Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-24
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Friday Morning. g. December "a, 1903.
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Aaron R. Hewitt has been appointed
constable for the 4th election district.
Young man wanted, who has decided to
follow a business life. John Lee, care OF
Oscar L. johnson.
Pound and fruit cake Only 20 cents per
pound. Order now at the Bakery. All
fruit cake orders must be in by the goth
instant.
Mr.. Albert Merson, of Hunting Hill, last
week butchered a berkshire hog, fifteen
months old, which weighed $40 pounds
dressed.
Buy Red Cross Stamps for all your letters
and packages to help the fight against
tuberculosis. One cent at Reisingers and
drug store.
Miss Mary Pearl Shipey, of Bethesda,
and Mr.. John W. Shipley, of Brownlngs-
vile, were married at Clarksburg last week
by Rev. c. M. Yost.
Mr.. Simon Nichols, of this county, for
merly star player on the Athletic base
ball club of Philadelphia, has signed with
the American League club of Cincinnati.
Miss Rosie Ethel Duvall, of Damascus.
this county, and Mr.. John V. Baker, of
Washington, we're married in Rockville on
Wednesday afternoon last by Rev. S. R.
White.
Henry J. Hunt has been appointed a
deputy sheriff for Bethesda district by
nl e,,hoorihod tn tho nath
of Office before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court here.
Mrs. Martha R. Trundle, wife of Mr. John
G. Trundle, died in Providence Hospital,
Washington. on Saturday last, aged about
70 years. She had been an invalid for
several years.
Mrs. Sarah J. Murphy, an old resident
of Forest Glen, this county, was buried from
there last Friday, interment being in St.
Johns cemetery, Rev. C. o. Rosensteel
officiating at the funeral service.
Harry j. Hunt has been granted by the
County Commissioners permission to lay a
six-inch sewer pipe along the Rockville and
Tenleytown pike, near Drummond, and
maintain the same at his expense.
Mr.. Charles S. Adamson, aged 81 years,
died last Friday morning at his home, near
Avery, this county. His death was sudden.
He was a son of Mrs. Helen Adamson and
the late Robert L. Adamson, and was I'M
married.
Pearlie Burdette, Oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Burdette, of Boyds, who was
sent to the Frederick City hospital for treat
ment for typhoid fever died there on Fri
day last She is survived by her parents,
sister and three brothers
Mr. Norman Brainard, one of the pioneer
residents of Takoma Park, died last Mon
day morning at his residence on Oak Ave
nue.. Mr.. Brainard was seventy-six years
of age and had been prominently identified
with the interests of that community.
This will be good news to those who have
been waiting to select a useful present
Call at humphreys furniture store, Rock
vile, and inspect his new line of holiday
goods, and the prices will impress you as
being small. Each visitor will get box
of carpet cleaner free.
On petition of her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Shipley, of the vicinity of Germantown,
this county. Effie V. Shipley, aged fourteen
has been committed to the female house
of refuge, to remain until she attains the
age of eighteen. Her mother represented
that she is unmanageable.
Kensineton Lodge, No. 1885, F. A. A. M,
has elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing year Worshipful master,
Albert b. Bushnell; senior warden, F. A.
Birgfeld junior warden. W. E. Birgfeld :;
chaplain, DR.. Henry Runner; secretary, E.
E. Baer treasurer. G. H. Snyder.
After having eluded arrest for about
year, Edward OBrien, of Frederick county
was arrested at Damascus last Sunday
night by Sheriff Welt He was lodged in
jail here to await the pleasure of the Fred
erick authorities. O'Brien is under indict-
ment in Frederick county for larceny.
Miss Nellie May Linthicum, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett D. Linthicum, of Daw
sonvlle this county. and Mr.. William w.
Hawkins of Etchison were married on
Wednesday afternoon of last week at the
home of the bride. A reception followed
and later in the day Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins
left for short trip.
Mr. Henry j. Norris a resident of Pooles
vile, this county. died of pneumonia at
his home last Friday evening. For many
years Mr. Norris had conducted wheel
wright shop at that place. He was sew
enty-two years of age, and had been mar
ried three times. His widow and several
children survive him.
On Tuesday night last fire destroyed the
barn of Mr.. William Roberts, located near
Travlah, together with its contents, ex-
cepting the horses. which were saved after
being slightly scorched. Four COWS per-
ished in the flames. and a lot of wheat,
farming utensils, etc. were destroyed. The
origin of the fire is not known.
Mr. Southland P. Warner was confirmed
last Friday by the u. S. Senate as Consul
at Bahia, Brazil, in place of Pierre Paul
Demers. Mr.. Warner has been in the con-
sular service some time and this is trans
fer to South America from his former
position of Consul at Leipzig. He is son
of Mr.. B. H. Warner. of this county,
The Rockville Lodge of Masons has
elected the following officers to serve one
year Worshipful master Rob't G. Hilton !;
senior warden, VIM. R. Humphrey, Jr :;
Junior warden, Wilson S. Ward secretary,
James F. Allen; treasurer. r. H. Stokes.
The installation will be held at the next
repnlar meeting of the lodge