The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-23

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work few days ago, was caught in the rain
and got wet From this he contracted severe
cold that has since confined him to bis home
under the care of PHYSICIAN
Mrs. Thomas Pearce, of My Lady's Manor,
is spending several weeks with relatives and
Mrs. Almony, wife of Mr.. Josiah Almony.
of the 10th district, who has been confined to
her home for five years with rheumatism and
who was only able to go about the house with
the assistance of others, was taken suddenly
worse and has been bed-ridden about six weeks
and is now helpless. Her death was looked
for at any time and it is thought remarkable
that she has lasted SO long. Her son-in-law,
Mr.. Hughes, of Hartford county, came to see
her before Christmas, apparently in the best OF
health, when be was suddenly attacked with
pneumonia and has since been confined to Mr..
Almonv's house. He is now much improved,
under the care of DR.. T. Ross Payne, and ex-
poets soon to be able to return to bis home.
The members of the Loyal Temperance
Legion of this place held its annual entertain
ment in the hall here few nights ago, under
the direction of a committee composed of Mrs.
Thomas Kaufman and Mrs. George L. Ever
hart, who had arranged a beautiful Christmas
tree Mr.. j. ]. Starr made an address. The
affair was much enjoyed.
Last Saturday night guessing contest took
place at Manor store, conducted by Mr.. VIM
Reynolds which drew large crowd. Thetrick
was TO guess how many peanuts there were
in half gallon jar and the successful person
was Patrick Hogan, who got set OF pretty
dishes as the prize. The winner is a bachelor,
but he may have use for the plates before very
think am safe in saying that Monkton is
surrounded by the longest and steepest hills
of any station along the line of the n. e. Rail
way. For several weeks these hills have been
almost like glass and have been made worse
by the youngsters coasting on them. They
have q couple of double deckers that fairly fly
down these sleeps and it almost takes ones
breath away to look at them. fortunately no
accidents have occurred up to this time. II
was an interesting sight when school closed
last Wednesday evening to see about forty
girls and boys repair to the steep hill in Mr..
Thomas J. Miller's field, in front of the station
and, joining hands, without sleds or anything,
lust sit on ice and coast down. There was
bad mixup at the bottom of the hill and no
doubt some sewing was necessary to repair the
rents in damaged garments.
A serious sleighing accident was fortunately
averted on Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. Winfield
Shepperd was returning from Monkton to her
home on the Manor, driving at lively gait,
and in making turn in the road the sleigh
slowed around and upset, throwing herand her
daughter Helen out on the icy ground. The
daughter escaped injury, but Mrs. Shepperd got
q severe shaking up and received several cuts
was caught and they drove to the doctors
Office to have the damage repaired Mrs.
Sheppard says she'll be ready for more sleigh
ing as soon as she gets able to drive.
Elmer Hyles, aged about II years, son of
Joshua Hyles, of this place, has "lit OUT for
parts unknown without the knowledge or con-
sent of his parents.
Last spring the wife of William Ross. of
Corbett, was killed at the railroad station there.
Afterwards he placed his two sons in the
Manual Labor School, near Baltimore. One
of them made his escape last Sunday and came
home and now the father says he Will bring
the other boy home also.
Your correspondent has received letter
from Centreburgh, Ohio, that speaks of the
weather there. The first snow fell the latter
part of November and is still covering the
earth. They have had seven weeks of sleigh
ing and the prospects are good for az many
more. Centreburgh is in the oil country and
there appears to be no end to the supply. 8.
Ranaallstown, I'd District. several
weeks country people-those who remain at
home-have had little to do but sit around
and try to keep warm. The sound OF sleigh
bells is almost constantly heard and sleighing
would be all right If we only had chance to
indulge in it ''in the good old summer time"
A few days ago about the time the neigh
bors were arising they noticed bright light
in the direction of Mr.. George Clagett's All
brigade a fire that might have been serious
was soon put out, with comparatively little
The lev condition of the roads has been the
cause of some accidents and narrow escapes.
Mr.. Adam Hohman's heavily loaded wagon
started to slide on the road few days ago and
did not stop until it turned bottom up.
The harvest of the doctors and the black
smiths is now at hand and there seems to be
no let up for any of them. Much sickness is
reported in the country.
The ice houses are all well filled and the
f1rfs Sod ~
next summers heat.
In recent issue OF the daily papars noticed
that movement had been started to raise the
pay of the rural carriers. 1t was also said
that there was some opposition to It, Ii those
who do not favor the increase had to take the
place of the carrier for the past several weeks
they would look at his 5000 year and then at
the weather and determine to remain behind
the stove instead of Drawing the elements in
this thankless work.
The Winand Distilling Company has pur-
chased about fifty head of cattle to fatten dur
ing the winter. Under the care of Mr.. George
Rupert they are doing finely.
Mr.. H. l.. FryfOgle has opened large and
we'll stocked store near this place.
Coasting has been favorite sport since the
late snowfall and almost every hill is made
lively by the shouts of those who are indulg-
ing in this exhilerating pastime.
Mr.. Isaac Price, principal of the public
school at this place. lives in Baltimore with
his family. Last Monday morning he came
out to Pikesville expecting to find convey
ance there to bring him to Randallstown. As
none came he started off on the three mile
walk in the cold and when he reached his
school he was in greatly exhausted condi-
ton. After rest he was able to proceed with
his duties. u.
Shamburg, 9th District Protracted meet
ing at HoshalPs u. B. Church closed on Fri
day night, January 22d, after being in progress
four weeks. Rev. F. B. Emenheiser, pastor Of
the church, had charge of the meeting, while
the members of other churches took an active
part. Fifteen persons were converted. People
from distance gathered at this white church
on the hill in sleighs, sleds, buggies and on
horseback, while others walked. Rev. Mr..
Emenheiser is much thought of by the entire
community and the congregations were large
during the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Whirles, of Phila-
dephia, are spending some time with relatives
in this neighborhood.
Mr.. John Hoover, of Beckleysville, is visit
ing friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles S. Kidd has recovered after be-
ing i'll at his home near Shamburg.
Mrs. Hoshall, widow of Bennett 7. Hoshall,
who is suffering with consumption, shows no
improvement.
Mr.. Bayard Hoshall, of this neighborhood,
is employed on an electric railroad in Phila-
delphia He is a son of Mr.. George Hoshall.
Mrs. John Kidd is visiting her father, Mr..
James Shew, who is seriously i'll at his home
in Bloomsbury. Pa.
Mr.. Clarence Kidd, of Phoenix, is visiting
his brother, Mr.. Lloyd Kidd, of this place.
Miss Ethyl L. Alban has returned after Wis
iting her brother, Mr. Emory Alban, OF Balti-
more. J.
Sixth District.-The people are enjoying
!. themselves with sleighing and the jngling
bells and the merry voices of the young folks
can be heard early and late A party in sleds,
numbering twenty persons, visited Mr.. Lewis
Peppler's on the evening of the 18th instant.
They spent several hours in social enjoyment,
interspersed with cake and cider, and on de.
parting pronounced their host good fellow
promising to call again.
The physicians are kept busy, so many per-
sons are suffering from colds. The admins
tering of anti-toxin for diphtheria has been
followed by good results.
We regret to learn of Mr.. L. d. Bupp leav-
ing this neighborhood He was paralyzed ear
ly last year and has disposed of his store to Mr..
Johns, of Bonnair, York county.
Mr.. Henry Hoffacker. formerly OF Carroll
county but for the last twenty years resi-
dent of New Freedom, Pa, was buried at the
latter nlaco IN fhe 9th instant o,