Middletown transcript., 1896-08-29
MIDDLETowN. DEL. AUG. 20 ::sse
Local News.

Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures; 25 cents.
The Public Schools of Middletown viii
open for the fall term on Monday Septem
Der Ia.
always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch in
Milk. ct. can 10c.
Captain Holten's ''Colts" will play the
Chesapeake City, Nd, club, at Chesapeake
City, this afternoon.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter has
a full line Of carriage and agricultural
Implements on hand
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
The ladies Of Pencander Presbyterian
Church at Glasgow realized over 500. from
the Birthday Party" held there last week.
The Ford Morocco Co., Peter ]. Ford
proprietor. paid to Clerk Of the Peace Foard
this week the heaviest license fee of the
year, $775!76.
The Delaware State Fair will be held at
Dover, beginning 21 September and contiun-
ing until the 26th. The management is
arranging many attractive feature.
Mrs. William Taylor made up family
party and went grabbing at "Fox Hole"
on Wednesday. There were fourteen In the
party and the crabs were very plentiful.
The cunning season for read and raj
birds begins next Tuesday, and sports
men are anticipating good season, rail
birds especially being reported as plenti-
full.
Miss Evelyn Kibler. a graduate of the
MiddIetown Public Schools. has been ap-
pointed teacher of the StAugustine schools
on Bohemia Manor and will begin her work
September /.
Economy Meat Market is what the
name implies. The best Of meats at the low
est prices at the well-known Echenhofer
Shops. West Main street. Giye me a call.
J. w. Vansant.
They say ito get on in the world" go to
"Goldey's," !" the famous Wilmington (Del.)
Commercial and Shorthand College. A
position and success forboth sexes quickly
assuredy by its short courses.
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.
While Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Collins,
living near Red Lion. were in Wilmington
Friday night visiting friends, their home
was completely destroyed by fire. The loss
was about $25Oo; partly covered by insur-
ance.
Forty applications for liquor licenses
have been filed for the September term of |
the New Castle county General Sessions |
Court, including new application for
Blackbird. one for New Castle and one for
Iron Hill.
Mrs. Alexine Thompson, of Smyrna,
Del, has been granted a widows pension of |
eight dollars month commencing April |
oath, 1896. She is the widow of William |
H. Thompson who was lst Lieutenant and |
Quartermaster Cd Delaware Volunteers,
and The pension was secured through Col.
John Wainwright, Of Wilmington.
The excursion to Ocean City and Re
hoboth on Thursday was the largest of the |
season. There we're Ga tickets to the former
place and to the latter soldat the Middle
town station alone, and the patronage from
the various points along the line was in |
proportion. The popularity Of Ocean City /
rs seaside, resort for day excusionists
has been phenominal this season.
We believe that those who desire to
save money on COAL. will do well to place
their orders in time to have them filled
this month. as the price has already ad- L
yanced once, and will most likely be ad-
vanced again 1st of September. Orders
must be in before the 10th to insure August
price viz: $3.50 cash per 224o lbs, high
grade coal delivered on your sidewalk, or
shoyeled into your bin from cart.
G. E. HUKnL.
--4CB OhEAAs-ooOtub CeleDIat9u 4Ce
Cream which is unsurpassed, owing to the
hard times will be sold from 10 to Is per
cent lower now and In the future, both
wholesale and retail. Call and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere. The retail
price per qt in box 25c, 90 in tureen 90c
in can packed and delivered in town. Gro.
BoozH. Main street. Rice's old ice cream
stand.
"A church picnic nndsr the auspices Of
5t. Dennis R. @. Church. Of Galens, was
viven in McCaulsy's woods Tuesday after
noon and evening and was largely attended
Price's Orchestra Of MiddletoHn furnished
nuaic and dancine WAS one Of the princi-
~ fSatures. An elaborate supper was
Isrvsd, The menu consisting Of many Of
be old fashionsd dslicacies that have made
oookS famous, and Maryland
,orpiialily pzosebisl.