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The Washington times., 1906-08-26
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Capt Charles w. Hooper, who is at
the head Of the crack No. S Fire Engine
Company located on North Carolina
avenue southeast has had "a noteworthy
career as @ hre-hehter. since DE first en-
tered the service fourteen years ago, In
that time he has risen from the rank
OF q private TO the highest position
granted to a member OF "A fire engine
company. Captain Hooper received his
appointment as "A private i'm lNs-. and was
FIRST stationed IA Truck A. His marked
ability as "a fireman and his excellent
recommendation for promotion in the
service. resulted in nI- appointments as
lieutenant fireman Jan 1899, only three
years after he entered as a private.
During his career as Lieutenant. sew
eIa of the most disastrous contlasTa-
tions occurred that this city has known
Among them were the Stumph. nre. the
Capital Traction Power House fire, and
the two Knox fires. ju which several
men lost their lives Captain Hooper
figured prominently I'm all of these, and
a little over three years after he was
appointed a lieutenant, the highest IA
yor bestowed ON "a member of fire
company became his, when he was, pro-
NOTED 20 "a c8ptaincy.
captain hooper mas Lrtl I'D NltaA ~ VIZ
the firemeu al 40 company to- a lit
tle over TWO years, and his popularity
among the men is only cqualrd by the
high esteem iu which he is held 10y the
ueIghbors Of the engine house. Judge
KimbalI Of The District Police Court.
resides Just across the street from the
engine house. and is a great friend or
the captain and the othe- members Of
the company. Last year when the
ueiEhb0rs of the tiremcu save generous
donations toward "a sum for the pur-
chase of O pool table Tor the engine
house. Judge Rimball proved his friend
ship for the hremeu and his appreeia-
ton of theiv services, and he was one
Of the most distinguished visitors at
the ceremonies incidental 10 the presen-
tatlon of tho gift. and made an address
90 the men in honor OF the occasion
The Gremeu are often remembered by
gifts Of refreshments and cigars, and
perhaps this friendship chat exists
omong the fire company members and
the uoighbors has something 10 90
with the excellent Gre-dghtns abilities
OF the men. and perhaps it explains The
claim made by Captain Hooper that,
NO. 8 Engine Company ia second to
none ir the District"
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

N.e- Viola r.. Barber "a popular young
lady OF Capitol Hlll and Erwin A.
Rcus. of Baltimore. Nd Following the
ceremony. a reception was given NJ
Tho home OF ,he brides mother. Mrs.
j. O. Barber. lo2 T. street southeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rons left the city late IN
the evening for Baltimore, where they
viii reside. The following were among
those present az the ceremony. william
IT, Richards Nlss Margaret Richards,
SIR. and Mrs. Robert Pollard Miss LII
liam Hukle. Miss Lou Parker, Mrs. 3.
w Henry. AIr and Mrs G. Barber
Ernest Barber William Barber Miss
Bessie Barber Miss Maud Bowles, and
Henry HlnsloTd.
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Funeral 4 Ms. Rudd.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Srs. Laura g. Rudd. Jha wife OF j. n.
Rudd. whose death occurred ar the
home of her daughter. Mrs. q. r. Small,
80 T. street southeast. were held from
her late home. First ANA Hickman
streets southeast Sunday. The remains
were sent 10 Alexandra. Va. for In
termeEt. Airs. Rudd left a large circle
Of friends on Capitol HIN. who regret
he- death She was native o. Alex
andTia. Va. but had made her home
here for more than thirty years She
Is survived by five children
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Driver Was Overcome.

Policeman j l.. elliott, OF the Ana
costa precinct. was hastily summoned
10 Maple avenue several evenings ago
by a number of citizens 10 that neigh
bOrhaOd. Upon has arrival there the
officer discovered that the cause of the
summons was the discovery of q man
lying unconscious on the seat OF his
wagon the horse having drawn the
vehicle 10 the top of the hill, within a
few feet Of a ravine. The ofricer took
charge of the man ana the vehicle II
was learned later that the man was
JOHN ". Colon, Of Buena Vista Heights.
and that he wBs overcome on the way
To his home
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0COST1a

An important topic OF conversation
here at the present time Is In regard
to the selection Of a site for the new
eight-room public school building for
this section, for which Congress made
an appropriation at the last session.
Several locations have been inspected
by those having the matter in charge
but the general opinion Is that the site
VIII be selected at some point front
ing Harrison street. 10 Is stated .hat
the authorities are partial 70 two lots
located in that section.
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Have r.tered Complaint

Numerous complaints have been made
10 the District authorities In regard
To three large ponds OF water located
on the old Fort Stanton reservation
overlooking Anacostia. The deep places
NOW nlled with water are excavations
which We're. made IN wertime days.
Sergt. C.. q. Stevens, Of the Auacostia
precinct. recently assigned several
policemen 10 locate the owners Of the
property for thr purpose OF having the
noncs drained or aned IN.
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KINGS CUT SMALL FIGURE.

