Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

Wilkes, was sold by his owner, Harry
B. Windsor. to Webster Kinder Of
Bridgeville. on Wednesday last.
On Sunday last aparks from CHM
ney set fire to the roof of the old tan
yard store property; but it was exiin-
guished before any serious DAMAGE was
done
A former resident of Sussex County.
DR.. Jos. NJ. ConwelI, was elected Ma yor
of vineland, New Jersey, on a refjrm
ticket composed Of democrats and re-
publicans.
LARGE black walnut logs have teen
hauled to and shipped from the Milford
depot by buyers who send the IogI to
England and Germany, where they are
worked into furniture.
SPECIAL music at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning by a chorus
of thirteen voices, under the direction of
Mr.. Chas. J. Holznueller. Mrs. Chas.
Walker will sing q solo.
The first shad of the season was
seined at Benefits Pier on Thursday,
March 18th last, by Mr.. Bennett, who
refused to sell it, sind enjoyed a baked
shad supper that evening.
On Monday evening last the friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Bunstein, gave
them a surprise party which was greatly
enjoyed by all. Some very handlsome
and acceptable presents were made.
THE w. G. T. u. meets with Mis-. /.
H. Laws, Montgomery street. next
Tuesday evening. All members, with
those interested, are invited tD be
present to make the "Comfort Bags"
THE Queen Anne r. r. will sell special
low rate excursion tickets to Baltimore,
on morning train Thursday, March p,
1902. Tickets good to return same or
following day. From Glendale fire is
SLIGO.
HAVE you bought your tickets yet
for "a Noble Outcast" to be given by
the Thespians April 2ud /? If not, pou |
had better do SO, rs they are going fast
They are on sale ut the Milford I'har-
macy
A regular meeting of Kent county
Pomona Grange will be held in Lover,
Thursday, April 3, at 10 a. m. A.n in
teresting program has been prepared,
and the fifth degree will be given in
full form.
THE Mask and Wing Club" oil Del
aware College, will give an entertain
ment in Armory Hall, Milford, on Mon
day, March 8lst. Chester Marshall is
one of the party who is taking an &C.
tive interest in the entertainment.
IN the home Of Mr.. Saunders tFruitt, |
corner Second aud North streets last
Wednesday night, a lamp set file to a
window drapery and for a short time
a lively blaze caused considerable ex-
element Only a few dollars worth of
damage was done.
BECAUSE Of the almost hurricane
wind of Tuesday and Wednesday last
the steamer Emma Refs was un,lble to
leave the MispIllion. John f. Car
mean was one OF the passengers. and on
Wednesday morning he walked home
from the Lighthouse.
A number of members ofthe Masonic
fraternity, of Milford, attended j meet
ing Of the Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons, on Tuesday evening last at i5eorge-
town. Three blue lodge Masons were
initiated into Royal Arch Masonry and
eleven applicants were favorabl y acted
upon.
The rhespiarls have quite reputa-
ton in Milford as an Amateur ORA
matte Company, and we predict a large
audience to SEP them on Wednesday,
April Ind, in Armory Hall; wien they
+ will render the four act drama. "a No
bic Outcast'- Is tickets are selling very
fast now
IN the home of Allen Why ard this
week the servant girl smeTed smoke in
such pungent form that an il vestiga-
ton was made; when the floor under
the kitchen stove was found burning.
r A hole had been burned through the
flooring and in little more time a
j lively FIRE would have followed
WILL Mr.. Joseph E. Holland be 10
: Milford, what Mr.. Harry Richardson
: has been to Dover? The town needs a
0 spirit of unselhsh progress infused into
2 it. Harry Richardson has been the
means of identifying Dover, and Mr..
Holland has the opportunity to leave
!. a monument behind him. and at the
same time live long to enjoy it in Mil
: ford.
Kent County Tax Collectors.
The Kent County Levy Court has
this week elected these collectors Of