Milford chronicle., 1903-06-19
GREENWOOD.


We had a heavy shower Of rain ON Wednesday
accompanied by hail.
Charles Wiley, Of near town, was shocked by
lightning while sitting in the door.
The thFeatiug weather on Sunday did not keep
the people away from theChidrens' Day exercise,
al St. JohHstown. They were unable to accom-
modate the crowd but the children entertained
them highly The best part was the collection
which amounted to s2l 90.
Thomas Sharp mail carrier No. 2, had a very
exciting battle with large black snake on Thurs
day. First he would retreat and then the snake.
and after battle of ten minutes he killed it
The snake measured 8 # 81 inches. Mr., Sharp
is thinking of having it stuffed.
On Saturday last the executors Of John viii
liams sold the real estate at public sale in front
Of the hotel Of william II, Morris. Lot No. !
was farm situated in Mispillion hundred, Kent
county, on road leading from Adamsville to
Pennington. adjoining lands of Arch Cahal,
Elizabeth Atkinson and others, containing l48
acres, was bought by Geo w Collision for 81, ,I8O
Lot No. was IA acres, adjoining lands Of El
Wroten and No. l, was bought by Steven Porter
for s62j
The members Of Oakley Church will hold
festival on the evening Of June 9th
The Childrens' Day exercises Of Chaplins
Chapel were postponed until June 2s,at so p. III.
The Childrens' Day exercises were held in the
NJ. Church before large and appreciative
audience. Collection was SIS.
After the services at St. Johnstown Sunday 1
Ernest Wiley, who was returning home on /
bicycle, turned the corner at Davis and Alice
Hamilton stepped in front of the wheel Ernest
performed somersault over the handle bars,
which he did without injury to any one It is
thought he will 90 on the trapeze.
The ladies Of the NJ. p. Church will hold a
festival on the green opposite the Penn depot,on
July lth. Ice cream, cake. lemonade, bananas
and confectionery will be for sale. All invited
o attend.
David Fisher had a calf killed on Wednesday
~ lightning.
Thomas Curry and Senator s. s Pennewiu
we're in Philadelphia Wednesday.
'lajor Cochran, of Wilmington, was in town on
Mrs Anna Maken Of Philadelphia is spending
he summer with her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Iones. /
W. F. Norris was in Philadelphia wednesday
nd Thursday
Mrs VIM. Short, Of Wilmington, is the guest
finer brother, Zach Hatfield. s
Miss Susie Davis, of Milford, is the guest Of (
rs. J. l. Johnson.
Mart Webb and wife, of staytonville, were the y
nest Of j. D. Knowles and wife on Sunday
iss Eva Parker is visiting her sister in Elmira,
:. J,
William Staytou and wife, of Wilmington, were
e guest Of A. j. stayton and wife last week.
Frank Stills and wife, of Concord. Del, were
e guests Of Theodore Anderson and wife en-
inday.
Mrs W. b. Carter of Bridgeville,w was the guest -
her sson' VIM. Carter Sunday .,
Samuel Watkins has accepted position at u
'iayette Ind for which point he leaves Thurs ..
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VIM Hitch and wife,of Laurel, were the guests T.,
Aleck Hamilton and wife Sunday. -
Miss Ethel Todd, Of Denton was the guest of r..
ISIS Geneva Richards on Monday. ~
Miss Ida Dean Of fredericksburg, was the guest ., q
Miss Lulu Owens Monday. "a
drs. j. NJ. Hollis and Mrs. Harrison. OF sea-
I'd, were the guest of friends on Monday and "
esday. WI
Miss Nellie cahall spentMonday in BridgeviiIe.
Ward zimmerman, Of Rosses spent sunday w
III his parents er
William Morris is home from tee Wilmington
Inference Academy for the summer. ne Ie