The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-06

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Tuesday, August 30. by Thomas B. Catch, trus-
tee, on the premises, 10x acres Of valuable
land on Hardwood avenue, near Raspeburg
Belair road.
THE chirping Of the crickets is now one
Of the numerous night sounds and is sure in.
dicati0n Of the near approach OF fall.
The use Of automobiles Of various shapes
and sizes Is becoming more common and new
ones are seen on the roads every day or two.
There was delightfully."- quiet picnic in
Druid Hill Park on Wednesday. That was the
day the deaf mutes had their annual outing.
- The Sunday school convention q Emory
Grove camp BrOunu C0mnnenceQ on Thursday
last and will continue up to and include next
- The Western Run Cornet Band will hold
its annual picnic at Western Run postoffice on
Saturday evening, August 9Th. commencing
att o'clock.
Wheat sold at 90 cents a bushel on the
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce on Wednes-
day last A rise Of price in the West caused a
Jump Of q cents.
= -Four or five camp.meetings are now in
progress within easy reach of Baltimore. Two
of the most popular of these is Summit Grove
and Emory Grove.
- On the LIST Of August County Treasurer
MAYS had on hand balance Of 1851, 540.57 {.
The disbursements during the month of July
amounted to $51 ,606.64.
IA Baltimore woman is seeking divorce
from her husband upon the ground that in
their three years Of married life be gave her
only $1.87 for her support.
-eThe formal dedication Of the new Catch
M. E. Church, on the Belair road, will take
place on Sunday, August 2lst. Particulars
will be announced hereafter.
- Mr.. Levi Bosley, of the 4th district, has
contracted to rebuild the burnt barn of Mrs.
Cecelia Scott, at Davisville. and commenced
work on the same this week.
- An l8-year-old farm horse belonging to
Ne hast n Tovo of fho 9Th 6ofPiof and.
denly dropped dead on Tuesday. The horse
had never been known to be sick.
- Mrs. Frederick Hertel fell down a stair
way at her home at Ruxton on Tuesday last
and seriously injured her right kneecsp DR..
THE Young Mems Republican Club Of
the 18th district at its meeting on Tuesday
night, Endorsed the nomination Of Mr.. Robert
Garrett for Congress in the Second district.
- Mr.. Peter Kessler, the well known can
ner at Butler, is now busily engaged hauling
out the remainder Of his last years pack in
order to make room for this seasons goods.
1.-The full program for the races at limo
MUM fair this year is published on the fourth
page of The UNION today, In all there are
twenty-five events scheduled for the five days.
- Rev. John M. e. Mckee, of Washington,
ID. c., will conduct services at Trinity P. E.
Church, Towson. on Sunday next, August 7th,
morning and evening, at the usual hours. He
will also ofaciate at Lutherville in the after
noon.
- Helen Dreyer has been appointed post
master at Loreley, Baltimore county, vice
Johanna Miller resigned. The Office is located
on the Philadelphia division of the B. & o.
Railroad.
- Before the first OF August last year most
Of the lawns in Towson, on account of the
scarcity Of rain, were burned as brown as the
road. Now they are as green and fresh as in
early spring.
- 4 tournament will be held near Butler,
ILL.,. - akL - -
Messrs. Laban Sparks and John Mays Little,
popular young members OF the bar. will make
- TIE S05uei service to continue Two weeks
will begin In tent on the vacant lot in front
of the Lee Building, Towson, on Sunday, Au-
gust 7th, to be conducted by the Methodist
ministers of the town.
- The second summer concert at the Val
ley Hotel, Dnlanys Valley turnpike. will be
given this Saturday evening by the Sunny
brook Cornet Band. Proprietor Brown ex-
tends general invitation.
->Mr. Thomas v. Richardson, of the 10th
district, raised an uncommOnly good crop OF
oats this year. On one field of % acres he had
an average yield of 50 bushels, and the average
on another field was go bushels.
- Mr.. Upton s. Brady's Ripple, ridden by
Mr. Robert II. Taylor, won the steeplechase at
the Norfolk (Va.) races on Wednesday. Mr..
