Milford chronicle., 1911-05-26
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Hot. Hot. Hot. And everybody aud every ything
, suffering for rain.
All farm work Is tempor arily suspended for
neither man nor Feast can work and nothing
can grow except potato bugs which are Aourisb-
ing. Strawberries are a failure, and peas are
burning up. what iitte crimson clover is left
has been cut N is extremely poor. It is hoped
that by the time this is before the pubic that It
will be raining to beat the band.'
Forest hrss are playing havoc to our standing
timber. Last week a spark from the locomotive
set fire to a big pile OF stove wood and young
timber along the Pennsy ylvania Railroad which
destroyed about 500 worth for Mr.. Delsn who
has begun action against the company Il recover.
At Robbins Station, Robert Ciendaniel suffered
over $1,000 loss from the same cause and the
railroad inspectors have been on the ground 10
value the damages. On Monday there appeared
a great blaze just north Of here. At this writing
we have not sscertained the damage. II is re-
ported that Mr. Dufiey was burning brush on his
farm, near Fleatown, when the flames spread TO
Warren's pine wood and great damages was the
result.
Land sales continue in this section and prices
are soaring out Of sight Strangers are coming in
while those who recently calue are leaving.
Jack Barwell has returned the land he bought I
owner, and he with his wife have departed.
Mr.. Delau has sold his 80 acre farm near town /
to Mr.. Tucker for sl20O cash and has returned 4
to his New Jeresy home. We shall greatly miss
Mr. Delan, as he proved during his short stay
with us to be a gentlemen Of honor and high
culture, 81 isndid citizen, and our best wishes (
follow him to his new home.
Our iiiustriOus man about town; Col Dave.Reed
had thrilling experience the other day. He
arrived home in the early evening and turned
his splendid steed, Bob out on the front lawn to
eat a little grass. The six O'Clock train came in
while the horse was eating and frightened him
The horse jumped square on the track in front
Of the engine and the big fat Col Dave was right
at his heels putting with heat and down the track
they split, Bob and Col Dave with the engine
putting at their heels. Col Dave fell over into
the ditch, but Bob sped on at furious gate. So :
did the engine and just at the mile post as the
engine was touching his heels Bob too; sprang :
into the ditch and fell over exhausted but not
hurt Col Dave was mad as a vet hen, and oh. r
how he did cuss and shake himself but when :
Bob came back clipper as ever faint smile 7
broke over his red face.
We have nice little iettier from Dora Davis. !
IF Lincoln wishing us to put her little wonder t
md thinks II is a very good one. She wants us L
o say that she has a biddy hatehed with \
'nly one wing and it is a real genuine curiosity.
We thank Miss Dora for her com plment and will (,
Il times try to please her, so come again please D
Harry Jester is quite busy interviewing the P
lropert owners near the state road to acertain t,
he price Of their land in the interest Of the du
ont Boulevard. Mr.. du Pont and his engineers al
re at work In this section h
Esquire EllisoOd is attending the U. s. Court Il
ais week as juror. r.
If anyone thinks that Ellendaie is behind the NJ
me, or not up to date, look at Harry testers
lansion in the evening. Mr.. Jester has had two tr
Philadelphia eiectrieiansat work for several days p
utting in electric plant that lights his home re
auiifuliy. It reminds one of buiness place on OF
arket Street, Philadelphia. And to see the H
yamPers stare in wonder and make clowish re in
arks when they come to town is curiosity. nt
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