Smyrna times., 1920-09-15
IN Dr. THE DELAWARE
- MARYLAND PENINSULA
..rsy ITEMS GATHERED FROM
o,-p STATE EXCHANGES
!, News Items of People We Know
around the Larger PENN
D :. Towns and Communities

ID 1IUuLlu
D :. - Towns and Communities
=. Kirbv Rodney, who has
William u town clerk under LaurePs
sVsaas s.ls mavors, ,D is in acritical con-
st n.s s.om MI, naralysis. He was found
ddon Il llOII his office floor early Satur-
ling n his is office floor early Satur-
ling on in9 il1 bv Justice James Tull,
ss,se :, Office is near BY
lov last week Sarah Daw-
One ~ 10; ;8-vear-old daughter of Mr..
En'' ,Irs Irs Edward R. Dawkins, of
nd Mi'i Md, ate forty two-grain
Ea'ton' J nils. thinking it was candy.
b. ! LITTLE 5Ii1dsd slfi her w. for day or two,
y " he / is much better n0w'
,,4. from the bay shores are
SepOi'5 ofect that there will be an
las ,ca c Of wild ducks and marsh
1nd,n'f ,o5 sportsmen 15 Tasn are anticipating
sn' ! tnd tbe best seasons for many
as 0i Wnskrats Mn are said to be
l'aIs s;,,l also, and trappers are look
> s'l+, for a profitable season.
p,o,rn of Heights
J.. has purchased the 1900
i'Hn, ,.,r near Milford, formerly
ne l' by Hon. James Penniwell,
'slsu a.s ;nstice of the Delaware Su-
alsl ,. |s, Court, for $12,vOO. The farm
!. ~, .ns Of the finest in that section and
u TAINTED to growing grain and
naI fruits.
urrdreds of acres of tomatoes
] % DnJer BY the growers because Of
I. Inv prices tomatoes are bringing.
| :. wst weather has had a tendency
1 i tomatOes rapidly, and it is no
| common sight now to see farmers
.sTing large fields Of tomatoes un-
q
william H. Fosque, many times
nsmber of City Council Board of
l 1i-,stion and mayor of Milton, died
1 T.IDesday morning September 1st,
/ A.- an illness of several months,
3 "a n wears. Born on a farm, near
Sgmkford. Sussex county, when &
& ng man he became a school teach
md for many years taught in diff
9 ut sections of Sussex county.
N than a quarter of a century ago
moved to Milton, and from the
took a deep interest in school
dvie affairs.
Dc hat is considered one of the
phenominal yields of white
Il nOes in lower Delaware for sew
s years, when the quantity planted
a aka into consideration, has re-
It'd through the efforts of Mrs.
8| Gsm E. Hall, of Broadkiln district.
nn five potatoes of the Irish Cob
variety, planted last April. Mrs.
# b few days since harvested 21a
Il eighth baskets of marketable
s. She was able to accomplish
feat by cutting the seed pota-
N small pieces.
While eranking a motor tractor,
tie Homestead farm, near Dover,
!. Iharp, was struck by the crank
had his collar bone broken and
= struck on the chin and throat.
be total enrolment of pupils in
q public schools as reported by
lessor W. B. ThOrnburg, is 425
N the high school, 119, grand
d544.
SRaEd Afeldt has bought from the
y Vaulk Company of Milford, the
enee on Causey avenue formerly
pea by George Shirley. for SO, 700,
'nen he is now an occupant.
e l75-acre farm located in
sn'er Neck, on the Delaware Bay
winch was bought recently by
Z hall from John w. Bennett,
s0la last week by them to David
ago and his son, Ellwood Argo.
Will use the farm for growing
horses. '
.ge Henry c. Conrad attended
.aaon Of the Davis-Kinder-No-
s1D,lLles ~ on Wednesday last at
~ u Z, Church, between Seaford
a5 sas5uefalsburg. These reunions
eiy HVe years and attract
people as the families are nu-
~ n that community. Judge
st t9 y ms usual good way, made
historical talk touching upon
ps.T.. y Of Bethel Church, which
srs. was . called Browns Chapel.
satsJ 4 g crowd present greatly ap-
the remarks of the JUDGE.
sle'sed ~ ), their pleasure in having :,
q Upem on the notable occa-
n 'Vung men caught robbing
= lower Delaware receiva6
sd. 'snces y g from Judge H. c.
ais5 a.. = Georgetown, when thew
n. guilty. Alton Hudson reeeiy- &
SiSnslssa years in the workhouse. Wes-
.siti. sss and Howard Workman
''ang two years and six