Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
TOWNSEND NEWs BUDGET.


sereck S. Wilson visited Middletown
on Monday.
Mr. Albert Watts, Of Cecilton, visited
here on Saturday.
Miss Ella FARRELL, of Stanton, visited
here on Monday.
Miss Bessie Morgan, of Salisbury, Md,
was here on Saturday.
Miss Mamie Taylor has returned to her
home at Earlevitie, Md.
The palatial home of Mr.. John Latto
mus is being repaired, and when finished
it will be greatly improved in appearance.
| Mrs. Florence Arnett and Mrs. Benja-
min Burris, of Woodland Beach, spent
Sunday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
S. Richardson on South street.
Our young friend, Mr.. William Holten,
of Middletown, was married few days
since. We wish him long, and most
happy welded life-his bride, also.
Miss Lola Finley lost large light blue
zephyr shawl while she was in attendance
at the MaIoney-scott wedding. a reward
will be paid for its return and the finder
will please leave same at the post office.
The farmers are now getting very busy
with their work, and while some are en-
gagged in trimming fruit trees others are
crossing their fields from dawn until
dusk, the voice of the plowman being
heard in the land.
The funeral of Charles Sewall took
place on Saturday last and was very
largely attended. Deceased was struck
and instantly killed while at work at
Barlow's Bridge on Wednesday of last
week. An examination by the coroner's
physician showed that Sewalls' neck had
been broken by the fall.
The work of putting in an arch bridge
at the Noxentown bridge is progressing
quite well, and it is thought it will be
finished by June 10th next. A number
of our young men are employed at the
bridge aiding the carpenters and masons
and the work of all seems to be highly
satisfactory to all concerned.
We are glad to report that Mrs. CHM,
the aged mother of Mrs. Thomas Latte
mus, is somewhat improved in health,
but for several weeks her health had
shown signs of becoming in state that
would alarm her many friends. Now,
however, all signs point to renewed
health, and this is very gratifying to her
many friends.
The new home of Mr.. James Lovegroye
on Taylor street is presenting in itself
very neat and attractive appearance. 1t
was finished about week ago and the
house is quite cozily arranged throughout
the various apartments. 1t is a three
story frame structure and was built by
Messrs Frank Wells and brother. These
carpenters also deserve much praise ow-
ing to their very creditable work in erect
ing the modern dwelling.
Professor Daniel B. Jones, of the Town
send Public Schools, seems to grow more
and more popular among our people day
after day No instructor was ever more
popular with the pupils of school than
Mr.. Jones. He has always taken an
active interest in the boys, and has
helped them in their entertainments and
various other matters. He has enjoyed
the various lines of work and amusements
as well as the boys themselves.
Mr.. Heston Atwell, one of our most
popular young men, has returned from
visit among friends at Baltimore, he hav-
| ing passed weeks time most delight
fully in that city. He is first-class tele-
graph operator and has hosts of friends
all along the Delaware Railroad. He is a
native of Townsend and for the last two
years has been employed on the Della
ware Railroad. We wish him much sue
cess in his very interesting line of work
A horse driven by John Gibson, col
ored man living near Armstrong; Corner,
ran away while coming along the public
road near Townsend on Wednesday. The
wagon collided with huge post which
stands in the hedge near the bridge
known as "Cat Tail Bridge" The driver
was severely cut about the head. The
injured man was taken to the office of Dr.
Enos here, where his wounds were
dressed. The horse ran back to its home
and Gibson was removed to Armstrong;
Corner.
A number of local residents are prais-
ing THE TRANSCRIPT because of its very
satisfactory manner of serving the news,
week after week. Said prominent citi-
zen on Wednesday to THE TRANSCRIPT re-
porter: eyes, I think that THE TRANSCRIPT
is growing more popular week after week,
and the people of Townsend are fast
learning that it is the paper that gives
them all of the latest news at all times,
and therefore the publisher deserves
praise for his steadfast aim in this direc-
ton"
Mr.. Archie Finley a popular young
man of this place has gone to Charleston. |
S. c., in the interest of well known
firm of Philadelphia, he having been
employed at Philadelphia for some time
by this leading firm of manufacturers but |
on Monday they decided to transfer Mr.,
Finley to their Charleston branch and he |
will probably be gone for one year. Mr..
Finley or "Archie" as he is SO we'll
known, and generally called here among |
his hosts of friends, will carry with him |
the very best wishes of all here. He is a
deserving young man and he is destined |
to be successful to very creditable de-
gree, indeed if pluck and perseverance
will prove essential points to his efforts.
We wish him much success and happiness
while away from this, his native place.
A supposed mad dog appeared on our
streets on Monday creating much excite
ment. Several dogs were bitten bv the
strangely acting canine and several efforts
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