Milford chronicle., 1904-06-17
MILTON NEWS.

Misses Carey, sisters of the above nam
ed gentlemen, are visiting the parental
homestead in Milton.
Chlldren's Day will be observed al
the NJ. P. Church on next Sunday.
Young men playing ball on the streets
Is spectacular sight in town these
days.
The farm Of Joseph Holland, situated
near the Drawbridge and known as the
Ebe Holland farm. was sold on Satur-
day in front Of the Ponder House under
execution process and purchased by
Wm. G. Dodd for a consideration of
$50. The farm contains $50 acres.
The Milton steamer arrived at the
dock saturday morning with cargo
OF fertilizer and other merchandise.
The steamer left PhiladelphiaoIi Thurs.
day evening on scheduled time, but on
account Of the storm anchored until
Friday evening late when she left.
She will make one trip week during
tire month Of June, leaving Milton on
Tuesdays and returning leave Phila-
del mia 3u Thursdays.
Geor2e e. Porter. aged 81 years,
months aHi days. died suddenly on
Friday -1ing MIR Porter was a
clerk in the G.. H. Atkins store and
Wet uo ne On that evening in appar.
ent god hea tn as usual, was taken ,
with sur suon and died bsfore medi- ,
cal aid arrived. The funeral services +
were held al his lat. residence on Mon !
day by the Rev. g. H Hines and the
remains nhumed in Odd Fellows
Cemetery A eulogy was also given \
over the remains OF Mr.. Porter by G. J. r
B Welch superintendent of the NJ. E. u
Sunday school. u
Henrv Roach has the lumber on the 81
ground to build a new dwelling for b
Nm. Richards on the corner Of Mag s.
n'lia and Mulberry streets. St
We are reG Guested to announce a fes- II
tival 10 be held at the NJ. z. Church st h;
New Market on the evenings of Thurs. III
day and Saturday, the 10Th and 18th Va
instant. IN
We "'iI state for the information of in
hose who wi>& 10 know. the reason why an
We sly. Mulberry ST. t.north' or Union ie,
Street. South, " etc, is because the rive,
'ui' these 'reets, making part of them da
Iorlh ut the stream aud part of the de
on'A OF t7e stream; and part north is CT,
Worm and The part south is South WI
The Steamer Mary NJ. Vinvard is us- tn,
le the luminous coal, from the mines of
I ihe McGee Coal Mining Co., of Ella
tn .ade'pni4 of which Capt. G. + Nc VIII
ice Is PRESIDENT, and w. H. Conwell ent
ecietary
Chiidren's day was celebrated at Zion fro
{. + Church on Sunday evening; and an,
the Rev. L. P. Corkran was in at ant
nda"ee at that service there was no 10
reaching in the NJ. E. Church in Mil fere
d. me,
The old academy is being painted. ThI
New potatoes are in market, and deal the
"reaskir 2 so cents a gallon for them. wer
e do not Ike young potatoes for they owe
2 not healthy. of f
L Huef o-T new advantages Milton is Lii
t'lng on city airs. On Saturday along as e
Hon street, in the hooks between the cOui
res, psai ut stands and tables on ten
ich soft drinks were offered for sale was
re visible. and although presidsd banC
r by amateurs, met with some sue.
'icharf A. Giersh, formerly of Phila.
'hia, but now farmer near Harbe-
took ;urday last for Sunday. He
tome, rsad his paper, and performed L
usual Suudey devotional exercises I
sunday he geared his team and
'ed for Herbeson with a load of
d. eing informed by a neighbor
se muse he passed that it was Sun.
he lo7sened his team and left load.
'ag blthe wayside. On Monday y
e urned and carried the wood to y
5esou This Is au authenticated fact
7. Hhas Marvel's son, of Richmond.
ana. has been visiting Mr.. Thos.
son a"f family near town
lnie Elizabeth Polk. reliet of the n
'YliN f'HAt dled at her residence in
b Milton on Tuesday morning aged OF
'a7s Funeral services will be held
her late residence to-day Friday at
p m, and the remains will be in.
I'd in the NJ. E. cemetery. Rev.
ran will ofiiciate at the services "oar cor
Polk leaves two daughters. Mrs lie
Davidson and Miss Sallie Polk. king
me brother Ex-Sheriff Martin. Sprin
eSl ert from Michel d Michel
Fly, I'd came to Milton Monday "neei nee,
lopslrate thethoroughness of their
Ihi9niug carriages, to show the PAINT,
c now to use them. He expert. red 81
sd on Thursday afternoon on
near town. Some who witnessed Body !
ynerir,,ept ,yare o,,,,,,,.i.-.;- ished
were skeptical concerning lie