Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
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Workmsu are engaged 10 preparing
upper Kiog street for the proposed In
pr1YemsDt from the city liniEs TO tas
Union passenger satioD.
The catch Of fsh 10 increasing, the
present mild weather having brt Il I'M
shsd and herring far up the river. Pfieei
are weakening somewhat.
The city ball stseple Is now In the
hands of the painters and Its sPPearsce
has already been greatly improved. 1hs
balls have slready been regilded.
Two candidsts we're initiated at tie
met ting last night Of Alexandria Ooun
ell. Junior Order of Americans. Six
applications for membership were IT,
ceiged.
Mrs. d. W. Prettyman, received
message yesterday stating that heI
ctu,io, Mrs. Wa. McNeal, dsugtt,i
Of the late Robf. Buchanan, died Wed
Desdsy night at Eat Badford, Va.
A colored man who wts suffering
from smallpox walked Int, the station
house last night. He was made to re-
turn 10 his home aud the heath of1ctl
was notified.
Gordon Boothe and William Padgest,
who left this city on Wednesday evening
and concerning whose whereabt uh there
was some concern yesterday, returned
to their homes last night stating that
there had been nothing unusual about
their absence.
The funeral of the late L. d. Oliver
who died in Alexandra county on Wed
nesday morning, took place this morning
from ST. Msry's Church, Rev, Father
Kelly conducted the services. The To-
terment was 10 81. PsuPs cemetery
The Washington district school board
of Alexaudria ctustJ has awarded Inc
contract fer the erection Of public
school building ct Dominion Height,
near Obeerydsle, TO A. J. Simpson, oil
Round II II.
The officers spd members OF the BE
lance Steam Fire Eogine Company, No
s. extend their thanks 10 the ladies who
had charge of the mask ball held On
| Tuesday evening, and also those persons
who contrit ed and helped to make the
same q success.
The alarm OF fire about noon today was
caused by the discovery Of blaze on the
east side OF The frame house occupied by
Mr.. Fred Didszoneit, on the south eide
Of Cameron street, between Pitt and Sl.
Asapb. The fire wss extipguished before
suy serious damage resulted. II wss
caused by en- ash barrel which caught
FIRE.
To particular people. the quality In an art
| icle is always considered before the price
Other hams may be q little cheaper than ours
hnt when IL comes down to the good old eat
ingU ouslite, you'll find that cur" hsmI
can't be beat. Just come to the Auth stand
nv the Auth Market tomorrow end buy the
most delicious ham in town at only 20 cents
pound. II You don't want a whole one, ass
us to cut one for you. We are always VIII
| ing. "a word to der wise ISIS EMU sai9, a.
Mr.. Einstein remarks. sylvia Blondhelm
| the Auth Stand and the Auth Market.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATOES.
the finest that grow for eating, CSC bu.; bes
Elgin Creamery Butter, in pound prints, Sz'
pound; Fresh Egg, 26c per dozen; fancy
Japan Rice, &c pound; pounds best Evap
GRATED Peaches, Csc; lbs. best Large Prunes
CSC; Fancy New York State Evaporatec
Apples, loo h.; cans Pink Alaska SALMON
| 26ci cans best Fish Roe, 25c; lbs. Bss
| Laundry Starch, 2bcj cakes Star Soap, 25c
cakes Circus Soap. 25c; large bottle Nam
moth Queen Olives, regular price Bic; oul
price zoe. WIN. P. WooLLs q Son, Eoya
! and Wolfe streets.