The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-08-04

at the Court HOUSE. real estate anu Ilu prove
ments In the 10th district. on road LEADING
from Phoenix to Carroll's Manor.
- Mrs. NJ. f. Leonard, of Dulany's Valley
had field of SO acres of wheat that averaged
23s bushels to the acre.
~Perhaps the people will ride to next year.
iTffnonium Fair in trolley cars. 1t IS TO D'
hoped they will, at least.
MIR. George w. T. Akehurst, Of White
Mnfsh, Baltimore county, has taken out
patent for vehicle wheel.
THE fine new auditorium on Summit
Grove camp ground was dedicated by Bishop
Luther B. Wilson last Sunday.
Two fatal driving accidents occurred II
Baltimore on Wednesday. A trolley car caused
one and an automobile the other.
-The last day of July brought with it (
temperature of 80 degrees and the general yer
dict was that it was "hot'-beastly hot.
Pianos going before A. NJ in town Il
not calculated to induce early morning slum
s.bers, Better "cut it OUT and give us q rest.
1.-The Upper Enders will miss their hard
cider next winter. The big hail storm knocked
the green apples from the trees and ruined the
crop.
has been going about for some days with Q
crippled foot caused by horse trampine
upon it.
"a scholarship at Charlotte Hall College
st. Mary's county, is at the disposal Of the Bal
timore County School Board. 1t includes
board and tuition.
THE camp-meetings are now in full blast
and are attracting crowds of people, especially
on Sundays. Most of them close about the
middle of August. :,
Another death has occurred in the family
of Mr.. Peter Tuel, of Gainesville, making i've
within a year. The last to pass away was q
boy three years old.
The bridge party held few afternoons
ago at the Green Spring Valley Kennels netted
nearly $500 for the Children's Convalescent
Cofnrovtllo
- Mr.. Joseph Kohlepp, of Govanstown,
exhibited tomato this week that weighed IL
pounds. 1t was grown from seed sent to him
by Congressman Talbot.
1.-The Timonium Fair will begin one
month from today and the work OF preparing
for it is now actively going on. All the indi-
cations point to big fair.
- You can get a copy Of the Timonium
Fair premium list by calling at The U MON
Office or by addressing the secretary, Mr.. Jas.
s. Nussear, Lutherville, Md.
>Mr. Joshua Tracey, of the 9th district,
this week hauled to Baltimore with his six
mule team load of hay that weighed at the
Eastern Scales $500 pounds.
~ Mr.. Jacob L. Fowble, the well known
contractor and builder, is just completing a
fine house for Mr.. W. McGee Mays, on his
farm near Phoenix. N. G. r. R.
Work on the new Towson High School
Building is going forward rapidly, but it is not
thought it will be ready for occupancy by the
time the fall school term begins.
- Mr.. N Howard Gill, whose farm is near
Mantua Mills, 4th district, raised this season
1852 bushels of wheat on IS acres of land, an
average OF 221 bushels to the acre.
- Tomatoes weighing as much as IL ounces,
grown by Mr.. VIM. H. Gurns in the garden Of
Hon. ]. Fred. G. Talbot. in Lutherville. have
been exhibited in Towson this week.
REV. DR.. O. Herbert Richardson, pastor
of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Hagerstown, in
one day lately married three couples-two from
Pennsylv and one from Virginia.
- Up in New York State they not only fine
reckless automobiles but they are also send
ing them to Jail. The latter is a remedy that
will cure the disease quicker than any other.
->And now nearly everybody, especially
the farmers, are complaining of too much
rain, and the month OF August appears to be
trying to beat the July record in this particular.
-@At the meeting of the directors of the
Towson National Bank few days ago Book
Keeper Alfred G. Hatch was promoted to the
position of teller, which is new place in the
bank.
There is growing demand for 10-cent
pieces and what has caused shortage in this
coin no one seems able to explain. The U. 3.
minis are to be set to work to turn out new
supply.
sin well played game Of ball at Brook q;
lyn on Wednesday Afternoon the TowsOn Guild
team defeated the B. & o. Suburbans to
2. Patterson and Sam Grason oficiated for
Towson.
