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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17
The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad and the
Civil War 186l-1S65.

1t was the first and most desirable point of
vantage coveted by both the Federal and Con-
federate armies. In May. 1861, the four Federal
advance columns concentrated at Parkersburg,
w. Va, Wheeling, w. Va, Harper's Ferry, w.
Va, and at Washington. To retain the advan-
tage the Federal government established block
houses along the railroad from the MOnocacy to
the Ohio river, besides forts at Winchester, Har-
per's Ferry, Cumberland, Piedmont and New
Greek (Keyser). The B.. & D. the base of
operations for the Federal army for nearly four
years and from which the government could not
take advance line earlier than November, 1884
The B. & o. was the means of communication
between the West and the Army of the Potomac.
and was consequently in continual state of
siege. Harper's Ferry, the key to the Shenan-
doah Valley, first famed through the fanatical
attempt of John Brown, in defying the laws and
customs of his country, was captured or recap
tured eight times in three years. The Govern
ment Arsenal and armories which were located
there, were destroyed by the government to
prevent their capture. One hundred and seven
ty-nine battles of greater or less Importance
we're fought on or adjacent to the Baltimore, &
Ohio Railroad, not taking into consideration the
innumerable skirmishes. All through trains
from st. Louis, Louisville. Cincinnati. Chicago,
Columbus. Cleveland. Wheeling and Pittsburg
to the East, run via Washington.
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Low-Rate Tour to the Yellowstone Park.

On account of the Annual Convention of the
National Educational Association at Minneapo-
lis, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run
a personally conducted tour to Minneapolis and
the Yellowstone Park, leaving New York July
5, and, returning, arriving at New York July TO-
Round-trip tickets covering ali necessary ex.
penses for the entire trip will BE- sold at rate OF
$3.50 from all points on the Pennsylvania Rail
road east of Pittsburg. Rate from Pittsburg So
less. A special train of Pullmaa dining, sleep
ing, compartment. and observation ears will be
used. Six days will be spent in Yellowstone
Park. For itineraries and other information
apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent 1876 Broad
s0LID, syfNdua hall
road Company, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
mia
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DEATHS.
Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line

II rlOuLeSs &C., IL OSI1I5 Ter LlI1c.-
--~-~-~>--~---~~--~~~
GEIST.-At the home of his aunt, Miss Hester
Geist, near Shawan, Baltimore county, May
14th, 1902, l.. Edward Geist son of the late
Martin and Rosa Geist, aged 20 years, nine
months and three days.
WILLIAMSON Cockeysville, May 14th, 1902,
Elizabeth g., widow of the late Thomas g.
Williams.
SCOTT.-At the residence of his daughter Mrs.
Garrison, Sherwood, May 18th, 1902, John Scott,
in his SD year.
MURPHY.-At his residence, Canton avenue,
May 9th Charles H. Murphy, aged AZ years.
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Baltimore Markets.-The following were
the quotations of the Baltimore wholesale

Strata Homestead Sold.-The heirs of
Victor Strata have sold to Henry S. Clark their
homestead, known as Edwards and Willis"
situated on the Falls road Mount Washing
ton, adjoining lands of the late Rodney B.
Smith, Isaac H. Dixon and Mr.. George d.
Penniman. The property is improved by
large brick mansion, and contains about 20
of the Strata family for about sixty years.
Mr.. Clark has already sold a portion of the
tract to Mr.. George S. Observation-Disclosures
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Additional Jury Chanees.-Ad

Additional Jury Changes Additional
changes have been made in the list of jurors
for the May term of court, as follows LIST dis
trict-Lewis ]. Bloom drawn in place of Geo.
T. LOOMS, excused 4th district-R Robert E..
Lee Reed drawn in place of John w. Henkle,
excused 18th district-George Hoffman drawn
in place of Joseph ]. Bender, excused.
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Farm Buildings Burned.-The frame
house and barn on the farm of Mrs. James G.
Miller, near Wiseburg 18th district were de-
stroyed by fire about l o'clock on Tuesday
morning last. The fire originated in the barn,
but what caused it is not known. The stock
was gotten out safely. but all the other con-
tents of the barn were burned. Not much of
the furniture could besaved the flames spread
so rapidly. The estimated loss is about $4,000
and the insurance, which is in several COM
panies is SO, 75Q.
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Church Wedding.-Miss Ida T. Carter,
daughter of Mr.. Thomas S. Carter, of Long
Green, and Mr.. John S. Stiegler, of Baltimore,
were married last Wednesday afternoon, in
Trinity P. E. Church, Long Green, by the
rector Rev. E. K. Miller. The ceremony. was
witnessed by large number of the friends OF
the Young couple. s-S
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MARRIACES-

