Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-12-29
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Town and Country.

at private sale during January.
Mr.. Garner Bouic. of Hot Springs, Ark.
is visiting relatives in this community. and
will remain here for several weeks.
The Kings Daughters of Rockville will
meet with Mrs T. C. Groomes on Tuesday
afternoon. January End. 1917. at 2:3O
O'Clock.
Mrs. Joseph p. Hamilton, of Winona.
Canada, arrived here last week and will
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. L.
L. Nicholson. Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson. of New
Orleans, who are ON their honeymoon trip.
are visiting Mr.. Anderson's parents. Capt.
and Mrs James Anderson. of this town.
Thawley T. Harmon. aged 20 years, died
last Monday near Rockville Surviving is
his widow, who was Miss Anders. of this
town, and his father, John E. Harmon. of
Garrett Park.
Gov. Harrington has appointed Smith L.
Putnam, of Garrett Park. a notary public
for this county He he subscribed to the
oath OF office before the clerk of the cir
cult court here.
J. Roy Thomas. of Woodside. This county.
died on Sunday last at the Garfield Hospi-
tai, Washington. The funeral took place
Wednesday and interment was in Glen
wood cemetery.
Uucle Sans scientists, are endeavorine to
show how economy may be effected in max
ing and handling of food products. Read
this timely article in the Washington Sun
day Star. December 81
Motion pictures every Tuesday and Satur-
day at P. NJ, Masonic Hall, Gaithersburg
Drama, Frontier; Keystone comedy. Sur
prise Store every Sat day night-six or
more prizes given away.
James A. Linkins. aged rs years, Of
Wheaton district, died last Monday near
Glenmont He is survived by his widow.
who was a Miss Dryer Of this county and
a daughter. Miss Elizabeth Linkins.
The barn on the farm of Mr.. John Car
lin. near Buck Lodge. was burned Tuesday
night. A large quantity Of hay, straw, feed.
ETC., was destroyed and several horses per-
ished. The loss is placed at $4,000.
Rev. Forrest j. Prettyman has been asked
by the members to accept the partorate of
the Roanoke. Va. Methodist Church. He
is at present chaplain of the United States
Senate and pastor of church at Mount |
Pleasant
Mr. Joseph B. Gray has purchased the
house and lot of Is acr's belonging to Mr.
Lewis Lowe for the sum of $l,l00 The !
newly acquired property lies adjacent to
the farm of Mr.. Gray, which is located on
the River Road, near Travilah.
Following an illness of only one week |
Miss Irma King. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. King. of Boyds. died on Wed
nesday of last week at the home Of her
parents, aged IS years. Heart disease is
given as the cause of her death.
Judge Peter has set January 9Th as the
date for the trial of William Ross. colored,
indicted for the murder Of John Nash. col
ored, near Takoma Park. on November Sd,
1915. Ross has been tried twice on the
indictment The first time a jury failed
to agree. and at the second trial Judges
Peter and Worthington, to whom the case
was submitted could not agree.
Mr.. Clifton L. Nichols, a dairyman EN- |
ployed on the farm Of Mr.. James P. Veirs,
about three miles from this town. was 40
cidentally thrown from a milk wagon +
which he was driving through Rockville |
last Sunday morning and painfully hurt /
His coIar-bone was broken and his face |
badly Scared. Nichols fell behind mule
hitched to the wagon, and it is supposed
that his injury was inflicted by kick de-
livered by the animal.
Mrs Martha Ann Selby. widow Of Eden
Selby, died suddenly of heart disease at
her home near Glen. aged 80 years She
retired apparently in good health and
was found dead in bed the following morn
ing. Surviving her are the following chill
dren, all of this county: Thomas Selby.
Mrs. John Ganley and Mrs. Kate Mobley.
The funeral took place Friday afternoon
from the Methodist Church at Potomac,
burial being in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
As a result Of a gunshot wound. acct |
dentally inflicted. Elliott Robertson, aged /
10 years. son of Charles A. H. Robertson. ,
Of Travilah this county, died in Wash |
ington hospitalon Wednesday of last week
While hauling wood on his fathers place /
young Robertson carried his gun along to
take shot at hawk. Noticing such a
bird as he drove along the road. he started
to pick up his gun. and in drawing the
weapon toward him the hammer STR
some object and the gun was disc
The load tore away portion of the young
mans hand and entered his leg. He was
hurried to the hospital. but blood poisoning,
which was the cause of death. developed.
A meeting of the Inquiry Club of Rockville
was helu at the home OF Mrs. means on
Monday, December IS. The main ques
tons for discussion were What does the
home owe the community" led by Mrs. j.
K Henderson. and What does the com
munty owe the homer" led by Miss Tsch-
lnely. A lively interest was manifested
In both questions Feeling that we would
have a better town in every particular If
each home felt its responsibility to fuller
extent, it was decided to approach the
Town Council and find out what laws are
IN operation and what are available for
The communitys good. The club hopes to
get some member Of the Town Council to
'alk at some meeting in the near future
That Charles H. Parker. for many years