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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-05-06

and his management of the cnmulicat-
ed system is excellent. He took Il juSti-
fable pride in c>corting me through
the establishment ON OShoruc street
While there 500 boys from Il nc,-hbor-
Ing training school came truDpiug in
and ii was lively sight to watch
them diSport In the great SWmmin"
pool Th" water is automatically kept
at the required temperature. and in all
of its plumbing, fittings and cOnvcu-
fences the place compares faVurably
with those in the athletic clubs of our
larger cities.
You can hardly realize what this
means to tn" people who live in this
vicinity said Mr.. DcrbySdr, his fine
face tightening as he gaZ"d at the hap
py throng of Youngsters. "Thcrc are
thousands of poor persons in ManChcS-
ter who have not Il ut"nSil large enough
in which to hold water sufficient to
properly wash ones face. Large fam
HES are packed into two small rooms.
and there can hc no privacy. For the
benefit of such us thcS" W" haN" set
aside certain days when they can have
the use of the baths for the nominal
charge of Il penny. Thousands of them
are taking advantage of this oppOrtu-
nifty, and as result the death rate is
decreasing. and so is til" percentage of
crime 1t WAS the sam" way with the
waShhouScS. When we first started
them the poor women did not know
what 1t was to have clean clothing. 1t
was Il common thing to find the water
flowing from the extractor very dirty,
but the women imagined their clothes
were clean enough. BY force of exam
pie and constant explanation this has
been overcome They now take pride
i'll doing good work. For = cents in
your money Il woman can do a large
washing and ironing and he finished in
less than four hours"
School children are taught to swim
and classes are formed and drillcl in
life saving. Prizes are awarded for
proficiency. and expert swimming has
become one of the regular courses in Il
common school clucatiom Although
ManchcStrr'S bath system is now one
of the best in the world the plans for
the Immediate future contemplate al
most double the present c1pacity.
The cleansing departmrnt of Man
chester is probably the largest in the
world and deserves q moro rytru.Irl
,cscription than that which follows
1t is a distinct tyrc of municipal en-
trrprisr 1ud is q .lcccssfuI attcmpt
to reduce tp Il minimum fine rxnrusr
and IiSc,mfnrtS of street ,lr1nfn,, and
the dispoS1I of srwo.rr TO This end
the CITY has hrr,n , manufacturers ON
4 large s,lIr and is thc landlord of =,
farming estate of 2 7no orrrs or. nearly
six s,ularr miles or land The cIrluiur
COMMITTEES inclu,lrs thn lord moynr ,s -
member and is rn,n,nsil,In for tbn
swrcpin~ and Uutrriu,c of streets mas
s,ros ,ul ,.nrrt. and for thn ,,IIo,tin,,
and Lisrns,1 nr uinht soil and nthar
refuse from DWELLING, v,rrho,,srs and
institutinus Tho ,nrnmittrns ru,In,,
sno mon and 1ou h,r.o. with I,,,,,.
nuuI,nr. nf ...,r> ,rI ,.,,t. sto,,u t,,,s
II fleet of hnnts fuur lncnm,tivns ana
+vcntv ,,irr,,I oars ItLuiIIs it,, vans
and r,rt. locn. in rcn,i,. thr inmcu,r
machinery ,J,nt and rolIin. stock usnJ
In th, don,,tucut u,,I.o,,,nI soils h,r
nos. hrn.,,n, rocont,,Ic. fn,. ,l,.nt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
BARTON HEIGHTS

