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Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Obituary.


Mrs. Martha Downham, widow Of
the Rev. John Downham, died in Los
Angeles, California, on Thursday, No.
vember 1st, in her 18th year. She was
native Of Kent county, Delaware, and
lived there until 1884. She was CON
veried atthe early age Of thirteen wears
and was always an ardent member of
the Methodist Church She was the
mother Of eight children, five of whom
survive her Mckenzie Downham. an
only son, who died at Los Angeles in
1902, was a well known Delawarean.
BOGART.
Mrs. Maria V. BOgaTt, aged 81 years
and 3 months, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas R. Henthorn.
in South Milford, Delaware, on Friday
evening, November 28rd, 1906. She
came to Delaware with her husband in
1871 from Fondulac, Wisconsin, and
has always had many warm friends. |
She leaves three sons, Morgan L., John |
aud George A. Bogart, and one
laughter, Mrs. Thomas r. Henthorn.
Her funeral was held on Sunday after
room, Rev. J. Leighton McKin officiat-
ng. Interment was made at Odd Eel
ows' Cemetery
RODROCK.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rodrock, the wife of
ldwin Rodrock Of PlHmsteadviIIe Pa.
led on Tuesday evening, November .
9TH, after long illness. She was a
aughter Of the late ex.Sherih Stephen
larlindale Collins and Mrs. Emma s
ollins of Kent county, but she had
we'd in Pennsylvania for several years.
er husband being engaged in farming g
iere. Besides her husband, she is sur
we'd by daughter. Mrs. RodIock
as about 43 years of age and the sister
Darwin S. Collins OF Milford, and +,
rs. Edward w. Reynolds of Slaughter \
zach. The funeral takes place to-day. p
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Pardon for John Lingo.

The State Board Of Pardons last Fri
day granted a pardon to John Lingo
an inmate Of the Sussex county jail
sentenced four years ago to five years
imprisonment for violation Of the age
OF consent law. Lingo is yet a minor.
The case Of Mary A. Powell, the muir
deress Of Estella Albin in February,
1904, sentenced to life imprisonment,
was considered and action postponed
until the first Thursday in December.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Dr.. Jones Asked to Return.

The Quarterly Conference Of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church Of Milford, upon
request Of the Official Board, unAni
mOusly invited Rev. George P. Jones,
d D., to return to his passionate for
another year.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Public Sales.

N. DickersOn, living pear Williams
vile, will sell his personal property al
public sale on Friday, December It'll
See advertisement in another column
or posted bills.
Charles F. Jones will sell his personal
property at his home, two miles west
OF Greenwood, on Wednesday, Deem
Der 9th. See advertisement or posters
for particulars.
Inc personal property Of the late John
Z. Arts will be tOld at public sale in
Frederick on Saturday, December 8th.
For particulars see posters and adver.
tIsement in this paper next week.
J. Eugene Grier Will sell all Of his
farm implements and stock on his farm
-FOUR miles northeast from Frederick on
Tuesday, December 4th, at 10 O'Clock.
For particulars see advertisement in
this paper and posters.
James H. Supple will sell his personal
property at public sale at his residence
In Milford Neck, near Webb's Landing.
on Tuesday, December 18th, 1905. For
further particulars, see posters and ad-
vertisment in this paper.
John D. Messick will sell his personal
property at public sale at his home on
the Thomas Davis home farm in Prime
Hook Neck on Wednesday, December 7
9th. For particulars see advertisement '
IN this paper and posters Of sale. c
Mrs. M. A. Perkens will sell her per-
sonal property at public sale at her
home, one mile north Of Houston, on
the Frederick road, at 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday, December 5th. For par. q
ticulaTs see advertisement in this paper E
and posters. The farm has been rented q
to Frank Morris for next year. 81
George H. MaTcott will sell his per- 81
sonal property at public sale at his
home, II miles east from Lincoln CITY. sc
on Tuesday, December 4th. His farm
Of 80 acres willlbe offered, after the per-
,Onal property is disposed Of to the high
sst bidder-one. half to be paid cash. Al
For particulars see advertisement in r
his paper and posters. II
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Church News.

Christ Church.-Dec. End. advent
Sunday mathis, sermon and celebra.
tion, 1870 a. m; Sunday School, Las
p, M st. Stephens Chapel, 8. 80 p. m
st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday evening
Christ Church Guild, Wednesday even
ing st. Agnes Chapter, Friday after
noon choir rehearsal, Saturday even
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Married.
cANNoN-HENpRIxsoN.

