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Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
E c. PIERcE
Groceries and Provisions.

Z A Store which has within the
last eleven years become a vigorous
competitor for a liberal share of the
patronage Of the local and rural
people Of this neighborhood is the
one on Walnut Street conducted by
Z c. Pierce. Mr.. Pierce gained
control of the store in 1898, By pur-
chasing the interests of H. Laws.
He at once began a campaign for
business by infusing new life and
activity into every department,
adopting progressive and up-to-
date methods and putting in a inc
of supplies that could not fail TO
meet the approval Of those who ap-
preciate the best at right prices,
thus developing a trade that has
placed this store in the front ranks
Of leading retail conveniences Of
Milford The stock besides COM
prising everything in choice staple
and fancy groceries, canned goods,
breakfast foods. bottled table deli
cacies, fruits and provisions, in
cludes a full line of house furnish
ings, glass and china ware bric-a-
brac everything in sc and Ioc
goods, together with one of the
most complete assortments of farm
and garden seeds to be found any
where in this section. Mr.. Pierce
takes much pride in keeping the
store neat clean and lastly arrang-
ed, the grocery department being
attractive with its com |
plete stock of pure food supplies. /
Mr.. Pierce has gained a foremost |
position in business circles and his .
political activities have brought !
him into public notice. He has
served as collector for the Ist Rep
District, better known
as Cedar Greek Hundred
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
GARDNER WILLIAMS.
Ma Market.

Time brings its changes The
old 60 out, and the new come IN
and in the business life ofthis com
munity this rule applies with as
much force as in other activities.
Among the new faces seen in the
commercial arena Of Milford must
be included that Of Gardner Vii.
liams who in June of last year
gained possession Of the neat and
attractive meat market on Walnut
Street, where he has built up pa
tronage that would have done credit
to 4 longer period of business ac-
tivity Mr. Williams is a butcher
himself and ki j. the major portion
of his meats, thus assuring his pa
irons of the fact that his market is
always supplied with the best.
Here may be found at all times the
freshest and tenderest of beef veal,
mutton, lamb and pork, a specially
being made OF the home dressed
product, and sausage and scrapple
in season, in which nothing but the
best OF materials is used in their
composition Also a full line of
hot house fruits and vegetables.
qua tiles, right prices and
the best OF facilities for serving his
has given Mr.. WI liams
a firm foothold in this neighbor
hood as strong competitor for
liberal share of the local patronage
and his constantly increasing trade
indicates the satisfaction afforded
BY dealing with him. Energetical
" devOting his entire time to the
lp-building Of a successful business
enterprise and giving careful atten
ion to neatness and cleanliness,
Mr. Williams has gained a position
II trade circles insuring future per
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
w. S. WROTEN.
General Merchandise.

! The name of Wroten is another
that has been an influential factor
in the up-building and commercial
development Of Milford. w. 8.
Wroten established himself in bus
mess on Walnut Street, nearly a
quarter Of a century ago and the
store over which he has presided
all those years has been considered
one of the towns representative
trade conveniences. 1t is large,
heavily stocked and has long been
an important source of supply for
many families. The line of goods
carried is new. fresh and up-to-date
always selected with a care that
commends them to family use and
calculated to meet almost any re-
quirement of this neighborhood.
These embrace dry goods, dress
materials, ladies and Mems furn-
ishings, numerous garments in
ready made clothing, oIl-cloth, lin
oleum, china and glass ware; choice
staple and fancy groceries, canned
goods, cereals, tea, coffee, butter,
eggs, vegetables. cigars, tobacco,
pipes, smokers requisites etc.
Two years ago Mr.. Wroten- opened
a grocery and provision store on
North Front street, and placed it in
charge of his son, Roy Wroten,
who! having been raised in the
store Of his father, has demonstrate
ed his knowledge Of the business
principles taught in early life by
making this nav venture a grand |
success. Both stores enjoy a high |
standing in the community and
their positions in the commercial
life Of the town have been gained I
on merit, integrity and fair-dealing
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
T. M. HOLCOMBE.
News Depot, Cigars, Tobacco.

