The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-07-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
UNIONTOWN DISTRICT ITEMS.
Three Farms SOld-Deaih of a Respectable
COiored Woman-Prolif1c Hens-Per-
S0nalS, Etc.

July 2O.-Mrs. Salie C. Melee and Wal.
ter Selby, executors of the late Ephraim
Rowe, sold at public sale, on Tuesday, July
18th, the following small farms situated on
Log Cabin Branch, near Uniontown To
Theodore Walker the 25 acre farm for $l005;
the 783 acre farm to Oliver Angel for $27OO,
and the one containing SIT acres to Mrs. Levi
Selby for $3.50. All the above are improved
by dwelling houses, barns, &c.
Sarah Walker, wife of Theodore Walker, a
highly respected colored woman, died sud
denly while at work, about noon on Tuesday,
July 18th, at the home of Joseph l.. Haines,
ESD, near Linwood, whose family she had
served faithfully for the past Is years. She
was about 60 years old and her maiden name
was Douson. Her remains were inferred in
Mt. Joy burying ground near Uniontown, on
Thursday morning after services in the church.
Many friends attended the funeral showing
the high respect in which she and her family
are held.
On Tuesday evening Morrison D. Smith, of
Woodsde Creamery, took a number of our
town folks on straw ride to Black Oak
Spring, the home of William Shaw. The
party consisted of Mrs. NJ. d. Smith, Misses
S. Z. Weaver, Laura Eckard, Clara Dotterer,
Isabel Weaver, Lucille Weaver, Annie Baust,
and Mrs. j. B. Nixon and daught Elizabeth
of St. Louis, and Victor Foreman, of Wash
ington.
Guy Meeks, of Baltimore, is at William
Segafoose's for several weeks.
Harry Routson, of Baltimore, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Missouri Routson. in town.
The latest arrivals at Lovers Spring, the
home of K. l.. Cookson and family. near
Unioutown, are-Mrs Henry Roseuthal aud
daughters, Misses Stella, Rena and Evelyn,
Miss Jennie Wineberger, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Hamburger and two children; Messrs. jess
Wineberger, Joel Strauss, Harold Levy aud
Sylvan Elsascer, OF Baltimore, and Victor
Lehman, of Brooklyn, \. \.
Mrs. Tppet and two children, of Pittsburg,
Pa, and Mrs. Mark Matthias, Of Baltimore,
are guests of r. J. Matthias aud wife, Union
town.
Mrs Mary wiubigler and daughter, Jessie,
of Findley, Ohio, are guests of J. Wesley
Rodkey and wife, Uniontown. Her husband
was formerly pastor OF the Bethel here.
Mrs. Alfred Zollickofer was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bausi, in town.
Mrs. William SegAfoose ard W. Guy Sega
foose and wife, were guests of George Il.
Gehr and family, Westminster, on Thursday.
Henry Freter aud family, Of Baltimore, are
visiting Charles Sittig and wife, near town.
Rev. c. +. Mccullough, Kenneth McCol
Tough. Alfred Zollickoffer. barry BaHghman
and Myers Englar. OF OmoutoWn, are camp
ing out on Kent Island, Queen Anne's county,
for several weeks.
Rev r. W. Doiy will bold service 10 More
locks school house, Sunday evening. 2Si, At
S O'Clock. All are invited.
J. Clarence Davis, a good all round base
ball man will play trial game OF ball With the
Leeds Apple Blossom Club, Of Baltimore. on
Saturday, I'd.
The Sunday school OF the Uuionlown Luih
eran Church. viii hold their pie nic IN Mrs.
SiouiFer's grove. Clear Ridge, August 9th.
Aruie Heyde. the past SIX months, from
1870 hens, gathered SO dozens OF eggs. He
Is \ head so far. Next
The Methods Protestant Church. UaIoa.
towu. Is being improved by = coai Of lAint.
both inside aud ont Joha HAihey, Of lyrsas.
IS doing the work
Auto accidents have bees quite numerous
in this section Of late.
Rye Is yielding about sixteen bushels TO the
acre.
Mrs. jane PioufE. Of Clear Ridge, Is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. John nraeh. AAnssoa.
Mrs- J. d. F. toner, OF Clear Ridge, Is ia
Westminster, visiting her daughter Mr. Gel,
man.