The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-12

| nods & Standiford have secured contract to
build large barn for Mrs. Harold Walsh on
| bellevue" farm, at this place.
Mr. David Mumma is building snug barn
and carriage house for Mrs. W. H. Reckord,
at Kingsville.
Mr.. Van Brant Rittenhouse has enlarged his
canning factory and expects to pack more
goods this season than ever before. He owns
the finest farm in this section and takes pride
| in keeping his property in perfect order.
Mr.. Wendell Poster, who has been in the
wheelwright business at Kingsville for several
years, has moved to Baltimore.
| Mr.. Edwin A. Gorsuch, of Baltimore, has
purchased the Piper property, near here, and
| intends to make some extensive Improvements
upon it. This is one of the most handsome
sites in this section. Many acquaintance will
welcome Mr.. Gorsuch to the neighborhood.
He was for many years resident of the 18th
district
Mr.. j. C. Talliaferro, of Baltimore will
move into his new house, near this place, in a
few days.
Messrs. Clinton Hammond and Charles
Dyer, of Upper Falls, have purchased farm
near New Market and intend to engage in the
cattle business there at an early date.
The Maryland Telephone Company has
moved its exchange from Reckord to Kings
vile, where it is under the management of Mr..
Edward Christ, storekeeper.
Mr.. Nicholas Pearce has moved from the
Raphel farm to Perry Hall, having rented the
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Miss Marian Numbers, daughter of Mr.. B..
T. Numbers, of this place, was quite sick the
past week, but is now better.
Mr. Thomas Turner has the finest wheat
field in this section. He farms the "Roslyn,"
or Cuttings property, near Upper Falls:
held at the residence of Mr.. Christian Sittig,
of this place, on Sunday last, in honor of the
6Sth birthday of Mrs. Sittig. A number of
people from Baltimore were present and very
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartkoph, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred. Danenfeltz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Weilbrenner, of Gardenville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Holland. MI. and Mrs. Jacob Roy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Fang, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Maier and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Erbe. Messrs. Hartkopf, Danenfeltz, Well
brenner, Holland and Roy are sons-in-law of
Mr. Sittig.
Mr.. Sttig was one of the first of German
origin in this section to introduce the growing
of lima beans for market. Many followed his
example with gratifying profit to themselves.
Mr.. Lesher Rittenhouse, who is employed
in the mechanical department of the B. & o.
r. R. Company at Philadelphia, has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Brant
Rittenhouse, of this neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walsh, of Bellevue"
have gone to Florida for few weeks and will
return via Atlantic City. H.
Monkton, 10th District.-Last Tuesdays
perienced here in a long time and the constant
downpour caused the streams to rise rapidly.
No serious damage has been reported, however.
The first week of April was remarkable for the
kind of weather it brought us-so unseason-
able, in fact, that even the voices of the spring
birds that greeted us in March were hushed
Farmers have been thrown back with their
work and it will take them long time to re-
cover.
Mr.. William Hutchins, of My Lady IS Manor,
is preparing for an active canning season and
his pack will be larger this year than usual.
This will furnish a good home market for
tomatoes, which often pays the farmer better
than some of his other crops.
Mr.. Harry Stansbury, who had the misfor-
tune to lose his fine house by fire some weeks
ago, will soon have another up in its place.
His brother, Mr.. Howard Stansbury, has the
frame sawed out and it is now on the ground
ready to be put together. Mr.. Stansbury, be-
ing carpenter by trade will do his own work.
He purchased the property only short time
before the fire.
The county road leading from the Manor
road to Phoenix, that had become almost i'm
passable, now presents very different ap-
pearance especially the two hills at the prop
critics of Col. NJ. w. Offutt and Mrs. Katharine
Shepperd. Those who travel the road are
greatly pleased at the change for the better. 1t
has been long time since it was fit for travel.
The young folks of the Manor had dance
at Monkton Hall, on Friday night, 4th inst.
The attendance was large and the festivities
were continued until the morning hours.
The committee in charge was composed of
Messrs. Walter Perdue, Allan Sparks and John
Cockey.
