Middletown transcript., 1903-08-01
,MIDDLETowN, DEL, AUG. /. 1908.
Local News.


Ask for Huber's Bread at
JONES & BRADLEY's.
Delicious Ice Cream Soda, at
PEARsoN's PHARMACY.
Pocketbook Rolls, s cents per dozen, a
JONES BRADLEY's.
For Bicycle or Phonograph 60 +
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Crab meat by the quart at JONES 4
BRADLEY's.
Huber's Steamed Bread at
JONES & BRADLEY's.
August 10th is the date for our grea
sacrifice sale. Mrs. g. W. PETERSON.
For a plate OF good Ice Cream or Ice
Cream Soda go to
WoRKNAN's, Odessa, Del.
Deviled Crabs at JONES & BRADLEY's
For anything in the Fruit line go to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Four business firms in Wilmington
employ forty-two graduates OF Goldey
College. ............
Ladies' and Children's lace and drop
stitch hose to go at cost.
Mrs. G. w. Peterson.
The only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wilson died Saturday, after long ILL
ness. The funeral took place Monday,
interment in Forest Cemetery.
On Friday night of last week chicken
thieves visited the hen house Of Mr.. John
W. Denney on North Broad street, and
carried away all his fowls but two.
Don't forget the date of sale, Aug. 10th.
Sheets, sheeting, pillow cases and muslin,
in all widths; table linen, napkins, towels
and crash, at Mrs G. w. PErERsoNs.
Mr.. Charles Crumpton who resides on
the B. T. Biggs farm near Summit Bridge,
had three stacks OF wheat burned by be-
ing struck by lightning Thursday even
ing.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open OH Tuesday
evenings, from to $50; Saturday after
moons, from 4 to 5 Saturday evenings.
from 7 to $780,
Gladys Marie, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William B. Hall, died on Satur-
day afternoon last, aged IL months.
Funeral services were held Monday after
noon at $50 o'clock; interment in the NJ.
L. Cemetery.
Frank Miller, one of the best known
and most highly respected colored men
of this town died yesterday morning at
1890 o'clock, after lingering illness of
several months, aged 81 years. He had
been great sufferer from cancer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Beaston and chill.
dren, Mr.. aud Mrs. George C. Allen and
children, and Misses Elsilena Derrinper
and Fannie McCrone composed a crab
bling party on Thursday, spending the
day at Wilson's Point, near Sassafras, Md.
Miss Eleanor Millward yeazey, daugh- |
ter, of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Veazey, died
at her home near Summit Bridge, on |
Sunday, aged SO years. The funeral SER |
vices which were held on Tuesday were |
largely attended; interment being made |
in Bethel Cemetery.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the most
office for the week ending July 23d:
Mrs. Annie Bell, Mrs. ii. B. Martin, Mrs.
Saniel A. Waters, George Daniels, Sing
Lee, Joseph Price, Apsoom Redden, T. |
]. Smith, E. w. Williams.
Mildred Vaughan was given a lawn
party Saturday afternoon in honor Of her
sixth birthday anniversary. Marion
Helen Barnard, Jessie Hu-
kill, Nellie Janvier, Corinne Mendinhall
Charlotte Peverley, Jefferson Pool, Alden
Parker, Charles Kelley, Robert Pool and
WOaS RitGCub |
During the thunder storm which vis.
ted this section Thursday evening, light
ming struck the large barn on the Boul-
den farm, near Pivot Bridge, and in less
than an hour the old building which had
stood on large stone foundation for a
half century was in ashes. Mr.. Thomas
Clay is the tenant but could do nothing
20 save the building.
Mr.. Frank G. JolIs met with a main.
nj accident last Saturday night, and at
his writing is confined to his room
While stepping from the platform at the
depot his foot turned and his ankle
caught his entire weight. One Of the
bones was fractured, and his attending
physician informs US it will be several
weeks before he will be able to put his
entire weight on the injured member,
The Adams Express Company in.
creased its rates July 1st, and the peopIe
'f this community who patronize this
nave felt very keenly the in
'rease of the tariff. Formerly packages
Weighing !, 2 and 8 pounds could be sent
o Philadelphia for 25 cents. The limit
low for 25 cents is pound. Two, three
r four pounds, the charge is 30 cents
The old rate. 4 and pounds, 80 cents, is
low and pounds, 35 cents; old rate 6
20 pounds was 35 cents, now 7 to 20 |
. cents. The increase of rates to other
'oints is proportionate.
Last Saturday evening large number
t the young friends of Master Delbert
). Gallagher assembled at the home of
dr. and Mrs. John E. CHM on Crawford
treet and spent most delightful even
ng. The affair was a birthday surprise
y honor OF Master Delbert's eighth
birthday, and he was the recipient of
many useful and ornamental gifts. The
nviniles enjoyed themselves with games
nd various other kinds of amusements
nii' ten O'Clock. The lawn surrounding
l'e house was nicely decorated with ,