Middletown transcript., 1898-07-23
MIDDLETowN, DEL, JULY es, 1898
Local News.

Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures: 25 cents.
Gasoline and Coal Oil.
MIDDLETowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
Peninsula Press Association goes tc
Omaha, Neb., for its annual trip this year.
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar.
anteed to you for % cents.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter & Son
havea full line of carriages and agricultural
Implements on hand
The block system is now being rigidly
enforced in running trains on the Della
ware Division.
Gasoline Stoves, Blue Flame Oil Stoves,
and Wickless Oil Stoves. Low prices.
MIDDLETowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
If man will tell me what he thinks of
his neighbors, it is easy to tell him what
his neighbors think of him.
If you are too busy to have your pho
tograph taken now, why not make an en-
gagement with Trinkelere.
-'Gem" and "Ohio" Ice Cream Freezers
Wood Fiber and other Water Coolers,
Churns, and Hammocks,
M1DDLEToWN HARDWARE HOUSE.
I" ! have not seen your wife in some time,
Jigger. How's she looking now2" "Oh,
in the glass, the last time saw her."
Browleigh Visiting friends in the coun-
try)-I don't often get such good supper.
Jonnie (son of host)-Neither Go we.
Fond Mother-What do you think baby
will do when he grows up? Exasperated
Father-I don't know, town crier. likely.
Edgar Hearn, of Little Creek, has been
elected principal of the Townsend Public
Schools, and Miss Blanch Smith and Miss
Josie Stats, teacher.
Mrs. Crabsbaw-Why don't you admit
that the Spaniards are brave2 Crabshaw-
How can I my dear2 Eveu in their flag
they show yellow streak.
William A. Kingsbury has been ap-
pointed assistant freight agent at Dover
station and David Pyle has been transferred
to the block station at Mt. Pleasant.
Lady Visitor in Camp-How did you win
your shoulder straps, colonel? Handsome
Ofacer-Ry exercising wise judgment and
cool daring in picking out my father.
do you think that Ted really loves Miss
Money bags 2" " It must be so. He said he
loves the ground that she walks on.'
/" Most probably SO because she owns it,"
Fisher--I saw you out horseback riding
this morning, old man, Dubleton-Don't
say Well, was in it, so to speak Fisher
The saddleP Well, at very rare intervals
-Cosgriff 3 Beck of Smyrna have sold
the farm belonging to Mrs. Annie A. Arm
stroug near Taylors Bridge, containing
200 acres to Mr.. John G. Bell Of Wisconsin,
for $500.
Clara-I suppose our soldier boys will be
at disadvantage in the boats. Cora-Oh;
I don't know. There were a few Of them
up at the lake last summer that could use
their arms in the boats pretty well.
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.
--FoR SALE.-A tne farm Of " 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
nThe Diamond State Telephone Company
Of this town is considering the advisability
Of extending their line TO MiddletoWn and
Clayton. The present northern termines is
Smyrna. The line is being completed at
Lewes this week."-Dover Index.
Frequent inquiries have been made
about the army and navy insignia illus
trations printed in the TRANSCRIPT, the
army on July End and the navy on July
eth, There are yet copies at the Office
which can be had at three cents each.
DO yon want the 'ibest farm wagon
nader" If SO, buy the Milburn. Do you
want the best grain drill on earth? If SO
buy the Bickford q Hoffman. Do yop
want to double the profits from your cows2
If 20. buy the American Separator. The
above are for sale by
y, F, McWHoErER & soE.
--SALARY.-T teacher or to man or
woman Of good church standing, willing to |
earn our business and then to act as our |
and State Correspondent here.
salary 5000 per year, Enclose self adj
Iressed stamped envelope for particulars to
i. p. I. Elder, General Manager, ls9
Michigan Are, Chicago, I'll.