Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
MILTON NEWS.

minuteuess OF which has not only penetrated
she nostrils. and the eyes Of the general publ,
but has forced is way into the stores and dwell
iugs, 70 a disagreeable extent. Merchants have
been forced TO keep the doors closed and famil
les vino were oblldged to keep screens In their
windows have been enabled to write their
names on the furniture within doors. For a few
days an easterly wind prevailed. which accelera-
ted this disagreeableness and added 70 the gen.
eral unpleasautness Of the situation. And the
tomatoes have been rushing In also. The threat
eRed storm OF Thursday and Friday made grow.
ers uneasy foreseeing, as they thought severe
equinoXclal gale which would ruin their crop
and. hence they were trying to save all they
could OF 1t. Goodwin & Co., who have a large
acreage under contract we're filled up. and had
LETT over on Saturday about 1000 baskets to be-
Rin work. The Anderson cannery which did
not contract paid fifteen cents a basket for some
choice ones last week This is the only instance
TO our knowledge where over twelve cents has
been paid II Is thought the present week will
nearly wind mp the crops.
Last week the following oalriers were elected
by the W. C. I. L., for the ensuing year Presi-
dent Miss Sarah Lohand; lst vice pres. Mrs.
Fannie Atkins "a vice pres, Mrs. Frank Hol-
land. rec. sec Mrs. Clara slarkey; cor. Sec,
The sixth Annual Convention Of the Broad
kiln Hundred sunday school Association Will
be held in the NJ E. Church, this town. on We'd
nesday afternoon aud evesing the 2Ist. Au in
reresting program has been repaired
Charles Conrad had pair VI mules to run
away with bin last week, aud his leN hand Is
90 badly lacerated as to force him to carry Il In
sling
It is understood that NAPLES a King hard.
ware merchants and dealers in general merohan
disc, have bafgained to sell their business 10
Charles Fisher Of this district The property
will change hands about the drst Of the coming
year.
Miss Mollie Hazard teacher at Temple Tn
iveTsiiy, Philadelphia, after spending her vaca.
tion with her mother in Milton, and other
friends in sussex returned TO her post last week.
The holes in the dooring OF the iron bridge.
mentioned 10 our last, have been repaired
pieces Of tin nailed over them.
The coal burner is still at work near, town
The work advances slowly. as there are but few
engaged at it.
We understand the Rev. Lusk has expressed
a deslse to be town Bailif for six months. We
think ii he will mention the matter TO the pres
sent iunetiOnary he may have his desire /
gratihed, provided he don't want to work on I
on the streets also.
George B. Atkins has repainted his residence |
on Chestnut street.
Harry Robinson has installed an automatic /
peanut vender on the corner Of Front and Fed. |
eral streets Very convenient for the boys.
Rev. Mr. Matthews, a western man is conduct
ing week of special service at the P. E. Church
Of 81. Johu Baptist. He, also had special ser
vice at the Jester House. on Wednesday evening
last week.
Peter R. DutiOn has boil on his left ankle.
which makes him travel with much inconven-
ience
The colored boarding tent has been taken
down on LaVinia camp ground and the lumber
utilized for another purpose.
We think the mosquito crop at present is the
finest Of the season At least they are along the
margin Of Inc lake, and Ia the wood
There are many absusb quotations that often
appear in corTespondents letters such was
the case in our communication OF last week;
either by an oversight In the writer or Of
ihe oompositor. It was so glaring that all
who read 1t must have noticed It, and will say
nothing about it.
Saturday night September 18th. special: "AlI
quietaong the "bOwery" to night Except now
and then a stray pickett
A Georgetown aucdoneer held a sale of Sunday
articles in a part of Warren's store house on
afternoon and evening. Il is said DR.
r. I. Wilson bought about all the goods put up
IN the evening.
An itiuerant "steeDe Jack" has painted the
smoke stacks at the Goodwin cannery.
Walter Crouch. editor OF the Milton Times be-
gan working journey work at the printing busi- !
less last week in Wilmington Beug registrar =
Of this district he came home on Friday evening ;,
10 pFeiorm that duty on saturday. He returned =,
10 Wilmington on sunday should sir. Crouch :,
be able phy sically TO stand the work he prObab- .
y Will remove his family TO Wilmington and re-
iide there In the meantime the care of the
Milton Times is under the direction OF Mr. -
)Toucns brother, william. Last weeks edi -
ion showed a marked improvement ~
Saturday was reg gstration day. $50 persons n
lual!ded making 625 thus far who are legal -
-otsrs. >
James Roach a former resident OF Broadkfn =
iuadred. but for the last twenty years a citizen
4 New Jersey. has bought the good will and fix
ures oi william Warrens bakery. store. etc y
ar Warren gave possession on Monday, ana y,
vii as soou as possible remove 10 his farm near "
Milford.
Rev Benz. Bryan Of Harbeson preached az en-.
sermon at the NJ P Church on sun. y
aY morning. Dr, L0rQ agent OF the Cnildren's Il.
lome Of New Jersey and Delaware. talked -
while at the 81. E. Church on sunday morning ~
ier the regular sermon and took collection
Dr the benefit Of this institution. He did the -
anne al the N. P. Church IN the evening. !"
A Republican primary will be held at the
iayor's ofice on Saturday afternoon the 9th, tlC
D elect five delegates to attend the Republican vc
onveniion to be held at Georgetown on Tues lai
ay the 9th. fe
John 81 Goodwin and wife, Of Taunton, Mass
visiting his brothers Captain George A. and OF
Iis Goodwin. and families. fol
On Tuesday evening Miss Annie Davidson was to
ected delegate to represent the Y p B.. al the We
ate " C. 7. q Convention to be held IN VIII
ington october 26 %, 2sth., Miss jamie wilson or
as chosen alternate. de-
J. Case shipped car load Of pears on Mon Re
y. from the Chandler farm. to his landlord at WI
,ranton. Pa. ms
Theodore Neal and family after spending
pleasant Il e IN and around Milton have re.
rned to their nome In Philadelphia.