Miss Mary A. Hendrixson and Mr.
James w. Cannon, both Of Milford
were married on Sunday evening, Sep.
TENDER 18th, 1905, at the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Wiley, on Franklin
avenue, by Rev. James Carroll.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
SUSSEX TEACHERS WILL
MEET IN ARM0RY HALL.

The annual gathering Of teachers o.
Sussex county in their institute will be-
held in Armory Hall, Milford, on Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Deem
Der 9Th, 9th and 9TH, and every indica
ton points to a large attendance and a
successful institute. The day instruc
tors are people in the fore front Of adj
vanced methods Of instruction, who's e
lectures will be of almost as much value
to the public as to the teachers and the
evening attractions, while primarily for
amusement, will be instructive and en-
tertaining.
On Wednesday evening one Of the
finest Of the great family of Smiths,
withan excellent company to assist her
IN music and delineation, is to entertain
and instruct the audience. Miss Elma
B. Smith is assisted by Miss Merle Til.
lottsOn, Miss Agnes Ambrose and Mr..
Cecil Burleigh. An exchange says of
their program "But the star attrac-
ton was Miss Smith. From the bird
notes in her first number, down to the |
finish, she led Her mimicTy was ma
ture itself. Particularly in her "Baby
Cry" did she score. Several mothers
present, who left their Cradle charges
10 care of nurses, for a moment almost
forgot their surroundings and a sort of 4
"hush-h-h.h h" went round nerv susIy.
Miss Smith is a distinguished member
Of the "Smith family" who will be
welcomed again in Kane"
On Thursday evening the pictur.
esqne and famous Captain Jack Craw-
ford, the Poet and Scout. has been ]
booked for lecture, ami the Captain a
Is not merely an entertainer, but he is b
an instructor, and pleads for higher
culture, nObler manhood and happier q
ZONES. His plea is especially strong II
md pathetic for the America bow. =
md the boys love him because of his
InquestiOned sincerity, and his love for
nem. l wish every boy and girl in IL
America could hear captain Jack" II
On Friday evening the Dunbar Com. N
any, male quartette OF Bell Ringers,
18th musical galaxy, will hold forth, TO
nd the whole story is told in a verse tn
= Ross H. House, which is as follows da
heard them Dunbars play last night:
Land sakes ye'd ort a ben there
haint had nary SIGH time H.
Sence Lily Aliens Unfair: II
-Four tellers, that was all they wuz, alb
Ana that was all twas needed;
1eo never b'lieve the things they did en-
Unless ye'd been and seed it,
When We can combine instruction
ID pleasure, as the institutes of Sussex 0io
aehers makes it Possible, every one s
ould take advantage of the Opportu. i0'
ty for the chances fer pleasure come Z
ne too thick on life's pathway. fro
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30

The steamer City OF Milford now bills
freight straight through to New York,
This will be convenience to the ship.
pers OF potatoes and other produce from
this section.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Milford Bank Stock Al $3.50.

George Russell purchased the fifty
five shares Ofstock Of the First National
Bank Of Milford, which was sold at
Wilmington last Tuesday. for $3.50 ger
share. Mr.. Russell formerly owned the
stock, but had pledged it as security in
speculation which turned out badly /;
SO he had to purchase them at the sale.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
New Railroad Detective.

Allan P. Thomas Of Dover has been
appointed detective for the Delaware
Railroad in the place of Nathan II.
resigned.
Milford chronicle., 1906-11-30
Day Program Teachers Institute.

