Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27
MILTON NEWS.

on Reed Street, near the A. NJ. Z. Church,
North Milton, was burned to such a de-
gree as to render it untenable for time
The FIRE originated from paper-with
which the house was sheathed- catching
hre from lamp in the upper story.
Most OF the goods were saved.
On the evening previous to our arrival
| J. B. Welch and bride came home and
were given a rousing serenade; as Mil
tonians are, after marriage. ]. B. says
he's happy now and wants no better
elysium on this mundane sphere.
Alfred Clendaniel of Milton has pur-
chased of Harry Jester of Ellendale a
house and two lots. in the latter town,
for $3.50 90. Mr. Clendaniel will remove
to Ellendale the coming year.
Noble Ellingsworth is in Milton, nurs-
ing a broken finger. The accident oc-
Cured while at his employment in Phil
adelphia
Postoffice Inspector Plummer was at
the Milton Postoffice last week. Mr.
Plummer made no secret of his examina-
tion of the Office, but said publicly, it is
the best conducted postoffice he was ever
in, /. E., the business was in the best
shape, all around, of any and congratu-
lated Mr.. Mustard on his efficiency, and
left with the remark: II shall not be
here anymore you don't need me %
Edward Dickerson is now driving the
mail between Milton. and Ellendale.
John Conoway, paralytic for several
years, died at his home on Federal Street
on October 11th, and was buried in the
NJ +. Cemetery on the 14th by S. ].
Wilson & Son. He was 81 years of age.
Fred Pepper has been awarded the con-
| tract to extend the concrete work from
the present pavements to the bridge,
when that structure shall have been COM
pleted. At present the work on this
bridge is progressing very slow
A concrete pavement and curb has been
put in front of the NJ. E. parsonage, cor
ner Federal and Coulter streets.
At Frederica a man is employed who
goes around every Sunday morning with
horse and wagon and takes up all of the
manure and garbage that have been dis
tributed the night previous, thus making
the streets present clean appearance on
Sunday. We would recommend this in
novstiou to Town Council as good thing
for Milton.
Rev. F. J. Kinsmsn, Bishop of the
Diocese of Delaware. will make his an
nual visit to St. John Baptist Church in
Milton on Sunday, November 18th.
Capt. James c. Cenwell of Milton,
nominated on the Democratic ticket for
Representative to the Legislature, has
declined to serve, and W. H. WEIGH, at |
present Prothonotary of Sussex County, |
also of this town, has bees substituted to
ill the vacancy.
William Stevens, father of Ars. q. H.
Webster, celebrated the 87th anniversary
OF his birth on Sunday.
Mrs. Mariana Black sold her household
goods at public auction on Saturday, and /
will remove to Philadelphia. Her prop
erty, corner Chestnut and Wharton Sts.,
has been rented for the coming year by
a family in Lewes.
Town. Council has decided to put an
extra policeman on Saturday nights.
John W. Clifton has been chosen for the
Job and entered on his duties last Satur-
day.
A negro evangelist entertained a small
quantity of people on the street on Satur-
day evening, and took up collection.
On Saturday, the last day for registra-
ton, there were las aided to the list,
making 75S, against III two years ago,
About FIVE names of those added on Sat
urday will, doubtless, be expunged.
There were several persons who are em-
ployed in other places who came home
on this day to register.
Miss Evelyn Palmer has resigned her
position at the telephone exchange, and
been engaged as stenographer by Charles
Jones
The stork visited the home of Captain
David Dutton on Sunday and left little
girl Mother and child are both doing
we'll.
Rally Day will be observed at the NJ.
P. Church on next Sunday the 29th inst.
The colored schools of North Milton
have opened, with Clarence Brown of
Chester, Pa, as principal, and Miss -
Washington, of Washington, D. c., as
assistant.
The vacant Fox lot, southwest corner
Of Front and Federal streets, has been
rented by Town Council for an automo-
bile reserve. 1t has been put in good
shape, and persons coming to town have
4 good place for their arto.
The NJ. Z. Parsonage is now being
painted by Frank Outten.
Captain George A. Goodwin of this
own sailed on Saturday the 2lst with
he six-masted schooner Addie NJ. Law
-ence of Portland, Maine, from Hamp-
on KOdlSs VIII dIGo VI NpdA AeA 4AiA7
ante, Spain 4S0 miles up the Mediter-
-ean from Gibraltar.
Susan c. Thackery died on Monday at
Ter home on North Union Street, aged
u years, l month and 10 days. Funeral
ervices were held at her late home on
afternoon, and interment in
Odd Fellows Cemetery by S. J. Wilson
Son.
Priscilla H. Donovan, wife of Kendall
Donovan, died at her home near Rob
inns on Monday, aged AZ years, 5 months
nd % days. Funeral services were held
t Faith NJ. E. Church on Thursday by
lev. Frank A. Holland, and interment
made at McColley's Chapel by S. J. Will
on &, Son. d. A. c.
For best jewelry at moderate prices go
tokes. windsor Blk, Milford. Phone 242.
SHAWNEE.
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