Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1896 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Harry Pettyiohn, who has been
employed in PleasantOn's drug store
has accepted a similar position Ia
the drug store Of DR.. Keys, at Clay
ton.
William C. Grier, eldest son OF
George S. Grier Of Milford. is eriti-
cally i'll with heart trouble. at his
home in Salisbury. Md Dr.. James
G. Stanton Of this town was called
there last Thursday to consult with
DR.. Dick on the case,
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No. more will beef animals be
driven over the hot dusty roads about
Milford by Walter H. Davis. He has
had built a modern animal wagon
which will be used to transport
stock comfortably.
E=ss
For hundred years there stood
on South Second street. next 10 the
residence Of James d. Bennett. a
one-stOry house, which in the past
thirty years has been worthless as
a habitatiOn. This week the owners
gave the building to S. N. Gray. who
removed it and placed a low fence
across its site. 1t is an improvement
to the place TO have the falling
structure destroyed. There are
others Of its kind in Milford and un-
fortunately some Of them are on the
main business street of the town.
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Six weeks ago horse owned BY
John w. WEIGH of North Milford was
a victim 10 lockjaw and il was
thought that it would be a loss, but
the efforts Of the veterinar-
ian. DR.. Roberts, the animal has re-
covered and is now at work again.
Some OF DIR. Roberts rivals are cir
report that it did not have
lOckjaw. but another veterinarian,
and no less an authority than John
r. TrUitt. was the first to inform
MIR. WEIGH Of the affliction OF his
horse while Il was at work to Che
bread wagon.
The new steamboat City OF Mil
ford is expected to arrive here this
morning or Saturday from the con
tractors hands. and will run be-
tween Milford and Philadelphia. She
is 1873 feet over all. 26 feet beam and
draws loaded So feet OF water.
Fhere are nineteen handsomely fur
1ished staterOoms which have sta
-ionary wash stands, are heated BY
steam and lighted by electricity. The
furnishings are from Strawbridge g.
Jlothier. Of Philadelphia. and there
ore are first-class in every respect.
The engines and boiler are of sur
icient capacity to drive her az ~
niles per hour, and she is equipped
With all the modern conveniences for
landling freight The saloon deck
5 very pleasing to the eye, and espel
ial attention has been given to the
omfort Of passengers. The dining
Dom is ample size to accommodate
he travel, and the capacity for
reight will enable her 70 carry large
uantities in the hold as well as on
eek. A large searchlight will en-
bic her to pick her way up the
lispillion on the darkest night.
here Is more life-bOat accOmmoda-
ons than the U. S. Government re-
uires, should emergency ever be
y their use. Her officers are:
lillian Murphy. captain: John
ioodall. mate; Cord Mcgee, pilot:
gorge 4. Murray, LIST engineer
lwood Biddle End engineer; Cal
p HolcOmb, purser; Mrs. Florence
arlington. matrOn; Amos Bennett
ID Obey Webb, iremen. The pub
Is invited 70 inspect the City Of
ilford. The first trip will be made
,out wednesday next. The steamer
III land at Pier s. North Wharves.
Philadelphia. where freight and
issengers will be received. Also
70 Wilmington via trolley
ON New Castle viii be made for
n passengers and freight She
i also stop at Chester both going
d coming.