Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-15
LOCAL BREvIIaEs.

The youngsters enjoyed themselves
during the snow.
DR.. C. Fl Posey, OF Faulkner, was a
visitor to La Plata Tuesday.
The recent freeze gave skaters an
opportunity to enjoy themselves.
Don't fail to visit the show rooms Of
Matthews-Howard Co., Inc, Satur-
day
Mr.. Robert q. Turner, of ''Keech-
land" spent the weekend in Wash
ington.
The County Commissioners and Or
phans' Court will be in session Tues
day next.
Mr.. William j. Neale, of the Wash
ington bar, was a visitor to La Plata
Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Wheatley, of
near Newport, have returned from
their honeymoon trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sellman Garner, of
near this town, are visiting Mrs. Gar
ner's parents, in Iowa.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine.
He is sure friend to you.
Mr.. Frank Dudley, of Dudley &
Carpenter, Baltimore, was visitor To
the county during the week
Mr.. Leonard Ritter, of Washington,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Il. Ritter, this town.
The Women's Federation meeting
has been postponed until Jan. 20, ow-
ing to sickness in the community.
Capt. H. Il. Boswell, who was quite
sick at his home in this town for sever
al days, we are glad TO state, is out
again.
Mr.. Philip Padgett. assistant rail-
road agent 10 this town, we regret TO
learn, is confined TO his home with
sickness
Miss Mabel Bean, of Brandywine,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. |. Bean, near this
this town.
Misses Alice Bowie, Madeline Cook
sew, Mr.. Fairfax Cooksey and Master
Harry C. Bowie motOred to Washing
ton Saturday.
Visit Matthews Howard Compapy's
place of business Saturday next. Ford
Day. You may win 50 gold piece or
White Sewing Machine.
Miss Rose Budd has resumed her
studies at Notre Dame High School,
Bryantown, after spending the holt
days with her mother in this town.
Messrs. John p. Burdette, W. B. S.
Chapman and Xavier W. Garner we're
among those who attended the Farm
Bdreau meeting in Baltimore last
week.
In pursuance with the notice ia our
last issue, we are this week sending
out subscription bills to all subscrib-
ers in arrears and hope they will be
given prompt attention by those re-
ceiying them
The primary and elementary depart
ments OF McDonougb institute, which
have been closed since the holiday
season because OF the illness of Mrs
Lorelle Shafer, the teacher, will re-
open Tuesday next.
sTen Nights in a Bar Room" a
most famous and interesting play, will
be presented in the Town Hall here,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 20tl. The
splendid cast insures an evening of
much interest to all. See ad in an
other column
We regret 10 learn that Mr.. Charles
Hamilton. who resides near Waldorf.
was the unfortunate victim OF fire Mon
day night last, when his barn, contain
ing tobacco. provender and farming
Implements was totally destroyed. we
have not been able to learn the origin
OF the fire or whether the barn and con-
tents were insured.
Mr. Thos P. McDonagh, local Chew
rolet dealer, attended business meet
ing and banquet given by the Chevrolet
Motor Co al Commodore Hotel, New
York City, Wednesday last. He also
attended the automobile show and re-
ports the various colors in Duco at
the show made a wonderful display.
The show was well attended by dealers
frop all parts of the L. S.