Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
MILTON NEWS.

1 ahead, as fast as possible. Had there
been no intervening delay the contrac
on time. would have expired on the 2S
ult. but stoppage of work, while the
dilly dallving over an electric system
f was in progress, broke the contract on
time. Nevertheless the work is progr ress-
ing as fast as it can. The walls of the
! power house, eleven feet pitch, are co n
pleted, and nothing else can be done,
until this building is completed and the
engines put in position. Then it will
not take long to make connection with
the tank Prabably, a month, yet, may
elapse before this is done. Meanwhile
our street at night are as dark as Eurebus,
and one who is unaccustomed to going
out at night, does not venture. When o,
when, will this badly needed want be
supplied
Most of the mechanical work in town
is completed, and it is reasonable to sup
pose, from present indications, that but,
| little work in this line, will be done this
winter
The old building near the S. S. T. T.
| q d. Co., has now an occupant, and the
appearance in front of the house is much
improved. If this building were relega-
ted to the rear of the livery stables, or
torn down the appearance of the street,
around the bank, would be much more
improved. Federal street, in the bust
ness quarters, will never present a beau |
tiful appearance, as long as such Shacks |
remain as eye sores.
Mrs A. G. Raught left on Wednesday |
for a visit in New York City.
The machine that extricated the trenc- !
ches for the Water Works System was
removed from Milton on FRIDAY. Ii is |
said to Virginia.
Potatoes are being dug from the small
lots in and near town. The quality is
good and the potatoes large, but the
price is low; 80 cents basket.
Mrs. Lotta Wagamon and family have 4
removed from her home on Chestnut to
the home of her father, J. B. Welch. on
North Union street. 1t will be remem-
bered Mr.. Welch lost his wife a few
months ago.
In a portion of the town where the
trees are plentiful and have interferred
with the telephone wires, said wires have
been removed from their former position
and cable is now used.
Irwin {. King has sold to William
Deputy a Dodge automobile. and one to
Paul Joseph, of Springfield X Roads.
The public schools are closed this.week
The teachers being in attendance at the
Institute.
Miss Helen McKim, of Milford, was
guest at the Jester House last week.
r. Davis Lingo was paying more for
eggs last week, than usual-it's a boy,
llso, as are all the others.
On FRIDAY Lavertz Steele came to Mil
on and took Miss Emma Pettyiohn the
pretty daughter of Captain and Mrs.
William Pettyjohn to Salisbury, Md,
md made her his wife. They will re-
ide in that city.
"A. G, Lofand is having built q large
rick barn on his farm near town.
Mrs John 7. Crouch returned from
he Wills Eye Hospital on Friday much
improved in her visual organs.
Edward Millman had his robe and
lanket stolen from his carriage on Sat
rday night while hitched in the rear of
. ]. Wilson's store.
An act was done il Milton on SUNDAY
forming the like of which was never
one before in the town. The rite of
of the Jewish Church was
erformed by Rabbi Rezits, of Whining
N, Oh the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
.ankin, of North Union street. Several
lristians were present.
John Coulter is repainting his home
,sidence corner of Federal and Popular
reefs.
Mr.. Moulton, Agent for Winters &
ropket Gamers, are shipping their pack
Lima beans at occasional times. The
,ck is about 1000 cases.
The S. S. 7. I. & d Co, has a new /
owe in its bank. A pretty stove, a big
owe, and one that looks as though it
0nln heat that act 4
e many times the outside doors are
zen and shut during a day
Jerry Hazard has had a new shingle
of put upon his property in North
ilton, and the surrounding buildings
herwise repaired.
Mrs. Sallie Willie and daughter Bessie,
Bridgeville, have been guests of W.
p. Conner and family.
The funeral of DR.. william S. Lank,
lose death we noticed last week as hav-
2 occurred at Silver City, N, NJ, was
Id in the NJ. +. Church on Sunday
ernoon, by the Rev. Zachary Webster.
lite large concourse of persons were
esent, the deceased being we'll and fav-
ably known in the community of his
tn and early life. The remains we're
posted in the M. +. Cemetery BY 7.
Atkins the funeral director. Besides
> many friends in Milton, there were
esent at the funeral: Edgar w. Lank,
g., and wife, John B. Lank and wife,
liam W. Smithers, Esq, Mrs. lydia
l Mrs. Letitia Black, all of Philadel-
ia; also Charles w. Lefever and wife,
s. Fowler, and Miss Sadie Farrell, of
yrna.
tstella and Edith, the months old
MS of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Walls, both
q on Friday at different hours of the
=. Funeral services were held at their
, homes ON Sunday morning, by the
vs.. Holland and Phillips, and the re-
ms, in one casket, were deposited in
grave, in Beaver Dam Cemetery, bv
I. Atkins, funeral director.
ndrew T. Bryan of near town, died on
irsday evening of tuberculosis, aged
'ears, 9 months and days. Funeral
rces were held at Zion Church on
1dav afternoon, by Rev. Wilson and
allure made in the adjacent cemetery.
7. Atkins.
iss Josephine Clendaniel left Milton
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