The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
FOCAL BREYITlES.

LOCAL BREYIllES.
Have you paid your FIRE insurance, if not DO
50 at once.
Mr.. G. A. Runkles. Of Mt. Airy. is going to
erect dwelling on the land which be recently
purchased from Dr.. Todd.
Mrs Charles Il. Yandertord has purchased
the residence Of Mr. NJ. l.. Miuievs, corner
Green and Centre streets, this city.
Farmers and dairymeu, who we're prevented
from attending the Institutes held here last
week. should read the report Of them in this
issue
Mr. 4. G. Humbeu. the new Steward Al
the Aims House, moved in en- Thursday. A
large number OF his friends assisted him in the
fitting.
There will be no service in the churches Of
Carroll Charge Reformed Church on Sunday,
owing TO the continued illness Of the pastor,
Rev James B. Stonesifer.
From an early hour until D. m last Tues
day snow fell. There was a strong north wind
prevailing. which drove the snow in binding
sheets. making travelling very disagreeabe.
During the mouth Of February As deeds, IA
mortgages. bills Of sale and certificates Of
incorporation we're recorded in the Clerks
office, and y marriage licenses were issued.
Elk Sheriff Haiues was in Westminster on
Thursday and received a warm greeting from
his many friends. Owing TO i'll health he has
rented his farm. and will lead a quiet life
hereafter.
The State Geological Survey has requested
the Comptroller to pay to this county the
States proportion for the new road at NJ.
Airy, built under the direction Of the States
chief engineer.
pr. Joshua w. Herring aud Rev. DR.. T. II.
Lewis, Of this city, have been invited to make
addresses on the celebration of Maryland Day,
March %. DIR. Herring will address the Union
Bridge public school.
Thomas H. Bankert. administrator of Jacob
Bankert, deceased on Tuesday sold the house
and lot, near Cranberry Station. lately occu-
pied by Mrs Caroline Bankert, deceased to
Abraham s. Lester for 1920 cash.
In a Is round sparring contest between
Billy Whistler, Of Baltimore, and Jimmy Sui
Ivan. Of Hagerstow1 at Leopold's Casino,
last Monday night. Sullivan was knocked out
by Whistler in the fifth round. Sam Cheese
man was referee.
large number of sales of personal prop
erty are advertised on The second and fourth
pages of this issue. We appreciate the selec-
lion of this paper as a means of communieat-
ing with those who are likely to become pur-
chasers. Read them.
In the suit Of Catharine d. Baumgartner
against Charles E. Haines for So. 600 for al
legged Islander. which was removed from this
county to the Circuit Court for Frederick
county, the jury on Monday last rendered a
verdict for the defendant. Guy w. Steele
for the plaintiff aud Joseph d. Brooks for
the defendant.
Mr.. Edward Green, formerly of Westmin-
star, met with serious accident in Atlantic
City, on February p. by which he lost the use
of his right hand. Mr.. Green worked for the
electric light company, and while making re-
pairs on the line from tower it was accident
ally moved, causing him to fall to the board
walk. In endeavoring to break the fall his
right hand was broken in two places. The
physicians tried to save the hand, but ampu
taton was necessary, as the hand was in such
a condition thai it would never be of any use.
Mr. Green married daughter Of the late
Allen Friss. and is a brother-in-law of Mrs.
Howard Sehaetfer. of this city, and is said to
have been one of the best men in the employ
of the company.
A farewell service, complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. Hahn, the retiring steward and
stewardess of the Aims House. was held last
Sunday afternoon, and although the weather
was very incement, a large number we're
present. Addresses were made by Mr. Weeks,
President of the 7. NJ. G. A. of the College;
Mr. Curry, of the Seminary: Mr.. Stevens,
chairman Of the Aims House committee, and
Messrs Mikesell. Beall aud Marcus of the
committee On behalf of the inmates and the
committee Miss Mary Shellman presented Mr..
and Mrs Hahn with beautiful silver spoon
as an expression of appreciation of their many
acts Of kindness to them during their term of
office. The service closed with singing God
Be With You Till We Meet Again, and the
Mizpah benediction.