Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
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Nearly all of the male population,
with the exception of the storekeep-
ers, Of this place, are engaged in the
hauling Of wood from Campers
Branch and Webbs Woods, two miles
or more distant from the town. Since
the cold weather set in and closed
navigation three weeks ago, there has
been practically nothing to do for the
men and boys. They are taking the
occasion to lay in a supply of wood
fo rthe year. Those who have availed
themselves of the opportunity are go
ing to have a woOd-sawing machine
come in and saw it into stove lengths
Quite a few changes in homes and
in business matters took place last
week with some of our people Har-
old Davenport, who has conducted
general merchandise store in the
Davidson property, gave up the busi-
ness and turned the store and con-
tents over to William E. Davidson, of
whom he purchased the business or
iginally, Mr.. Davidson has now
assuemed the business and has
moved into the dwelling part of the
store. Mr.. Davenport has moved in
to his own property near the church.
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and family. Mr. Spayd has moved
into the dwelling vacated by Mr.. Dav-
idson.
W. S. Camper. having filed his ice
house with four hundred tons of nine
inch ice, is reported to be getting
ready to build another house of the
same size and dimensions. Should
this be true he will be able to take
n hfo a af faf Sc r,Ta
the coming season.
Miss Sarah Emory, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B Emory of near
town, is quite sick at this time.
Andrew Hall, of near town, has pur-
chased Ford touring car.
The heavy blow and rainstOrm on
Friday night of last week caused a
great deal of anxiety and fear among
our people during its continuance.
But the light of morning revealed the
fact that only slight damages were
the result. Many of the hOuseholders
and families left their sleeping rooms
and spent the remainder of the night
in the living rooms in the lower floors
of their dwellings.
Miss Violet Wilcutts of near town
is confined to her home at this time
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Harold Davenport had his arm
fractured while cranking his automo-
bile last week.
Miss Pearl Short has returned home
after an indefinite stay with relatives
in Wilmington and Salem, n. j.
Church services have been suspend
ed here since the intense cold wealth
er set in.
Mrs. G. D. Hubbard left on Sun
day last for an indefinite visit with
relatives and friends. At present she
is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William COsden, KirkwOod. Delaware.
William b. ScanlOn, a young man
near town, claims 10 be the champion
wood cutter. of this section. His re
cord is One-quarter of a cord in six
minutes.
Mrs. T. C. Salevan of near town,
spent the week end in Philadelphia,
as the guest of her daughters. Misses
jeanette and Marguerite.
v Captain Thomas Morris. who had
caught a vessel load of oysters and
had them stored in the hold of his
vessel before the heavy freeze set
in 10 keep them from freezing, is
shipping them at the present time to
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obtaining the fancy prices for them,
on account of the scarcity of oysters
in the city markets
We hope that before the end of this
moon that the weather will moderate
enough so that our town fathers can
arrange the town lighting plant, so
that we may have little light and
not have to grope our ways in dark
ness for another month, at least
Their excuse is, so we are apprised,
that the lighting plant is out of ord
er and that the weather has been too
cold TO fix it, We do not know
whether there is a shortage of coal
or whether they are being infuenc-
ed by the coal administrator to con-
serve the coal for future use How
ever. we have been in total darkness
for some weeks, at least, and we
want either light or know the reason
James Vincent. the drive well man
of this section, is contemplating en-
tering the aviation service of the U
S. Government, as he thinks that is
the only proper way to travel these
times if you are in a hurry.
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