The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-11-28
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- Eggs retailed in Towson this week at 38
cts. dozen and the tendency is still upward.
The 1904 calendars of THE UNION will be
ready for distribution on and after Tuesday
next, December LIST.
Next Tuesday will be the first day of
December and but one more month OF the
year 1903 will remain.
- Football was popular sport on Thanks
giving day, but the Towson eleven, for some
reason, could not scare up game.
~ This is the season when sneak thieves
operate freely and it will pay to take some
extra precautions against visits from them.
>Over 10000 turkeys, mostly from Mary
land and Virginia, were received in Baltimore
on Tuesday and nearly as many more the day
following.
81 Next Sunday, November 10Th, is the first
Sunday in Advent, so called because it is the
nearest Sunday to the feast of st. Andrew
November 30th.
-Dr ]. s. Baldwin, sanitary officer for the
9Th district, has closed school No. 8. in that
district, because one of the pupils was stricken
with diphtheria.
in the village of Texas, N. G. r. R., but no
deaths have been reported. DR.. B. F. Bussey
is in attendance.
- Letters of administration were granted
by the Orphans Court this week to George w.
Seebold on the personal estate of Joseph G. H.
OeeDOlu, ucCcdoCO.
THE meeting of the stockholders of the
Baltimore County Agricultural Society will be
held at the Court House on Tuesday next, De-
cember 1st, at IL A.. NJ.
THE concluding part of Mr.. W. E. Sher-
woods article on "Trespass by Domestic Ami
mails is published in THE UNION today. 1t is
well worth careful perusal.
"a woods fire at Roland Park on Tuesday
afternoon burned over about two acres Of
ground before it was checked. Several resi-
dences made narrow escapes.
THE highway division of the Maryland
Geological Survey estimates that the proposed
improvement of Park Heights avenue, in this
county will cost about $27 900.
- In the handicap steeplechase at Ben
nings track on Thanksgiving day Morrellton
Chief, ridden by Mr.. Robert NJ. Taylor, of Bal
timore county, got second place.
"A Baltimore man had to pay one dollar
and costs on Monday for expectorating on the
floor of car. DR.. Thayer, of the Tuberculo-
sis Commission. was the informant.
THE plant of the Baltimore Stamping
and Enameling Company, located at Herring
run, on the Philadelphia road, was damaged
by fire on Tuesday to the extent of $4,000.
The Springer Sanitarium in Towson has
established an office on East Baltimore street,
near st. Paul, in Baltimore, where information
concerning the institution may be obtained.
- Some canvasback ducks we're seen in
Saltpetre river on Monday last. The time was
when thousands of this species could be seen
every fall, but they are scarce now and few are
shot.
Thanksgiving day has come and gone
and Christmas is almost within sight. The
shops are already preparing for the harvest
that they always reap at this season OF the
- This time last year the coal strike, and
the consequent scarcity of fuel, was the topic
that was on everybody's tongue. Now the
supply of coal is ample and the price is about
normal.
MIR. William l.. Amoss, State director
will conduct farmers institutes in this county
on January 10Th and 10Th. He will be assisted
by some well known institute workers from
other states.
- Last Sunday was an ideal fall day and
the country roads were alive with people driv-
ing, riding automobiling and wheeling. There
was more driving about Towson than we have
seen in long time.
THE new Salem German Evangelical
Church in Highlandtown will be ready for
dedication in few weeks. Mrs. PhieI has do
mated bell weighing 800 pounds, which will
be placed in the tower.
- Messrs Boarman & Lindsay, attorneys
for James Wilson, has entered surt against the
Fillston Farm Company claiming $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries sustained by
falling through a trapdoor.
- Patents were granted this week to Clar-
ence H. Reese, of Gwynnbrook, Baltimore
county, for cleaner for type writing machine,
and to Albert J.. Woodwork, of Sparrow's
Point, for fire-alarm system.
THE weather of Thanksgiving day was
suitable for outdoor sports, albeit little sharp,
the mercury early in the morning registering
% degrees. All the hunt clubs were out in
force and enjoyed good runs.
- Mr.. David G.. Mcintosh, ST., and Mr..
David q. Mcintosh, Jr., of Towson, are named
among the incorporators of the Baltimore
Betting Company that was organized on Tues
day with capital stock of $50, 600.
THE annual subscription bills of The
UNION will go out with next weeks issue-De-
cember 9Th. This year. they are printed on
bright pink paper and are conspicuous enough
to attract the attention of anybody.
->Mr. ]. j. Jackson, of Baltimore, well
known gentleman who some years ago held
the office of State Fire Marshal, has been ap-
pointed secretary of the Maryland Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
ION Saturday night last thief entered
the residence of Mr.. Howard Rieman. on the
Joppa road, short distance west of Towson,
and nearly cleaned up the pantry. Entrance
was effected through cellar window.
Thanksgiving day was the coolest OF the
season up to that time and early on Friday
morning thermometers in Towson registered
from Is to 20 degrees, according to location.
Ice formed to considerable thickness.
THE court has refused the application of
John Noppenberger for licence to sell liquor
at the 17-Mile House, on the York turnpike.
merously signed petition against the applica-
ton,
- Republicans say that they have record
showing that $500 ballots were thrown out at
the late election in this county because of inn
proper markings, ETC. They estimate that at
least two-thirds of these were cast by Repub-
licans.
THE Ladies' Aid Socity of Waugh NJ. E.
Church, Greenwood, will meet Wednesday
evening, December I'd, at the home of Mr.. j :.
Glenn McComas. A full attendance is reques-
ted. Mrs. Charles o. Burton is president of
the society.
- Roads Engineer Crosby advertises in
THE UNION this week for sealed proposals for
the improvement of Park Heights avenue, in
the Sd district Bids will be received at the
office of the County Commissioners until noon,
December 18th.
>If Towson merchants and country store
keepers generally were wise they could increase
their holiday trade by spending some money
in printers ink. Nothing pays so well as an
attractive advertisement in newspaper that is
generally read.
The County Commissioners on Wednes-
dav. bv a unanimous vote of the Board, dis
missed the long pending charges made by DR..
John S. Fulton, of the State Board of Health,
against Dr. J. w. Schofeld, sanitary officer for
the 18th district.
MIR. Charles E. Thomas contractor and
builder. is erecting another cottage on his
property on the east side of the York road a
short distance south of Towson. With his
own residence this will make the fifth house
The members of the Towson bar on
Saturday evening last presented Judge and