The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-01

Parkville, Hartford Road.-Th name o
this village is often seen in print, but no doub
there are many who do not know where It i
located and have no idea Of what it is like
For the purpose of enlightening such ! viii
give brief description Of the place.
Parkville is located on the Hartford road
about Al miles from the present limits of Bal
timore city. 1t is supplied with blacksmith
and wheelwright shops, conducted by Messrs
Henry Weilberger q Sons; two saloons (and
learn there are prospects for another } two
physicians-Dr. Lingard /. Wbiteford aud hi
younger brother, DR.: w. 7. 9. Whiteford, VIII!
lately graduated and is now actively engaged
in work here, bis brother having married and
removed bis Office and residence to Fullerton
Belair road.
Our only store is conducted by Mr.. F. c.
Kilchenstein, who is an active and accomoda
ting business man and keeps q good stock
which he sells at reasonable prices.
In connection with the store is the postoffice
conducted by Mrs. Mary M. Rodbam, who Ii
one of the Oldest residents of the village and an
attentive and efficient official who is respected
by everybody. Mrs. Rodham has just return
ed from an extended Western trip, upon which
she was accompanied by her son-in-law and
After visiting the Worlds Fair they went to
Cherry Vale, Kansas, to spend some time with
another daughter Of Mrs. Rodham's, Mrs. T. M
Broderick. whose husband is president of the
Gibralter Oil and Gas Company of that place.
She was delighted with that section of Kansas
and says it is one of the most beautiful coun-
tries she ever saw.
On the return trip the party spent few days
with friends in Chicago, and they arrived at
home on the 18th of September, in the best of
health and having greatly enjoyed the journey.
Mrs. Rodham, who is 70 years of age is the
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ing. She also has fifteen grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren. Considering her
age her long trip was something remarkable
and she was warmly greeted by her friends
when she got back.
The work of constructing the electric rail-
way on the Hartford road is progressing slowly,
but it is expected that cars will be running reg
ularly in few days-or weeks at most--over
the first section. When it is completed and in
full operation we expect to see our village take
on new life and grow rapid .zzzzz---<-
Mr.. Henry Wielberger has dwelling in
course of construction and other similar inn
provements are in contemplation. These will
naturally follow the advent of the railway.
The supper held two nights at Hiss M. e.
Church was well attended and the ladies who
were in charge deserve great credit for their
efforts. They return thanks for the liberal
patronage extended to them. s.
White Hall, N. @. r. R.-A frame barn
and several smaller outbuildings on the farm
of Mr.. l.. G. Birmingham, at Shane, 9TH dis
trict, were destroyed by fire last Saturday az
ternoon. The loss includes grain and hay,
farm implements, vehicles, etc. The origin of
the fire is q mystery. The loss is only partial
ly covered by insurance. 1t was due entirely
to the good work of the neighbors that the
house was saved.
A well attended meeting of the White Hall
Democratic Club was held last Saturday night.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Charles E. Fen
dali, of Towson, and ex-State's Attorney
Frank /. Duncan.
Major Winfield s. McComas, president of
the Maryland Green Marble Company, has
gone on business trip to Chicago.
County Police Marshal A. 7. Street,, who
had been visiting his sister, Mrs. VIM. II. Mel
son, Of this place, has returned to his home.
Mr.. c. G. Slade, his daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Slade, and his niece Miss Ida Hoshall, have
gone to the Worlds Fair. Before their re-
turn they will spend some time with relatives
in Illinois.
Miss Alice Black, daughter of Mr.. Samuel
W: Black, of this place, has become student
at Powhatan College, Charles Town, w. Va.
Mr.. Charles Simms of White Hall, and
Miss Rosa Jeffrey, of Franklinville, were mar
ried few days ago.
The White Hail Social Club will be enter
tanned on Saturday evening next by Miss
Charlotte Evans, at her home in Roland Park.
