The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-07
Sherwood, N. c.. R. R.-There is a great
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Sherwood, N. G. R. R.-There is a great
deal of sickness in this neighborhood just now,
mostly grip and severe colds. Nearly every
/ family is more or less afflicted. For the past
six weeks DIR. Fl. Burton Stevenson has been
very busy and is kept constantly going day
and night. The health Of the school children
has been good during the past winter and no
! cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever or measles
have been reported.
Mr.. Allen Stevenson now has force of men
engaged in ditching and laying pipes to fur
nish a supply of water for the cottages be is
about to commence building here. The water
will be obtained from a fine spring and will
be ample to supply these houses and many
other families. It will be carried to large
tank and then distributed from there. Mr..
| Stevenson has also graded the road leading
from the Joppa road to the lots where these
houses are to be built and he will macadamize
the same as soon as the weather will permit.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ. Smith, of this place,
| who made an extended tour of Europe re-
turned this week. They had delightful trip
and were much benefited by it.
Charles Hill, of Ruxton, who had been en-
ployed in the store of Mr.. Henry J. w. Boz
schee at this place, has accepted situation in
Baltimore
Spring work of all kinds is very much
behind hand, due to the bad weather in
March and April has furnished nothing in
the way of improvement.
A number of the younger married men of
this place, in order to entertain their friends,
are arranging to give a dance at Stevenson's
Hall, about the oath of present month, and
they promise to make it an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. How ard L. Rider, who bought the prop
erty from his aunt, Mrs Foster, at this place,
some time ago. has improved it so much that
it does not look like the same place. All of
the outbuildings have been put in repair and
painted, a number of trees have been removed
and others trimmed, dtching has been done
and there has been a general turning round.
He has also improved the dwelling by putting
in hot and cold water fixtures, bath, etc., the
water being forced up by a ram from large
James H. Boyd of this place, who is in the
u. s. Marine Corps and now stationed at the
Marine Barracks, Washington, d. c., paid
short visit to his home the past week For
the past two months he has been attending the
school at the barracks, receiving instructions
for promotion as non-comm issioned officer
in the service. He passed his first examina-
ton and was made corporal only four of the
class managing top pull through. COL Harring-
ton complimented him very highly on his sue
cess. 1t is rare occurrence among the marines
to promote private who has not served at
least one year. Young Boyd is % years old
and was born in Towson. He enlisted for five
years and has been in the service about eight
months.
Mrs Elizabeth R. Stevenson has commenced
the foundation for house for her farm man
ager, near her residence. 1t will be built OF
stone and brick and contain about Ten rooms.
Mr.. Allen Stevenson put in the ram and SUI
perintended all the work connected with put
ting water into the house. Mr.. Thomas Ger
man. of Lutherville, is doing the masonry and
MIR. David Cross, of Rockland, is the carpenter.
These same mechanics will build the cottages
for Mr.. A. Stevenson. T..
Fork, 18th District.-A singular conci-
damon onnnrroisin this santi0n recantlv within
the space of few weeks. Mr.. Owen B. Bur-
ton, father of Mrs. Charles Gorsuch, died. and
shortly thereafter the mother of Mrs. Gorsuch
also passed away, both being advanced in
years. Mrs. Chenoweth, mother of Mrs.
Walter P. Reckord, died suddenly within the
month, and last week the mother of Mr..
Reckord was stricken and also died suddenly.
1t is doubtful if similar occurrences are recor-
ded as are here set forth.
A pleasant affair was given Miss Bertha
Halle, daughter of Mr.. George NJ. Halle, at
her home on last Saturday evening by host
of young friends. 1t was genuine surprise
to her. AS she went to the door in response to
a knock the crowd so completely took her
aback that all she could say was goodness
gracious ~
AS MIR. Chester Halle and his two sisters
were returning from the above party they ran
over a stone pile on the pike, near Fork, and
upset, fortunately not hurting either of them
seriously.
The Mite Society of the M. +. Church met
on the Sd inst, at the residence of Mr.. d. A.
Harlan.
Carrying out the idea as outlined in one of
my previous letters Mr.. Geo. Klausmeier says
he will donate and haul enough stone to ma
cadamize the road from his farm to the old
Belair road, if the county will break and APP
ply them.
As Mr.. Frank Wright was riding horseback
recently his horse stumbled and fell, throwing
him off and then ran away. Mr.. Wright was
not hurt.
Dr. J. F. H. Gorsuch, who was sick all of
last week. is now out again.
Rev. Edward Hayes has gone to the NJ. +.
Conference, now is session in Washington.
more salary. This his presiding elder worisaa
Be willing ToF him 10 accept, tii+ss, be has ig
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