Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
MILTON NEWS.

mILIOIN NEWS.
When Postmaster Black entered bis office on
Friday morning the interior presented a chaotic
mass Yesgmen had entered the bull dog the
previous evening, or that morning, by pryiug
open the back door, and had blown open the
safe and rihed its contents The front and IN
terror of he safe were blown to osmithereens, and
its contents and other para phernalia OF the OF
/ flee were scattered helter-skelter over the hcor'
The letter boxes were uDinjured. Mr.. Black
/ Immediately telegraphed Postotiice Inspector
Pmmmer but to the present writing that ohc'
ia has not arrived. Baker Dawson is said TO
have seen two men on the street about 81
o ocluck, each with a ssck on his shoulder. In
robbers secured about 800 in money and $500 IN
various denominations OF postage stamps;besides
all Of the books belonging to the Office, including
the po~tmaster's private bank book.
AS the year draws to a close persons are hustl-
ing to get their work completed that they may
enter upon anew year untIameled Those WIZ
are depending on the comp elton of new build
ings for "A future home are necessarily anxious
for the present good weather to continue. The
new residence ofJames Van is inclosed and has
been painted. John Mcgee is painting his new
building, and, unlike others, is painting the
ioOf
Isaiah Young is en- arging bis building.
VIM G. Fearing is doing job Of painting for
Mrs Emma Burton, on one OF her farms near
town.
Geo. B, Atkins has removed from the property
he recently sold to Robert Lingo iuto the hone
Of his father and Nj Lingo has taken possession
Of his purchase.
W. G.. Fearing has sold to Robert Wiley the
lie ana on h.am gr
Street Mr.. Wiley will remove the building to
other quarters and make OF it a home. Mr
Fearing will tear down the ola stable that now
occupies part Of the lot on the above mentioned
street, and fence the whole.
The lerracotta OF the chimney On The north
side Of the A NJ. f Church was blown fl dur
ing ime Of he recent winds.
John Crouca's big hogs weighed 400 and i2O
pounds respectively; and Cord C'endaniels big
one weighed 500 lbs. Which beat?
The Misses sallie and Susie Carey, OF Glenside /
Pa after spending few days III Milton, re /
turned to their home on Friday.
Supervisor OF streets Mustard, among other
improvements, made some new wood crossings
to spau the cutters recently.
Someone is supposed to be borrowing fodder
from Mrs Emma johnson without her klowl-
edge.
James Palmer has built a creamery in the
rear of his dwelling and it has a cellar.
b. f. Gray has soid to Jessie Il. Nibbett the
farm near Old Mil Creek, known as the tagn-
Ter Farm; and James Liudsle has bought of
the same party, the Anderson Farm, near
Cedar Creek. on tue road from Milton TO MI
ford
The funeral Of Miss Ida ack. where death
was Doticed in the issue Of this paper last week,
took place at her late home on Federal st on
Friday afternoon, but owing to the stormy
wealher,the burial was Trocra= tina ted until the
following Saturday morning, atiwhich time it
took place at Coospring Presbyterian Gene
terry. a short distance from Milton.
The Milton Times issued It's last edition u"der
the management of Walter W Crouch on last
Friday. On Saturday the Rev. c. A. Behrnger
formerly OF swedesboro, n. J assumed ownt-
ship, having bought the plaut recently. Johu
Croucn. who occupied part of the Times office
Is shoe shop, has exchanged with H. X.
Draper; Mr. Crouch moving Into the office OF
Mr. Draper. which he will occupy the coming
year and Mr. Draper removing his .tiice into
the Times ofice,which he will occupy only until
tue eud OF the present. year. Mr.. Behringer
will Intinue the Times in Its present location
-Jr L. A. NJ building-the coming year.
The room Is Deing repanted and repapered and
Will have glass door in the rear Also any
other Improvements that may be needed for
hghl or convenience will be made. Mr.. Behrin-
ger who is practical printer as well as a minis.
ter'wiil edit the paper, and we wish for aim sue
cess IN his uewiy adopted field OF labor.
one terson was admitted as a p obatoner OF
the VI p. Church on sunday.
Miss Ly dia Black. of Bear station, aud Thomas
Black, OF Philade phia, attended the iuueral Of
heir aunt, Miss Ida Black on Friday.
The Royal Packing Company canned pump
sins last week.
District superintendent Stephenson preached
At the NJ. H. Church on Sunday evening. The
held on Monday morning
An enthusiastic "meu's meeting was he'd in
The Jr 0 L AN Hall on sunday afternoon.
- m. Ware, a professional opera singer, Of
who has been here for over a
week on a cunning trip, entertained the congre-
cation at the NJ. K. Church on sunday morning
and evening with an exhibition of his vocal
powers
-am Smith has wire screen at his back door,
ne meshes OF which are an inch square. They
must be a large breed down there.
j. b. Welch made trip to Wilmington on
saturday and from Wilmington to Phiadel-
lhia on Sunday. returning home on Monday.
j B Atkins has repapered the lower part Of
Mrs Thomas Ingram residence on Federal
street.
j. A. johnson has removed from the country
nto town and his father-in-law, Captain Henry