The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-20

district.
Wednesday, January 81. by William j. Bayne, at
Loeb Haven, stock. farm utensils. etc.
Wednesday. January 81, by VIM. T. 0r1mtn, at
Hess Hotel, Cockeysville. horse for livery.
- Looks like farmers will be able to finish
their spring blowing before the winter is half
- Many people are suffering from what
they call grip, bat perhaps it is just the ordi-
nary cold that is troubling them.
- Some of the crowd who came to Towson
on Monday got somewhat "boozed up" but
there was no disorder of any kind.
- Those boys who got sleds and skates for
Christmas gifts are about ready now TO swap
them off for something else that they can use
- Eggs have been retailing lately in Tow
son at IS cents per dozen and those who have
them to sell are not disposed to cut on the price.
- It is said the new Elks' home in TowsR9
viii be ready for dedication by the 22d of Feb
><Tuary next. 1t is still in an unfinished condi-
ton.
- More new names have been added to
THE UNIONS mail lists this week. This is
most gratifying, and there is always room Tor
more.
- Some Baltimore county postmasters want
a shaking mp by their superiors for their dere-
Lotions Of duty resulting, no doubt, from care
- The baseball team of the Lauravile
Country Club has been recognized for the
coming season, with Mr.. Harry Hardester as
manager.
- In few days the ground hog will be
coming out of his hole to take his bearings in
regard to the weather. After that we'll know
all about it.
z>Mr. F. NJ. Slack has sold SO acres Of land
between Reisterstown and Glyndon, 4th dis
trict to DIR. T. Rowe Price, of Glyndon, upon
private terms.
still very little ice Looks like the manufac-
tured product will be in greater demand next
year than usual
- Those people who keep track of the
Hicks weather forecasts say he is hitting 1t
almost exactly this month. His circle of be-
-sMr. @. Triplett Haxall has begun the
erection of fine house on the land he lately
purchased from Mr.. Stinson, in the western
end of Green Spring Valley.
- Gainesville W G. I. Y. has elected MRS.
John Hughes, president; Mrs. NJ. Rice, vice.
president; Miss E. Fl. Crosby, secretary, and
Miss Mary Holiday. treasurer.
THE average WELD of corn in Maryland
last year was 81 bushels per acre more than it
was in the year 1904 as shown by the figures
of the Agricultural Department.
- Agents from publishing houses are al
ready around soliciting orders for calendars for
1907 They surely believe in the early bird
catching the worm-or the devil.
- The Riggs road case hasn't seen its
could be entirely happy without It.
- slight fire occurred on Wednesday in
the home of Mr. Joseph b. Perkins, in Towson,
q lighted match being the cause. The prompt
use of a blanket prevented any loss.
THE Baltimore County Farmers lnsti-
tute will be held at Towson. Wednesday and
Thursday, February 18th and 10Th. The pro-
gram for the two days will be announced here
after.
The fine barn on the farm of Mr.. John
n nour;oo in roodorn district Carroll counfv
was burned on the 18th instant causing loss,
with its contents of 81, 800. Only partially in-\
sured.
- George Thomas, colored, who robbed the
store of Duncan q Lutz, in Cockeysville, plead
guilty in the Circuit Court here on Wednesday
and was sentenced to the penitentiary for three
- The Democrats of the Sd district have
organized club with Mr.. w. Devries Good
win, president; DR.. H. A. Naylor, vice-presi-
dent, and Mr.. Lister T. Watts, secretary and
treasurer.
-"Kit," a highly priced mare belonging
to Hon. William B. Baker, of Hartford county,
died few days ago at the ripe age of 30 years,
twenty five of which she had been owned by
Mr.. Baker.
-Dr. William E. Hodges well known
citizen of EIicott City, died on Tuesday, aged
rs wears. He had been resident of that place
since the Civil War; having gone there from
West River.
