Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
PORT PENN WAVES

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Mr.. C. P. stidham was in Odessa Tues
day.
Trolley cars win stop at our doors il
June?
MIR. Cove voshell was in Middletowl
Wednesday.
Mr.. A. Yandegrift spent Monday il
Wilmington.
Mrs. G. P. stidham spent Sunday il
Wilmington.
Mr.. 2. A. Pool, of McDonough, was il
town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Wollen visited Wilmington
friends this week.
There will be considerable changes il
the tenement houses here.
The City Ice Boat No. 2 passed dowr
the river on Wednesday.
Mr.. Albert Bender and son Samuel
spent Monday in Odessa
Mr.. silas johnson spent Sunday al
the home of J. NJ. Evans.
Shad fishermen are making prepare
tions for the shad season.
Mr.. Joseph Denny purchased hand
some gray horse last week.
Mr.and Mrs. C.E.Pool, of McDonough,
were in town on Wednesday.
Mr.. Edward Pleasanton, of McDon
ough, spent Monday in town.
We will soon have naptha launch
hereby one of our energetic townsmen.
Mr.. Titus Voshell left for Rancokes,
N. J., where he has accepted position.
Mr.. Lee Burton, of Chester, Pa, is
spending this week duck shooting here.
Mr.. Calvin Stidham, of Philadelphia,
spent part of last week with his parents.
Misses. Effie, Eta and Daisy Bender,
of Middletown, visited relatives here this
week.
Mr. G. Gooden, of Hazlettville, spent
Thursday and Friday with Mr.. Cove
Voshell.
Mr.. ]. R. Conrad, of Milford, spent
the week with his daughter, Mrs. Albert
Kumpel
Misses Ida Collins and Elizabeth Ok.
ley were Chester visitors on Saturday and
Sunday.
A number of our citizens attended the
sale of F. S. Reynolds near Odessa on
Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Lorigan, of Wilmington,
is spending the week with her uncle,
John Wollen.
Mr.. c. P. Webb, of Philadelphia, spent
the week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Webb.
Mr.. Alfred Hall, of Johnstown, Pa, is
spending the week with his parents, Mr.
w. II. Hall.
We are to have our cannery running
this year by the Messrs. Star Bros, of
Salemn, N J.
Albert Kumpel is prepared to take
orders for fresh shad for May delivery at
lowest cash prices.
Mr.. Edward Darling, of Hazlettville,
spent first of the week with O. J.
Voshell and family.
Misses Jennie and Carrie Bender have
returned home from st. Georges after
pleasant week with friends.
We are glad to see our esteemed friend |
;. G. Conrad on our streets, after a
ong SINCE of the lagrippe.
Mrs. George Lockerman, of Camden, |
Y. j., spent part of the week with her
ather, Mr.. Samuel Kershaw.
Mr.. Clesson Yearsley returned to his
luties in Philadelphia on Monday, after |
stay at home for two weeks.
Mr.. ]. W. Spicer gave social to the
,oung folks in honor of their son, Mas
er Carlyle on Monday evening.
Mr.. Harvey Johnson has accepted the
'osition as overseer on the home farm
f Mr.. Joseph Cleaver near town.
On Saturday evening Mrs. George
Webb entertained the young folks.
had pleasant evening.
The q. S. quarantine boat will have a
ouble crew on board in order that they
nay board the steamers at night as well
8 day.
Go to Kumpels for fresh meats, groc-
ries, dry goods, hardware, notions,
hoes and gum boots. A full stock al
rays on hand.
''The Grom Social'' will hold their
tt annual supper on Saturday evening
ext. Friends of the social are invited.
oseph Yearsley, Secretary.
Miss Ida Collins will give and mis-
ionary social on Wednesday next for
be benefit of the NJ. E. Church Every
ody is cordially invited to come.
The funeral of the infant son of Brai-
SAu UCOUj VI L hA1cSACIpA1Adt HdS U6lu Ab
he home of Mr. Osborn Webb on We'd
esday, interment in the Hickory Grove
cemetery.
Messrs. Richard. Yearsley and Samuel
,aton speared about 100 lbs. of ellis
trough the ice on the Delaware River
n Thursday. They were very joval
yer their large catch.
A meeting will be held by the Jr. O.
:. A. NJ, of this town in the school
ouse next week for the purpose of
rganizing an order of the Mechanics.
B. Hickman, chairman.
Joshua Jefferson departed this life on J
1nday at 4. Is o'clock P. NJ. in his 7S
ear at the home of Albert Bender.
he funeral services were held at the
Church on Wednesday at 2
NJ, intern.ent being made at Draw
srs Cemetery.
Mr.. William Dyer entertained the !
Raddle Back Social on Saturday even !
g at his home on corner Market and c
,etorv streets A good time was en- /