Middletown transcript., 1900-12-15
MIDDLErowN, DEL, DECEMBER Is, 1900
Local News.

sister TOWNS IOT 1HE TRANSCRIPT.
Mrs V. w. Massey has many noveltie
in the Jewelry line suitable for Xma
gifts.
DR.. W. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist
office Southeast corner of Main and Scot
streets.
To FARMERs.-Cash paid for eggs al
Armstrong;. We want all the eggs We
can get
Go to Weber's Bakery for fruit cake,
lady cake, pound cake, doughnuts, figs
and CONNECTIONS.
w. I. Connellee's ad in another col
umn will interest you, and his goods are
always fresh.
Before you purchase your Christmas
goods, read the ad. of H. c. DeValinger
In another column of this issue.
What would make better Xmas gift
shan nice Bicycle? Burrows has them.
Next door to the Express Office.
Before you buy your Xmas gifts call on
Miss Emma Ingram. A line of groceries
always on hand. We also, have a fine
assortment of ladies and Misses trimmed
hats.
WANTED.-A practical farmer would
like to have good farm on thirds or to
carry on, or would rent and stock
a small farm. Best of reference, n. w.
G., TRANsCRIPr office
Mrs Thomas Massey has just received
very beautiful display of up-to-date
jewelry, suitable for wedding and Xmas
gifts, consisting of Cut Glass, Plated
Ware, Novelties, Watches, Clocks, Etc.
PUBLIC SALE-Mrs. S. A. Grassland
will sell at public sale at her residence,
East Main street, on Saturday, December
F, 22d, at l o'clock, p NJ, her entire House
hold and Kitchen Furniture. Terms
O.. sh.
If ,7ou bought your CONNECTIONS of Paul
Weber last Christmas you will remember
he had he best in town. His stock for
the holiday, is much larger than formerly
and his prices are always right. Give
him call befo.-e you buy
Mr.. z. T. Bradley & Son are making
extensive changes to the TRANSCRIPT Of
flee buding, and when the the work is
completed we will have our Office
on one floor, which will be great
convenience to the public as well as to
ourselves.
The New Century Clubs program for
next Tuesday afternoon is discussion.
<'Does the Higher Education Unfit our
Girls for Wifehood and Motherhood"
Mrs w. B. Biggs; Does the Home do its
Duty in Training for Citizenship" Mrs.
Richard Cam.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets tomorrow evening at 6.45
o'clock A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is "Confessing Christ" Matt.
10:32-39.
There is some talk Of forming State
league here for basket ball. The forma-
ton of such will be Wilmington, West
End, Company A, of Wilmington New
Castle, Newark or Dover, and Middle
town. S. NJ. Saunders will coach the
Middletown team.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending Nov. 18th,
1900: Ladies-Harriet Lydia Jones, Mrs.
Mary Larocque, Mrs. Emma Pinket
Gentlemen, Whine Dale, G. W. Ford and
William H. Ridgway.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the M. E. Church
tomorrow evening, at g. As o'clock. Every
body is invited to attend. The topic
for tomorrow evening is "Confessing
Christ" Matt. 1O:32-39. Leader, Charles
e. Foulke.
The four new dwellings of Mrs George
W. Peterson on East Main street will be
opened to the public for inspection on
Monday next. These houses are by far
the most convenient renting properties
in town. being new, nicely located, with
bath rooms, town water and many other
modern convenience.
HaIfy Johnson and Fred Scott, both /;
colsF $were arrested Saturday night by
9tkt4hle Collins on the charge of steal
ingfS25 from the house of Amanda Green.
The prisoners were arranged before
Magistrate Reynolds. who discharged
thefnAe eIdelESe being insufficient to
hold them for court.
Mr.. NJ. Gremminger, of Odessa, who
has been-inaisposed for the past tweive-t
months is again able to be out, andSPaid
the TRANSCRIPT very pleasant call Mon
day.. Mr. Gremminger has secured the
services of a first-class shoemaker, and
wishes to state to the public that he is
again in position to>serve his old GUS
toners in the best manner See his adver-
tlsement in another column of this issue
Mr.. Vincent Moore, living on ]. F.
McWhorfsr's farm near St. Georges, Kill
led the champion hog of the hundred this
year. Its Weight being 644 pounds dressed
DR.. John Dickinson, of this town CUES
sed within 16 pounds of the hogs weight,
Mr.. ,pickinson's Judgment along this line
has been envied by his friends. Mr..
Moore Killed two other porkers on the
same day their combined weight being
1920 pounds. Next
Union Lodge, A. 0. U. W., has elected
the following officers: Master Workman,
Charles 7. Gears; Foreman, S. Edward
Lewis; QgaHeer, Charles E. spicer; Re-
corder, Clarence R. Clayton; Financier,
Alfred G. Cox; Receiver, George D. Kel-
ley; Guide, J. Fletcher Deakyne; Inside, +
Watchman, John W.gSolway; Outside
Watchman, Harry W. Richards; Trustee,
Harry S. Beaston; Medical EXAMINER,
Charles A. Richie; REPRESENTATIVES. the