Va
C. ". Jones has most OF his stock on
the second floor ready for business. Don t
mind the sound OF saw and hammer, but
come along to Jones for what you
want
Youne man Of experience and energy.
with few hundred dollars. wishes TO in
vest in some good established business,
with services Address W, care The FREE
Lance.
Rev. DR.. r. J Willingham, of Rich
mopd. preached an eloquent sermon at
the Baptist church on Wednesday night
to a large congregation on the subject
of Foreign Missions.
MIR James George, Sr., of Middlesex
county. who died Tuesday OF heart atfec-
ton at the home OF his daughter, Mrs
Agnes Rilee, At lryingtOn, was formerly
a resident OF this city.
Mr. G. !. Williams. OF Nassap0nax,
who has been engaged in the mercantile
business mere has purchased farm IN
StaHorl lie will close out his business
in this countv and move TO Stafford IN a
few weeks
You will always find at Halls drug
store a complete stock Of Drugs, Chemi-
Gals. Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Com bs,
Tooth Brushes etc, and at prices 10 suit
all Prescriptions a speciality Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
The Rummage Sale in the Enterprise
Bujliinn. conducted by the lady mana
gers Of the Presbyterian church Tor the
benefit of the Boys Coyenanters' Society
of the church. has been very successful.
It's object is charitable one and the
sum oi $50 has been realized.
The many friends here Of Mrs. Mary +.
Bell. sister OF the late Mrs Evelyn Har-
rison Volt. will be sorry to learn OF q
serious mishap to her Tuesday while
walking along the streets of Jersey City.
NJ. where she is spending the winter
abe fell. breaking her arm and was taken
TO her home in a serious condition.
MIR and Mrs. w. d Carter gave m en-.
iovable progressive euchre party to q
few of their friends Thursday night Miss
St John won the lady's prize, and Mr.
]. Conway Chichester the gentleman
Mr.. Edmund Bradford the BOBBY Re
freshments were served during the even
ing.
A Civil Service examination was held
by the local board at the Enterprise
Building here Wednesday. Three per
sons were examined: Misses PendletOn.
OF Spotsylvania; WOrrell, of King
George, and Truslow. of Stafford. The
examination was for positions in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing al
Washington.