The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
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WARRENToN, VA, August 24.--Thc
lecture on "Rural Improvement" de-
llvered In tho Town Hall To-day by
Mr. John Hamilton. who Is prominently
connected with tho Farmers Instl-
tute under the control Of tie Depart
mont OF Agriculture at Washington
Z was largely attended and greatly APP
preciated. These lectures are given
under the auspices OF the Farmers
and Business Mems Association. Other
speakers on similar subjects will up.
pear from time to TINS and Which,
will be advertised in advance
The following Commissioners, OF
Revenue for Faud,licr county We're an
nounced this week by Judge Edward
s. Turner: Centre District. a. w
Strothcr; Marshall District, N. y
Ashby; Scott District, Bowles S. Ar
mistead; Cedar Run District, u. S. Cox
Leo District, u. J. Franklin. There
were no changes, all succeeding them
selves.
of Clarence Moore, situated near here
was bought this week by j. Percy
Evans. The purchase price was s12,-
000 At the first time this property
changed hands 1t sold for $4,000, Their
later for $4,000 and again at $4,000
when 1t was bought by Mr.. Moore, and
1t Is sold at atstll further advance
again. This shows the tremendous In.
crease In real estate values In thi:
section.
Mrs. John A. Utterback and daugh,
ter. Miss Gladys, OF Lynchburg, arc
visiting Miss Tongue.
Mr.. Fred Bartenstein, OF Washing
ton and Lee University. Is at home
after spending the summer In Mem.
phis. Tenn.
Mrs Bowie. OF washington, and who
Is regular visitor here every sum.
nler, is again here and stopping al
Mrs. Hugh Hamilton's.
Miss Lila Lake left this week for q
trip to Asbury Park, Long Branch
Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New
York as the guest Of Mrs Fisher o.
Washington. who, with her children
has recently been visiting the Lake
home.
Captain BIS. Richards u, S.. N. gave
81 stag party Tuesday night of this
week to large llrty Of ills friends.
Major .and Mrs r. p. Barry gave q
delightful card party on Tuesda,
evening In honor OF her daughter
Mrs. Horner, who is spending the sum.
1ner at Clifton
Another social event OF more thar
ties given Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings by Mr.. and Mrs. wyly Clark
ut their beautiful country residence
The moonlight drive home was ono u
the most enjoyable features.
Miss Barker, OF New York, enter.
tained party OF friends with bridge
at the Warren Green Hotel this week
1T waa very pleasant evening ant
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Miss Elizabeth Worrell. OF Norfolk
is visiting Miss Nelson on Greer
Street.
Mrs. Philip Nelson, OF Danville, /.
Visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Clarence Woodward. of Norfolk
IS visiting his aunt. Miss Agnes Payne
John p. Stone is enjoying his vaca
ton by taking In tho Front Royn
Horse Show this week, and will vlsl
I, other points Of interest in that section
Charles NJ. White, Jr. left this weel
FOR Front Royal. where he reported
the Horse Show for this Washington
Herald.
Mr.. Maury Curtla Of the Department
of Agriculture. Is at the home Of hi
mother. Mrs. Q. NJ. Curtis.
]. Keith Payne. OF st. Louis, is n
p the home OF his mother. Mrs. ]. NJ
Payne.
Rev. and Mrs w. Henry Edwards
OF Petersburg, are here in the count.
on a brief Visit to relatives, including
his brother. Alex. Edwards.
Mr.. +. n. Caldwell Is visiting his pa
rents, Mir. and Mrs. L. W. Caldwell
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bryan. OF Memphis
and Mrs. Colston. OF Mobile, are stop
ping at the Warren Green Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Drvsdale hav'
returned home after an extended tril
abroad visiting their old home In Scot
land.
Mr. and Mrs. James Risdon. of Wash
ington. are visiting Mr.. Risdon's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Risdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Selby. of Co
lumbia, S. c., are spending the sum
rner at the home OF Mrs. Selby'
mother. Mrs. NJ E. Ross
Mr.. ]. c. Stein Joined his family a
Ocean View this week, and will re
main for several days, returning mex
week
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