Milford chronicle., 1913-12-26

night. All persons who want a good
shaking up please be present.
The Belle of Blackville," a farce.
will be rendered in School Hall on Christ
mas night by the New Century Club.
AT the initiatory exercises of the De-
gree Team of the Jr. o. u. A. M, of
Wilmington, held at Georgetown on Fri
day evening, fifty-nine persons were re-
ported for admission into ENTERPRISE
Council No. Is, of Milton.
While going to Georgetown on Fri
day evening, William FOx's automobile
became unmanageable, and was aban
doned along the road. George Fisher.
of near New Market, and Ed. Argo. of
Lower Broadkiln, collided; the former
had wheel smashed, and the latter a
shaft broken, and were glad the damage /
was no worse.
On Friday, when H. K. Wagoman and
a coterie of gentlemen were motoring
from Wilmington to Milton, they came
across A. H. Lohand at SMYRNA with
his auto disabled and loaded with pas
sengers. Mr.. Wagoman took the ma
chine and company in tow and carried
them to Dover. Here the machine was
left for repairs. Mr.. Lohand and com
pany took the train for Milton: Mr..
Wagoman and company continued their
journey home, arriving safe in the early
evening.
The management, or the builder of :
the new buildings hear the bridge. has
notice posted mo smoking in or around
these buildings" " If he, or they. stop
The practice of smoking around new
buildings, they will have accomplished
good work; and it will be the only
lotlee and, perhaps. the only ordinance
hat was ever obeyed in Milton.
Mrs. A. G. Raught has returned from
everal week visit in New York CITY.
John Heavalow has had his property
n Billy" Robinson Avenue repainted.
George E. Martin has removed from
'ederal street, into the property on
hestnut street lately vacated by JOS
ph Wiltbank; Charles Wilson has re-
loved into the property vacated by Mr.. W
lartin, and John Reynolds has removed | a.
'om North Milton into the building &c
tely occupied by Mr.. Wilson. Lonis 81
-anship has removed from the country ie
ito the new building on Chestnut street W
gently built by Captain James Con- %
ELL kl
On Saturday evening when Mrs. Will DC
nm Smith and two young misses were g
ivlng down Federal street, the horse
sayed to run. Mrs. Smith held the
imal under control, but the left hind
heel smashed down; the horse was
opped and the ladies assisted to alight.
wheel was loaned to them, and after
ing their shopping they returned
me.
The traffic boat plying between Mil
] and wildwood, N. j., took away on
turday about 200 turkeys, for which
S paid 20 cents per pound.
Inc holly wreath industry has closed
the season. The shipments have
en- larger this year than heretofore;
I the dealers have doubtless done
II, and also distributed considerable
ney throughout the county to the
.herers of holly.
tev. Webster, on Sunday, at the M.
Church, preached both morning and
'nng, on the memories suggested bv
ristmas.
here will be services at the M. P
lrch on Christmas morning at seven
lock.
Postmaster John Blacks brothers
sister motored to PHILADELPHIA last -
Elk to see him. They report him con-
escing slowly. He is out of the hos
q and at the home of a friend. He
be home few days after Christ
5.
I.hen it was discovered on last We'd
day morning that the river and the
were frozen over, Handy Pretty
4, the ice mans eyes, danced with
ght. Handy furnished ice to the
pie of Milton. Last winter was so
that the water refused to freeze
uch weather, and there was no ice
ed around Milton. Handy has
e ice hOuse-in fact, he has two
ether with capacity of 1000 tons O.
en- he filled the winter previous, and adar
enough over to last him nearly an
lst winter. When it did give out.
1as compelled to haul artificial ice
4 Georeetown to supply his patrons.
dy does not ike artificial ice. and 8 60