Milford chronicle., 1901-05-03

THE Willing Workers, will meet at il
Mis-. Henthorn, Saturday evening at {
half past seven. A full attendance is a
desired as there is business of import {
lnce. 0
A beautiful hen pheasant was seen Il
recently perched on some wood, near t
CalIaway's Mill. 1t escaped over year 2
ago from the enclosure Of Mr.. Charles t
The personal property of the late
Hezekiah Masten was sold at public
sale last Saturday. Like all very aged
peoples goods. it was well worn out;
but yet brought its value.
"
THE furniture of William Peters was
sold by him at public sale last Satur-
day in South Milford. His wife is a
HOPELESS invalid and they will reside
with their children in Chester, Pa.
a tract of land adjoining the "Polk
Farm" in Milford Neck. was sold by
Elihue E. Jefferson to W. o. Heinze,
of New York City. 1t contains 81 acres
and was sold by c. T w. Williams.
IT was rumored last Saturday that
r. b. Pierce, who elOped with Mrs.
Reed, had returned; but 50 far he has
not been before the public. The whole
case has grown tiresome to the cOmmu-
nifty.
THE easterly storms of April caused
the sand to completely block the mouth
of Slaughter Greek, and as a result the
farms and marshes of Prime Hook
Neck, are damaged by water unable to
drain off.
PLANS have been made for remodel
ing the home Of Theo. Townsend, by
Mr.. Charles G. Fisher. The plans pro-
pose to build a twO-story addition,
which will provide for a billiard room
and library.
\ "FLAsH, - the Shetland pony, Owened
by Master Marshall Townsend, gave
birth to a pretty mare colt yesterday
morning 1t is twenty inches high and
about the size of a halfgrown pointer
dog, and a beauty.
THE Cedar Beach road was improved
by Supervisor Swain, so far as the work
was carried before the rain stopped
work; but it should be finished now.
His idea of grading was good, and it
, should be applied to the entire road.
+ THE Sunday School Convention held
e in the Avenue NJ. E. Church last week
y was largely attended, and valuable work
q accomplished. The people entertained
;, the delegates, and many carried away
very pleasant memories of their visit.
THE flower houses of. G. Baker, flor
list, at Dover, are beautiful this spring
and when in need of floral decoration
J. either pOtted or cut flowers, Baker cal
t, fill the bill. We have purchased SOM
a. pretty roses from this stock recently
r and found prices reasonable.
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IN In the grounds of Mr.. Charles NJ
Hammond on Lake View Avenue
South Milford, is a cock and two he
pheasants. They are beauties, and tn
It's hens are now laying. Mr.. Harmon
matches the eggs under chickens an
has great success in raising pheasant
HI VAN, a slick young negro cause
n trouble about week ago, and after
,ts chase he was arrested by officer ThOma
who charged him with being disorder
Alderman Foulk put very small fiji
on him-S3.OO This class of distuI
30 ers of the peace need to be soaked
$40, and their annoyance would cease
|. AT Postles' School, District No.
the following named have attained
annexed averages for the month Ell
will ing April 20th: Elsie Wilcutts,
Lulu Emory, 9S; Lizzie Banning,
Rachael Hill, SO; Elmer Steen, "a: G
ford Kelly So; EdLa Emory, 50; Blanc
Baker, 95; Steward Steen, So; Ur
ro.+ Davis, 50; Mary Stevenson, IS; n
Q % Riggs, 50; Amanda Supple, 95: L'
NV May Baker, So; and Bolden Supple,
1t. THE treat of the season, 1.-The fam
10 1t Original and only Barlow Il Wills
Greater New York minstrels." On
the most popular, successful, lar
lime and best known minstrel attraction
IS for the day. They are big city attrac
high of all white performers, and have
ufac- peared in all the large cities. L
comedians singer, vaudeville are
lel finest collection before the public.
are to show this Friday evenin
Armory Hall. Tickets at Mullikil
IN IN Sturgeon Fishing.
Of the The fleets at the moth of the Nj
- II Iio, bavo bo1 cOnoa suooass This !