Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-22
LOCAL. AND ERSONAI
Local Breyitres.

Public schools will close June 3. See
legal notice.
White Teachers Association will be
held June 1.
Ntr. James F. Matthews, we regret to
mote, is quite sick.
Mr.. F. A. Posey spent several days in
Washington this week.
Road members are at work between
Bel Alton and La Plata.
Miss Josie Brent, of Washington, is
sojourning in the County.
Saturday Of next week will be legal
hnliday-Decoration day.
Mr.. J. Benjamin Mattingly was visi-
tor to the County this week.
Take the bus at the train for the New
WilIs-no need for walking.
Bpad Engineer Green, of Prince
Georges County, is in La Plata.
See ad. of Messrs. Downs Bros. in this
issue. They will do your painting.
Mrs. walbach Gardiner was witness
in land case at this term of Court.
Miss Mary Merrick, Upper Marlboro,
is guest of Miss Mary Regina Posey.
ADJUSTMENTS at Hotel La Plata. A
good place to stop when waiting In this
town.
Mr.. F. B.-Matthews has just received
a car load of buggies and farming i'm
plements.
Messrs. Wheeler & Garner are con-
ducting timing business in La Plata.
See ad.
Congressman Sydney E. Mudd is
spending some time at Atlantic City for
his health.
Mrs. Cecilia P. Hamilton has returned
from pleasant visit to Baltimore and
Washington.
Mr.. George Barber, of Washington,
visited his parents in this town during
the week.
Mr.. Joe Bowie purchased new
threshing machine on Tuesday from
Mr. +. b. Matthews.
Attend sns lecture to be held in the
Town. Hall here on Sunday. No admis-
sIon will be charged.
The County Commissioners will meet
the first week in June to pass upon ae-
counts against the County.
Messrs. b, A. Howard, Claud Lloyd, |
and Mr.. Doyle of Westminster, Nd,
were in La Plata this week.
Mr.. Louis Stonestreet, who has been |
spending several days in the County, re-
turned to Washington yesterday.
Charlotte Hall School baseball team
will play Baltimore City College on
May %, and will cross bats with Loy0la |
College Of Baltimore, on June 8.
Mrs. VIM. Croft, a member of the
soliciting committee of Port Tobacco |
Baptist Church, wishes to thank all who |
have sent her contributions through the |
mails.
Messrs. j. d. Robertson, of La Plata, |
and DR.. t. L. Higdon, OF near Wayside,
are among those spoken of for School
Commissioner to succeed Mr.. Gardiner, |
who resigned.
States Attorney B. II. Camalier, of st. I
Mary's County, and Mr.. t. Van Clagett, |
of the Prince Georges County bar,
were among those who attended Court
here this week.
Justice Of the Peace De 1T of Bryan
town, is one of the regular attendants |
at Court. Judge Dent says he is seven
ty-seven years old, but he looks many |
years younger.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Z. Wade were guests |
during the week of Mr.. and Mrs. John |
s. Button. Mr.. Wade is looking well, |
and his many friends are glad to hear
that he is doing good business in Bal
timore, where he is conducting store
and lunch room.
United States Bank Examiner Ham
made an investigation of the books, ac-
counts, securities and cash of the South |
Maryland National Bank on Friday last, |
and reported everything to his satisfac- |
tion. Hespecially commented favorally |
upon the character of the loans and
discounts of the institution as being as
well distributed as any financial institu- |
tion he ever examined. The deposits
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