Milford chronicle., 1923-01-12

There are only five prisoners con-
fined in the county Jail here at the
present time.
Harvey Benjamin Atkins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Atkins, aged 12
years, 4 months and "a days, jumped
from a wagon Friday morning, while
playing at school, near their home,
near this town, on the old Laurel road
and fell, breaking his neck, causing
his death. Funeral services were held
at the home of his parents, Sunday af-
ternoon. Interment made in Union
cemetery here. Rev. John T. Bailey Of
ficiating. J. T. Carey, funeral director.
William J. Mustard attended the fu-
neral of his sister-in7law, Mrs. Ed
ward Mustard, at Conley's Chapel, in
Indian River hundred, Saturday after
noon.
Quite a number of cur sportsmen
are enjoying themselves OpOssum
hunting of nights and are having
good luck.
William Wyatt has moved from
farm, at the edge of town, and is now
occupying the dwelling of Gideon
Walls, on King street, vacated by Ar
chic Scott, who has moved to the P.
C. Green property on the corner of
Laurel and King streets, that he late
ly purchased.
Mrs. George A. Nelson is suffering
with rheumatism at her home on
East Market street.
Herbert Rose, of Philadelphia, spent
last week with his mother here.
]. J. Morath is confined to his home
suffeTinor with rbaumatiSm
Mrs. Mary Carmean has returned
from a visit to her sister in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Blakey are Wis
iting relatives in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack West are visiting |
their children in Wilmington.
Mrs. Ida Wilkins has been spending
a fe wdays with her son, Joseph Will
kins in Wilmington.
Miss Eva Smith, Of Milton, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Pritchett, here.
Mrs. Charles r. Cannon is confined
10 her home on East Market street, by
illness.
Mrs. Joseph Derric1son spent part
1f last week in Wilmington.
Mrs. A. d. Rust is on the sick list.
Mrs. Vestella Messick is on an ex-
ended visit % relatives in BloZom,
Va.
Mrs. C. T. Jester has been on the
sick list the past week.
Miss Helen Brown spent last week
n Philadelphia.
Minos Maxwell OF Old Point Com
ort, Va, is spending some time with
lis family here.
Representative George II. Short is
confined to his room with the grippe.
Mrs. George Toppin has been on
risit to friends in Snow Hill, Md.
Linden Watson Of Harrington was
lmong friends here on Thursday.
w. Elwood Wright and John Hitch
ms were in Dover Friday.
Miss Mary Roach spent few days
With Mrs. Helen Thomas at DagsbOro
asst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker of Will
nington and young son are the guests
# relatives here.
Master James Haymore entertained
. number of his young friends at his
lome on the corner of Cedar and King
treets, Saturday evening.
Muskrats or marsh rabbits are in
ur local market retailing for two for
5 cents. Our markets is well supplied :
With all other country produce retail !
ng for fair prices. Oysters and fish :
re scarce.
All persons holding keys to the
hest of silver at the RED STAR \
|RUG STORE are requested to return :
hem on or before January 81, 1928. :
Tolders of keys not returned by that d,
ate will lose their opportunity to win
be chest of silver. j5-4t :
u you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
:. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices: +
Iilford and Dover. s8-tf