Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-08-16
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VIE VI JdmSs Slpples def Qeatn LOOl
place Saturday morning. She was high
y respected christian woman of superio
qualities of heart and mind. She was al
invalid and a great sufferer for many
years from nervousness and stomach
trouble, and patiently awaited the sum
: mons that would call her to rest. Fun
eral services were held at her home OIL
Monday afternoon, Rev. +. II. Dashiel
officiating, and reading from the little
(well-worn) bible that had been her con.
slant companion during her last days.
Many beautiful flowers were sent by
friends as a last token of respect.
Mrs. Sipple was about seventy-one years
of age, and leaves a husband and two
daughters, Mrs. Caleb Smithers and Miss
Mary Sipple. The bereaved ones have
our sympathy for their sad loss Inter
ment was made at Barratt's Cemetery, H.
F. Mitten directing the funeral.
The grim reaper, Death, has again in
vaded our town and made sorrowful an
other home. Mrs. Lima Harrington
Bethards, wife of Samuel Bethards, pass
ed quietly to rest on Tuesnay morning
She had been in i'll health a long time of
chronic liver disease, and her death was
not unexpected. She was highly respect
ed and lived a quiet christian life and
was ready and willing for the Masters
call. Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Dashiel off
ciating. To mourn their sad loss are the
husband, the daughter, Mrs. Carrie Pal
mer, and the sons, William Bethards, of
this town, and James Bethards. of the
firm of Leverage and Bethards, of Newark,
n. J. Many beautiful floral emblems
were sent by friends. The deceased was
about Sc years of age. Interment was
made at Barratt's Cemetery, Il. F. Nit |
ten directing the funeral
Rev. James Lord, of West Ceilings
wood, n. j., and Joseph Lord and family !
of Seatord, visited their parents, James
II. Lord and wife this week
David w. Hall, a farmer a few miles
from here, raised on three and quarter
acres of ground one hundred and twenty
five bushels of wheat.
Mrs. Miriam Emerson, one of our old
est citizens, is very i'll at this writing.
dredging machine operated by the
Richards Dredging Co., is at the wharf
digging out the shoal places.
Miss Eta Ellis, of Delmar, is visiting
Miss Leila Watson.
Mrs Hester Spurry, who has been quite
lick, is improving.
Robert McKnitt is sick at the Methodist
Philadelphia.
Clarence Harrington has been confined
0 the house several weeks with sore
DOT
Miss Beatrice Taylor, of Wilmington,
s visiting her aunt, Mrs. Laura Rash
Robert Marshall, Jr, has returned
rom visit to Atlantic City.
John r. Hitch and wife, of Whining
IN, are visiting John Palmer and wife.
Hugh McCraken and wife, of Philadel-
hia, visited their parents, Benz. Lewis
nd wife last week.
Mrs Vauderbrack and children, Eva
nd Pull, are visiting Mrs. E. f. Melvin.
Miss Carrie Harrington and brother,
enry, of Philadelphia, are visiting Miss
arrie TomlinsOn.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Prouse, of Phila-
slphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
lpp aud others.
Stephen g. Downs, of Snow Hill, is
sitting his brother, Joseph Downs.
Miss Margaret Hoey is visiting her
lcle, Dr. w. E. Hoey.
c. B. Favinger and wife are visiting
cir daughter, Mrs. Mary Coperdale
ar West Chester,
Mrs Josephine Carey, J. c. George and
nily. Misses Gertrude Lewis and Katie
urry, Messrs Lollis Queen, John and
mes Goodwin, and John Boone were
long the visitors at Bowers last week.
Mrs. William Donovan is entertaihinga
use party. The guests are Mrs. Clark,
IS. Damer Knight and daughter, Mil
ID, and Dudley Clark, of Wilmington,
sses Maud and Martha johnson and
lph Lane, Of Clayton.
Henry Mason, of Philadelphia, is visit
William Davis and wife.
he Rev. NJ. Carpenter, of Harrington,
| preach Sunday morning and even.
at Christ Mission. A number of
rrington people also will be present.
Hiss Lizzie Lank took a trip to Phila-
phia this week.
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