Middletown transcript., 1903-09-19

Delicious Ice Cream Soda, at
PEARsoN's PHARMACY.
For plate OF good Ice Cream or Ice
Cream Soda 60 to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
For a Bicycle or Phonograph 60 to
WoRKMAE's, Odessa, Del.
Huber's Steamed Bread at
JONES & BRADLEY's.
For anything in the Fruit line 90 to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. +.
INGRAMs.
We will display our ready trimmed fall
hats the last OF this week.
AIMS. G. w. PETERSON.
FIRST-CLASS washing and ironing
done by Mrs. Mary L. Hill, West Green
street.
Mrs Margaret ]. Darlington will add
to our stock complete line Of notions,
stamped pieces, pillow tops, silk, &c.
Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
Young men and women travel hun
dreds OF miles to attend Goldey College,
in order to get diploma from college
that has prestige.
Owing to the Jewish New Year which
begins on Monday next, the Globe
Clothing Store will be closed from six
O'Clock Monday evening until six o'clock
Tuesday evening.
The Sclreitz property on Crawford
street, now occupied by Mrs. Anna Gal
lagher is being enlarged and many other
Improvements made, which will add
greatly to the convenience OF the dwell
ing.
The 1908 summer girl who failed to
''cateh on" must not be discouraged
because the year, on account Of the "3,"
proved an unlucky one for her. Let her
practice few new smiles and wies and
she may be happy yet.
The second Of series OF dances in
Odessa Hall. given by the Middletown &
Odessa Trolley Company, was largely at
tended on Thursday evening despite the
inclement weather. Music was furnished
by the Middletown Orchestra.
Tie Boyd's Corner farm, near Nc
Donough, was sold at administrator
sale at the Middletown Hotel, Tuesday,
to Mr.. J. B. Messick, for $S,G25 Mr..
Messick disposed Of. lis new purchase on
the same day to Mr.. Marvel
The days are growing shorter at a |
lively rate. On October 3Ist the days
and nights will be Of equal length, after
which the nights will get longer until
December 2lst, when they will change
gradually and daylight get longer.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list |
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post |
Office for the week ending September 10TH |
Miss Mary Grinage, Miss Rebeace Hop
kins, Miss Anna Moore, William Black,
Gilbert Bullock, Owen Burns, Tones
johnson, Sam'l Waters.
Our neighbor, Mr.. J. H. Emerson who
is agent for the Standard Sewing Machine
Company, has secured the services of Mr..
Cyrus IIols, who will act as Mr.. Emer-
sons representative Mr.. Holt is a hus-
Ter, and has already secured several or
ders for the Standard machine.
The government Of Mexico has inau-
guarated plan by which the weather
forecast is sent free by post. BY the ar
rangement each envelope passes through
the general postoffice in the City Of Mex
leo, and is there stamped with the fore
cast OF the weather for the following day.
This forecast is issued from the head
meteorological Office in Mexico City.
The foundation for the new car barn Of
the Middletown and Odessa trolley on
the east end of Main street has been laid.
and workmen are now engaged in getting
the frame work for the building in read
mess. The trolley line has been well
patronized during the past week, and
from present indications travel is grad
ually increasing between the two towns,
Mr.. Thomas E. Hurn has been given
the duplicate for school taxes for the
town Of Middletown for the year 1902
and wishes to say to those who have ,
not paid their taxes for the past year,
to come forward and pay the same,
as be must make immediate collections.
Mr.. Hurn has an ad in this issue in ref.
erence to taxes. See what he has to saw.
The tennis committee Of the Whining
ton Country Club announces an open
tennis tournament for the State champ
ionship to be held on the courts Of the
Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington. :.
commencing on September Both, 1908.
The tournament is open to all tennis
clubs in the State. The events will con-
sist Of mems singles and mems doubles. :
Prizes will be awarded.
Mr.. 0. NJ. Matthews has been awarded !
the contract to paint the County Hos !
pltal at Farnhurst. The contract is quite !
large one, and Mr.. Matthews together I
with five other painters, will commence 7
work on the large building Monday.
Mr.. Matthews bid was $3.50, and lie will !
undoubtedly give the Trustees frst-cIass i
job. Messfs. J. F. McWhorter & Son
will furnish the Sherwin- Williams paint
for the job. j
This section had heavy storm Of wind 1
and rain on Thursday, and at times it !
looked as if we were going to suffer from :
real gale, but fortunately no damage !
was done. 1t was a most peculiar day. :,
AT times the sun would shine brightly. :
then there would be cloudy period, and |.
in few minutes there would be heavy J,
gale of wind. During the gales some !
trees lost limbs, but the damage was !,
comparatively light. :
Sig. Santelle's big railroad show gave n
two exhibitions in our town on Tuesday 8
afternoon and evening, and the large "