Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
FREDERICK.

Capt Joseph R. McKnitt who has been III
for several months died at his home on Fri
day evening. He was we'll respected in this com
munity where he had made his homs many years
Funeral services were held on Tuesday after
noon conducted by the Rev. z. Il. Dashiell. The
horal emblems were many and beautiful. The
deceased was seventy-years of age and leaves a
widow, two sons, Robert and Henry and two
daughters. Mrs. Elwood Smith and Mrs. Alice
Bogart OF Newark N. J. They have our sympa.
thy for their sad bereavement. Interment made
at Barratts Chapel H. F. Mitten conducting the
/ funeral.
| Mrs. Sophia Perkins OF philadelphia who was
well known here, died in Philadelphia. last
week The body was brought to Barratts Chap
el for interment on Sunday. H. r. Mitten con
Quoting the funeral.
Mrs. Jane shayelin Of Magnolia died August
sth. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.
Il. Dashieli in the absence of Rev. Relso. Inter
meut at Barratts Chapel. Funeral director H.
F. Mitteu.
Alfred Henry an aged colored man, we'll known
here died on August 9Th and was INFERRED at
Barratt Cemetery. II. F. Mitten directing the
funeral
Miss Mary Emory daughter Of Mr. aud Mrs.
John W. Emory was united in marriage on sun.
day evening by Rev. H. B. Kelso to Ira Joseph of
Milford, We wish them happy future.
Ira Garbutt the little son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Gar5utt Of this town was recently kicked on the
head by a horse. Dr.. Derriekson closed the
wound with several stitches and the little fellow
is doing as well as can be expected.
B. F. Cooper has opened a clothing store in the
store on the corner of Market and David streets
last vacated by H. A. Werley. David Robbins
has accepted the position Of clerk.
Miss Ellen Pritchett, of Wilmington. Miss
Pauline Hudson, Frank Briggs Of wilmington
and Harry Harrington went ont for a row in the
bay at Bowers last Friday. Ashort distance from
shore the waves struck the boat and filled it.
Briggs jumped overheard in five feet Of water
and CALAMITY carried the young ladies ashore.
He deposited his fair burdens with their chaper-
on and donned a bath robe while his wearing APP
parel was hung out TO dry. Thus clad he re-
ceived the congratulations of the spectators and .
was the hero Of the hour. Harrington managed |
to get the boat ashore. AIRS we'll that ends we'll
At this writing the town is filing with teams
enroute to the Derrickson Track for the race.
DR.. and Mrs. T. V. Cahail are taking their an
uual outing. They leave Huntsville N. y on
Of August J.
Mrs. James T. Postles has returned from trip
up the Hudson River. She was accompanied by
her son. Dr. Postles Of Wilmington
Dr. W. f. Hoey's family. Clayton Hoey Of
Miss Margaret Hoey of Dover,
Miss Nan Hoey of Washington and Mrs. Dewal
and nephew Of Baltimore are occupying a cot.
age at Bowers.
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md Mrs Marie Darby have been at Bowers for
several weeks.
Mrs. Eliza Whitley has been visiting in Dover
or the past two weeks and attending Camden
amp.
Miss Manove has returned to Philadelphia.
Misses Edith and Anna Tolbert of MillviHe are
listing Miss Bessie Coviugton Of Milford Neck.
Nathan Spurry Of Newark N. J is visiting his
mother Mrs Hester Spurry.
Mrs. B. F. Cooper returned from the Hahne-
1ann Hospital last week much improv.d in
ealth.
Mrs Harry Mitten and Miss Alice Mitteu have
cen Spending some time at Atlantic City.
William Conner Of Wilmington has been visit.
lg Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Mitten.
Marion Pritchett and sister Ellen of Whining
IN, have been visiting Miss Pauline Hudson. !
Mr. and Mrs George II Webb Of Philadelphia
pent last week with Mr.. and Mrs ]. c George.
Miss Margaret George spent last week at Cam 3,
en- Camp.
Miss Nellie Prsttyman and Jerome Robbins of e.
ewes visited Miss Priscilla George last week.
Miss Elsie Robbins Of the women's Hospital =,
Philadelphia. is spending her vacation with her
arents =
John Beckett of wilmington and Charles
Done Of Philadelphia spent several days at Bow a.
5 and Frederick last week. :,
Mrs. John Gibson Of Seaford and Mrs Joseph.
e Robbins Of Baltimore have been visiting their
other, Thomas Hudson
John Boon, John Darby, Clarence Harrington
I'd Ed Salevan pitched their tent at Bowers last Of
eek for their annual outing. Il
Miss Name Maxson has been in Fhilade. phia
r the past week. u