Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-01
MILTON NEWS.

as accidents that occur in the world.
Seismic disturbances may be partly ex
planned on the ground Of geologic devel-
opment, and other natural phenomena
may be accounted for on scientific prin-
ciples; but when we consider the sad oc-
curence that led to the death Of Riley II.
Wilson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
r. Wilson, OF Prime Hook, on Wednes-
day, of last week, we are led to believe
there are such things as accidents. The
little fellow was returning home from
school, when he, with some companions
got in with farmer to ride. While sit
ting on the side of the wagon one of the
wheels ran into a rut, and he was thrown
from the wagon, the wheel passing over
his head, causing instant death. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence of his parents on Saturday after
noon, and interment made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery, at Milton, by J.
Wilson & Son.
Albert f. Manship, aged 5 months, and
10 days, infant son of Harry and Mrs
Manship, died on last Thursday morning
Funeral services we're held by the Rev.
]. r McCready, and interments made in
the M. E. Cemetery by J. R. Atkins.
On Sunday evening the Goth, Miss
Lizzie Robbins, of near Robbins, and
Curtis Reed Jr, of near Reynolds, were
united in wedock. the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. J. r. McCready, !
at the home of Miss Hettie Reed, in |
North Milton.
Captain George Hunter is repairing his
dwelling on Chestnut street.
The revival services still continue at
both churches, with much success.
Rev. B. S. Taylor, the noted evangelist
who has been conducting the meetings
at the M. E. Church, left on Monday for
Whitesville, where he will conduct a
series of meetings.
William Fosque, son of Mayor Fosque,
who has been a resident of Lynchburg,
Va, for three years, is visiting his par
ents. !
A teachers institute will be held in |
School Hall, this town, on Saturday after /
noon and evening, Feb 2. An excellent S
programme has been prepared, and q
pleasant time is anticipated. i
George A. Abbott after a lingering ILL 8
ness, died, at his home near town. on t
Friday, of consumption, aged 80 years, t
IL months, and 20 days. Funeral ser
vices were held on Sunday, at Reynolds b
M. E. Church, under the auspices of the d
Jr. o. U. A NJ. and interment made in s.
that cemetery. Rev. J. r. McCready n
preached the funeral sermon. S. J. Viii d
son & Son funeral director. Il
Another cold wave visited us on Sun a
day; at night a snow of two inches in r,
debt fell. On Monday morning the river "
and lake were again frozen. and the air n
was decidedly invigorating. A few more a
lays of the present weather, will make te
zee ripe enough for harvesting. This is n
what the dealers are hoping for. L
Miss Eve Coverdale, of Philadelphia, OF
s visiting her father Wesley Coverdale. OF
The gypsies who have been spending
ew weeks near town, broke camp on N
friday and started South. There is quite tb
band of them. and between thirty and to
Orty horses.
Captain Scull has removed all of his an
'uUdings, except the one he occupies, and to
mother, from Mount Ararat. The last Sc
mentioned he will not move until spring.
It is said ! r. Atkins has purchased, pa
r is about to purchase, an incubator, and an
ngage in the incubation of chickens, by pa
team. This ''modus operandiH Of hetch- W
lg chicks has been tried in Milton, but TIN
as not proved remunerative to the par DO
es interested. However, Mr.. Atkins is ba
n exceptional man, and generally makes ev
go he undertakes, and will eel
Oubtless do the same with this under WI
king. If some enterprising genius wi
oHld introduce a process of laying eggs VIZ
= steam, this would be both pleasant Gel
I'd profitable business. pei
The quantity of lumber of various kinds no
lat Is being shipped from Milton is as me
nishing. 1t is mostly piling and mine :
ops And, now report says DR.. Leonard
rs contract to furnish 10, 1000 pea sticks VIII
this be true, the cripples and brambe, for
.ar town will be SO far cut off, as not 20 Alb
fer roosting place for rabbit. T.;
Willard EIlingsworth was in town on -
onday to get a glass put in his spec pul
Giles. He remarked that on SUNDAY he bun
cked up the "CHRONICLE'' to read the the
"a h~f 1911 ri iol t ne uggai 70 tly ~ SUI
t something must be wrong with his anG
es. He looked around and tried to ban
adj several times; but his vision APP T
AIRED to be blurred. At last, he took A.
his sp3ctacles, and found one of the I'll"
lsses missing. He does not know how was
lost it; but knows it is gone. And I
J visit to town on Monday substantiates fox
500 f e,oa' tIe Paioiosis'' anu nea
A flock of wild geese passed over town WEI
esday, going south, perhaps, predicting hol