Middletown transcript., 1901-09-14

MILK WAGON FOR SALEs--A 11fStselas
Milk Wagon for sale for tile want of use
Will be sold cheap. Apply to
EDGAR TAssEIL OR THE 0FFIcF.
! Little Esther Williams daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Tolbert Williams, had narrow
escape from what might have been
Serious accident Wednesday afternoon
! While crossing the road in front of he
home she was run over by careless
driver and knocked down, the whee
passing over herface and timber, but othel
than bruise the little tot was not injured
Our public schools opened on Monday,
The first days attendance being 170, and
never in the history Of our public schools
were the prospects brighter for most
successful school year. Prof. Beckett the
new principal, is making many friends
in our midst and it is to be hoped that
the good people of our town will extend
a helping hand to the new principal and
his assistants.
Don't write business or ether letters
on stationery given you free with soap
or horse and cattle powders. 1t gives
the impression that you can't afford to
use stationery of your own. If it pays
firms to give it to you, don't you think
it would pay you to advertise your own
business? Think Of. it. It's small
matter, but may be of more consequence
than you imagine.
The death of Henry Gray one of the
best known colored residents of this
section occurred Sunday. evening at s.
o'clock, after lingering illness He was
possibly one of the most widely known
colored men in the county taking an
active part in church. political and secret
order work, and bring friend to many
of his race, Interment was made in
the cemetery adjoining Forest Cemetery
Wednesday afternoon and was largely
attended Decea sed was aged IS years
The season is at hand when nature
may be enjoyed at her best in the
country. In this latitude the transition
from summer TO autumn and from
autumn to winter is so gradual the sea-
sons merge imperceptibly into each other.
From now until nearly Christmas good
weather may be expected More rain
has fallen this year since May than is
usual, but of all seasons, the autumn is
the most constant The days are bright,
warm in September and Octo-
Der, followed by cool nights insuring good
r rest.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. N. r.
Adkins on East Main street was made
cheerful yesterday, the occasion being
Mrs. Adkins 5Oth birthday. Many Of her |
friends called during the day to extend |
and the occasion was one |
Of much enjoyment. Among those pre-
sent were: Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson |
and four children; of Philadelphia; Mr.. |
and Mrs. Roland Adkins, of Washington,
D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Adkins, of |
Messrs. John and Ernest
of Washington, d. G. Mrs
Mary Rust, of Pennington. Dinner was
served, and Mrs. Adkins was the rece-
pient Of many handsome presents.
Get your stoves in. order before the1
cold weather comes 1t viii be chilly
then to wait while the busy slovenian
tees the otEer .tellous stove. Or, if you
want new Parlor Stove Double Heater,
Cellar Heater or Cook Stove, we have
them ready to set up, as good value for
your cash as can be found anywhere.
Come, see and decide for yourself All |
Kinds Of Seaso,ldJle Goods: Fruit Cans,
mr. ou7a make, at wholesale price for
Common Machine made cans. Preserv-
ng Kettles, porcelaine, lined. Enameled
steel and in the Blue Ware. We are
Manufacturing a line of Excellent Tin
Ware. 1t costs more than the common
rash on the market but immeasurably.
'etter value for your cash. See it. You
Will be the Judge.
MIDDLETowN HARDWARE House.
Tin Roofing and General Repairing
House Heating and Furnace Repairing.
A Delaware Railroad passenger train,
ran into the Boston express
n Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
lore Railroad at Landlith Station, a
hort distance above Wilmington Tues
ay evening, and number on both )
rains we're injured. Among the injured !
'as Walter Ford, Of Clayton Both !;
-ains were on the same track, north !;
ound. The Boston express stopped at r
andlith because southbound accom- :
train was letting off passengers, I
nd for some reason the Delaware train, :,
inning at slow speed, crashed into the q
sar of the Boston train as it was standing !
ill. Travel was delayed for an hour. a
he wounds OF the injured, except two, a
ere dressed on the train and they pro- Z
'eded on their journey. :