Middletown transcript., 1901-02-09

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O. Odessa.
I Mr.. John Buehm will move his famil,
u from Chesapeake City, Md, on Februar,
IL 26th, to the house adjoining Mr.. Jane
Crouch, on East Main street.
d FARM WAGONS FOR sALE.-I havt
3 on hand several farm wagons and ligh
a wagons, of my own make all at reasonable
prices. G. W. PETERSON.
81 Rural mail boxes are under the protec
y ton of the postal laws; any person who
l. shall tamper with or destroy them is
liable to fine OF $500 and Imprisonment
; for not more than three years.
! Mr. James H. Burrows has rented the
room of Mr.. John Armstrong on West
Main street, and will remove his tobacco
l store and news stand on or about March
1st, next.
The paper hanger and the painters
brush have added much to the appearance
: of the store room of Mr.. H. C. DeVal-
niger in the Opera House building dur
! ing the past few days.
NOTICE-Notice is hereby given that
l am now making my rounds testing
weights and measures for the year 1901.
P. J. LYNCH.
Sealer of weights and measures.
Mrs. G. w. Peterson advertises in an
other column large reduction in prices
on her large stock of merchandise. A
call Will convince the shopper that there
are many bargains to be had at the East
End store.
FOR RENT.-The DWELLING on East
Main street, now occupied by George s.
Richards. Also the large STABLE near
the National Hotel, now in the tenure of
Middletown Creamery. Possessions given
to each 25th March 1901. G. E. HUK1LL.
will have on exhibition in front of
my store on February 18th and 14th, the
largest show beef ever killed in this sec
ton. This steer was fed on the farm of
Elliot and Hossinger near Newark, and
weighs 2,2OO pounds.
II. G. DEVALINGER.
The New Century Clubs program for
next Tuesday afternoon is: "The Boer
and his Country" Mrs. Gray Taylor;
"South African War from British |
Point of View" Miss Vinie Lynch; De
fense of the Boers," Mrs I. S. Vallandig-
ham.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in |
the lecture room of the NJ E. Church |
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Every
body is invited to attend. The topic for
to morrow evening is: IF Christ Should
Come Tomorrow" l Thess. 5:1,2,4-8.
George F. Wilson, leader.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets Sunday evening at 6.45
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is 'If Christ Should Come To-
morrow" l Thess. 5:1,2,4-8. DR.. G.
B. Pearson leader.
The Farmers Institute of New Castle
County will hold meeting in the Com
eggs Building on West Main street Feb
ruary 11th. There will be many subjects
brought before the meeting of impor-
tance, and the farmer who tries to keep
himself posted on the advanced methods
in agricultural products should be present.
Mr.. James L. Dickinson residing on
the "Locust Lawn" farm about two miles
South of town is contemplating arrange
ments for park on very pretty loca-
ton Of his farm. The spot selected we
joins 'fSilver Lake." and if
put in order would be very attractive
local resort. Mr.. Dickinson has not fully 6
decided on the new park, but in an {
Thursday said he had the mat
ter under consideration.
1t will pay you if you are going to erect 5
q fence to call on J. F. McWhorter & Son
before you buy, they are handling the
we'll known Page and American fences
and are making an extra push on fence
this year. They have contracted for
several car load lots and are selling it very D
close to catch the trade. They have Y
,ar load of the different styles on hand
now. They would be pleased to have
you examine this fence and get the y
prices
The artistic and very beautifully deco =.
ated windows of the TRANscR1PT's neigh y y
oor, J. G. Bragdon & Co., is attracting
he attention of all the visitors to our
own. The trimmings which were SO j
arranged by Mr. Bragdon, are d
# deep purple hue, and displayed in
he window is large assortment of the p
Armour's fine art toilet soap, which is SO !;
rranged as to add much to the beauty of
he decorations, and as on former occasion
he above named gentleman has done II
himself proud in his last undertaking in Y
Wait for the entertainment and oyster Y
upper to be given in the Middletown 81
opera House on Wednesday evening
February Goth. 1t promises to be the to
reatest attractions of the season. The ce
which viii be patriotic one, he
) sure to be well rendered, and the
gentlemen of Middletown Council, No.
!, Jr. o. U. A. M. having the arrange e
nent In hand, are hustlers, and will give q q
good account of themselves on the -
vening of the 10th. See ad.
The remains of Mr.. Charles E. Clay. ~
on, Sr., brother of Joshua Clayton, Jr., VI
t this town, were brought to Middle Y
own Thursday and taken to the Bethel
cemetery for interment. Service were fri
eld at his late residence. Philadelphia, he
evening, and brief services fri
Yere held at the church Thursday morn plt
ag He was born in Middletown, about
2 years ago, but has resided in Philadel- D.
hia for about ten years. He leaves a r
ridow, two sons and one daughter to =,