The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-09-26

tee, on the premises. tract of FIX acres
of unimproved land near Sunnybrook, 10th
district.
- Calendars for 1904 are already beginning
to make their appearance.
- There is no mistake about it. Things
politicaliare growing decidedly warm.
- We had another touch OF summer
weather this week, with the mercury pushing
toward the 80 mark.
"a fine new. organ that cost upwards of
$1,000 has been placed in the handsome new
Lutheran Church in Gainesville.
The GoXanstown football team has been
FNA8gaufzed for the season and had its first
practice game on Wednesday.
-->Some closed cars are already making
their appearance on the electric railways, q
sure sign that summer is ended.
Jacob +. Wann has been appointed post
master at Franklinville Baltimore county
vice Mamie p. Compton, resigned.
Gr. Upton s; Brady, deputy Register Of
Wills had his left hand painfully hurt few
days ago from the kick Of a horse.
THE last days of summer were delight
full, albeit little cool at night. Autumn COM
menced on the 24th-Thursday last.
Politics is the principal topic of CONVEX
sation about Towson just now and this is al
ways the case when a campaign is on.
- Revival services will commence in Grace
NJ. P. Church, Chestnut Ridge, on Sunday
next and continue throughout the week.
There were frosts in some sections of
but not enough to do any serious damage.
->The Republicans of the 18th district
have established headquarters at four different
points. This looks like they mean business.
- Bishop Paret will conduct confirmation
services at the Church of the Redeemer,
Charles street avenue, next Sunday morning.
- Mr. Joseph Snyder, we'll known 18th
district farmer, cut on his Silver Spring farm
this week two fields of very fine second crop
hay.
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usually fine. Some Towson families have
more Of the fruit than they know what to do
with.
The Glencoe Dancing Class held its clos
ing meeting for the season at the home of Mrs.
G.. Albert Mays, on Friday evening Of last
week.
Mr.. William H. Nelson, a we'll known
farmer of the 9TH district, few days ago
made $50 gallons Of cider from Sc bushels of
apples:
at Towson on Wednesday next, when the an
nual report of Examiner Cook will be sub
mitted.
1.-The Board of Election Supervisors will
meet on Monday next, 28th inst, at their Of
flee in Towson, and also on Monday, Octo-
Der 9Th.
Another couple from Baltimore came to
Towson on Tuesday and were married by Rev.
John r. Edwards, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
ginning to loom upand soon it will be extract
ing many dollars from the pockets of willing
patrons.
>Mr. Carroll Bates Blick, whose summer
home is at Lake Roland has bought farm of
Alb acres in st. Mary's county for which he
paid $4,000.
Next Thursday will be the LIST day of Oc-
tober and but three months of the year 1903
will then remain. The new year 1904 is al
most in sight.
- The ladies of EPSON NJ. p Church,
Towson. will bold an oyster supper in the
Cooper Building. on the evenings of October
Goth, Dist and 22d.
The farm of Mr.. Philip R. Owings, near
Randallstown, I'd district, that was offered at
public sale on the 10Th inst, was withdrawn
and is now offered for rent.
"A largely attended picnic was held at
st. Joseph's Catholic Church. on the Belar
road on Wednesday Several of the Demo-
cratic candidates were present.
"A good many Baltimore county people
have lately been enjoying second crop straw
berries. One gentlemen says he never saw
finer ones in the early summer.
- The Ladies' Aid Society Of Hiss NJ. E.
Church will hold an oyster and meat supper
on the evenings of September Goth and 30th,
to which a general invitation is extended.
1.-The Baptist Sunday school at Middle
town, 9th district, will hold its annual picnic
today Saturday. and will be Joined by several
other schools in that section of the county.
THE barn on the farm of Mrs. Richard
NJ. Howard, Of My Lady's Manor, was burned
on Monday evening last, with its contents.
Cause of fire unknown. Insured for 81 900.
- Messrs. VIM. A. Cranston & Son, con-
tractors and builders, have secured the con-
tract for the erection of store and dwelling
in Govanstown for Parr Bros, to cost sc, 600.
IA Towson lady lost her purse in one OF
the short run cars on the York road last Sat-
urday evening and had to borrow the money
to reach home. The purse was not recovered
THE residence of Mr.. H. H. Staber, at
Sherwood, N. G. X. R., was slightly damaged
by fire on Sunday night last. A child playing
with matches is believed to have been the
cause.
- Nearly half the population of Towson
went to Baltimore on Wednesday to see the big
Odd Fellows parade. The weather for such
an outing could not well have been more
pleasant.
- From all accounts political promises are
being freely made, only to be broken when
the time arrives. Why promises of this sort
should not be held as sacred as other promises
we fail to see.
THE handsome residence now in course
of erection in Roland Park for Mr.. A. Stanley
Zell will cost nearly SIS 900. That beautiful
suburb is adding rapidly to the taxable basis of
Baltimore county.
- Chairman Sparks and Secretary Loose in
vite the people of Baltimore county, when in
the city, to call at Republican headquarters,
22S st. Paul street. Visitors to the rooms will
be welcome at all time.
"a fete was held at the CockeysVille
County Club, on Friday of last week, under
the direction of Mrs. r. Dunlop Wight and
Miss S. Belle Cockey. The proceeds were for
the benefit Of the club.
MIR j. w. B. Clayton, a successful
farmer of Fork, 18th district, raised this season
4SO bushels of wheat on 16 acres of land.
Considering the unfavorable conditions this
was a acknowledgements.
THE people of New Market, eth district
m Ira vp intO froo
delivery system. They are now getting two
mails day-morning and evening-and are
we'll satisfied with the service.
MIR. John F. Suhre, brick manufacturer,
is conducting successful plant at Putty Hill,
on the Beair road and finds ready demand
for the output of his yards in that rapidly
growing section of this county.
Thousands of copies of the Republican
platform adopted at the late convention at
Towson were printed this week and will be
spread broadcast over the county. 1t is
strong document and worth reading.
Victory Republican Club has been or
ganized at Arlington Sd district, with the
following officers President, T. Irwin thinner
man; vice-presdent, D. Z. Ensor secretary,
J. w. Loose; treasurer, John Peregoy.
The handsome residence of Mrs. George
L. Harrison, near Stevenson Green Spring
Valley, will be completed in a few days and
occupied by its owner. Its cost will be about
$4,000. Mr.. John Cowan is the builder.
Towson early this week. We never remember
to have seen so many and the infection seems
to be spreading. Yet some say wonderful
harmony" prevails in the Democratic ranks.
IA Baltimore business man told us few
days ago that pair of Red Robert colts, bred
and raised by Mr.. d. H Rice, of Valley View
Stock Farm, near Towson, had been sold.
through dealer, to a friend of his for 81 500.
1.-THE Maryland Steepechase Association
is arranging for a six-day race meet to take
place at Pimlico beginning Thursday, Novem-
Der 9Th. The matter is in the hands of Mr..
William P. Riggs, chairman of the racing COM
mittee.
There will not be less than sixty names
on the ballot to be voted in Baltimore county
at the coming election, and there may be more.
This will make q formidable ballot that will
put many voters on their mettle to mark it
correctly.
THE first days registration in this coun-
ty will be Tuesday next, September 18th,
when the Offices will be open from A. NJ. to Z
P. NJ. The next sitting will be Tuesday, Octo.
Der 9th. Don't forget these dates, especially if
you are not registered.
-Some residents of Dulany's Valley doubt
the truthfulness of the stories about night
holdups on the Sweet Air and Towson turn