Middletown transcript., 1902-09-06
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Oysters are now on the bill Of fare.


Only few observed Labor Day here.
Mr.. James Johns is sojourning in and
near Baltimore.
Workmen are repairing big cave-ins on
our streets here.
Our little town was quite oYercrowded
with events last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony johnson visited
Middletown on Tuesday.
The new public school building fol
Chestertown is completed.
The apple crop promises to be large,
especially in Cecil County.
Misses Emma Johns and Salye Setter
visited Sassafras on Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Lucas, of Wilmington, was
the guest of her sister last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis P. Atwell are en-.
tertaining relatives from the city.
Mr.. Charles Brice, of Philadelphia, is
the guest Of his parents near town.
We are sorry to report Mrs. William
Ford of near Chestertown, is very sick.
Mrs. Bell Caulk was entertained on
Wednesday by Mrs. Harry Sheppard.
Mr.. Alexander 7. Laws and Mr.. John
Voshel visited Smyrna on Wednesday.
Watermelon parties are furnishing
much amusement for the young people.
Mr.. Alexander T. Laws visited Ches-
tertown relatives on Saturday and Sum-
day.
Messrs. Jacob 7. Shallcross and Robert
Johnston were in Chestertown Liant Tues
day.
Mrs. Thersa Shallcross was the guest of
Mrs. Samuel Price near Masseys, last
week.
Mr.. George W. Morris, Of Dover, is Wis
iting his brother, Sheppard Morris near
Colts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Robertson are
entertaining Philadelphia relatives this
week.
Mr.. William Lucas, of near Mt. Pleas
ant, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. John
Clothier in town.
Mr.. George Murry, Of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Johnston last week.
Mrs. John F. Ernest and son Douglas,
visited her mother Mrs. j. Gunkel, of
Warwick, on Tuesday.
Mr.. John Voshell, of Galena, our wide
awake insurance agent visited Sassafras
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Celery raising is quite an industry in
North East, one grower alone having set
out more than 10000 plants.
Mrs. Lattomus and Mrs. Hart, of Town
send, were the guests of Mrs. Jonn F.
Ernest on Wednesday for dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Rosin and
child are visiting his brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rosin, of near town.
Mrs. James A. Toulson, of near Mt
Pleasant, visited her daughter, Mrs. Roy
den Caulk. for several days last week.
Mr.. ]. Ford Caulk our wide-awake
anctioneer visited Tolchester relatives
last week and attended the Fair every
day.
Mrs. Henry Rosin and Miss Bertha
Dill, of Philadelphia, were entertained
for tea by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester
1 on Friday evening last.
Mr.. Henry Rosin in company with his
sister, Mrs. Scott, OF Wilmington, and
guests Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rosin vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones, of Ches-
apeake City, for the day on Friday last.
The past week was most charming
one and down by the bay our fair at Toll
chester was most elegant affair. A
great many from here attended each day
and on Thursday our little town was
almost deserted.
Notwithstanding she is in her 10Th year
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Mrs. Phoebe Armstrong cottager, has
just finished handsome quilt made en-
tirely of silk and containing over 1000
pieces. The arrangement of the blocks
forming most unique design.
The Tournament at Townsend to-day
promises to be the crowning function of
the season. Everyone is going, and the
managers have promised such features it
could not help from being great event
as well as most interesting affair.
Prof. Joseph Peterson, School Exam
iner, has arranged an elaborate and in
teresting program for the teachers insti-
tute which will be held at Chestertown,
September I'd, Sd, 4th and 9Th. Our pub
lie schools will all open on September 9Th.
Last Sunday was an ideal day and our
churches were largely attended, Rev. J..
McLain Brown, of Warwick, preached to
a large attendance on Sunday morning,
and administered the Lords Supper in
the Rehoboth M. P. Church and many
from our sister churches attended. Rev.
Mr.. shipley, of Galena, preached in the
NJ. E. Church to an attentive congrega-
ton.
The sixth annual exhibition Of Kent
and Queen AnDe's Counties opened at
Colchester Tuesday last and four thous-
and people were on the grounds, on We'd
nesday nearly 5000 people visited the
big fair, but Thursday was County Day"
and the largest crowd ever seen at Toll
chester thronged the resort. It was es-
timated at 10000 people. Eight steam.
ers were present from different places.
|. The Aid Society under the auspices Of
the Rehoboth M. P. Church was held
at Mrs. Caroline Johns on Friday even.