Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
MIDDLETowN, DEL, AUG. 10, 1895
Local News.

Every body uses Brag don's Poultry Rem
edy. it cures: 25 cents.
It's folly, to lose your poultry when th'
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for % cents.
IS. Burstan has rented the store now
occupied by Joseph G. Jolls, and will oc
cupy the same as soon as vacated.
Remember that J. f. McWhorter & Son
havea full line of carriages and agricultural
Implements on hand
IF you are too busy to have your pho
tograph taken now, why not make an en-
gagement with Trinkelere.
The agreement to close the stores ir
Dover at o'clock in the evening went into
effect on Monday.
We think this month is the time tc
put in your COAL And will be pleased tc
take your orders till Goth Aug. at 500 pei
2240 lbs, delivered on your side walk
strictly high grade coal, this lou price
means cash. G. E. HUKlLL.
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 fol. painless extracting.
If you are going out of town for an out
ing leave your address at The Transcript
Office and the paper will follow you. 1t is
the only way to keep posted on town
affairs.
Mrs. Sarah w. Waplas, agei 80 years,
widow of the late James G. Waplas, of
DoYer, died at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rodney, at Ardmore. Pa, on Sun
day. Her remains were brought to Dover
for interment.
-FoR SALE.-A fine farm of "a acres, Is
acres woodland, nice dwelling, good gran
ary and stables, orchard and vineyard, not
far from water and rail facilities. Terms
easy at private sale. Inquire TRANSCRIPT
DO you want the "best farm wagon
made2" If so, buy the Milburn. Do you
want the best grain drill on earth? If so
buy the Bickford & Hoffman. Do you
want to.double the profits from your cows2
If so, buy the American Separator. The
above are for sale by
J. F. MGWHoRTER & Son.
Henry g. Morse has rendered his resig-
nation as president of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, Wilmington, to
the board of directors. The matter will be
acted upon at the annual meeting of the
directors on Tuesday next. Mr. Morse has
not announced his plans for the future.
He became president of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company on July /. 1895,
and for nine years previous to which time
he was president Of the Edge Moor Iron
Company. During his two years in that
position Mr.. Morse has achieved great sue.
cess.
The Georgetown Hosiery, owned and
operated by ex-Sheriff Ward, of George
town, situated at Thirteenth and Lom-
bard streets. Wilmington, has been
closed, in order that the boilers
and machinery may receive thorough
overhauling. such as is given each year.
Work will be resumed next week, with 20
additional hands, and the entire plant will
run on full time. The management is very
much encouraged by the manner in which
orders are coming in.
"A curious letter arrived at the post
Office here this week, and it will likely be
preserved long time by the owner as a
memento of the prese mt war. 1t was moth
ing else than a linen shirt cuff with the
message written on one side and the address
on the other, and two cent stamp brought
it all the way from the U. s. s. Viking, off
Sagua, La Grand, Cuba. 1t was addressed
TO Miss Florence Ross, Dover, Del, and
was from her brother, who is chief ma
chinist on the Viking. Miss Ross is visiting
William Campbell on the Bay road.-Dover
Index.
Following is the report of the Climate
and Crop Service for the week just ended:
With the exception of one or two days, the
weather during the week past was q con-
tinuation Of the hot, sultry, conditions of
the preceding week, the temperature aver
aging about four degrees above normal.
Heavy thunder showers were frequent,
those Of the 4th being quite general. The
amount Of moisture received was sufficient,
except in the southern half of the Eastern
Shore counties, where little or no rain
occurred. Considerable damage by light
ming and washing Of corn and truck fields
was reported. The week was favorable to
growth, and all growing crops were greatly
improved. Oats are turning ont little
better in some sections than earlier expect
ed. Late cabbage Is making fine growth.
Corn is much improved; is in full tassel and
gives promise ofa fair crop in many sec
tions. Tomatoes and late potatoes are now
doing well. Ground is generally in fine
condition for fall plowing and following,
and considerable progress has been made in
that direction.