The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-10

- The advertising columns of THE Us1oi
are always an interesting feature of the paper
which has. perhaps, the largest general adver
Maryland. The circulation Of the paper
growing steadily and this fact means good re
turns to advertisers.
- The improvement of the first section O
Park Heights avenue in the Sd district which
extends az far north as Belvidere avenue. ha
been completed and the job is an excellent one
When the entire work Is completed as far a
the Maryland Country Club it will have cost
large sum of money.
p Towson Lodge Of Odd Fellows will bolt
its annual banquet on Thursday night, January
18th, following the installation of officers
The committee to have ch arge of the affair il
composed of Messrs. Fred. 4. Groom, 2. How
ard Isaac William 5. Keech, George w. SeipI
and Joseph B. Murray.
- Attorney General Bryan was very sicl
several days at bis home in Baltimore from
having eaten heartily Of pheasant that b.
bought from a hucketer on the street. Hi
physician said he suffered from ptomaint
poison, the bird, be said, having evidently
eaten of a poisonous weed.
- The Board of Election Supervisors held
meeting at Towson on Tuesday and passed
upon a number of bills relating to the late
A. Slade. president and Mr.. Charles Fl. Wise
and Mr.. Jarrett N. Zimmerman, the latter be-
ing the Republican member.
->Capt. Charles Fl Stanley will give three
Of bis popular illustrated entertainments al
churches ON Long Green Circuit as follows
Waugh. December 18th and 18Th; Fork, De
cember 14tb and 10th; Union, December 18th
and 18th. See particulars in the advertising
columns of The UNION today.
->A At their meeting this week the County
Commissioners reapp0inted Caleb s. Hobbs
constable for the I'd district. Mr.. Hobbs, who
is we'll known auctioneer, has held this Office
many years and Is recognized as one Of the
lar citizen and has many friends.
1.-The fair and supper held last week under
the auspices of the public school at Parkville
Hartford road, was successful affair and net
ted good sum which will be used to replenish
the library. Mr.. Thomas j. Mallonee is prin-
cipal of the school and Misses Sabina Fleming
and Nariah Nuubara. aasiatants.
- Hartz, the Kansas goose bone weather
prophet. says: Il recently made an examina
tion of the breastbone of goose Matched last
spring. / found that the bone is dark all the
way through, and according to the discolora-
lions the winter will be very severe, with great
snow storms" Hartz is 80 years old.
- Governor Warfeld on Thursday named
Friday, December 25d, as the day for the execu-
ton of Edward Cassidy, the cOlOred man con-
victed in the Circuit Court at Towson of crimi-
nally assauIting the wife of a saloon keeper
named Fiorijack. in the 18th district of this
county, on the 18th of September last.
"a family living on the York road in
Govanstown has lawn that answers double
purpose In summer 1t makes very nice
tennis court, and in winter, with the aid Of
good supply of water thrown on. it answers ad
mirably for skating rink, provided, of course,
the weather is cold enough to make ice
THE sale of the surplus stock of Mr..
Charles e. Burton, of Long Green Valley,
which was to have taken place last Monday,
rrr,f6 oh % o1 IN Of ho
condition of the roads, It will take place on
Wednesday, December 18th, commencing att
P NJ, sharp. without regard to weather.
- The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Reisterstown M. E Church has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
Mrs J r. Wheeler; corresponding secretary
Mrs. c. A. Church recording secretary, Mrs.
Beckley; treasurer, Mrs. Philip R. Owings.
Samuel NJ. Sexton, who disappeared from
his home in Mt. Washington some weeks ago.
was found in Savannah, Ga and brought back
more county. His father, Mr.Samuel B Sexton,
died during his absence. The young man gave
no reason for his sudden and mysterious dis.
appearance.
IA we'll known lawyer, who is also on
active Democratic politician. has q massive
dome ofthought' that had become almost en-
tirely denuded (but not from age) of its natural
covering. But its owner didn't much mind a
little thing like that. He just bought himself
a beautiful wig and be now looks-well, almost
as good as new.
