Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
MILTON NEWS.
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The patriotism Of Milton appears to Be on The
wane. The .ds is at its ebb and nearly low water
! On last Wednesday the Dad ult anniversary o
| Washington Birthday-there was but little done
/ in this town 20 honor the memory OF the father o
I his county The Trls, Company Bank was elo'ed
as was also ,he Shirt and Overall Factory. All
/ other places we're doing business. or trying too;
/ The public schools were open in the morning and
kept school again until three o'clock in the alter
noon We parolled the streets several times dur
/ ing the day and saw but one flag flying, and that
vas in front OF the lodge room Of the j O IA. NJ
The flag vas no, raised in front Of thesehoo.build-
ing during the day neither the day previous.
and we don't believe il was on Monday previous.
How is al this thus - Particularly The flag busi-
ness The day was monotonous enough: but the
ennu nigh. have been mitisated by seeing old
glory al around in different quarters. On this
noted day lawsuit came before iustiee-ot-the-
peace Eli T Collins in this wise Mary Burton
brought suit against Ethel Burton for assauk and
battery alleged to have been committed at a iesd-
val at Burtons Chapel Squire Collins questioned
the principal in the affair ID dismissed the case
without examining any witness. On the evening Of
this day Firemen Band gave eoneer in School
Hall a, which q s5odly number we're present
About o'clock on Wednesday evening the
dreaded cry Of FIRE fire." was heard and one after
another took up the cry until the whole Of the up
per part Of Federal street was filled with people
voeiferator, 'hre' ire The matter was soon al
lsyed when t was found out tina, large heap OF
brush or corn stocks was being burned on a lot on
the eastern precinct Of the town. This lighted up
the contiguous territory. Hence the alarm.
Elmer Dickersou has built milk wagon for yend-
ing milk around the town. L is pretty thing and
he built /, himself painted and let,sred it It's
called The Lake Shore Milk Dairy Named
from his farm. Not the one he now lives on but
the one he recently purchased, and which borders
on the water Of Lake Fanganzyki
Miss Lenara S,radler OF Wilmington visited
Milton Lac, week IN the interes, OF her business
an attended the meeting Of the Century Club on
Wednesday afternoon.
At the State Council Ir o Z. A NJ held in
Milford las, week Frank Carey OF this town was
elected National Representative to attend the Nat
ional Council 20 be held at Mobile, Ala. June 20th
Rollie Clifton left last week for Philadelphia to
accept a position as salesman. As he has had ex-
penenee the business, and showed adap,ability
for the work we are sure he will succeed IN the
venture.
James Pom Ter has purchased a tract Of white cak
an gum timber in North Carolina, and left on
Friday by train with a corp of men wagons. and .
cams. TO cut haul, and dispose Of the lumber
The Misses Hette and Laura Conner were in
Milford on Thursday.
Goodwin srothers * Conwen are contracting for
o ona,oes
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Carey reliet Of the late C. j.
-ar=y since the death OF her husband. has removed
o Magnolia and will reside with her sister Mrs
Robert Blo1ksom. Of that town.
The Frances Willard Commemorative Services
leld under the auspices OF the W. C. T u. at the
4. p. Church, on the evening Of the DIST was a
easaat and enjoyable season to the many who
tended
The personal property Of the late Cornelius J.
,srey was sol a, public auction on Saturday after
oon BY the s. T. T. & $. d. Co., as agent for
lizabeth Carey.
Our inquiry Of two weeks ago as to the vhsrea-
bouts Of Dr. Yokum, and the statement as to the
ossbility Of his name being dropped from the
,lls Of the Ananias Club unless he disclosed him
If has brought a Response from tina, gentleman
lie was in town Saturday and stated he is living
iring the winter in secluson, in a country home (
1t in a few weeks will retu-a to Milton and take
p the burden of lite asian
build tower in front Of the P. E. Church, and
heh has been lying in the yard for several months
IS been sold to John Mcgee. who has removed it
r his own
Il is hardly necessary TO say that the sacrament Of
e Lord supper viii be administered at both Of
e Methodist Churches on mex, Sunday morning;
it has been the custom, for the past few years. to
serve this sacrament once month and on the
st Su day morning OF the month. s.
0iehacd Elleoit. Of Philadelphia is now the
ea, Of c. H. Atkins and family B
ohm Mcgee has put a .vite fence around his
can't lot on Lavnia street. 5
:. NJ Gilpin special pension agent from Wash
ton. returned to Milton or Saturday and was the 2.
sot Of Samuel Carter and family over Sunday.
NJ Fairvisw farm aear town. John c. Short an 81
sle Of Mrs Carter also spent Saturday and Sum
with the pair. Mr.. Gipin and Mr. Carter are A
nds Of many years.
he move 70 establish Creamery has collapsed.
people Of Milton have been wounded once; so
that time, in the house Of their friends-or sup
ed friends-and their motto appears to now be,
seaution," my boy. 'prseaution." There are
rai reasons aserbed FOR II. failure Of the cream
to nnateralize none Of which, appear to the
n. to Be valid. Il Is said soms parties sub
I'd for stock, believing the amour, asked ioF
4 nat Be raiSedi but whsa lhsy found success