Milford chronicle., 1909-05-28

The shirt factory OF this place /
said to be full up with orders anc
the indications are that the factor,
will continue to run throughout tn,
summer.
Several of the colored peopl,
/ who escaped the officers Of the Law
and order society for handling Ii
quor, are now employed at the
watering places.
The majority Of oystermen ano
hshermen's cabins on our rive
were flooded by the last storm and
the occupants were compelled tc
seek other quarters.
The observance of independence
Day in Milford will scarcely be
tinged with patriotism, our citizens
generally showing no interest in
celebrating the event
Last summer was very warm.
/ Up to now the present season has
been one of the coldest for many
years. All vegetation except weeds
is making small progress.
Two of our egg dealer are in
| communication with hotel keepers
at Atlantic City and Cape May to
furnish them every week during
the summer with fresh eggs.
The Canine population is in
creasing to an alarming extent in
this place. Something should be
done in this matter. Why not have
a dog tax and dog catcher.
Mosquitoes we're so bad on the
marshes near the bay shore that
the cattle had to be taken off and
brought inland. They are unus-
ually thick for this time Of year.
Our basket and crate factory is
running on full time with plenty Of
orders for the goods. This indus
try gives enjoyment to numerous
people both white and colored.
How much better it would be for
the farmers when visiting town to
stable their animals than to allow
them to be fully exposed to the
hard driving rains and hot suns.
Quite a number of the fishermen
at Benefits Pier got on a drunk,
drinking hard cider and whiskey
last Sunday night Several
fights came near being pulled off.
People who make it a business
to pick huckleberries say the last
frost did considerable damage to
the blossoms and they estimate the
crop to be about half as much as
usual.
Oystermen who own a number
of small boats have put them in
order so as to rent them to the
young people during the summer
season to be used for boating par
les on our lakes and river.
The farmers of this vicinity and
he surrounding country have been
:ortunate in securing all the trout
hey wanted to salt for the winter.
This they have not been able to
10 for several seasons past.
The fine trim schooner built here
~ w. C. Abbott the boss ship car
,enter, for New York parties, and
ten days ago, is being
igged here and will be fully COM
,leted in a few days and then will ]
,ass down our river for New York
where she will be turned over to =
he owners.
Look out for agents represent
ng Commission houses. Never
rust shipments to them unless you
ave ample security. Look out for
he swindlers; they are after all :
inds Of products, potatoes, eggs, =
oultry as we'll as berries and fruit i
enerally. Ship only to reliable o
rms. You can easily find out
leir standing. d
The largest haul of trout FISH v
nown for many years past,
as made at BENEFITS Pier one n
ay last week by Vim. Mills. 227 Il
ushel were landed and as many
scaped by the net parting in the
ag. Fishermen estimated 500 Z
ushels at the time the net parted, IL
lost Of the fish were sold for SOC O
er bushel to traders and salters. p
Mr.. J. S. Lepoe is making a
ouse to house canvas for the Pur- tt
ose of securing funds from those HI
no have people inferred in the al
d Methodist burial ground. IF c,
= can secure enough he intends st
put the ground in fine order n
his burial ground has been in a to