Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-04
LOCAL BREvITEs.

The holidays over lets all get down
to hard work to build up our county
and help one another.
II you want a good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co.
Mr.. Kenneth C. Clark, Of Stumble
Inn, has returned from business (q)
trip to Indianapolis.
The public schools OF the county re-
opened "Wednesday. McDonough In
stitute will open Monday.
Miss Mary Hood, of Indian Head,
was q guest of Mrs. NJ. Clara Budd,
this town during the week.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine
He is sure q friend to YOU.
Mr.. Claude Murphy, of Washington,
spent the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. L. r. Murphy, Spring Hill.
Mr.. Perry Wilmer, Jr., and family
have moved from Wayside to the home
OF tho formers father, near Faulkner.
have few good used Fords for
1UiCs AAAO1s 1 AAOA(OAN1AetA
La Plata, Md.
Our thanks are extended to Messrs.
John K. Rice Il Son, general mer-
chants, at RyceYille, Md, for beauti-
full calendar.
Mr.. Hughes, OF the Chicago Picture
Co., spent the Christmas holidays with
his sister, Mrs. Napoleon Jameson, OF
Aliens Fresh.
While you are paying your Christ
mas bills don't forget that little bill
you owe for subscription to the Mary
land Independent.
ner, spent the New Years holidays
lin, of Washington.
Mrs. ]. Carlisle Wilmer and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Ida, have returned to
Washington where they will spend the
remainder OF the winter.
Attend the sale OF the personal pro-
perry Of the late Frederick Wheeler on
the old s'Cox Mill Marm,~ near Port
Tobacco. tomorrow, Jan. II.
Mr.. j. Edward Burroughs, Jr.,
spent several days during the week
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. Ed
ward Burroughs, Melton.
When in need of letter heads, envel-
opes, bill heads, posters or any other
kind OF job printing, call at this office.
Prompt attention given to all work.
The 1924 session OF the legislature
has convened at Annapolis. Senator
Walter j. Mitchell and Representa-.
tives Bardrof and Mattingly were all
present.
ter, Miss NJ ildred Delashmutt, OF Bal
eore, are spending the weei- al
rgyle,n the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
-.ernard A. Howard.
Mr.. John @. Chapman, who badly
cut his hand recently by falling on a
drawing knife, left for Washington
hospital Wednesday, where he will
receive treatment.
Mr. ard Mrs. Douglas T. Cooksey, Of
near this town, were hostesses to quite
a number of friends Friday evening
last. Dancing was INDUCED in anc
refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jameson, of neal
Bel Alton, entertained quite number
OF friends Christmas night. Refresh
mems aud dancing were Immensely en-
joyed by those present.
Gamers garage at Faulkner was re
Gently entered by thieves and severn
anto accessories and other goods sto
len. No clue as 10 the identity of tn
intruders has been found.
The 1924 session of the Marylan,
Legislature convened Wednesday las
and organized by eleeting Luvid 6
Mcintosh, Jr., as President of tn
Senate and Francis P. Curtis, speak
er of the House OF Delegates. South
ern Maryland was completely ignored
Mrs. Arthur Thompson, of this town
met with quite a painful accident i
Washington Wednesday last. She wa
driving in an automobile III compau
with MIR. Rodock Scott, also OF .thi
town, when the car ran into anotue
machine Mrs. Thompson was take
70 hospital. Mr.. Scout was vi
Injured.