The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-24

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ed out in body to pay the last tribute to their
friend The attendance at the funeral was
large She was a daughter of Mr.. John Klaus
myer, of Kingsville, who has been very sick
and was unable to attend the funeral. Mr.:
Fred. Schultz, of Upper Falls, had charge of
the funeral arrangements. Mr.. VIM. Smith
who was recently appointed justice of the
peace for the 18th district is son Of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. John voneif. who lived near Necker,
and whose home was recently destroyed by
fire, as reported in THE UNION at the time, has
rented and removed to house here. He will
rebuild as soon as be settles with the insurance
company.
Application will be made for license for
saloon at Venzke's place, which is located
about 100 yards from the public school house,
which is attended daily by about l25 children.
Should this license be granted it will be the
third saloon within distance of one mile.
About the middle of next month Mr. Emil
Venzke will retire from storekeeping and re-
move to his farm, near White Marsh.
Mrs. Kate Winkler has rented her property
to Mr.. Julius Grabus and removed to Balti-.
more. Mr.. Grabus is supervisor of the section
of the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike be-
tween Perry Hall and Jerusalem. PERRY.
Ruhps P. O., 9Th District.-The unex-
pected fall of snow last week knocked the
smithereens out of all preparations to begin
! spring blowing.
Several runaways have occurred within day
or two. Keenys mill team broke the tongue
out of the sled to which it was attached and
| one of the horses was injured by jumping
| fence. The harness of Mr.. Nays team break
! ing caused his horses to run away from near
Ruhls postoffice to Oakland. N.C.R.R. They
| then continued down the railroad track to the
old Bone Mill, distance of over three miles,
without injury to themselves.
Mr.. Orric Palmer and family, of Hampden
are visiting relatives in this section.
Mr.. George D. Owings who has been sick, is
recovering under the skillful treatment of DIR.
Stone.
MIR. George Walker is still suffering with
dropsy, which is battling the skill of his ply
stefan.
Mr.. Bupp will likely be appointed postmaster
at RnhPs in the place of Mr.. Bradenbaugh,
who is going to remove to Hartford county
residents of New Freedom, Pa shortly
at Mr.. Joseph Ruby's public sale, conducted
by our popular auctioneer, VIM. N. Mays good
prices were realized. Mr.. Mays also auction
eered the large sale of stock, of Mr.. w. E.
Wineholt and obtained big prices for mules
and other stock. G.
Upper Falls, 116h District.-Mrs. NJ. Alice
Dyer, who had been sick for some time. died
on the 14th instant, at the residence of her.
father, Mr.. Alfred Crossmore. Her funeral
took place at Loreley NJ. E. Church, on Satur-
day, 18th, at 10 A. NJ, and was largely attended
Interment at Camp Chapel. Mrs. Dyer was
faithful member of Loreley NJ. E. Church
many years and she will be greatly missed.
One son and one daughter survive her and
they have the sympathy of the community
generally.
Mr.. Rumsey Barton, who was manager of |
the Loreley property, died on the 18th instant,
after long illness from pneumonia. widow
and i've children survive him.
Last week people were thinking about max
ing garden and planting peas, but they sud-
denly changed their minds and got out their
sleighs instead of their plows.
Mrs. Charles Standiford, who had been suf-
fering from an attack Of Pneumonia, is much
improved and will soon be able to be out.
Mrs. Margaret Tilghman has sold her farm,
on the Red Lion road, half mile south of
Loreley, and will remove to Hartford county
She will sell her personal property on the 10Th
instant
Mr.Phonix Standiford, of Wilmington, Del,
son of Mr.. Charles Standford, of this place,
has been visiting his old home here. F.. H.
Hereford, 9TH District.-There were a
and surrounding. country, but the malady is
rapidly disappearing and the attendance at the
public school is again daily increasing.
Charles II. Stanley will give two of his i'm
proved clneograph entertainments in the Bap-
fist Church in this village, on the evenings of
April I'd and Sd.
Mr. Edward Sheppard, of Hereford, has en-
gagged in business in Baltimore
The entertainment given at Phoenix few
nights ago by the Juniors of this place prov
ed financial success.
On account of the recent deep snow and
heavy rains our public roads are Just now in
very bad condition. Farmers are doins ~
BILE as spring advances. ~rra1z7T
Sales or real Estate.-Mr. Thomas ?.
Halle has sold bis farm, situated in the 18th
district. about one mile from Knoebel post
office. to Mr.. George Sewell, who lives near
Woodbrook, for 5000. 1t contains about l70
acres and has ordinary Improvements.
Mr.. Fred. Won Kapff, as trustee mas pur-
turnpike, north of Govanstown, from Mr.. a.
D. Clemens, Jr., for S10,O66,67.
Mr.. James j. Anderson has purchased from
Mr.. r. H. Anderson and others, a farm OF l34
acres, in the 7th district. for ~, 5OO
have purchased from the Ashland Iron Com
pany, 1897 acres of land, known as the blue
Mount property and situated at or near Blue |
Mount Station, N. G. Railway, at Sl2 per acre
Most of the land is in wood and has no I'M
provements Mr.. VIM. Gilmor Hoffman, re-
ceiver, consummated the sale.
Mr. Edwin F. Abel has purchased nine lots
of ground on Woodbourne avenue east OF
Govanstown, from Mr.. A. D. Clemens, ir., 1or
$500 The property is known as Woodbourne
Heights. n.,-
The old Howard place, situated near Pixies
Vile and known as 'Roslyn," has been pur-
chased by Mrs. Richard Tyson, of Baltimore.
Arbor Day.-Governor Smith has issued
his proclamation designating Wednesday April
1ltb, as "Arbor and Highway Day" IN Mary
land He says: II do recommend tnat tne
day be devoted by the people of this State 10
the planting of trees and l especially recon-
mend to parents and teachers IN our schoois
that they encourage their children or those
under their influence to plant or transplant at
least one forest shade tree on that day by the
aide of public road or about their school house
and that they be urged to study the habits and
needs of our birds and their young, with q
view to their preservation and increase; II Is
hoped by the observation of this custom to
counteract the evil effects resulting from the
rapid destruction of forests and birds IN our
| State and to maintain due proportion OF
| forest land which is essential to the comfort,
| health and convenience of every country.
D,str,ct Assessors-Re and
| Notwithstanding following changes took
place this week among the district agents to
| discover new and missed property:
Caleb S. Hobbs I'd district, was appointed to
succeed VIM. E. Zimmerman, declined;
! Edward L. Stocksdale, 9th district, vice
Joshua NJ Palmer, resigned.
| Frank H Wilson, 18th district, succeeding
George NJ. Halle, declined. The new .ap-
pointee who previously held the office, is
Democrat. He was named by Colonel Iayior.
|
the outlaying districts, is very small, hence
the places are little sought after. They get u
for every 81, 600 returned.
Clifton Park, Hartford Road,-Mr. Moan
f. Flitton, superintendent OF Clifton ParK,
has made number of improvements on the
roads running through the park during the
past two weeks. The road leading from ron line the
Mansion House past the greenhouses has been
widened about eight feet. The footpath on
side Of the road has been taken Sao away 70
this change. This will give a wide drive
through pretty part Of the park, which was va
not much used formerly on account OF the
narrowness of the road. Similar improve
ments have been made in other parts OF the
parkinson
An Important Point in Road Proceed
inrs.-On Wednesday the County Commls-
sioners heard the petition OF Ruth Ann Ensol
against accepting the report of the examiners
in favor of opening new road between t me
York turnpike and Thornton Mill, in the .! Sta
district. Mrs. Ensor claims that she is entitled
m $500 damages for the part Of her land thai