Milford chronicle., 1906-03-23
MILTON NEWS.


weather. Possibly, it has been worse
than either of the winter months in it;
fluctuations, which may rebound to much
good in the production of a fruit crop,
St. Patrick's Day, in the morning came
in with the tenth snow fall Of the season.
This, however was light,aud by O clock
am, the sun was shining from a clear
sky, and the wind blowing a stiff breeze
from the north west. And so the day
continued.
On Saturday evening Town Council re-
appointed David Dickerson town bailif,
( supervisor Of the streets, and lamp lighter
for another year, at a salary of S255 per
annum. Mr.. Dickerson has had the po-
sition for some time, and makes as good
an officer, as perhaps, the town could get
At least, he has the advantage of the ex-
perience that training can give, and that
amounts to much.
On Sunday morning the NJ. f. Audi
torium, was so cool that many left the
room at the close of the service, in a
shivering condition; and those who took
their Overcoats off on entering were glad
to get them on again.
Mrs. Nirgie Conner spent Monday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Warren
at Glendale.
Rev. G A. Behruger, besides attending
to his ministerial work, proposes to do
some trucking this year. He has rented
two acres of ground, near where he lives,
and expects to raise vegetables etc "for
his own use, as he remarked.
John Mustard, who is employed in
Philadelphia, is visiting his family.
J. Clarence Lank has been elected, by
the Levy Court, collector for the tenth
representative district, which comprises
Broadkiln and Lewes & kehobotn Hun
dreds. Horace LOekerman has been
elected by the same body bridge tender,
at Drawbridge, at a salary of $50 per
annum.
On Friday Bailiff Dickerson's horse got
away from him, while he was driving
around cleaning and filling the street
lamps. When he started he knocked
Mr.. Dickerson down, and ran though
UuiOn street, into Front, and on to Mt.
Ararat, when it stopped. Although there
were several carriages along the streets,
he managed to escape them all, and did
no damage.
Several more young men left Milton on
seek employment in the city.
Robert NJ. Collins has purchased of his
former partner, Oscar Belts, his interest
IN the general store, heretofore known as
5he store of Belts & Collins, on Union
street. Mr.. Collins will continue the
William Morris has moved his store /
goods, from the corner of Front and Fed
eral streets, into the Prettyman store
house, at the corner of Federal and Null
berry streets.
On Saturday the oil tank wagon from
Georgetown, broke down while coming
through Hog Alley. With much trouble
md many men it was gotten up in the
and proceeded to dispense oil
o its customers.
John Green, who has been in the Ma
inc Hospital, in Philadelphia, since be-
ore Christmas, undergoing operations
or three cancers; one on each cheek, and
me on the hand, came home on Satur-
lay evening, much improved.
James Smith while at work, in Phila.
Ielphia, struck the palm of his left hand
gainst a nail and made an ugly wound.
IN Saturday he went to the hospital
where a surgeon cut out nearly the whole
+ the palm, and sent him home on Mon
ay with blood poison threatening.
Rev. r. F. Coursey, Mrs. Coursey, Capt.
I. E. Mcgee and wife, and Miss Mayme
/. Conner, returned from the Pocomoke
on Monday evening. As
'as expected, and none the less gratify-
ig, because expected, the Rev. Coursey e
returned to this charge for another
ear Captain Mcgee goes to Mount q
rarat, and Miss Conner to the Milton Z
hirt Factory \
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbott, of Mil
,rd, are the guest of their daughter, Mrs.
lillian Morris.
George E. Bryan, formerly OF Broad o
lin, died at the home of James Jeffer- o
N, in Lewes & Rehoboth hundred, on g
lnday night, of consumption. Aged n
years, month, and IA days. Funeral "
rvlces were held at Zion NJ. E. Church =
/ Tuesday afternoon, by the Rev. r. f.
)ursey assisted by the Rev CD Hooker
}. Wilson d Son., funeral director.
JOIN y. Messick, who was recently 4
ierated on for appenditicis, by DR.. Hearn, CO
Philadt nhia, and DR.. Wilson, of Mil C
n, has completely recovered. DAG. % ol
lis Strawberry Can't Be MiSrepre- :
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