Catoctin clarion., 1905-03-23
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
for Rapid Reading.

at the expiration of his term.
Washington Snavely, native of Wash
ington county, Maryland, died at his
home in Woodland, Cal, aged 60 years.
He went to California 38 years ago, and
was a prosperous farmer
Leo Pry, only son of Thomas J. Pry,
of Keedysvlle, Washington county, died
suddenly of appendicitis and peritonitis,
aged 10 years.
The Worchcster Steamboat Company
has built a new boat to ply between Snow
Hill and Pocomoke City to take the place
of the steamer Highland. She was built
at Pocomoke City and is named Mabel.
In Hartford county an effort is being
made to organize motor transportation
company for the purpose of purchasing
a motor car to run between Havre de
Grace, Belair and intermediate points.
A young bachelor found out that cary
ing turkey is just like courting a girl
he is sure to get both of them into his
lap before he gets through
Hagerstown Fair Association stock is
now selling for $50 a share, par $25
AT 9 o'clock at night the large bank
barn of Mr.. r. X. Robinson, on his
farm at Sharon, Hartford county, eight
miles from Bclair, was destroyed by
fire, entaling a loss of over $1,000, COW
cred by insurance The barn was very
fine structure, 65 by As feet, and well
stored with corn, hay and other produce,
besides farming implements. Thirty
two high grade Jersey milch cows were
burned in the building. Four horses and
four mules were saved with difficulty
The neighbors responded promptly, but
they could do but little to save the prop
crty. The origin OF the fire is not
known
Contracts for the construction OF three
steel bridges in Prince Gcorc's county
have been awarded by the Road Com
missoncrs as follows: York Bridge
Company, of York, Pa, for bridge cross
ing Broad Branch Creek, between Pls-
Getaway and Oxon Hill districts; same
company for bridge over Eastern branch
at College Park, and Charles White 4
Co., of Washington, for bridge crossing
Folly branch, near Bucna Vista, Kent
district.
Douglas Thompson, the son of Mr. j.
Guy Thompson, OF Annapolis, met with
rather severe and painful accident, lie
was walking around building at the
rear OF the Independent Hose Company,
in Annapolis. when batted ball struck
him on the forehead The flesh was
badly laceratcd and he was thrown to
the ground. Companions rushed 10 his
aid and assisted him to his feet. lie
was taken to the office of DR.. +. II.
Thompson, where his injuries were
dressed
At a special meeting of the board OF
visitors Of the Maryland School for the
Deaf, in Frederick, Henry Williams,
president OF the Central National Bank,
was elected treasurer, to succeed Mr..
Charles w. Ross, deceased. COL Chas.
+. Trail. Dr. Steiner Schley and George
r. Dennis were elected members OF the
executive committee. In recognition OF
his 60 years services As secretary large
picture OF Capt. II. Clay NALL, of Balii-
more. was formally placed in the board
room. Captain Nall is the only SUR
vving member of the original board
He was appointed March -, 1867.
Despite reports TO the contrary, ap-
pication was made to the Highway Com.
mission for Prince Georges coun'ys al
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was ,lehEo "y al, 'l.,eC '';o,,'D,' ~ ,rhoro m
ho"ru ol No'u @ s'','','I,,'' ''.,,n,hor ,ro 70,
Is some question "s 10 ~, "',..'o nonr ''1 norsons
N"hl''''S''"ne'S "Iv t'r pnpo p,o ,po,n,d.
;na u,o, ,ho County Commi, ,ioncrs
ing that inc No""'E Co'n.1,'o>T3"c' ,.a,o E,'a;'
should nave maze IT. M A. "''y y, ,"'E t,,ni i;"H -
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