Milford chronicle., 1911-07-28
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ers Wednesday Of last week for their an
nual outiag. The day was ideal and both
@ young and old enjoyed the invigorating
~ breezes Of the bayshore The youngsters
Waded and bathed to their hearts content
af and rode on the merry.go-rOund from
dawn till evening There we're no acci-
dents to mar the days pleasure and all
returned home in the evening having
spent delightful day.
Our town was shocked Sunday morn
ing at the sudden death of VIM. Cullen,
aged n years. He was taken i'll on Sat-
urday afternoon with acute indigestion
and passed away Sunday morning. His
death occurred at the home of his nephew,
81 Herman Postles, with whom he lived.
- Funeral services we're held on Wednesday
afternoon at Barratt's Chapel, Rev. g. W.
Bounds conducting the services A large
yo number of friends and relatives we're
- present. Interment was made in BarTatt's
lir Cemetery, Harry F. Mitten conducting
the funeral.
A Russell G, Peet, infant son of Mr.. and
w Mrs.. Austin Peet, Of near Milford, died
Saturday morning, aged 10 months. Fun
- eral services we're held at the home of his
., parents, the Rev. Whitaker. Of Houston,
" officiating. Intermentsswas made in Odd
IL Fellows Cemetery, H. F. Mitten conduct
II ing the funeral.
le Early Sunday evening two automobiles
~ ran together at the crossing of Market and
~ David sts. Fred Hopkins and family
m occupied one and John Harrington and
nl family, of Harrington, the other Mr.. /
Harrington's automobile had the lamp
n damaged and 8 hole made in the tank,
z while Mr.. Hopkins auto was badly dam
e aged by having one front wheel torn of.
Fortunately none of the occupants we're
: injured, and Mr.. Harrington's car was
repaired 80 that be was able to return
home. Mr. HOpkins' auto was hauled,
dN BY means of trucks, to Mr.. Wilson's car
i. rsge house to await repairs. Mr.. Hop 4
kins has been running his automobile
yesr and this lie his first accident.
There will be a race at the Derrickson
Track on Wednesday Of next week, the
first Of the season.
Excelsior Grange will spend a day at
Bowers this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Favinger are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James Ceverdae, of
sharpes, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Luff and daughter,
Of Wyoming, are the guests Of Miss Made
line FavinRer.
John Etris, of Palmyre, n. j., is the
guest Of John S. Reynolds.
Mrs. Name Schaffer, Of Wilmington,
spent several days With Herman POstles
this week
Willard Slaughter took q business trip
to Philadelphia this week.
Mn. Alice Ross, Of Pennington, and
Alex. H. Lord, of Seaford, we're the guests
Of M and Mrs. James Lord this week.
The tower and tank for the waterwOrks
have arrived st last and the work is pro-
gressing again.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson and little Miss
Reed, Of Dover, were thefguests of Miss
Tabitha Grier on Tuesday.
Mrs. E. A. Burton and Mrs. Maria
Darby are sojourning at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Amy Walker lie the guest Of Mrs.
Rachel Craig.
Mrs Rim sppe has been the guest Of
Mrs. Annie Reynolds aud Mrs Emma
POstles at Bowers.
Mr.. Arthur Cullen and mother, OF Will
mingtOn, spent several days with Mr. and
Mrs Livy Rogers this week.
Miss Hester Spurry and Miss Frances
Cook spent last week at Bowers.
Mrs. Mary A. Boone entertained a
house party at the "CressOn" at Bowers
last week, as follows Mrs j. K. Hitch,
Of Wilmington, Mrs. Joseph Downs, Mrs.
E. A. Burton, Mrs. E. F. Melvin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Melvin and daughter, Mary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Melvin and children,
Miss Alice Thomas Mrs. J. H. Palmer
and daughter, Lucille, and son, Boone.
All enjoyed the fine weather and lovely
breezes which blew the mosquitoes away
Mrs. Edith Melvin, Miss Alice Mitten
and Miss Bessie Emerson occupied the
"Cresson" this week.
Mrs. Blanche Dermott and children are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Caleb Seacord.
PEACHES, CUCUMBERS, CANTELOUPES.