Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-08-09
MILTON NEWS.


pany" were sold at public sale on Satur-
day afternoon, by the agreement of the
stockholders. The one located at the
railroad station was purchased by William
H. Workman for S465 90; and the one on
the river front was bought by B. Frank
Walls for $4,000 These canning houses
must not be cOnfounded with the ones
now being builded by Goodwin Bros. *
COnwell, and by the Royal Packing Com
pany The ones sold were built a few
years ago by a stock company in order to
give employment to persons, and to ad
vance the business interests OF Milton.
They had become in such a condition as
TO need repairs, and many of the stock
holders did not feel willing to put any
more money in them. Hence they were
sold, and well sold. Both OF them will
be operated the present season.
The other mentioned canneries are
nearly completed. Poes1for the electric
lights at Goodwin Bros. q Conwe's are
distributed along the route from town
to their canneries, and will soon be settled. /
But when o, when will that electric |
light fully materialize
The Milton Shirt and Overall Factory |
closed down on Tuesday for three weeks.
This is the first time a recess has been /
taken this year; and it was made neces'
sary in order to give the employees a
vocation and a much needed rest.
Miss Maymie A. Conner left on Satur-
day to visit her sister, Mrs Susie B.
Davidson in Philadelphia.
Miss Rilla Pennewill is spending few
weeks in Chester, Pa.
John H. Davidson has contracted 10
build a dwelling on the farm Of John
Dickersou near New Market.
Miss Eva Smith has contracted with
John H. Davidson for the erection of
dwelling on Union street north near the
bridge.
Miss Rebecca, daughter of the Rev. r.
7. Coursey, is convalescing from a serious
attack of illness.
Mrs. Ida Fox has removed from her !
late residence on Union street, north, [
into the building adjoining her fathers C
on Mill street. DR.. Walter Hunter, of I
Greenwood, will occupy the building +
vacated by Mrs. Fox, and practice medi- t
cine in Milton. g
Captain George Goodwin returned from I
= business trip east.
The naptha launch Ralph WEIGH, " j
after many adventures and misadventure, P
has been beached and wrecked near the
iron bridge by order of her owner. Re v
quiescat in pace" a
On Tuesday P j. Hart lost a horse, a
and it was beyond the ben of Constable il
BarsugIia to diagnose his disease. On
Friday morning John Barker lost his
large roadster of tetanus.
The work Of cleaning off Lavania Camp
ground begun on Saturday. The leaves !,
have been raked outside, of the circle, and n
the old tabernacle has been repaired, n
enough to last the present season. This Il
week, two d i've wells will be put down q
permanently. Heretofore wells have
been driven each season, and when the In
camp was over, taken up; hereafter the ii
pipes will remain, and the tops will be W
taken off and housed until another sea- y,
son. ne
The meeting opens on Saturday, and pc
every arrangement is expected to be com Is
pleted by that time. But, Of course, they to
will not be- for there are some people, no
difference how much time may be allotted as
to them, are always behind, and always 70
will be. az
Honey bees appear to take a fancy to Ell
Milton There has been a swarm on the co
end box of W. B. Tomlinson's dwelling da
Oh Federal street for four weeks. These M
bees are not under the box, but on the BIT
front Of it, and exposed TO the weather ga
They are making honey around the light lar
ming rod for a nucleus. The building is ".
Two and a-half stories high, yet it is 4
thought some one may be found to cap ad
ure the bees futher on. I'M
The cottages at Broadkiln Beach are o o~l
nearly all occupied this week. A bevy of Th
,oung girls, accompanied by gentlemen, at
vent down on Monday and will bivouac be'
he remaining five days ofthe week along pc
he shore. Mi
The P. +. Sunday School is expecting Mo
o make an excursion to BroadkilA Beach phi
o-day "wednesday. The naptha IL
lunches of DR.. r. B. Hopkins, James pIs
'almer, Frank Carey and G. H. Atkins Ri,
ill furnish transportation for the party. ma
Mrs. Maggie Decker, nee Ellingsworth, a sas
f New York, is the guest of many exr
-iends. N
Charles H. Rust died at the home Of are
is daughter, Mrs. Willard Joseph near . ae[
airmount on Monday of cancer, aged "a Hai
-. u,.nn.nl nor,.iona rr,nrn hold Of Ii :. y