Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Local News.

ret Clayton every Thursday.
For the choicest beef in town 90 t
John Armstrong;. He has just wha
you want. Also full line Of groceries
Remember his new store
FLowERs.-Flowers at Middletowl
Green Houses. Easter stock nov
ready. Public invited. Open ever
evening until $50 P. M.
IMPROVEMENTS. - Mrs. Henriett
v. Parvis is making arrangements t,
have a handsome bath room fitted ul
in her residence on South Broad street
I have q full line of Easter Egg
Rabbits, etc; ranging in price from on,
cent.up. Call and see my stock befor,
purchasing. PAUL WEBER, baker
Main street, Middletown.
John Armstrong has introduced ths
meat business in connection with BIZ
line of groceries. He carries line Of
good, tender and juicy steak that does
not require . hammer and wedge tC
chew. Give him trial.
SUNDAYS ToPIc.-"The Bread OF
Lfe''i is the topic for the meetings OF
the Epworth League and the 7. T. s.
G. +. Society tomorrow evening.
These meetings are held at 6 30 O'Clock
and cordial invitation is extended to
you all to attend. The former meets
in the Methodist Church and the latter
in the Presbyterian Church.
LOCATED AT EAsToN. ]. Heinz
& Co., of PittsburC, who prospected as
20 several towns in Delaware, Middle
town being of the number, have leased
Hubbard & Co.'s Csnnery, at Esston,
Md, and secured an opinion on its
purchase. They also have obtained six
acres Of land for additional buildings,
which may Cost S75, 900. Esston will be
made station from which TO supply
their southern trade.
Too MUCH NOISE. some days
past large crowd OF boys and young
men have been passing their spare
moments away playing base ball on the
lot in the rear of the residence of Mr..
William Brockson, on South BroBd
straet. but of late Their noise has be-
come such nuisancs that the author
tiles have warned Them that il con-
tinued some arrests will be made.
For SALE.-1000 Bushels of North
ern.grown Early Rose Potatoes.
500 Bushels of Northern-grown Early
Beauty OF Hebron.
500 Bushels of NOrthern.grown Early
Ohio's.
1900 Bushels Of Black Cow Peas.
1000 Bushels of White Seed Oats.
2200 Bushels of Western Re-cleaned
Clover Seed.
300 Bushels of Seed Sweet Potatoes.
500 Bushels Of Crimson Clover Seed.
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND,
Milford, Del.
The HARNESS FACTORY. - The
new harness factory building being
erected by the J. G. Parker & S1n Co.,
is almost finished and will, In few
days, be ready for occupancy. The
building has been painted and the petit
tions are all put up and the finishing
touches are about all that it now netds.
A large boiler has been put up in the
boiler room and the engine will shortly
be put up. At the old building some
Of the machinery is being put in shape
for its removal to its new quarters.
FIRE NEAR TowN.-Wbile burning
brush last Wednesday afternoon on the
farm Of Mr.. Alexander Maxwell, near
town, the wind blew the flames 10 the
direction OF the large hay barracks set.
ting them on iile, causing them to be
burned down. The fire caused loss
Of $500, with an insurance Of $500.
Had it not been for the untiring efforts
of Mr.. Maxwell and several others, q
farm wagon and land roller would also
have been consumed. The 6re burned
for some time and attrs cted several OF
our citizens to that neighborhood.
A SUCCESSFUL PAsToR.-Rev. M.
H. Horsey, who for four years has
been the successful pastor of Dale's
NJ. 4. Church, was seat by Bishop
Warren, who presided at the recent
Delaware Confer nee, to ChestertowD,
Nd, one Of the very desirable appoint
ments Of tba conference. Mr.. HUrsey
deserved this consideration. In the
four years here he has built the new
church, large and with excellent ar
rangeGents, at cost OF over s., 800, and
has paid sil Of this except about $500,
which is provided for being paid of In
the Church Extension Loan and the
local Building and Loan. Rev. /. j.
Elbert succt eds Mr.. Horsey. Rev. G.
]. Hall. of Odessa, and Rev. w. H.
Townsend, Of Townsend, we're returned.
VIZ. ". SocrETY.-The Womsn's
Foreign Missionary Society held its
annual session at Elkton last Wsdnes.
day and Thursday. Delegations were
present from thirty. three societies and
much interest was taken In the pro-
ceedings of the sessions. The society
connected with Forest Presbyteiisn
Church. this town., was represented by
Mrs. Edward Rsy holds, Miss A. M.
Heaton.. Mrs. William Sch0uler, Mrs..
George Defrickson and MRS. William
s. Evans AT its session the following
officers to serve for the ensuing year
were elected: President, Miss Gertrude
BribemaD, Newark; Secretary, Miss
M. A. Baar, Wilmington; Correspond
ing Secretary. Miss Ega Tavlor vii.