Mrs. r. Richardson. who has been Wis
Ting Mrs. B. F. Collins, has returned to
her home in West Point
Miss Mary Estes, OF Mansfield. who
has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. S. p.
Mrs. Mary G. Lee, OF West Virginia. is
visiting Mrs. P. F. 8Duggan. A
Mr.. J. G. Jeter and daughter Miss
Lizzie. have left for Baltimore.
business trip to Lynchburs.
"A delightful hay ride was given last
night BY some Of the young ladies Of
the Heights: The party assembled at
g o'clock for Lakeside. Games and
dancing were enjoyed until late hour
Mrs. Yarbrough was the chaperone OF
The party Those were Misses
Estes. Leila Warmer, Kate Anderson.
Agnes Beddell. Ida Lee, and Maria Lee;
and Messrs: r. = Russell. W. P. Blair,
J: M. Cullinan. G; y. Murdoch. e. p.
M. Kelly Boone, Of Kentucky, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Gregory.
:, Mrs. R. s. CHM is visiting relatives in
p, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Marshall will leave
!. 81 M i Le IS !, wqr ri who has been
c.. is the guest OF Miss Ida Lee
Miss Mabel Ellis. who has been Wis
iting Miss Bessie Duncanson. has re-
turned to her home in Chesterfield.
Mrs. ". J. 1rby. OF Louisa. who has been
visiting Mrs. c. r. kuyk, has left for
her home.
Mr. Warner Croxton. who has been VS.
iting his mother Mrs. N. 3. Croxton,
has left for Norfolk
Mr. T. S. Temple, OF Arkansas. who
Croxton, has returned.
Miss Gladys Saunders. Of South Caro-
lima. Is the guest Of Mrs. Harlow.
Mr.. G. w. Lancaster, Of Petersburg.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. S. p. Jones.
Mr.. Will Haupt. who has been visiting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
POLE GREEN

Miss Bessie Basket. OF Newn,an's was
recently the guest OF friends here
Miss Frances Andrews. who base been
confined to hor bed for several weeks,
Is now able to sit up In her room.
Mrs. NJ. q. Moore, OF Ellerson, Is quito
III.
Forrest Leftwlch, Of Richmond. spent
Sunday with friends near Ellorson.
John Quarles and family, OF Richmond,
visited BENJAMIN Quarles, at Ellerson.
last Sunday.
John Jetor's youngest child Is very
s'i Rev. j. - L. Pribbie. Of Alice. visited
last Monday David Grubbs. Sr.. who lives
near Walnut Grove.
G. G, Smith. who went to the reunion
OF the old veterans In Louisville. KY,
and was the guest Of his daughter. Mrs.
w. p. Stubbs, while there has returned
to his home at Atlee.
Harry Basket, Of Beaver Dnw, was
the guest of relatives near here. last
Willie TInslsy. Of Richmond, visited
his father. N, q. Tlnsley, near Alice,
last Sunday
her home near Walnut Grove after
spending q week with her Hlster, Mrs.
G. 7. Lucord. near Alice.
Miss Macle Burton, OF Henrico, llas
been visiting her cousin, Miss Retha
Pole Green Christian Church is now
being Improved, q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
CHESTNUT HILL AND
HIGHLAND PARK

Mrs. Palmer and Miss Annie Palmer
OF Athens. Georgia. have been visiting
Mrs. Thomas l.. Whiting. OF Chestnut
Hill.
Mrs. yym. Fl. Holiday. who has been
quite sick for several weeks past Is
slowly improving
Mrs. William Redd and children. who
have been spending the past two weeks
with relatives at Cape Henry. Va, are
day.
A very enjoyable tally no ride" was
given last "Wednesday evening to Glen
Allen Among those who went were:
Misses Annie Sale. Bessie Marshall
Bertha Marshall. Florence Baker. Mary
Powell. Ruby Gresham; Messrs. Robert
Laird. Charlie o'Rork. Robert Workman,
Miss Mary Rowell, OF Goochland coun-
ty. Is the guest Of her cousin. Miss
Florence Baker. OF Fourth Avenue
4 Mrs. D. X. Walthall. who has been
Tcite sick for some time. still continues
to improve.
Miss Ruby Gresham. OF Highland Park,
has been visiting friends on the hill
Miss Julia Vaughan left last week for
fredericksburg. Va, after visiting Miss
Julia Horne. Of Fourth Avenue.
Mrs. w. a. Beard. of Fourth Avenue,
who has been quite sick for some time
past. Is slowly improving.
Mrs. Fleming and children, OF Fourth
Avenue. expect to leave in few days
for North Carolina. to spend some time
visiting relatives.
Miss Maggie Propst. who has been
confined to the house by sickness for
several days is able to he out
3 Mrs. Starke. who has been quite sick
for several days past, Is improving.
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NEWS OF THE SUBURBS.

