The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-11
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There BY 'hs r'ee
Lance Reporters.


Hon. Il. j. Moncure, oil Sesioru' ""'
in the city Saturday
Mrs. Warren Nash is the guest oil reia'
tives in Orange county.
Capt G. W. Grigsby, of King George
was in the city Saturday.
Miss Mary r. Moncure Is visiting "'T'
Nellie Plaster. OF Loudoun county
Mr. Sidney Kaufman lett on sun
day for Atlantic City to spend ten DAYS
Mr. Scion T. Coleman. OF Caroline s S'.'1n
ty WAS in the city Saturday on pusiheSs'
Councilman :. 2. Rowe is spending a
few days at Virginia Beach anu irving
ton.
ur II e Youue. OF Washington, is at
his home in this city for two weeks va
cation.
Mrs Estelle Coverston, OF Bladesyille,
Va. is visiting Mrs. Thos. Jackson, OF
this city.
Miss Elizabeth Holiday, of lewiston,
Va. is the guest of Miss May Rowe, at
Brompton.
Mrs. Kate Ficklen Robinson aud son,
of Louisville, Ky, are in the city, guests
of relatives.
$. Peyton. of King George, sold his
crop of wheat to Myer \ Brulle for 70
cents per bushel.
Highest price paid for cast scrap iron
in cash or trade The Chas h. Hunter
+ + plow Works. Ii-6m
Mr.. j. Il. Gray, Jr., of Wilson. \. [ ID
the guest of his parents at Travellers
Rest, Stafford county.
Mrs Richard Hicks spent Sunday with
her husband in Providence Hospital
Mr. Hicks is improving slowly.
Messrs. Frank Brown X Co. have
launched into the ice business and will
sell ice shipped here from other points.
Wanted Poplar. oak, ash and walnut
logs. also oak and pine lumber. Call or
write T. d. Cole fredericksburg, Va.
Mrs W. 5. Embrey, Mrs. c. c. Rowlett
from u two weeks trip to Atlantic City.
The ladies of the Falmouth Baptist
church will give an enter tainment on the
church grounds Friday and Saturday
nights
For Salo-A large Guernsey Cow with
a Calf three weeks old by her side. Apply
to ". +. Ficklen. Bridgewater Mills.
iy30f
eady-made dress skirts of duck, linen,
crash. covert cloth. melton, serges, mo-
hair or any other kind necessary are al
+ &. ". Jones
Capt J. ". Hill has sold TO Mr.. j. L
Lowery the dwelling on the corner o.
Princess Anne and Hazel Hill avenue on
private terms.
II YOU are warm. and feel the need o.
cool. sweet. pretty summer dresses
Jones is ready to supply them. A beauti
full line to select from.
Bishop +. T.. Rocker. OF the Catholic
church. who is bishop OF the Philippine
islands. was in the city Friday the guest
of the family of Capt I. McCracken.
Now is the time you want your vaca
tions and summer trips, 40 dress suit
cases. satchels and trunks are necessities
All these are TO be had at Jones pro
gressiye store.
Mr.. and Mrs. j VI. Hewitt, OF Wash
ington. who have been visiting Mr.. j. W
Christie have returned home. Miss Glady,
Christie went back with them and viii
spend a few weeks as their guest.
This is the time 10 have q beautifully
finished photograph of yourself made
The fredericksburg Davis Gallery ls pre-
pared 70 make any style from life size
to photo miniature. All work guaran
teed iirst-class in every respect.
The healthiulness of our city isindicst
ed by the fact stated by DR.. Barney loca
health officer. that for the past three
months the death rate here has been TAI
lower than in any other Virginia City re
porting. This should add much to thu
many attractions already possessed by
the old Burg az place OF residence.