Mr.. Walter B. Warner, son of Rev. George
K. Warner, rector of St. James Church, My
Lady's Manor, who has been sick with pneu-
monia in Annapolis, is improving,
|. Mr.. Henry Harvey we'll known citizen of
this district, who has been confined to his
home for month suffering from lumbago and
rheumatism, is only now able to move about
the house. DR.. T. Ross Payne is attending
him.
Mrs. Richard Nelson, who has been sick for
some time, is improving. DR.. Alex. r.
Mitchell is her physician.
Mr. Everhart merchant of this place, who
has been indisposed lately, is improving. DR..
Payne is attending him. s.
Rayville, 9Th District.-The wet weather
we are having is very much interfering with
farm work. April thus far is making good
record for changeable weather. Probably
March has been dickering with her and thus
she has gotten the worst of the bargain.
Rev. w. e. Daugherty preached last Sunday
morning at Pine Grove Church to large con-
gregation. His text was from the tenth chap
ter of Luke, the latter clause of the 10Th verse
"And who is my neighbour AT the concu-
sion of the sermon communion services were
held.
Miss Cecilia Parsons, of Chicago, is visiting
her friend, Miss Bessie M. Kessler, of this
village.
Mr.. Charles D. Amos, of Baltimore, spent
last Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Frank R.
Shauck, of this district.
The farm of Mr.. Christopher Bull near
Eklo. was sold last Saturday to lady of Bal
timore for $500.
For healthfulness of location do not think
judge from the longevity of some of its citi-
zens. Mrs. Dorcas Alban is 80 years of age
Mrs. Mary Kirk, 80; Mr.. Lysander McCul-
Tough, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Daily, "a; Mr..
Charles Burke, 80, and Mr.. V. w. Price, 81.
The following have passed their SEVENTEEN
Y. Keeney, Mr.. George W. Baker, Mr.. Absa-
lom Baker Mr.. Abraham Lohr, Mr.. Jacob
Shaver Mr.. John Schultz and Mr.. Caleb Free
land. This does not include the entire list but
only so far as your correspondent has knowl-
edge.
The Cornet Band of this village had its first
call of the season on last Saturday night at
Mt Carmel, the occasion being meeting of
some of the political leaders of the Republi-
can party to discuss matters relative to the
party's interest.
Mi George A. Galloway has his new house
painted and last week he moved into it. If
surroundings count for anything Mr. Gallo
way ought to be happy man. S.
Long Green Valley, 18th District--A
very pleasant surprise party was given to Mr..
Henry w. Yellott at his home, Ridge View"
Long Green Valley, ON the 9Th instant. Games
and dancing were the chief amusements of the
evening. Refreshments were served at late
hour. Among those present were Misses Emily
Yellott, Bes sic and Ida Ady, Edna Ambrose,
Stella Wright, Daisy Hoffmaster, Florence
Arthur, Jessie and Maybe Dilworth, Julia and
Cora Burton, Ida, Bessie and Mary Foard,
Ethel Goodwin, Bertha Halle and Messrs. Du-
lany and Henry Yelott. Herbert and Irving
Ambrose, Prof. G. e. Snavely, of Easton
Ross Hooper, Herbert Fort, of Howard coun-
ty; Walter and Hugh Burton, George Lilly,
Raymond Jenkins, Elmer Halle, Benjamin
Ady, Armour Street,, Frank and Berlin Wright,
Clarence Arthur, Charles Foard, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Yellott, Mr.. and Mrs. John Yellott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Alfred Foard and
Mrs Leonard Foard.
Miss Jessie Dilworth, we'll known teacher,
who has been sick at her home, is able to re-
sumo her duties
The pupils and teachers of F. P. College
prepared a highly entertaining program for
Arbor Day exercises.
Mrs. James Hopkins, who has been visiting
relatives in Washington, has returned to her
home.
Prof. G. E. Snavely, of Easton, Md, is
spending the Easter holiday with his parents,
MIR and Mrs Charles G, Snayely of "WillOw