Milford chronicle., 1907-04-12
MILTON NEWS.

. is right, no one claims to know the pres
ent status of the anticipated crop. We
= have interviewed many persons; anc
: have many opinions. Mr.. Wiltbank, o
Milton, thinks the fruit is not hurt; Mr.
Warrington, of Angola, thinks 1t badly
damaged; and another gentleman from
the lower part of the county says there
will be enough peaches to keep the Mil
ton steamer busy. And so it goes. De
ponent knoweth nothing about it
Elijah Melvin, of Frederica, came to
Milton Wednesday, and spent the night
in town, and transacted business for an
order, for which he is representative
On Thursday morning the writer had the
honor to chaperon Mr.. Melvin along the
beautiful waters of Lake Fanganzyki,
and a gentle stroll on Lavania Camp
ground. Mr.. Melvin was much pleased
with Milton, but more particularly with
our suburban limitations. OF course, at
this season, we were at disadvantage.
Mr.. Melvin knew this and said, "Pm
coming here after the ''robin's nest again"
and the camp meeting materalizes."
Constable Barsuglia returned from
Georgetown on Wednesday. 1t is said
Chief Justice Lore was sbseIt the first OF
the week, and Constable Barsuglia was
obliged to take his place in court. Hence
his prolonged absence from town.
There is widow lady in North Milton,
who knows how to preserve a porch-step
At the beginning of the year she had her
property remodeled, repaired and paint
ed; the step in front Of the porch, she
had nicely painted and put upon a wood
pile in the side yard. 1t has been there
IN a good state of order ever since This
is certainly a good way to keep from
wearing out step, and may answer the
ts so-fold purpose of saying, "'m not at
home" For who would think of visit
ing newly painted house and the porch
step on the wood pile? We never thought
of the idea.
Frank Carey has remodeled the back
porch to his dwelling.
c. H. Atkins bull dog was killed last
week. Thirty days ago he was supposed
to have been bitten by mad dog; and
last week developed unmistakable symp-
toms of hydrophobia hence he was shot.
DR.. James A. Hopkins and son are re-
moving that portion of their property,
recently purchased from the "Lohand
Estate" on Federal street, to form an ad-
dition to another property of theirs on
Mill street.
The beef and meat establishment of
the Smith Bros, on the corner of Federal
and Mulberry street, has collapsed.
Joseph Walls has bought the debris and |
removed it to his store on Union street.
Strange that this is thus But thus it is !
Mr.. Walls is a man of push, and over
comes trivial objects.
Mrs Mary H. Mason, relict of the late
Captain William S. Mason, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George w.
Atkins. on Wednesday afternoon, of gen.
eral debility, aged 50 years. The funeral
services were held at the NJ. P. Church |
on Friday afternoon, by the Rev. G. B.
McCready, and sepulture made in the M.
E. cemetery by S. J. Wilson & Son.
There is little to be said over a we'll spent
life, in a local obituary. It may briefly
be summed up in the language of saul
of Tarsus" Paul of the Gospel "Fol-
low me as l have followed my Savour."
The deceased leaves to survive her Cap
tain Charles Mason, man of note and
well known on the maritime exchange;
William Mason, a well-known farmer
and trucker near town; James Mason,
merchant of Milton, and Mrs. Lucy
Atkins, the honored wife of G. w, At
kins, of this town.
The work of excavation for the Royal
Packing Company and Roller Process
Flour Mill has begun, and the founda-
tions are commenced.
Miss Edna Gray, daughter of B. Frank
Gray, who has been quite i'll, is conva-
lescing.
Theodore E. Primrose is yet quite i'll.
Mrs. James Baynum, widow of the late
Captain Baynum, is suffering from old
age and neurasthenia. ~
Mr.. Otis Goodwin, of the firm Of Good
win Bros. & Conwell, has removed his
amily from New York to Milton, and
the property he recently pur-
chased on Federal street.
Last week Town Council stopped the
planting of poles for the electric light
There appeared at that time
technicality of law in the case. Super
of the company, appeared be-
ore the Town Board on Saturday night,
when terms were offered to adjust the
Mayor Stephens went to
on Monday and arranged
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