The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Osthered Here and There BY The Free
Lance Reporters

lhitA ~ WIS UNIV -hNs
MIR. James Moncure, of Richmond, wa'
in the city Friday and Saturday.
Highest price paid for east scrap iron
in cash or trade The Chas + Hunter
+ y plow Works 4i-6m
Mr. r q. Moncure the we'll known
lawyer of Bowling Green. was a visitor
to the city Saturday.
There is a break in the old Aqueduct
water pipe where il passes through Capt
NJ. Il. Rowe's property.
Miss Susie " hitehousa, OF Fredericks
burg. is a guest at the Burton House -
Urbanna Southside sentinel.
Mr.. c. W. Oliver, of Spotsylvania, left
for keysville, Va, Saturday To resume
his work in the copper mines there
Misses Nellie and Fannie Tucker Car
michael left Saturday for Winchester,
where they will spend some time.
Mr.. Hay Taliaferro, OF Newport News,
who has been spending some time here
with relatives, has returned home.
Judge A W Wallace left for Charlottes-
vile Monday TO attend meeting OF the
Board of Visitors of the | University.
Misses Grace aud Margaret Sothoron
of Bel Air, Md are the guests of the
Misses Tyler on Washington Avenue.
Wauted-Poplar. oak, ash and walnut
logs, also oak and pine lumber. Call OF
write + d Cole. fredericksburg, Va.
Clara Taylor. oolored, died at the home
of her parents in SpOtsy lvania county,
Sunday, of consumption aged 33 years.
MIR. Jesse Curtis of Culpeper, brought
down a load II last years wheat Satur-
day which he sold for 80 cts. per bushel
MIR. r. c. Blsydes, of Spotsylvauia
county. was in the city Saturday and
was given the glad hand by his many
friends.
Mrs. W s. Embrey and daughters. Mrs.
e. {. Rowlett and Miss Maude Embrey
left for Atlantic City Saturday to spend
two weeks
Ready-made dress skirts OF duck, linen,
crash. covert cloth. melton, serges, mo-
hair or any other kind nesessary are at
c. ". Jones.
Mrs. H.A. Crittendeu and children, ol
Weems. Lancaster county, are visiting
the formers mother, Mrs. A. +. Brewer
OF Stafford.
Miss Ada HUMPHREYS. aged 22 yesrs
died at her home in Stafford county, Sat
urday morning. of consumption, alter
"a lingering illness.
II you are warm. and feel the need o
cool, sweet. pretty summer dresses
Jones is ready to supply them. beantl
ful line to select from.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Jas. u
Nash died at the home of it's parents, oil
Main street, Friday night. TIE funera
took place Saturday.
Rev. Or. T. :. Dunsway preached ar
able sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning 10 the absence OF the
pastor, Rev. Dr. ROsebro.
Mr.. II. r. Smith, OF Philadelphia. Pa.
was in the city Monday, and lett by
steamer for his old home at lrvington
where he will spend his vacation.
A sorrel colt was taken up on the streets
Saturday and left at the yard OF Mr.. X
&. Perry. Owner will call aud get same
after paying cost OF feeding and sdver'
tisement. ~
Mr.. J 5. Peyton. wife and daughter
Miss Lillian Peyton, OF King George
were visitors to the city Saturday. Miss
Peyton is still here, the guest OF Mrs
Tim Chinn.
Now is the time YOU want your vaca
lions and summer trips, 30 dress sun
-sses. satchels and trunks are necessities
All these are to be had at Jones pro
gTeesiye store.
Mr.. Frank Taylor was in the city Fri
day with sample OF his wheat. whict
il of fine quality. He seeded 100 acre'
and threshed 1900 bushels which he say'
was only half crop.
la the absence OF Rev. ". ID. smith
who held all-day services at Aquls
church. in Stafford, Sunday, Rev: j.. r
Coleman preached at st George Episco
pal church Sunday moruing.
This is the time to have beautiful,
iuished photograph OF yourself mace
The fredericksburg Davis Gallery Is pre-
pared to make any style from HE si1
/ 10 photo miniature. All work guaran
teed first-class in every respect.
Mr.. Paul Ksrsten found Mr.. Joe Gold
smith's thoroughbred bull dog, whic
strayed away some time ago, on Satul
day and returned it TO Mr.. Goldsmith
Ia about half an hour the dog was gon
again and has not been seen since.
Mr.. O. p. Wright, OF Spotsylvania, W
before Squire Waller on Friday at broc
Road TO answer the charge OF aliowin
His cattle to trespass upon the "kube
farm in the county, owned by Mr.. W. +
Hurksmp, of this city. A tine oil 70 an
costs was imposed upon Mr.. Wr,ga
Attorney F. W. Coleman represented NJ
! Hurkamp.
The remains Of Mr.. E. o. Cook, VIII
died at his home near Newport News .
Saturday, were OrOuRht heio
"a train Monday and carried direct
TO the CITY Cemetery, where they we
;nterred in the lot OF the Browne iamii
Rev W. ID. Smith conducted the service
at the grave. Mr.. Cook married a az
Lily Browne, who had a number Oh rel
tives in this city.
DIR. and Mrs. Dill left Monday Tor q V
cation. They took steamer at baitimo
for Boston, where they will spend v, We'
at Cambridge. From there they WIZ
10 Mortified and spend a week at U
Moody Christian Workers Conieren'
They will then return home by rail reae
ing home about the 18th oil Angus
While absent DR.. Dill will preach IN b.
ton on the LIST Sunday OF August; a.
supply pulpit Of the Eutaw Place chur
OF Baltimore the 3rd Sunday. Duril
his absence the pulpit OF the bapt'
church here will be filed by Rev. Dr.
s. DuDaway.