Milford chronicle., 1893-10-06
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A few days ago Mrs. James Redden, of
this town, had Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ro-
mans arrested for keeping a disorderly
house. The sheriff came down and sum-
moned the witnesses to prove the charge.
| The case was called before Esquire lester,
at Dover, on September 3oth., at ten
O'Clock a. NJ. Lawyer Vandyke repre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Romans. After
| hearing the evidence, which seems there
was nething proven to substantiate the
| charge, however, Mr.. and Mrs. Romans
were each held in $3.50 bail for their ap-
| pearance at court, which convenes at
Dover, October 10th. Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
mans gave bail for their appearance at
court. After the trial was over, before
| Esquire lester, Mrs. Redden was i'm
mediately arrested aud brought before
Esquire Cooper for trespass. She was
! held under $3.50 bail. She was unable to
furnish the required bail and was taken
charge of by the sheriff. At this writing
she is still in his charge. It created quite
an excitement i'll our town; for several
days it was the topic of the town, nothing
else being talked Of, not even the "Silver
bill"
Our canning factories are still hand
ling a great many tomatoes; but this
week will surely wind up the season.
Mr., T. w. Camper has moved into his
new brick building The lower floor,
which he occupies as a butcher shop is
one of the finest in the state. The sec
ond floor is unoecupied at present The
third floor will be used by a number of
secret orders of our town, and is very
handsome lodge room.
Quite number of our property owners
are making Improvements to their dwell
ings, which is adding very much to the
appearance of our town.
Mr.. James Murphy, an old and respect
ed citizen of our town, died on Thursday
last, at the advanced age Of IS years. He
was buried at Hollywood Cemetery on
Monday last.
Our sweet potato crop is now being
harvested; and the yield is considered
very good. Quite a number have sold
their crop to Western buyer, who is 10.
Gated here. Twenty-Five cents per basket
being the price for good stock
PrOtracted services began at the NJ. P.
Church on Sunday evening last. A great
deal of interest seems to be manifested.
The streets of our town have had a
good scraping and rolling which have
put them in good condition.
Carl c. Barker, the eleven months old
child of Joseph Barker, hagman on the |
Delaware division of the P, w. & B. |
R.R, was brought here on Monday morn |
ing and buried at the Hollywood Gem
etery.
Howard Clymer, of this town, has ac-
cebted position with A. P Mowbray &
Co., commission merchants, Philadel-
phia. aud left on Monday last to COM
mence work. We wish him success.
Miss Nicholson has opened a very
beautiful millinery store on Commerce
street, and has all the latest styles of fall
hats.
Mr.. Geo. Baynum, the popular passen-
ger agent, of Milford, paid us a short visit
on Monday last,
The stewards OF the NJ p Church will
meet next Thursday night, and all per
sons having business with them, are in-
vited to call on them before the meeting.
Rev. ], S. Willis, the celebrated lee
Lurer and orator of your town will preach
the dedicatory sermon at the new colored
church on Sunday, October 8th. All are
,ordially invited to be present. Mr.. Will
lis is one of the most polished orators in
his country and is worth the ride of
many miles to hear him.
Prof. Stempson met his class last Mon
lay evening for the second time. Under
lis instructions the school expects to ac-
,omplish much. AGAIN.