Milford chronicle., 1914-11-20
LEWES.

The gasoleue launch Princess, the con-
tractors working boat, has arrived at
the wreck of the barge Dunlo, which lies
sunk between the old and new breakwa-
ters. A supply of dynamite arrived here
Saturday, and a diver on Monday. J.
Frank Owens, of Wilmington, the con
tractor, expects to commence work re-
moving the barge and cargo at once.
Hames Hodgens, sailor on the sail
pilot boat J. Henry Edmunds, had the
tips of three fingers mashed last Friday
morning between the skiff and vessel.
A boat from Australia loaded with
animals consigned for circus owners IN
the United States. ran out of meat while
two DAYS out, aud were about to kill one
of the animals when the steam pilot boat
Philadelphia was sighted. Enough fresh
meat was secured to last until they
reached Philadelphia.
The Richards Dredging Company has
completed dredging on the south end OF
the canal, having dredged to the head OF
Gorden's Pond, a distance from Ocean
House Bridge of FIVE and one-quarter
miles The dredge is now dredging q
basin for Mrs. William Dodd and as soon
as completed will return to Ocean House
Bridge aud commence dredging from
there to the mouth, cutting off three good
sized points, making the canal almost
straight and completing the present con-
tract.
Mrs. Richard Reynolds, who was oper-
ated on in the St. Joseph Hospital, Phil
adelphia last week is improving rapidly,
and is expected home soon.
The home of James West, near Cool
spring, was burned to the ground Thurs
dav. and all their household goods and
clothing There was nobody home at the
time Of the fire but the aged couple.
The home of N. ID. Reynolds is being
beautifed by a coat of paint; and also
the large wagon factory of William J.
Wescoat & Son.
The old colonial house, on what used
to be the A. L. Burton farm at Pretty
mans Corner, is being remodeled and
repaired. II is now owned by Harrison
& Son, of Berlin, who have set the en-
tire farm out in apple and pear trees.
Miss Eva Johnson has accepted a po-
sition with Mr.. Horn as piano player for
tho Auditorium moving pictures.
Joseph L. Marshall, son of Thomas r.
Marshall, OF Lewes, and member OF
the firm of J. l.. & J. O. Marshall, can
ners at Overlook, and Miss Susan A..
Watts, of go South Fifty Fourth street,
Philadelphia, were married Wednesday.
The groom is a graduate of Delaware
College. They will reside in Lewes.
The boats of the Lewes Fisheries and
Delaware Fish Oil and Coast Company
are to 90 to Wilmington Monday where
they will remain for the winter.
Henry Rowland, who is employed at
Edge Moor, Del, spent the weekend
with his family here.
Myers r Pettyjohn and family spent
last Saturday and Sunday with relatives
at Cambridge, Md.
Rev. Julius Herold, pastor of the Pres.
byterian Church, has formally announced
that he will accept a call to the pastorate
of the Presbyterian Church at Salisbury,
Nd. Il is with much regret that the
people Of Lewes learn that Mr.. Herold IS
10 leave. Coming from Audubon, ~ ,
Mr.. Herold has served the people OF
Lewes diligently for eight years.
Feed and water will keep a COW alive,
hut Fairfeld's Blood Tonic and MIX
Producer will keep her healthy and in
crease her yield of milk. See thatyour
cows get it regularly and thus insure no
more milk tever, abortion of red water.
Sold under written guarantee by Fierce
Hardware Company. Milford.