Milford chronicle., 1909-07-02
FREDERICK.

Dr. Ezekiel Dawson. formerly OF this town
died at his home in Baltimore last Sunday
The body was brought on .or interment at Bar
rats Chapel Cemetery on Tuesday. Dr. Alfred
smith assisted by Rev. Z. h. Dashlel con
Quoted the funeral services, which were at
tended by many old friends from this commu
nifty where the deceased was held In respect
Mrs. LeaDder Hopkins OF this town Is a daugh
ter OF Dr.. Dawson. He was seventy.nine years
Of age. H. F. Mitten directed the funeral.
Paul Heller OF Magnolia, aged Il years, was
drowned at Barker's Landing on Thursday.
Funeral services we're held on Sunday and in
terment made in Barratts Cemetery H. F.
Mitten directing the funeral.
During the thunder storm on Sunday night
near Viola Katie Lowber, colored. was remov.
ing some furniture from the loft which was
leaking 10 the first floor when she received an
electrical sheck and fell. expiring instantly.
At the cOroner's inquest II was found that her
neck was broken probably by the fall. She was
buried on Tuesday at Union Cemetery, H. F..
Mltten directing the funeral.
During thestorm on Sunday evening several
shocks OF wheat on the farm ofRobert steven.
son were burned Walter Postes' residence
near here was considerably damaged by the
lightning. No damage was done in town but
many Of our residents passed a sleepless night
owing toIthe violence OF the storm.
K W. Thomas will retire from business and
has sold his share OF the stock OF the hrm OF
Thomas &'Frazier to the junior partner, Joseph
Frazier. who Will continue the business. Mr
Thomas has been associated with the mercan-
tile business many years aud his honest integ
rity has won him many friends. His health
during the past year has not been so good as
formerly but rest from business will soon re-
store him 10 his usual health.
Misses Grace and Elizabeth Darby have re- |
turned from the West Chester Normal School
accompanied by Miss Mildred Lovett Of Phila. /
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harrington and son |
Harold, Mrs. william spurry and daughter /
Hester, Mrs Mary Kelley and Harry c. Har-
rington, Jr., are occupying ]. s. Reynolds .
cottage at Bowers.
Mrs. Mary Boone and Mrs Eliza Dow ns are
spending several days at Bowers.
Mrs Mary Bethards IS visiting her daughter
Mrs George Fowler Of Camden, M
Miss Frances Cook is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Wilbur McIlvaine. Of Viola.
Miss Edna and ImOgeu DIE of Willow Grove
are visiting Miss Margaret George
Mrs Harriet Kirk is visiting her daughter,
Mrs +. B AcMichsel
Last sunday was a memorable day at the
u. +. Church Mr John ark OF Delmar was
resent all day. Il was tue occasion ofreceiv-
ng tHto full membership the p-obationers
Who were converted during Mr. Clark's evan
elistical services last winter. A goodIy
lumber were received into the church which
vas the cause OF much rejoicing.
The Frederica Telephone Co. has been or
anized with the Offices OF the company as
oilows DR.. W. E. aoey, president; Livy
.ogers, vice president; B. F. Cooper. secretary
nd treasurer Connections will be obtained
With the Bell system through a switching sta
ion to be established al Frederica in the or
Ice OF B. F. Cooper The new company will
egin with seventeen subscribers stations.
Mrs Matte Blanchard who mas been quite III
now very much improved
Nrs. 5. q. staytol aud children Of New York q
nd Miss Elizabeth stayton Of near Milford were
he gIests Of Mrs William Wilson last week
Or. and Mrs. William Tom lnsou are visiting !
lrs. Maggie Tomlinsou
The Milford Brass Band will furnish the q
iusc for ,ae big race at Derrickson's Track a
u.y SIN