Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-11-07

Andrews, of Boyd's, came near meeting with
a fatal accident last week by falling into a
creek. She was on log with a number
of school children, who accidentally pushed
her off into hole eight feet deep. The
child fought hard to stay above water, and
one of the children grabbed her by the hair
and held her above water until a bow,
Lemuel Henderson, dragged her from her
dangerous position.
Charles England, son of Mr.. VIM. Eng
land, of Germantown, and William Marth,
young boy fifteen years old, were out gun
ming Saturday near Germantown, when one
of the boys shot squirrel, which lodged in
branch. In their effort to dislodge the
squirrel, England, who was handling the
gun, set it off accidentally, part of the load
striking Marth 10 the face and head, inflict
ing very painful but not serious wounds
The young man was taken 10 DR.. IN.
Shippers. He is doing we'll.
Col. William Kilgour, of this town, while
attempting to boart an electric car in Balti.
more on Saturday night last was thrown to
the street and seriously injured. He sus.
tanned fracture OF the nose and number
of cuts about the face. He was picked up
in an unconscious condition, and for awhile
1t was feared that his injuries had been fatal,
but on the way to the hospital he regained
consciousness, and an examination showed
that his injuries were not of dangerous
nature. Col. Kilgour arrived at his home
here on Monday and is still confined to his.
home by his injuries.
Mrs. Anna Smal' died very suddenly at
her home, near III nee Orcbaf5 ais corcly,
.4st saturday Ms 6, seed &c rasr wac
taken sick about Al o'-s1eN sstu lsg gsrgr.
Ing aud diei before o'cloCa .Hay S..
she is sgiyed by sir s91a--' rhomss, ia
and Alexander, Of DsrnesIoNn Aolre
Boyd's; Robert, Of Ralpine, aud John 81 X.
who is proprietor Of Toledo Cafe, Washing
ton, and two daughters Mrs. Jesse Heater
and Mrs. John Crown, of Darnestown. She
was born in Perthshire, Scotland, and moved
to this country forty-two years ago. Her
remains were inferred beside those of her
husband, John Small. at Darnestown.
The Rockville Town Council last Friday
afternoon inspected and tested the new arte.
sian we'll recently sunk in the eastern sec
ton of this town to increase the water sup
ply. An abundant supply of absolutely pure
water was found and the work was accepted.
The work was done by the Fisher Bros.
At meeting OF the board Friday evening
1t was decided to purchase a new engine
and pumping machinery for the new well,
and the contract tor the same was awarded
to the Thomas G. Basshor Company OF Bal
timOre at 81 ,545. This gives the town two
wells, and, it is believed, insures an ample
supply of water for many years.
Mr. Frederick Clagett, formerly of this
county, but now of Pittsburg, Pa, and Miss
Lucretia Young, daughter Of the late Isaac
Young, one of the most prominent citizens
of this county, were married at 4 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon of last week at the home
of Mr.. S. M. Getzendanner, an uncle of the
bride, near Jamestown. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. l.. McNair, pastor of
the Rockville Presbyterian Church. Ow.
ing to recent death in the family of the
groom only few intimate friends and rela.
tives of the contracting parties Witnessed
the ceremony. Immediately afterward the
newly married couple left for PIttsburg,
their future home.