- Inc berger properly Oh Tue Deialr rOdu-
valuable as public resort-will be sold, on the
premises on Monday, January 22d, at l P. NJ,
by the trustees, Messrs. John s. Biddison and
w. Gill Smith.
The Baltimore Sun of last Sunday con-
tanned an interesting history of Towson, writ
len by Miss Emily Emerson Lantz, accompa-
MED BY pictures of the Court House and sever
al private residences.
- The annual banquet of Towson Lodge of
Odd Fellows took place at Traceys Hotel. Tow
son, on Thursday night, after the installation
of the new officers. Several members of the
Grand Lodge were present.
- The property on Park Heights avenue at
the corner of Gordon lane, known as Gordons
Hotel, has been purchased by Mr.. Chris. Rosen-
brock He will spend large sum in making
improvements to the property.
- Mrs. William H. Perot, formerly of
Woodbrook, Charles street avenue, fell down
q stairway at her home at Roland Park. last
Saturday night and sustained painful injuries.
Fortunately no bones were broken.
THUS far the month of January has
managed to produce some exceedingly disagree
able weather, but very little to remind us that
this is mid winter. The first month of the
season will end with next Monday.
The York turnpike, above TOwsoD, is
said TO be in wretched condition and again
some farmers are talking of the county own
ing the road. They think the toll tax is an
onerous one and they would like to be rid oft.
THE new bowling alleys at Bethany
Lodge, Glen.Arm, are growing IN popularity
and are kept going three or four nights each
week. They are proving success far beyond
the expectations of those who originated the
idea.
I'VE have seen several more farmers this
week who will retire from the business simply
because they cannot obtain help to do their
work. This has come to be serious matter
with tillers of the soil and there is no relief in
sight.
- Mr.. John Sipple, who owns a snug little
place on Franklin avenue, near the Belair road,
is large breeder of chickens for market, and
now has over 400 on hand. These are now be-
ginning to lay and he is getting from 30 TO 60
eggs day.
81 Rev. Sidney A. Potter, rector of st.
James Church, Ny Ladys Manor, will preach
at Trinity Church, Long Green, on Sunday
next, January 21st, at :. NJ, in place of the
rector, Rev. Albert R. Walker, who is tempo
rarily absent.
The mule team of Mr.. J. s. Long, of the
4th district, was struck by an electric car in
Baltimore on Tuesday morning and one of the
mules was knocked down and cut about the
legs. Henry Long, who was driving the team,
was slightly hurt.
The Baltimore county Bob White fund
closed on Monday. MIR. G.. Lyon Rogers, Jr.,
treasurer of the fund. says that about S7l5 was
collected. The birds have been ordered from
Kansas and on their arrival they will be dis
tributed by committee.
THE ladies of Eutaw M. p. Church,
Lauraville, held ''pie social' few nights ago
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. g. H. Battee.
Each lady took one or more pies and these
were purchased by the men. The affair fur
nished much amusement.
"a farmer who lives near Sweet Air was
asked this week how he expected to reach
T0wson when much of Dulany's Valley is
turned into vast lake to increase Baltimore
city's water supply. He promptly replied:
by means of flying machine"
- The B. &. o. engineer corps which has
been located in Towson for some time has been
at work this week at Baynesville, about two
miles east of this place. The men composing
the corps are very close-mouthed and it is not
possible to gain any information from them.
- ''silver tea" for the benefit of An
drew Chapel NJ. E. Church South. will be held
under the auspices of the Junior Epworth
League, at the home of Mrs. G. Nj. Hesser,
West Franklin avenue. near the Belair road,
on Monday, January 10Th, from to 10 P. NJ.
MIR. Harry A. Devries, of the County
Treasurer's Office, whose farm is in the Sd dis.
trict, few days ago cut ice from his own pond
from to inches thick and filled his house
with it. Several others in the same neighbor-
hood have secured supply of ice from ponds.
- Proprietor Bauer, of the g. Mile House.
Hartford road is preparing for big oyster roast