Milford chronicle., 1908-01-31
ELLENDALE.

During the heavy snow which visited
these parts last week. it is reported that
one fellow was so anxious to get to the
postofIice for his Chronicle that he
braved the raging and binding snow
storm and came near being chilled to
death. While making the attempt to
get to the office the terrible storm be-
wildered him SO that he fell in a ditch on
his own farm and but for the quick assis-
tance of a stalwart neighbor he would
have perished. The Chronicle is so nee
essary to the comfort of the citizens of
this community that when Friday arrives
they will brave almost any storm in order
to secure this paper.
Ia the death of George Abbott, cOlored,
which was recorded in last weeks issue,
we wish to say that he was one Of the
most respected members of his race, in
this community. An inquest was held
by coroner Connoway and the burial
took place on Monday, after most pow
erful sermon by old uncle Desolian Petty
john, at the cOlored church. Samuel
Wilson, the undertaken, while convey
ing the remains to Lincoln, was obliged
to drive through fields to avoid snow
drifts and was unfortunate in that his
horses both got into the mire. After re-
moving his horses and hearse both to
solid ground, the procession proceeded
to the cemetery. Mr.. Wilson had this
trouble twice before reaching the burial
plot.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb are now
the happy parents of twins, boy and
girl, who form the 18th and 10Th MEM
beis of the family. The other fourteen
members are all living and prosperous.
Mr. Webb is a most prosperous farmer
and long may he live and prosper as the
father Of many more such bouncing dem
.ocrats. What must President Roosevelt
think Of this.
Henry Owens had some very unpleas-
ant experiences during the snow storm.
While his wife lay very i'll with hemor-
rhsges, he received a telegram stating
that his brother, Philip, was dying of
pneumonia at his home at Owens Station. !
liis duty was divided, and leaving his |
wife ia the care of kind neighbors, he |
braved the journey of six miles on horse
back and found his brother very low.
At this writing both patients are slightly
improved.
Miss Houseman, the primary teacher
in our schools, was refused the privilege
of going to her home in Milford, last
Friday, en- account of the reported con-
tagous disease prevailing there
A box social will be held at Oakley
Church on Friday evening, February IA,
St. Valentines day. In addition to the
feast associated with the affair, there will
be other interesting amusements. The |
public is cordially invited.
Harry Passwaters will move his family
to Oakley on a % acre farm that he has
just bougt from M. A. Webb for $3.50
per acre.
Mrs.. johnson, of Haddenfield, n. j., is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie
Webb, near Oakley.
On Sunday David Warren and Elias
Daniels had a fine sleigh ride, but it was
interrupted by the horses running away
and throwing them into snow bank.
Neither of the occupants were hurt and
the team went home without doing any
serious damage.
On Monday last, Harry Jester bought ]
If his brother, Otis, the home of their
deceased father, for the sum of 5000 cash. {
This is one of the most desirable locations
n town and it is his intention to move ]
he old house and build handsome resi-
Ience there this year.
We we're delighted to see, on Tuesday,
he familiar, but pale and wan counter
nee of our good friend and comrade, ].
/. Ellegood, on the street, after long
lness.
The family of Henry Laundry, who are