Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
HARRINGTON

Mrs. George B. Simpson and family
entertained the Rural Club last Thurs
day afternoon at their home near Har-
ringtOn. The afternoon was most
pleasantly spent in readings, recitations,
, jokes and interesting discussions on
women Suffrage, both pro and con.
The hostess served a luncheon of
chicken salad, biscuit, coffee, fruit, ice
cream and cake. The guest were, Mrs.
Henry Clark, Mrs. David Simpson, Mrs.
William Wroten, Mrs. Noah Cain, Mrs.
Fannie Jewell, and Mrs. George Erdle.
The development of additional cases
OF diphtheria among the children of
Harrington during the last week, has
caused more anxiety among the parents
( who have children to attend the public
schools. The Board of Health is using
every precautiOn to prevent the spread
OF the disease, by causing ridgid quar-
antines of the infected homes, and the
use of anti-toxin as a preventative.
Worthy Master F. c. Bancroft will
visit Harrington Grange on Saturday
February 1st, in G. A. R. Hall. All in
terested in agriculture are invited to
attend.
Mrs. Eli Galloway has been entertain
ing her, sister, Mrs. Fred Lewis of Will
mington.
Mrs. Hasty Cain and son spent Sun
day at Milford.
Frank VanGesel visited Houston on
Sunday.
Rev. Holmes spent part of the week
at Denton.
Mrs. William Harris is visiting Will
mington.
Miss Leila Price spent the greater
part of last week with Miss Allie Belle |
Hopkins.
The shirt factory is running on good
time and will be a great help to the
working people of the town.
Mrs. Martha Raughley who has been
i'll is able to be out again
Messrs. William McCabe and James
Cahall spent Sunday in Milford.
Misses Allie Hopkins and Leila Price
and Parnell Hopkins were guests of r.
ss and wife on Sunday.
William Swain of Camden, N. j.,
Gordon Smith, of Dover, Fred Parvis,
of Philadelphia, William Harris, of Will
mington, and John Goodwin, of FELTON,,
are and have been town visitors.
Miss Matte Smith has been the guest
of friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Jacobs spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Cain.
Alfred Raughley is in the West buy
ing horses and mules to supply his Della
ware and Maryland trade.
The manager of our shirt factory has
secured the service of six expert opera
tors from Laurel.
Miss Sharp is visiting her brother,
DR.. James Sharp at New York.
Rev. J. E. Eggert expects to move
his family to Chesapeak City next April,
but he assumes his duties as pastor at
once.
Young men of Harrington are going
to give an Easter dance.
Charles Murphy, Bud Bullock, Arthur
Hayes, G. S. Harrington attended the
the automobile show last week.
Miss Elizabeth McCabe is visiting
friends in Sussex Co.
Miss Ethel Reese is visiting friends |
N Camden, N ].
Mrs. Percy Reese of Philadelphia has
1een visiting Mrs. Book Harrington.
Mrs. Bessie Riggen of Little Creek
s visiting her brother Thomas Curtis.
Mrs. Lee Market and children are
,isiting her parents in Pennsylvania.
Senator j. w. Sheldrake is on the
ick list. /
New Town Council is as follows R.
}. Short President, George E. Swain,
I. W. Blades, Lowren B. Harrington,
Ohm W. Sheldrake Secretary, w. H.
iraham Mayor, Arley Wix Assessor.
Charles Gorden has been confined to
is home for some time is convalescent.