Mr.. Thomas Williams has sold his farm,
near Mt. Carmel. 9th district, to Mr.. Benja-
min Phillips for $1,000. Mr.. Williams will
remove to Baltimore.
Mr.. John NJ. G. Cathcart, who had been
spending some time with friends in this neigh
borhood, has returned to his home in WASH
ington.
have gone to California to reside permanently.
Mr.. James T. Curry, a well known farmer of
Gorsuch Mills who has been sick with typhoid
fever, has been in critical condition this week.
One of his sons, who has been in the State of
Washington was sent for.
Mr.. James b. Davis, farmer and dairyman
near this place, was sick and confined to his
home some days. s.
Rayville, 9th District.-The>heavy frosts
of last week were quite destructive to vegeta-
ton in this section. But little corn had been
cut, on account of it not being ripe enough. A
fair estimate of the damage done to this crop
by some of our best farmers is about 20 per
cent. The recent storm had so leveled and
tangled it the labor of saving 1t is very much
increased. Hired help Is very scarce and many
ters. The saving of this crop seems to be the
heaviest of the farm labor.
The third quarterly meeting of Parkton Cir
cult NJ. E. Church was held last Saturday at
Eklo, the presiding elder, Rev. H. s. France,
being in charge On Sunday morning DR..
France preached an able sermon from these
There was preaching at Gunpowder Baptist
Church also at the same time by Rev ]. A.
Jones. The proximity of the two churches
caused the attendance ct each to be only or
binary.
Mr.. Clarence Hoshall and wife, of Baltimore,
spent last Sunday with his father, Judge Mel
Choir Hoshall, of this district.
Mr.. William Hampsher, wife and son are
spending a ten days vacation, with their pa
rents, near this place. Mr.. Hampsher is in
the employ of the N. G. r. w. as telegrapher.
Mr.. Frank Kessler and family, of Ohio,
spent week with relatives at this place. He
is son of the late w. w. Kessler.
Mr.. Lysander Mccullough, the oldest man in
this district, having recently celebrated his Goth
birthday, is enjoying fairly good health. He
possesses fund of information regarding the
people of past generations and also the happen
irgs of this neighborhood, as the most of his
life has been spent here.
Mrs. Absalom Baker, who has been sick for
several weeks, is slowly improving under the
Miss Blanche p. Baldwin, principal of Sha-
wan school. spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents at Eklo.
Since the heavy frosts of last week sum-
mer seems to be sneaking into the lap of au-
Iumn. 5.
Woodlawn, I'd District.-Parties are be-
ing made up to visit that most delightful re-
sort, Pen-Mar, and view the gorgeous scenery,
at this season, surrounding that place.
Our residents are eagerly watching the move.
ments of the Improvement Association and
why the much-talked-o of improve
ments are not in evidence. AS this is the sea-
son when we enjoy driving through the coun-
try we naturally look for good roads. The
road called Gwynn Oak avenue is in deplor-
able condition-almost impossible at times
and yet it is the thoroughfare through Gwynn
Oak Park, where many teams and automobiles
pass. On dark night one is nearly thrown
from ones vehicle by the sudden descent into
holes almost unbelievable and it is a positive
disgrace to the neighborhood. We sincerely
hope the association will not 60 up in thin air.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Pierpoint, of
Hebbville to Mr.. Linwood Davis, of Washing
ton, attracted very large number of persons,
as the bride is well and favorably known.
Four hundred invitations were issued and it
was the prettiest wedding ever celebrated here.
Another popular resident of Hebbville, Mr..
Ferdinand Weidemeyer. will be married on
Wednesday next at the Evangelical Church.
A surprise was given to Mrs. F. Saumenig
on Friday of last week by her nieces and
nephews from Baltimore, in honor of her I'D
birthday. Mrs. Saumenig is a sister of Mrs.
Frances Honey well, who is remembered by
her noble act of sacrificing her private fortune
of $500. 900 in order to help pay her husbands
debts when he failed as banker and broker in
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