News Depot, Cigars, Tobacco.
An indispensable business enterprise
which has been greatly developed in the
last two years is the news depot, cigar and
tobacco store on Walnut Street, conduct
ed bv T. NJ. Holcombe. This concern
has become an important source of sup
ply for nearly every lover Of current lit
erature in this vicinity, and is today
classed among the successful establish
ments of the town Here may be found
everything in choice fruits, confectionery
and the finest assortment of cigars smok
ing and chewing tobacco and smokers
necessities to be found anywhere in this
section of the two counties as well as all
the daily and Sunday metropolitan news
papers. magazines, illustrated class week
lies and the popular literature. Daily
and SUNDAY newspaper routes are covered
and customers can, if dies red, have their
papers delivered to their homes without
additional cost The readers of the
Chronicle will find the facilities Of Mr..
HolcOmbe for supplying reading matter
to be the best possible character, and Il e
large patronage catered to, much OF which
has been steady customers for years, is /
an indication that progressive tactics,
promptness and reliability are character
istics that are appreciated Mr.. Hol-
combe bought the interests of w. 5. /
Wroten two years ago and the up-to-date
manner in which he has conducted this
modern convenience has resulted i'll the
store today transacting larger business 4,
than ever before in its history.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
C.H.LEFFERTS.
Photographed.

In devoting section of this Sou
venir Edition to a series of individ-
ual pen sketches of leading and sue
cessful business enterprises, our
work would be noticihly incomplete
should we fail to mention the
Photographic studio Of G. II.
l.efferts. Since Mr.. Lefferts sue
ceeded II. w. Daugherty nearly two
years ago, he has been regarded as
one of the leading photographers of
central Delaware, and has not only
met with a well merited success,
but has established a reputation for
high class. artistic workmanship
that is indeed enviable. The studio
on Walnut Street is supplied with
up-to-date equipment, including
the most modern cameras and
other apparatus. Photography in
all of its branches is executed.
speciality being made of portraiture
and engagements, in water cOlors,
crayon, pastel etc the styles and
mountains being Of the highest or
der Of merit. Particular attention is
given to viewing groups, landscapes
and exteriors of buildings, /
developing, printing and mounting
work, and Mr.. I.efferts has
the largest assortment Of souvenir
post card views ever offered for sale
in atown of this size, which includes
over one hundred Photographic
views of the most attractive points
Of interest in Milford and the sur
rounding country. Few photograph /
ers ever gain better reputation for
satisfactory work than has been ac-
corded Mr.. Lefferts during the less
than two years he has been catering
to needs Of the people Of Milford and |
vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
Il n. HEARN & CO.
Buildine Materals.

Prom 'nently associated with the
building interests Of Milford as an
important source Of supply for all
the materials required in the con-
I struciion of houses, barns and other
out buildings. made Of wood, is the
lumber yards Of l.. y. Hearn &
Company These yards, located
near the station cover a large area
of ground and the facilities com
prise an up-to date Office, ware
house, planning mill, lumber sheds
etc, atfording every convenience
for promptly supplying the needs
OF the people of this community
with everything in the line Of rough
and dressed lumber framing ma
terials, windows, sash, doors blinds
brick, lime, cement etc, heavy re-
serve stocks being carried in ala
lines, enabling the prompt fulfill
ment of all demands for building
materials in the shortest time pos
sible. Mr. Hearn is president of
the Pee Dee River Lumber Co,
with mills at Montclare, S. G
where I SOC, 900 feet Of lumber is
ready for shipment, and a large
tract of pine and cypress timber
land near Lake City, S. c. has
been purchased where a new mill
will soon be erected. Mr. Hearn is
also a member ofthe Milford Lumber
Co. He came here from George
town about six years ago. Since
that time he has most successfully
conducted the plant and built up a.
splendid trade. His prices are
always consistent with qualities,
and the painstaking methods en-
ployed in filling orders insures an
accuracy that is much appreciated
BY those whose interests are served
best where errors are not made
connected with Milford s.
business interests but six years Mr.
Hearn has gained a foremost posi-
ion as a result of thorough relia-
1ility and conscientious dealings in
very business transaction.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
HUMEs & son.
Hardware, Heating, Paints. Stoves
Carriages, Wagons, Seed. Har-
ness, Farm and Garden
Implements