The time has long gone by when the
relations of governments and peoples
were determined by the personal atti-
fllde Of their sovereigns and when ruling
princes met and formed alliances or
agreed upon a common course OF action.
Not even the German Emperor. fOrceful
as he is could today lead Germany
where Germany did not wish 20 60 and
King Edward would not even attempt
10 shape the foreign policy OF England.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
After the Unlicensed Dogs.

A number Of citizens of this section
sent a request 10 the Poundmaster last
week 10 have the force visit Anacostia
and relieve the locality OF a few OF the
unlicensed dogs that have been roam
ing through the streets Of this suburb
IN large numbers this present month.
In a number of cases the request was
made by dog owners who have decided
10 part with their animals rather than
procure the necessary tags.
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Notes end Personals

The members of Emmanuel Chapter
Brotherhood Of St, Andrew. located IN
Anacostia. are considering the selection
OF a delegate TO the convention OF the
order. which VIII be Held next month
in Omaha. Neb
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Among the recent orders Of the Dis
trict Commissioners calling FOR improve
ments in this section was one provid-
ing for the erection Of a fire alarm
box on Maple avenue, opposite Chest
MT street
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msetinr Of the Pechabites.

A well-sttended meeting OF Eagle
tent. independent Order of Rechabiycs.
was held Iu R5chabite Hall, 54
street southeast C0nsIde. able business
Of Importance was transacted and re-
porfs from the committees were heard
The committee which had IN charge
the lawn fete recently given on Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, reported
that O satisfactory financial success
vas attained despite Jhe inclemeucy Of
the weather. John A Mitchell, of
the Geological Survey, who is member
Of Eagle tent. was given unanimous
vote OF thanks for his deep interest
ia the temperance work. The following
were present: j. G. EIer. o. -R. Hallun,
u. w. 5. Barnes W. b. Marche,
Charles Williams. J. IT Sshrott j. ".
van Week. Bailey Cladmon. j.. NJ.
Manning. A. H. LethErow, q. A. Root.
J. r AIahoucy. F. j. Cooksey, Joseph
Thompson. Samuel De Vaughn. Albert
Foster. Joseph Hantzmon, and John A
Mitchell
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Arthur schatz has sold his property
On Arthur street consisting OF several
lots and a frame dwelling 70 Alexander
Drummond, Of Polk street. Mr. and
Mrs. Drummond viii soon take pos
session OF their new property and will
make their future home there
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Following a stay of couple of weeks
az Bay Head. y, J.. Commander r. r.
Beatty. or the navy yard, and the mem
bers Of his family have returned 20 their
home here.
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Personal Gossip.

William +. MCGEE viii soon have
erected two two-story houses at 25i-
go Fifteenth street southeast, the cost
OF which is estimated at 5000. The
work VIII be done by J. H Lewis.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mrs. Ellsworth. OF Magnolia avenue.
last Wednesday entertained Mrs. Went
worth, who is spending some time in and
around Washington visiting friends be-
fore her return 20 her nome In Battle
Creek. Mich
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Miss Kate Slater Of IS I street north
east. has returned 10 her home, after
a very pleasant visit with friends IN
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Lieutenant Commander Rust. Of the
navy yard has returned 20 duty. after
a leave of absence.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Eliza Boyle. of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. Alexander Long, Of 40
r street northeast
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Miss Annie Harmon, OF ITO Sixth
street northeast, has gone 10 Niagara
Falls and other points Of interest in
that vicinity. Miss Harmon does not
expect 10 return 10 the city until Sep
TENDER J.
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Miss a. Luskey, Of % K street north
CO 81. has gone 20 Shenandoah Valley
e VISIT friends for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The commandment Of the navy yard,
Capt. +. IL O. LeutZe. l.. S. X. and
the members Of his family, have left
the CITY TO spend a vacation of
a leave of absence.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Annie and Mamie ODay have
been 10 Atlantic City. They returned
to their home. s26 Sixth street north
east. this week
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

