News items studied from papers of yore illustrate important issues of the day – some long settled, others ongoing. News of the day can also shed light on the societal
The Dec. 7, 1893 issue of the of the Milton Weekly Telephone reported a $6,500 settlement for Bert Button, who lost a hand in a Milton Junction railroad accident. The
An 1882 Milton Junction village directory hailed the outlook for Milton Junction as being “decidedly promising” after offering a brief account of its history.