The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-29


The mock trial at Sweet Air Lyceum on
Saturday evening last was well attended by
the young folks from the Manor. Some OF
them complain that it did not measure up to
their expectations
The Manor Book Club met on Monday eve
ming of this week at the residence of Capt. and
Mrs ]. G. Turner. Quite large crowd en-
joyed the delightful hospitality dispensed by
Mrs. and Miss Turner. The club will not
meet during Lent
ST. James Guild will meet on Thursday,
March 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hitchcock will, on Mon
day next. go to the city to buy their spring
goods Mr. Hitchcock is a very popular
merchant in this community and does fine
business ID.
Jacksonville, I'd District.-The funeral of
Mrs Bridget MCGOWAN, for many years a
resident of this district, took place at Holy
Family Church, Harrisonvile on Monday
morning at IL o'clock. A mass of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. Edward P. McAdams
and the remains laid to rest by the side of her
husband, who died many years ago. Mrs.
MCGOWAN died on Saturday, at the residence of
her son in-law, Mr.. Henry Baxter. at Cations
vile. She is survived by three children-Mrs.
Baxter and Messrs. John and Hugh MCGOWAN.
Mrs MCGOWAN was perfect type of the devout
Irish Catholic and was beloved and esteemed,
not only by those of her own faith but by all
Brady, Michael J. Hanley, John Zeigler, Chas.
Green, ]. Isaac Holbrook and Henry Zeigler
we're pall-bearers. We are told that she was 81
years of age. but data in our possession justifes
the belief that she was probably homage
marian.
venerable of our citizens, is now very ill and
grave fears are entertained as to his recovery,
he having been an invalid for q number of
years.
Mr. Andrew Strohmer, a well known harness
maker with large trade in Baltimore and
Howard counties, is confined to his home in
Jacksonville suffering from injuries received
in fall two weeks ago.
Roslyn Grange, P of H., will give its first
entertainment in Randalstown Hall, on the
evening of March 18th. Well known talent has
been engaged and the affair will consist of a
drama, supplemented by literary program.
At the semi monthly meeting on the 10th
to surprise. la leap year. in the form of
refreshments served by the ladies, who form
one-third of the membership.
An enjoyable surprise party was rendered
Mr. and Mrs. c. Herbert Bowen, of Holbrook,
on Friday night of last week by number of
the members of Wards NJ. E. Chapel.
The old couplet with regard to st. Matthias:
IF he finds ice, he breaks it; if he find none,
he makes it, is encouraging for the good saint
found it this year. But with all due respect to
st. Matthias, the weather man, the ground hog
and all the other prognosticators we pin our
faith to st. Patrick for, after all, tbs well
known fact that 'St. Patrick was gentleman"
and the very earth turns green to honor him.
No false weather prophet is he, but good,
square Irish saint promising good weather and
making good his pledges. M.
Kingsville, 18th District George Sisson
the Swear. old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sis
son, had the misfortune to break leg on his
WAY to the school at Fork, on Monday morn
ing. He was hanging on the back of a NOV
ing wagon and in some way got the leg caught
and broke both bones below the knee. DIR.
Charles Bagley rendered surgical assistance
Misses Annie Thurman, of Trenton, and
Grace s. Bacon, of Baltimore, were guests the
past week of Miss Frances Moore, of Bradshaw.
The card party held at the Casino at Upper
Falls, on Friday of last week, was success.
Prizes were won by the following ladies and
gentlemen: Misses Rose and Belle Wroth, of
Van Bibber, Hartford county; Martha Weiss,
of Upper Falls; Annie Thurman, of Trenton,
N. u Stella French, Daisy BOYD and Grace s.
Bacon, Messrs. N. R. Cage, of Van Bibber; A.
j. Miller Frank H. Wilson, s. A. Moore, Ed
ward Hotter, William Pierce, William Snyder,
J. Grswold and w H. Longer
Miss Lossie Shepperd, of Monkton, is guest
of her sister, Mrs. s. E. Moore, of Bradshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lincoln Bell, of Goldsboro,
N. G., who spent some time in Washington
and also with Mr.. Bells relatives at Bell Valley
on their honey trip, have returnd to their
home Mr.. Bell is engaged in the manufacture
of soft drinks and davorings in Goldsboro.