u a. !
Miss Dewolf to consider n programme
for the coming years work 1t was
decided to take up the lives and works
Of g few OF the famous Americans. whose
example makes for. the higher llfc.
invited guests Joined the party leo
cream and cake were served and q so.
cial hour enjoyed.
me regular injecting Of the Smart
,ng at the home Of tl,e president. Miss
~ Misses Leila and Ruth ,Atkisson. Nina
C &c ION and Or. 8. q. Roopc together
spent a most cnjoyiu day recently at
! Ocean Wow
Captain NJ J. Burke, Albert w. HUI
bers and Frank Kerr. were recent WISH
Quite a number Of residents OF High
land Springs Joined the lcxcursonists
from Richmond aud spent a very pleas
day last among them were the follow
ins: Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman CitcrIy,
Mr.. y. = Roope and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. T. Read. Or. and Mrs. Wakefield,
Lola Woodcock. Ruth Atklsson.
l ESsn e Mran q Messrs Joe Miller and
Miss Lillian Collins and father, OF Oak
Or. Granville r. Collins and family dur
| Ing the week.
Miss Nina Cotton. OF "Lynhurst." has
been on the sick list and unable to
leave her home for the past week.
Others who have been on the sick
list are: Mrs. Lydia Thorpe. Miss Julia
Read. Miss Julia Thomson. and Mr.. Chill
colt.
Little Frank Mnrano came very near
having n most serious accident from
the effects OF poison which he swallowed
by accident. The timely use ,of emetics
probably, saved the child's life.
Mr.. Thomas Owens Is rapidly conva-
lescing from his recent indlsposition.
Andrew and Tom Dickman ncphews
o., Mrs VI Frank Read from South Caro-
during their vacation. s5Si
Goldie, the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Bovee. has recovered from
her recent Illness.
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his brother, Mr.. j.. P. Haupt, has re-
turned to his home in Washington.
Miss Mary Scott OF Milford. is the
guest of Miss Claude Mcdonald.
Mrs. j. B. Crenshaw will leave in
few days for Ashland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Collins and chill
dren, who have been visiting in Wash
in0ton, have returned home.
Herbert Ragland has left for Cleve-
land on business
Mr. A. L. Lacy has returned to his
home in Fluvanna after a visit to Mr..
and Mrs Chas. c. Rady.
Mr. r. D. Bates, Of Orange, who has
been visiting Mr.. S. p. Jones, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Otley Harvey. OF New Jersey who
has been visiting In Goochland. Is now
visiting his aunt. Mrs W. NJ. LUCK
Miss Kate Gllnn left Thursday for
Louisville After spending few days
there. she will go to Tennessee for the
sumn1er@449'F
Miss Ida Lee has left for Charlottes-
vile on a pleasure trip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
WEsTHAMPT0N

Miss Rosa Edwards. Of Gravel HILL"
who has been quite sick for some time,
Is now able to be out again.
After q very pleasant visit to relatives
In Ceveland.( O., Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
II. Thompson has returned to their home.
the "Dahlia Farm" near Rio Vista.
Park, has returned home, much benefited
by q weeks stay in West, Point.
Mrs. Edward Oliver visited relatives
in Richmond last Thursday,
Miss Patty Ilyell has returned homo
after an extended visit In Philadelphia
The Rev 7. w. Smith. who is now
pastor OF Ridge. Dcep Run and Rerea
churches, spent the last week visiting
among his people.
Mrs. Lula Baughan and ller daughter,
Miss Estcll. Of Rio Vista, OIL last Mon-
stsd the Who ermepI naee yo Mrf
her homo, 1920 Beverly Street.
Mrs. Rosa Blackburg, Of Ridge, who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
MECHANICsVILLE NEWS

