Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-02-24

Town and Country.

0tn Wishing their parents, near hocKville.
Wagon body for sale, feet 81 inches wide,
10 feet long, 10 inches deep; springs attach.
ed; $3.50. Oscar L Johnson, Rockville.
Mr.. Zadoc NJ. Cooke has purchased the
farm of the late VIM. Reed, three miles from
Gaithersburg, containing 80 acres, paying
therefor 1856 30.
There will be play at the Town Hail.
Poolesville, Friday night, February Gath,
entitled Bound by an OATH" for the bene.
fit of the Town Hall.
Messrs. Porter Ward and Maynard Penn,
both of this county, have been appointed to
clerical positions in the Washington city
post office They took the civil service ex.
animation.
The Junior Aid Society of the Presbyte.
rian Church will hold Martha Washing
ton Tea on Friday, February oath, 1905, in
Mr.. Hicks old store room, Rockville, begin.
ming at Z o'clock. All are invited.
Mr.. John McAtee, a former resident of
Boyd's, this county, but now of Cearfield,
and well.known railroad contractor, is on
visit to his mother, Mrs. Loretta McAtee,
who was badly burned three weeks ago.
In the omnibus claims bill in Congress, as
1t comes out OF the conference committee,
the Maryland items approximate 81, 100000.
Those OF this county whose claims have
been included are: Henry Young 1890,
and John W. Stewart $122.
Anna, four year.old daughter of Mr..
Henry Reisinger, contectioner of this town,
was taken suddenly sick on Wednesday of
last week and lay for 4S hours in stupor.
DR.. Lewis, the attending physician, is of the
opinion that she was poisoned by small
piece Of bologna sausage she ate. She is
now convalescent.
MIR. David Thomas Broadly and Miss Mar.
ian Elizabeth Hutchinson, both Of the vi
cinity OF Colesville, this county, we're mar.
ried last week by Rev. B. L. Parrett, of the |
Methodist Church. The ceremony took |
place at the home of the bride and was wit |
messed by number of relatives and friends |
of the young couple.
While coAsting on Washington street,
Kensington, last Friday, Paul Armstrong
met with serious accident, which nearly |
resulted fatally. While guiding a truck |
down the icy bill the front end struck a
bare rut and veered to one side, precipitating
young Armstrong against tree. he was
badly bruised and is confined to his bed.
Mr.. VIM. Boyer, aged "a years, Of Ridge
vile, Frederick county, formerly Of this
county, died last Friday after short illness.
Mr.. Boyer was paralyzed several weeks ago,
and his physicians then gave up all hopes of
his recovery. He Is survived by a widow
and two children-Emory Boyer, Of Bal.
timore, and Mrs. Lu Day, of Kemptown,
Frederick county.
A fire in the home of Mr.. Columbus
Ricketts,, at Garrett Park, on Thursday Of |
last week, did considerable damage TO one
room and its contents. Several of the citi.
zens responded promptly to the alarm and
prevented the flames from spreading. The
blaze Is supposed to have been caused by
mice and matches in a bureau drawer. The
loss is placed at about 500.
Mrs. Katherine Dryer, one of the oldest
citizens of this county and lifelong resident,
died on Thursday afternoon of last week
ct the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Linkins, near Wheaton, aged "a years. She
was the wife of Mr.. Henry Dryer, who,
with the following children, survive her ,:
Mrs. Linkins, Mrs. Julian Osmond and
Henry P. Dwyer, of this county, and Mrs.
Robert Small and George f. and Edward
P. Dryer, OF Washington.
Mr.. J. F. Jones, who for the past eight
wears has been connected with the firm of
L. G. Orndorff, Washington, wishes to an.
nounce that he is now connected with the
well.known firm of W. T. & F. B. Weaver,
1908 Sand street northwest, Georgetown, d.
c., where he will be pleased to see his many
friends, as he is now prepared to make at
tractlve prices In the best of material In the
line Of contractors supplies, pumps, hard
ware, &c.
The Executive Committee of the Mont
gomery County Anti Saloon League met
Tuesday afternoon at the Office Of Mr.. Frank
Higgins pursuant to the call Of It's newly
elected president, Mr.. W. A. Maxwell, of
Comus. Among other business transacted,
plans were perfected for raising fund for the
use OF its Law Enforcement Committee In
prosecuting the violators Of the local option
law. Nearly all the districts Of the county
were represented and the sentiment was
the new local option law.
Mr.. Albert King, the popular barber of this
town, has sold his business to Mr.. VIM. Bean,
and will take up his residence for the future
in Washington City. About 30 years ago
Mr.. King came TO this town and opened
business. At that time the pursuit was 10.
significant, but he has gone along under
enterprising methods until three "chairs"
are now kept busy and the bushes, in other
respects is equal TO the best Of barber shops.
Mr.. King has proved himself a popular and
energetic citizen, and has been honored with
seat in the board OF Town Councilmen, in
which capacity he advanced greatly the In.
terest Of the town. HIS successor, Mr.. Bean,
was his apprentice and has developed a de-
cided capacity TO successfully conduct the
buslness.
Con shorty APriVes.-The Baltimore
Sun Of Monoay last gives the following
"Oon Shorty" one of the most noted Of the
band of alleged yeggmen upon whom Cap
tain of Detectiyes A, J, Humphrey descended