Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
m1ppIErowr, DEL, JANUARY IL. 1901
Local News.

ATIQSITOuR s u1CdOc arc pAAO OOSV -
town-that is what his customers say.
DR.. W. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist
Office Southeast corner of Main and Scott
streets.
To FARMERS. paid for eggs al
Armstrong's. We want all the eggs we
can get.
We want another Tin and Sheet Iron
Steady work and good wages to
competent workman. Apply to
MIDDLErowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
Advance Steam Laundry, Office oppo-
site W. S. Letherbury's. Work guaran-
teed. Goods delivered.
c. R. CLAYTON.
Mrs. G. w. Peterson is selling her en-
tire store stock, at half price, by an
early call you can secure great bargains.
For RENT-8 Houses on Main street,
one 10 rooms and bath, suitable for
boarding. Apply to Mrs G. W. Peterson.
FOR RENT.-Good Store Room go
feet deep on Main street, central location.
Possession at once. For further parti-
culars apply at this Office.
NARAMoRE, the Photographer, will con-
tinue business as usual during January.
VIII continue making Photos for Is
cents for this month only.
Broom Factory is working and turning
out excellent work. Bring along your
corn. Brooms wholesale and retail.
H. INGRAM, Middletown, Del.
WANTED-A farm to carry on by a
practical man. Can give the best of re-
ference Have worked ON the farm all
my life, small family. 7. G., this Office.
Mr.. F. L. Gates has bought from his
brother John Gates, the "Paxson farm"
in Pencader hundred. Mr.. Gates father
has resided on the farm for the past 16
years.
Isaiah Waller, Of Kirkwood, fell be-
meath the wheels of train at Elkton, on
Saturday night last, and was SO seriously
injured that he died on Monday at the
Delaware Hospital.
The. New Century Clubs program for
next Tuesday afternoon is Switzerland"
Miss Lydia Cochran; ''The Netherlands"
Miss Maria Nowland; Scandinavia"
Miss Clara Blackiston.
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.
Miss E. F. INGRAM.
John Wainwright, of Wilmington, has
secured pension of $40 month from
October I'd, 1899, for Lavenia Watson,
widow of William Watson, residing at
Delaware City. Watson served in Co. 1,
Sixth Regiment, Colored Infantry.
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. HUKIIL,
Bethesda Epworth League meets in the
lecture room of the NJ E. Church every
Sunday evening, at 6.45 o'clock. Every
body is invited to attend. The topic for
next Sunday evening is youthful Con-
secration." Eccles 12:1. Leader, Miss
Viola McWhorter.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
6.45 o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for
next Sunday evening is youthful Con-
secration." Eccles. 12:1.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending Jan. 10th,
Ladies-Mrs. A. E. Brown, Miss Wreaner
Monrow, Miss Henerette Reese, care Of
MIR. Roberts. Gentlemn.-James Davis,
q. D. M. Howard, Rev. Waters.
Mr.. John Armstrong has rented the
store room formerly occupied by J. q. G. |
Reynolds, corner of Main and Broad |
streets, and will occupy the same on or
about March 1st. He will greatly in
crease his stock of goods when he moves
to his new quarters. This location is one
OF the most desirable in our town.
Miss Helen Smith entertained few OF !
her young friends Monday evening the
occasion being her 18th birthday. The
evening was very much enjoyed by all;
games, music, and other amusements |
lndulged in. Refreshments were served |
and at a late hour all departed wishing
Miss Smith much joy and happiness.
How is this for swear off for the new
year: ! do sincerely and solemnly de-
clare that will at once discontinue Dor
rowing my neighbours TRANSCRIPT; and |
further, l will visit the Office of that |
paper and order it sent to my address, at |
the same time depositing with the editor |
coin of the realm to the amount of $1.O0. |
It will pay you if you are going to erect |
fence to call on ]. F. McWhorter & Son
before you buy, they are handling the |
well 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 |
close to catch the trade. They have q
car load of the different styles on hand
now. They would be pleased to have
you examine this fence and get the
prices.
Counterfeit five cent pieces are in cir
culation about Clayton and it is the sup
position of some that Counterfeit mill''
is in operation somewhere in the vicinity. |
They are the size of nickle made of |
pewter and bears the date 1897. When
closely scrutinized they are found to be !.
poorly made but in the medium of ex-
change they could be thoughtIessly pas
sed for genuine money. From the sus-
picicus actions, of colored boy of
B,anco, fome think that the 'sMiIl'
is in operation in that vicinity. and ef-