The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OP FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There By The Free
lance Reporters

MI. Lee j. UrhNeS cohtinueS W ~"
prove.
MIR E A. Solan is confined TO bis home
by the grippe.
Miss Sallie Braxton has returned iron
a visit to friends in Richmond.
Mr. Walter Purks, of King George, was
in the city Friday and Saturday
Miss Fannie Tucker Carmichael lel'
Monday for Baltimore to visit ifieD'S'
Mr. Maurice r. Meetze, of Washington
is the guest Of his sister, Mrs. W j. CneW'
ming.
Mr. Kew Howard, OF Urbanna, and Mr.
John W. Waller, of Stafford wore IN the
city Monday.
NUss Eleanor French. Of Alexandria
spent Sunday here with her sister Mrs
! C. r. Howard.
Mr. Frederick W. Sanford, OF Newport
News ia on a visit 70 friends and relatives
In Spotsylvania.
Mr.. A A. Lewis, OF Richmond, was in
the city Sunday, the guest OF his brother
DR.. NJ. NJ. Lewis.
Mr.. John Washington, superintendent
of schools OF Caroline, was a visitor 10
the city Monday.
Judge R. H. l.. Chichester lett Monday
for Bowling Green TO hold court ioT
Judge +. c. Moncure.
Mrs. Julia l.. liable. of baltimore,
formerly of this city, is spending the
winter at Tampa, Fla.
Messrs. B. II White, senior and junior
returned Sunday from Washington
where they visited relatives.
Miss Grace A. Whitney, OF Honesfale,
Pa ia the guest of her sister, Mrs Maurice
T. Church. on Hanover street.
Miss Alma Cosby. who has been the
ouest OF Miss Kate Kishpaugh. returned
Saturday to her home in Richmond.
Mr.. Henry G Lane, former student
Of Fredericksburg College, now at the
Theological Seminary, is visiting irieno'
here.
Mr. Chancellor King. who has been The
Suest of HE mother, Mrs. Anna +. hing
returned 10 his home in Pittsburg sat
urday.
Andrew Stewart and Matilda Morton
were married in this city Thursday, by
Rev George l.. Dixon. the veteran Color
ed minister.
Ljttle Joseph A. Harris. son OF Dr.
W. A. Harris, OF Spotsylvsnia. I, H., u
very ill., DIR. j n. Barney, OF this cl'y
was called Saturday.
Mr.. +. W. Coleman returned to the city
Monday from SpotsylvsDis, where ~
ha. been for several DAYS engaged In TN
trial of the Crismond case.
Miss Nora c. Willis has returned iron
West Virginia. where abe u teaching
school. called home by the Illness Of hel
father, Mr.. John c. Willis.
Nrs A B. Chandler. OF Bowling Green
Va is visiting her daughter, Mrs: ELM
Brown French, at No. 10Y East talk
lin street. Richmond Times-Dlspatch.
First class bookkeeper, single OF
double entry, with long experience. oe
sires work. Reasonable salary. Anores'
AC. McAllister, Fredericksburg Va. d
In the Corporation Court Judge Em
brey decided that the Orange Telephone
COMPANY was not eligible to assessment
for license. on the ground that II mas Dc
office here.
What's the matter with you? Haven
Won walked ND to the fact that you ar
losing lots Of bargains by not gong u
ZONES clearance sale? 1t begun Thurs
day, January q
,Tis cold now: furs, cloaks, and ladies
suits are very comfortable things to buy
IL " Jones began his clearance reduc
ton sale Thursday. January 7th. SO &c
your cash ready.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moncure and ch,l
dren. of Philadelphia, spent Sunday II
stafford with Mr.. Thos. g. Moncure. Mr.
Moncure returned Sunday night, on
Mrs Moncure will remain about TIVE
weeks.
Mrs. d. f.. Smith Il Co, will sell out a
and below cost for ten days, commenc
ing Tuesday, January 18th. their e1tlr
stock of millinery, ribbons, etc. Ihi
sale il TO make room for new sprinl
stock
Mr.. W T. PeytOn and William Sulli
van. of Stafford County, were hunuDi
last week and caught full-grown gra.
fox with one bird dog, after goo'
chase. The fox was caught on HOLY
wood Marsh.
Mr.. Edwin Robinson, OF near Brooks
Stafford county, while on his way Iron
his home to this city, Monday, stepped
on the ice and fell, cutting deep gas
over his left eye. Three stitches wer
taken in the cut here.
supposed mad dog has been causing
excitement in the Bere q Church neighboi
hood OF Stafford. 1t is said to hav
bitten a number OF dogs and also som
cattle belonging to Mr. Jacobs. Develop
mepts are awaited with much anxiety.
This Ia the time to have a beautiful
finished photograph OF yourself made
The Fredericksburg Davis Gallery is pr
pared to make any style from life All
10 photo miniature All work guarar
ted frst-class in every respect
Mr.. C. ]. CHARTERS, OF Stafford, VIII
was In the city Saturday, says be was
the upper part OF the county a few day
soo and found the sleighiDg excellent
tbe snow. which was light here, havin
reached a depth of about six inches
that section.
J. Fl. Rhome and Esther Rhome, hi
wife. have instituted suit In the Circui
Court of Stafford for 81 600 against ii
Georgia Home Insurance Company. FIJI
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