Milford chronicle., 1923-10-19
Milton Letter

The first accident on the new con.
crete road occurred, near the bridge
shortly after noon on Wednesday
when Milton Mustard was struck by
an automobile driven by A. N. Pratt
superintendent of the Delaware Ap-
pie Farm. Young Mustard, who is en-
plOyed in the button factory, was, with
several other employees, on his way
to work when he stepped from the
side walk to cross over to the factory
and, not seeing the car, stepped into
its path. He was knocked down and
severely cut on the left arm, near the
shoulder, and otherwise bruised and
lacerated about the body. He was TAX
en- by Mr.. Pratt to Dr. Hopkins office
where his wounds were dressed and
later taken home. Mr.. Pratt says that
he did not know the boy was hit until
he heard his cry, as the lad was
struck by the rear part of the car.
The lima bean canning season is
drawing to a close and it is thought
that all beans will be gathered before
killing frost hits them. There have
been several heavy frosts in the past
done to this crop. The Draper factory
is about through the season with a
larger pack than in former years and
the Milton Canning Company has
packed about $4,000 cases of beans
and several thousand cases Of toma-
toes. This plant does not make a spe-
cialty of tomatoes but the crop was
so heavy and the prices so attractive
that they put up few cases. The Dra-
per factory makes tomatoes a special
ty and their pack has been a heavy
one.
Andrew Mustard returned to Allan
tic City on Wednesday after spending
several days with his parents, MT. and
Mrs. L. L. Mustard.
Oliver Hazard has returned from
trip to Europe and will spend some
time with his family here before go
ing away.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. II, I. o. o.
F., of Milton, elected the following Of
ficers at their last meeting: Noble
Grand, Ward H. Short; vice noble
grand, Harry K. Martin; recording
secretary, George H. Palmer; finan-
cial secretary, George w. Sharp;
treasurer, George H. Davidson. The
Noble Grand has made the following
appointments: R. S. supporter, Alvin
Fisher; L. S. supporter, Clifford john
son; warden, Nalmanus Wiltbank; in
side guardian, James Johnson; out
side guardian, John Leverage. The OIL
will be installed on Tuesday ev-
ening, October 10th, by Deputy Grand
Master Samuel J. Messick, and stan.
After the installation banquet VIII
be held in the lodge rooms.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Charles Burrous
have returned from a visit to their
son, James, in Chicago. They made the
trip by automobile and report very
enjoyable journey.
The contractors are building Inc
along the sides OF the new
concrete road through Milton. IL Is
expected that this work will be nnlsh-
ed this week. +,,o
Wheat sowing is now engaging the
attention of Broadkill farmers
The oyster season opened on MOI
Iav and by noon the bivalves were on
sale in Milton. The oystermen report
scarcity of marketable oysters at the
1eds The shucking houses Will open
IN a few days, giving employment 10
nanv men and women. The oysters arg
bringing one dollar a bushel IN tne
ocal market.
Mrs. Mary Lank and Mrs. John 2.
Holland have returned from visit
with relatives at Lewes.
Robert Walls, Jr., spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.
Walls. Robert is attending Coldey's
College, Wilmington.
Lee Smith has sold his property at
he north edge of Milton to William
Price not made known.
Captain Sam Fithian towed another
)arge load of brush to the mouth Of
he river this week, at which point a
iea going tug will take the barge to
Delaware City, where the brush is be-
ng used in the construction of jet
Y in the Chesapeake Canal. The
,rush was furnished by George E. Me-
rec of this town.
William Wilkins, residing on the
burton Farm, north of town, was TAX
n suddenly i'll on Friday night and
lis condition is very precarious.
The duck hunting season opened on
he Delaware marshes Tuesday porn
ng and the marshes along the Broad
ill and Prime Hook rivers were lit
orally lined with gunners. The shoot
ng began before sunrise and continu-
d until nearly noon. At times the re-
orts of the guns reminded one of
attic between opposing armies. Some
-ood bags were made, although there
7ere so many gunners out that the
ucks were kept high in the air all .
he time and those gunners stationed
4 the centre of the marshes missed
lany times because of the heighth of
he ducks as they passed over the
linds.
Mrs. M. Brittingham and daughters,
f Wilmington, spent the weekend
nth Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Calhoun.
John A. Hickman has returned to
after spending some
me with his family here.
John F. Lofand, of Wilmington,
pent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. B.
/ Palmer.
October oath will be "LOurain Day"
the Milton New Century Club. Mrs.
ausey Lofand will have charge Of the
rogram. The subject for the meeting
n Wednesday of this week was "Ha-
itation Of Men in ALI Ages" Mrs. ].
. Wiltbank had charge of this meet
lg.
TONIGHT is the NIGHT
Friday, October 10Th, at the Plaza
Milford, Del, 6 Big Vaude-