Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-21
Local OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

huuuoOulC improvements dIc INV uuu0I
way on Church street.
So strong is the sentiment growing in IA
vor of building Of the w., F. g. q. trolley
road that a number of our progressive resi-
dents have doubled their subscriptions to the
project. 1t hardly seems reasonable that the
building of this road will prove injurious to
any class of business at any point along it's
line. More apt 10 prove beneficial to all
merchants, tradesmen, laborers, and above
all, the tillers of the soil, from whence first
springs prosperity. This enterprise coupled
with the strides and efforts made by the Wa
bash company to increase traffic and develop
the hidden treasure in the Blue Ridge chain
should certainly, it would seem, mean more
for US than against US. AS it Low is, hardly
have we anything to lose.
Mrs. Ellen Matthews Firrey, who was
guest in q Frisco hotel on the night Of the
quake horror, is here visiting relatives,
among them being the family Of Col Fogle,
John and Glosbrenner Matthews. The no.
Tel in which Mrs, Firrey was stopping on the
i'll fated night was partly demolished and
from z to 10 corpses were found in the ruins.
BY the shock Mrs. Firrey was rendered un.
conscious aud in that condition lay in her
room for to 8 hours before being rescued.
She speaks of her experience as being ex-
tremely horrifying and nerve racking. She
was one of the hundreds of persons who were
given free transportation from the stricken
city to their homes in the east
The harvesting of very good crop of
wheat and rye will begin here late IN this
week. Haymaking has been deferred ow-
ing to the back wardness of the growth Of
timothy, a condition incident to the May
drouth.
Mrs. Virginia Ferry of York is visitor
at the home of her sister Mrs. Harry Helter.
ly, east of town.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs Morris Baxter Wis
tied his brother Harry Baxter and family in
Rhodes mill section of Adams county, Pa.
Tie gathering of the early cherry crop is
about completed. The crop was abundant
and Of enc quality and by our housekeepers
thousands of quarts were canned and other
wise preserved. After gathering and mar
kcting above ten bushel of his crop of about
thrice that quantity, Mr.. G. M. Gall extend.
ed to his neighbors and friends this invita-.
ton: Cali who will may come and without
cost partake freely.
On the morning of the 14th inst, Mrs.
VIM. Devices and Mrs. Thos. Baker Of
Franklinvi!le, left for West Carrollton. o.,
where they will be the guests of their son
and daughter, Mr.. Samuel Devices and wife.
John Snuff, Of Dunkirk, Ohio, is here after
an absence of 80 years. He is the guests of
relatives, among them Mr. Henry Snuff of
near town. He was born near Catoctn "
years ago. While here he will renew old
acquaintance and visit the scenes Of his ear
ly days.
Well, yes, 1t certainly did ram in this 10.
calitv Monday night and Tuesday. For sew
eral days previous to this time the elements
appeared in deadly conflict. In nearby To-.
calities to the west, east and north Of us de
structlve thunder, wind and hail storms oc
Cured, deferring our drenching, minus the
wind, hail or thunder, thanks, until the time
mentioned
Clearspring food can now take It's place
In history. Deservedly SO. as many small
buildings were carried away and every struc
ture in the town was more or less injured by
the rush of water.
Mr.. Golden Croft and wife are touring
Montgomery county, District of Columbia
and Mt. Vernon section of Virginia.
Curtis Weddlc, assisted by force of help.
ers, is about completing extensive better.
mcnts on Simon Lohr's farm, VIM. Lohr
tenant. A story in height has been added to
the back building to which is attached a
bright summer kitchen, the whole structure
weatherboarded and reroofed, double porches
attached, windows repaired, ETC., the whole
to be artistically touched up by the painters
brush. This farm contains above 200 acres
and is delightfully."- located and one of the
sure producers of abundant crops. Mr..
Lohr knows a thing or two especially about
farming and what is to his best interest He
has cheerfully subscribed to the Electric
road fund. believing that its coming will en-.
nance the value of his property.
Among those who are at present on the
sick or injured list are Mrs Henry Snuff of
near Apples church and Mr.. Clayton Shut
of Franklinville.