Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20
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1seed the aa. sale % $00sOVu worth ~
always III season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch ii
Milk. OF. can 1ec.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter has
a full line Of carriage and argricultural
implements on haad.
Smyrna met Middletown on the Dia-
mond Thursday. and the result was de.
feat of the home team. the score being IL
to 5 in favor of Smyrna.
4 Mrs. Hester Peoples, Of Wilmington, q
daughter of Mrs. Giles, at Armstrong;, died
this week in her 4lst year, and was buried
at st. Anne'sx yesterday. The funeral SER
vice was held in Forest Church..
The Epworth League had literary
and social meeting at the M. E. Church
last evening. which was followed by a bus
mess meeting when the subject of an ex-
cursion was discussed, the sentiment in
favor of a picnic at Augustine Pier. the
latter part Of July, prevailing.
Prof Bishop of Delaware College con-
Quoted the examination held here yesterday
ofthose who seeking admission this fall. He
had four applicants: Louis Naudain, of
Middletown; Norman McMullen. of st.
Georges, who has been attending the Mid
dietown schools this year; Reuben cudlippof
McDonough; and Edwin Herrick of Odessa.
During the storm on Saturday Mr..
VIM. Taylor's vessel, the Julian s. Taylor,
went ashore in Broadkiln Creek near Mil
ton, the wind catching her foul when the
engines were stopped to adjust the propel-
ler The Lewes wreckers wanted $4,000 to
to get her off but her captain did it himself
for much less sum. Mr.. Taylor went
down only to see the vessel sailing out the
creek.
The residents of North Broad Street
had big scare Thursday night when the
cry Fire was heard from Mr.. w. J. Bar
nett's and for a time it looked as though
serious confagration would be the result.
An exploding lamp in bed room on the
second floor was the origin of it. Mr.. Pur-
nell Jones, Mrs. Barnett's father, had re-
tired for the night, and lamp was left
burning..i in the adjoining room. In few
minutes the..whole house was filed with
smoke and the reflection of flames on the
next house startled Mrs. Barnett and some
friends who were sitting on the porch and
they rushed to the scene ofthe fire, which
by the presence Of mind and quick action
of Mr.. Jones, was soon extinguished. But
the bureau, carpet and almost the entire
wardrobe of Miss Lizzie Brannock were de-
stroyed. The accident occurred because of
mistake in using gasoline for headlight,
the mistake of clerk or servant
Agents for the Barry Directory are now
at work throughout the State on the new
issue of the Delaware State and Peninsula
Gazetteer. which will shortly be issued.
This viii be the most complete and COM
prehensive work of the kind yet issued and
will contain classified list of all names of
residents of the State and Peninsula, TO-
gether with complete Farmers and Bus
mess Directory. The Barry. Company have
just issued the Wilmington City Directory
for 1896. of which the Daily Republican
of that city, says: "Barry's Wilmington
City Directory for 1896 is out of press and
one was laid on the desk at the Republican |
office this morning. The directory is a |
large one this year and is said to be the |
most complete issue ever printed in our
city. 1t is very creditable piece of work
and with its bright red cover makes very
attractive book to consult for reference of
the citizens who reside in Wilmington.
The typographical appearance of the book
is good and speaks well for the work
tnrned ont bu the Rarru nroes %