Milford chronicle., 1922-10-27
LIVE PERSONAL HAPPENINGS .
FROM NH. TON FOR A WEEK

While at play on the street in from
of the M. E. Church on Monday ev-
ening, little Harriet Hankin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hankin
was struck by an automobile driven
by John Dean, and was injured about
the head, though not seriously. Har-
riet was at play with a number OF
children and ran into the road in
front of the car. Mr.. Dean was un-
able to stop the machine before it hit
the child, although he was driving
slowly, having seen the youngsters
and knowing them to be likely to dart
into the street without looking for
possible danger. DR.. r. B. Hopkins
dressed the wounds.
William H. Workman has started
to remodel Beaver Dam M. P. Church
at Harbeson.
That the mine prop business has
again come to life is in evidence at
Harbeson where the railroad yards
are full of pine and oak props for
shipment. Several carloads are ship
ped from this station daily, giving
employment to scOrce of men and
teams.
Mrs. Geo. R. McCready, of Laurel,
has been the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
William E. Douglas.
Several large focks of wild geese
passed over Milton going south on
Tuesday. One flock passed directly
over the town long after dark and
their cries could be distinctly heard.
Another egg and poultry buyer has
established himself in Milton. This
time it is Charles Stuchlik, who has
rented a store room adjoining the
Sussex Trust Company, on Federal
street, and will buy two days a week.
Wednesday and Saturday. The farm
ers have no trouble of dispOsing OF
their eggs in Milton and at the high
est market prices, as much competl-
ton among the buyers insures them
all the markets will allow.
Decorators are at work finishing
the new home of John A. Robinson,
Jr., on Federal street, and it is ex-
pected that Mr.. Robinson will be able
to move into the building before the
new year.
The recent rains have put the
ground into such condition that far
mers are able to finish plowing and
many of them are drilling wheat.
Corn husking is on in earnest and
the forward farmer will have this
work done before real cold weather
sets in, but, of course, there Will be
some who will knock off to go hunt
ing. etc., and leave their corn in the
fields until cold stormy weather comes
and then complain that "the poor far
mer has to work in all sorts of wea-
ther to make a living"
There will be held in the Thomp-
son Hall, Harbeson, on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings, October
26, 27 and %, a bazaar and supper
for the benefit of the parsonage debt
by the members of Beaver Dam M. P.
Church. Ice cream, cake, candy, oys-
ters and shadows will be on sale. !
G. A. Davidson, near town, has
bought new Overland car.
Sunday school and Christian En-
deavor services will be held in the
while Harbeson M. P.
Church is being remodeled. /
George Burton, of Long Neck, lost
two horses a few days ago, from
some unknown disease. Last week S.
w. Conoway lost his driving horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Frazier, near
town, are receiving congratulations
on the birth of twin sons on Wednes- 1
day, October IL.
Miss Gladys Clendaniel, near Grav- {
81 Hill, is visiting relatives in Will 1
mington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Goodwin, of Rocky I
Point, N. c., have been recent visit
ors with her mother, Mrs. William /
near town. '
The Ladies Aid Society of Reynolds /
N. P. Church, held a bazaar and sup /
Der in the school house on Thursday
evening of last week that netted them !
.bout $50, to be applied on the church {
MIR. and Mrs. J. Harmon Mustard of l
Atlantic City, were the guests of his
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Mus
ard, this week. 7
Fred Short, near Coolspring, has a {
log that is estimated to weigh be-
ween 900 and 1000 pounds. Crowds
# farmers and town folks visit the
arm every Sunday to view this inn =
nense hog, said to be largest ever I
-rown in this part Of the county.
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