Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
MILTON NEWS.

As you pass along the streets Of NIiltor
/ today the words For Rent are seen OF
many stores and houses. This indicates
/ that there is screw loose somewhere
/ That condition was not common in form
er years. Time was in the recent years
when houses were difficult to rent in Mil
ton.
For several weeks past fiocks Of geese
have been parading the streets Of Mil
ton at times, and next we expect to see
drove Of pigs roaming at large. What's
the matter with the Town Council, or the
Board Of Health?
Repairs are being made to the Captain
John Fisher property.
Mrs. Raught is visiting in New York
Mrs. Black Of Milton, and her brother
from Philadelphia, are passing the week
at RehOboth.
New concrete pavements are being
placed by several property holders in all
parts Of Milton. They were needed.
The bridge over the river in Milton is
being rebuilt, and the travel in and out
Of Milton now must pass over the Mill
The new building for Captain Lacey is
nearing completion, and will be ready
to occupy the first Of January. The
homestead property owned by him is also
undergoing a change by grading, repairs
and concrete walks about it.
Captain Ralph Potter was with his fam
lily from Milton to Philadelphia.
A new chimney has supplanted the two
old ones on the NJ. +. Church.
New concrete pavements have made
the bank property and others near it
much more attractive to the eye, as well
as comfortable to walk over.
A supper will be given by the Ushers'
Union on Thanksgiving evening in the
Palmer block
Miss Elsie King is teaching school at
Nassau.
Miss Gertrude Mears is attending
school in Wilmington.
Austin Darby after passing the summer
in Milton, has returned to Philadelphia
Hammond Davidson has gone to Phil
adelphia where he has a position.
DR.. Hearn of Philadelphia, and DR..
Sharp. from Johnstown, Pa, are passing
the week at his cottage at Broadkiln
The personal property Of the late Jane
sharp was sold at public sale last Sat
urday.
The foreign help employed at the can
neries left for their homes last week
and the canneries are closed for the sea
Dr. John Mahn Of Altoona, Pa. who
was nephew Of the late John G. Haz-
zard, was. with another physician, kill
last Sunday.
One hundred and eighty-three votes
were cast at the Democratic primaries |
In Milton last Saturday, and there were
people seldom seen in Milton present for
The occasion.
The lumber in tent at Lavinas Camp |
ground has been used by John Clifton to |
build a stable.
Sarah A. Lanlx was stricken with par
ilysis last Saturday, and Is now in a |
,ritical condition. On the same day /
lanes Morris. an octogenarian, was also |
stricken and there is little hope for him
Oyezl oyezl J b. Weich. the drug
sist, hOrologist. jeweler ct al, Of Milton.
md Mrs. Beulah Fowler Of FELTON,, were
married on Saturday evening at the NJ
.. parsonage in FELTON, by Rev. w. %.
Matthews. The bride and groom made
trip to Philadelphia and will be al
.ome on the 10th of October God bless
he pair, says the writer, and may their
niOn be a happy one
Mary A, wife Of Absalom Rust. died
ear Harbeson on Sunday last aged So
ears, 10 months and 16 days. Funeral
ervices were held at Beaver Dam by
.eV' ADAMS OF Harbeson. Interment
'as made in the adjoining cemetery.