The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-08

give such order the business may be
diverted into other channels.
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- Wheat sold in Baltimore early this week
at 81 bushel and the prospects are that it will
go higher.
>If you want catalogue of the coming
Timonium Fair you can get it by sending cts.
in stamps to THE UNION Office.
Mr. N. T. Stone has been appointed an
assistant in the U. s. Forestry Service. He is
a son of Mr.. John L. Stone, of South Towso
MIR. William Fell johnson, whose farm
is at Rockland, Falls road, had very fine crop
Of wheat this year the yield having been 1851
bushels.
- Rev. Edward G. Gisriel is conducting the
service for boys at Summit Grove camp this
year and they have proven very interesting
and successful.
81 There are seventeen licensed undertakes
in Baltimore county. 1t is unlawful for any
one to perform the duties of an undertaken
without license.
IAN all-day meeting of Long Green Cir
cult will be held at CIayton's Grove, near Fork,
on Sunday, August 10Th, to which general in
vitation is extended.
"A ragged game of baseball was played on
the grounds here last Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Govans and Towson teams. Score
II TO in favor of the latter.
- Baltimore city is about to erect fine
school building on Windermere avenue, Wa
very. IL VIII cost $So,UUU, and the lot cost
$1,000. 1t contains II acres.
- Flowing was the chief occupation on
many Baltimore county farms this week, and
on account of the intense heat it was very hard
work on both man and beast.
- The total rainfall in the vicinity of Bal
timore for the month of July was ABA inches,
which was less than in any July since 1902,
when it was only 2.45 inches.
- Arthur, the little son of Mr.. ] B. Perkins,
OF Towson, while playing in the yard few
days ago, ran a nail through one of his feet.
DR.. ]. r. Green attended him.
THE Joppa road, west of Towson, has
been much improved by resurfacing with fine
material and rolling. The roadbed had be-
come very rough and full of chucks.
THE annual tournament at Bauer's Park,
6.Mile House, Hartford road, will take place on
Wednesday afternoon, August 18th. For par
ticulars see next weeks Issue of THE UNION.
- Towson was again without water the
greater part of Wednesday. What the trouble
was the company did not explain to its patrons,
many Of whom were greatly inconvenienced.
- A resident of Tows0n who drove through
some sections of the I'd district last Sunday
says be found the roads in very bad Condition
aafbfInr15f6s uruggIsts, mas 06talned trade
-TSrnrk for non alcoholic carboDated beverage
and 4 concentrated syrup for making the same.
- The new cottage of Mr.. Richard Hanley,
pleted When finished Mr. Hanley and family,
who are now residents of Lutherville, will &C.
ZSheriff Street,, whose farm is near Glen
arm, lower Long Green Valley, will accept the
thanks of THE UNION for generous supply of
roasting ear corn, the best we have seen this
season.
1.-The first electric car over the Md. Il Pa
Railroad passed through Towson about 80 P.
NJ on Tuesday. Each car is equipped with its
own power and is capable of making so miles
an hour.
-The race meeting of the United Hunts
of Maryland will take place at Pimlico track
August 18th to 10Th. Everything is being put
in fine order for the event. A very large entry
list is promised.
- Bernard NJ. Wagner has been appointed
constable for the LIST district succeeding August
Catonsville. Mr.. Wagner is also deputy sher-
if for the district.
-The winter lap cover that was lost and
advertised in The UNION, was found and re-
turned, as requested, to the toll-gate on the
Dulany's Valley pike. 1t belonged to Mr..
William H. Todd.
-The barn on the Back River farm of Mr.
Jacob H. Taylor was struck by lightning and
burned on Wednesday afternoon, together with
about 80 tons of hay belonging to the tenant,
Mr.. ]. @. Touchton.
THE biennial convention of the Mary.
land Sunday School Association will be held
in Baltimore, October I'D and 23d. The con-
vention proper will be preceded by an insti-
tute lasting two days.
MIR. Samuel Fisher has been appointed
starting judge of the running races to take
place at Prospect Park during the fair, Sep
tember 9Th to 18th. An excellent race pro-
gram has been issued.
- Miss Ethel Tolley. well known young
lady who lives near Taylor, was badly bitten
on the left hand few days ago by pet fox.
Medical aid was promptly summoned and no
serious result is apprehended.
1.-The property known as Bosley's Hotel,
in Towson will be sold at public sale, on the
premises, on Monday, August 31st, by the
trustees. Eleanor d. Bosley and Messrs. T,
Scott Offutt and z. Howard Isaac.
MIR. Louis Schultz. tenant on Mr.. II. M.
Koehler's Mineral Spring Farm, at Perry Hall,
raised some potatoes this season of unusual
size Several specimens measured u inches in
length and weighed pound each.
The fine large barn on the farm of Mr..
&C. Wooden, near Hampstead, Carroll county,
was burned on Friday afternoon of last week,
causing a heavy loss. Spontaneous combus.
ton is said to have been the cause.
1.-THE tournament for the benefit of st.
Marks Catholic Church, Fallston, will be held
at that place, on Monday, August 10th, COM
mencing at 2 P. NJ. For particulars see adver-
Using columns of THE UNION today.
+The Towson Improvement Association
will hold meeting in the 0ffutt Building, on
Monday evening. August 10th, at o'clock.
Every member is urged to be present as mat
- We this week heard of I'd district far
mer who had on hand few days before 400
barrels of corn carried over from the past two
seasons. AT $3.50 barrel that farmer has
nice little pile in that product of his soil.
IAN immense blast was set off in Steven
sons quarry, near Westminster, few days
ago Sixteen holes were charged with 275 lbs.
Of dynamite, and it is estimated that not less
than 1000 perches of stone was dislodged.
- Don't forget the Manor Glen tournament
and mule race this Saturday. afternoon. If
there should be rain it will be held the next
clear day. These are always popular affairs
and no doubt large crowd will be attracted.
- Residents of Green Spring Valley are
complaining very much about the speeding of
automobiles over the fine roads in that section
of the county Some are afraid to go out with
their horses because of this growing nuisance
- Old Sol touched US up again this week
for over 80 degrees-a reminder of what we
endured the greater part of July. The pleas
ant DAYS of the latter part of that month rather
untitled us for another period of sweltering
weather.
for subscription signed by a woman who is
naralyzed, bedridden and over 80 years of age.
lThe signature is perfectly legible and shows no
indication of nervousness. We think this re-
markable.
"A large hay barrack on the property of
Mr. Thomas G. Hunter, near White Hall, N.
n r. R was struck by lightning and con-
sUmmed, with its contents, on Wednesday after
noon. 1t was insured in the Hartford Com
nsIiy for 1915.
PonI Some truck farmers near Baltimore are
.ornlaiuing of thieves who visit their places
At night with wagons and carry off their sweet
corn' tomatoes, etc., by the wholesale. Truck
Oos in the 18th district have suffered severely
from these visitations.
IT, One of the fine mule teams from the 5th
d;strict passed through Towson late Monday
ootsernoon with one of the largest loads of hay
we ever saw on the York road. If it did not
taken in their guesses.