bIr. and Mrs. ". j. Murray. who re-
side AT the Oneonta. 76 New York ave-
nue. northeast, are visiting Buffalo, New
York city. Atlantic City. and Oyster
Bay. They expect TO return in Sep
TENDER
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Morris Lukens. Of Carroll avenue, has
gone 20 philadelphia for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mrs. John Calvert and daughter. OF
New York city. are the guests Of the
home Of Elder X G. Russell. on Grant
avenue
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Hazel Glenn. Of Is q street north
east. is visiting relatives al Valley
Camp, Pa.
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Mrs. Hedrick. Of is @ street northeast,
has just returned 10 her home, after =
delightful visit Of a months duration
with relatives IN Virginia.
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nesday morning with his family. after
spending delightful vacation Of sew
eral weeks at Smithport. Pa.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The Rev. George NJ. Cummings. pas
tor of the Garden Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church, has returned TO his home here
following his vacation and Officiated at
the services at the Garden Church last
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

James ". BARLEY has sold his prop
eTry AT the northwest corner OF wash
inEton and Pierce streets 10 James J.
Glennan. The property. which is I'M
proved by a frame building, sold for
SLIGO.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

DR.. Benson's wife and son, Gordon, Of
S24 Fifth street northeast. have gone 10
the country for stay Of two weeks
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Murphy. 92s Fifth street north
east. returned this week. after pleas
ant visit IN Baltimore.
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been very IN at the college across the
Sligo. is now tae guest with his wife,
Of Mrs. A. c. Daniels on Blair road.
Mrs. Wentworth, of Battle Greek,
Mich, visited last Wednesday Professor
and Mrs Wilkinson. on Butternut
street.
Last Wednesday and Thursday Mrs.
Burdette, Of Piney Branch road, visited
relatives in Chew Chase.
Mrs. Cornforth has recently come to
this place to join her husband. who has
been here for some time at CAROLS.
George Coursen and wife. OF Grant
avenue. left here last week 10 spend the
rest of the summer at Viaeland. n. j.
Mrs. c. L. Holmes returned last Tues
day from OH City. Pa, where she Wis
tied her mother. 10 her home on Blair
road
Last Moaday Mrs, Nelson, OF Iowa
circle, Washington. visited friends at
Takoma Park.
Marcus Burnstine visited his brother
at THE place last Thursday evening.
j. w Jarvis. Of Cedar street. Is now
in New York doing work for the Cen
SIS Bureau Department.
Mrs. Phillips. OF Northwest Washing
ton. visited friends at this place last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Corbltt, who has been to Texas II
the interests Of the Agricultural Depart
mont FOR some time. returned Thursday.
A. Burnsune spent Sunday with
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs.. Gilbert IS stu i'll at her home on
Maple street
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. Of Butternut
street. visited friends IN the city last
Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Corbett left here Friday TO
visit her mother and BRING her little
girls back from their visit with grand
parents In New York city.
Prot 4. GrigEs returned to his home
in South Lancaster. Mass. after spend
ing a few days with friends at Takoma
Park.
Mrs. Ford. who has Ell living on the
corner Of Tulip and Maple avenues.
moved Friday 10 New York
The daughters OF Mr.. Priest. OF Carroll,
who have been visiting two or three
months at Lincoln. Neb.. returned re-
Gently 20 their home.
Mrs. Taylor has moved to Washing
ton.
Mrs William Watkins. OF Cedar street,
is in Milton Pa. with her daughters
V r. Lucas. of Carroll avenue. spent
Sunday with friends IN Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs. C.. +. Miller. who have
spent some time I'm this place left here
Thursday 20 enjoy the rest OF their va
cation with friends and relatives In Bal
timore.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Louis :. Becker, Of 90 New York ave
nue. northeast, has just returned 70 his
home. after a pleasant camping trip al
Harpers Ferry. " Va.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Grace Thompson. OF North Capi-
tol street, is In Brooklyn, y. Y, visiting
her sister, Mrs. r. Meyer,
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

