The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-11
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There BY The trss
Iance Recorders

Mr.. q w Shepherd, Sr.. was IN WASH
ipgton Wednesday on business.
Mr.. J. B. Rawlings, Of Baltimore, IL
the guest of his father in this city
Misses Lottie Baker and Made Wright
are visiting friends in Washington
MIR G. b. Gibbs and little son, oil for'
Royal. were in the city Wednesday,
Miss Nancy Ashby. OF Washington' Is
the guest Of Miss Sallie 4. M"gra'"
Mr. W J. Ford, who spent several S,,
days in the city, has returned 10 WISH
ington.
There will be preaching at kamoth
church. in Stafford county on 'eN' gun
day at | | n. N.
uiebest price paid for cast SCRAP iron
i, cnsh or trade The Chas l. hnhter
II, ~ I "a ,,,,u, Works lj-dm
Mrs Mamie Allen. oi Stafford. brought
d, hon 900 To our office Tuesday which
weighed four ounces.
Mrs Turner. wife Of Rev Il. I Turner
Of King George, is quite i'll at the Mary
Washington Hospital here.
MILL. Carter of Spotsylvania. brought
in lot Of lambs which averaged -
pounds. lie sold them To NJ. Il Rowe.
Wanted-Poplar. oak, ash and walnut
logs. also oak and pine lumber. tan OF
write + d. Cole. fredericksburg, Va
Mrs. BETTE Gordon Wallace has gone
To La Plata. Md, 10 spend month
with. her daughter, Mrs. j. +. folndeN-
ter.
Licensed 10 marry in Washington:
Robert Il. Parr. Shermansville, Va, anu
Varcie W. Head. OF Penola, Caroline
county.
Mr. Arthur Ballard. who has been
quite sick for the past week. If out,
but is not well enough to attend TO
business
Robert j. Moore and Letitia j. l'eas-
ley. both OF sparta, Caroline county
were licensed to marry in Washington
Tuesday.
". II. Peden Excelsior Co. VIII give
Won the biggest load Of wood for 81. -
YOU ever saw Delivered snyw where IN
town. Phone No. 40. NV
June. July, August {. W. Jones dry
goods and millinery store viii Ice closed
at So. IN. that employees may have a
little time for recreation during the not
months Except Saturday
Mr. NJ. r. Lynn. manager OF the Singer
Sewing Machine Company, at Ieters-
burg. is here visiting friends and VIII go
IN Stafford 20 see hls parents. kev. ana
Mrs. 4. +. Lynn. before his return.
Six o'clock In order To give our en-
ployees some time Tor recreation during
The heated months OF June, July and
Anoust our store viii be closed at 6p.
m. Except Saturday. {. W. Jones.
This il the time to have beautifully
finished photograph of yourself made
The Frederick sburg Davis Gallery II pre-
pared 10 make any style from HE size
10 photo miniature. An work guaran-
teed frst-class in every respect
Master Willie Hunter. who has been
sick for several months has "A relapse ana
is critically ill., DR.. Doggett and pr
Tompkjns are in attendance. Mrs. {. W.
Edrington and Mrs j. ". stone, OF
Washington. his aunts. are with MN.
RE. Williams, teamster employed
bv Contractor J. 4. Guide on the streets,
was in front Of his team OF mules endeav-
oring to make them back, when they be-
came frightened and dashed forward,
knocking him down and the wagon pass,
ed over his body, breaking one rib and
painfully bruising him elsewhere. lie
was carried to his home and llr }. \.
Barney rendered medical aid. While Mt
Williams injuries are painful, they are
not serious butt will he some time be-
fore be can resume work.
Two fredericksburg young ladies', Miss
Nav Rowe and Miss Maude Emorey
took leading pa-ts in the commencement
exercises Of the Southern Seminary AT
/ RuenA Vista. Va. Miss Mande Embrey
was one of the most prominent IN the
1 Voice Department. She carried leading
parts in choruses and did some OF the best
solo work Miss May Rowe took one 81
the chief parts in the department OF Flo
cution. and in connection with MISS
Ashbv. of Culpeper, rendered selection
on the final programme Wednesday
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