Milford chronicle., 1916-06-09
MILTON NEWS.

We are at home again and will endeav-
or 10 tell something that has transpired
during the two last weeks, and some
thing that is now in effect. The items
may be old, to the citizens of Milton,
but. they will be new to the many read
ers OF this pepper, elsewhere. Two weeks
is a short time when measured with the
passing wears, but, within this period
many events may happen
First. a change in the time schedule OF
the NJ a.. & V. r. R. puts the former
noon and afternoon train on again; and
travellers can reach Milton now If they
don't miss the trains. Three mails are
dispatched and received by train daily;
and one by star route from Ellendale,
keeping the postmaster busy, and lead
ing to the remark, that Milton is now
the darndest place for mails in the State. -
Tennis has become a popular fad in
town
Harry Jackson has opened a clothes
cleaning establishment, at the old stand,
corner Front and Chestnut streets.
The Junior o. U. A. Ms lodge room
has been renovated, repaired, repainted,
repapered and newly carpeted.
The street lights are, now, in good
condition though workmen are still
stringing wires along the streets and in
TO public and private buildings.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wagamon have
removed from Mrs Wagamon's father S
home into their own home on Chestnut
street.
7. c. Elliugsworth and Hiram Outten
have both purchased an automobile.
A pale fence has been put to the north
and west Of the water works separating
1t from the Chandler property.
We understand Capt. George E. Kim
mev. of Philadelphia, has been in town,
by motor, during our absence. We no.
ticed his name, under date of May 2lst
IN connection with those of W. B. Mcgee
aud Miss Jennie Mcgee, on Barratt'
Chapel register, and at that time, could
not conjecture whether it was case OF
elopement, abduction or what Now we
know they we're bound for Milton, and
not Elkton.
Captain c. F. Lacey's new brick build
ing is going up very nicely. The home
stead building on the same street has
front porch attacked, during our absence,
which adds much to its appearance.
Charles Virden is having his residence
on Federal street, repainted, and, also, |
his front porch repaired.
visiting the home of her childhood.
Charles Wilson'S property on Broad
street is being repainted by Ed. Walls.
William Johnson is repainting his re-
sidence or South Mulberry street near /
the lake
w. T. Starkey has sold his drug busi-
ness, corner Front and Federal Sts., to
Mr.. John Fisher.
Clifford Johnson, of near town, and |
Miss Lille Sharp. of near Georgetown,
were married Sunday evening, the 2S
uit, at the NJ. + Parsonage at George
town, by the Rev. n. c. Benson.
The dwelling house on the farm of
George W. Simpler, near town, was de-
strOyed by FIRE on Saturday afternoon,
the 20 ult
7. c. Clendaniel has been suffering
with blood poison in consequence of
cut on his hand. He is said to be i'm
proving.
Grant Collins and family, Mrs George
KINNEY and Mrs ] A. Davis, of Phila-
delphia, we're guests of relatives last
week.
-Four children Of Mr.. and Mrs W. w
Conwell were operated upon for the re-
moval OF adenoids last Friday week. Tie
children are getting along we'll.
Mrs Bessie Massey. of Wilmington,
has been the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Clara Carter, of near town.
!. Leon Black and family and Robert
Black and family enjoyed last week a
motor trip to Indiana, Pa, the home of T.
dr. and Mrs. Ernest Jefferson, formerly
Of Milton
W. T. Starkey, member of the Della
ware Pharmaceutical Society. attended a
banquet given at Hotel du Pont on Fri
day.