Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
GEORGETOWN

Jennie Robinson, wife of DR.. Oliver d
Robinson, one of the most widely-kuowf
physicians of Sussex county, residing OF
West Market street, this town, in the
Presbyterian Hospital, where she has
been confined for nearly two months
suffering from cancerous affections. Mrs.
Robinson was about fifty-two years old
and well-known in all sections of the
county, being a very prominent woman
IN society circles and member of the
Georgetown New Century Club. She
was daugher of Hiram 7. Downing. who
for many years resided here and at one
time filed the Office of Clerk of the Or
phans' Court and Register tn Chancery.
She IS survived by her husband and a
son, Chauncey P. Robinson, of Philadel-
phia, former student of engineering of
Delaware College, who is now employed
in large rubber tire manufacturing es-
tablishment in Philadelphia.
Many of the farmers throughout the
county, because of the favorable weather
conditions for the past two weeks, have
commenced their spring blowing, and
are getting the soil in readiness for the
spring planting of peas, potatoes, corn
and other crops.
-Four horses belonging to DR.. G. Frank
Jones, of this town, are at the present
time sick from disease which has been
battling veterinarians for a time. Last
Friday night Dr. ISuhns, of Dover, and
DR.. Ruhl, of Milford, were in consulta-
ton at the stables of DR.. Jones, and the
disease was diagnosed as an affection of
the stomach, which is said to be very
contagious to horses and cattle. A few
days ago DR.. Jones lost a fine driver.
There are several more horses in this
district that are suffering from a disease
which is said to act on the animals just
about the same as those of DIR. Jones.
A few days ago George Messiclz, of near
while spending an evening
with his son-in-law, Ruben Savage. had
a horse TO be taken i'll and die within
short time Within the past three weeks |
Mr.. Savage has lost a horse and pair |
Of mules. Two or three weeks ago a |
drove of thirty mules we're brought here |
and sold at auction, and it is thought |
that they were diseased as six or eight |
Of the drove have died since then.
Sheriff James P. Dukes has been one
Df the busiest men in this section of the |
county this week, getting ready for the |
February term of court, which meets on /
CAA ~ [BA ldA DAh AAAlAN VIII b( i
session of Oyer and Terminer Court 10 |
-ry the murder cases Of George L. Smith,
white, of Milford, charged with shooting
Iohn Belts, and William 7. Stuart, colo
ed, Of Delmar, charged with shooting a
iweetheart.
William Parker, colored, was brought
iere Saturday afternoon and lodged in
all by Constable P. B. Norman, of Lewes,
;harged with the larceny of more than
fifty muskrat hides. He was given a
rearing before Justice Of the Peace N.
3. Register at Lewes, and committed to
all in default of $500 90 bail to await
he action of the grand jury at the next
erm of court.
Automobile clubs of Wilmington Balti-
more and Washington have been written
o by the Board of Commissioners of Re
lobOth Beach extending them an invita-
ion to participate in a run to the resort.
the invitations are accepted a special
,anquet will be given the clubs and
prizes for the successful competitors.
Asbury NJ +. Sunday School, one of
he oldest in this section of the county,
las elected the following officers for the
ear: Superintendent, Rev. w. w. Tyn
al; treasurer. T. w. Givens; secretary,
elsie Calhoun; librarian, Edith league.
That the course of true love never
uns smoothly and Dan Cupid laughs at
istance as well as locksmiths has never
cen more clearly demonstrated than it
ras Wednesday afternoon of last week,
Then Clarence B. Spencer, son of Thomas
}. Spencer, of Milton, came here to Clerk
{ the Peace, Mark L. Davis, tor the pur-
ose of obtaining a licence to marry Miss
lara Short, daughter of Thomas B.
hort, of near this town, when to his
lrprise, after a drive of eight miles, he
)und that he was unable to obtain the
ecessary document to make him hus-
and. He was informed by Clerk of the ,
eace, Davis, that the Office had not re- /
eived a supply since the induction into
hce of Governor Miller, and that be-
re he could obtain the bride-to-be it '
as necessary for him to procure one 4
ith the new officers name on, as those
caring the name of ex-G Governor Penne-
i'll are no good. The hour for the we'd
ng was set at O'Clock it was ques-
on to the mind of Spencer just what
as the best thing to be done. But
uckness of thought on the part of Clerk
avis somewhat relieved the embarrass-
e situation of Spencer when he was in
rmed by the officer that he would i'm
ediately get into communication with
over aud make a strong effort to get
e important piece of paper down here
/ either the $50 or AS O'Clock train,
r. Davis got into touch with Dover and
hen the first train came in that night
lencer was on the scene and much to
s enjoyment the valuable document
me. He was given the hcence and
mt away rejoicing in the thought that
, was not going to be outdone. 1t is
id he found the bride all in waiting
ter making a record breaking drive
ON here They hastened to Milton,
here it is said the ceremony was per-
rmed.
L. Walls, of near Coolspring,
ID Mary H. Johnson were married
ednesday night of last week at the
Manse in this town by Rev.
Twin ]. Hopkins.
Effecting an entrance to the general
1re of George L. Short, at Overlook,
out three miles from Lewes, Thursday
ght of last week, thief carried away
veral articles. Mr. Short has not been
ccessful in getting any clue, and so
+ is not cognizant of all of the goods
moved from his store. Authorities are