Following is the program Of the day
exercises Of the Sussex County Teach.
ers' Institute to be held in Armory
Hall, Milford, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, December 9TH, 9th, eth:
WEDNESDAY NORNING-lOOO O'CLOCK.
Devotional Exercises. .......... Rev g. p. Jones
Address, The spoken Word. "... Miss Landes
Music Powell q. Fithian
WEDNESDAY AFTER NOoN-2.OO O'CLOCK.
Vocal Duet.........Miss Albert and Mrs. Rroolrs
Address, "NOcal Punctuation, Miss Lsndes
Address, "hOW Music Developed, "...............
g; Fithian
Address, correcting Mistakes in Reading.
..'-''.''.-....-.--. Miss Landes
THURSDAY MoRNING-9:OO O'CLOCK.
Devotional Exercises. Rev. DR.. f. B. Short
Address, Tine Vital Forces oftbe school,
Prof q. NJ. OmWake
Address, Sussex Reditus." Rev. DIR. +. B. Short
Instftufe
Address, IAN Educational Profession. -.
g. l.. Omwake
THURSDAY AFTERNooN--2:OO O'CLOCK.
Address, The Three Fields Of Pedagogy, '........
Address, "The Hopes OF the County school /
...Com mission Charles L. Moore, Esq |
An5onncsmenis
braries-.,... X endall NJ Wiley
Address, Reading. It's Educational Value
.,--..-..-...-................,G. B. HynsOn, A. NJ
FRIDAY MoENING-9 O'CLOCK.
Devotional Exercises. Rev. H. L Bunstetu
Address, 1.-THE Teachers Art ...................
-s.--.ss..-. ...-....Df. /. W. HOWerth
Exhibition Of First Grade Work-..................
Lula Ross
u ueic Institute
Address, Reading, An Intellectual Inteipre
tatlOll .'.....--.... ..-.. q. B. HynsOn, A. N. ,
address, 1.-THE Teachers Mission "...........
Dr. l. W. HOwerth
FRIDAY AFrERNooN--2:O0 O'CLOCK.
ADDRESS, "Brains and Battieships. ,. ...........
-.,-.- -.---ss......- .....-. Dr. 1. w. HOWerth
ONE gymnastics for Rainy DAY..
......-...... Miss Dora c. Gelletlv
ADDRESS, Reading "Ful INTERPRETATION, "....... I
eport OF Committees. :
losing Remarks. John ID Brooxs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17

The third and fourth grade geography
classes were given their final examina:
tions this week. There We're several
practically perfect papers among those of
the fourth grade. The class average was
eighty percent. The report of the third
grade has not yet been completed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Where Sorrows Are Baffled.

1t rains on the grass, itrains on the corn
1t rains on the oats and the wheat;
And the frolicsome winds Of the happy
May morn
Are calling me from my retreat.
rush through the door and escape
from the gloom
A fugitive haunted by CARE,
And hide in the sweets of the lilac
bloom,
Dark sorrows are batfled there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Ordinance No. II,

An ordinance prohibiting persons
under fourteen years of age from being
on the streets, alleys or public places in
the Town of Brayton, Iowa, at night
after the hour of 900 P. NJ. from March
first to September thirty, incluiive, OF
each year; and from Octobdr first to the
last day of February, inclusive, of
each year, after the hour of eight O'Clock
2. NJ; and prohibiting such persons
from lettering on or about the premises
of Others at any time after dark; and
the prescribed penalties for the violation
| thereof:
Be it Ordained by the Common Coun-
Gil of the Incorporated Town of Bray
ton, Iowa;
SECTION lit is hereby made unlaw-
full for any person under fourteen years
of age to be or remain in or upon any
OF the streets, alleys or public places in
the Incorporated Town of Brayton,
Iowa, at night after the hour of 900
O'Clock p. M, from March LIST to Sep
TENDER 30, inclusive, of each year: and
from October LIST to the last day of Feb
ruary, inclusive, of each year. after the
hour OF 500 O'Clock, p. M, unless such
person is accompanied by parent,
guardian, or other person having the
legal custody of such minor person, OF
is in the performance of an GRAND or
duty directed by such parent, guardian
or other person having the care and
custody of such minor person; or whose
employment makes it necessary to be
upon said streets, alleys or public places
during the night time after such speci-
fled hours; provided this exception
shall not apply when the person under
such age shall be playing or unneces-
sarily lettering in or upon any such
street, alley or public place, whether
alone or accompanied by parent, guar
dian or any person whomsoever. And
further, it is ordained hereby that it is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17

unlawful for any sIch minor person to
be lettering on or about the premises of
others at any time or hour after night
fall or dark. Any person, or persons,
violating the provisions of this section
shall, on conviction, be fined in any
sum not to exceed ten dollars, for each
offense, and stand committed until
such fine and costs are paid.
SECTION Pit is hereby made UNI
lawful for any parent, guardian or 9TH
er person having the legal care and GUS
tody OF any person under fourteen years
OF age to ALLOW or permit any such child,
ward, or other person under such age,
While in such legal care or custody, to
go or be in or upon any of the streets,
alleys, or public places, in said town,
within the time prohibited in Section
One OF this Ordinance, unless there ex-
lists reasonable necessity therefor
Any person violating the provisions of
this section shall, on conviction, be
fined in a sum not to exceed twenty
five dollars, for each offense, and stand
committed until such fine and costs are
paid
SECTION 3-The Town Marshal is
hereby authorized to arrest, without
!" s'A A'siAe, stAiS pSAoolI w lllltllS NlOluUlIlH
the provisions of Section One of this
Ordinance, and detain such person for
reasonable time, in which complaint
can be made and warrant issued and
served. Be it further ordained, that no
childor minor person arrested under the
provisions of this ordinance, shall be
placed in confinement until the par
ents, guardian, OF other person having
the legal care or custody of such minor
person shall have been notified of such
arrest.
SECTION All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after it's
passage, approval and publication ac-
cording to law.
Passed and approved by the
Town Council of the Incorporated
Town OF Brayton, Iowa, May 18th, 1906.
7. j. MCGovERN.
I'll. >. WATTLEs, Mayor.
Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Ordinance No. Is.
OF the Incorporated Town of Bray
ton, Iowa.

