Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
GEORGETOWN.
An Old viii Found.

~ Wv WIN FRANAa
In arranging the old papers in the new
metal filing cabinets in the office Of the
Register Of Wills, in Georgetown the
original manuscript Of the will of Gem
erai John Daagworthy, which was filed for
probate IN May, 1884, was found. Cen
eral. Dagworthy rendered valuable SER
vice to his country during the revOlu-
tionary war, and for a time. 1t is said,
it was undecided whether he or Washing
ton would be chosen to head the COntin-
tai army History reveals but little, if
anything, Of the remarkable career and
the important part he played in the war
man is shown by the large estate he de-
vised to his many relatives. He owned
1000 acres Of the most valuable land in
IGumbOrO, DagsbOrO and Baltimore hund-
lred-land today where thousands of dol
lars worth OF berries are grown each
year. Most Of the land around Selby-
VILE, Frankford and DagsborO, where
most Of the berries in that section Of
the county are grown. was owned by
him. Figuring each acre OF land to be
worth no more than fifty dollars. his es-
tate today would be worth S350,0OO.
Want a Teacher.
Members Of Georgetown Board of Ed
ucation are somewhat in a quandry as.
to where to secure teacher for the COM
mercial department Of the High School,
made vacant by the resignation Of Miss
Ethel NJ. Solloway. Of kennedyville, Md.
Miss SOllOway has taken a position in
Snow Hill, Nd.
Race Horse Sold.
Red Bird. the famous track horse
owned by Reuben l.. Savage, Of near
town, was sold at public auction Friday
afternoon to Larry Ingram, colOred, Of
near here, for Sl75. Although more than
twelve years old, he is still considered
one of the best race horses in this part
Of the county.
Many persons from this vicinity went
to Ocean City last Thursday.
The Boy Scouts Of Georgetown in
charge OF Howard Purnell and Ralph
Carey, camped on the Indian River for
a week past, and had a royal time.
Three new dwellings are to be built
this season on the lots owned by Edwin !
Goodwin at the west side Of Georgetown. /
The ice cream business on Market |
street was sold this week by Il NJ. /
Mcgee to Lester Rogers.
Three hundred and twenty-three reg
istered at Georgetown last Saturday, and /
tomorrow there will be another large !
registration, so as to be ready for the !
primary elections ON Saturday, August
The Methodist Sunday School from
Georgetown picniced at oak Orchard last
The excessive hot weather for the past
two weeks has almost put a stop to all
kinds Of laboriOus work out of doors. |
1 is the hottest weather ever experienced
here.
Georgetown is to have day current Of
electricity service at the first of Septem-
ber; we are getting ahead Of Milford at
The condition of Burton wilkins one Of
the oldest citizens Of Georgetown, is very
serious. He is at his home at the edge
IF town.
Only nine prisoners are feeding at the
Georgetown Jail at the present time; il
IS too hot to get into jail
There are several cases of typhoid few ,
n in and around Georgetown at the pres
The progressive men and sportsmen Of {
generally went to the Tas-
ey Virginia, Fair, and among this NUM- :
,er were VIM. j. ThOrOughgOOd, Charles / .
- Moore, Esq, Senator W. r. Black
tone c.. W. Bennum and DR.. j. II. d
An examination for initial clerk" in a
he Georgetown postOfice will be held in IA
tomorrow afternoon, August
At the circuit parsonage in Georgetown n
" Rev. n. c. Benson, on Thursday ev-
ming, August 3rd, 1916, Miss Pearl e
iearne, Of near Georgetown, and Daniel 81
Y. West, from near Laurel, Del, were | -
)ined in the holy bonds of matrimony
A public meeting held in the interest Il
Equal Suffrage" last Thursday ev-
ming was addressed by Miss Bertha
parowitz and she had an attentive aud
Clerk of the Peace Eiwood Wright has
sued marriage licenses to the follow a
lg persons this past week: Henry L.
arker Of Millsboro, and Miss Fayetta g
hort, of Dagsboro; Harry Evans and
Iiss Mansola Belts, both Of Dagsboro. g
CantalOupes in large numbers are GO n
~ to market from the stations in this
art Of Sussex County, and the prices is
re good.
The remains Of Mrs. Paynter Coffin, y
ho died at SeafOrd, Friday about SO 81
ears, were brought here Sunday and in
.rred in Union Cemetery. tc
The heavy thunder storm of Tuesday
'ening was welcome to the farmers and h
has benefited all the crops, especially q
tie corn and clover seed. ID
The Register Of Wins has granted let
rs of administration on the following Y
states this past week. viz: Johh F. $
enry Of Little Creek to Mary 1. Henry G.
nd Walter Henry. On estate Of Will
am A. Parker Of Lewes to John NJ. b'
On estate OF Kate Walker
Little Creek to Harry o. Riggin. On n
state Of Joshua James to the Sussex
rust Company.