Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
M1DDLErowN, DEL, JAN. "a, 1908.
Local News.

Local News.
Full line of Fresh Groceries at E.
INGRAM's.
DIR. w. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentis
office Southeast corner OF Main and Scot
streets.
A Maryland man who advertised for
wife, received 10 replies from husband
offering him theirs.-Ex.
FOR SALE.-Two large bulk window
in good condition. Apply to
q. I. BRADLEY & Son,
Middletown, Del
REDUCTION IN WALL PAPER
After this date will give 20 per cent. of
OH all Wall Paper. J. E. GINN,
Crawford street, Middletown, Del.
have large quantity Of OAK and
HICKORY WOOD which will deliver
in Middletown to those wishing to buy
wood. CUTHBERT BEVERLEY.
In the Forest Presbyterian Church to.
morrow morning the Rev. F. H. Moore
will preach on "Mariolatry." The even.
ing subject will be Transubstantiation. .
All are cordially invited.
Until further notice the MiddIetown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
afternoon, from $50 to 5; Saturday after
moons, from 8 to 5; Saturday evenings,
from to $50.
II you want THE TRANscRIpr to come to
you or to your friend for the coming year,
just send in 81 to pay for it and we'll do
our part for the next So weeks. Our
terms are in advance always.
We have on hand or will order STOVE
REPAIRS for all makes of stoves. Give
lis the number of your stove and the
makers name, and we will give you the
repairs at once.
J. F. McWHoRTER & Son.
TWO COUNTERS FOR SALE.--Two
l2-foot counters. nearly new and in ex-
cellent condition, one with combination
drawers and show cases. Will be sold
cheap. Apply To
BARIs & FoGEL,
Middletown, Del.
The public sale Of Mr.. Douglas Coch-
ran on Tuesday was well attended, and
the bidding quite spirited. All the stock
brought good prices, and Mr.. Cochran
was well pleased.
The Eastern Telegraph-Telephone Co.,
with headquarters at Philadelphia, has
a representative looking over the field
with view Of extending its lines down
the Delaware-Maryland peninsula.
Mrs. Kelley, of New York, will give
free lecture on the Consumers League
in the New Century Club room, on Fri
day, January 30th, at 7.30 o'clock. The
public are cordially invited to attend.
We have received a copy of the Sew.
enth Annual Report Of the Board OF
Trustees of the Delaware Hospital. The
pamphlet is well filled with interesting
information concerning the work of this
Institution; is handsomely illustrated,
and contains about 100 pages.
The regular semi-annual meeting of
the Delaware State Press Association will
be held at the Capitol Hotel, Dover, on
Monday, January Goth, at II o'clock A.
NJ. Every member of the association is
urged to be present, as business OF i'm
portance will be considered.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "Chris-
tian Stewardship" Matt. 6:19-34; Acts
2O:35; Cor. 81; l John 3:17-lS.
The Lenton season which always be-
gins with Ash Wednesday, commences
this year thirteen days later than last.
Ash Wednesday falls on February 10Th. t
This will bring Easter on April 18th. The
comming of Lent at later date gives So
ciety folks longer period of gayety.
Prices of all grades of -four advanced |
from 10 to Is cents barrel Tuesday.
The raise was due to the higher prices
for wheat and the light supply on hand
as result of the destruction by fire of
about 250, 1000 bushels of wheat in the
elevator at Canton, December 3lst, 1902.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
ian Erdeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
8. As o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
evening is can Evening with
Chinese Missions" Acts 17:24-3l. Mrs.
Ella Pennington. leader.
The last sale of the winter for the BEN
Eft of the Library Fund, will take place
his afternoon and evening in the Ii
orary room. The ladies will have a good
supply of cakes, pies, biscuit and candy.
# anyone interested in the Library is
disposed to make a-donation to the sale,
t will be very acceptable.
Mr.. George V. Peverley has rented
he DIR. G. G. Chamberiaine property on
Green street, and will occupy the same
,fter March 25th, next Mr.. Peverley
will build a new residence during the
coming spring on the land he purchased
recently from Mrs. Ella Cochran west of
;he railroad.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
If letters remain unclaimed in the post
,ffice for the week ending Jan. 18th:
Miss Tilley Jefferson, Miss L. M. Lock-
nan, Miss Annie Miller, Postal card)
Mss Molly Robingson, Amy Simmons,
Jharles NJ Arnold, James Blackson, Will
lam Dale, Murbel McClay.
The man in the country who improves