The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-22
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF rRrpnplcksBUao AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There BY Inc r''e
lance Reoorters-

Mr. John T Dale, Of Chicago, Is IN the
city
Mr. J. Rritton. Of Cumberland, Nd Is
in the city
Postmaster Johu.M Griffin, was IN
Washington Friday
Miss Annie Stockman, Of Washington
ia the euest of Mrs j. d. kay.
MIR. Henry Garnett, OF Charlot'e' " -
il in the city tae guest oil 'rieh"e'
Mr. Sidney kaufman. has returned from
a ten DAYS trip TO Atlantic u'y'
u;ss MARGARET Crismond spent Thurs
day with friends in Bowling Ureeh'
uss sonhia Pickett. of Norfolk, Is the
onest of theiamily oiMr q. ". snepneru'
ur W : Embrey Jr has returned
from a two weeks vIsit TO Atlantic 'ity.
ur Arthur Everett, of New York. is
the guest Of MIR and Nrs- Everett Comp-
ton.
Mis-. Nellie Boatwright, of Newport
News is the guest Of Mrs NJ +. Iomp
kins.
For Rent-Three second story rooms
with hall Apply 1912 Prince EDWARD
street. ~
Rev. Jacob Sallade and wife arein The
city. the guests oi Dr. and Mrs J l..
Tompkins.
Miss Mamie Helm. 81 Washington, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Annie Virginia
Armstrong.
Mr. Frank Timberlake and family have
returned from rbanna. where they spent
about ten days.
Highest price paid for east scrap iron
in cash or trade The Chas Hunter
II # plow Works ii 6m
The ting Sandow left here Thursday
with four barges heavily loaded with
railroad ties i'll tow.
Miss Edmo Corbin lee left last Thurs
day TO visit her friend. Miss Eleanor
Evans. near Charleston. W. Va.
, cents yard buysany Figured Lawns
that were 10, l2s. 10 and Zoe. at I. W.
Jones. Sale begun Monday, ith.
Mrs. Florence Henderson, Of the Pas-
sapatanzy neishborhoOd. has been Visit-
ING Miss Jennie Henderson. AT Vash Tor
ner. King George county
Every ward Of Figured Lawns must he
sold. An 10. l2-. II and DE reduced
IN the ridiculous price Of % per yari at
/ c. ". Jones. Come qnick.
There will be- "A lawn party at llulIs
Memorial church in Stafford county. on
sept. md. for the benefit OF the church
lee cream and supper NJ city prices ~
Mr. lanes 4 Turner had some yellow
peaches Thursday raised in Mr.. r. T..
Stearn's ward. which measured about / /
inches around and weighed nearly a
pound.
Mr.. Il. George r Ftzhueh has gone
10 the Buffalo lithia Spring. and alter a
stay there az two weeks. will 20 To the
Grcenhrier White sulphur for II short
period.
Wnpfed-A contractor ~ cut and haul
loOs 10 saw mill and saw about one mil.
lion feet of lumber Apply or write. +.
/ D. Cole. Fredericksburg. Va.
au2l-2w.
Miss Emmie Davis and her friend, Miss
Rowe of Cum berlaud. Nd, were guests
OF Mrs. A. y. Marshall. of Caroline c0un-
~. during the iltrmon Association At
Bowling Green.
Mira Lille Miilleton. OF Washington,
Miss Jennie Henderson. Of King George,
MIR {. L Taylor, oi Pittshurg ia ana
Mr.. Lewis Henderson were in the city
Wednesday shopping.
Misc Virginia Smith Henderson. OF
/ King George county, and Mr.. [. l. lay
lor. OF Pitfsburgs. Pa. will he married
Tuesday evening. August 10Th at :
| O'Clock at Potomac Baptist church.
Mfr James " Goode. who recently
sold his interest in the Wooden Mills oil
this city. left Friday for his home in New
/ York. accompanied by Mr.. Willie Cool
rick, Who will spend few days IN that
city.
We acknowledge with thanks the re.
CENT OF the announcement OF the opening
of the Eagle Shoe Factory ~ Newport
News. and an invitation 10 the luncheon
in honor Of the event, which occurred on
Thursday, Aug. goth
This is the time to have beautifully
finished photograph of yourself MADE
The fredericksburg Davis Gallery Is pre-
Dared to make any style from lie siz'
10 photo miniature. an work guaran
teed Grst-class In every respect
Mr.. ". c. Dickinson. Of Saunders, We.
was here Friday with q sample OF MI
crop Of wheat which he sold in the city
Mr.. Dickinson stated that il had beer
many years since he had come to Fred
ericksburg to sell his wheat, but owin'
] Ia the conveniences in shipping be wa
{ ;oducad IN hiring il here this year