The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-31
RURAL NEWS.
CHRONICLES OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
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Last Friday about 1.30 p. m, the
call for aid came from our sister
village, Miller's- The message was:
One house burned, another burning,
and no help" Our boys needed no
second call. The fire engine was at
once taken from the building The
driver OF the Cocoa Coala truck, wan
right there, offering to pull the en-
CINE. They were fastened together
with q stout rope and in just ten min
utes from the time they left the
square they were at Miiler's, dis
lance OF more than two miles. Mr..
Ross Blocher had his horses promptly
on the spot, driving the hook and
ladder trucks at the fastest speed.
The timely arrival Of the engine saw
INCL the house and barn OF MIR. John
Miller. The homes or Mr.. Richards
and Mrs. Seips were burned to the
ground The Seip home was closed,
tho owner being away The Richards
home caught fire around the chimney.
Our sympathy is with them in their
loss. The driver Of the Cocoa-ColA
truck deserves thanks for his kind
ness. Those on the engine were
George 8. Motter, Harold Frankforter.
John Adkins, J. r. Leese, Charles
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Hoffman, one OF those with the engine,
sustained painful bruise, the wheel
OF the heavy engine passing over hiA
foot He has suffered quite little
with II.
Last Thursday the infant depart
ment of Trinity Reformed Sunday
school held it, annual outing in the
College grove. Twenty-four little
In ~ fhnfr fooahnro Mro
Hester Musselman and Daisy Waga-
man, had a gay time. Several ladies
beside the teachers, were there, and
which all did ample justice.
The cigar factory that has been
trading under the name Of The West
Indies Cigar Company" has changed
hands. 1t will be known in the fu-
ture as the Carroll Cigar CON- my.
The new company has bought the
building and fixtures. They will
open I'm the near future We wish
them greatest success.
Mr.. Lloyd Loats has purchased from
Mrs. Kate Ganter, her home, situated
about half mile from town, for the
sum or $1050.
Fishing parties almost every night
are the fashion now. The men of
the town are trying their skill with
lines and gigs. The laurels for size
and weight was won by Mr.. Harry
Hutchens, Of Pikesville, who landed a.
black bass weighing pounds and 4
ounce. 1t was caught at the quarries.
Needless to say Mr.. Hutchens was
proud of his haul.
The concrete pavement, curb and
r1rffnT has hnpnmn "a cptf1nd fart nynTv
week adding new ones. Among those
last week were Miss Mary Masen-
himer, Miss Emma Cox and in front
OF the old academy, owned by the
town; the council is having pave
ment laid with curb and gutter.
MAR. and Mrs. Carroll SWinderman
and son, Of Lynchburg, Va, are visit
ing Mrs. Swinderman's parents, Judge
Miller and family.
Mrs. Rachel Decker, OF Berkeley,
California, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bardwell and other friends.
Mrs. John Therit and daughter, OF
Washington, are visiting Mr.. George
Therit and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trout and
daughters are visiting Miss Melinda
Trout.
Mrs. Boetler and daughters, of Bal
timore, are guests at Miss Fannie
Ross home.
Ar. and Mrs. Culp, Of Baltimore,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. c.
Miller.
Mrs. Maggie Krantz and daughter,
Annie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie
spent the weeks end with Miss Lizzie
Trump and friends.