Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-02-24
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Town and Country.

Died on Tuesday, February IA, 1911, in
OAKLAND California, Capt. John S. Bryan
husband of Mrs. Bena Bryan, a native Of
New York, for short time a resident Of
wheaton, Montgomery county, Md, and
washington, D. c., aged SO years.
Mr. Thomas Edward Brown, aged SO
wears, one of the best-known farmers of the
eastern section of this county, died last
week at his home near Ednor, of general
liability. incident to his advanced age. He
10 surviyed by two daughters and five sons.
Mr.. Edward Kirk, general agent of the
Harder Manufacturing Company, of Coble-
sLu New York, visited for several days
this week our clever fellow-townsman, L. G.
Gardiner This company manufactures the
Patent Round Silo, for the sale of which
Mr. Gardiner is agent in this section.
Mrs Sarah L. Jones, widow of DR.. J. J.
Iones. of Baltimore, Md, passed away,
after long illness, at the home of her SON.
in-law, Mr.. W. L. Schaeffer, near Seneca,
this county, on Thursday, February 18th,
te11 at 6 O'Clock, P. M, in her list year.
She is survived by an only daughter, four
Grandchildren and one great-erandchild.
Mrs Margaret S. Nicholson, of Bethesda,
this county, has filed suit in the Circuit
Court here for a divorce from Thomas C..
Nicholson, also asking alimony and cOun-
sci fees. The bill sets forth that the couple
were married in this county in 1880, and
that in 1900, the plaintiff was deserted.
Mr.. Nicholson is said to live in Gathers
burg.
Last week it was noted in the SENTINEL
that Miss Magic would give an exhibition
of her powers in mind reading, or telepathy
in the Rockville Masonic Hall, but sickness
prevented her from doing so. She has ar
ranged to appear at the hall tomorrow
night and entertain the public with the
same subject, which is in addition to the
usual moving picture show.
Mr.. Oscar X. Poole, who resides near
GAINESVILLE, this county, recently purchased
two yearIing high-bred standard colts of
the International Stock Food Farm in ILL
nois, to be kept as future sires. One of
them is sired by Dan Patch 1853 l-2 and
the other by Roy Wilkes 2:06 Ia. The
records of both of these extremely fast
sires have been made at the pace.
Mrs. Harriet M. Talbot, widow of Walter
Marion Talbot, died on Thursday of last
week at her home near Redland. this
county, aged IA years. Her death was
due to paralysis. She is survived by
son, Edwin Talbot, and two daughters,
Mrs. Lila Davis and Miss Alice Talbot.
She was sister of Mr.. Vim. +. Muncas-
ter, of this county. and DR.. Ohio Muncaster,
of Washington
The box social held at the Brookeville
High School. Julian F. Walters principal,
on last Friday night, was great success.
Some of the boxes were auctioned off upon
brisk bidding for as much as $3.50 and
$3.50 a piece. The net receipts were
handsome, nearly amounting to $50, and
are to be applied to the purchase of a flag
for the building. an encyclopedia for the
library and in fitting up the tennis court.
The Rockville Womans Club met on
Thursday afternoon of last week with Mrs.
Vim. H. Talbot as hostess. The program
rendered included responses from the works
of Charles Dickens. paper on Louis XIV
and His Court" by Mrs. J. Somervell Daw-
son; a paper on Mime. Pompadour and
Nine. Du Barry" by Miss Anna Farquhar !;
a talk on Household Sanitation" by Mrs.
Wallace Welsh, and a solo by Mrs. Talbot.
Mr.. James f. Powell. for many years
resident of Bethesda district. this county,
died last Friday about noon at the home
of his brother-in-law. Mr.. Jacob POss, in
Rockville. where he had made his home for
nearly two years. His death followed with
in thirty-six hours that of his wife. Mrs.
Harriet F. Powell, which also occurred at
the Poss home Mr. Powell was 70 years
old, and had been an invalid for two years.
He was native of Virginia.
The receipts at the festival given in the
interest of St. Mary Catholic Cemetery,
Rockville, by the lady managers of the
cemetery, on Tuesday evening last, were
$3.50 The patrons came from Rockville,
the surrounding county and Washington
city and enjoyed the palatable edibles on
the different tables. making liberal pur-
chases until everything was consumed,
which was about 8 O'Clock at night All
left delighted. including the managers.
Mr. Charles Hull. whose residence was
about a mile north of Rockville. died at
Providence Hospital. in Washington city.
on Friday night last of blood poisoning,
after undergoing an operation for appen-
decitis on Monday the 18th instant. He
was in the 22nd year of his age He had the
respect and confidence of all his acquant-
ances. He is survived by his mother and
three brothers and two sisters. The funeral
services were conducted at his late home
Wy Rev. o. W. Henderson, pastor of the
Rockville Baptist Church, of which the de-
ceased was a consistent member. and the
interment of his remains was in the Rock
vile Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Dunawin, Of
Grfton. this county, entertained party
of young people on Saturday evening at
their home with banjo selections and sing
ing by Prof. Dunawin and mandolin music
and singing by Mr.. Jas. Patterson. Games
were also INDUCED in until late hour
when refreshments were served. Those
present were Miss Marguerite E. Ward, oil
Gaithersburg Miss Lottye Belle Ward, Of
Washington Miss Alice, Maude and Ma
BILE Gray, of Gaithersburg Messrs. james
c. and John E. Ward and Hermon Briggs
OF Gaithersburg Mr. James Patterson anC
Mr.. Willie Davidson. of Washington.
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