Miss Maud Humphrey has returned
home after a pleasant visit to Buckroc
Beach. NJ
Mrs. Bateman, OF Wood Street, who
4 has been quite sick is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr.. Cleveland Humphrey Is visiting
relatives in Goochland county.
The infant daughter OF Mrs. D. e. Ma
hanes, who has been quite sick, Is getting
on very nicely at her home on Wood
Street
Mrs. Melton is getting on very well at
her home on Shelsea FILL. after being
sick for the past month.
Mrs. Ernest. Heckler and daughter,
Thelma, have returned home after a
pleasant visit to relatives in the noun
tains OF Virginia. 4
MIR. p. Mahanes is somewhat improved
at his home on Chelsea Hill.
Mr.. J.. L. Griffin, OF Bowling Green
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Road, and Mr.. P. 8, Vaughan, OF Rich
mond, are visiting at Ocean View
Mrs Willie Ganzert OF Bowling Green
iottesviile. the pasx week. on account
OF the extreme illness OF her sister, MISS
Tate
Mrs. Robertson and little daughters 81 :.
Anna and Ella. spent several Gays lase
Mr.. Charles Brown has returned to her
home on Chelsea Hhl after spending
four weeks with her parents m aApe-
Mr.. L. s. Cross still remains the same
at his home on Wood Street.
Mr.. Edward Waugh. who was operated
at the Memorial Hosp1al se able to be
brought home on last Tuesday. I, y
Mrs. William Isabel and family have
moved from No. 20 WOOD street &c 70
Dutfys Cottage. on North seventeenth e'll' NJ
Mr.. Henry Pierce. who, was hurt at
the Locomotive Works last week. Is
Getting On ye as SGnd at hex home
sick for several weeks.
Rev. Mr.. c. e: Cox and m VIE 9 T., nave Y,
returned sek home Buck Ruekrae seaah say
Mr.. WIN. Bolten is now able to be
out after being confined to his bed for
several weeks.
to get a small gravel in his nose last
week. but after working on him for
some time it was soon removed and
he is nov getting On a very rst, nicely home
after a pleasant visit to her daughter
in Washington.
Mrs NJ. smoot left Thursday to spend
the remainder OF the summer with her
son at Clayton, Va.
Mrs. L. Clayton still remains the same
at her home, on Maddox Hill.
Mr.. CSC. Christian, who spent last
week with relatives in Newport News,
has returned to his home. on the Pike.
Miss Blanche Drew left this week to
spend the rest OF the summer with
friends in Albemarle county.
Mr.. Mercer Christian WILL leave this
week for a short stay to relatives IN
Newport News.
the lawn party on last Wednesday. given
by the Busy Bee Sewing Society on the
lawn OF Mrs.&W. r. Barnes. No; 81 Wood a
Tss l we're serned fak @
Among those present We're: Miss Myra
Barnes, Matte Cross Ethel a ND Lil! ,,a
c ;s Bass. clnda o.Neill, Lenora
Winters, Lorell Brcedlove Bessie Barnes.
Clance Jones' Mary Flood. Brlghtie
Cross, Annett oNe nstell n AND BESSIE eees.
Henry and Robert Via. VERNE Tuck. Gil.
bert and Frank Slaughter, Bernard and
Ned Flood. Othal Pierce. John Winters,
clifton and Earle Goodall. Elisha Bias.
set John Flood. Charlie Tuck. Edward
O'Nel, Clinton and Raymond, Blackburn,
| Stewart Johnson, Bernard Jones. Stanly
and Davis Cross. Charlie Hill, Clay and
Harvey Rollins. Hughe Barnes Willie
Godsey, Clifton and Russell Barnes. Ar
| mon Thornton. Frank Hill Linwood God
sey, Arthur Cain and Robert Jenkins,
Mrs. Sheppard. Mrs Barnes. and Mrs.
Griffin were chaperones.
Mr., and Mrs, snead, of 16 Wood Street,
I loft yesterday to visit relatives in Han
over. She will be gone several days,
still remains the same at their home
on Wood Street.
Master Jim Flood was burned very
badly at the glass factory several nights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

