Milford chronicle., 1910-12-23
HARRINGTON.

The Christmas season Just closing has been the
lsEgestfrom a business standpoint ever experienced
BY the merchants Of Harrington Poultry growers
have positively been demoralized by reason Of the
prees paid to them for turkeys, ducks and geese,
and the buyers have been eager to get their poul-
Try that they have visited the farms almos, all
hours Of the day or nishtso supplant their op-
ponents Fine turkeys have bToush, iIom twenty
s,so to twenty-seven cents per pound; geese from
twelve to fourteen, and dusks from fourteen six
tsen Gents. Thousands Of pounds went to market
hOm this and neishborins sections, and the farm
wives are feeling happy Just now with fat bank ae-
counts.
W. W. Collins states that he had turkey which
brought sll.27; it weighed forty-one pounds and
sold for tventy-seven and a-half cents per pound.
That was some turkey,
Dr.. Lewis attended the quarterly meeting of the
Tuberculosis Commission held at Dover last Tues
day and states that the work accomplished this year
has been very encouraging.
The Fox Hunting Club, Of Harrington jealous
Of the Annanias Club which has for years been
known for its amazing fishing experiences. In
fact. the fox hunters through their President has
Fos the Annanias members dszed at the last story
given forth around the stove at Zed Fleming he
asserted that the present winter would be Temarka-
bic for its severe cold and stated that the foxes
tons as noted this month was a sure criterion. He
stated that fox had visited farmers home
Harrington, where the Club meets, and had dug
into bin Of potatoes near the house and carried
the potatoes to its den in a woods nearby. An
other had undermined sheep-fold and had cut out
several lambs, ,vhe'st another had stolen horse
blanket and carried it the den; hence these things
indicated hard winter.
Mrs Lsgates is very III with pneumonia. and she
il 81 years old. Herreeovery is doubtful
A. W. spurry has butehered pen Of young hogs
and he now has l2OO pounds of fine fresh pork
serapple lard and sausage. lis fine time to visit
a, Spurreys,
Miss ia Hewes is one Of the leading contestants
in the Evening Journal contest
Ezekiel Fleming is yet under physicians care.
John Baker the auctioneer, is taking music les
sons and his voice is improving.
The new home Of B. Hill, on Centre Avenue, is
nesry ready for occupancy
Lee Cain, of Taeony. Pa, is visiting his parents
Ebenezer MeNalt is on the list Of sick folks.
D. E. Sawtelle has been the leading shipper
holly, and his shipments have gone to many ports
in the West and North; the money paid out has
gone into the thousands Of dollars.
Miss Beatrice Fleming, Of Cambridge; Miss Susie
Davis, Of Milford, Miss Edna Jester Mrs Biee, OF
Clayton; Harvey Taylor Harlan Waller, Of Delmar;
Misses Bessie Curtis and Caroline Lane, Of Little
Creek; Mrs. McNas,er Of Stephensvie, Md. Lay
ton Baynard, Of Wilmington Miss Madeline Ben
nett, Of Milford; and Miss Greta Kent are, and
have been. town visitors.
The bazaar Of the Ladies Aid neited about
hundred dollars.
DR.. Burke has removed to Nassau his former
home.
The Rev. J. R. Horsey has made very favorable
impression. May he be the means Of doing much
good here.
Mr.. Benjamin Emory and family have removed
to Wilmington.
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs Biee to our town.
They are now in Wilmington until after the holi-
days.
Mrs. Margaret Smith is on an extended visit with
friends in Md
Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Kitchens, Of Milford, have
been guests of Mrs. Fred Masten
Revival services will begin January ], at the "
P. Church.
Mr.. Edward Jacobs. Of Burrsvie, has removed
here.
Geo. Blades. of Burrsvis. was in town on Fri
day.
Mrs. B. Knox entertained the NJ. P Aid Society
on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Morris, Of Centreville Md, ,
have been the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Long
fellow, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Blades.
Mrs o. J. franklin has returned to Colonial
Beach, Va. ,
Miss Bessie Ryan has gone to Wilmington for
the winter ,
Miss Jennie Richards attended the District Ep- :
worth League Convention at Enst New Market. 4,
Mr.. W. J. Franklin expects to spend Christmas
with his family.
The Rev. Geo. Hardes,y has been visiting town !,
BUSINESS MAN.