ness, Farm and Garden
Implements.
A most important branch Of com
mercial activity Is the hardware
heating and agricultural supply
house on Walnut Street. conducted
by Humes d Son. which has been
closely identified with the history.
growth and development Of Milford
for the last 81 years. The enter
prise was founded by w. a. Humes.
the present senior member of the
firm, in 1873, and is one of the
heaviest stocked and most success
jul concerns Of its kind in the state,
south of Wilmington Il has long
been recognized that If anything in
these lines was to be obtained any
where in this section, it could sure
ly be found here, the diversity and
completeness Of the stock assuring
this fact Here may be found shelf
and builders hardware, stoves,
ranges, heaters, oi'stoyes, ready
mixed paints, oils, varnishes, all
kinds Of agricultural implements.
wagons, harness and horse goods of
every description, fencing. screens,
seeds-in fact a line 50 complete
that space vii! not permit its full
description. The new sore which
was erected last year is a model of
completeness and convenience. 1t
is so arranged that all goods can he
displayed to their best advantage,
and afford the most rigid inspection
of their merits by prospective pur-
chaseTs. As serving to illustrate
the superior retail facilities of Mil
ford, the store of Humes e Son is
entitled to a foremost position in
commercial circles The senior Mr. .
Humes has had a mercantile career
in Milford that has been most sue
cessful and is regarded as one Of the |
solid and substantial citizens of the
town. No one has devoted more
time or worked harder for the i'm
provement Of local commercial con-
ditiOns. He is Director of the
Milford Trust Company and highly
as a leading business man.
J. H. Humes, the junior member,
is young man whose thorough |
knowledge Of the business enables
him to assume any of its response
bilities.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
POINT Du GARD.
An Ancient Concrete Bridge In .b.

An Ancient Concrete Bridge In The
South Of France.
In the south of France Is a concrete
arch bridge known as the Pont du
Gard, which was erected in the year
56 B. G. The concrete In this was, not
composed OF crushed stone or other
small aggregate Of the variety now en-
ployed in concrete bridge work, but
was Of the old style, consisting Of al
ternate layers of large and small
stones. gravel, etc, and of cement
tious materials. vitruvius describes
the materials and methods IN use be-
fore the Christian era, and other
writer's like Albert in ls45 and Pol
ladio In 1870 accurately describe the
method which "the ancients" (as they
call them employed "of using boards
laid on edge and filing the space be-
tween with cement and all sorts Of
small and large stones mingled to-
gether."
1t is very improbable that the Pont
du Gard would have wlthstood the
rigors of climate of the northern
United States, but its actual state Of
preservation, as well as that of many
other specimens of ancient concrete
work, proves that IL modern work is
honestly executed 1t will many times
outlast any reasonable bond period. so
that a very small yearly sinking fund
per cent is all that is required for
properly designed and erected concrete
work-Cement Age.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
Wide DoorWays.

In the making over of an old house,
as also In building a new one, 1t is al
ways good plan to have the door
ways in the rooms on the first floor
made unusually wide, almost as large
as the rooms themselves. for in this
way greater sense of space and airi'
ness Is given even when the house is
not large. Portieres may be hung in
these roomy doorways to keep away
drafts and to give a certain privacy,
but in warm summer days and also
when entertaining a large number Of
persons the portieres may be drawn
back and almost the entire ground
floor thus transformed into one large
room.-Baltimore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11

+ The price Of gas iu the early part Of
the last century Is shown By a sched-
ule OF charges issued by the Liverpool
Gasllght company In the year 1911.
Instead of 20 much per cubic foot be-
ing levied each Individual burner was
charged for. and the price varied ac-
cordlng TO the hour at which the light
was to be extinguished. Thus for
using one No. Argand burner up till
8 .. m G3 per annum had to be paid.
For the right to keep 1t alight until
f8 1ss was the figure, while those
roistering blades who sat up till 10, IL
or IL had to dlsburse "a 16s., f5 12s.
and GO SIS. respectively. Imagine the
gas bill at n house where ten or twelve
burners afe faring away until the
small hours IL such method of taxa
tion were in force Dowadays!-Liver-
pool Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
Wait for the Fairbanks Steam
Shovel Excursion to Cedar Point, Aug
IL. s-4-st. E.o.D
one Use For Matches.

