Middletown transcript., 1903-12-12
MIDDLETowN, DEL, DEC. l2, 1908.
Local News.

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Fountain Pen s. E. MASSEY.
All our millinery stock reduced to hal
price. We have nice line of trimmed
hats at great bargain.
Mrs G. w. PETERSON.
For SALE.-One Soda Fountain com
plete, in good order. Address, Lock
Box, No. 32l.
Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. F
lNGRAM's.
Dressed Dolls and Toys, at
Mrs G. W. PETERSON.
FOR SALE or RENT-The property
of Mrs. III. R. Jones on South Broad
street. Apply to ]. R. HoFFEcKER.
A very attractive display of choice
Xmas goods are to be fonnd at Pearson's
Pharmacy.
WANTED.-Country butter, good fresh
eggs and poultry Of all kinds.
ARMsTRoNG's GROCERY.
Large stock of Misses and Chidren's
Coats to 90 at half price. Call and see
them. Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
The returns of the Department of Agri-
cultural indicates corn crop this year of
2,3l3, 100000 bushels-the largest ever
known except that of 1901.
For Jewelry go to S. E. MAssEY's
Mr.. o. NJ. Matthews has just completed
painting St. Joseph's R. C. Church OH
West Cochran street.
LADIES SUrTs.-We can show a fine
assortment Of good Cloth, prettily trim
med. Latest style from S. up.
Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
Until further notice the Middietown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons from $50 to
., and Saturday evenings, from to $50.
1t is rumored that the Delaware rail-
road will put on two Sunday train within
short time. This improvement in our
transportation facilities will be appre-
ciated by the general public. ."-Ex.
Farmers are advised to keep a lookout
for nicely dressed plausible young fel-
low who is calling on them in some local
tiles, and asking for written permission
to hunt upon their lands. The written
peinissions turn out to be promisory
notes.
For suitable Xmas gifts we suggest
some of the following: Watches, Chains,
Cut Glass, Silverware for table use,
Rings, Brooches, Scarf Pins, Cuff But
tons and Napking Rings,
S. E. MASSEY.
We make a specially of Children's
ready-made wear, and now have fine
stock made up. Can save you money.
Call and look through our stock.
Mrs G. w. PETERSON.
The next entertainment in the Star
Course under the auspices of the Chris.
tian Endeavor Society of Forest Presby-
terian Church will he Grand Stereopti-
con with motion pictures BY The Lin
coins, at the Opera House, Thursday,
December 3lst. New Years Eve.
Christmas tide is approaching and we
remind our advertisers that it is time to
call attention to the novelties they will
have on hand to sell. Christmas adver-
ti>ements are now in order. Remember
that people will not know what you have
unless YOU tell them about it.
Our line of stoves this season surpass
all Of our former efforts since we entered
The store business, and the prices are
right. II you are going to need anything
in the stove line we can interest you.
All kinds and makes.
]. F. McWHoRTER & Son.
An editor desiring the news asked
man to write from his neighborhood and
got this reply: "We have two school
narms, the hog cholera, about fifty bu-
'hels OF potatoes and tarnal fool who
married cross eyed gal because she had
mule and forty acres Of land, and the
anne is your humble correspondent.
Mr.. s. s. Holten has disposed Of his
arm containing 100 acres, near town, for
! consideration of $500. Mr.. George .
3. W. Rhoades is the purchaser, and .
an well feel proud Of his farm, as it is
onsidered one of the finest little farms
n this section. Mr.. Rhoades will re-
main where he now resides, and rent
he Holten farm.
Stock FOR SALE AND FARM FOR RENT. ,
Having decided to discontinue farming
m the "R. Albin Cochran Farm" 1 will :
dispose of the stock and rent the farm to
responsible man. The renter must
purchase the stock now on farm. None
nut those desiring to purchase the stock
eed apply. c. M. COCHRAN,
Middletown, Del.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
letters remain unclaimed in the post
flee for the week ending December Sd:
Ire. Verne Blansield, care Of ]. w.
tart, Mrs Mary Dilbert, Mrs. Emma s
iullman. Mrs. Mary Gibbs, Miss Sarah
Mrs. Susan Price, Miss Lizzie p
'ogers, Mrs. Hattie Styfeld, Miss Carrie I
White (two), Learison johnson, Charley
ander. +
WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO u
ALL ON retail trade and agents for
house having well estab- b
shed business; local territory; straight d
llary $50 paid weekly and expense
'oney advanced; previous experience ,
NECESSARY; position permanent; busi- 3
ess successful. Enclose self-addressed 9
lyelope. Superintendent Travellers, sos
Ionon Bldg, Chicago.
Messrs. Baris & Fogel, the local mer.
iants, have decided to discontinue busi. n
ess after January 1st, 1904, and their y =
nnouncement will be found in this issue. Il
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