Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-08-28
wilton Letter

largest ever put up at this factory
The early start at this cannery was
made possible because the owners
have this year inaugurated a new
plan that allowed earlier setting oil
plants. They planted large seed
beds with early plants and furnish
ed growers with them several weeks
earlier than in former years, thus
lengthening the season at least two
weeks. Those who planted early
are pleased at the abundant crOL
now being harvested. The late croI
will come along late next week and
is a very promising one. The pros
pect at this time is for aSlarge crop
as the vines are loaded with green
and ripening fruit. In fact this has
been an ideal year in this section
for tomatoes. The Draper factory in
Milton, the only one to pack tOma-
toes, will begin the pack sometime
next week and are prepared for the
biggest pack in the history of the
plant. The Milton Canning Com
pany is now busy putting up lima
beans and despite the unfavorable
weather of early summer, will pack
nearly normal output. The rush
in limas will begin next week and
continue until the middle of October,
unless early frosts kills the late
crop.
A small daughter of Mrs. Lee
Jones (nee Miss Tillie White) was
painfully injured last night when
she ran in front of an automobile
driven by Cornelius Wiltbank and
was knocked down. She was cut
about the face and legs. DR.. R. H. T..
Wilson rendered medical aid and the
little miss is able to be about her
play again. Mr.. Wiltbank was COM
ing down Union street and when
nearing the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Warren, where they were
spending the evening, the child ran
in front of his car and before he
could stop the girl was hit and
dashed violently to the concrete
road. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are from
Camden, N. j., and are spending
few days with relatives in Milton.
John Lofland, BrOadkill's largest
grower of watermelons, brought into
town on Wednesday several large
melons of his own propagation, one
of which weighed as pounds. He
calls them "Lofland's Special" The
rind is green in color and the meat
is solid and Of delicious favor.
%After spending a few days with
relatives here, Walter o. Welch has
returned to Grand Rapids, Mich,
where he has position with the du-
Pont CO..
While playing with several COM
panions Fred Simpler, colored lad
was shot in the head when small
rifle they were playing with acct
dentally exploded. The lad was hit
back of the left ear and the lead pei
lit plowed ITSELF around the back of
the skull, coming out under the
right ear, making painful though
not serious wound.
Albert Davidson, son of Charles
Davidson, a timber dealer near Har-
beson, sustained a broken leg when
the swing chain that held the logs
on the cart broke, letting the logs
down on his leg. His cries were
heard by nearby wood cutters, who
rushed to his assistance and after
great efforts succeeded in releasing
the injured youth, who was rushed to
Beebe Hospital, LeWes. The bones
of the foot and lower leg were so
crushed that amputation was neces-
sary to save the lads life. The ac-
cident occurred in the forest near
Harbeson.
Thomas Black, of Philadelphia,
was a Milton visitor this week.
James Hickman and son, John, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. John A. Hick-
man.
The Ladies Aid Society of Rey-
nolds M. P. Church will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Renzy Truitt on Thurs
day evening, September 4th.
George E. Warrington, aged IS
years, died at the home of his son,
John Warrington, at Marcus Hook,
Pa, on Wednesday Of last week. The
remains were brought to Milton on
Friday and services held by Rev. ].
w. Townsend in Milton M. P. Church !
and interment made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery by S. J. Wilson G Son. ME-.
Warrington had been lifelong re-
sident of Milton and owing to i'll |
health was forced to go to the home |
of his son several weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wyatt, Of
Philadelphia, spent Friday with his
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Crouch.
Franklin Wilkins, who has been
ill at his home for sew
eral days, is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cottrell, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Jennie
have returned to their
home in New Jersey.
Miss Edith Wilson, Of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Charlotte Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mears,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Of Pitman N, j., have re-
turned from a tour through New
York State and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Davis Lingo en-
tertained at their cottage on Broad
kill Beach the following guests at
Radio Party: Mrs. Emma Darby,
Mrs. Goldie Owens, Rev. and Mrs. J.
W. Townsend and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Williams and son, Rev. and
Mrs. J. w. Townsend and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Williams and son,
Mrs. George Leonard, Miss Audrey
Owens and Fred Lynch. Refresh
nents were served around a large
ION fire on the sands, and very
enjoyable evening was spent.
Clifford Workman was Milton