The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-03
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6,o IN The oroo use of County Commissioners
CHARLES al II Z =, at his home near Lauraville,
on Friday or wesk K ~ MS b ss.s npe Of If h;s
tlng1lsh "a INV burned.
- r. Jaltimore county men were talking
r,hor o,~"lemarked to the other 'They tell
nc ,hesJn are the biggest liar in the county"
WITH Showing the least sign Of anger the
otha- 2lied 20, that's mistake; I'm not a
O,arl to my brother JIM"
There are good prospects for the erec-
~ Of some new houses in Towson next
sr1g. The year Just ended has been great
- for mechanics in the building trades and
e one upon which we have just started prom
ses to be equally as good, if not better.
THE month of December, 1902, is one to
he remembered because of the variety of brands
of weather it was able to furnish. Having
started in early it is hoped the winter of 1923
will be less rigorous from now on. Some
people are already wishing that spring was
here.
- The young folks enjoyed fairly good
skating and coasting up to Monday night last,
but the warm sun of Tuesday put an end to
the sport The boys and girls who got skates
and sleds for Christmas gifts this year were in
great luck. They may have plenty of use for
them later.
There were lately several cases of scarlet
fever in the neighborhood of Loreley and one
death occurred. There were also some other
cases in the neighborhood of Kingsville. They
were in charge of DR.. ]. F. II. Gorsuch, who
took prompt measures to check the spread Of
the disease.
1.-The New Year was welcomed in Tow
son by the lively ringing of church bells, the
firing of cannon-crackers, blowing of horns,
etc. The night was bright and beautiful and a
large percentage of the population remained
up to zee the Old Year out and welcome the adj
vent of its successor.
"A Baltimore man whose county place is
not far from Towson, got two tons of coal
hauled out from Baltimore for his greenhouses
and be had to pay SIS per ton for it, delivered.
The dealers have not sold so much coal this
have made more money.
The large greenhouse at "Kenwood,"
Gen. John ellis country place on the Fred
erick road, was burned on Wednesday evening,
the fire having originated from some unknown
cause. One of the horses OF the Gainesville
fire engine while responding to the alarm,
fell on the ice and was badly hurt.
- Mr.. AQuila Chilcoat of Butler, recently
erected in the cemetery attached to Dover NJ.
E. Church, to the memory of his son, Aquila,
Jr,, white bronze monument that came from
Bridgeport, Conn. For some years Mr.. Charles
NJ. Chilcoat has been agent for this work and
it has never failed to give satisfaction.
- In the recent suit OF Mr.. II. M. Koehler
against the Baltimore and Jerusalem Turnpike
Company, in which he was awarded one cent
of the road claimed by him, which extends
from the Gunpowder bridge. near Perry Hall,
to his farm. He will call it Koehler avenue
hereafter.
"a Towson sportsman who shot good
deal during the past season, says there are few
rabbits left, but plenty of partridges for breed
ing purposes. If these are not starved or
frozen before spring there will be enough
breeders left for next summer. Sportsmen as
well as the game wardens should see that the
law is enforced.
MIR. James A. Nicholson died suddenly
at his home in Baltimore, on Saturday last,
aged sc years. He was a native of that city
and was engaged in the tent and awning man.
ufacturing business. For many years Mr..
Nicholson furnished the tents, awnings, deco
rations, etc., for Timonium fair, and had many
acquaintance in the county.
ION the LIST instant Mr.. William Hall,
who had been in charge of the first toll-gate
on the York road, gave up the same and re-
moved to the 9Th district to take charge of
Vauxhall Farm, near Ashland. He was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Charles f. Bowen, who had been
keeping the Towson gate. Mr.. Richard Par
ker, of Towson, succeeded the latter.
There was less intoxication in Towson
during the holiday season just passed than
we ever remember to have seen before
Whether this is due to growing liking for
temperance among the people, or that there
was scarcity of cash to spend in conviviality,
we are glad to say there was no disorder of any
kind.
Mot many of the "pink slips" got back
to our Office this week and we hope those who
may have them in their possession have not
forgotten the fact. We have started on the
New Year and it is good time still to attend
to these little matters. Please don't neglect it..
Remember, we only remind you of this mat
ter once year and then we are horribly in
earnest.
THE great Northern Central grain eleva-
tor at lower Canton. Baltimore county, was
totally destroyed by fire about midnight on
Wednesday night. 1t was filled with wheat
and corn and the loss on building and con-
tents will be fully $500, 900, which is partially
easasea & m The The FIRE t I.,tho
ly.seen at Towson.
Zone of the men who lost their lives in
the collision between freight engine of the
B. & o. road and trolley car of the Westport
line at the Ridgely street crossing last Sunday
morning was Emory T. George, son of Mr..
Rockdale Baltimore county, where the family
has many friends, to Baltimore The body
was identified by card found on it.
"a boy who was raised i'll a small Balti-
more county village, and whose parents were
very poor, is now the manager of large hotel
in one of the big cities at salary of So, 600 a
year. That shows what boy can make of
himself if he has the right sort of stuff in
him. 1t wasn't luck that did it in this case.
1t was hard work and attention to business,
two things that will bring success in any un-
dertaking.
-CoI William A. Hanway, of Aigburth
Park, adjoining Towson, who is spending the
winter in Baltimore, met with singular acct
dent on Saturday last. He was at one of the
docks attending to some business matter when
his feet slipped on the icy ground and he fell
into the water. Fortunately several men were
or no M rot N Mi
nothing more serious than thorough ducking
in dark and icy basin.
Another fatal skating accident has &C.
Cured in Lake Roland and it is now time for
the Water Board to take steps to stop this dan
ger. If foolish people will take such great
risks means should be adopted to keep them
off the ice until it is positively known to be
safe. The last victim was warned of the dam
ger and he paid no attention, FORGETTING his
own life to his foolhardiness Some people
must be protected against their own foolish
acts.
THE pretty little romance Of SHADES
Old Tavern, My Lady's Manor, which ap.
peared in the local columns of THE UNION
last week. attracted a good deal of attention
and some old residents of that section of the
county say that there is some truth in the
story. The old hiproofed house, (the scene of
the story, } which stood for upwards of a GEN.
fury, was torn down last year. The ances-
tors of County Commissioner John V. Slade
owned and occupied the property many years.
- Authorities appear to agree that the
present year will be as prosperous as was
its predecessor. Our farmers were among
those who were not so fortunate as others and
it is hoped 1908 may be an improvement over
1902 to them. The occupation of the farmer
is more uncertain as to is results than that of
almost any other branch of business He has
the labor and expense of preparing and seed
ing his ground, but never can tell what the
outcome will be until the crop is harvested.
Hence it is something of lottery.
Exceptions to Sale of Copper Mine
Property.-On Monday last Mr.. O. Parker
Baker, attorney for James Hamilton, VIM
Mckenzie, George s. Buckley, John r. Smith
and others, filed exceptions in the Circuit
Court here to the final ratification of sale of
the Mount Washington Copper Company by
Elmer j. Cook to Claas Woke, and subse-
quently assigned to Albert Smyser The
property consisted of 501 acres of land at Bare
Hill, and also the mineral and mining rights
in about 68 acres of land adjoining, machinery
mined ores and other belongings. The ex-
ceptants allege that they hold 10,068 shares of
the capital stock of the company and are also
creditors to the extent of $1,000; that the
money was paid by officers of the corporation
out of funds rightfully belonging to the cor
poration; that the property was improperly
cd that fho inn IL