The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-07

- Don't try to rum the lgates. You
might be arrested and besides it's not honest.
- Oyster suppers are again doing their part
TO aid the treasures of churches, lodges, etc.
- Don't forget that it is unlawful to shoot
birds and rabbits when the ground is covered
with snow.
- Christmas falls on Wednesday this year
and the public schools will get long holiday
in consequence.
- You can get calendar for 1908 by call
ing at THE UNION Office. They will come in
handy very shortly.
The first sIeighs of the season were run
ming about the streets of Towson on Wednes-
day morning, December 4th.
Sundays and snowstorms appear to be
going hand in hand now. Can't have one
without the other it would seem.
- People who have them to sell are already
figuring on Is cts. pound for turkeys at Christ
mas. But perhaps they'll miss it.
THE new K. +. ID. route was established
at Benges on Monday last. Middle River Neck
will be supplied by Carrier Smith.
-DIt is unlawful to set snares for rabbits
and birds in Baltimore county. Those who do
it lay themselves liable to arrest and fine.
- Look out for the 'canaries" in your
papers this week. If you don't get one you
will know that you DO not owe TIE UNION
anything.
- Get your cutters in order. The snow
prophet says we are to have over twenty more
SHOWS before 1.-The robins nest again" or words
to that effect.
-The new R. F. D. route through Pataps-
co Neck was opened on Monday last. 1t starts
from Sparrow's Point. Mr.. Charles P. Harley
is the carrier.
+ - DR.. A. Stewart Deltas oldest physician,
died OF Thursday from injuries sustained in a
driving accident. A widow and seven chill.
dren survive him.
- Cashier Craumer, of the Towson National
Bank, this week distributed some very pretty
calendars for 1908 among the patrons and
friends of the bank,
The B. e. O. Railroad is getting a de-
cidedly unpleasant reputation for killing and
manning people This weeks record is
most disgraceful one.
- The Baltimore county banks publish
notices this week in The UNION announcing
the annual meetings of stock holders to be held
Tuesday January 18th, 1908.
- Mrs Mcguire, wife of Mr. John Mcguire,
proprietor of the hotel at Randallstown, fell
few days ago near her home and broke her left
arm. DR.. w. 1. Buppert attended her.
"a man would have to take day off if
he wanted to read the last message of President
Roosevelt in its entirety. 1t seems he didn't
leave anything more for anyb body to say.
- Hundreds of acres of corn are still stand
ing in the shock in the fields in Baltimore
county and 1t is likely to stay there for some
time to come unless the weather improves.
->Rural free delivery will be established at
Bradshaw, Baltimore county, with one route,
No. l. Length of route, 9Ol miles. serving
So families and to begin service December 10th.
- People who drove their horses on the
roads this week were obliged to have them
''roughed.' Some of the hills we're like glass
and teams bad much difficulty in ascending
them.
The Commissioners this week appointed
Dr. A. H. Mann, health officer for the LIST dis
trict, to succeed DR.. @. L. Mattfeldt resigned.
Elijah M. Price was reappointed warden of
the Jail.
SIS - Looks like winter has set in in dead
and here only at the 18th of de-
cember. Some wiseacres say all 'signs" point
to short and mild winter. Let us hope they
may hit it.
= DR.. A. C. McCurdy, of Towson, has de.
veloped a taste for breeding fancy pigeons and
he now has some high priced and beautiful
birds to which he devotes bis spare time as
recreation.
1.-The members of Relief Council Jr. o.
u. A. M, on Sunday night astattended divine
service at Mt. Washington NJ E. Church and
heard patriotic sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Joel Brown.
- Among the names of the colored people
who obtained marriage licenses last month
some very odd ones may be found among
the brides. For example: There is Why, a
- Mrs. Watson. wife of Rev. F. G. Watson,
!, pastor of GlyndOn NJ. E. Church. had an oper-
alton performed few days ago at Barnard's
Sanitarium in Baltimore. Her condition is
reported improved.
- Bishop Paret confirmed a class of fifteen
persons at st. Johns Church. Mt Washington,
last Sunday He also confirmed a class at the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, Arlington, the
same day at4P.M.
The Elkridge hounds will meet at the
kennels, weather permitting, on the Wednes-
days and Saturdays of December at P. NJ. In
the event of pOstponement notice will be
posted at the kennels.
- The annual meeting of the stock holders
of the MARYLAND State Fair and Agricultural
of Rol fu i'll ho hold m the
Court House at Towson, on Wednesday, De-
cember 18th, at 10 A. NJ.
- Justice Neumayer of Hamilton, hascom-
mitted Edwin F. Gipin to Jail at Towson on
several dairymen in that section of the county
by false representations.
Nv. Irving chatham, a colOred farmer
and dairyman whose barn, ne6r Phoenix, 10th
district, was burned several months ago, is
erecting q substantial building in its place.
Lintz Bros. are the contractors.
THE Ladies' Home Interest Club met
Wednesday afternoon at Rosedale Farm, the
home of Mrs. Edwin Scott, in Western Run
Valley. Mrs. Lewis M. Bacon presided and
Miss Ella f. Scott was secretary:
THE Knights of Pythias Lodge at Ray
vile will hold an oyster supper and festival in
the hall at that place, on Thursday and Satur-
day evenings, December 18th and 14th, to
which general invitation is extended
With the mercury at "a and snow falling
through the Gay was tne recoIo Oh December
Sd. And it was day the Baltimore weather
man said it would be flair and warmer" His
nibs must have slipped cog somehow.
MIR. Gordon Brauning, miller at the
North Branch Mills, few days ago killed two
hogs that weighed respectively, 472 and 300
lbs; They were Berkshlresi "a months oio'
sTowson will soon have the very best
service that the G. & P. Telephone Company
can furnish. With its new exchange and all
its wires in conduits under ground everything
ought to work smoothly and satisfactorily.