Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-07-22
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Tovu and Country.

DIR. John H. Lindsey and his bride re
turned on Friday last to their home a
washington Grove from on extended wed
ding trip.
Georee H. Earle, Jr., of Philadelphia, ha
purchased the farm of Lawrence Flack
nea, Wheaton, for 100000. The farm
contains 240 acres.
II is announced that Mr.. Leonard L. Mich
olson. Jr, of this town, and Miss Mar!
Gerard Slack, of Washington, D. c., will b.
married in September next.
The regular quarterly meeting of Mont
somery County Pomona Grange, No. twill
he entertained by Liberty Grove Grange
on Thursday, July 28th. at 10 O'Clock.
The R. P. Andrews team, of the Com.
mercial League, Washington, suffered de.
feat at the hands of the Rockville team al
the Fair Grounds here last Saturday after
noon, S to 2.
On Tuesday the County Commissioners
sold the Damascus Germantown school
bonds. amounting to 1900. to the Mu-
mal Fire Insurance Company, of Sandy
Spring, for $l2. 06L65.
Leigh Hunt has purchased the farm Of
Henry Kisner, lying on the Rockville and
GEORGETOWN Electric Railway, about five
miles east of Rockville. for $4,000. The
tract contains 80 acres.
Joe Pratbly Vessels, son of W. H. and
Laura Vessels, of Gaithersburg, died on
Monday last of meningitis after an illness
of six weeks. He is survived by three sis
tiers, three brothers and both parents.
Messrs. Edward C. Peter and Thomas
Vinson, of this town, have purchased the
W. Adaire Brooke farm. situated on the Nor
beck road, about two miles northeast of
Rockville, comprising 100 acres. The price
paid is private
Died, on Saturday, July 18th, 1910. at
the residence of his father. Mr.. Joseph H.
Bradley, at Rosemont, near Rockville. Jos.
H. Bradley, Jr., aged years and months.
Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery,
Georgetown, Monday morning
Mr. VIM W. Anderson, of Washington,
D. c., formerly of this town, left on the 7th
instant for Europe, where he will meet his
wife and daughter, who preceded him on
visit While there the family will see
the Passion Play in Switzerland.
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D. c. has sold piece of heavily timbered
land, containing 179 acres, situated near
Bethesda Park, this county, to Messrs.
Clarence D. and Olive P. Kefauver. The
consideration has not been made public.
Mr. Ross Edmonston and wife, of Wash
ingtOn, D. c.; Miss Bliss Edmonston, of
Rockville, and Misses Rena and Voidy
Braddock. of Washington, were entertained
Wednesday evening by Mrs. F. d. Tillman,
of Maryland avenue Maryland Reporter.
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On Friday last Mr.. Harry Rabbit, of
near Travilah, obtained a judgment rem
dered by Justice Clifford Robertson of $25
for the loss Of his dog. which was shot to
death by a neiehbor. Mr.. Roberts. Fifty
dollars was claimed. The defense cOntended
the shooting was done in protection of a
calf which the dog was attacking on the
farm of the owner of the calf
Frank L. Hewitt, of Silver Spring, is the
first postmaster in Maryland to ask that
his Office be designated a postal savings
bank under the new law. Postmaster
Hewitt writes that more than two million
dollars are already deposited in the banks
OF Montgomery county. and he feels Ger
tain there is great deal more that will
find its way to the postoffice depository if
his request is granted
The base ball teams representing Gath
ersburg and Rockville have arranged a
hve-game series to be played on the fol-
lowing dates; July 80 at Rockville. August
at Gaithersburg. August 20 at Rockville
August 27 at Gaithersburg and Septem-
Der 10 at Rockville. Each club has first
class amateur team, therefore close and
exciting games are anticipated. Games to
be called promptly at o'clock
Mr.. Joseph Flack. aged SO years, of near
Garrett Park, died last Wednesday after
noon in Washington hospital, where he
had been under treatment about ten days
lie was one of the best known farmers of
this section. He is survived by his wife,
who was a Miss Bean. of Bethesda dis
trict; two sons, William and Francis Flack,
and daughter, Miss Berta Flack He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. Killian, of Washing
ton.
The Executive Committee of the Mont
gomery County Anti-SalOon League met at
Washington Grove on Monday last to ar
range program, &c, for the annual meet
ing of the league. which will be held at
Washington Grove on August 18th. All
friends of the cause are requested to bear
the date in mind and arrange to attend
and bring their friends. Look for more
detailed notes in later issues of the county
papers,
The coroners jury, which met here on
the 18th instant to inquire into the death
OF James Coates, colored, who died in a
Washington hospital as a result of stab
wounds inflicted at Crowtown on July 4th,
resumed its hearing last Monday. and after
hearing several additional witnesses the
Jury returned verdict that Coates death
was the result of stab wounds inflicted by
irving Smothers. who has been charged
with murder.
The yield Of the present crop of wheat
Is very gratifying TO the farmers of this
county Mr.. Geo f. Nicholson, whose farm
lies near Olney, produced IS bushels per
acre Mt. Geo. Lnthcum, near Travilah,
~ bushels per acre, and Mr.. John b. Dia-
niohd near Gaithersburg. 38 1-2 bushels.
ihese are the largest returns that have
oeen reported, but many farmers have re-
eeiVed 80 bushels per acre. Taken alto