M.s. Beulah Shanks and son. of Eek
ington. d. C., have just returned. after
q pleasant month spent in the Old
Dominion State
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Slater and Miss Appleby, two
very popular young ladies. leave this
week for a visit In Maryland.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Roy Humphrey. Of Prospect street. IS
convalesciHg from an attack Of typhoid
fever.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Arthur Glenn is visiting his uncle in
Minneapolis
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Policeman D. J. Carney. OF the local
precinct. accompanied by the members
OF his family, left the city recently TO
spend week at Chesapeake Beach
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

DIR. d. o. LeeeH and wife. OF 631
Maryland avenue northeast. are visiting
friends in Maine.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mrs. Murphy. of Capitol Hi. is en-
tertaining her niece, Miss Tinney, Of
Albany, y. Y
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Improvements will soon be made 20
the Bethlehem Baptist Church. in Hills
dale. in the nature OF a rear addition
to the structure. on Nichols avenue.
The Minnesota Avenue Baptist Mis-
sion, which was organized IN this sec
ton a short time ago. is meeting with
excellent success in its work. Members
Of the Grace Baptist Church. Washing
ton. and the AnacOstia Baptist Church,
are promoting the work, Z. ". Pratt
has been elected superintendent OF the
mission.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Thomas Conner and Altman Conner, Of
100 d street southeast. have gone to
Colonial Beach for stay Of a week.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

A F Carter has just returned TO his
home, s. New York avenue northeast,
after a pleasant trip to New York. Phil
adelphla and Atlantic City
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spending a delightful vacation Of sew
eral weeks at Smithport Pa.
Thomas Conner and Altman Conner. Of
100 street southeast. have gone to
Colonial Beach for a stay Of a week
Mrs. Murphy. of Capitol Hi. is en-
tertaining her niece, Miss Tinney. Of
Albany, y. Y.
Thomas Edwards has left the city for
vacation Of two or three weeks.
The Misses Holland. of Capitol Hill.
are enjoying q delightful vacation at
Atlantic City with a party OF friends,
Miss Bertha Perkins, Of X street
southeast, has left the city for Char
lottesville. Va, for a stay of several
weeks. She viii visit in several other
places I'm the South before returning
home.
After a delightful stay Of two weeks
at Colonial Beach, Va, Miss Irene Ag-
new. Of 200 c street southeast, has re-
turned to the Sity-
John Bell and Norval Watkins, of G.
street southeast, are enjoying vacation
at Cape May. n. J.
Miss Isabel Shelton ls staying at At
lantic City with her mother. Mrs. George
B. Shelton, and Miss Leila Schroeder.
The party Will not return until the lat
ter part Of September.
Joseph /, Lyons, OF 92S North Carolina
avenue southeast. is spending his vaca-
ton at Atlantic City.
John W. Larcombe. of 24S Eighth
street southeast. is taking MS vacation
in the form ola trip 70 several places
along the Potomac and TO Baltimore.
He will stop at Colonial Beach and Sol
omon's Island.
W. o. Hammett, OF d street, has re-
where he spent a short vacation.
George Guest, Of Southeast Washing
ton. who Is purser Of the steamer Harry
Randall. on the lower river route. was
recently confined TO mis- home by illness.
He has just resumed his duties on the
river.
Miss Maggie Larcombe is spending a
pleasant vacation at the home Of her
brother-in-iaw, DR.. II. n. Crandall at
West Springfield, Pa.
The stork recently visited the home of
f. Patrola on Pennsylvania The child
is big baby boy.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The Rev. Charles O. Isaac. pastor Of
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, left the city during the past
week for Ocean City, n, ],
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Thomas Edwards has left the city for
a vacation of two or three weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
Enioved a Trolley Ride.

