Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-09-05
MILTON NEWS.

Mrs. Lydia Tomlinson, wife of Will
liam B. Tomlinson, of this town, died at
the hospital in Philadelphia from the eff
fects of an operation performed for the
removal of cancer from the stomach, on
Thursday last. The remains were brought
to her late residence on Friday, where
the funeral services were held on Sunday
afternoon, and sepulture made in the
M. Z. cemetery. Rev. L. P. Corkran
conducted the obsequies, and J. Roland
Atkins supervised the funeral. The
pall-bearers were John Sockum, Stephen
Sockum, Miers Muller and John Clark
all colored men. This is an innovation
in Milton funerology, and has created
quite a talk in town. Mrs. Tomlinson
leaves to mourn their loss one son, VIM.
Tomlnsen, Esq, attOrney-at-law of New
York City, and one daughter, Mrs Jen-
ME Atkins, of this town; also three
brothers, Thomas D. Burton and Benia-
min Burton, of Frederick, and Henry P.
Burton, Of Milton, and husband who
has the misfortune to be blind, and in
constant need of an attendant. Deceased
was 10 years old, devoted wife, and one
who might be called "home lady, as
she might always be found around the
homestead beautifying its surroundings.
and ministering to the needs of her help
less husband. The funeral was largely
attended by relatives and friends from
FREDERICK, Georgetown, Lewes and else
where, who paid their last respects to
mother, sister and friend.
/ saw her yet, but once again,
When she and death had met
The pallid look was on her cheek
My fancy sees her yet
And as she lay in that sweet sleep
ROBBED in her bridal dress.
A sudden thought proclaimed to me.
Her spirit is at rest.
The unfortunate blowing out of the
boiler-tubes-last week has caused a
stoppage of that work pending the ar
rival of new boiler. Upon a more thor
ough investigation it was found that a
new boiler was necessary. This was or.
dered aud arrived on Saturday. 1t has
been placed in position, and work re-
sumed. The cannery at the depot has
had good run the past week up to Sat
urday. On that day there we're no toma-
toes to can, nor to ship. Prices have
ranged from 20 to IS ceuts, and baskets
returned to owner.
Fred WEIGH has opened a grocery and
confectionery store in part of his dwell
ing on Union street.
The flying horses" or "merry-go-
round, T" is here and we'll patronized by
the children and young people.
James Palmer and some friends from a
distance, have been hunting the marshes
the past week for game indigenous to
that locality. They found it.
A colored woman, accompanied by a
boy created a scare last week at the sta
ton by her appearance of having the
small pox She came from about Sea-
ford, and left in the direction of Lewes.
Inc report OF six mail sacks of public
documents being received at the Milton
postofice, as published in our last issue.
has increased to fourteen sacks. Repre-
sentative Ball is certainly doing some
thing for the government in the frank
ing line, and Postmaster Manship is ser
iously, considering the propriety of build
ing an addition to the postofice for the
accommodation of DR.. Balls superauous
matter.
Mrs. Lydia Black fell from the back
porch at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. Hannah Carey on Friday, and frac-
tured the left hip bone. DR.. James A.
Hopkins was called, and rendered the
necessary medical aid.
The Atkinsfamily,O of Milton, Is noted
fOr longevity. There are four brotheraI