Milford chronicle., 1919-08-29
MILTON MEMS

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After one week OF deprivation Of
mail accommodation this community
is again in status quo on postal Dusl-
ness Trains commenced running on
schedule time on Wednesday last ana
other things that have been temper
arilv disorganized are resuming their
wonted activities Trucks have been
running from the Chandler peach or
chard day ana night since the storm
loading cars with fruit for points IN
the north. The past week has been
the center of the peach ripening sea
SON and il has taken all of the avail
ahle helm in and around the town TO
keen the fruit moving from the or
chard 10 the station; besides one can
nerv mas been busy canning the soIt
ones or those that were too ripe Tor
transnortation. This season with all
of its disadvantages has been a proht-
able one to Mr.. Chandler, and presum-
ablv 10 many others, likewise. Inc
freight embargo has prevented the
sbinment north and east, but Mr..
Cbandler's point of distribution Is
Scranton. Pa, and from there ne
reaches the points desired. Notwlth-
standing that there are plenty OF ap-
Mes and peaches, prices are high ana
M moor farmer" doesn't thing he is
getting enough for his produce even
a. the exhorbltant prices now asked
for IN WatermelOns are small, inIer-
ior and away up, while cantaloupes
are moderate at SOC per basket, sweet
notatoes are soc a half-peck and lima
beans are not to be had on TINS mar
ket .r
load of peaches on Saturday that ne
viii shin this season. The season has
closed early. This has been occasion
ed in part by the late storm compelling
fbe shipments to be made hurriedly
IA avoid losing the fruit. Mr.. Chand-
Ter is now turning his attention to the
shipment Of cantaloupes, OF which ne
has many acres under cultivation. A
bie crop will be the result OF TWO
large fields that are to be gathered.
Charles 2. Carroll and Clifford TraZ-
zare of Denton, Nd, have rented the
Robinson Auditorium and turned 1t
into a garage and opened business
therein.
Thackery and White are building
potato house on their land near the 4
railroad. fronting on Federal street.
On Saturday afternoon in front OF
the lester House, w. w. Conwell OF
Norfolk. Va. sold two tracts Of land,
situated at the northern limits of Mill
ION and known as the Simpler farm,
and Davidson lot, and containing thir-
teen and seven acres respectively. The
former was purchased by Burton
FosOue for S2250, and the latter by
James H. Palmer for $13l0.
William Fox, who has been down
with bronchial pneumonia for many
iays. is supposed to be improving.
Thomas A. Elliott died near Draw
bridge on Saturday of Bright's dis
ease. aged 50 years and II days. Flu
neral services were held at his late
residence on Tuesday afternoon by
the Rev. Zimmerman and interment
made at Asbury cemetery.
Virginia l.. Conner, wife of William
W. Conner, died on Saturday evening !
lfter a short illness Of rheumatism
If the throat, aged 35 years, s months
md - days Funeral services were
leld at the late home on Tuesday
morning by the Rev d. j. Givan and {
nterment made in Odd Fellows ceme- \
cry by S. J. Wilson & Son. Deceased
vas one of the noble women of Milton
Kind and generous, ever ready to min {
ster to the needs Of others, though a
il a disadvantage to herself She was {
living example of altruism. She will s
,e sadly missed by her relatives and
many friends. The mother, the hus-
and and the daughter are paralyzed
With grief over her sudden departure, a
nut their loss is her gain. She is gone +
rom the cares of this world, from its
urmois and its sorrows. n
Yet again we hope to meet her a
When the day of life is fed,
md in heaven with joy to greet her, n
Where no farewell tear is she'd
Margaret NJ. Vaughan died suddenly
n Monday of apoplexy, aged so years.
uneral on Thursday at Beaver Dam :
y the Rev Murphy and burial in the :
dioining cemetery by S. ]. Wilson & :
on. d. A. c. :
When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's :
ountain. Cool, refreshing drinks and :
upplee ice cream served as it should :