Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27
MILTON NEWS.

For a few days after our great Ore our peODle
knew not what to do. We could hardly realize
the great harm that had been done 10 Milton
Everything appeared changed. We would go
down to the burnt district aud listen or stand
areHnd in little groups. like chickens ia a rain
with their feathers droOping-discussing the
sad event. We are now become more Injured
90 the situation But. to the writer, the burnt
part Of ofMttOn, will never be the Milton it was
before the IRE Doubtless, It Will be better.
A citizens meeting was held on Tuesday
ostensibly 70 Investigate the cause Of, or the
origin OF the fire. The meeting adjourned
without doing anything. On Wednesday
evening Town Council held meeting in School
Hall, at which all citizens were invited to be
present Council passed an ordinance pro-
hibliing the building OF any property for bust
ness purposes except Of brick. stone, or con-
crete, In ,he following described limits: on
Federal street between Mil street and the
dock on Chestnut and Walnut streets be-
.ween Mil street and their confluence with
Front street; on Front street from Walnut
street, South Milton. to its confluence with
Union street, and on Union street TO its inter-
section with Broad street. North Milton. The
Council also elected a committee Of ave to
straighteu Union and Front streets. and widen
the same
Some OF the insurance companies have been
very prompt in paying the claims against
them.
The FIRE occurred on Friday morning the
18TH, on the evening OF that day a representa-
tiye Of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Of
Wilmington came here, and took 10 the SIT
uation and on the following Tuesday sent to
e. A. Conner, the only one here insured in that
COMPANY vouchers to be executed, which was
done and returned. aud Mr. Conner received
check on Thursday for the full amount Of his
claim. On Wednesday preceding a represen-
Cative OF the Royal Insurance Company, OF
New York, came and viewed the loss and gave
40 Mr. Conner. the only man here insured in
bis company, a check on the ground for the
amount 10 full OF his claim against his com.
pany. On tAe same day a representative Of
ahe Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company. springfield. Mass, came here and
after viewing the loss gave to Black Lingo
a check loc the full amount Of their claim.
This Is prompt work on the part OF these com.
panies.
The other companies will send an "adjuster"
or Wednesday 10 day, the 25th, to adjust
their losses. our opinion is the opinion OF the
representatives above mentioned :-'There's
nothing for us 70 do but pay the claim"
The guarts have been taken of the burnt /
district aud the debris cleaned from the side /
walks. People are becoming sane again TO a
certain extent.
W. " COuwell has built a bungalow on the |
site OF the National Bank building, south /
west corner Front and Federal streets, and |
resumed the banking business.
Postmaster Black has a nice post office ar 1
ranged ia a part OF his own property south
sast coruer Chestnut aud Wharton streets. .
This buii ding was the post office twenty years
ago and while II is not centrally located It is
ihe best that can be done under the eircum-
stances. All OF the merchants, as stated in
asst weeks issue have received goods and
gone into business. Observation-Disclosures
nave besa lots OF "drummers" here soliciting
orders, aud amateur photographers with their
zodacka. for artistic skillJ
Ia addition we note that stephen McPherson,
matchmaker and jeweler. who saved his ap-
aratus aud tools, has rented small room OF
curtis Reed on Front street and gone into bus
less
-Blsck s. Logo have bought OF Oliver Haz-
lard the storehOuse occupied by William
" arren aud hts bakery. alsOlot to the bridge
TO the burnt district, and almost
hereio. for gl575 This may be considered
when We take into consideration the
abulOus prices 70 which land has jumped since
be IRE. Present indications would fOretell,
bat DO one but an extremely rich man could
luy the aud at the prices now soaring. Bat
shen people get over their excitement. con- 4
ervati0n Eill resume its statu quo. ,
The Ponder Block owned by James Palmer, /
oseph Walls and Mrs. Mary Fields dwelling ,
we're not burned C. A. Conuers residence, !
drs. Emma Hazards re'idence, william ,
Warren store house; owned by oliver Haz- +
ard that we're damaged. together with VIII
am Mears property destroyed we're insured n
b the Kent county Mutual The damaged 4
tue mpany viii repair Thee other =
estroyed property was insured IN New York,
.hiladelp phts, Wilmington. and Springfield, s
lass. companies 4
Many OF the nj gated property owners haYe i,
sceived letters OF sympathy and coincidence 4,
ON individuals elsewhere. which during the :,
.ress and excitement they have not time to
nswer We are requested through the col :,
INNS Of the Chronicle, to acknowledge en- a,
lasse the receipt OF these epistles, and thank
10 writer tor their interest In our welfare.
10 has been said 'sympathy Is no relief" II !,
sts, aud simple faith than Norman blood" .,
The sidewalks a front OF where DR.. Leonard a,
YES has ossn raised and repaired. Il bears
e impress % ,he DOCTORS ingenuity. r.
The caunsries aaVe all commenced work -
I'd tomatoes are dne. The Royal Packing :,
,mpany com mepced on the l4th Workman =,
Company on the 18th Anderson g. Company
the 1871 Goodwin & Company or the 2Oth. ~.
Steamer Marta Thomas arrived on Thursday y
tn a load OF empty cans, in cases for Good
% Bro. & COnweu A.,
Workmen engaged in repairing the Marshall to
operty on Federal street, found the chin be
ys cracked aud mortar gone The mayor
deFed tnam taken down. W,
The Times" says. 1T would be an excel.
1t idsa % allow those who pay the taxes to is
We something TO say In the matter" Yes?
ely aud wouldn't it have been a good idea
"a 70 put men on the committee to widen
, streets who are residents somewhere in
II locality.
'he following visitors we are pleased to no. ma
q. Philadelphia; Captain Charles Mcgee. 20.
ptaiu George Kinney, J. Ponder Darby,