The Delawarean., 1900-05-26

Philadelphia. Amount paid, $1,000
number of acres, 40. With the i'm.
provements it was a bargain The
purchaser is a very thrifty and indus
trious man. and made no mistake il
the purchase of this farm at the fig
ures named.
Mrs. Elwood G. Killen, who has beer
visiting friends and relatives in Phila,
delphia, has returned home
Mr. Albert Waltz of Williamsport
was the guest of Mr.. Jacob Friedel on
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson of Middle
town, was the guest of her sisters, Miss
Eugenia and Miss Ada Warren on Sat
urday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o Baynum were
in Chester on Saturday and Sunday to
see their sons, Fred and Harry Bay
num-
William Sharp and sister, Miss Cad,
and Miss Ida Sharp. of Harrington,
were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Jennie
Clifton on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Margaret ]. Clifton is with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Clifton.
Mrs G. G. Clifton and son, Alfred,
were in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. James Johnson and daughter,
Miss Nellie of Philadelphia. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Scott this week.
Andrew Holden returned from Phila-
delphia on Saturday.
Peter c. Killen of Longwood. Md.
was the guest of his brother, William
S. Killen this week.
Mrs. Emma Truitt and son, Law
renee, of Harrington, were guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George F'itz-
gerald on Sunday and Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friedel of near
Cannon's, were with relatives at Wood
side, Bonwill Mill and Felton this
week.
William Holden of Trainors', Pa,
is with relatives near FELTON,.
Mrs. Carlean Gruwell of Sandtown,
Mrs. William T. Jester and son, Will
Lard, of Hollandsville, Miss Florence
Dill and brother, Alfred, of near Eel
ton, and Miss Elma Cooper of White
leysburg, went to Philadelphia by
steamer Frederick on Monday
Samuel c. Dill of Philadelphia, was
the guest of his cousin, Miss Dill, near
Canterbury, and his cousin, Miss Liz
zie Jump. at Hollandsville this week
Miss Ruth McTlvaine of Glenn Mills
Pa, was in FELTON, on Monday
]. Phin. Anderson. of Chester, was in
FELTON, on Tuesday
Reynolds Cook of Wilmington, was
in FELTON, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs ~ J. Newton were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Steinwald on Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Virden Holden. in her S5th
year, having been born May %, 1916,
was the guest of her granddaughter.
Mrs. Harry c. Hurd on Tuesday, and
with Mrs. Ruth A. Wright was the
D, ID. OOHueII
on Wednesday of this week. Mrs.
Holden was a sister to the late William
Virden, who died in Frederica several
years ago, and who at the time of his
death was in his seth year. She is in
full possession of all her faculties and
very active woman for one of her
years. She has large circle of friends.
all of whom hope that she may
live to enjoy many more birthdays
John Cooper of Cedar Grove, was the
guest Of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Creadick this week.
Mrs. William Tharp of near Vernon.
was the guest of Mrs. Alice c. Bailey
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Sapp of Har-
rington, were guests of friends in Eel
ton ON Wednesday.
Our first shipment of strawberries
took place on Monday the 21st, five
days 4ater than the first of last year,
which were shipped on the 18th. 1t
was due to the dry weather, and the
early berry crop will be somewhat
short owing to the dry weather. Nice
berries sell in our home market for /
cents a quart.
Robert Clifton was at Oak Hall,
Franklin City and Chincoteague this
week.
Mr.. E. I. Abbott, of Dover, was in
FELTON, on Tuesday, soliciting orders /
or ready-made and made-to-order
Clarence Voshell was the guest of
Miss Laura Lynch on Sunday.
Mr.. George w. Steward, who resides
hear Canterbury, has bought from Mrs.
Henry Rhoad of Philadelphia, the farm
known as part of the land belonging
to the late Thomas P. Reynolds, and
lying on the State road from Canter-
bury to Pratt's Branch, containing 110
acres more or less, price paid, $1,5OO.
This tract of land, though at this time
Is what some call very thin is hear-