THE memorial service held by Towson
Lodge of Elks last Sunday afternoon was very
impressive. The Grafton was by Mr.. William
Grason, of the Towson bar. The committee in
charge of the affair was composed of Messrs
Frank / Wheeler, q. Howard Isaac, Samuel
Ceilings, William Grason, John G. Perkins
and Col. Charles B. Mclean.
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school at Hiss Church, Hartford road, last week,
a guessing contest for carriage robe took
place. Mr.. John Chenworth. postmaster at
Carney, was the successful guesser. Jar,
containing SIG pumpkin Seeds was displayed to
the audience and Mr. Chenworth guessed 515,
coming within one seed Of the exact number:
The family of Mr.. William K. Burns, of
Towson, and several other persons staying in
the house. weresupposed to have been poisoned
last Saturday night by eating fish that was sup
posed to be fresh. Several of those affected
covered under the care of DR.. ]. Royston Green.
The fish was bought in market on Saturday
and was frozen.
- Mrs. A. s. Marshall, we'll known under
taker of $3.50 Falls road, Woodbury., made ap-
plication on Monday for the benefit of the
United States bankruptcy law. His liabilities
amount to Sc, 851 80. and estimated assets S.
O93 so, including 81 1O8 in debts due him on
open accounts 81 300 in insurance. 81 800 in
real estate etc.. Mr.. Samuel X. Herr, of West
minister, was appointed receiver.
- A number of prominent citizens and tax
payers are about to make an effort to have the
Highways Commissioners accept as county
road the road known as Charles street avenue
extended, between the Joppa road and Boyce
avenue passing the properties of Messrs De-
ford, Wier, Imwod and Goldsborough. This
is needed public improvement the importance
of which should be seen at once and it should
he ~, ado oc eDoodilv poSoihlo
THE Board of Managers of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society held its final meet
ing in Baltimore. on Saturday last. The final
report of Treasurer Reese for the year showed
a cash balance of 81. 60O which will be ex-
pended next year in Improvements upon the
grounds, provided the present Board is elected
at the annual meeting of the stock holders,
which will be held at the Court House, Wed.
nesday, December 14th, at IL A M.
->Some one has written to the Baltimore
papers and suggested that it would be good
idea as the holiday season approaches, for
tional cent when paying their fares, this amount
at the end OF each days work to be divided
equally between the conductor and motorman
as a Christmas offering. This is most excellent
idea and would no doubt be highly appreciated
by very hard worked class of men.
- The Sunday school of Camp Chapel NJ.
e. Church will hold its Christmas entertain
ment on Monday. December 18th, commencing
at P NJ DAY of Peace Christmas music
pamphlet has been selected for it. Superin-
tendent John r Moore and his teachers are
working earnestly for the success of the affair.
Should the weather prove unfavorable the en-
tertainment will take place the night follow
ing. A general invitation is extended.
->The members of the Mt. Washington
football team having acquitted themselves so
nobly this season were rendered compliment
tary banquet at Hotel Belvedere Baltimore, on
Friday night of last week. Among those who
responded to toasts were Judge N. Charles
Burke, of Towson, whose subject was: MEN
tai and Physical Development" and MIR. T.
Dudley Riggs, of Green Spring Valley. whose
subject was 1.-THE Center Rush of 1885,"
- Dumbarton Farm, near Pikesville, which
for many years was under the management of
Mr.. Arthur Chenoweth, grew this year ,252
barrels of corn on 81 acres of land. The farm
is owned by Mr. John Waters, the well-known
contractor and builder Mr.. Chenoweth gave
up the management of Dunbar few weeks
ago and has retired from active pursuits. The
present manager is Mr. Thomas Dozen
- Dick Hill is colored sportsman of Tow
son who has few equals as a rabbit hunter.
Up to last Saturday he claims to have killed 140
since the beginning of the open season, his
biggest record for one day, with his partner,
having been GA. Hill is dead shot and owns
q rabbit dog that the State can't beat. His
friends say be can find rabbits where other
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