Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
MILTON NEWS.

son. But notwithstanding, there are
signs of a new life in vegetation the
I buds of the trees are beginning to swell,
! grass is sprouting by the wayside, and
other signs of activity by Mother Nature
are apparent Shad and herring are
here, and the osprey. that generally
comes when the herring do, can be seen
I lowering over the river watching his
chance to pounce down on the uuwary
fish. There is but little doing in anv
other kind of business than fishing; and
this is not overdOne. Gardening, how
ever, will soon begin. A few early
birds" have theirs already plowed. and
are ready to plant some things, when the
weather shall have become more favOra-
Bile. And when that is done, it is the
last of it in many instances. Really, if
business does not brighten up more, we
don't know what trade people are going
to do about it. II looks as though we
are now at the lowest ebb of the tide.
But it is natural to grumble and find
fault with surroundings, all her ways do
not suit our conveniences. Perhaps we
shall get over this when we grow older
We received last week postal card
from 1T S. c." from the battleship
Delaware, congratulating us upon our
communications to the Chronicle. 1t was
walled at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The
writer further stated they were then on
their way around the Horn to Va para
iso, Chile ="
Smith & Outer are painting the build
ing of II. K Wagamon on Federal street.
The trees in front have been trimmed
The social held at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Warrington by the ladies of the
NJ. P. Church last week, netted' a good
sum; thanks to the large attendance that
graced the occasion.
Capt. Rufus Reed is buying pine wood
for shipment to Philadelphia by vessel.
w. II. Workman of this town, has
contracted to build a brick building for
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzsimmons.
A social was held on Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs Mary Fields. for the
benefit of the salary of the pastor of the
NJ. P. Church. The amount raised was
in excess of the most sanguine eXpecta-
tons; being $500.
The incorporatOrs of the Milton Power
and Water Co., who recently purchased
the Ingram Mill property, are n. w.
White. prOthonotary at Georgetown, John
NJ. Robins, B. +. Walls and Oscar 5.
Belts.
lust as we have said, and it happened
last week: Our old friend, Capt. Henry
Hudson, in his Oath year, and who was
lately removed from his own home into
the country BY his son-in law, got lost,
and when found was lying in the road in
a state of utter exhaustion. Captain
Hudson is no business being in the coun-
try. For many years he has been living
in town and is given to perambulating
and we predicted when he was removed
TO the country, he would continue to
take these walks and get lost in one of
these rambles.
At meeting of Town Council last
week, it was voted to raise Sl25O.OO the
present year. This is an increase of
$3.50 90 over former years.
Mrs. A. G.. Raught and son are visit |
ng in New York
The Board of Trade has requested the
business men of town to advertise their I
business on their envelopes, to give them |
prestige and favorable nOtoriety.
The trailing arbutus is appearing.
There were quite number of people /
n town on Saturday afternoon attending |
ne sale of the real estate of the late Cur
lis c. Reed, which was offered in front
If the lester house. The land was ap-
)ortioned in twelve allOtments
No. Consisting of tract situated III
Hundred and lying on the road
eading from Revnold' $ Church to Ellen
iale. containing AZ acres, 81 square per
hes. Was bought by Miss Hettie J.
2eed, for S545 90.
No. 2-Conssting of parcel of land
ituated in Broadkiln hundred, and lying
N the public road leading from Milton
o Milford, was bought by Samuel Car
er for $4,000. It contains three acres.
No. 3-All that certain piece of land
II North Milton, at the corner OF Union
Ivenue and Delaware Avenue, contain
ng seven thousand four hundred and
orty square feet, was sold to Frank
Wood for $40 90.
No. 4-Lying and situated in the town
f Milton, and fronting on Mulberry /
treet, containing 50. lS5 square feet, was
ought by J. Houston for $4,000
No. All that certain piece and par
el of land, situated in Milton, 20 #. front
nj 65 it. back, containing 45lS feet was
ought by Fred Argo for S96S.OO.
No. GA tract of land in the town of
Iilton, fronting OF Mulberry street, and
8 1000 square feet, was bought
y John w. Clifton for SS5. 90.
No. IA certain piece or parcel of
and situated in the town of Milton near
he colored church, and containing 6240
luare feet was bought for S5000
No. S-A certain piece of land situa-
ID in Milton, and lying on Reed Alley,
624O square feet, was bought
v w. NJ Robinson for S5l 90.
No. 9-All that certain piece and par
el of land being in the town of Milton, (
nd fronting on Clifton street, contain
ig 5434 square feet, was purchased by
ohn Sockum for $4,000.
No. 1O-A certain piece of land, lying
/ the town of Milton, also fronting on
Ifton street. and containing $3.50 sqaare !
,et. was bought by J B. Gray for S35 90.
No. 1l-All that certain lot, piece and
arcel of land lying in Milton, and lying
the corner of Clifton street and Reed
lley. and containing S4S6 square feet,
as bought by Frank Wood for So 90. /
No. IA certain piece and parcel of
nd living in the town of Milton. and
sing on Reed Alley, was purchased by
B. GRAY for S235.0O. This contained
SIS square feet. !
Mrs. Mary c. Cade has sold to Luther
Wilson, her property at the end OF
;1to,, I ,,a Consideration Drivate L