Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-28
MILLION NEWS.

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.Deakers from nearby towns are expec- T
ed. A brass band will furnish music, z
will be served, and a de- 3
ightful time is anticipated. The camp 8
meeting tents are standing at Lavinia's,
md this renders the place peculiarly
adapted for holding amusements az this
time of the year when thunder storms 1
are proverbially frequent,a las shelter may {
be sought within the tents at moments
notice.
Mrs. Susie b. Davidson, of Wilmington,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
A. Conner.
Mr.. Edwin P. johnson, who has been
engaged at rairoading at Glencoe, Pa,
is home with his family for eight days;
at the expiration of which time he will
return to Washington.
The stockholders of the Milton Can
ming Company, whose building was re-
Gently burned, met on Thursday evening
and resolved to disburse the amount of
money remaining in the hands of the
treasurer, from insurance and other sour
ces, pro rata among the stockholders of
the company. The treasurer has about
5000 90 to thus apply.
Mr.. ]. b. WEIGH, Miltons musician;
has composed another beautiful song en-
titled, "speak Good Word for Jesus
The words are prettily arranged and the
music Is superb. Favorable comments
are being received by Mr. Welch daily
from various parts of the country, or from
whoever the "song" has been sent for
criticism, and it is expected this pretty
production will take prominent place
IN the musical world. Messrs. Arm
strong & Co, of Philadelphia, will furg-
ish the plate for the music, and the print
ing will, most likely, be done by the" Mil
ton Times"
The Masonic Hail is now receiving the
last finishing touches from the artistic
hands of Messrs Wesley coverdale and
Frank Outten, painters, and looks grand
in its coat of spotle white and cream.
Contractor Isaac w Nailor has the past
week new rooted the home residence of
the late w R. Wilson-now in possess
sion of DR.. R. T. Wison-and is doing
other work for the latter named gentle
man. Mr.. Nailor has also the new build
Ing Of Captain H. P. Burton ready for
the plastereFs.
Mrs. Eliza Vaughn has had the large
roots cut from the maple trees that grew
across the sidewalk in front Of her resi-
dence on Chestnut street.
Captain John Fisher has had the side
walk in front of his property, on Chest
nut street, repaired.
Supervisor of the streets, Abel Petty.
john, has been, and is yet, working witt
= gang of men in various parts of the
town, notably on Federal street, South
Mr.. Pettyjohn appears to be an efficient
officer, and like the Yankee boy if YOU
will give him a chance, he'll ''mak,
things 60"
A survey of Wharton street to Parker
Bridge, has been made with view to cut
ting down the high entertainments on on,
: or both sides Of the road ell route to til,
bridge, and widening the. same.
. Prof. w. G. Fearing is raising up anc
building upon his back kitchen and other
wise improving his property.
Mr. Thomas Atkins had some nicr
I sweet potato plants growing in lot alon,
the street. The hills were mechanical,
; made, and the sprouts were healthy an,
favorably looking, when a COW got in tn
u Enclosure and pulled them all up. Nc
i one was left. And now some one ha
: dubbed that spot "The Annihilated Pc
: tato Patch"
( Mrs. Sarah Warren, of Milford, eldes
{ sister of. B. Welch, is visiting her bro
/ Their
II Mr.. John Morris, former citizen {
( Milton and Broadkiln hundred, but no
{ of Camden, N. j., with his daughter Il,
( been visiting friends in and around tow
e Miss Mary Hall, of Milford, is the que.
u of her grandmother, Mrs. w. A. Ha
% gard.
. Mr.. James Ellingsworth lost a hors
, on Saturday morning from some Vi
known cause, or disease.
/ The hauling and shipment of piling HI
~ become one of the principle industri
e of Milton. Our docks are now covere
y and many teams are daily adding mo
: thereto.
- ! There are a few cases of whoopir
y cough in town, introduced by visitil
= party from the city.
= VIM. T., son of Mr. and Mrs. Andre
= Johnson died at his home in Angola,
y Friday Of scarlet fever, aged years
= month and p days. Funeral servic
y were held at Conley's Chapel OH Sund,
- morning, and interment in that cemeter
> S. J. Wilson funeral director
H. u. Children's Day was celebrated at Re
:, nolds NJ. p. Church on Sunday mornin
~ at Zion NJ. E. Church on Sunday aft,
- noon; and at Beaver Dam NJ. P. Chur
- on Sunday evening. Many persons frc
Milton attended each of the meetings
Eighteen suits of clothing were sold
the employees at c. H. Atkins ma
80 moth store on Saturday. This spea
- louder than words of the business do
= at this establishment.
h The steamer General Dumont, III
he leaves Lewes every Wednesday, Frid
,r- and Sunday for Philadelphia; returnir
-ts the boat leaves the latter named c
o. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturds
as at ; O'Clock p. N. each day The ra
hi roads make good connection with
ed boat, and the boat returning, makes &c
he connection with the morning trains +,
lie ing west and north.
ed Mondays, Wednesdays and Frida
ar Miltonians may go to Cape May, but
-er more on Sunday; as ON Tuesday, Thu
al day and Sunday, the express makes
IN stoppage at Milton. Hence, Miltonia
k may go to Rehoboth on Sunday,
be not to Cape May.
Use Asbury Wiley was arrested on S
he urday night for drunkenness and d
o., orderly conduct on the streets, and CT
o. fined in the lookup. On Sunday mo-
res ing he was arraigned before May
ice Welch, who fined him 81 and co
ed amounting to So. Mr.. Wiley is /
81 unacquainted with the interior fini
81 of the lookup.
DO. For the fall and winter term of sch,
l.