The funeral OF Mr.. David Grubbs took
place at Walnut Grove last Thursday
afternoon.
A feast and lawn party for the benefit
OF Bethlehem Church will be held at
Teddington opposite Engleside. near Old
Church. on Tuesday, July 4th. COM
mencing at 3 o'clock. The amusement
feature OF the occasion will be a base
King William teams.
Aubrey Gaulding Is quite sick at this
place.
Mrs. w a s,,, e., Of Poplar Grove,
week, Is improved.
South Laurel Street. Is spending some
time with the formers sister, Mrs
Mrs. Annie Burnett has returned to
Kentucky. after spending some time with
relatives on Church Hill.
much UGH ndispossd H' during this Week De1 is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore Barker, Of Bark
er's Mil. recently visited relatives near
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin. Of Glymount. en-
tertained as her guests. Sunday. Misses
Alice and Kate Adama OF Spring Hill;
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson. Of Hoonands;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arbaugh. OF Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellum. OF Cedar Hill; Mr.
johnson, of Fairfield.
Miss Lyle Barker. OF Barker's Mill,
Gently.
Miss Mable Danzey. OF Richmond. is
spending some time with relatives at
Kentucky.
Miss Rena Hord has returned home from
visit OF some months to friends In tho
mountains and relatives at this place.
Miss Marie Gentry expects to visit
o. Gambling i who
much indisposed during this week, is
improving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
Midsummer Carpet Sale
pas been quite sick during the past week,

has been quite sick during the past week,
Is something better. ,s-
Mr.. J. 8. Gordon, OF Ridge who, while
stacking hay a few days ago. accidentally
stuck a pitchfork in his arm. is still
suffering from the wound. although he
Is improving under the care OF DR.. L..
Mrs. Rosa Blackburn, OF Ridge, has
been quite indisposed foF the past few
sir. John ". Clarke, Of Richmond, has
moved his family to Rio Vista.
The 'pie party" which was to have
saken place a the Jr O. U. A. M. Hall.
last Friday night has been postponed
for some little time.
Mr. ]. A. Blackburn. OF Baltimore, ex-
poets to reach Richmond by the Fourth.
where he expects to spend some days
with relatives in the city and Honrico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
FLOODS WASH away
SOIL AS WELL AS CROP.
Big Crowd Expected at King
George to Hear Martin and
Montague.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.) s4l
CONFORM. VA, July 1.-The farmers.
generally, happy and contented. consider
themselves In hard luck" this season.
Their fields have been broken and gull
lied, and the soil washed awny. by the
floods OF rain, and their growing crops
have been seriously damaged by the se-
ries OF hard storms. And now, 1t comes
to pass that potatoes and other truck
that ought to be bringing good money,
are selling for barely enough In the
markets to pay the cost Of production.
At present prices. the average potato
crop in this section will not bring
enough money to pay for the fertilizer
and the cost OF planting. cultivating and
digging. although the yield and quality
are satisfactory The same is true Of
other truck now ready for market Fruit
is also selling at prices that hardly
Justify gathering and handling, One
farmer here shipped fourteen barrels OF,
early apples to Washington, and received
six dollars (s6) for the shipment-about
43 cents per barrel
Crabs are In evidence. and the army
OF Industrious Potomac crabbers are get
IN Mr. Edward L. Hunter, clerk Of the
King George Circuit Court. has given
his new Official pohu, Us requiteo ny
law. 5.Es
professor Of Greek. French and German
Of William and Mary College, visited
King George and spent n night here at
Comorn this week. He ls out in the
interest OF his college, and his affahiity
and pleasant manners won for himself
u number Of friends In this section
Mr.. William B. Matthew'S proml-
nent attorney Of washington. was here
thic weelr on buSineSa,I. i4 IKE. 5555
Mr.. Thomas II. Toson. of this county
accepted the position Of pilot on the
steamer, Estelle Randall that plies be.
tween washington, D. G., and Fort
Mrs 6. e. HOLIDAY, wife OF Rev. g.
d, Holiday, Of this county, Is on
visit to her father in Goochland county,
Mr.. G. r. Smiths pier in the Potomac
river, at Fair View near here, Is near
ing completion, and will be ready for
the steamboats, to Stop at in the near
Messrs. c. A. Mountjoy and w. w.
Mountjoy. who were called here mst
Sunday sy tins extreme illness of their
mother. who died on Wednesday, res
turned to their home In New York CITY,
DR. Dr.. = L, sotheron, who was called!
to Washington by tho sudden death OF
his mother somc days ago. returned to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
HIGHLAND SPRINGS

