Milford chronicle., 1916-09-29

Of this year.
Farmers in this locality have bright
prospects for a bumper crop of buck
Following an electrical storm on last
| Saturday considerable rain and hail fell
in this section. Late tomatoes were
somewhat damaged by hail. but the loss
to farmers is not very heavy.
| A valuable team was stolen from the
stable Of Sol Kline last night, presumably
valued at more than $500 and was a
great family pet. A neighbor lost a car
riage and new set Of harness.
Leaving his bicycle in front Of War
rngtOn's store Saturday night William
Merritt was unable to find il on his re-
turn, it evidently having been stolen
The Pennsylvania Railroad has begun
the work of double-tracking the Della
ware Division south of Harrington one
large gang of men is stationed here and
work has already been started on the
section Of road Immediately south of the
Nanucoke bridge, in Seaford.
The sweet potato crop in this section
IKE nearly every other crop this season,
VIII be bumper one Encouraged by
the demand at good prices last year for
the sweet potatoes in SeafOrd farmers
nave largely increased their acreage in
that vegetable. y
The Luten Bridge Co., Of York. Pa
which secured the contract for the con-
struction of the new 150-foot concrete
bridge at Bloomery, near here, expects
to complete the structure before cold
While he was using a one-horse corn
cutter on the farm of Mr. Collins, Lacey
Collins foot was caught in the blade Of
the machine, and an ugly cash, several
inches long, was the result Roger
JOhnsOn's hand caught in the same ma
chine, and one Of his fingers was so bad
~ lacertated that it had to be amputat-
ed.
While at work in canning factory on
Saturday, Raymond Smith fractured a
rlD when he slipped on the wet floor
with considerable force.
Standing at his horses head holding
the reins, Saturday, John Lewis, farm
er residing near here, dislocated his
up its head, throwing him back with
great force.
While operating a corn shelter on
Iarm near Concord, Saturday, William |
johnson, a young man, caught his left |
nand IN the machine, sn1uring one of his /
fingers so badly that amputation was ne
cessary.
Saturday closed the tomato season in |
Seaford, the last of the factories that of /
Greenabaum Brothers, closing that after |
noon, after one Of the best seasons in the |
history Of the plant.
The oyster packing houses of Seaford |
opened for their fall and winter trade last |
Monday, giving employment to a large |
number of persons. The season prom
lses to be good one in spite of the
extra prices charged, as the oysters are
fine and large.
Beginning with the issue of last Satur-
day, the Seaford News is reducing its
size from eight to four pages The change |
s brought about, the editor announces II
by the increased cost Of paper and all
'ther materials used in the makeup Of /
/ newspaper.
Sunday, october l. viii be observed as
rally day" at Mount Olivet NJ. z.
hurch. During the summer recess the
hurch has been thoroughly renovated
nd repainted ,
Alonzo Matthews colored, who for sew
raj years has conducted an express and
assenger service between Seaford and
'oncord, has purchased a five passenger
curing car, which win be put on the
cute. q