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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0131 Enlarge and print image (6M) |
| TEN COUNTY BOYS, ALL BROTHERS, SERVE TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY YEARS ON RAILROAD Talbott Brothers Establish What Is Thought To Be World Record-All Were Born And Raised About One Mile From Parkton— Oldest Has Been On Job Since 1871. What is believed to be not only a Pennsylvania railroad record but a United States or world record is RIDERWOOD GARAGE T. E. COCKEY, Prop. RIDERWOOD, MD. TIRES - GASOLINE - OILS - ACCESSORIES Expert Repair Work On All Cars. Phone. TOWSON 240 that of the Talbott brothers who are employees of the Baltimore Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad which number ten. The brothers who are sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Talbott, were born and raised one mile south of Parkton. Five of this number are telegraph operators in block service; one a track foreman, one a crossing watchman, one a fireman and two track laborers of the maintenance-of-way department. Their years of service total more than 180 years or an average of eighteen years each. The older of the brothers, William R., who resides at Riderwood, began service in 1891 as a work train laborer; in 1899 he was made a fireman and held that position until 1901 when he was transferred to the maintenance-of-way department and in 1922 was promoted to the V ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ •ll Positive and Automatic Lubrication of the Buick valve-in-head engine, fan, transmission and universal joint, keeps a Buick owner's mind free from wbrry. YORK ROAD GARAGE TOWSON, MD. Baltimore County Buick Dealers foremanship of a floating gang, which position he now holds. He has two sons and one daughter, Eli W., who began service August 30, 189 6, as a telegraph operator, is married and resides at White Hall, where he is employed. Pleasant S. Talbott began his career on August 11, 1899 as a block operator and continues in this branch of service at Parkton, where he resides. He is married and has three sons and two daughters. John L. Talbott entered the service in 1898 as an employee of the construction gang and later taking up the study of telegraphy was appointed an operator July 24, 1901. He resides at Cockeysville, where he is employed; is married and has two daughters. Charles M. Talbott is married and resides at New Freedom. He entered the service in 1904 as a track laborer and held that position two years when he was made a fireman. In 1914 he was transferred to the position of crossing watchman at the New Freedom Main street crossing which position he continues to hold. Benjamin F. Talbott, the only one of the ten brothers who has not yet accepted a life partner began his career as a telegraph block operator July 20, 1907, and is employed at Glen Rock, but resides at Parkton, near the old Talbott birthplace. Earl L. Talbott, the youngest of the operators, was appointed to his position March 3, 1910, and continues the position at Chesapeake Mills, near Sparrows Point. He resides at Riderwood and has three husky sons. Walter, a track laborer, entered the service in 1915 and continues in that branch. He is married and has one son and one daughter and resides at Corbett, where he is employed. Silas, also a track laborer, with employment at Woodberry and residing at White Hall, has a period of seven years of service, is married. Maurice B. Talbott, the baby of the ten brothers, who resides at 807 Powers street, Baltimore, entered the service December 26, 1918, as a track laborer of Section No. 1, Woodberry. On June 8, 1920, he was transferred to the position of fireman and continues at that work. He has one son. The Talbott brothers' father, Pleasant Talbott, was also an employe of the Baltimore division with 49 years of service, having entered the service as a track laborer in 1869 when the double track of the Baltimore division was about completed. Later he worked as freight brakeman, work train laborer and work train flagman, which position he held until his retirement in 1918. He died four years after. COUNTY PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS. John N. Waters has bought a tract of land, comprising 23% acres at Reis Villa, Reisterstown, for $46,-5 75, and another tract, comprising 130 acres, at Owings Mills, has been purchased for $39,000 by Jos. S. Kiver. FIREMEN TO EXHIBIT MODELS. Miniature fire trucks, hose wagons and engines, made by members of the Baltimore City Fire Department, will be exhibited for the first time at Timonium Fair. 1000 AT EPWORTH MEETING. Your BRICK WORK is the main Attraction of Your Home. For work of the Better Kind see FRANK W. MILLER Business Office: 3001 Greenmount Ave. Homewood 5345 Residence: Timonium, Md. Sincere Service When