Milford chronicle., 1915-09-17
BRIDGEVILLE.

William Norman Scott the infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman H. Scott, residing
at Scott's cornor near here, died last
Monday after an illness of six months.
A race will be held on the Delaware
Stock Farm by Mr.. Myer on Friday,
Sep. "a. Everyone come and tell your
| friends. See advertisement of same in
! the paper.
Last Friday young man employed in
the Layton Owens, Mfg. Co, Mill here,
while cleaning saw-dust from a slat saw
had the misfortune of having his right
hand badly torn up.
The cement pavements on Walnut ST.,
are being completed as fast as possible
When finished this will be one of the
finest locations for home in town.
Taxpayers availed themselves of the
last opportunity of paying their county
and state taxes to collector Volley NJ.
Murray who sat at the Columbia House
last Friday for the last time before plac-
ing his claims in the Shiriff's hands for
collection.
Several of the fruit brokers Offices on
Railroad Ave, are being improved bv
having porches built.
The Merchantile firm of Wilev Bros,
will here after be conducted bv Elmer
Wiley who has purchased his brothers.
intrest. Kendall Wiley's family expect
to join Mr.. Wiley in Washington D. c.,
where he is employed, this week.
The P. R. r. Freight Office has been
wired and electric lights installed.
Miss Lillian Davidson, of Houston. |
Texas, is making an extended visit at
the home of Mrs. H. T. Green near town. |
5. M. Elliott has left for Ellendale
where he has position as principal of
the Ellendale High School.
Mrs. I. 5. CalhoOn and grandson Ed
win, OF Georgetown, are visiting her son
Luther Calhoon here.
Warren Newton has returned to Della
ware College, this being his last year.
slipping on a tomato, in the canning
factory of H. P. Cannon & Son, while at
work the later part of last week, Louise
Ferandio, an Italian girl fell and a sharp
pointed knife she was carrying struck
1er in the side, penetrating her intestines
md INJECTING and ugly wound. She was
II once rushed to the office of DR.. L. NJ.
-ahall where medical aid was rendered.
At the time her condition was critical
lut at this time she is reported to be
slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. King and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Todd have returned from
1ity. ''' ''''- - J
Pears seem to be very Plentiful in our :
ocalty but this week so far verv few
we're loaded. The later part of last week
was a sight to see load after load
acked IN iced cars for shipment More
han hundred teams were counted in
me waiting to be unloaded. Represen-
ative George Hill picked from a single 7
rec 43 baskets. The price paid for t
anne was IS cents per baskets with S
askets returned. r
MISS MISS EDITH SSpry of Middletown has b
ccepted position as operator with the e
'iamond State Telephone Co.. here. C
A new garage is being erected on b
larket Street near Delaware Avenue bv II
. L. Cannon & Sons. r,
Inc business meeting held at the o.
ONE OF Mrs. X. +. Ledenham of the f.
y I r. U. the later part of last week W
eected the following officers for the en- al
llng year President, Mrs. Lena Mes fr
OK Vice President, Mrs Charles 90
wens ; Treasure, Mrs. Z. B. Wright n
ecretary, Miss S. E. Rawlings. Mrs tr
' NJ Green and Mrs. George Macklin Fl,
ere elected delegates and Mrs. Lena ri
essick and Hattie Brown alternates to W
e state convention to be held at Har- n
lgton on October 22nd, 23rd, oath. ed
Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes. N
,9Dle or single, probate blanks, sale al
lis and other legal blanks can be be
ID at the barber shop of Luther Cal tn
'un' IN Bridgeville. Mr.. Calhoun is to
e agent in Bridgeville for the Mil W,
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