The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There y, The FFef
lance REPORTERS

lance RepOrters
Mr.. j. II. Myer is quite sick with tn,
grip at his home.
Mr.. r V. Turner, Of King George, was
in the city Tuesday
Hon. Nj. K. Lowry. OF Stafford, was 10
the city Tuesday night.
MIR. J. r. Evans is clerkiDg in Capt
McCracken's store for q lew days
Mir. Forest Tayloe. OF Chattertop, King
George county, was 10 the city Tuesday
Miss Catherine Micks. of SpotsJ lyania'
who has been indisposed, is much inn-
proved
Mr.. r. c. l. Moncure, OF near tal-
mouth. was IN Gordonsville Wednesday
on business.
MIR. y. A. Frazer, Of SDotsylvsnia, has
filled bis ice house with ice 9 and l |
inches thick.
Mr.. c. K. Randolph, of Charlottesville,
was in the city Tuesday the guest OF
Judge j T. Mason.
DR.. D. C. Bowman. of this city, has
been appointed Hospital Steward OF the
10Th Regt Va. Vol
Mrs q. NJ. Wallace, OF Stafford, wife 81
State Senator Wallace, il in Richmond
for a stay OF several days.
Mrs. Holt Essley, of Houston, Va, Ia
visiting Mrs. j. &. Shackelford, Al the
home of Mrs. Carmichael.
Mr.. W. s. Young, OF Gays. ILL.,, is the
guest Of his niece, Mrs. J. K Evans, near
rhornsburg, in Spotsylyania.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington to William {. Bell aud Nan
ME Lay ton, of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. j. W. Masters has purchased from
Mr. V. NJ. Fleming building lot on
Charlotte street Terms private.
Mr.. Edward Tayloe, of King George
county, was in the city Monday en- route
to Laurel, Md, on a business trip.
Mr.. W. Key Howard, of Urbanna, who
has been the guest OF relatives here fol
q few DAYS, returned home Wednesday
Highest each price paid for all country
produce beei, veal, lamb, chickens. butter
and eggs. J. W. Davis, with h. Hicks \
/ Co.
The attention Of our farmer readers il
called to report OF Farmers Institute
held in Mary Wand, published on our fret
page today
Mrs Samuel Taylor. of Berryvile
daus liter of NJ. Pow hatan MOhcure, ol
Stafford. continues very i'll at the home
of her iather.
Mr.. John W. Waller, OF Gsrrisonyille
passed through thiscity Monday driving
a handsome pair OF mules, sixteen hands
high and only years old.
First class book keeper, single OF
double entry. with long experience. de
sires work. Reasonable salary. Address
AC. McAllister, Fredericksburg, Va. q
Mr.. Jake Gore. of Chester, Pa, whC
has been visiting bis broih'r, Ohicer {
A Gore. left Wednesday for Alexandria
where be will be the guest of friends be
fore returning home.
Miss Julia Goldsmith, daughter OF MIR
B. Goldsmith. of this city was brid, s
maid at the wedding OF Miss Mabel hOi
ierman TO Mr. l. Simon in the Temple a
Washington on Sunday evening
Mrs. d. T.. Smith n Co. will sell out a
and below cost for ten days, commenc
ing Tuesday. January 18th, their entir
stock of millinery, ribbons, etc. Thi
sale il TO make room for new sprint
stock.
This is the time to have a beautiful.
finished photograph OF yourself made
rhe Frederick sburg Davis Gallery is pre-
Dared to make any style from life siz
20 photo miniature. All work guafan
Seed frst-class in every respect.
Col. E. b. Cole left for Norfolk Tuesds.
morning. TO attend meeting Il tn
board OF the directors OF the Jamestowl
Exposition, Of which heis member. II
was accompanied as far as Richmond b.
his daughter. Miss Alice g. Cole, VIII
will visit Mrs Anna Roberts for severa
weeks.
Mr.. Alexander Irwin, Of Geor2 ia
was here this week VleltluR niStoIi
points. Mr.. Irwin married a daughte
on Gen Howell Cobb, and was A membe
OF Cobb's brigade during the Civil wal
He il a descendant OF the Bryan family
OF Georgia, and il a relative OF Capt ;
J. Quinn, Of this city.
Mrs. Bette Minor and her daughters
Mrs Kate l. jenkins and Miss l. zzi
Minor, formerly OF Rapidan, are nov
pleasantly domiciled here in their new
home on Main street, recently purchase
OF Mr.. John T. Donahoe Nrs. Mino
was a resident here some years ago
being daughter of the late jones ScOtt
who once resided at Kenmore.
Until Feb lst-We have deci ed u
again make our best 50 cabinet Photo
81 per dozen. This will positively b
hour last offer at such low prices. DuT
ing the II days OF our former specis
offer in September we made owe
500 dozen photos and not DIE
satisfied customer Call early; avon
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