Milford chronicle., 1907-10-25
HARRINGTON.

The fields about Harrington are looking
brswn and dead from the heavy frosts and
ice OF the past week. but with all the farmers
nave had a prosperous year. Wheat at 81 per
pnshel, and corr at go cents, Ais the farmers
pocket and brings comfort.
sad accident fell to the lot OF Esther Smith,
colored girl who has resided most of her life
with the family OF f. c. Reese OF Harrington.
she was getting Off the train here last Sunday
When in some way she fell under the wheels
While In motion, and her RICH. foot was so
badly crushed that DR.. Lewis amputated it.
she Is but II years old and she was taken 70
the New Castle Hospital on Monday morning
che is an. orphan and was working as a do
mestie with the family of Mr.. Reese
II noWlooks as II the few politicians would
have an uphill business to beat local option
on November 5th. We know that mary ofthe !
negroes have been tramped with. but we be- /
heve that there is an element ameng them |
that VIII cause them to vote TO have better !
conditions. AS 10 is now, they are compelled
70 go into "cOon-ITaps" to get a drink OF awful
common rum Which is an insult they should
avenge at the polls. We have lots Of holiness"
people in town and 10 the country, and they
will make themselves felt for the good Of the
cause
The marriage Of Arnett Potter and Miss
Mary Kelley, Of Philadelphia, VIII take =
place at the residence Of the brides parents in
that city, on November 9Th 1907 1
Rev. and Mrs. Mullineaux have returned
nom the Sunday School convention at Ches- I,
void Irving Legates and Miss Belle Smith
were the N. p. delegates from here.
Mrs. VIM. G. Hardesty OF Washington, D. c., a
has been guest Of Mrs. A. J. Raughley 81
Mrs. Leroy flashing, OF Troumanbure NY. .
"a visiting her sister Mrs. James A. Long :
fellow. b
Rally-day services will be held at the NJ p b
Church next Sunday the occasion being the Is
OF its dedication. Rev. Eben
BalWin, Of ClaymOnt will preach both morn
ing ane evening. all are welcome. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tharp of Pennington, and Miss as
Davis OF frankfort, have been quests OF Mrs. M
q. B. Harrington this week, VI
Miss Bertha Fleetwood and Miss Lea King. y,
Of CannONs, have been visiting Mrs NJ. E. Jump. =
Mrs f. Harris OF Wilmington, is visiting "
her sister Mrs. Knox
Everett WlK. son Of Mr. aud Mrs william l.;
Wix died from consumption on saturday last
It noon. He was a most highly promising 'e
7Oung man, audit is a severe blow to his rela- W
ives.
The Christian Endeavor convention held an
lere was attended by seventy eight delegates ~
nd eighty visitors and it was great success. WI
The President comPhmeuted the meeting on is
he financial success, and thanked the town
L large tor the kindness shown towards the M
ociety and it's Representatives The churches
torres and many private dwellings were dec 81
rated for the OCCASION IN
An EpwOrth esgue social was held at the
ONE of Mrs. Thomas j. Sippe on Friday rr
vening last. Ir addition to the FL
aadiug recitation and solo by meuav,s
ne organizatien selections were recited by NJ
70 visitors Miss Gertrude Wioughby and -,
rs K. W. Ross. Refreshments we're served AZ
I'd delightful evening passed by all
The Misses rsie Msslen, Helen satterheld. pro
I'd Lucille Suttoe, of Wilmington. were the
tests Of Miss Torrance Collins on Saturday
I'd Sunday. fal'
The me friends Of Miss Amy Brown will vii
de- ed o welcome her home this week loss
lfins past week she has been the guest y,
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