Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
MIDDLETowN, DEL, AUG. 6, 1896
Local News.

Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy. it cures; 25 cents.
Gasoline and Coal Oil.
MIDDLETowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter & Son
hayea full line Of carriages and agricultural
Implements on hand
Gasoline Stoves, Blue Flame Oil Stoves,
and Wickless Oil Stoves. Low prices.
MIDpLETowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
IF you are too busy to have your pho
tograph taken now, why not make an en-
gagement with Trinkelere.
Gem and Chit, =, lee lee Cream Freezers
Wood Fiber and other Water Coolers,
Churns, and Hammocks,
MIDDLErowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
PROFESSIONAL CARD-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, Office same location, OPP
posite the post Office. All operations per-
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. Odontun-
der and Gas for. painless extracting.
Mr. Fred Brady lost rick of straw
Saturday night from fire, supposed to have
been lighted from pipe.
-Ifyou 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
The severe electrical storm about half
past one Thursday night was accompanied
by heavy rain, and probably broke the
back of the heated term.
A park has been opened near Delaware
City on the lands of Chief Justice Lore and
named for him The Presbyterian Sunday
school at Armstrong picnicked there on
Thursday and had good time.
There is much complain of weeds and
filth on vacant lots, and on some that are
not vacant. The TRANSCRIPT has been asked
to call the attention of the Board Of Health
of the matter
Rev. j. H'Bruckner's village camp is in
progress. A nickel admits you.
hold its regular meetings during the month
of August at 645 P. NJ. All are cordially
invited to attend; meeting will be led by
Miss Houston tomorrow evening.
Mr.. @. T. Brady is already commencing
the rebuilding of his large outbuiIdings
recently destroyed by fire on his farm,
"The Rocks" below Odessa. Mr.. G. E.
Hukill will furnish the lumber and Con-
tractor Wilson will probably do the work,
-FoR SALE.-A fine farm of IA 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
Frequent inquiries have been made
about the 6 army and navy insignia Illus
trations printed in the TRANSCRIPT, the
army on July End and the navy on July
9th. There are yet copies at the office
which can be had at three cents each.
DO you want the best farm wagon
nader 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. McWHoRTER & Son.
-SALARY.-To teacher or to man or
woman of good church standing, willing to
learn our business and then to act as our
Manager and State Correspondent here.
Salary $500 per year. Enclose self ad-
dressed stamped envelope for particulars to
A. P. T. Elder, General Manager 1S9
Michigan Ave-. Chicago, Ill.
Stray-Black COW, white face, lost one
eye, now in town pound. Come forward
prove property and pay charges. Taken
up Wednesday night in public square
Rev. John B. Quigg. retired minister
of the Methodist Episcopal church, and
a prominent man in Wilmington Con-
ference, died at his home in Wilmington of |
paralysis, on Sunday. Mr.. Quigg made the |
motion which resulted in the formation of |
the Wilmington Conference and was prom.
inent in founding Wilmington Conference |
Academy. Another notable piece of his
work was the rescue of the Avenue NJ. e.
Church of Milford, which was about to be |
sold at Sheriff-s sale. Mr.. Quigg was ap-
pointed to the charge and soon raised the
money to pay off the Indebtedness. Rev.
Mr.. Quigg was IS years Of age. He was
buried at Snow Hill.