Milford chronicle., 1932-02-26
GLENDALE
Thirty.One Years AGO

1t is very interesting and must b.
to those who are living today to no
tice the many changes that hav'
taken place within that time. Man!
of the former residents of Milford
have passed on.
The writer remembers many o
the old firms that used to eXisi
years and years ago. d. II. HOLLAND
& Son, John Jump, Wesley Truitt
]. T. Foulk, T. w. Hammonday
James Deputy, Mrs. Reedy, Piersor
Shoe Store, John Hall, William
Shockley, Humes & Taylor, ReyneaT
Williams, B. Hirsch, Pierce & Car
mean, Peter Hall, Mrs. Jane Dem
ster, Camp e Blair, George S. Grier
John APPEL, David Refs, Charles Da'
wilson, w. II. Davis, John Hallett
Wssliam Reynolds, William Scribner
Mark Lofiand, J. S. Short, William
Gray, w. A. Lester, Isaac S. Simp-
son and others, who in their day
helped to make Milford what it is
today, one of the most up-tO-date
cities in the State or elsewhere.
We must also remember the bank
ers of the old days. Henry b. Fid-
deman, James NJ. Hall, Robert Will
liams, John r. Smith, Isaac S. Tru-
lit. George Russell, Curtis S. Wat
son and others. They have also pass
ed on but leave behind them an in
stitution safe and sound, occupying
one of the most up-to-date build
ings for banking purposes to be
found anywhere.
This prosperous bank is now
called the First National Bank and
Trust Company of Milford, Della
ware. The present officers seem de-
termined that this old bank shall not
lose any of its old time vigor hut
shall go steadily on reaping new
victories, which their statement OF
today shows.
We must add here that the Mil
ford Trust Company, a worthy insti-
tuition, is of later date and has to
be treated as such, when writing OF
things which happened many years
ago.
The old physicians, William Mar
shall, Mark G. Lofland. John Pretty
man, Nathan Pratt, George w. Mar
shall were considered fine in their
day but they have also passed en-,
hut have left behind them sons who
are following in their fathers foot
steps.
Yes, we had hotels in those days
where man and beast could be fed
and get something to drink as well.
Justus Lowery was proprietor OF
one of the hotels and Joseph c. Cor
by the other. They were well kept
and served splendid meals. A Mr.
Smoot had also had a hotel in the
Windsor block. ,
While we had hotels, We also had
churches, Presbyterian Methodist
Episcopal, Episcopalian, Baptist,
and a small chapel which Peter f.
Causey, deceased, had charge OF.
They did fine work and some noted
revivals were held in them, which
will be remembered by those old
timers living today.
Kern was the proprietor of the
principal barber shop in town, at
that time. The old base ball club,
with Mamie Reville, pitcher, and
William Lowrey, shortstop. HOW
Iowrey could run. The writer thinks
they held the State Championship III
those times. ,,a,
We must not forget the "Chron-
icleo established October 4, 1873 by
Scott e. Townsend, both Colonel
Townsend and julius Z. Scott are
now living. Although Nc. Scott olu
not stay in the printing business
very long Col. TOWNSEND has 1e--
mained the owner and editor OF Oh
the paper until the present time
These men are old timers and have
lived to see what Milford is today.
Col Townsend has seen the
Chronicle emerge from the small
sheet at the beginning, to become
one of the most influential papers
in Delaware at the present time, ana
has also one of the most complete
printing plants to he seen any
where.
Col. Townsend is a firm friend OF
the public schools of this State anu
devoted to interests of the publlc
schools of Milford of which he IS
an honored member Of the School
Board.
We may have missed some VINO
had a part in making Milford what
il is today. If we have we are sorry;
il is hard to remember so far back
but we will leave the matter in the
hands of future writer's who will no
doubt be able to make moro COM
history of Milford than
the writer can possibly do.
BACKYARD Poultry Keeping
The articles on poultry raising
often speaks of backyard poultry |
raising. While there are thousands
engaged in this work, there are
many thousands who have never
tried to raise their chickens in this |
way. 1t is fine to have your eggs
fresh and not have to depend on the |
who often sell you stale |
or cold storage stock, which can
never take the place of nice fresh |
eggs in either cooking or for the up
of the human system.
There are hundreds and thous-
ands of backyards which are now
used for grass plots or dumping
ground for old trumpety, which !
could be utilized in raising a few
chickens which would produce the |
eggs which would be nice and fresh.
That it will take some work on
The part of those who intend to en-
gage in chicken raising, goes with
VI saying. The plot and hen house
must be kept knipiously clean, fresh |
Uatar and clean fOod to he served at |