Ordinance defining, transient mer-
chants and peddlers.
SEC. BE it ordained by the Coun-
Gil of the Incorporated Town of Bray
ton, Iowa, that any person who shall
bring into the Town of Brayton, Iowa,
any property or goods to be sold by be-
ing placed temporarily in any building
for the purpose of such sale, without
intending to remain permanently in
the business in the said town: and any
person who shall bring or cause to be
brought, either by himself, principal
or agent, into the said town, any prop
erty or goods whatever, excepting
farm produce and live stock, and shall
sell the same at public cutlery or other
wise at, in, and from any place in
said town, not in a building shall be
deemed a transient merchant.
SEC. ll.-Any transient merchant
before selling or offering for sale any
goods, wares, or merchandise as men
toned in section one, hereof in the
Town OF Brayton, Iowa, shall procure
a license therefor to be signed by the
Mayor.
SEC. IlI.-The amount of license or
tax to be charged transient merchants
in said town shall be as follows:
License for one day to be not less
than one dollar, and not more than
twenty dollars per day, to be fixed 10y
the Mayor.
License for one week shall not be
less than five dollars or more than
forty dollars, to be fixed by the Mayor
License for one month shall not be
less than fifteen dollars, or more than
one hundred dollars, to be fixed by the
Mayor.
No license shall be granted for less
than one day.
A foot peddler shall be charged not
less than one dollar per day, and not
more than five dollars, said amount of
license to be fixed by the Mayor.
SEC. IV.-Any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty ofamisdemean-
or and upon conviction thereof, shall
be fined ten dollars, or imprisoned in
Jail not exceeding three days.
SEC. N.-This ordinance shall not
apply to Sheriffs, Constables, Coroners,
Marshals, Executors, Guardians, As
signees of Insolyent Debtors or Bank
rupts, orany person required by law
to sell real or personal property.
SEC. VI.-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its publication.
Passed and adopted this eth day of
May, 1906.
L. j. MCGovERN, Mayor.
Ill. :. WATTLES, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Cameron Township.

Thomas Ruthertords Sundayed at
the home OF Mrs. Ethel Sibson.
Fred Tessman Jr., wife and family
visited at Amos Possens, Sunday.
Levi Kopp Is one of the jury men on
the Court now held in Audubon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr were Sunday
visitors at the VIM. Krauel home.
Charlie johnson hauled load of
hay to Mr.. Tramp at Audubon
Saturday.
The weather is quite warm again
after having real cold weather aud
frosts the past week.
Mrs. Amos Possen has been sick
the past week and is not very much
improved at this writing.
Nancy rutherford is assis ing Mrs.
Robert Rutherford Jr., with her
housekeeping duties this week.
Johnnie Stewart laid tile for George
McCuen last week. johnnie is kept
pretty busy as there are a great
many thing this spring.
DR.. Brooks was called out to the
VIM. Krauel home, Sunday, to give
medical advice in the care of their
little son, Elmer, who is suffering
with some kind of thr at trouble.
Henry McCammant and wife were
visitors Saturday at the home of
Mrs. McCammant's parents, John
Schrader and wife while there they
went to Audubon and transacted bust
ness.
Mrs. Jess Luse of st. Paul was
visiting her friends and relatives in
this community few days last week
also having a tombstone erected at
the graves of her parents in Cameron
Center who are sleeping the sleep
that knows no waking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Ross News

