Milford chronicle., 1946-10-04

ON OClOBER 4, 1879, the hlHJOFd CDfOH(It,
published by Julius t. Scott and Theodore Townsend,
both Young men, made its appearance for the first
time. 1t four pages in size, seven columns TO the
page Its first page devoted largely TO matters OF
a national nature with poems, story and other
short items the sole items presented thereon. he
second, and editorial page, carried lengthy article
upon the Declaration of Purposes OF the Grange
Two columns were devoted 10 an interview made in
Madison Square, New York The lead editorial, head
ed the "Cbronicle' said in part: I'VE make our po-
litest bow to the public today and indulgence
while we engage in a little desultory and perhaps
cgotistcal talk concerning ourselves, our policy and
plans both present and prospective
The editorial then gave several reasons why the
owners thought opportune TO publish the
Chronicle 1t continued: 'We therefore, launch our
craft today on the perlous of journalism fully
alive to the shoals and dangers which beset the path
of country newspaper, yet so promising IS the
outlook and having received SO much kindly en-
couragement from numerous friends we feel but
slight hesitation in sending this new journal as
candidate for popular favor and support, confident
that it will meet with success if deserving of it..
I'VE intend 10 make the local department dis
tinctivc feature of this paper and shall spare no
pains make good possible in this particular
vet while to this department shall devote especial
attention, reasonable space will be given to literary
and agricultural matters of high order, general
news ana correspondence ana 10 TIC uloSuSSOh vi
topics
while we arc not unfamiliar with the duties
pertaining to newspaper work and this number IS
probably fair sample of the kind of paper We will
publish vet it is but reasonable suppose that when
we get settled down to business establish COM
pete corps of correspondents collect the from
the various towns, and have more leisure ourselves
we will be able improve succeeding ISSUES.
The Chronicle is the organ OF any ring
I'D he in
dependent in the expression of its sentiments con
cerning politics. religion any other subjects OF
public interest but its columns shall always be oPer
to all who have anything to say concerning public
questions or measures provided their articles arr
couched in proper language, matter how they
may differ from in opinion; but we never ntenc
the Chronicle to become smut-machinc or vehicle
for personal SANDER and abuse
We hope that our patrons will appreciate on
efforts to make the Chronicle of the best family
and local papers in the State Our intention is
to stop mediocrity, but always aim to reach tn
most perfect standard in all our business aspirations
We are familiar with the fact that we cannot away
please readers who may have ideas variance wit
our own, but to such offer the excuse that this
free country in which every can express hi
opinions long they do not conflict with t'
comfort or convenience of Others.
I'm conclusion, we wish to thank the man
friends who have encouraged substantially b
giving their patronage and influence, and we ca
assure them that we shall work for their interests
we'll as our own and shall spare efforts TO furnis
the people of this section popular paper at popu'
price.
Today. October A. 1916, the Chronicle has con
pleted sixty-eight years of service Milford, Ker
and Sussex Counties and the State of Delaware. Fro
its humble beginning it has grown to be one
Americas outstanding weekly newspapers. 1t h
been recognized by national newspaper groups
being among the half dozen leaders, out of a tot
of 5000 or more weekes in our Nation. The o
iginal publishers dissolved their partnership after
few short years; but their enduring friendship last
until death parted them. Julius t. Scott answered
call to assist during World War l. and returned
the Chronicle, and during that emergency the youn
er folks at this office learned to love him. Both he
Colonel Theodore Townsend lived to their drea
of 1873 come Both participated IN the Gel
monies which proceeded the printing of the fl
issue of the Chronicle its modern roll press BO
passed away knowing that they had built so
foundation on which we here at the Chronicle pla
NAV continue to build. The first editorial, only p
of which has been published, has continued to gu
us As we begin our sixty ninth year today, S1
have ever in mind these words printed sixty y-ei&
years ago "ue shall continue to imbrOte succeed
HsHeS."
IN THE FIRST ISSUE Of the Milford Cbronc
published sixty-e ght years ago today, the follow
notice appeared under the heading of Marriages
SHORT -PRETTYMAN-On Thursday, September
1878, by Rev. c. F. Boynton, Mr.. ]. Stanley Sh
and Miss Alice Prettyman, both of Sussex Coun
Delaware" This brief announcement is the beg
ming of lifelong association of the Short fan
with the Milford Chronicle. Mr.. and Mrs Short "
subscribers to the first issue of the Chronicle So Il
as he lived, Mr.. Short continued as regular Subsc
With his death, the paper was taken by Mrs oh
The Chronicle has gone regularly into the Short he
since it was founded in 1873 Several years ago
publishers of the Chronicle carefully scanned
mailing lists and sought out all of the original S
scribers who had continued to read the paper c
;se,a Al that time there were about A dozen