A clerk in the black goods depart.
ment of Broadway store put box
of safety matches In his pocket before
leaving home.
They'll come in handy for my Gus
TONER'S" he said. mot to light cigars
or cigarettes-my customers don't
smoke in the store-.but to test the
goods they buy. No doubt their trick
Is antediluyian. Eve may have tested
fig leaves Just that way in the garden
OF Eden for all know; but, no matter
how old fashioned It makes person
seem. there are plenty of women who
will not buy a piece Of cloth without
setting lighted match to one of the
threads TO see whether It burns or not.
II the thread burns, the cloth is part
cotton. and the shopper won't have It.
lf Il doesn't burn. It's all wool, aud she
buys."--New York Globe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
Obituary.

Old age andl complication of
diseases caused the death of VIM. II.
Osborn. Thursday morning at 5:3O
a. m. at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Otto Schlagel. I'm Richland town
ship.
The deceased was born in Delaware
county, September 26, 1896, died Au-
gust s. 1909, aged 70 years.
He served as a soldier during the
Civil War being in the regiments 4th
0. and I. 81 o. and /. and 145th %.
and ].
He Joined the Baptist church in
early life later taking his letter to
the st. James M. IL. church In Rich
land township which membership he
held until death.
He leaves family of five children
James, Elmer and Harley of Waldo
township, Mrs. Oto Schlagel and Mrs.
Frank Saner OF Richland township
and three sisters and one brother.
Funeral servises were held from 81.
James M. E. church Of which Mr..
Osborn was o member, Friday after
noon, at two o'clock. Rev. Mr. Hoff-
man officiating. Interment was made
in Waldo cemetery. .sE
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
Insincerity.

sour civilization demands a greater
or less degree of mendaclty," remark
ed thc abstruse person. eve are con
stantly epcountering some empty
phrase, some conventional remark,
which is absolutely devoid of SINGER
ity."
That's right" answered the book
agent That's perfectly true. ! am
reminded Of II every time walk up to
the front step where there is door
mat with the word welcome on it,
Washington Star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
SOCIETY


Nverybofiy in society t either
coming or going these summer days
and the citizens of the leisure world
seem to be floating population in
deed. SO much so, that the hostess
rxperi{ndcs Soneidsphb1e difficulty
In congregating a congenial company
Tor the pleasure of her house guests
Formal invitations are answered with
"A flood of regrets sent srom the
four corners of the land, and tele-
phone invitations are responded To
either by an eloquent silence, TIE
meaning of which may be interpret
ed, mo one at home" or the voice
OF servant saying the folks are
gone for the summer. 1t is a safe
plan to invite some frieni capable
of adapting herself to any circumst-
ances, be they never so far from
social gayety, the good. wholesome
sensible, and withal spirited girl or
woman who enjoys, the communion
of friendship aside from the glitter
of crowd. For such a one there
are long drives. and heart TO heart
talks, negligee fashion, on the vine
enclosed verandah and all the priv
Hedges accruing to the best of all
divine gifts, u friend.
The Dix family was largely repre-
sented at the thirtleth annual re-
union which was held at Lincoln park
Tuesday, and the day was red letter
one for the clan. There wars an ex-
cellent program, to which members
OF the various branches contributed
recitations. music and addresses and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
The Riaht Word,

"Why do you speak of him as a I'm.
ished artistp
Because he told me he was utterly
discouraged and was going TO quit the
profession. If that doesn't show that
he's finished l don't know what does"
Chicago Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
TIE Plain Part of n.

"Did the young man they caught in
fraudulent transactions peculate very
much"
'T donno about that, but he stole a
tt"-Baltimore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11