Death Visits Your Home Let Us Relieve You Of All The Details of The Funeral. JOHN BURNS' SONS TOWSON, MD. One thousand persons, members of Epworth League societies in Baltimore city attended a meeting at Emory Grove. The gathering was in the nature of an "echo meeting" of the institute at Mountain Lake Park. E. Moore Parrish, son of the Rev. Edwin Parrish, pastor of Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church, gave an address in the afternoon. At night the Rev. Raymond W. Cook, pastor of South Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church, spoke. K«XKKK^XKK^X^X-XKK-X-X-X«XK-X-X-X-X-X-XK-X-X-X-X Office Phone Calvert 2460-2461 Night Phone, Liberty 0063 Davidson Transfer & Storage Co. FREIGHT, FURNITURE and STORAGE Weekly trips to Washington, Philadelphia, New York & Points North Warehouse: Office: 1019-21 RIDGELY STREET 34 S. EUTAW STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND HELPI IN EVERY WAY So Writes Mrs.Trcmbley of Sharon, Vt., Concerning Lydia E. Pink-ham's Vegetable Compound Sharon, Vermont. — " I was weak and run-down, had a tired feeling and bearing-down pains. saw an advertisement in the newspaper about Lydia E. Finkham's Vegetable Compound and began taking it. It has stopped these bearing-down pains and other bad feelings, and has helped me in every way. I have so much faith in the Vegetable Compound that I keep it on hand all of the time and recommend it whenever I have the opportunity."—Mrs. Lewis Trombley, Sharon, Vermont. Glad to Help Others " I had pains in my back and sides for many months, and my work would have to be left undone at those times. My sister told me what good Lydia E. Pink-ham's Vegetable Compound was doing her, so I tried it, and from the third bottle I was well and every one thought I looked better. I am glad to help others regain their health, and you may use my testimonial." —Mabel Hart-MANN, 1824 Greene Ave., Brooklyn,N.Y. You must believe that a medicine that has helped other women will help you. You should try it. MILK SHIPMENTS BARRED. After being summoned for a hear ing at the Health Department for1 the first time, W. M. Skillman, dairyman at Monkton, was stopped from shipping milk into Baltimore city for 30 days. The order was issued by Dr. J. Frederick Hempel, Assistant Commissioner of Health there. Skillman had four gallons of water in 37 gallons of milk tested by inspectors, Dr. Hempel said. Exclusions of one week were ordered in the cases of four other dairymen whose product showed bacterial counts above the regulations. DRAFT HORSE EXHIBIT AT TI- MONIUM TO BE FINEST OF KIND IN THIS SECTION. »:~:~:~:~:~x~xk»:~:«:~x«k~x«:^^^^ X CORD TIRF^ CORD Standard Guarantee I 11 &H 4aE? Standard Guarantee Revised low prices to members of Agricultural Corp. and Farm Bureau The display of draft horses at the coming Timonium Fair, September 1 to 6, will be one of the finest exhibitions of the kind ever held in this section. It will also serve to demonstrate that the horse is still in demand in spite of the growing use of auto, trucks, and that such breeds as the Percherons, Clydesdales, Shires, Belgians, and Suffolks have many friends left among the farmers and delivery companies. The Superintendent of the heavy draft animals is A. Dawson Trundle, of Poolesville, Md., a breeder of wide experience, and the Percheron So-viety of America, located at the U. S. Yards, Chicago, 111., of which E. B. White is president, and Ellis Mc-Farland, secretary, offers special ribbons to the first, second and third prize animals, regardless of whether they are American bred or imported. Special ribbons will also be awarded in the championship class, and to encourage the breeding of heavy draft horses Bloomfield Farm, near Glyndon, Md., offers two free services to "Fairholme Ballot,'' a con sistent prize winning Clydesdale Stallion. In order to bring about closer re lationship between breeders of draft horses in this country and foreign buyers, and to demonstrate the value of the various breeds, the officials of the Timonium fair have extended invitations to representatives of various foreign countries to attend a luncheon at the fair grounds on September 4th, "Governor's Day," at which Governor Ritchie and his party will also be guests. f f y Y v V X Y y y y 1 i y y y y SPARTAN GLADIATOR INNER SIZE CORD CORD NON-SKID NON-SKID TUBES 30x3 1.40 . 30x3^2 Clincher Regular 8.65 1.65 Oversize 10.25 1.65 Straight-side . 