The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-11-12

Jacksonville and sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Mr. John Burk. who lives near Sweet
Air, while out cunning last Saturday. captur-
| ed fox and has since been having no little fun
with the sly fellow. He is given 1t all sorts Of
| good things to eat and hopes BY this means to
eventually get into its good graces A number
| of Mr.. Burk's friends have called to see his
prize.
/ The ladies of Chestnut Grove Church met
| a few DAYS ago at the home of Mrs. Thomas
/ Jessop and decided to hold their annual oyster
supper in Sweet Air Hall, on the evenings Of
| November 18th and 18th. These affairs are al
ways well attended and successful affairs A
| general invitation is extendd.
The many friends Of Mr.. George e. Shelley,
| q we'll known farmer of Ny Lady's Manor, will
be pleased to learn that his condition has much
improved. He is still at hospital in Baiti-
more. :.
Congratulations have been sent to Annapolis
/ to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Jackson upon the
birth of daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. James J ack-
son, Of Jacksonville. are much pleased at the
| arrival of new granddaughter.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. v. Jessop, of
Sweet Air, who was having bis eyes treated in
| Baltimore, has returned much improved
The regular weekly prayer-meeting was held
Wednesday night at the home of Mr.: and Mrs.
the pastor Rev. James w. Campbell.
Mrs. Joshua Price and her sister, Miss Ellen
Kelley, both of whom had been sick, are again
able to be out.
Mrs. Aughinbaugh, of Baltimore, is visiting
Mrs. Thomas Jessop. Of Sweet Air.
| Mrs. Eva Nau and her cousin, Miss Agnes
Nau. who bad been visiting friends in West
| minister, Md, have returned.
Miss Hattie Conklin led the G. e. meeting at
Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday night:
Her subject was. standing on the promises OF
Some few Halloween tricks were played in
this neigh borhood, affording little innocent
amusement, but no attempts were made to OBJ
struct the highways.
Politics was fruitful subject OF discussion
and before election it appeared as though every
| body was going to win. Now things are diff
| ferent and matters will soon settle down to
their wonted quiet. M.
| Hereford, 9TH District.--About 10. 80
lo'clock on Sunday morning, November 9Th,
the dwelling house of Mr.. Joshua w. Arma-
cost, in the village of Hereford, took fire from
| defective hue and was entirely destroyed, to-
gether with nearly all of its contents The
neighbors responded promptly to the alarm
but could do nothing but prevent the spread
ofthe flames to adjoining buildings. Mrs. Ar
macost was sick in bed with malaria fever. She
and one of her children were rescued by neigh
bors and in helping to do SO Mr.: A. J. Carman
The house, which was the Oldest one in the
village was of brick and Frame The estima-
ted loss is about $1,000. Insured for 81 500.
The members of Hereford Baptist Church
will hold their annual oyster supper and festi-
val in the Odd Fellows Hall, on Saturday
evening, November 18th, to which the public
is cordially invited.
Mr.. Clifton Naylor. of Green Spring Valley.
accompanied by his wife and sou, paid short
visit to his aunt, Mrs. Nathan Ensor, of this
place.
Dr. Calder Little, Dentist has removed his
family to Baltimore for the winter.
Hereford Lodge, l. O. o. F., will hold its
annual oyster supper in the hall, on the eve
nings of November oath, 18th and 26th. Pub
lis invited.
Mr.. J. A. Rheeling and family, who had
been residents of this village eight years, have
removed 10 Baltimore, where Mr.. Rheeling
will engage in theg green grocery business. His
friends here hope he may be successful.
Mrs. Mary E. Leach, who had been visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore, has re-
turned to her home here.
Miss Hoffacker, of Baltimore. has been visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Melvina Turnbaugh.
Mrs. Rachel Sheppard, who bad been very
sick for several weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Joshua w. Armacost, who has been
suffering from malaria fever, is much better.
| Mr. George w. Elliott, of this place, who
has been in delicate health for some time,
shows no signs of improvement.
MIS-. EMORY LeB0b, Oh h0I6IOIu, 10 VlSitiuB
relatives in Baltimore. j.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-On Sunday last
the church council of st. MichaePs Lutheran
Church, OF this place, which has been without
pastor for some time, received proposition
from Rev. L. Gross, of Detroit Mich. to be-
come pastor of the church. Mr.. Emil Venzke,
president of the council, was directed to write
to Mr.. Gross accepting his offer under certain
conditions and should he accept these he will
oro irat Sun0aV.
morning. 1t is more than likely that he will
become the pastor
The Ladies' Aid Society of the above church
also met OH Sunday last, Rev. Richard jung
decided to give an oyster supper in Denglers
| Hall, on the evenings of November I'D and 2Sd.
The matter is in the hands of committee that
will see to it that the affair is carried out sue
| cessfully. These annual affairs always attract
many people and they are looked forward to
| with pleasure. Good music will be in atten-
| dance both evenings. The committee is COM
9Psifer End Mrs. GEORGE 3. = s'sss
The eldest daughter of Mr.. Franz Hartkof,
| of Kingsville, died on Sunday last. The fu-
neral took place on Wednesday and was largely
attended. The interment was in St. Michael's
Quoted by Rev. Oscar Guthe, of Gardenville,
assisted by Rev. Richard Jungfer, of Parkville
Fred'k Schultz. of Upper Falls, had charge of
| the funeral arrangements
A large band of Gypsies is encamped on the
old FORCES road and they are travelling around
the country begging and telling fortunes.
Some people are afraid not to comply with any
demand these providers may make, being APP
prehensive that they do them harm in some
way or other.
The election passed off quietly here and there
was no trouble while the voting was going on,
but at night, after the polls had closed, there
was pretty lively scrap between two men,
but the affair did not amount to much, so it is
said. K.
Knoebel, 10th Decentralization day is
passed, much to the glory of the Republicans
| The poor Democrats feel very pale'' and the
'I-told.you-sos' are heard at every turn. But
the Democrats are proud of Mr.. Talbot. No
matter who runs against him he is always
| victorious.
Mr.. Edward Graefe met with what might
| have been a serious accident few days ago.
| While attempting to alight from milk wagon
he caught one of his legs under the seat thus
causing him to fall, but he got off with few
| bruises only.
Mrs. Smith, of Baltimore. is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Henry W. Knoebel,
| of this place.
Mr.. Harry Tyson, of Baltimore, spent last
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
| S. Tyson. of this neighborhood.
| Edwin, the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Snyder, has recovered from severe at
tack of typhoid fever. He was under the care
| of DIR. j. s. Green.
| Miss Edith R. Green and Miss Eva Nau at
| tended the State convention of the Christian
Endeavor, which was held in Westminster last
! week.
| Mrs. G. B. johnson, who had been indis-
| posed for the past few days, is able to be out
| again.
Mr.. Irving P. Kane, youngest son of Mr..
! James G. Kane, spent last Saturday and Sum-
| day with his parents. He is student at St.
| Johns College. Annapolis.
| Messrs. Hoffman Bros have closed their
country home, Alta Vista" and are now &C.
| cupying their city residence, 1127 North Gill
| NOR street. Baltimore. K.
Rayville, 9Th District.--In consequence of
the drought, which has been prevailing for
some time many wells and some springs in
| this section are dry.
Farmers are pretty well through with the
husking of their corn and are quite pro nd of
the yield. Judge Hoshall, who was thought at
first to have raised the greatest number of bar
rels on the smallest number of acres has had