Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-01
LOCAL BREvlT1Es.

Pay your taxes at once, or you'll be
advertised as delinquent.
The County Commissioners will meet
Monday next, February 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren NJ. Albrittain
spent the weekend in Washington.
Mr.. Ralph Lorenz's new dwelling in
this town is gradually nearing com
pletion.
We regret to learn OF the illness OF
Mrs. L. r. Howard, at her home in
this town.
Ober's 10 per cent Tobacco Bed fer
tilizer for sale by Mitchell Motor Co #,
La Plata, Md.
The newest and most up-to-date
Radio sets for sale by Mitchell Motor
Co., La Plata, Md.
Attend the turkey and oyster supper
and dance at Old Fields Hall Thurs
day, February l4th
Come out and see ''The Hottentots",
by the st. Johns College boys, Feb.
18th, in the Town Hall.
Miss Dorothy Mohler, of Baltimore,
spent several days during the week
with friends in the county.
If you wish an evening of real enjoy
ment, attend the play for the benefit Of
the Public Library on Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Harry c. Bowie and Misses
Madeline and Edith Cooksey motored
10 Washington Saturday last.
Ground was broken for the Cardinal
Gibbons Institute at Ridge, st. Mary's
county, Friday last, Janunry 25th.
For tobacco beds, get Old Honesty
10 per cent fertilizer. For sale by
Robert V. Norris, La Plata, Nd.
Our esteemed contemporary, the st.
Mary's Beacon, has changed its pub
fishing day from Thursday to Friday.
For the second time in as many
weeks gasoline has taken a Jump in
price. 1t is now retailing in La Plata
81 rs cents q gallon.
Mr.. H. s. Swami, of Faulkner, who
has recovered from his recent illness,
made business trip to Baltimore the
early part OF the week.
Mrs. G. D. Rue and little daughter,
Anna Marie, of Culpeper, Va, are
visiting the formers mother, Mrs. p.
E, Trotter, OF Waldorf.
As will be seen from our advertis-
ing columns, Sheriff Howard will sell
at the Court House door Tuesday next,
two tracts OF real estate
Our Town Fathers attention is called
70 the miserable condition OF Church
Street. 1t is one of the most used
thoroughfares in La Plata and the
worst.
Rev. E. v. Register. Presiding Elder
OF the Washington District, will preach
at Calvary M. E. Church, Waldorf
Sunday, Feb. 8, at IL A. NJ; T. B.,
P. NJ. All welcome.
Three prisoners serving 6O-day sen.
fences, imposeds at the last term Of
Court, we're released from the count,
jail during the week. There are foul
Others yet remaining in the custody o
the Sheriff.
The corn crib, garage and contents
stable and chicken house, togethe
with three horses and so barrels 0
corn, of Mrs. Elizabeth Gross, colored
OF near Dentsyille, were destroyed b,
fire January 23rd ulto.
Any one desiring demonstration
on the Radio will please write US, o
call at our place of business any even
ing after six O'Clock.
MITCHELL MOTOR Co..
La Plata, Md.
The children OF the Primary Depart
ment OF McDonough institute will Civ
an entertainment and Punch and Jud
show Friday, Feb. 9Th, s P. M. A sii
yer collection at the door for benefit &
New Assembly Hall Fund.
NOTICE TO RADIO FANS. Ii 20
are interested In RADIO, l would b
glad TO give demonstration. just d o
me a line. Can furnish most any max
of Radio outit.-THos. p. McDon
AGH, Chevrolet Dealer, La Plata, Nc
Phone A.