11.00 1.65 32x3 V2 " " " 13.00 1.85 31x4 " " " 16.15 14.50 2.20 32x4 " " " 17.65 15.00 2.35 33x4 • " " " 18.15 15.50 2.45 34x4 " " " 18.75 2.55 32x4% " " " • 22.40 20.00 2.90 33x4% " " " 22.85 20.50 3.00 34x4% " " " 23.35 21.00 3.10 35x4% " " " 23.95 3.20 33x5 26.75 24.75 3.85 35x5 " " " 27.85 25.75 4.05 37x5 " " " 28.90 4.25 34x5 Truck Special 31.15 4.05 36x6 " 44.90 7.10 I Special 30x3 Fabric Tires $6.60 No charge for Parcel Post, Overnight delivery anywhere in Maryland Agricultural Corp. of Maryland % Phone, Calvert 2954 1112 Union Trust Building BALTIMORE, MARYLAND I** I ! I I I i i ? I 1 \t | \i 3 i TWO CANOE PARTIES RESCUED. Four men, who put out from a shore on Colgate Creek in two canoes, were rescued when their light craft was unable to weather the waves on the bay. The men were: J. T. Pluhar, 2500 block East Fayette street; Morris Sopher, 2600 block Loyola South-way; Benjamin Sherman, 1900 block Ruxton avenue, and Arthur Schmidt, 2500 block west Baltimore street, all of Baltimore city. —,--------o---------- CROSS BILLS FOR DIVORCE DISMISSED. The bill' of Ernest H. Treuth, of near Oella, for a partial divorce from his wife, Mrs. Nettie R. Treuth and the cross bill of Mrs. Treuth for a partial divorce were both dismissed by Judge Walter W. Preston on Monday in the Circuit Court at Tow-son. TOWSON COUPLE ON HONEYMOON. Miss Loretta Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Burns, and J. Howard Murray, a prominent member of the. Baltimore County Bar, were quietly married on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mark Depp at the Towson M. E. Church. The bride was attired in a gown of white georgette trimmed with duchess lace and orange blossoms and cari'ied brides' roses and a wreath of orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Gladys A. Po-cock as maid of honor, who was attired in a gown of honey-dew organdy trimmed with old lace and carried roses. The brides maids Miss C. Louise Phipps, who wore pale green organdy trimmed with old OUR MEATS ARE RIGHT OUR PRICES TOO... LEXINGTON MEAT COMPANY 126 N. PACA ST. BALTIMORE Most Sanitary Store In Town Boiling, Beef...... ........07y2 Breast of Veal .............07M» Breast of Lamb •........• • .07ya Beef Pot Roast .........• • . ..10 Hamburg Steak...........12y2 Veal Chops........•......12y2 Chuek Roast..... .......12y2 Shoulder of Lamb ........... 15 Rib Roast..................15 Lamb Chops.......•........18 Tender Steak.............• • IS Leg; of Lamb . . . . •............22 PHONE, CALVERT 0497 illlllill lace, and Miss Ora Francis, who wore pale yellow organdy trimmed with black-eyed susans. The flower girl was Miss Dora Bowen, who was attired in Orchid organdy, who carried a parasol filled with cut flowers. The best man was Mr. Elmer R. Haile, and the ushers were Frank C. Wood, W. Carroll Van Horn, John J. Timanus, and Lawrence E. Ensor. After the ceremoony the couple left for an extended tour to Niagara Falls, Great Lakes and Canadaa. S~XKK~XKK«XKKKK~XK~X~XKK~X» OFFICF PHONE NIGHT PHONE Forest 6905 Liberty 1531 ARLINGTON MOVING & STORAGE CO., Inc. L. M. CARVER Pres. Furniture Carefully Removed 4 E. Belvidere Ave. Baltimore, Md. They will be at home to their friends on September 1, at 31 Allegheny avenue, Towson. FOR THE BEST ICE CREAM SODAS CAKES-PIES PASTRY - BREAD AND CANDIES qo to OPPOSITE ENGINE H0USE\ Towson-Md. pop o*o o o o o d o o odqA Just another of the fifty star features is the DURANT TUBULAR BACKBONE upon which all STAR CAR MODELS mounted. Call Towson 317 and see "Stars." COURT GARAGE Chesapeake Avenue Towson, Maryland YOU! OWE it to your wife and children to give them the convenience of Water Under Pressure in your home. A "DURO" Water System with "guaranteed" Service will give you this convenience. "Let us be of Service to you/' DURO WATER SYSTEM CO. H. E. & J. F. KLEIN, Factory Representatives 3108 FREDERICK AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD. PHONE, GILMOR 5441 After mat^ years of trial the biggest horse and cattle raisers will all recommend HELLER'S: DISINFECTANT GLAUBER SALTS IMPORTED HAARLEM OIL COLIC MIXTURE FLAX SEED FLY SPRAY LINIMENT FEVER MIXTURE FLAX SEED MEAL White Rock Hoof Packing Special Attention to Mail Orders. HELLER DRUG CO. 120 S. HOWARD ST. Phone Calvert 0849 Baltimore, Md. Complete Line of Lighting Plants Capacity Ranging From 350 Watts To 25,000 Watts. We have an UpCo Product that will meet your every requirement at a price that will suit your pocketbook. UpCo Plants light the humble home and also supply the needs of large communities. A quality of material and workmanship that stands unsurpassed. Maintenance costs so low that same is such a small item compared with the service rendered that it is negligible. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ "•*" ar ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER PLANTS A price about one-half of what other direct connected Plants of similar capacity' using a 4-cycle Engine, with the same equipment would cost, So simple that anyone old enough to read the instructions can operate it. And so Durable that it will give years of Service with practically no Expense. 3» 234 FTCALHOUf) STREET BALTIMORE,ty* HEATlNG-PLUtfBltfQ- ELECTRIC and POWER ENGINEERS ¦ ¦ R m m m m m m m m m m m m m ¦i |