Middletown transcript., 1903-09-26
MIDDLETowN, BEL, SEPT. 26. 1908.
Local News.

Large assortment OF fine stationery
and box paper at
PEARsoN's PHARMACY.
Hubsr's Steamed Bread at
JONES & BRADLEY's.
For anything in the Fruit line go tc
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Full line Of Fresh Groceries at E. F.
INGRAM's.
Ask for Hubsr's Bread at
JONES < BRADLEY's.
Middletown was well represented al
the dance given in the Odessa Hal
Thursday evening, and the trolley well
patronized.
For Bicycle or Pionograph 60 to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Mr.. H. Shannahan is now at work on
the deep well at the water plant, and 1t
is to be hoped he may soon have it III
service again.
Try Huber's Steamed Bread. For
sale by JOKES & BRADLEY.
For a plate OF good Ice Cream or Ice
Cream Soda 60 to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Fresh Lowney's Chocolates at
PEARsoN's PHARMACY.
Thursday night was the coldest of the
season SO far, the thermometer register
ing near the forty mark, and oyercoats
were numerous.
The latest in collars and neckwear can
be found at our store.
Mrs. 6. w. PETERSON.
On October 1st large number of stu
dents always enter Goldey College.
Write for the catalogue.
We are indebted to Mr.. Thomas E.
Hnrn for basket of delicious grapes,
which were greatly enjoyed by THE
TRANsCRIPT force.
Local gunners have succeeded in bag
ging rail birds in large numbers during
the past week. and the birds are reported
as being in excellent condition.
DR.. w. z. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist,
effics Southeast corner Of Main and Scott
streets.
A complete line of ladies' and children's
underwear and hosiery for Fall and Win
ter. Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
The trees have already commenced to
shed their leaves and we are reminded
that soon the coal man will take place OF
the ice man in making our homes COM
Portable.
Sun & Horner's Uncle Toms Cabin
Company appeared at the Opera House
Thursday evening to fair sized aud
ience, and the programme was well
rendered.
Our fall goods are now in and ready to
show. The latest in shirt waist patterns
and trimmings. Mrs. g. w. PETERSON.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
evenings, from to $50; Saturday after
moons, from to 5; Saturday evenings,
from to $50.
The Middletown base ball club will
journey to Odessa this afternoon and
cross bats with the team of that place.
The boys feel confident of winning, and
good game is assured.
The most successful dance Of the sea-
son took place at the Odessa Town Hall,
Thursday night, September oath. The
ladies and gentlemen seemed to enjoy
themselves, and the music was good.
The Presbvtery of New Castle will con-
vene at Christana, Tuesday, October 9th,
1902, at 2 P. NJ. The moderator, Rev. ].
B. North, Of Snow Hill, Md, will open
the Presbytery and preach the serlnon.
Ready-made wear for ladies and child
ren, consisting of wrappers and school
dresses. Ladies' tailor-made suits will
be showed later, at
Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
The Levy Court Commissioners in
spected the mill dams of Mr.. w. Fl. Vos-
hell and Mr.. James T. Shallcross yester-
day. The Commissioners were enter
tanned by Messrs. Willis and Armstrong.
The death rate Of the globe is estimated
at 6S minute, 81, 1920 day, or 35, ,75O,-
800, year. The birth rate is 70 min
ute, 100000 a day, 36, 7S2, ,O06 a year.
reckoning the year to be 365 DAYS in
length.-Er.
Mr.. John B. Spicer and Miss Laura
Lockerman, both of this town, were
married in Wilmington, Wednesday, Sep
tember 10th, by the Rev. Robert Watt.
Mr.. and Mrs. spicer have begun house
keeping on East Main street.
Unclaimed Letters. following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending September 18th:
Mrs. Eddie George, Miss Lottie Hacket,
Mrs. May A. Miller, Mrs. Rachel Postlev
VIM. Clark, w. Dali, DR.. DeHart.
Rosh Hashona, the Jewish New Year
occurred last Tuesday. 1t will be followed
in few days by Yom Kippur, the Day
of Atonement, which is the great Jewish
feast day, and this again is followed in
few days by the Feast of Tabernaces.
Secretary OF State Layton has sent out
the first consignment of bound copies Of
Volume %, L. .ws of Delaware, consisting
OF acts passed in 1901 and 1908. A cow
was sent to each member Of the last Cen
eral Assembly and each State and county
official.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will hold Rummage Sale in Mrs. Com
eggs building on Main street, BEGINNING
Saturday, October Sd. The room will he
open Thursday and Friday, October lst
and I'd. to receive all contributions both
new and old.
Our genial host, Mr.. Walter Akin. Of
the National Hotel, did the right thing
when he put stop to the crowd of COL
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