George Browns Captain Hayes. ridden by Mr..
Jervis Spencer, Jr., ran in the same race.
IA well known Baltimore county minister
making request for local notice of special
church function concludes by saying: I'VE
can get the crowds by letting the people know
and every body seems to take The UNION"
- The editors of The UNION return thanks
to Mr.. Charles M. Chilcoat of Butler, for bag
of two kinds of summer apples: He says the
fruit was taken from trees planted by his
father, Mr.. Aquila Chilcoat, fifty years ago.
- The annual fair of st. Johns Church,
Long Green Valley. Rev. Joseph B; Hauck,
nights. August 9th, 18th and 10th and 18th.
Fancy table and country store. No dancing.
- July Just past was month prolific OF
thunder storms and we never before remember
50 many in the same space Of time. good
deal Of damage was done in this county by
food and lightning and there were several
- The fine fields of corn on the farms of
Mrs. Joseph H. Rieman and Mr.. E. H. Walker,
on the York road south Of Towson, attract the
attention ofthose passing that way. We doubt
ifthere are better crops to be seen anywhere in
the county.
THE fine team of Mr.. B. NJ. Benson, Of
the 9th district-the one that hauls the cham
pion loads of hay to market-was down this
week with frame of tinkling bells on each
horse. The teamster is proud of his outfit and
he has right to be.
"a gentleman came all the way from New
York to Towson this week to look at Balti-
more county farm. He says he wants to buy
here as an investment. There are plenty Of
good opportunities here, but people seem slow
to take advantage of them.
The annual picnic Of the Norrisville
farmers Club will be held in Edie's grove,
near Norrisville, on Thursday, August 18th.
Several speakers will be present from dis
lance. These affairs are always largely at
tended and very enjoyable.
- A little grandson of Mr.. John W Snyder,
Of Perry Hall, fell from loft on Tuesday, sus-
tanning q severe laceration Of the scalp. DR..
VIM. T. q. Whiteford, in the absence OF his
brother, DR.. L. /. Whiteford, rendered the
The Alert Fire Company, lately organ
lied on the Belair road, has been incorporated.
Those named as incOrporators are Messrs.
Thomas B. Catch, John s. Bidjison, Frederick
q. Kelch, ]. L. Mueller. Henry Kolb, B. w.
Catch and Dr. J. B. Webster.
Mr.. William Dietrich, of Homestead, was
run down by an automobile in Baltimorea few
days ago and sustained several painful lacera-
tions. A man has to keep his wits about him
now il hewants to keep from under the wheels
Of electric cars, automobiles, etc.
Nov lust think of this A man in Balti-
more hiss been sent to Jail for six months for
attempting that word-to hug q
woman. We suppose f-he had really Rugged
her he would have been called upon to expiate
his terrible crime on the gallows.
THE will of the late DR.. j. RUSSELL Marie
net has been admitted to probate in Baltimore.
His estate is divided between his sister and two
brothers, His farm near Parkville, Hartford
road. is bequeathed to his brothers, Messrs.
Simon J. and William II. Martenet.
-Contractor and Builder Daniel Harding,
of Towson has filed mechanics lien against
st. Luke's Catholic Church, Sparrow's Point,
Claiming q balance Of $3.50 for work done on
the church. The pastor of the church claims
that Mr.. Harding has been paid in full.
"A large crowd attended the fourth annual
farmers picnic held at Mt. Airy, Carroll county,
on Saturday last and the day was one of solid
enjoyment. Among the features was the pres
ence Of Governor Warfield, who made an ex'
cellent speech on the farmer and his work.
THE reunion of the Sunday schools Of
Long Green Circuit, Rev. Martin L. Beall
pastor. will be held in Clayton's grove, neal
Fork, on Wednesday next, August 10th. Foul
OF five schools will participate. Former pas
tors and several other ministers will be present.
Howard Bowers, boy whose home was
in Baltimore, was drowned in Cherry Creek
near Back river, last Sunday. His brother wal
in bathing and was attacked with cramps. HI
went to his assistance and lost his life: Tit
first boy was saved by Mr.. Campbell Gilmore
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