The Aged Peoples Outing Association,
an account Of which appeared in THE UNION
last week, gave its second trolley ride to
Glyndon on Tuesday, about 60 persons enjoy
ing the trip.
- People are beginning to inquire about
what disposition will likely be made Of the
large business interests in this county Of the
late Henry D. Perky, whose holdings in land
alone amount to about 1000 acres.
THE rain was so heavy in some OF the
upper sections of Baltimore county on Friday
of last week as to render some of the roads en-.
tirely impossible. It will take q large sum OF
money to put them in shape again.
Roads Engineer Shirley says 1t will cost
1000 to put the Falls road in condition for
travel-$40 600 for the road itself and $4,000
for the bridges. Six miles of this road was
condemned by jury some months ago..
- Republican primary meetings will De
held in ali the districts of this county on Satur.
day next, August 18th. From the best infor-
nation obtainable there does not seem to be a
prospect of contests in any of the districts.
THE rain of this week interfered very
much with the fete held by the ladies of the
Church of the immaculate, Towson: Bur-
goyn's Military Band enlivened the affair on
Tuesday night, when the attendance was large.
THE tournament and race meeting at
Manor Glen Race Track will take place on
Saturday next, August 18th, commencing at l
Pm. If raining, the next clear day. See par
ticulars in advertising columns of THE UNION.
This issue of The UNION completes the
publication of the statement of expenses of
Baltimore county and relieves our columns OF
a large amount of advertising. Hereafter we
will be able to devote more space to reading
matter.
- The savings department of the Towson
National Bank is now open and doing BUSH
ness. Three per cent. interest is allowed on
deposits and sums in any amount are accepted.
If you haven't opened an account already do
il now.
->The heavy rains of this week proved
another severe trial to the roads in this county,
many of them having been badly damaged by
washing. Crops also suffered in some instances.
Some small streams were swollen into raging
torrents.
->The postoffice at Jenkins, Long Green
Valley, will be discontinued August 3lst. and
will be superseded by rural free delivery.
There is said to be much unfavorable comment
in the neighborhood on account OF this pro-
posed change.
"a running meeting on the Timonium
track this fall will be an innovation and one
that will likely prove popular. 1t will take
place Just before the regular Pimlico meeting
and will no doubt get many of the horses that
will be entered in the races there.
About 500 people attended the tourna-
ment held on the farm of Mrs. Joseph Roys-
ton, at Butler, on Wednesday afternoon:
States Attorney Robert H. Bussey delivered
the charge to the knights and Mr.. Arthur r
Shanklin the coronation address.
II.
son, Sd district. had his left leg broken near
the knee on Monday by his wagon running
over it. DIR. w. P. E. Wyse, of Pikesville
who attended the injury. had Mr.. Tobin sent
to the Maryland General Hospital.
"a tract of IA acres of land on Charles
street avenue, near Woodbrook Station. be
longing to Mr.. Douglas II. Gordon, has been
sold and will have several fine houses erected
upon it. The property adjoins the country
place of Mr.. William f. Cochran, Jr.
THE UNION returns thanks to Captain
Gregory NJ. Mullen, of Towson, for copy Of
his pamphlet on The Amalgamation Of the
Races-The Most Serious Problem Confronting
the American People Today" Copies may bt
had by enclosing 25 cents to the author.
- While returning from a funeral in Lou
don Park Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon
Mr. Walter K. McElroy, of Baltimore, who
was riding alone in hack, was instantly killed
by the horses taking fright at an automobile
and running into an iron electric light pole.
1.-The latest addition to the Hourishint
suburb of Hamilton, on the Hartford road, il
savings bank that should prove a winner
The names of the men connected with it are 6
SUFFICIENT guarantee that it is all right in every
respect. See particulars in this issue of Tn
The rainfall for the month of July jus
mast as shown bv the weather bureau recorC