Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
MILTON NEWS.

the NJ. ID. 4 Y. K. X, and thev are hav-
ing them. Milton. as a way station on
the road gets its share of the en- nioyment.
There is an excursion on every Thursday
and SUNDAY az which time tickets are
sold at reduced rates. There is, also. an
express goes through from Love Point
every saturday evening at O'Clock, re-
turning the following day.
On Thursday the NJ. X. Sunday School
made its annual excursion to Rehoboth
The day was fair and many availed them
selves Of the opportunity to spend few
hours by the oceans shore. There were
III tickets sold on the railroad beside
these, there were numerous other par-
ties who went in automobiles. They all
report a good time, and their red faces
and sun burned compilations verify their
statement that they had been where the
sun was glinting on the ocean wave.
The NJ. P. Sunday School will have its
annual excursion on Wednesday the 18th.
Two gangs of workmen-the bridge
gang, and the carpenter rgang-emploved |
by the NJ. d. & V. r. r. Co are now
at work at the Milton station, putting
down concrete curbing, and will make (
general change around the station.
The reckless running of automobiles /
increases IN Milton. There are a few
people who have pracriced law breaking
so long, they think they are immune
from law, and II appears they are; as no
one interferes with them. There are a
few otkers who haven't sense enough to
run an automobile and their license
should be taken from them, if they have
any. A few evenings ago some parties
from the country tried how far they
could 60, and avoid arrest. They did all {
they wanted to do and left town unuo- /
Tested. When is this to cease?
Mrs George Warrington, after several {
years absence from Milton, has returned
and joined her husband. \
Captain Ralph 7. Potter, a former ship Z
builder of this town paid Milton a visit
ast week. II is thought Captain Potter e
S contemplating building another vessel \
iere.
Horace Bailey was taken to the Beebe O
hospital at Lewes last week, and had an (,
peration performed on Thursday for ap-
endicitis. At last report his condition [
7as favorable 5,
Persons in town who have potatoe
war gardens-ou low land (
re complaining that their crops are. rot Y;
ng, badly, the result of so many warm p
aims. We heard a farmer from Cool
oring say on Saturday. he had sold his ds
1tire crop, at Sl.O0 per bushel to be dug
nd delivered on Monday and Tuesday. hi
'e hope the Food Conservation Bill" II
:, whatever it may be called, when
aSsed, will soon get through Congress. he
David Clifford IS having his property
] Broad Street re-roOfed with shingles. ch
Raymond Lank, of near Drawbridge. att
me into town last week and paid the on
lie for furious driving on the streets.
e previous Saturday night. There are
hers who should be made to do the
me thing. les
Those who have tents, or buildings on full
ivinia Camp ground are now repairing vii
d getting them in order. a tent
longing to Mrs. Ida White, Of Camden.
j., now summering at Bowers is a.
ut to fall down, and should nothing
done TO It, It will be torn down few
Us before the camp commences to give 7
ice for another. e.
4 galaxy Of Milton favored ones went 49,
a fishing excursion on Monday, on !
yact X 10 Z 81 belonging to sam
Fithisn. The personal Of the party aut
lows: Capt. J. c. Conweli, Capt. G. L
Hunter, Capt. c. F. Lacy. I. Il. Cut. we,
, Rev. D. J. Givan and Son, c. G. Mil
The party returned in the evening few
ing had nice time around the Break Gre
er, and also. caught some fish.
he water from the street mains was -.
ont on Monday through the FIRE Epll
gs. We believe this is the first time ~
re has been a cleaning out for some II
lillian H. Stephens has agreed TO -
: the boarding tent at Lavinia camp -
ting. Under special arrangements =
le between himself and the camp "a
ting committee. The ether privi- -
s are yet in the market, and prob =
:, will not be taken; as, they are not -
ldered as privileges, saddled with so =
v restrictions. =
illiam Mcllvaiue and wife, Of Cam =
n. J., town guests Of Mrs. Annie =
am, are spending the week at Broad =
Beach. -
rs. Sarah E. King and daughter, II
na, are enjoying the sea breezes at -
IS. -
ed Pepper has put down a concrete =
ment for J. NJ. Lsnk, in front Of =
,roperty on Walnut street. =
roy Lynch IS shipping apples this =
from the Chandler farm. =
". {. a. Behringer, formerly of Mil -
now of Crosswicks, y. J., was =
u to Milton on Monday. During =
iurried call. he sold his property on e
N Terrace 10 Louis W. Jukl, of New =
. The buyer also purchased IS =
of land, adjoining, Of Capt. George e
egee. Consideration for the whole =
10 be s., 500. =
lline NJ. Simpler, relict Of the late =
Daniel Simpler, died at Atlantic =
on Saturday, July 7th, aged 90 yrs. =
-emains were brought to Milton on =
lay and deposited in the A. NJ. E. -
III, of South Milton, over night. l=
unersl was held at that place on =
iesday morning by the Rev. Carol =
lughter Neck, and sepultura made =
A. NJ. E. Cemetery near town, by p
Atkins. D. A. c. -
hest cash price PAID FOR old sets Of -
old gold. and silver. Pack care -
and send in by insured mail. We -
end check by return mail. -
Evans & Sons, jewelers., Milford. -
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