Mrs. Mcdowell, who has been quite
Ill. Is improving.
On Wednesday afternoon the Execu-
tive Board OF the Woman's Study Club
met ut the homo Of Mrs. Mcdowell and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

his home at Chatterton, this county, last
evening. 81
The Indications now are that tho King
George people will turn out en- massei
next Thursday, court day, to see and
hear Senat tor Martin Governor Montague
and Lieutenant Governor Willard; who
are. advertised to address the soverelgns
at the courthouse on that day. Senator
Martin and Governor Monta que have
never visited this county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
Plain and Fancy
White Goods

Flaln ana ! anCy
!. White Goods
We shall offer 100 pieces Of Plain Fancy
at less than half price, No In the least White
Goods Of this nature Will this opportunity presenting
1t does, at rdcu'ousy price,
popular fabrics. afa & E
Duck suItInes White Check Dmtles, White Persian Lawns
sh Lons Cloths and SOFT Finished Plain Musns; regularly
wards to goo yard Tomorrow yard LIE
we ANNOUNCED THE
Sale Of Linen Skirting Crashes
shades exhausted We that have
our In these goods and offer about 200 yard
2-}c
we have placed the counter for rapid sale splendid
Beached Linen Duck skrng sc inches in width price
We tho last piece of 1914 Linen sheetng
Those canbrics, SO inches WIDE for shirt waist suits
are both beautiful In quality and delightful In comfort
line Of Towels. in all grades from &c each s12b
the bath have all OF Turkish Towels and
s soc $50
White Skirt Sale
Pretty White Duck Cannon Cloth Linen Mohair skirts
here displayed most tempngy for Fourth OF July
outing.
s1.oo-Best grade White Duck Skirts In the
s14s-white Skirts linen finished. skirt
plated waist plated stitched midway between waist
giving full flare. II l
s1os-white Skirts finished
with stitched fan plated graduated both regular
extra Sizes 4 CO.
*34s-whlte Skirts plain linen linen rep the
gored umbre Killed effect
sooowhite Mohair Skirts Killed effect special
se4s value our leader 90
Midsummer Carpet Sale
ingram Carpets special them quick
IT will to purchase carpets and big
money bought from the
prices Offering them We Will them up
keep them until want them. 81 ss .4
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poad and Mr.. q, q, Vaughan, Of Rich
mond. are visiting at Ocean View.
Mrs. Willie Ganzert, Of Bowling Green.
Road, was called to her home IN CHAR.
lottesyille, the past week. on ACCOUNT
OF the extreme illness of her sister, MISS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
GAINES MILL

The funeral OF Mr.. David Grubbs took
place at Walnut Grove last Thursday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

Mrs. Palmer and Miss Annie Palmer
OF Athens Georgia have been visiting
Mrs. Thomas l.. Whiting. OF Chestnut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

Messrs. c. A. Mountjoy and w. ",
Mountjoy who were called here last
Sunday sy tbs extreme illness OF their
mother, who died on "Wednesday, re-
turned to their home In New York City,
yesterday. ;,
rr = T, SntherOn who was called
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-16
An Important Organization.

The Minnesota State Historical So
ciety was organized in lS49 by a few
territorial pioneers and was incorporat-
ed by an act of the first territorial leg
islature. It's library of few volumes
was the first established in Minnesota.
That library has grown to 43,lSl bound
volumes and 34,503 unbound volumes, a
total of 77,6S4, which is increasing at
the rate of several hundreds yearly. It
is worthy of note that in local history
and American genealogy, this library
is scarcely surpassed by any in the
country. The newspaper collection is
very valuable. In fact this value can
not be computed in dollars. The files
are most complete. Many files of de-
funct newspapers, and of newspapers
whose own files have been lost or de-
stroyed, are in the possession of the
society. 1t now receives regularly SIP
Minnesota newspapers and 45 from
without the state, all of which are re-
ligiously preserved, forming an indis-
pensible mass of historical material.
The society. has total of 355 members.