Milford chronicle., 1911-05-05

1t is understood J. T. Davidson hs
contracted with Captain Potter. of Lewe,
, to build boat 6s feet long, 10 feet bean
and foot hold. Mr. Davidson built tn
Breakwater for Captain Potter about fou
years ago. Captain Potter having sol
the Breakwater to the Lewes Fisherie
viii now replace her with this contem
plated one Mr.. Davidson is now Law
ing down the vessel, and will begin I,
build on the Atkins yard at an early date
The Milton Light and Power Compan,
have erected poles at their new plant al
Ingram's Mills t this town. A newl,
improved plant has been installed in the
grist mill building, to be fed by large
over-shot water wheel.
While burning off the base ball lot last
week, the fire got beyond control of the
boys and for while threatened to COM
municate with the shirt and overall fac
tory. BY herculean efforts on the part
OF the boys, and the male workmen of
the factory, the fire was put out. A stack
OF hay and some fodder were burned.
George Burton, colored was committed
to Jail on Wednesday, on the charge Of
purloining pair of gloves from George
l.. Short, of Overbrook
Samuel Fithian, of the Central Cigar
Store, was in Philadelphia last week.
William Jefferson, son of. P. Jefferson
has secured position with an ice cream
manufacturing establishment in Chester.
Pa.
Mrs, Priscilla Stockley, who has been
spending several weeks with her sister /
Mrs. Lydia Ellingsworth. has returned
to Philadelphia.
A Milton real estate brokers' irm has
been organized in town to facilitate the
business of the Board of Trade. Its OBJ
ject is to interest people-particular
people with capital and business ability
to gain foothold in this community and
help TO develop much undeveloped ter
ritory; and thereby enhance the value of
the property Of the whole neighborhood.
The causeway extending from the town Z
to the Goodwin canning works, has been /
repaired
A part Of the crowd that went to Fish
erman Island to work on government
hospital have returned. You can't hold ,
some people long at anything. D
The first quarterly conference of this b
conference year, was held at the NJ. p. Il
Church on Monday evening. Beyond
organization, but little was done. An ca
adjourned meeting will be held OH Sun !"
lay evening, the 18th. -
A camp meeting will probably be held
It the old camp ground at Layinia NJ
his year. Due notice will be given of to
he occurrence, and another matter along ca
hat line. The tents are getting in a di- III
aPidated condition. which will necessi Gu
ate repairs; but this will be ONLY a minor WI
if those who may be inter ~
sted desire to have a camp.
Jehu G. Clifton has sold his farm Of m,
fly acres lying on the main road be- wi
Seen Milton and Harbeson. to George Sc,
|. Waples, late of the hardware firm of int
ing & NAPLES.
Dr. irwin V Nokum will remove his les
oods from Philadelphia this week to the ing
nm he has rented of Wilbur Hunter spo sa'
Ear Hunters Mill The doctor has been he
ling his medicine around the locality me
sonie time, and is much pleased with ton
$ success. her
Mr. James X. 2. jefferson died Tues ser
Y, NAV ID, at his home in Milton Of of
ralysis, aged o. years, months and site
DAYS. Funeral at Reynolds NJ. p. siia
urch at 5 O'Clock FRIDAY. Intermert va "as
cemetery adjoining the church. Revs sns,
lnk Holland and L. w Simms oaici- pre,
ng. He leaves a widow. three sons
two daughters. $. J. Wilson &. SON Hi
eral directors.
lrs. George II. NAPLES has been cleo Boy
to represent the Milton W. {. r. IT,
he State Convention to be held at u
igeville on Friday next; and Miss .Ia..l uai !
y Robbins will represent the vs.. N ' 7
letter was received to-day bv Mr. of n
len from Captain Richman. Of Phila- El
'hia, who was here few weeks aqo tried
promoter ofa steamboat line between walk
on and Philadelphia, stating he had rebel
sht the boat and would have her here revei
NO weeks. Welcome the boat. .ioh
< Judge Charles +. Holland. of Sal ~, IIs
ry Nd, died suddenly in Philadel- r. IN
on Sunday, aged II years. Mr. twen
and was born and raised near Mil He v
He was a soldier in the Civil War bruis
was wounded in the side in bavo-
harge at the battle of Antietam. He OPer'
squently married Miss Arabella ~ ~
H. daughter of Nehemiah Welch of feeso,
own. In 1868 he removed to Sails HOOK
He then became editor of a weekly merly
?, and being educated in the law be- aware
judge of the First Circuit Court Of ropoli
land, which position he held for Of tn
y-nine years. Being first appoiptej was