Milford chronicle., 1904-06-24
MILTON NEWS.

Enthusiasm obtains in Milton, and
the principal topic is the steamboat.
The dream Of years is realized, and all
are glad to know that Milton has arose
"Pheonix-like from its ashes, " and viii
take her place among the progressive
towns Of the western shore. There is,
and has been, plenty of capital in Milton,
plenty of intellect to make up first
class business town; but the parphernalia
has lain dormant dreaming of the future.
At last these desirable elements of brains
and finances have been focused and a
eliminating point has been reached. 1t
centered on a steamboat and she is here
aud here to stay-engaged in making
regular trips between here and Philadel
phia. Freights are not heavy yet, but
it will come. Though the beginning
may be small, mil desperandum is the
motto of the company, and they will
carry the new enterprise through
Farmers should attend to the shipment |
of their produce; remember, that potatoes
at s. 90 per barrel arefar more profitable
than in even a week later, at s. 90 per |
barrel or still later, at accents per bushel.
lac causeway at the east end of Front
street, t,connecting this place with "Scull-
towu, is being widened six feet, and
half Of the work has been completed. It
wlil be oi great advantage to teams COM
into town.
The "Y's" held a social on the lawn
of the NJ f Church last Saturday even ,
ing, aud the melody ofa choir composed q
of small girls sitting on the grassy bank
near the church was greatly admired. 4.
The privileges for Layinas Camp Meet a
lug will be sold in front of the NJ. P.
Church on Saturday June 25th. \
Milton school elections will be held .
tomorrow the 25th.
Two new beef shambles have been re- r.
Gently started in Milton. The town of \
Milton is locked upon as a great beef =, i'
place, aud the fact that there is only one d
dentist in the place, would show that fc
tie beef is of good order
Charles Waples has his saw mill locat- :. 3
ed at the depot about resdy to commence bj
work. All the machinery is in place. R
Thomas r. Wilson, one Of the officers ia
OF the 5 ;. T. ]. & D. Co., has been ap. "
pointed a delegate in a delegation that ro
is to go to ST. Louis to advocate The Tn
nomination ofJudge Gray for President. io
Joseph Reed, son of May z Reed. Se x.
lied ON Tuesday evening of last week Ed
IF brLln fever. He was IS years old. 10
Funeral services were held in the NJ p. by
Church on Thursday, aud the remains pa a'
were inferred at Beaver Dam cemetery. At
Nashii T. Dawson, aged IS years. died CHI
lear Oakley last Thursday, aud the fun Or
.rd was held at st. Johustown Church .. l..
II Saturday. Burial near Greenwood lee
y ; J. Wilson & Son. the
Bertha NJ. Veasey died at her home at v
srbeson, Of consumption, on Thursday ,.s nl'
ut, aged 81 years, 9 months and DAYS. day
uneral at Beaver Dam NJ P. Church. d
I'd inlerment in that cemetery. She WI
aS q member Of Virtue Council. No. ?. no ..
aughters OF America, Of Milton, which of
ody attended the funeral with Joseph day
|. Lank, of the Jr. o. L. A. NJ, acting NJ
Marshal. Miss Hettie J. Conner was ,Il spel
iaplain and read the burial services of
e order at the grave off
VIM. W. Smithers, of PHILADELPHIA. Iast
IS purch ised of 5. J. Martin one.half VI,
;sTest III a lot at the railroad station. ,eso
ChildIen's Day was observed last Sun. ,rIc,
y al the NJ p Church when an in. a.,
res ing proglam was given. Nor,
elmer Dick erson has removed with -
5 family to Camden, n. J. They snn,
ent via the steamboat Mary NJ. Vim and
I'd. ..u
Emaline Vaughn, aged So years. relict
Charles Vaughn, died at her home in
Jadkiln Neck on Monday The fun
Al WAS held at her late residence on
ednesday afternoon. and The remains
re inferred in Zion cemetery bv s.
d. on d Son
VIM. II. Welch is fitting the sails to
new yacht, and otherwise preparing
for The summer cruising this week.
CRUSADER