Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
GEORGETOWN.
EarIy Morning Fire.


The tenant house OF Joseph J. Ward
along the DUPONT boulevard near George
town, was destroyed by fire between 8
tember 9th, entailing a loss Of Probably
500. The house was occupied by
Charlie Mitchell, who lost nearly all OF
the household furnishings. about fifteen
dollars in money and all Of the clothing.
Farm Land ls More Valuable.
That farm land within a radius Of FIVE
and six miles Of Georgetown is on the
increase is evident by the sale Of the
150-acre farm Of the late Kendall b. At
kins, at public sale yesterday afternoon.
The tract was purchased by J. +. Perry
OF Coolspring for N:oOV:
Holding on to Sweet Potatoes.
| Growers are preparing to store sweet
potatoes on large scale again this year
crop will commence in the next week or
| ten days.
Mrs. Mary A. Rust wife Of Absalom
Rust, residing near Harbeson, died Mon
day night, after a brief illness, aged So
In order to raise funds for the improve
ment of GOrdy schoOlhouse an oyster SUD-
per will be held on October 13 and IA.
The school is located near Nelson's.
George Keener, who for the past three
months has been connected with the
Sussex Journal as news editor, has taken
a similar position with the Milton Times,
5T{;os and left yesterday morning for his new
William ]. Thoroughbred is planning
the erection of two or three houses on a
plot Of land on Chestnut street, George
town, for the accommodation of some
families that have been unable to find
places in which to move the first Of the
year.
". Frank Sharp is improving his resi-
denee on North Bedford street by paint
The Georgetown Benevolent Society
met at the home Of Mrs. Chas. Hatfield !
on Railroad avenue last Monday night. !
Marshall and Chapman have had their |
force of painters at work on Beaver Dam |
church near here, and painted and dec |
GRATED the interior Of same last week. /
Charles King, who left here for Chester |
a short time ago, has returned and ac- 1
cepted a position in the drug store Of DR.. |
John H. Hammond.
Some time last Tuesday evening the
photograph gallery of George c. Hudson
was entered by thieves and about seventy
dollars worth Of goods and fixtures were
Wesley Warrington. a well known far
mer living near Springfield Cross Roads,
died at his home last Friday evening af-
ter long illness, caused by stroke of
paralysis. Funeral services were held
at St. Johns NJ. +. Church and inter-
ment made in the adjoining cemetery on
The Superior Court and Court of Cen
eral sessions convened here Monday
morning, with Chief Justice Pennewiil
sAllu <An10GldNt IuuEES bOgcG ana hlCe I
presiding. There are thirty-five cases
set for trial in this court.
The prospects are bright for bumper !
buck wheat crop in this locality this fall /
Elzey Wilson, who purchased the sin
pie farm near here, brought a stock of |
corn to town Saturday that contained two
the roots to the first ear. Mr.. Wilson
claims to have a field Of tall corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Richardson have
moved to Georgetown from their farm
N0m1mT
Miss Lucy Wilson has improved her
'esldence on Market street by painting
md making other repairs.
The Presbyterian church on North Bed
ord street has been newly painted.
rms section was visited by a heavy
Electrical storm last Friday afternoon,
tut no damage has been reported so far |
Eleven prisoners are boarding with
'hesrin West at present at the county
Clerk Of the Peace W. Elwood Wright
las issued the following marriage licen-
es the past week: John b. Welch, of
lllton, and Beulah d. Fowler of Eel
ilhSDoroi Clark DuttOn and Virginia
iood, OF Redden; Herman Kitchens and
.ulu Brumbly. DagsborO
Register of Wills Oliver d. Robinson
as issued the following letters the past
ieek; on the estate of Jehu Lawson. of
ndlan River Hundred, to Frank w.
.awson; on the estate Of Alletta NJ. c.
iisoH, OF BrOadkiln Hundred, to Vir-
mia g, Lynch; on the estate of John w
warrington of Indian River hundred, to
'Siella 'ie y Warrington; on the estate of
Wilbur G. Tingle Of Baltimore Hundred
, Mary f. Tingle; on the estate Of Hes
er " Lacy, Of Georgetown Hundred, to
llliam F. Sharp: on the estate Of Sow
rn A Brown Of Seaford Hundred to
homas Y. Willis
The stork visited the home Of Mr.. and
IRIS. William Jerd's on Monday and left
lem a nice baby boy.
Messrs. Charles L. Moore, W. J. Thor
lghgood, W. b Hilyard, e. Rayne and
)hn G. Abbott spent Wednesday at the
elaware Breakwater al Lewes, fishing
ma brought home about one hundred
ne large trout.
MAGNOLIA