Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22

omceS OF squire a. " C0x, on MOnda'
March Sd.
Before insuring In any company notil
me and viii meet the agent Of any 9th,
company at your Office or dwelling, an
we will explain the features Of both con
panies 70 YOU, that you msy be able
decide for yourself which is the better
| the two companies. WM.s A. GUN. JR
Agent for The Mutual Life Of New YorI
at Mr.. Cox's Office.
| Mr.. D. R. Reese has taken possessio
Eof the Willow Grove Mills, and invite
the people Of this section to give him
share Of their patronage Mr.. Reese Is.
practical miller and the roller syster
which he has in the Willow Grove Mills
will enable him to make -four equal t
the best to be found in this section. H
will also crush your corn at short notice
"A call is solicited.
The Sacrament of the Lords Suppe
will be administered in the Forest Pres
byterian Church on Sunday morning
March 9th, and will be preceded by spec
ial services beginning on next MONDAY
evening, and will be continued ever,
evening, excepting Saturday evening
The Preparatory Service will be held On
Saturday afternoon, March 8th, at /
o'clock. All are invited.
The large dwelling which Mr.. q. w.
W Naudain purchased of the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad, is now resting on its new
foundation on West Lake street. The
task of moving this building was COM
pleted in five and one-half days, and as it
had to be rolled in two sections, Messrs.
q. 7. Bradley & Son deserve much credit
for the rapid completion of the work. 1T
will be converted into two modern dwell
lings.
In honor of her 18th birthday, few Of
the many friends Of Miss Amelia Streets,
called and offered congratulations to this
estimable lady on Wednesday evening,
and spent few delightful hours in con-
versation. Although Miss Streets has
passed the three score and ten mark in
life's journey, she enjoys good health,
and is always glad to. see her friends.
Her bright, sunny disposition is greatly
admired by all, in these her declining
years.
LAND LIMElti
Owing to the scarcity of cars and the
unprecedented demand for Lime, we ad-
wise early placing Of orders. We have
the agency for these well-known, high
grade Lines: Wrightsville, McCoy's
Schuylkille and the great crop producing
High G. These Lines need no recon-
mendation in this, community. Excel
lence of quality is attested in their use by
all our best farmers.
G. E. HUKILL.
The "conundrum" banquet given at
the residence of Mrs. II. v. Parvis, under
the auspices Of the Mercy and Help
department. of the Epworth League last
Friday evening, was great success, the
net proceeds amounting to $3.50 and |
the ladies having the affair in charge feel
well paid. The house was brilliantly
Illuminated, and the fine music furnished |
by the Sunday School Orchestra was q
very pleasing part of the evenings
programme.
During the past week three new |
phones have been added to the large |
number which were already in use in
his town. Messrs. J. f. McWhorter &
Son, and Mr.. W. J. Wilson have each
1ad phones placed in their Offices and
Mr. Frederick Brady now has phone in
his residence just south of town. The
New Castle County National Bank at
odessa, has also had a phone placed in
he bank which will be great cenven-
ence to the patrons living in the near by
own of that banking house.
In order to enjoy the sleighing, several
overs of the sport employed large force
# men Thursday afternoon to fill in the
,laces on Main street where the snow
lad melted, and after the work was COM
'leted, sleighing was excellent. Several
peed contests were witnessed by the
arge crowd Of spectators who congregated
long the streets, and cheered their favor
tes as they passed by. Commissioner
N. Willis had too much speed for the
ther fast ones, although Messrs. B. v.
armstrong and Frank Pierce demon
trated the. fact that they had lots of
peed.
The snow storm that commenced about
o'clock Sunday evening and continued
II night and up until noon Monday /
'roved one of the most severe since the
'lizzard OF 1899. About six or eight in
hes of snow fell but the trouble did not
commence until the wind began driving
he snow into heavy drifts. Many farm
RS have been showed in since the storm
md are now only able to get to town by
rossing fields. The roads leading east
nd west are the worse. They are filed
ven with the hedges. Railroad travel
las been seriously interfered with. Tues
lay and Wednesday passenger trains
we're several hours late on the main line
nd no attempt was made to run freight
rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Shepherd delight
ully entertained few of their friends at
heir residence on West Main street
evening. One of the most
'leasing eventsof the evenings program
vas duett, "The Maiden with the
Dreamy Eyes" beautifully rendered by
dessrs. John R. Crouch and Grover &.
Johnson. Games Of various kinds and +
music completed the even
ngs enjoyment. At 1880 refreshments
we're served and greatly enjoyed. Among
hose present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
,rouch, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Letherbury,
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