Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-02-14

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good drama.
Iris pinching times On the POOR Fol
three weeks outdoor labor has been at
a standstill; and there are many whose
supplies are running short
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A large iron buoy with its anchor
and chain attached. washed ashore al
muddy Inlet, . just above the Mispil-
lion Light House last week.
THE Slaughter Beach hotel iis being
prepared for the summer season, and
Mr.. Reynolds expects to have several
more attractions than last year.
A vessel loaded with corn sold by
Draper, Davis & Co, to parties in New
Jersey, has been locked in the ice on the
New Jersey shore for nearly two weeks.
WHILE skating on the Lake last
Wednesday, Elmer Williams fell
through the ice and got very cold
bath. There are many unsafe places on
both lakes.
IT was rumored that case Of diph-
liberia was in the home Of James H
Marvil; but an investigation by the
Board Of Health found only an lilcera-
ted sore throat.
I
THE schooner Graham, that was
burned Off Cape May last Sunday. was
built at Milford in 1867. Full account
of the disaster is on the first page Of
the CHRONICLE.
AS the evening train pulled out from
harrington Wednesday night, some
rascal threw stick into car window.
Flying glass cut a little girl about the
face. and caused lady to faint.
IN another column of this paper, is
the annual statement Of the Light and
Water Commission for the year ending
December 8lst, 1901. 1t shows one of
the most prosperous years in its history.
THE w. T. U. will hold a Memoir
ial service to Miss Francis Willard in
the Avenue NJ. E. Church next Mon
day evening. February 18th, at 7sO
Rev. Alfred Smith, D. D., Of Dover,
will make the address. All should hear
him.
aDown on the Farm will be rem
dered in Armory Hall again next We'd
nesday night, Feb. 10, and will draw a
large audience, for all remember what
fine show it is, and how well Mr..
Manley & Co. played it when here a
little over a year ago.
IT is reported from Washington
news item, that the River and Harbor
Committee have recommended appro-
priations for Delaware streams as fol.
lows: Appoquinimink river, $1,000;
Smyrna river, So 900; Murderkill river,
81 600; Mispillion river, $1,000; Broad
Creek river, $1,000.
THE Bible Glass Of the Presbyterian
Sunday School was entertained at 9
luncheon by its leader, Rev. II. l.
Bunstein, at his residence at Second and
Walnut street, last Friday evening
Before leaving the class presented
handsome couch; Mr.. Jacob Y Foulh
making the presentation speech.
THE room formerly occupied BY tn,
Prudential Insurance Company, owe
Moore & Pleasaneon's drug store, ha
been rented by Mark L. Davis, who hal
fitted it up for the ladies' tailoring de
partment, and placed Mr., Jacob Sock
his ladies' tailor in charge. Mrs.
will be assistant in this depart
ment.
The people of Milford will rememe
Charles Marley, in "Down on tn
Farm that showed in Milford a littl
over a year ago when they gave such
comical street parade. You also recal
the 7-foot girl in the parade, and an eS
cellent entertainment. We are to hay
onother chance to see them in Arnor
Hall, February 10.
, AN attempt was made last Welinei
day evening to get into the grocer
storeI of F. ]. Kesler, corner Walnu
and Fourth streets, North Milford, br
: whoever the parties were, they wei
frightened away after cutting the sas
: on three sides, and having the pane
e glass ready to lift out. 1t was the wor
e of amateur burglars.
2 JUST SO soon as the weather will pc
NIT, the Cedar Beach road will be su
veyed, line posts of red cedar esta
e lished, and everything made ready f
It Supervisor of Roads, Mr.. Samuel Arg
e to commence work. The Dyke Bridi
II will have sheeting of board drive
[, around its foundation, to stop washir
y away of the embankment, which Dc
" mits the roadway to sink down.
~ THE Century Club will observe
# fourth anniversary this evening by
& reception at the club-roonls on Railro
Avenue. The Club has been the soui
of much good during its existence. Al
the drinking fountains Of Milford s
monuments to the good work reslllta
from these good ladies' labors to bet
Ut the conditions of society and the pub
az in general If the men Of Milford W,
OF lmbued with the same zeal for pub
improvement, the town would rush +
ward in the march Of progress.
OBITUARY.
MASON.
g Mrs. Clarence Mason died at tt
ts home in Philadelphia last satard
al Mr.. Mason formerly resided near FIR
If. erica, and moved to Philadelphia alb
lie three years ago.
Milford Trust Company.
nd The charter of the Milford Trust G,
re pany has been recorded in Do
The ineorporators are s. John Abb
the George w. Marshall, John S. Sh
, 30 Thomas Curry, and Alfred w. Pow
md The principal Office is located at
ford. The company is given pOwe
EN- do banking and real estate busin