STIEG ER-CARTER.-At Trinity Church.
Long Green, on Wednesday, May IA, 1902 by
Rev. e. X. Miller, John S. Stiegler. of Balti-
more, and Miss Ida T. Carter, daughter of Mr..
Thomas S. Carter, of Baltimore county.
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Painful Driving Accident.-Mrs. Green
way, wife of Mr. Wilton Greenway, of Will
tondale Stock Farm, near Towson, met with a
painful accident on Tuesday morning last.
She was drying out from Baltimore in run
Rbout, accompanied by her little daughter,
when her horse took fright on Gilmor lane,
Waverly, and ran away In turning from the
lane into the York road the wagon was upset
and both occupants thrown out. Mrs. Green,
way had her right arm fractured and sustained
some painful bruises. but the child escaped.
They were taken to Liyingston's drug store,
near the scene of the accident, where they re-
ceived surgical attention. The horse was caught
after running short distance, without doing
any serious damage to either himself or the
wagon,
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Mr.. Reckord's Property Sold.-J. S.
Richardson, auctioneer, sold on the premises,
on the It'll inst, for Mr.. VIM. H. Harlan, as
sgnee, the dwelling and 81 acres of land be-
longing to Mr. Walter P. Reckord, to the Har-
ford National Bank for 81 sos; also three par
ceis in Baltimore county, containing in the
aggregate about % acres, improved by bone
mill, blacksmith shop. wheelwright shop and
warehouse, to Mr. John H. Reckord for 81 500.
A tract containing rs acres, belonging to the
same estate, was sold at the same time for Mr..
S. A Williams, attorney, to Mrs. Joshua Smith
for S400
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Contract Awarded.--Jacob NJ. Fowble,
carpenter and builder, has secured the contract
to erect barn on the farm of ex-Sherif Will
liam H. Todd, on the Pot Spring road, 9Th dis
trict, and will commence work at once. 1t
will be built on the site Of the one destroyed
by fire few week ago.
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Rasneburo 14tb Distr,ct-Paul scbratke

Raspeburg, 18th District.-Paul Schratke,
eldest son of Mr.. G. Schratke, builder, aged %
years. died at the City Hospital on Sunday last
from the effects of an operation for appendlcl-
tbs. He was buried Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The funeral service took place at his
late home here and was conducted by Rev.
Karl Buff and Rev. Thomas Gorsuch. A
large number Of friends were present and the
floral tributes were numerous and costly. In
terment in the cemetery adjoining the Gar
denville Lutheran Church, of which he was
member. Much sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved family.
Mr. Thomas Cox, who lives on Hamilton
avenue, fell and sprained his ankle not long
since while chasing COW. He is still confined
to the house.
Miss Clara Pindell, of this place. has gone to
Charleston, West Virginia. and expects to re-
main there two or three weeks.
The Epworth League of Gatch's NJ. E.
Church will hold strawberry festival in the
grove adjoining the church, on Wednesday,
June 4tb. Public cordially invited to attend.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the same church
met at the parsonage the first Wednesday of
this month and the meeting was largely at
tended After the usual routine of business
was transacted an abundance of good things"
was provided, to which ample justice was done.
This society is in fiourishing condition and is
increasing in membership. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mr.. William Bid
olson.
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed class of near
ly 100 boys and girls at St. Anthony's Church,
near this place. last Sunday afternoon. He
was met at Holy Redeemer Cemetery by an es-
cort of % mounted men and band. The pro-
cession, bearing the Papal, Parish and Ameri-
can flags, marched to the church, where about
1000 people were waiting to welcome the Car
dina, and the little red badge bearing the
motto, welcome Our CARDINAL" was every
where in evidence. After the services the Car
dinal, the clergy and several others were given
a BANQUET INCOG,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17

