Milford chronicle., 1910-06-24
HARRINGTON.


merry Monday morning which injured one and
badly frightened the employees generally. It
happened in an unusual manner, and was the
result Of faulty fastening Of g process kettle.
About 1000 cans OF peas had been placed in the
cages and these lowered into the kettle and the
top clamped on but when the steam pressure
was turned on to It's fullest extent, the heavy
iron lid 70 the csuldron blew of with a loud
noise and the scsldiHg water with the cans Of
peas few oyer the process room, but fortunately
only one man was q victim. VIM. Smith was
scalded on the back, and received 4 slight cut
about the body. Hot peas were scattered all
over the room. while some OF the cans we're
forced through into the packing room. Miss
Ethel Reese, daughter Of the proprietor who was
10 the packing room, jumped through window
and aside from destroying some skirts and trim.
mings, sustained no Injury other than the fright,
and others Jared equally as well that followed
her example.
The packing Of peas closed with this week for
the season, and the pack has been a very fair
one.
The roads are rapidly drying out and farmers
are cutting the wheat crop. Many report that
the crop IL disappointing in some districts. by
reason Of "bust" which makes the wheat ker-
mel useless. Just how far this condition is pre-
vslent, we are unable to say at this time.
The town Of Harrington needs to fix up the
streets which approach the town, as well as the
centre streets. The one leading to Milford
would be greatly improved by scraplng up and
I placing five or six car loads Of stone on It as
wearing surface, 70 connect with the stone road
/ built by the county. Better make one piece
! perfect and get the credit oft.
/ The acreage OF sweet potatoes for this year Is
/ but little below that OF last season, ard the
plants now LOOK we'll: the same can be said Of
| the tomato acreage.
VIM Sapp and wife. Of Wyanett Illinois, who
have just completed tour Of the world stopped
over sunday with S. L. sapp. Mr.. and Mrs. sapp
had the honor Of coming over on the same ship |
as did Col. Roosevelt.
DemOris Gorden is home for a few days.
Miss Katherine Kennerley mas returned home |
from Denton, Nd, but Intends TO leave for VIII /
mington the latter part Of this week.
The state tuberculosis Car has been In Har-
rington this week It has been visited by many
persons who we're convinced in every way that
the disease is an awful stiii LECTION. Several lee
lures bearing on the subject were given in the
town ball during the week.
Clarence Jones and q. R. Litton were sunday
visitors in town.
Ex-Lleut GOV. 1. T. Parker. Of Phila, and Nj
Ryan. OF Georgetown, attended the Railroad
Mems Day Services last Sunday. Both made in
teresting speeches.
The Harrington fire company has been re-
organized with the following officers: ". E.
Royds, Pres, B f. Simmons, V. Pres. They have
also organized a FiFemans Band.
George W. Hanson Is thinking OF engaging in
the furniture business.
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ton this week.
L. sapp expects to visit Illinois friends next
month.
Mrs. Stevenson. OF Frederick, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Palmer. II
Tightening struck stack OF straw on the J. B.
Milman place last Saturday night during the
heavy gust.
Clarence Taylor, Of Delaware College, visited
his parents last sunday.
W. A. Smith and Orland sspp visited West
Chester Normal School last Tuesday.
3. B. Cooper has been visiting New York and
friends. While away he took in
Coney Island.
Mrs. o. J. Franklin leaves for Colonial Beach,
Virginia, where sac expects to spend the summer,
a a few days.
Dr.. Howard elmer, OF Philadelphia, visited
lis parents this week.
A marriage license has bees issued In Phlla.
lephia to Thomas s. CshaiI, 1924 South Fifty
econd street. that city, and Miss Anna f. smith
4 Harm gton.
Davis sapp, OF Wyanett H.. Is visiting here
md in Delaware City.
T.. 7. Messick, wife. and daughter visited Al
ert Harrington this week.
Geo. E Swain visited New York and Phnadel-
hia last week He was on the reception com.
littee TO Col. Roosevelt but unfortunately his .
-ain arrived late and Col Roosevelt had been
one hours when he arrived Mr. swain ex.
ects to take position In Cape May for the
Immer season.
Miss Nellie Brown Is visiting her parents in
saford
Mrs. C. f. Brlnsor has been visiting friends in
Philadelphia for the last few days.
Mrs. Edith Deputy. Of Wilmington is visiting
Harrington. -
Hughey Hurley, Of Seaford was a Harrington
si;or this week
Miss Elya Cohee Is visiting Frederalsburg and
indy Hu Md.
D. Tharp Cashier Of the National Bank, is
lie to be about again after a severe spell Of
'kness
hiss Collins, OF the West Chester Normal
hOol, is home for the summer. l.
Mss Rafaji has friend from Long Island
iting her
B. Raughley has just completed his summer
irse at Delaware College and returned home
the summer.
harrington is now in the grasp of an epidemic
Whooping cough. BUSINESS MAN. j
diss Clara Collins has returned home from
ckiand
liss Emma Baysrd was the guest Of the Misses
ins on Saturday and Sunday.