Misses Annie aud Jennie NJ Bell are spend
ing some time with relatives in Baltimore.
From the heavy downpour of rain on Tues.
day night and Wednesday Broad run was SO
swollen that the meadows were flooded and
people were a little dubious of crossing the
bridge.
The Belair road, from Kingsvile south, is in
q terrible condition and if it is not soon given
some attention will beimpassable.
Miss Mabel Baldwin, of Baltimore, spent the
weeks end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Baldwin, of Bradshaw.
Miss Blanche Knight. of Bradshaw, has re-
turned from visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Alfred Crossmore and family have
moved to Mr. Joshua Hammond's house, be-
tween Kingsville and Upper Falls. e.
Orangeville, Phila. Road.-The musical
and literary entertainment held by the Ladies
Aid Society at the home of Mr.. M P Ebaugh,
Friday evening, 21st inst, was decided sue
cess both socially and financially. A goodly
number filled the parlors of his home and
enjoyed the program as we'll as the refresh
ments that were served afterwards.
Miss George Hall, principal of our school,
is enjoying the sessions of the National Society
for the Scientific Study of Education at Wash
ington. Miss Belle Grim is filling her place
in the school. Miss Grace Winer, another one
of our young ladies' is filling position as
teacher in Kent county.
This village is beginning to get spring
move on with building and other improve
ments and when we get the United Railways
Company to realize that we are here and it
builds the road that it has promised so long,
there won't be mechanics enough to do the
work required in building up our pretty
village.
And with the car line and the gas mains
which are also promised as by the Consolidated
Company we will have town that will be
worth living in. We don't have doctors or
drug stores here the place is SO healthy.
Mr.. H. R. Wright made hurried visit to
his home here last Saturday and returned to
his work at Huntingdon, Pa, on Sunday. d.
Baltimore Countian Died in Chicago
DR.. Robert DUnger, who recently died in
Chicago, was at one time resident of Mary
land and was a brother of the late John
D. Unger, of Catonsville, Baltimore county.
He completed an invention for transmitting
by wire pictures, handwriting or the represen-
tation of any object. He prepared working
models of his invention, with which he ex-
pected to transmit picture from Chicago TO
New York in half minute.
DR.. Unger was born in Pennsylvania and
came to Maryland when young man and be
gan the practice in medicine of Baltimore. In
1865 be went to Cam bridge, Md, where be es.
tablshed weekly newspaper. He remained
in Cambridge about five years, then removed
to the city of Duluth at the time that place was
enjoying an industrial boom. He established
daily newspaper there, which he successfully
conducted for several years. He then went to
Chicago, where he made speciality of nervous
diseases.
While using electricity in his practice be be-
came interested in its study and turned his at
tention to electrical development. He worked
four years on a transmitter for long distance
telephones, and when his inventions were
patented was offered large sum for them. He
refused the offer and established a stock com
pany in Chicago, where his inventions are now
being used.
Damage Suits.-Mr. William n Lawrence
attorney for William B Jennings, has brought
suit in the Circuit Court here against Mr.. John
Klein, proprietor of Deer Park, Westport, 18th
district, claiming 5000 damages for alleged
assault. The assault is said to have occurred
on May 31st of last year and was made, il il
stated, by the agents and servants of Mr.. Klein
A suit by fitting for 1900, for alleged per
sonal injuries has been brought by August Fl
Eurice, a minor, through Mr.. John Grason
attorney, against the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Company.
Another suit by fitting against the same
company was filed by John ]. Eurice, fathel