Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
sEAFoRD.
peath Of rs. Newton.

] OeaLn OF Mrs. NeMEOUs
] Mrs. Newton. daughter Of W. L. Tull,
of Seaford, died at her home in Wash
] ington, September 9th, 1916. The re-
mains We're brought to Seaford and fun
eral services held at Gethsemane Church,
| Reliance.
Many Turkeys Near Seaford.
The outlook for Christmas turkeys in
this section is exceptionally good. The
young turkeys, which are very hard to
raise, have Jared exceedingly well this
year, owing to the dry weather, and all
Of them are now large enough to with
Der Of fiocks of several hundred each
near Seaford, in addition to many small
er ones. The fancy prices paid the past
two or three years and the great demand
for them has caused the farmers to take
up the raising Of turkeys this year.
More Railroad improvements.
Upon the completion Of the work Of
double tracking the Delaware Railroad
below Harrington, still further improve
ments in this section are planned. 1t is
said another change in grade is contem-
plated the present grade being too much
for heavy freight trains. new inter-
locking system is to be established at the
bridge over the Nanticoke river and the
location Of several towers will be chang
ed.
Hurt Instead Of Helping.
As preventive Of infantile paralysis,
Mrs. Marie Volkshoffer, near Reliance,
sprayed the throat Of her three-year-old
child the other day. Unfortunately she
used an atomizer that had previously
been used to spray carbolic acid for ver-
min, and had not been thoroughly cleans
ed. While the throat OF the child was
severely burned, its condition is not con-
sidered serious.
Left Dog Chained to Tree.
While tramping through the woods
near Concord the first Of the week, sew
eral boys found a large collie dog chained
to a tree. How long the animal had been
fastened there is unknown, but its emac-
lated condition and the bark being gnaw-
ed from the tree as high as the animal
could reach, would seem to indicate its
being fastened there for some time. It
fear Of detection the thief fastened the
animal in the woods until he had an op-
portunity TO dispose Of it.
Property Sales.
The farm Of Al acres, belonging to the |
late Wingate G. Burris. on the road lead |
ing from Seaford to Reliance. has been |
purchased by Mrs. Nora B Burris for /
5eaford. has been purchased by W.
for S3,400. Two properties Of /
Charles H. Walls, in North Seaford. have
lam F.. Allen, for S1,1O0 and 81 900 re-
spectively.
Infant Swallows Poison.
The 11-mOnth- -old child OF Guy Thomp-
ION, farmer residing near Seaford man
lged to secure a bottle Of poison used
or the determination Of flies, last Satur-
lay. and drank large portion Of it be-
ore being discovered. DR.. Shipley says j
here is little hope for the child's recov-
Condition Causes Alarm.
Friends of J. r. Cooke, who for sever
i years has served as station agent at
his place, are somewhat worried over his
ondition. Mr.. Cooke has been in hos
ital for several days, but owing to his
resent condition, the physicians refuse
o operate on him.
Fishing from the wharves in Seaford
3 becoming quite popular and the catch
$ are good. One colored woman, with
he most primitive outfit. managed to
and in less than one hour, yesterday,
hree bass, eleven perch, five eels and
ONE sunfish
Pork is scarce around Seaford this year {
nd large part Of the needed supply q
nil have to be purchased elsewhere. I
wing TO the ravages Of hog cholera in ]
ecent years, farmers have not raised as {
lany hogs this year as usual. I
oyster packers are 1ublilant over the |
-ade outlook for this season. They are I
aging at least 25 per cent more for Oys- Z
srs at the beds than they did year ago,
ut owing to more rigid enforcement 2
uality Of the oysters this year more :
nan make up for the increased cost. i
The demand for houses in Seaford is Z
reater than the supply at this time.
With the increase in work here. more c
the Maryland Gull laws, the size and {
lechanics are moving in and are unable h
} secure houses. {