Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04
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/ On Monday evening a strawride party visited
the Spencer farm, comprised OF the following
guests M and Mrs. B. F. Burton Jr., Miss Sue
Frazer, Miss Name Maxson, Miss Lizzie Lank,
Mrs. Kate Boone and Mr.. Lollis queen, A very
pleasant evening was spent at the farm where
they were Hospitality entertained by Mrs
Spencer.
:. l. W ison has the site marked out for the
erection OF mill CD his lot which will be in the
course Of construction IN a few days.
Mr.. Purnell Postles, a farmer living within a
few niles Of town will shortly erect dwelling
on his let, adjoining that Of R. NJ. Harrington,
on Market street. That section is building up
rapid ~ and is becoming o eof the prette parts
of the town.
Mrs. Caroline Smith will also in a few days
have dwelling and storehouse built on her lot
on St. Agnes street, which street is also being
improved by handsome new dwellings in recent
years.
D. S Reynolds has had large shed SOx16 feet
OF galvanized iron adjoined to his large ware
house last week.
Claude Fisher, the little son OF Frank Fisher,
broke his arm at Bowers Beach last week, from
catching his sleeve in a shaft at a machine shop
His father brought him home where Dr W. f..
Hoey reduced the fracture and the little fellow
is doing we'll
William Palmer. a venturesome lad, climbed
over some revolving belts at Reynolds cannery
last week and his clothing becoming entangled,
his pauts and stocking were torn from his body
fortunately the clothing was old and easily torn
away or 4 more serious accident might have re-
suited He has learned lesson ana he does not
care TO repeat the experience.
Caleb Pennewil, Walter Morris, 1. W. Belts
is Reynolds and ". c. Salevan appraised the
land Of the late J. NJ. Reed this week. There
were over four hundred acres and valued al
$50 600,
Robert L Wix has purchased OF the T. C.
Emory estate the dwelling house on South
Market street occupied by Mrs, John Belts. He
will reside there next year.
The horse racing at Derr'cksons track last
Saturday was the best yet every heat being
closely contested. stallion race. Segmon Roy
Godfrey IL Lord be aware (Derrickson) D.
Time 2.39, 81.
Exhibition one half mile to beat ] 90. Miss
Laraby tHuttonlock) / O9, 1.O7.
$50 class Ashland Bird Harry Windsor H.
Easter (ssleyanl -. Time 2-59, 259.
2.4O class Buck Taylor Windsor 4 Nutier)
Pill. Judy Mack lRash) S.22 Ed. Dudley
Windsor 4 Robinsonl 1873 Time o. DDS,
22sh.
minute class soarel Horse (Vanburkalow)
!. Bob shaw sipple) ?. Time %.
James H. WeDb ST.. OF near Webbs Landing, a
farmer in that section passed away on August
18th Of the diseases incident to age. Rev e. H
Dashieu oficiated at the services and II. F
Mitien conducted the funeral Interment was
made in Barratt's Cemetery. The deceased was
20 years of age aud leaves an only son, James
webb IT,, who is favorably known here.
The fruit season Is about over and the Steamer
Frederick has resumed her regular three trips a
week.
Tomatoes have dropped of suddenly this week
and the reports from the farmers are failure OF
the tomatoe crop this season.
Lima beans also have been one OF the scarce
vegetables this season and still bring Is cents
per quart, which is something unusual for the
time Of the year
Oysters made their appearance in our market
on Tuesday.
william Briggs and wife received an addition
20 their family, in the way of new baby girl
last Thursday.
Mrs. Fose r Boone rs able to go out again, hav-
ing been confined 70 her home for the past six
tees eeks with rheumatism.
Miss Cora Reik, OF Baltimore, and Miss Ethel
sipple. Of Trappe, Pa, are visiting Mrs A. W.
Carlow.
Miss Carrie Palmer, Of Chester, Pa. is visiting
her sister, Mrs. AlonzO Morris.
Mrs. Virginia Griffith of Wilmington, is Wis
iting Mr.. ana Mrs Walter Carrow.
Mrs. E. b. MeMichael, OF Milford, visited her
parents Thomas Kirk and wife last week.
Mrs W. Jacobs and daughter Pearl and son
William. Of Smyrna, are visiting MT. and MIS-.
A. W. Boone
Ms. VIM. Hudson and daughter, of Smyrna
are visiting L. A. Hopkins family.
% DR.. and Mrs T. V. Cahall KAYE returned from
q three weeks stay at Asbury Park.
Mas James Milloway and daughter Laura. OF
are visiting Ielatives in town.
R. T. Harrington and son Harry, attended
the Wilmington Fair Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Thomas c. Reynolds and children, Of
are visiting J s. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carrow. and daughter, of
Dover are visiting John Carlow, sr.
Miss Christina B. White. of Philadelphia, and |
Miss Helen NJ. Erinwachter, of Port Deposit,
Nd, have been the guests OF Mrs Elmer B. I
smithers.
W. f. Knowles has completed his sale Of house |
hold goods and left this week for Philadelphia. |
Ira Downes has moved into the property this |
week W hich is recent purchase of his.