Enjoyed Trolley kIoe-
As guests of John b. Cough Union.
w c. # T.. which is located at the
navy yard. a party OF more than fifty
Young people enjoyed a trolley ride 20
Great Falls Wednesday night Mrs >.
IT, Wiley. president of the navy yard
union and Mrs. Theodore Morse presi-
dent of the North Capitol union,
chaperoned the party. Upon their ar
rival at Great Falls. a couple of hours
were spent in dancing and other amuse-
ments and refreshments were served
before the party started on their return
trip A quartet furnished musical Sc
lections during the trip. The evening
proved to be an enjoyable occasion for
every member Of the party, and Mrs.
Wiley. who managed the outing, re-
ceived thanks from them all. TIE fol-
lowing composed the party: Misses
Mary Farmer. Nellie Ennis. Edna Park
er Marie Hartman, Ruth Slipper, Car
rie Pendleton. Louis FaTrOw. Berenice
Bridges, Sadie Southwick, Mary Leath-
ers. Olive feathers. Alice Moore. Mabel
Evans. Lillian Spoor. beatrice SpoOr.
Margaret Doherty. Ruby Bevans. Fam
nile Houck. Eta Trigg, +. Frances
Moore. Edna Sipher. Mamie Buckley
Clara Jones. and Arthur l. Bank. j. c.
Baitz. Charles A. Garland. Louis Low
cry, Jarva Thompson, lewis Loughlin.
William s. Newton, Benson NJ. Jewell
Charles Makowsky. l.. p. Houtman.
Robert L. Pyne. IT. S. Wiley. Robert
Workman, Frank Jerome Harry A Met
calf. l. AToskoWlt. l. L. Ball. Fl. Craw-
ford, s. Riddle. E. s Wiley, Enos
Wertz. John K Runion. S. Il Wiley.
Mrs s H. Wiley and Ms. Theodore
Morse
AndeTsOn-Hammond Nuptials.
A marriage of much interest 10 a
large number in this section Of the city
occurred Wednesday morning when Miss
Daisy N Hammond. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hammond. OF l016 First
street southeast, and George ]. Ander-
son We're united by the Rev. Father J.
p. ConnelL pastor Of ST. Vincent de
Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Only
the immediate relatives and intimate
friends of the two families were present
at the ceremony. The only attendants
were Miss Rodla Taylor. as maid of
honor and James Donaldson as best
man. Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was given al the home
Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson then left the city on a we'd
ding trip. and after an absence Of sew
eral weeks they viii return TO this city,
where they viii reside
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

c. p. Boss anu ar. Shanks have re-
Gently left the city for a TWO weeks
visit al Luray Va.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Ethel Tompkins. Of 1921 North
Capitol street, Is spending a month at
White Sulphur Springs. Miss Temp
kins IS accompanied by her brother and
sister.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

A number OF residents Of this section
eft the city recently for ocean City,
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Fireman Ward. Of No. 6 engine com
pany. is now on his furlOugh. He VIII
spend his vacation at Norfolk and Ocean
View. Va. with his wife
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Marriage Of Miss Maddox.

Miss Bertha Maddox. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Maddox. and Fred
erlck Reese, OF l07 y street southeast,
were married last week IN Chrisg Epis-
copal Church, @ street between Sixth
and Seventh streets southeast The
ceremony was performed bv the Rev.
Arthur T. John Only relatives and in
innate friends Witnessed the nuptials.
j. W, Bowie was best man. and Ms.
Alice Rathbone acted as matrOn or
honor. AFTER the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Reese left the city on a trip
40 make their home in this city.
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Nuptial Event of Interest.

Another wedding OF interest to many
throughout this section was tEas Of
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b. A. Buckingham. OF 10 T street
northeast. is absent from the city.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Middleton, of . Sea-
ton street. are at LenontoWnr Pa Miss
Middleton is with them.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mr.. Little is spending a few weeks in
Norfolk, Va.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Miss Mamie Herman. Of 81 Q street
northeast is visiting relatives az Fair
mont, vs.. Va
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. a. ". Bowen. of
Quincy street northeast, are attending
the typographical convention a. Colorado
Springs, Col Mrs. Bowen Is president
Of the international Auxiliary of the
international Typographical Union
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The Misses Holland. of Capitol Hill.
are enjoying q delightful vacation at
Atlantic CITY with a party OF friends.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mrs. Rogers Is visiting Boston. Lynn,
Mass, and other towns in that vicinity.
She expects TO return 10 her home, the
Oneonta. the middle Of September.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The stork recently visited the home of
r. Patrola on Pennsylvania. The child
is big baby boy.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mr.. Leecher, Of IS New York avenue
northeast. has returned from Gathers
burg Md.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Mr., and Mrs. c. T. Miller. who have
spent some time in this place left here
Thursday 20 enjoy the rest os their va
cation with friends and relatives In Bal
timOre
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DR.. J. C. Tappan, of the OswascO
Flats Lincoln avenue and X. street
northeast, has just returned 10 the city
after an enjoyable trip 10 the country.