Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16
MILTON NEWS.

Town Council met last week and trans
acted routine business A committee on
town improvements was appointed, aud
much is expected Of this committee. For
the benefit of those who criticise without
knowing what they are talking about,
an itemized account OF the disbursements
aud receipts of the Milton Water Wo ks
System will be printed in sheet form
and distributed through the town next
week that those who have acumen enough
to comprehend, statement may have
the facts aud criticise accordingly.
A citizen OF Milton went to Whining
ton short time ago and lost 5000, and
he states, he did not discover his loss
until he returned home. Being unable
to recover the lost money. a subscription
list has been circulated for his benefit
with some success.
VIM. Fox, the manager of the cream
cry, has entered upon his duties and
bids fair to become a proficient.
George W. Voshell has trimmed the
naples in front of his home on Federal
street.
A flock of wild geese, about II O'Clock
on Wednesday night, passed over Mil
ton, going north making the air melo-
dious with their resonance.
The heavy rains caused Ingrams mill
dam to break on Tuesday morning.
Since then the r. F. d. has been COM
/ PEELED to go another route.
Eleven and a half pounds is the weight
of the latest addition to MiltOn's pOpu-
lace. It is of the masculine gender aud
the property of William Wagamon & Co.
Mrs. jamie Spencer has returned from
the Salisbury Hospital, where an opera
ton has been performed on her for ap-
pendicitis. She is much improved.
Mrs Martha Warren has taken away
the fence in front of her residence on
Chestnut street, and a privet hedge has
been placed there. This enhances the
beauty of the surroundings very much.
The Frances Willard Memorial Service
held at Zion NJ. +. Church on Wednes-
day evening, was largely attended. The
evening was fair and the people show
ed their appreciation of the weather by
largely attending this annual service
Samuel Smith, the rews agent IS re-
covering and is on duty again.
Captain James c. Conwell continues
to convalesce and will soon be able TO I
be out
Mrs Sarah f. King is improving,
though she is unable 10 leave her bed.
Mrs. John Steelman is reported to be 7
on the road TO recovery.
On Tuesday evening the 10th inst, I
Town Council will elect Town Super /
visor aud Town Baiiff. also a Tax Col /
lector.
The early truckers and gardeners have /
commenced ploughing for peas and other
vegetables.
The NJ. + Sunday School will hold its
anniversary on next Sunday evening,
Rev. Charles Atkins, of Leipsic, visit
ed his parents the first of the week, and
attended the funeral of c. {. Davidson
Mrs. J B Welch lett on Tuesday to
visit her daughter in Wilmington.
Charles Franklin, son OF William vii
son died at his home in Lincoln, aged
IS wears, of pneumonia. Funeral was
held on SUNDAY afternoon at Lincoln by
the Rev. Gardiner. and sepulture made
III Lincoln Cemetery by 5. J. Wilson &
Son.
Joseph W. Marsh, NJ. D., died at his
home in Lewes x Rehoboth Hundred,
on Friday, of Brght'5 disease, aged u
years. Funeral services were held at
his home on Tuesday afternoon, ard
sepulture made in the old Marsh burial
ground near Rehoboth by ). J. Wilson
& Son. DR.. Marsh was, during his life,
a medical practitioner and had an eX
tenslve country practice. lie died on
the farm where lie was born and raised,
and his fltAer and grandfather before
hun. A few years ago he was member
of the State Legislature. lie never
married.
Cornelius Davidson died on Friday
evening at lis nome on North Union
Street after a short illness, IN the 9uth
, ear of his age. Funeral sci vices we're
held at his late home on Tuesday after
noon by the Rev. Zach Webster, assist d
by the Rev. K J COursey, of Wyoming,
and interment made in the NJ. l.. Gene
terry by J. r. Atkins. Deceased was a
ship carpenter and a good mechanic
He did not make big stir III the world
tut was honest aud capable. lie has
passed away til of years. and been
galuei ud to his IaIbers, and the respect
of the community follows him. He
leaves a widow and two daughters by
former marriage.
Mrs. W. II Welch entertained the
members of the New Century ( ub at
the club room on Wednesday afternoon,
subject OF the day The Power of
Kindness Music was furnished by
Mrs. on t,Jodwin.
Mr.. W W Conwell spent Sunday til
his nI .y.
Mrs. 4uella Mcgee is visiting relatives
in I-"adelphia.
~. IL. Stephens attending the meet
il.g Of the A. y. L. W. held at Dover on
=. sday as representative OF tue Milton
.OIge. ID a. <
n. NJ. Stokes. the jeweler. i'm Windsor
Block, will give TO every white child
born during the month Of April. within
IA miles Of Milford, diamond ring