Middletown transcript., 1902-02-15
MIDDrErowH, DEL, rzBRuARY 10. 1909
Local News.

NIOOu 8AlnOC &AAC@-pt
cents, at q. G. DEVALNaER's.
Don't forget that the Mutual Life
mutual.-WM. A. Gum, JR-, Agent.
The latest creations Of the milliner'
art at moderate prices.-E F. IsGRAh.
Good Prunes cents lb.
81. G. DRVALNGER
Try Kolb's Philadelphia Bread. Fo
sale by ii. s. BEAsrES & Go.
Fresh Fish and CLANS daily at reason
able prices. E. F. IEaRAM.
Arbuckles Coffee 2 lbs for % cents
H. G. DEVALNoER.
Dr.. w. E. BARNARD. Surgeon Dentist
Office Southeast corner Of Main and Scot
streets.
WANTED.--Poultry and Eggs. Highes
cash prices paid.-H. s. BEAsrEH, q Co.
Broad and Lake Streets.
BuLBs:-I have full line Of Bulbs tol
fall planting, frst-class quality. E. ],
STEELE, florist, Middletown, Del.
Until further notice Middletown Pub
lie Library will be open on Tuesdays
from 4 to $50 P. NJ, and on Saturdays
from to $50 P. M.
CELERY FOR SALE.-Fine Celery
now ready for table use, in large or small
quantities.-MpDLErowN GREEN HOUSES,
Z. j. Steele, Florist.
Wednesday was the beginning of the
Lenten season, and was observed in St.
Anne's Church that evening by sermon
by Bishop Coleman.
Mr.. YIN. A. Gum, Jr., Special Agent
for the Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York, has located here in the
Office Of Mr.. A. G. Oox..
FoR RENT.-That part ofthe Kennedy
Building on North Broad street, now
occupied by the Middletown Public
Library. Possession given 18th Of March
next.-G. E. HUKILL.
To save wheelwright and blacksmith
bills paint your wagons, dearborns and
implements with the Sherwin-W Williams
Wagon and Implement Paint.-Sold by
J. F. McWHoRTER & Son.
IT was chosen out of four applicants,
being given the preference because ! was
. Goldey graduate" writes Chas. Truitt.
Get the free catalogue of Goldey College,
Wilmington. See adv. this paper.
CLOSING Our AT Cosr.-HaSing decided
to discontinue business, / will offer for
sale my entire stock of farm wagons,
dearborns, hay riggings, drag harrows,
one, two and three-horse trees. All tol
be sold at low figure. ]. G. GREEN.
At meeting Of the Volunteer Hose
Company recently movement was made
TO have the town wired and equipped With
electric fire alarm boxes. The matter Is
in the hands of committee which will
report at the next meeting, when some
action will probably be taken. The idea
is good one and will issue more prompt
alarms VIXEN fires occur. The members
of the Hose Company are alwayson the
lookout for anything that will give better
service.
Mrs. Harriet Rogers, wife of Hezikiah
Rogers, died at her home near Frederica.
1Iendapz evening, after a short illness.
aged So years. Deceased was the mother
of Mrs. w. p Cullen, grandmother of
Mrs. 7. s. Fouracre and Miss Hattie Cul-
len, of this town, and leaves husband
and four children to mourn her death.
Interment was made in Barrett's Chapel
Cemetery on Thursday.
NOTICE TO TAx-PAYERs.-The taxable
residents of St. Georges Hundred, and all
persons liable to pay tax in said Hun
dred, are hereby notified that the Taxes
for the year 1901 are now due, and as the
Levy Court has declared that all TAXES
must be settled by February 2sth, 1902,
ask for settlement by that time OF all
unpaid taxes. Please do not fail to at
tend to this important matter, as cannot
exten the time any longer.-T. E. HUM
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
We appreciate the Odessa correspon-
dents kindness in Offering to loan the
Middletown young people hill for coast
ing if such thing we're possible. Also
are very glad to learn that town had
to the custom of using sleds for
coasting. A gentlemen of Odessa in
forms us that short time since shayeIs
we're used with much snccess by sitting
on the blade Of the shovel and pointing
the handle toward the bottom of the hill.
Progress is commendable in all things.
5 Thieves entered the store room of Mr..
Frederick Blome, on the corner of Broad
and Lake streets, last Sunday morning,
and carried away about SIS worth Of
canned goods, shoes, tobacco, and $l.OO
in cash? The money drawer was found
Sunday morning on Lake street, as was
also one pair of shoes which evidently
did not fit the foot of the burglar. En-
trance was made by breaking 9 glass in
the front door and slipping the bolt, and
although Mr.. Blome and his family were
sleeping IN the building, they were not
aware Of Che presence Of the thieves.
While aszisting his men in filing the
large ice house at Bunker Hill, on Mon
day morning, Mr.. H. C. Devalinger had
q most unpleasant experience. He was
walking across the ice, previous to setting
the large force of men at work, when
without the slightest warning the ice
gave way. His coolness and presence Of
mind undoubtedly saved his life. At the
place where Mr.. DeValinger broke in.
the pond is very deep, but ~ the ice
gave way he spread his arms and called to
the men for assistance. In this way be
managed to cling to the ice which Was
East breaking under his weight, but he
continued to scramble for firm hold,
and succeeded in keeping himself above
the water until some Of the men suc-