Pleasant Surprise Party.-A very enjoy
able surprise party was rendered Misses Anna
and Lena Killing, at their home, Glen Ellen, 9th
district, on Tuesday. May 18th, by number
of their friends Music and games were the
features. of the evening. Refreshments were
served at midnight. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Rick, Mr.. and Mrs John
]. King, Misses May Carter, Irene Guy, Katie
and Maggie Dorher, Emma, Matte and Rosie
Bayne Ida and Florence Sims, Anna, Lena
Gertrude and Dora King, Clinton o. and Mora
James Bayne, Wakeman Nelson, Eugene Guy,
Lawrence Francis, Emory Rick, Samuel Sims,
Samuel Rick, John P. Brickner, Howard S.
Treadwell. John G. Dorher, c. Sheridan, Leon
Bosley and others.
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Plan to Light Up Driveway.-One of the
most modern systems of electric lighting in
the neighborhood of Gainesville will shortly
be introduced at "Ingleside," the country
home of Mr.. Bernard N. Baker, says the Balti-
more Herald. His palatial residence, the
driveways and grounds, gardeners house and
carriage houses will be lighted by electricity
and the cost of installing the plant will be over
5000. A touch of the button at the entrance
to the place at night will light up the entire
driveway to the house, which IS through
thick niece of woodland and a considerable
distance from the mansion. The Patapsco
Electric and Manufacturing Company will
furnish the power.
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DROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, TOW
il SON, MD.-IncOrpOrated 1891.-BEAU-
TIFULLY SITUATED, COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY ;
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS; ;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. Towson. Md.
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Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Bills OF sale, etc.,
received for record in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
e DEEDS.
Elizabeth Thompson to William Burnsan wife.
VIM. Coney and wife to John Gill, Jr.. and Al
fred Bagley, Jr., trustees.
Caroline Gengnagel to G. w. Gengnagel.
VIM. White and wife to Augustus Elliot.
L. Sinsheimer to S. P. Cheeseman and NJ f.
Gibhardt.
J. d. G. Duncan and wife to G. c. Duncan.
Lewis Martin and wife to L. A. Martin.
Joseph Schamberber and wife to William Hill
lenberg and wife.
W. 7. Holmes to E. NJ. Holiness his wife.
S. G. Miller to A. A. Adams
J. G. Calwell attorney, to ]. f. II. Wyse and w.
P. E. Wyse.
E. R. Cross and others to Kephart Pfeffere
August Barthelmas and wife to Max Lehman.
W. G. Sanner to Mary Hillen.
Same to L. @. Schneider and wife.
VIM. Kirkwood and wife to ]. NJ. Whitcraft.
Ephriam Bull and wife to r. F. Taylor. agent.
Catherine Werner to United Railways Company.
G. D. Casner to 7. M. Montgomery.
L. ID. Casner to David Wright.
L. ID. Casner to A. S. Keyser, trustee.
A. s. Keyser, trustee, to David Wright.
Canton Company to Baltimore Copper Smelt-
ing and Rolling Company.
III. S. Clark ct al. to G. s. Buckley.
W. H. Conkling and wife to f. NJ. Morton.
s. j. Van Lii, Jr., and wife to H. E. Kaufman.
Isabella Sirola ct al. to FL. S. Clark.
MORTGAGES.
c. II. Hayerkamps and wife to Light street S. u
VIM. Burns and wife to Rainy Day P. B. S. & L..
A, $500.
Max Lehman to Canton P. B. A., 5000.
l.. 9. Schneider and wife to Canton P. b. A.,
Mary Hillen to same, $500.
j. M. Whitcraft and wife to William Kirkwood,
Hamilton Presbyterian Church to Board of
Church Extension Fund of the General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church,.
j. +. H. Wyse ct al. to NJ. M. Gundry, $500.
H: S; Clark and wife to Isabella Sirola ct al,
1880.
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Sunday School Ofhcers:-The Sunday
school of NAYS Chapel, Chestnut Ridge, has
been reorganized and the following officers cleo
ted: Superintendent, J. P. D. Parks; assistant,
David Price; treasurer, Harry Musgrove; or
ganist, Mrs Charles Williams assistant, Miss
Maud Price. This church is on Hunts Circuit
and the present pastor is Rev. w. w. Costln.
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SALES ADVERTISER IN "THE UNION"

