Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
ELLENDALE.

II now looks as though we would lose one OF
our most conspicuous and highly hOnored citi-
zens. and one that we can not well afford to
spare. It Is d. H. Reed on Wednesday OF last
week he received q telegram from Charlie
Moore, once q Milford boy and cousin to Mrs.
Reed 20 Immediately come 10 a suburban by
name OF White and that all expenses would
be paid, so David and Mrs Reed at once took
the train out 10 a hurry and returned on Tues
day highly elated with the prospects Of making
a fortune, and tells as that he Is offered job
TO clear 1000 acres Of land, p miles out Of New
York City, of timber so that it can be utilized
as q City Park and for The placing OF a Reser-
voir for city water, al cost Of So CO0.009 and
that he is TO have a great big slice OF this fabu-
lous sum and that he is confidently expecting
on every mail the acceptance Of his contract
and bid. Should this large contract fail TO
Mr. Reed, he viii doubtless take away a large
number OF laborers from this community as
It will require at least 500 men. and our men
here are being filled with these fairy tales
which remind Us OF the Arabian knights.
However nothing would please US more than
TO see our friend Dave realize his fond hope
and reap quick fortune but n he shonld fail
# would humsliate the poor fellow into a sad
plight Now friend Dave take true friends
advice, stay here in yeur beautiful home and
pursue the even tenor OF your way and con-
tinue your political fight until you have made
your foe Mark l. Davis, eat crow.
We we're glad TO see on our streets one OF ouy
boys from old sussex. william Webb. son OF
our good old neighbor job P. Webb. viii
liam went to New Castle County several years
ago and reports great success in farming opera
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a home 70 locate IN good Old Sussex County
and it Is more than probable that he will take
over the old Ancestral Webb farm his father
recently purchased.
Our school ehlldren in the principals room
are having good time this week as our prin-
cipal, william WEIGH has gone to Wilmington
ss q delegate to the State COancil OF Red Men.
He was booked for an Grafton. on Monday
evening and onF people are very sorry shat they
viii not be able to hear the brilliant oratory
that our friend and professor is 80 capable OF
delivering
A big stir was caused on Menday afternoon
when q horse without Bride attached to q
carriage, dashed through at rapid pace and
excitement ran high. Il proved to be q team
belonging to the Windsor livery stables in Nil
ford and the animal was being driven by a
salesman, who slipped the bridle to feed the
horse At Redden's and while the bride was
slipped the horse ran away which resulted in
demoliahing the wagon and the herse be-
came exhausted and fell At Henry owens
nom where Il was taken BY the saieman, who
at once followed the animal.
Harry Jester has purchased ofJOhn P Webb,
q large tract Of timber fer $500. and has sold
the gum thereon 70 the Milford Lumber Com.
pany. Mr.. JesteT has also bought what is
known as the Haples tract, miles east OF
town, at private terms, and purchased OF Mrs.
whitney. Is acres Of fine timber leaf near town
for $500. Harry is doing heavy business now
and II viii be the means OF employing large
lot OF labor at good wages.
Postmaster whitney has gone 10 his old
bone IN COnDeeticut where he has been called
% the bedside Of his aged mother who is
seriously III.
Mrs. William workman came near meeting
with what might have proven fatal accident
strange dog attacked her a. her home near
town. and but for the interference Of her own
dog she would have been badly bitten. Mr..
Workman shot the dog twice in exactly the
same place bat the animal escaped.
Miss Rattle Reed has retuI ned after an absence
Of several weeks with friends in the northern
cities and reports 1ne trip.
Charles Gray a. returned AFTER being With
friends IN Wilmington for the past two weeks
Paul PRIV.