Middletown transcript., 1901-03-16
MIDDLETowN, DEL, MARCH 1s. 1901
Local News.

Seed in bulk-Peas, Corn, Beets, Rad
ishes, Etc, at w. 7. CoNNELLEE's.
100000 Early Cabbage Plants for sale
E. j. STEEL, Florist, Middletown, Del.
Mr.. J. Grassland has moved to one 9
the new dwellings Of Mrs. G. W. Peter
son on East Main street.
The ]. G. Parker & Son Co., are SC
pressed with orders that it is necessary
for their workmen to make overtime.
LIME! LIME! LIME
For best Wrightsville Land Lime get
prices from John W.Jolls before purchas'
ing.
DETECTIVES S.-Men wanted, exper-
fence not necessary; if experienced state
particulars. Enclose stamp. Box 125,
Philadelphia, Pa
Mr.. John Denny has moved from the
farm to North Broad Street, occupying
the dwelling recently vacated by Mr..
James L. Collins.
Arrangements are being made for q
pool tournament among the members OF
the Hose Company, at the Hose House
in the near future.
A meeting was held Friday evening at
the Office Of Warren & Cochran, to ar
range for the Easter dance The date
will be announced next week.
Miss Eliza Hurn has removed her
dress-making room to the TRANSCRIPT
building, (second floor, } where she will
be pleased to see her old customers.
DIAMOND CONDITION POWDERS for horses
and cattle, promotes digestion, improves
the hair and restores healthy condition,
Is cents PIX. at PEARsoN's PHARMACY.
MeFsrs. T. T. Bradley & Son are max
ing extensive Improvements to the Ken
nedy building on North Broad street,
and will convert the building into offices.
If you are looking for good cheap
groceries 60 to the. cut grocery store.
The best Of everything in my line at very
low prices. Also full line of Millinery.
Mss E. F. INGRAM
Rev. E. w. Caswell has selected the
subjects for the Sunday services at the
NJ E. Church as follows: Morning
"The Mercy Of God" Evening" "Jeho-
yah Jireh"-The Lord will provide.
Mrs. L. G. Scott entertained number
Of her young friends Monday evening.
Music was the principal feature Of the
evening. Refreshments were served and
very enjoyable evening spent,
If we are to Judge from what we hear
and see, there will be many changes in
Middletown Oh the 25th, and the house
wife who has the task Of moving to per
form, will be among our busy bees for
the next ten days
The beautiful fcral design represent
ing clock, the g'ft Of the children Of tie
late Mrs. Mary w. Vail who was buried
last Monday, was piece Of work that
our florist, Mr.. E. ]. Steel may we'll feel
proud Of. 1t was not bought but made
by our local florist
The fixtures for the new post office
arrived in town yesterday, and workmen
are busily engaged in placing them in
position. Postmaster Jolls expects to
move to his new quarters the first of the
coming week, and the new post office
will be both modern and convenient.
The large public sale Of Mrs. Mary @.
Reed, Friday, was well attended, and the
prices realized were very satisfactory.
Mrs. Reed has rented the dwelling va
Gated some months since by Mr.. John
Armstrong on North Broad street, and
will move in town in few days.
Have just received a portion of our
Seed Potatoes, including the Michigan
Main Holten Roe. These are the genuine
Holten Roe Potatoes. Prices will be
found very satisfactory, as we bought in
large quantities and are able to sell very
reasonable
MIDDLETowN EXCHANGE STORE,
W. E. EVANS & Son.
At the Glass Blowers entertainment in
the Opera House, Wednesday evening,
Miss Estella Suydam was awarded prize
in one Of the contests. Thursday even
ing In the contest for the ''ugliest man in
town." Mr.. Alfred Muhlberger was voted
the honor. Mr.. Muhlberger was called
to the platform, and after a few fitting
remarks accepted the joke, concluding
with song and dance, which was much
enjoyed by those present. AL. is hard to
lose.
FOR SALE.-10O0 bushels Northern
grown Early Rose" Potatoes, at S5c.
per bushel. 500 bushels Crown Jewep'
Potatoes, at 85c per bushel. 700 bushels
Early Beauty Of Hebron" Potatoes. at
S5c. per bushel. 100 bushels White
Onion Sets, at $3.50 per bushel. 100
bushels Yellow Onion Sets, at 1926 per
bushel. 800 bushels Cow Peas, at Sl.5O
to $l.75 per bushel. 1000 bushels West
ern grown Clover Seed, at $3.50 to $500
per bushel. J. E. HOLLAND.
Milford, Del.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary W. Vail on
Monday was well attended, and the re-
marks by her pastor, Rev. E. w. Caswell,
viii be found on the first page Of this
issue. Rev. Alfred Smith was also pres
ent, and made some very impressive
remarks, as did the Rev Alfred I. Scott.
Of Wilmington. The floral gifts were
very handsome. The design given by
her children was large clock with the
hands pointing to the hour which the
devoted mother departed this life-12. 80
and the word "Mother" inscribed there:
on. A bunch of 81 carnations from Miss
Bessie Crouch was very handsome, there
being one for each year Of Mrs. Vail,
life. A bunch of white calla lilies, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Bratton; sheaf Of wheat
Mrs. B. s. Clark; wreath of violets, Mrs
William Horsey; sheaf of wheat anG
white roses, Mrs. H. J. Ellison; buncl