Monday, May 10, by ]. Milton Lyell, attorney.
etc. at the Court House door in Beair,
farm mill and dwelling house property near
Reckord on the Hartford turnpike:
Monday May 10, by E. w. Herman. attorney, on
eysville, 8th district.
Tuesday, May 20, by j. Henry Strothmeyer, agent
on the premises, a farm on the Reisterstown
turnpike, near Owings' Mills.
Tuesday May 81, by William Gorsuch. trustee,
at the Court House, a country residence at
Unionyille in the 18th district.
Tuesday, June TO- by Edgar G. Miller, Jr. as
signee, on the premises, four valuable lots
of ground near the city limits, east of the
York turnpike.
Tuesday, June 10, by Joshua N. Gill, mortgage.
on the premises, a farm with improvements
near Butler p. o., In the 9Th district.
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mAx COLLECTORS NOTICE.
LEVY OF 1902.

The Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for Bal
timore county will be prepared to RECEIVE
THE TAXES for the levy of 1902. commencing
Monday, May 9th,
daily. AT HIS OFFICE IN TOWSON and also
al, back taxes due and unpaid on the levies of
former years.
Office HOuTS-
ApTtI 1st TO November 1st from a. M. to p. NJ.
Nouens6er 1St to april 1st from 4. M. to p. AZ.
W-ON SATURDAY'S ONLY, THE Levy
OF 1902 ONLY,
FROM 9 O'CLOCK A. NJ. to ~ O'CLOCK M.
AT THE MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL
BANK, N. E. corner of Baltimore and Liberty
Streets, Baltimore, Nd. -
Treasurer and Collector
T TH9MAs K 4. 9 9EAfFER, Clerks,
LANES F. DUGAN, May3tJune1.
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Surveys for Western Maryland.--The
surveys of the tide-water extension of the
Western Maryland Railroad being made for
the Fuller syndicate will take several weeks to
complete. The route will be from the main
line at Howardville, entering Baltimore
through the valley of Gwynn's falls. This
line will be about 10 miles long, and approach
ing the water front on the south side of the
harbor the surveys will widen out so as to en-
brace all available water frontage. The object
of this is to give the new owners of the West
ern Maryland as many avenues to reach tide
water as can be found, so that there will be a
variety to choose from. Real estate values and
the extent to which cooperation from land
owners will be given will determine the prop
erty to be taken.
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Sale of Real Estate.-James l.. Norwood
auctioneer, sold on the premises on Monday,
for Mr.. A. A Piper, trustee, the snug little
farm of the late Mrs Margaret EichoItz. stu
ated in the 18th district, near Long Green
postofice. to Messrs. George and John T..
Eicholtz for 81. 400. The place contains 3S acres
and is improved by 10'room, frame house,
bank barn and all necessary outbuildings.
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Private Sale of Business and Dwelling
Property.-Messrs. u. Howard Isaac, Elmer
]. Cook and Clinton 0. Bosley, trustees have
sold the property of the late James A. Bosley,
on the Dulany's Valley turnpike, near Mere
dith's ford bridge, to Mr.. William F. Madairy,
of North Branch, I'd district, for $1,000. The
Improvements are 3-story frame house. with
store attached, wareroom, wagonshed and
blacksmith and wheelwright shops. The lot
Mr.. Bosley successfully conducted business
there. 1t has been closed most of the time since
his death, the family having moved away.
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Company to Enlarge It's elant.-The Bal
timore Copper Smelling and Rolling Company
is planning extensive additions to its present
capacity ana mas purc9aseo Oh me GantGn
present plant. The property lies between Fifth
huss,, II sliftun. 9eeversh few bunuihgS fwIrf
erected and eight or ten new furnaces set up.
The output of the company can almost be
doubled by the additional plant. Work will
begin on the addition at once, and it isintended
to have the plant in operation by the end of
the present year. The price paid for the three
blocks was S45, 900.
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Store and Dwelling Burned About 6
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon last the store and
dwelling of Mr.. II. j.. W. Boeschee, at Rider
postotfice Northern Central Railway. were
destroyed by fire. The fire was the result of