q MONDAY dinner and twilight supber
calculated to establish a high culin-
ary standard for the younger gener-
ations TO emulate. Amusements of
the day were of the out-of-door sort,
and there was delightful hour OF
family "reminiscences in which the
absent ones were kindly remembered.
OFFICERS TO serve during the coming
year were elected as follows: Mr..
Pierce Dix, of Delaware county, pre-
sident; Mr.. Charles Dix. of Prospect,
secretary and Mr.. william Dix, Of
Prospect treasurer. lt was decided
TO hold the next annual reunion at
the country home of Mr.. Frank Dix.
two miles east of Delaware, the third
Wednesday in August, 1910.
Out-of-town members present yes
tcrday were Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dix,
and family of Delaware; Mr. and Mrs.
Farnk Dix and family of Delaware;
Mr.. Clarence Dix, of Ostrander; Mr..
Charles Dix, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dix and family, of Prospect:
Mrs. NJ. M, Dix, OF Prospect. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Dix and family
of Delaware county.
The picturesque banks Of the Scioto
near Newman's bridge was chosen as
the place for an evening of out of
dor pleasure by party of the young
er set last evening. The refresh
ingly coolness was most opportune
for the corn roast which made the
occasion q merry one. Tho picnic
ers were Misses Ifilda GarbersonG
Dora Nash, Margeritc Krause, Donna
Ruth Crissingef Roma HbEstetter.
Helen Rosenburg and Messrs, clifford
Stoll. Dale Ludwig, Loring Warner.
Harry Gillette, Gus Hogan and John
Sells.
The JOllV Ton snent Tuesday nfter-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
OUR WATCH SALES

are extremely large and
our stock the most COM
plete. We arc giving
good values in watehcs.
When buying a watch
it is not the most Inferior
one You are looking for,
but the best watch for the
money that you are going
to put into it. We always
have just that kind from
the best medium grades
to the highest grades. '''
Call and see our line.
G. E. BURRIS,
Jeweler & Opticiau. !
212 West Center.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11

noon delightfully."- with Mrs. J, Crea-
sup, of Orchard street.
Practically all of the club MEM
bers responded to roll and after a
taken up. A delicious buffet lunch
taken up. A delicious buffet lunch
con was served at half after four
o'clock.
Mrs. Alice Clark, of Dayton, and
Miss Clara Clark, of Manitoba, Canada
were present from out of town.
At the next meeting of the club
Mrs. ]. Haberman of East Center
street Will entertain.
The Stitchers caught q seven
o'clock interurban for owen. where
they were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Harry Long, last evening.
Embroidery was the feature diver
sion of the occasion which was thor
oughly enjoyable in a social way. Mrs.
Long presided at daintily arranged
refreshmeitt table at nine o'clock.
There were no club guests.
FThe next meeting OF the club viii
be announced. 5U.s
Members of tho Adult Bible class
OF Wesley M. Il. church called un-
expectcdly upon Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mealy at their South Prospect street
home last evening and spent the
hours in informal fashion. Music and
games added to the pleasure of the
affair and an elaborate spread was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mealy leave soon for
Montana where they will make their
home indefinitely. .t
MIR. David Evens and Miss Esteaal
Evans left this morning in Mr..
Evans roadster for Cleveland where
they will attend the auto races. Miss
Evans will be the house guest OF
several National Park school
friends before returning.
An auto party including Mr.. and
Mrs. William Nease, Miss Grace Nease
and Mr.. Walter Sutter, of Washington
Pennsylvania and MISS Florence SUIT
ter, of Shelby toured through to Ma
rion from Washington and are the
guests OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Selby,
of Orchard street. They are enroute to
Shelby where they will be house
guests of Miss Florence Sutter at
her Shelby home.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
Exercise and Eating.

There can be no exercise without
eating. Neither can there be any eat
Eng without exercise Good Health.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11

A Cedar Point party composed of
Misses Mildred Dombaugh, Margerito
Krause, Dora Nash, Eliza Dickerson,
Hilda Garberson and Helen Rosen-
berg left today for q short stay at
The Breakers. ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11

BY the aid OF chemical pro-.
duction of manures containing atmos-
pheric nitrogen, Germany expects soon
to lagely decrease its importation OF
saltpeter from Chile.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-11
CHAS TURNER g. co.


Fancy Fruit and Vegetable Market.
Fancy Huckelberries.
Fancy Blackberries.
Fancy Plums.
Fancy Pears. Il
Fancy Apples.
Fancy Canteloupe Melons.
Fancy ripe Watermelons.,
Fancy ripe Tomatoes.
Fancy Celery.
Fancy Sweet Corn.
Fancy Caulihower.
Fancy Egg Plant. ~
cHAs TUENER & 90.
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