Smyrna times., 1902-01-01

Buy your coal from s. J. Reynolds.
All sizes and auality the best.
Smyrna transportation and Mfg Co.
can supply with coal equal to any Of
fered.
Edward G. Vineyard of Townsend,
has raised the prize hog of that part of
the county. 1t weighs 567 pounds.
A full float load of superior coal. lust
arrived. Smyrna Transportation and
Mfg Co.
The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Miss Mary W. Thompson
tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock.
Cosgriff Beck are dealing in Lee
high Coal-William Penn, Morea and
Turkey Run mines. Will sell 224O
pounds as cheap as any one in Smyrna.
If you want satisfactory article of
coal, give US your order. All coal
carefully cleaned. Smyrna Transpor-
tation and Mfg Co. 3
The office of w. O. Hoffecker has
been a busy place for a week past re-
ceiving the premiums of the Kent
County Insurance Company.
John P. Hudson has bought Satter-
fields fast horse "Happy B." and all
he now asks is for a good sleighing
snow to show the boys some fun.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of Mrs. Lydia Nc
Dowell Monday evening, January 9th.
full attendance is desired as there
will be an election of officers.
Christmas just past was the least
dlsorderly of any in years, and our
police force had nothing to happen to
nuke 1t interesting for them. This
speaks we'll for the character of our
community.
Sheriff Frank Reedy has purchased
at fancy price from Judge Philip Q.
Churchman, of Wilmington, the fine
thoroughbred cocker spaniel pup
Teddy, grandson of "Red Won
der. " who sold recently for $500.
a library club has been organized
by Capitol Grange to take advantage
of the new State travelling library offer
whereby the farmers of the State can
be provided free with the best current
literature. Miss Bessie Mason has
been chosen as librarian.
John Heitshu, DR.. W. F. Davis and
W. R. Cahoon, Regular Republicans,
are mentioned for the Dover postmas-
tership, which becomes vacant next
August. Postmaster Casson will ap-
ply for reappointment The salary is
$4,000 year.
Mr.. E. B. Davidson, whose wife is
sister of Mr.. Richard NJ and VIM. T.
Johnson of Salisbury Md, formally of
Smyrna died at his home in Milford,
Del, Thursday night. The funeral
took place Friday Mr.. Davidson was
about 80 years old, aud very highly
esteemed citizen of Delaware.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle,
will meet at the lodge room at $50
O'Clock, Sunday morning next, and
proceed to Asbury NJ. E. Church,
where a special sermon will be given
them by the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins.
Yours in F. V. and H., Harry E. Pal
mer, Noble Chief. Attest, ]. Frank
Webb, Clerk of Exchequer.
Men In Kent county who have been
Ludll CdlAAClo AOA bhC uA al
districts are now getting ready to go
on duty as soon as their terms begin,
which will be on confirmation by the
post office department. The men will
average about $500 year it is expec-
ted, and from this will be required to
heep horse and wagon with which to
deliver the mail.
With white potatoes at 81 per bushel
and apples from S5 to SO per barrel,
city folks are liable to think that the
farmers are wearing diamonds and rid
ing In automobiles, but such is not the
case in Kent county. Many farmers
are buying potatoes and apples are
como rryskI1,,A D1I.ov, If