Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-08
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TOWN. and Country.


Town and Country.
The Burden Bearer Circle of the Kings
Dauehters will meet at the residence of
Mrs. Wells on Tuesday. August 18th. at
1870 A. M.
The season for shooting squirrels in this
oountv begins on the 18th of the present
month and remains open until the 18th of
December next.
Ticket No. 80, held by Mr.. Samuel T.
Ease. was awarded the fine set of harness
,sared at the late Potomac festival given
st. Gabriel's Church.
Mavor Lee Offutt, of this town. and Mr..
iiah White, of Leesburg, Va, have been
yited to Judge at the colt show to be
Id at Poolesville on the 22nd instant.
The livery firm of Poss & Ricketts, lost
valuable horse by death on Friday last,
ercome by heat while hired to a Gus
mer, The firm valued the animal at
700.
e Western Union Telegraph Company.
Ieerams delivered during business hours.
also has local and long distance tele-
zone booth.
Mr.. VIM. E. Birgfeld has returned to his
me at Kensington after spending several
onths in Europe as official stenographer
the United States commission named to
udy agricultural conditions abroad.
At meeting of the board of county
lbc school commissioners on Tuesday
was decided to reopen the schools of the
unity September s. The board awarded
ee scholarships in the State Normal School
Misses Maude England, Joy Fulks and
aran Howard.
Miss Maud E. Gladman. daughter of Mr..
bert A. Gladman, of Sligo. and Mr. Jas.
mmons. of Ednor, were married in ST.
hn's Catholic Church, Forest Glen, last
lturday morning in the presence of a
lall company of relatives and friends.
". C. o. Rosensteel, pastor of the church,
iciated.
The County Commissioners of Frederick
unity have made wise move in deciding
use convict labor on the public roads.
means a saving to the taxpayer and
better health condition for the convict.
lie road Departmental of States other than
aryland have long since been utilizing
is labor, and with excellent results.
The Washington Sunday Stars new four
ge colored comic section contains the
lowing features: Mr.. Hubby-His Wife
at Home Today, Buddy's Baby Sister,
)areribs and Gravy, Those Kids Next
DOT. Hawkshaw. the Detective, and The
ewlyweds. Tell your newsdealer to serve
~ with copy of The Star every Sunday
Orning.
The people of Poolesville neighborhood,
lis county, will hold a colt show on Friday,
ugust 22nd. Colts will be shown at 2
M. when three of the best colts from
ich of the several classes will be choseniby
Impetent judges and premiums awarded |
inner will be served on the grounds at
; O'Clock. All are cordially invited to
ONE and spend pleasant day.
Mrs. Laura Riggs, formerly of Cedar
rove, this county. and Mr.. Frank Wilkins,
Washington, were married at the Mont
)mery House, this town. on Thursday
sening, July 31st, at 8 O'Clock, by the
ev. Oscar W. Henderson. of the Baptist
hurch. in the presence of few relatives
I'D friends. The bride was attired in
andsOme gray charmouse gown. After
reception the couple left on the $50 car
II Washington, D. c., which will be their
lture home.
Articles Incorporating the Silver Spring
later Company have been filed in the
flee of the Clerk of the Circuit Court here.
he incorporators, who will serve as direc-
RS the first year, are Blair Lee, Mont
Omery Blair, VIM. W. Jordan, Flank L.
levitt and James H. Cissel. The capital
Jock is given as $4,000. divided into
hares of $40 each. The object of the
Ompany is stated to furnish water for
omestic. manufacturing or other pur-
urpOses.
The joint committee of the Montgomery
)unty Republicans and Progressives. APP
ointed at recent conference to select
andidates for fusion county ticket, met
ere Tuesday afternoon. with eight of the
en- members present No definite selec-
ions were made, but the availability of
/ number of members of both parties was
discussed and a sufficient number was
greed upon to make up full ticket.
Another meeting of the committee will be
Ield within the next ten days to name the
icket
The many hundreds of persons who at
ended the Rockville Chautauqua through
tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the
current week were highly pleased with every
number upon the program, which gave
to the patrons. 1t will be continued daily
until Monday next. when the last session
will be held in the evening of that day.
This will give those who have not attended
chance to witness this unique exhibition.
Religious exercises of a union character
will be held in the tent on Sunday next.
The handsome, valuable saddle stallion
owned by Mr.. Geo. f. Nicholson died of
collie at his home, near 0lney this county,
On Wednesday of last week. As colt in
Kentucky he cost his owner $1,000. He
was looked upon as a prepotent sire. as he
leaves number of finely GATED and valu-
hble colts in the neighborhood of Olney
where he did service. He was success
IN the show ring. always winning upon his
beauty and graceful motion at the different
saddle gaits he could show. All horse