Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-23
LOCAL BREvI1.Iss.

The New Wills Hotel - the Travellers
Home.
Mr. A. W. Neale, of Washington, is
a guest of Mr.. w. H. Hammond, this
town.
# you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Nd
adv.
Miss NJ. Ella Mudd, of Washington,
was guest OF relatives near this Town
Monday last.
The Matthews Howard Company,
Inc" have just unloaded a car load OF
wire fencing. [adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Penn and
daughter, Miss Lula. spent Tuesday in
Washington.
Mr.. Leon Lloyd, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his father, Mr.. A. T. Lloyd,
''Bank of the Dee. "
The annual tournament and ball will
take place at Marshall Hall on We'd
nesday, August 18th.
Mrs. Wright and little daughter, of
Baltimore, are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. b. A Howard.
Mr.. r. b. Dent, one of the most sue
cessful farmers of Cobb Neck, was
visitor to the county seat Tuesday.
Mr.. p. A, Wheatley, of Pomfret, ac-
companied by number of friends,
motOred to Braddock Heights Sunday
last.
Miss Mae W. Berry, of Washington.
was a guest of the family of her uncle,
Mr.. Washington Berry, during the
week.
Our Town Fathers have been en-
gagged during the week in making some
needed repairs to the streets of La
Plata.
Mr.. and Mr.. F. De Sales Howard
and son, John, of Baltimore, have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in the
county.
Mr.. Leonard S. Ritter, of Washing
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Ritter, of
this town.
Mrs. w. $. Yates, who is under the
treatment of Specialists in Baltimore,
is at home for a few days, somewhat
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Childs, of
Baltimore, are visiting the latter's
sister, Mrs. A. j. Lomax, at the New
Wills Hotel.
General L. A. Wilmer and A. K.
Love, ESQ.,, of the Leonardtown Bar,
attended the July term of Court here
ON Monday.
Send to Matthews-Howard Company,
Inc" La Plata, Md, for prices on
wagons, buggies, farm implements.
and oil stoves. lady.
Annual festivals will be held at
Old Fields Church Wednesday, Aug.
Attn, and at Trinity Parish, Wednes-
day, August 18th. lady
The INDEPENDENT returns thanks to
Mr. John Il. Bardroff, OF Port Tobac-
co, for several boxes of delicious plums
received last week.
Deputy County Treasurer +. Wills
Posey has purchased Hupmobile
Sedan from the local dealers, Messrs.
Martin & MITCHELL this town.
Mrs. Josephine Maurice and her lit
tile niece, Pearl Young, have returned
to their home in Washington, from a
visit to relatives in the county.
Miss Laura Yates, of Washington,
and her friend, Miss Helen Wilson, of
Baltimore, spent the weekend at the
home of the formers parents, in this
town.
Keep your eyes on our advertising
columns IL you want to be posted on
the various festivals, entertainments,
etc, to be held in the county during
the summer.
MIR. Harry Garner, of Chaptico, st.
Nary's County, was a visitor to La
Plata Tuesday last Mr.. Garner is
brother to Mrs. Frank Matthews, on
Church Street.
Many Charles countians helped to
form the large crowds which attended
the nightly performances on the James
Adams Floating Theatre at Leonard
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley Swami, of
Washington, are rejoicing over the
safe arrival of a fine son. Mrs.
Swami, before her marriage, was Miss
Irene Trotter, of Waldorf,
Grain drills are useful implements
for various purposes on the farm, and
while the price OF wheat Is high, il will
justify buying one THE Matthews
Howard Company, Inc" can furnish
you. lady.
Have you been attending the moving
pictures in the Town Hall ? Attend
them and at the same time encourage
and help your fellow countians who
have gone to great expense for your
pleasure,