Milford chronicle., 1902-10-10

pltIG l'ilu Fp5S ,
Al the Regular Republican primary
held in J { Hazards Office
on Saturday, the following named gentle
nen were elected delegates to attend the
Regular Republican Convention to be
held at Georgetown Oh Tuesday f. T.
hort, Theodore B. Mcgee, Purnal K
phnson, and B Frank Gray Aieruates:
a H. Manship, David A Wiltbank,
Emile PEPPER and John {. Hazard.
At the first of the coming year, 1hos
Jefferson will dissolve his connection
with the firm of Belts & jefferson, and
Mr.. Robert NJ. Collins, now doing bust
ness at the Drawbridge, will take Mr..
Jefferson's place. Mr.. Collins will move
into the John Holland property, on the
corner of Walnut and Atlantic streets. It
is understood that gentleman from New
York will succeed Mr.. Collins at the
Drawbridge.
The question of fuel is agitating the
many hereabout,a as we'll as elsewhere, and
all of the old logs, railroad lies, and con-
demned lumber, is being cared for for
colder times.
Captain J. Carey Palmer is shipping
quantities of cedar posts, and other lum-
Der to northern markets.
The acorns are plenty in the woods,
and the hogs are pining in their encios'
ures for the want of this good feed Ma
ture grows the grasses and III: nuts for
the support af animal life, but advanced
civilization says they shan't have them
Joe fl Ids butchered one of the finest
and latest beeves last week that we have
seen for a long time. Mr.. Fields butch
ers his own cattle, when he can get them,
and does not buy his beef in Baltimore.
A gentltma visiting town last week,
aad passing along the sidewalk in front
of the Big Store" struck his head
against the shade extending down from
the porch to keep the sun from the show
windows. Said he to the writer You
had better say something alb ut that
shade being in the way of passers. 1t is
too low We think so too, and we have
mentioned it.
: A carrier pigeon came to the home OF
Mr.. John Wilson last week. 1t has an
aluminium band around one of his legs
with the letter "B" and the figures "o7e7'
written thereon. 1t is still with Mr.. Will.
sons pigeons.
The steam yacht Adelaide, of Camden
/; N. j., was at Milton dock for while OF
, Wednesday.
Anderson's cannery on the river banl
ceased operation on Wednesday. Thi
season has certainly not been very fruit
n full of financial results to the operator O
f this cannery for several reasons. First
. the business has been conducted in s.
6 small a way that if the profits were larg
per case, or can, there would be but lii
Il tie surplus coming in to the manager, o.
e account of the small quantity packed
d Second, the boiler "blew out - or som
n tubes hurst in the heigth of the season
causing a delay of week pending tn
arrival of new boiler; and third ,closin
so early when tomatoes are yet quit
plenty. But every man is presumed t
y know his own business
If Large quantities of fertilizers are b,
IF ing used by the farmers this fall.
v Mr.. Miers Reynolds. of Washington
- D. c., is paying visit to his old HON,
Mr. Elmer Dickinson has removed h
. family from Lewes TO Milton. They r
e side in the building of Mr.. G. A. Brya
lie on Federal street
h Mr.. R. Davis Carey and sister, aft,
,f spending few days at the old HON
stead in Milton, returned to their eli
a home on Saturday.
e. Mr. w. W. Conwell, manager of Il
10 Milton Depository of the Lewes Nation
es Bank, made business trip to Philads
&c phia on Saturday, returning ON Monda
The season is now ON that makes Il
busy housewife more busy; the fallir
III leaves attract her attention, and the paw
ne ments must be swept; aud this on ca,
i'd recurring day.
I'd Mrs Susie B. Davidson, came fro
~ Philadelphia on Friday and openedscho
at civilians" on Monday.
% L. ]. Coverdale left for Indian Riv
Id hundred, and commenced school the
1u on Monday.
DO A surprise party was held by t
young ladies of Milton at. the home
Miss Annie Wiltbank on Friday eve
10 ing, at which most enjoyable tin
Ou was had. The following were presel
or Miss Nellie NAPLES, Miss SalIie Pol
IL Miss Hattie Veasey, Miss Lizzie BlaC
=, Miss Estella Davidson the Misses Nc
and Lizzie King, and the Misses FL
as' abeth and Name Conner; Messrs. I
ct ward Sharp, Charles Atkins, Josh
nd Gray and Edward Davidson.
CT Many of our Milton people have b.
4; mess at the Georgetown court Il
week.
Gil Mr.. Elias LOfiand engaged at VIC
eg- in Virginia, is at home for time
40 Mrs. Alena Richardson, o: Dover,
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Atkins.
Alfred R. Lingo died at his home
Long Neck, on Saturday, aged 20 yea
ced , months and days Funeral servi
on were held at COnley's Chapel on N,
Sc day afternoon, under the managem,
on of the Rev. Mr.. Gallager. of Millsbo
IRE. md interment made in the adjac,
ces cemetery. S. J. Wilson conducted
ms, funeral.
The The inclement weather of Sund
IN was not only the cause of a slim att
'us- dance at the NJ. f. Church, but the
der P. Church also had empty seats. Tn
mt were seven in attendance, including
ngS minister. There were no services
ex- either church in the evening.
ked MF. J. A. Belts left on Monday
ing Philadelphia, where he will DO so
not carpenter work for DR. w. J. Hea
lee NJ. Joseph Carey removed his pc
the able saw mill into town on Mond,
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