Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
MIDDLETowN. DEL. OCT. "a, 1896
Local News.

Local News.
-St AIMS rectory is to have fresf
coat of paint
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures; 25 cents.
-FoR SALE CHEAr-A Lady's Bicycle
Address Miss c.. this Office.
The Methodist ladies are planning fol
their annual Thanksgiving entertainment
Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (HulIed Corn). Elegant lunch in
Milk. OF. can 10c.
Remember that ]. F. New horter has
full line Of carriage and agricultural
Implements on hand
Its folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
MIR. George F. Brady has purchased the
steamer :" Ella which was sold this week
by q. 8. Marshal Lannon. for $1,000.
u. G. Parker has just received lot Of
genuine $75 Bicycles that can be bought
for $40 cash, usual guarantee. Come and
see them.
Mr.. ]. B. Messick has rented the Coch-
ran Block, opposite the TRANSCRIPT office,
and will occupy two of the store rooms
after March 25th.
Work on the Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railroad Is progressing and
it is expected that the cars will be running
by December 10th.
The woman who reads the advertise
ments carefully can furnish her house and
dress herself better on less money than the
one who buys haphazard.
Members of the Episcopal Church of Del
aware are contributing to fund for pull
pit in memorium to Bishop Lee to be
placed in Holy Trinity Church in Port au
Prince.
An OK roast under the management of
Trinity A. M. e. Church of this town will
be given on Thursday October %. from
which the church expects to realize q
goodly sum.
Mrs. A. M. Mckee gets new lot Of
millinery every week and her stock in
clndes the latest and prettiest styles in
trimmed and untrimmed hats and bonnets.
And her prices are surprisingly low.
Mrs. Mckee is authority on headwear.
Go to her for style, harmony Of colors and
artistic arrangement Nothing adds more to
lady's appearance than becoming head
wear,
Thursday night marked the close of
the season at Augustine Pier, and num-
ber of the Middletown young folks partic.
ipated in the dance and reception which
was largely attended. y
The Harrison street M. E. Church in
Wilmington has invited Rev. Ralph Il
Coursey, of Snow Hill, Md, to the pastor
ate of that charge. subject to the approval
of the conference.
They say ITO get in on the world" 60
to "Goldey's," the famous Wilmington
(Del.) Commercial and Shorthand College.
A position and business success for both
sexes quickly assured by its short courses
Miss Echenhofer has been in Philadel-
phia this week buying new milliner ry goods
and handsome lot of trimmed hats and
bonnets are being added daily to their
stock.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, office same location, op-
posite The post office. All operations per
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. Odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
The Levy Court is consi dering the
matter of building new kitchen to the
New Castle jail. the present kitchen being
too near the bum cell for either comfort or
cleanliness.
FARM WANTED--to work on thirds or to
oversee by one of the best farmers in the
county. Highest recommendations Ad-
dress, Farmer, care Transcript, Middletown,
Delaware.
Mrs. Fannie Lockwood has just received
new lot of walking hats and Tams, and
full stock of untrimmed hats in all the new
shades and shapes. Stamped goods and
embroidery silks for fancy work always in
stock.
FoR MONEY REET.-A ten roomed house
carriage house. stable and granary, thirty.
five f35) acres of choice land suitable for
trucking, grain or grass, situated on the
Levels within two miles of Middletown.
Apply to g. F. BRADY,
Middletown Del
The Epworth League will have liter
ary and social in the lecture reom, next
Friday evening. An interesting program
win be rendered after which refreshments
will be served by the leaguers, to which
all are welcome.
Mr.. VIM. II. Brockson has bought out
the grocery store of Mr.. James Bradley,
and has removed the partition between II
and his dry goods store, giving him much
needed additional room. The annex will
be used for dry goods and notions, leaving
the rear OF the store for groceries, hard
ware, etc.
MI and Mrs. Samuel Price were given
surprise party on Tuesday. evening. the
occasion Of the fifteenth anniversary Of
thair marriage There was large COM
nanv preoent and the hostess was both
pleased and surprised, especially when Il
was known that friendly regard was %
substsn daily expressed, and handsome
set of dishes was presented with the COM
pliments Of many friends. Rsfrsshments
we're served and ! ysEy pleasant evening
ms spent.