Middletown transcript., 1901-02-23
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET.
Cold! Colder !!

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All ice houses are full.
Did you get valentine?
Friday was Washington's birthday.
Mr.. Harry Hart, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday at this place.
Mr.. Albert Watts, of Cecilton, spen
Sunday as the guest of friends here.
Miss Florence Gill, of Middletown, wa
entertained by relatives here over Sun
day.
Mr.. George Pearce and bride jour
neyed to Massey on Saturday, their futur
home.
Many attended the public sale of Mrs
CHM near here on Wednesday of thi
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Mrs. L. B. Shockley and her mothe
spent wednesday with Mrs. James c
Wilson.
Mrs. George Pinder has returned from
Middletown, after pleasant stay of
few days there.
Mr.. R, from Middletown, seems
to have an attraction down this way. Now
whom can it be?
Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins is visiting
Mrs. George Pinder. Mrs. Hopkins is 8
Middletown resident.
A little son came to brighten the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Heavelow al
Blackbird, on Sunday last.
Mr.. Heston Atwell is now serving as
night operator at Ginn's Signal Tower.
He was formerly located at New Castle.
Mr.. Allie Lockerman spent Sunday as
the guest of relatives and friends here.
He is employed by Wilmington firm.
Matrimony seems to take the lead. 1t
is said that no man or woman is in style,
unless they are married or preparing to
be.
Edward MeClelland, a prominent citi-
zen of Bloomsbury, Pa, has been in
this section on business during the past
week.
Mr.. G. S. Thomas, telegraph operator
and station agent at Blackbird, was a
welcome visitor to friends in Townsend
on Sunday.
Miss Clara NJ. Wiswell passed the last
Sabbath day amid her relatives at this
place, being entertained principally by
Mrs. Clara Lattomus.
Washington's birthday was quite gen.
orally observed here. Flags on the
buildings were observed floating in the
breeze during the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Money were pre-
sented with pair of bouncing baby girls
few days ago and ever since Mr.. M. has
been heartily congratulated.
Miss Bessie Phillips was presented with
a piano, on Tuesday and has been con-
graduated by her many friends eversince,
on receiving such a pleasing instrument.
Gripp has spread to an alarming extent
in our midst. For many years there
has not been so many cases as there are
at the present time, but we are glad to
report some improving.
Mr.. Frank CHM is making quite exten-
sive preparations for farming during the
coming season. He is good, progressive
young man and we wish him abundant
success in his new venture.
Mrs. Bertha Watts, nee Weldon, has
been quite sick for several days. How.
ever, she is reported as being somewhat
better at this writing, and we are very
glad to hear of her improvement in
health.
Mr.. Thomas Lattomus is having built
large shed for machinery at the rear Of
the building which has been used as an
agricultural warehouse for sometime.
Contractor Charles Wells is doing the
work.
February weather has set in at last to
6tI1hc OIL dNOIdB0 1OI bHO nAhVOA' AAS
cold and wind are sufficient, and if We
can get along without any heavy snow
storms we will have much for which to
be thankful.
Some of the local residents want the
Erodelphian Society reorganized. 1t is
claimed that this society was vastly help
full to this section during its existance,
and many are hoping to see the noble
society brought to life and usefulness
again. Why not do it?
At the M. E. Church, on Tuesday eve
ming, the meeting held in the lecture
room was quite well attended, and
proved very helpful to those present. Mr..
Walter Ingram was in charge of the
meeting, and much fervor for the Master
was shown by all.
William P. Wilson, the editor of the
True american has been quite sick for the
past few days. He contracted heavy
cold which, for awhile developed into
serious condition although seemingly
on the mend he is still weak and says he
hopes he is duly thankful for this kind
!, providence.