The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-07-18

Armacost, 9Th District.-Farmers in thi
vicinity have generally finished harvesting
their grain and some threshing has been done
The yield is reported fairly good. Mr. Lewis
Martin, of this place, who owns and operate:
steam thresher, is now quite busy.
The weather during the past two or thret
weeks has been all that could be desired fol
advancing and maturing the growing crops
Although corn has not had the usual amount
| of cultivation, because of the wet weather,
yet it never looked more promising at this
season of the year. A large crop Of timothy
hay is now being secured. 1t is said that on
the farm owned by Mr.. w. H. Wheeler there
are 60 acres in grass which will average two
tons of hay per acre.
Mr.. T. NJ. Shamberger has finished harvest
ing heavy crop of wheat and rye, which
gives promise of more than an average yield of
grain.
Mr.. W. E. Royston, who met with serious
accident about three months ago, is slowly
improving and is now able to walk with the
aid of crutch.
Mr.. J. Hiram Shamberger and family have
returned to their home here to spend the vaca-
ton, after years teaching school near White
Hall. Mr.. Shamberger is a graduate of the
State Normal School, and most excellent
teacher. He will spend another year teaching
the same school.
Salem U. B. Sunday school will hold its
annual celebration on Saturday, August Sth,
in the grove near the church. 1t is said an
attractive program is being prepared for the
occasion.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
Church at Foreston next Sunday, July 10th,
at P. NJ, by Rev. ]. A. Jones, of Govanstown.
The contest between the Democratic candi-
dates for Office in this district grows warmer
and more interesting as the time approaches
for holding the primary election and it is said
that large amount of money is being used to
influence the result. We may therefore ex-
pect 1.-The longest pole to knock the persim-
MONS"
In Republican circles the name of Mr..
George Prechtel is mentioned as d suitable
man for County Commissioner and it is said
that if he will permit his name to be used for
the position, he would prove strong and
popular candidate. T.
Randallstown, I'd District.-The tourna-
ment held in Mr.. A. ]. Clagetts grove few
days ago was well attended and successful
affair. Fourteen knights contended for the
honors and prizes, the latter being won as fol-
lows: First money. Little Jack; second
Ravenswood; third, Blue Ridge; fourth, Clo-
yer Hill. The ceremony of browning the
Clagetts Hall. Mr.. Caleb s. Hobbs served in
the double capacity of orator and chief mar
shall.
The extremely hot weather of last week
ended with the furious storm of Sunday the
heavy rain doing great deal of damage. Mr..
Wheatly had his potato patch washed entirely
away, while Mr.. Saffell on the adjoining farm,
suffered a similar loss. Mr.. Wilson had
several farm implements carried away by the
flood and many fences were damaged by the
torrent. Gwynn's falls was swollen to the
size of river. Mr.. Warren Emmart and
family, Of Powhatan, who had been visiting
friends near Pikesville, started to return home
but when they reached the falls they found
the water 80 high that they were afraid to at
tempt to cross. They were obliged to put up
with q friend at SCOTS Level for the night.
The congregation of Mt. Olive M E. Church
has lately improved their property by erecting
fine stone steps in front Of the church. The
work was done under the supervision of Mr..
Albert Weber.
The cry of the failure of the hay crop is
heard no longer, but some complaints are
heard about the short wheat crop, 20 bushels
to the acre being thought about the average.
Mr.. L. s. Nevin, successful farmer of this
place, had yield of T79 bushels from 81 acres.
The Sunday school of Mt. Olive M. Z.
Church will hold its annual picnic in Mr..
VIM. Emmart's grove Wednesday. July 10Th.
While on the road from Randallstown to
Pikesville with his traction engine and thresh-
ing rig Mr.. ]. Adam Klohr had breakdown
that caused him delay of two days.
Mr.. Charles Leiberknecht and family are
spending the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. New
man, OF this place. 3.
Upper Falls, 18th District.-The very
heavy storm that visited this section of the
county last Sunday does not appear to have
done any serious damage, but the rain some.
what interfered with the farmers in saving
their hay crop. Most of them have their
wheat in their barns, to be threshed at their
leisure.
The two popular summer boarding houses of
this neighborhood, kept by Mrs. s. Haven
Wilson and Mr.. Edward Reynolds, have all
the people they can accommodate and some
people makes things lively and adds much to
the pleasures of the community.
Mr.. Frank Cardwell, one of the road COM
missioners of this district, was accidentally
struck with pick by one of his men few
sa5i nm.
DR.. Edward Altvater, who some time ago
sold part of his personal effects here and re-
moved to Pocomoke City, has returned to his
former home at Upper Falls. The change of
location did not prove as satisfactory as he
anticipated.
Mr.. Charles Barton. who lives near Upper
Falls, is adding to the appearance and comfort
of this home by erecting porch and making
other improvements and repairs.
While driving a colt few days ago Mr..
Clinton Hammond, son of Mr.. Joshua Ham,
mond, of this place. met with an accident.
The animal took fright and ran away, throw
ing the driver out No damage was done to
man or beast but the cart was wrecked.
Mr.. Frank Tyson, who some time ago sold
his business place near Bradshaw and bought
enjoying rest at his beautiful new home.
Miss Gertie Raine. of Harrisburg, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. Harry Norwood, of this place.
Last Sunday Miss Jennie Treadwell and
the Misses Lynch of Sparrow's Point, were
the guests of Miss BERTHE Standiford, of Upper
Falls. JUDGE.
Lutherville, N. O. R. Won Thursday,
evening, July 9th, the Ladies' Guild of st.
Paul's Lutheran Church held lawn fete on
the lawn of the late Rev. John g; Morris,
which was we'll attended and netted about $50.
Miss M. A. Zweizig and Miss Zieber, of Read
ing, Pa, are visiting Mrs. Samuel Appold Won
Riesen.
Rev. VIM. A. sadtler. D. D., of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, who is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Caroline Sadtler, preached in st. PauPs Luth-
eran Church last Sunday evening.
Miss Sadie Booze, of York, Pa, is visiting
Mrs. Joseph L. Ilgenfritz.
On Friday evening, July 18TH the members
of the Athletic Club and Country Club in
dulged in straw rides. 1t is needless to say it
was not planned jointly, and they used sepa-
rate wagons.
A strange malady has befallen our genial
storekeeper and postmaster, VIM. M. Heilig,
during the past week. He has become extreme
" deaf, while he had enjoyed perfect hearing
up to the first of the week. We hope his
trouble will leave him as suddenly as it came.
The members Of the Athletic Club held a
bazaar and sale of refreshments at their club
house on Thursday evening last.
Rev. John +. Crigler pastor of st. Paul's
Lutheran Church, has been granted q months
vacation, which he will spend with his parents
in old Virginia. His pulpit will be supplied
at the morning service only for the next four
Sundays. O.C.CAsIoNAL.
Poplar, 18th District.-Mrs. Charles Payn-
ter and daughter, Miss Carrie Paynter, of Phil
adelphia. who were the guests of Mrs. George
Porter, have returned to their home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Addison, of Baltimore, has
been visiting Mrs. D. A. Kenney, OF this To-
cality.
Mrs. NJ! Sage and family are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Charles G. Francis near Camp
Chapel.
Miss Edith MacAdams, the bright 12-year-
old daughter of Mr.. ]. MacAdams, of Phia-
delphia, who has just been advanced into the
Normal School in that city, is spending some
time with her cousins, Florence and Ethel Por-
ter, of this vicinity.
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