Milford chronicle., 1908-08-14
MILTON NEWS.

Railroad excursions beach parties not weather
camp meetings why one need not be tired
out with emui
The NJ. E sunday school p'cnieked on
Broadkiln Beach on TSursday The weather
was rather threatening, and it rained. at inter-
walls, all OF the day IN Milton but scarcely any
at the beach. The excursiontsts, went In five
wagons. and report a very nice time. Several
other Per-ons drove down. and went IN steam
launches. one Of which broke down en- route
home, and was towed to her destination by an
other steamer. "A very pleasant time is the
expression Of all who were there's
The dwelling occupied by Captain Charles f.
Darby, has been painted by 6. B. Atkins and
brother.
On Saturday evening July 25th at the NJ. P.
Parsonage by the Rev. 6. R. McCreadyi Miss
Bessie AFgo and Charles c. d. Donovan were
united in matrimony. Both Of Broadkiln hum
dred
Miss Ida Ponder and niece, Miss Sarah Ponder
are spending some weeks amongst the Catskill
mountains, as guests of Mrs Annie schuler
William Davidson and wife OF Philadelphia
are the guests OF their parents and other rela-
tives.
Miss Helen Manship, and two brothers OF
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friends
G. Bryan is putting up the frame OF his
stable, on Mulb 'ry street, near the lake
There is a tree on Chestnut street that the elec-
tric wire sets fire too often on last Thursday
evening not, only. was a limb OF the tree on fre
but the body was so charged with electricity
tnat one could hold his hand 10 it but for short
time The writer with Others tried it, aud got
enough
Benjamin Morgan has been appointed ianitor
of Milton School Building, al salary OF slsW
per month.
The Milton Public schools will open on Mon
day September 2sth.
The Royal Packing company commenced can
ming tomatoes on Friday.
The Workman Co. received their help from
Baltimore on FRIDAY. ioG in numoer'-men'
women and children -and began canning on
Saturday afternoon.
Filing are still being hewn and sharpeued on
Milton Dock for use al the Mah Maulshoal
Light Station.
Richard Reynolds OF Chineoteague Va is the
guest OF his sisters. Mrs J. B. Welch and Mrs.
L. NJ Fearing
William Ponder aud wife Of Baltimore are
being entertained by his brother. John Ponder
and family.
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mother and other friends.
Tne hedge of California Privet at the Masonic |
Temple, corner Chestnut and Mill streets has
been nicely trimmed and presents beautiful
appearance You ought to look at 1t.
The evaporation OF the people over the lies
published in the Philadelphia Record, pur-
porting to come from Milton and vicinity. is so
great that some have quit using the paper
There We're 30 voters registered at Harbeson
on saturday making 29s now registered In
Broadkiln Hundred. or the First Election Dis
tric of the Tenth Representative District or the
Fifth Senatorial District.
T. F. Walls lost one OF his sty hogs on Saturday
night, that is supposed. would have weighed
$50 pounds.
Goodwin Bro Conwens force OF 100 work
people. and Anderson d Cos force of 10, besides
children arrived ON Wednesday, and tomatoes
are expected to come in lively by the last OF
Thai which was thought to be an epidemic OF
typhoid fever has developed into an intermittent
variety. Some Of those afflicted have recovered
aud the Others are conva'escing.
Blanche Erma johnson infant daughter OF Mr..
and MIS- Clarence johnson died at the home OF
its parents. in North Nj ton on Thursday Aug
ust6th aged 3 months and % days. Funeral ON d
Friday moruisg at late home by The Rev. e. r.
McGyeady, ana n,erment in odd Fellows Gem %
etery by s. J Wiso a son.
william wi son died suddenly, at his home
near Hollyville. on sunday, Of heart disease,
aged s. years. months and IL days Funeral =
on Wednesday at st Johns by the Rev. Thomas !,
and burial in the adjacent cemetery, by s. J.
wilson AZ son.
The coored camp is billed to commence at a
Iayinia woods ON the 23rd inst. l.
Tomatoes have been selling on the market for o
H. and Is cents a basket. Twelve cents is the L
contract price sud it is likely they VIII not p
bring much more than this, on the market this c
season. They are coming in slowly and the it
cauueries will ali be in operation by Thursday t'
The season is many days earlier than it was last u
year and t is thought will be many days shorter.
lfit is not postponed the launching oi the
barge 10 Carey's Landing Will take place to-
morrow Wednesday, morning.
We have been told, that while riding out on
Sunday afternoon W. Atkins horse stumbled h
over "A "nigger yourg un" and broke the check II
rein OF his bride. fl
Rev G.. A. Behrnger viii preach at ST. re
Georges P. +. Cl ur in Long Neck on next pI
sunday afternoon August 10th. h
Lavinia Camp commenced on saturday last.
Services next 4nday August 10Th, p m. In J'
dian River Hundred b.