accident and having started in the cellar,
spread so rapidly that very little could be
saved. Several of the county engines responded
to an alarm but arrived too late to be of any
service except to save nearby buildings. The
house belonged to the Foster estate and was
valued at about 81, 500. Mr.. Boeschee's loss is
about $1,000 which is several HUNDRED dollars
less than his insurance. The house was
insured.
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Geist.-Mr. Louis Martin Geist, aged %
years, son of the late Martin D. Geist and Mrs.
Rosa Geist, died On Wednesday night of con-
sumption, at the home of his aunt, Miss Hester
Geist, of Shawan. Mr.. Geist was a machinist
by trade and unmarried. He was a member
of Multiply Council No. 4, Junior Order of
United American Mechanics of Cockeysville,
which will have charge of the funeral
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Kingsville, 18th District.-The United
Railways and Electric Company, which owns
the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike, will
begin to remove the old wooden bridge over
the Gunpowder, below this place, tomorrow
Thursday morning. and it will be replaced
by an iron one. The old bridge was built in
1927.
A petition is in circulation here asking the
above company to extend their electric line to
Kingsville and it has been signed by over fifty
of our most prominent citizens. Our people
are all anxious that the line should be built.
This is the most prosperous section of the dis
trict especially during the summer months,
when many families from the city are here
and make daily trips to the city via the b. 81
ORR. The present accommodations are not
so satisfactory as an electric railway would be
and we feel sure this section would furnish
enough patrons to make it profitable to the
company. Many would travel to Baltimore by
that means from Fork, Reckord, Jerusalem,
wilma, Kellville and other points in Hartford
county.
MrD Sterrett Cuttings has had his mansion
on the "Roslyn" farm. near this place. painted
and the interior remodeled. He expects to &C.
cupy it by June 18th.
Mrs. Frederic Tyson and her son, Mr. Nal
colin V. Tyson, of Baltimore. are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Haven Wilson, of Upper
Falls. H.
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Circuit Court.-Jesse H. Murray vs.. Hum
phrey d. Wolfe administrator, ETC., of John
II. r. Wolfe ct al. ; motion to strike out docket
entries argued and held sub curia. William
W. Eaton VS.. Roland Park Company; demur-
rer to declaration argued and held sub ouria
Francis Scheunes VS.. the Maryland Telephone
motion for a new trial argued and held sub
curia. Ellen NJ. Turnbull VS.. the National
Mining and Milling Company defendant
granted thirty days in which to take testi-
mony. The May term of court will begin next
Monday.
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Old Horse Cars Burned.-Eighty or 80
horse cars, the property of the United Rail-
ways and Electric Company, which were
stored for many years on lot at the terminus
of the POwhatan line, known to railway en-
ployes as the grave yard" have by order of
the board of directors been burned. The work
took several days, and during that time there
was large bonfire which reduced all the wood
work of the cars to ashes. The iron was
gathered up and taken to the Columbia ave-
nue. barns.
Many persons in the neighborhood wanted
to purchase the cars for use as chicken-houses,
playhouses, summer-k kitchens and other pur-
poses, but the directors refused to sell and all
were burned.
When the old cars were first discontinued
they were purchased freely by persons living
in the suburbs and used in variety of ways.
Along the shores in Anne Arundel and Balti-
more counties they can be seen fitted up as
small stores by Italians, who use them as
sleeping quarters and business places. Others
are used as chicken coops and storehouses for
oars, fishing tackle, etc. In other sections
they are used as coal and wood houses and
playhouses for children. There is one, how
eyer, that is still in use on the roads. II is
marked Baltimore City Passenger Railway
and is No. q and is used as an engine in front
of dirt car and has been fitted up so it can be
run by ricity.-BdltinlOre Sun.