Mrs. Max Ehlert was shopping in
Audubon Tuesday.
Levi Kopp was an Audubon bust
ness visitor Monday.
Ray Olsen and family spent Sunday
at his parental home.
Chris Sievers spent Sunday at his
brother, Fred's home.
Bid Smith and wife were visiting
at Coonie Loves Sunday.
Billy Martin moved his household
goods to Audubon this week.
Chris Huess and wife were visiting
at his parental home Sunday.
Miss Jane Stewart, of Lincoln
township, attended the show here.
John Quinby and wife were visit
ing at the John Rutherford home
Sunday.
Miss Anna Swanson was visiting
h ,r friend, Miss Smith, in Audubon,
sunday.
Mrs. Jess Luse, of Minneapolis,
sp-nJ several days at the Steve Luse
home this week.
Sheldon Bates and family, also Tom
Ocheltree and family spent sunday
at the home of Harry Bates.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Martin, Mrs.
Frank Miller and Mrs. Billy Martin
were Saturday visitors in Audubon.
Mrs Max Ehlert, also Misses Hattie
and Rosa Ehlert attended the Chris
Jensen funeral in Audubon Sunday.
Fred Ruhs came home from Audi
bon Saturday evening. He is now
helping repair the M. e. Church
there.
The ball game Sunday was we'll at
tended. Gray and Ross crossed bats
and the score resulting was six to
nothing in favor of Ross.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Finch and Hazel,
and Robert Armstrong and wife came
from Audubon Saturday evening to
attend the German Medicine Show.
The German Medicine Show Com
pany left here Sunday for Gray.
They gave fine album to the most
popular young lady. Miss Anna Eh-
lert was the lucky one and received it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17

Sec. H.-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
publication.
!, Passed .oda and adopted this 9TH day of
TT. McGovERN, Mayor.
III. S. WATTLEs, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Money un Farms

No one can make cheaper loans
or give better terms. l also make
ten year optional farm loans; money
ready in three days or less.
JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Driving Team For Sale.

A nice team Of iron grey horses,
without blemish and of stylish
carriage, no better roadsters and
young; also nearly new harness
and fair buggy. The whole will be
sold at private sale for cash or a
bankabIe note. Call at the Journal
office
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-17
Carpets, Carpets. Carpetsl

Three carpets for sale very cheap
One an Administer and two in
grains. Call and see them.
j. O. HOWARD.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-26
THE KEENEY STOCK CO..

At the Bentley Opera House
This Week. Of Admis.
sion Reduced to 10, 20 and
80 cents
The Keeney Stock Go, present
ed ''The Hand of Man" last night t
to rather a small audience but
the piece was heartily applauded,
It is brand new to this town.
It is highly sensational and the
special scenery carried by
company for the play adds a
great deal to it.
Friday night they will present
"David Harum" dramitized from
Wescotts famous book of the
same name.
1t is a character study full of
pathos, laughter and tears,
blended together so prettily
that it makes an ideal play. The
comedy is clean and pure. Don t
miss the horse trading scene.
Owing to the extremely cold
weather the management have
decided to lower the prices for
the rest of the week. Hereafter
the prices will be 10, 90 and 30
cents. The matinee Saturday
afternoon, GA Silent Slave" is a
special piece for the little ones.
Prices 10 and 20 cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-26
A Home Institution.

The Milbank laundry has re.
Gently secured the services of
Miss Annie Ostberg, of Mime
apolis, who has had a number of
years experience in laundries
in that city, The laundry is now
using pure boric soap, new
soap specially designed for laun.
dry work, and with the best ma
chinery, such as is used in the
cities and experienced help it
can turn out work as satisfactor-
lily as can be done in any of the
cities. Patrons and citizens gen
orally are invited to call on Tues
days and Thursdays and see the
process of washing clothes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-26
Good Seed Lectures.

Members of the faculties OF
leading Agricultural Colleges
will give free lectures on "good
seed' and planting here Tues
day, January 30th, at LIB p. M,
in a special train provided for
that purpose by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
All those interested in agricul,
ture are cordially invited. See
ticket agent for further informa-
tion regarding the "good seed
special train.
N f. A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-26
Ladies' Wear

[ wish to announce that | I'm
receiving my early spring styles
in silk shirt waist suits, at S12 so
up. Also ladies tailor suits and
the new circular skirts from
s. up. Beautiful silk and wash
able waists, latest styles at reas
enable prices. The ladies are
invited to call and inspect these
goods. Both phones.
MRS. Fl. G.. PORT.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-26
Church Notices.

CONGREGATIONAL sub
ject of next Sunday mornings S
address will be 1.-THE A. B, G, of
Christian Giving Text: "God
so Loved that He Gave"
In the evening the subject will
be 'The Birth the text, aye
Must Be Born Again"
ADAM MURRMAN,
Pulpit Supply.