Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-09-24
LOCAL BREvITEs.

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viii Hotel.
The Commissioners and Orphans
Courts we're in session Tuesday last.
Try a sample lot OF Potomac Hour
and be convinced that it IS all right.
Miss Kathleen Hawkins, of Cumber-
land, is visiting relatives in this town.
Mrs. c. Regina Posey has returned
from visit to relatives in Washing
ton.
If you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Md
adv.
Miss Sarah Hawkins is visiting her
friend, Miss Mamie Matthews, in this
town.
Big reduction in price of Ford Cars.
See Howard Co., Inc" at
once
Mr.. and Mrs. w Carlyle Turner, of
"Keechland, visited Washington dur
ing the week.
Martin & Mitchell have few bar
gains in used cars. Call and look
them over. adv.
Mr.. Oswald Yates visited Baltimore
Monday, where he is being treated for
throat trouble.
Mr.. +. Brooke Matthews paid bus
mess trip to Prince Georges County
during the week.
The "Fordson" tractor is now dis
tributed by Matthews Howard Co.,
Inc, . of this town.
st. Mary's Seminary, in st. Mary's
County, opens for the scholastic year,
Thursday next, September 30.
Senator Mitchell and Delegates Lo-
max,and Henderson left Monday for
their posts of duty at Annapolis.
The simplest tractor to operate, and
the one where the least time is con-
sumed in handling when at work is the
"Fordson.
''Bad colds" or some kind of con-
tagious inalady are prevalent here
abouts, principally among the adult
population.
Mrs. G. r.. Powell and little daugh-
ter, Jeanne, of Baltimore. are visiting
Mrs. Powell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. w. S. Yates, this town.
Martin & Mitchell have recently in
stalled charging panel and are now
in position to recharge your battery.
Give them trial. lady.
Attend the dance at the Recreation
Hall, Indian Head, tonight friday,
under the auspices of the Catholic
Mems Club. Admission, soc.
Ladies, register September 2sth, the
first day. Don't put OFF. You know
that putting of saying "yes," lost
many lass good husband.
Mrs. William t. Mcpherson and
daughter, Miss jamie, OF Charlotte
Hall. who, until recently resided near
this town, visited here Monday.
Fair Price Commissioner Bienemann
has granted new lease of life to the
straw hat. The old Lid will not be
called in until the last week in Oct.
Rock Point oystermen report the
oyster crop this year as not up TO the
standard. The bivalves are again al
fIicted with a heavy growth OF nussels-
FOR QUICK SALE.-l lion Ford
Truck, Ford Touring Car, Pair OF
Horses, Lot Framing, Windows, etc.
Inquire, |. M. KERR, Waldorf Md.
Mr.. p. A. Wheatley, of Pomfret,
visited Washington Monday, where he
left his attractive little daughter, Elsie,
at Sacret Heart Convent Tor the ensu
ing school year.
John Kelly, highly respected col
ored man, died at his late home near
Tompkinsville, Saturday last, in the
Goth year OF his age. He is survived
by a widow and several children.
New Silks, Satins, Crepe de Chine,
from sl.25 to 1925 yard, Get your
Fall silk Dress now, at low prices.
Fall Hats. All Summer Goods must
go.-I. NJ. KERR, Waldorf, Md.
The dwelling and store property in
this town, owned by Mrs. Albert j.
Lomax and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Thompson. presents quite a
fine appearance since given thorough
coat OF paint.
According 10 press dispatch from
Detroit, Mich, dated September 2lst,
Henry Ford will at once put his auto
mobiles on pre-war price basis. The
reductions range from IA per cent. on
motor trucks to 81 per cent on smaller
cars.
Many dog owners apparently have
not been observing the quarantine on
dogs as ordered by the State Board Of
OF Agriculture and published in both
OF our county papers, as is evidenced
by recent raids upon sheep in this vi.
cinity.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Farrall, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with the
formers father, Mr. T. r. Farrall, in
this town. Mr.. and Mrs. Farrall were
recently married, and their visit here
was the ending Of an enjoyable we'd.