Middletown transcript., 1903-05-02
M1DDLErowx. DEL. NAY 0. 1908.
Local News.

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wire fence at right price.
G. E. HUKILL.
WANTED.-Harness makers. STEADY
work all year round.
LERCH BROTHERS,
1lO-l14 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md
The highest prices paid for Country
Lard. ARMsTRoEG's GROCERY.
All New Idea Patterns 10 cents each
Not exchangeable.
Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
DIR. W. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist
sffice Southeast corner of Main and Scot,
streets.
FOR SALE.-l25 bushels OF Seed Po.
tatoes. Fine quality, 80 cents per bushel,
at E. F. INeRAM's.
The Buck Dramatic Club of Summit
Bridge, will give minstrel show in Ma
sonic Hall, Chesapeake City, Nd, to-
night.
According to the latest estimates the
peach crop will be light, and the straw
berry yield will fall considerably short
OF normal.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
afternoon, from $50 to 5; Saturday after
moons, from to 5; Saturday evenings,
from 7 to $50.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the M. E.
Church have decided to hold straw
berry festival, the first of the season, in
the Opera House on Wednesday evening,
May 9th. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending April 23d:
Miss Rosa Ridgeoay, William Black,
Harry E. Brown, Harry L. Brevoor, Dam
iel Clayton, Henry Clayton, W. H. Dod-
son.
The Guild of st. Anne's Church will
hold rummage sale this Saturday af-
ternoon and evening in the vacant DWELL
ing adjoining Mr.. John C. Green's black
smith shop, on East Main street. Cakes,
pies, biscuits, etc., will also be on sale.
All are invited.
Rev. C. T. Wyatt, D. D., pastor of Be-
thesda NJ. E. Church, will preach to-
morrow. both morning and evening. At
1890 the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered. Evening subject,
twist We not that l must be about my
Fathers business?'
Rev. R. w. Cochran left few stocks
of wheat at our office on Tuesday which
measures "a inches. While wheat is look
ing fine in all sections this Spring this is
the largest We have seen. The wheat
is from Mr.. Cochran's farm tenanted by
his son, Mr.. Jacob s. Cochran.
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: "Con-
fidence in God" Cor. 3:21.23; l Tim.
GIL; 2 Tim. 1:l2. Leader, DIR. c. A.
Ritchie.
The articles stolen from the carriage
of Mr.. Harry Brady about two weeks ago
have been returned. Mr. Brady found
them lying in his lawn early Monday
morning where they had been put during
the night. The thief had evidentally
been frightened, and decided to return
the asticles to their owner.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian EEdeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
Gas o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: "What does the par
able OF the prodigaf son teach us22 Luke
l5:ll-32. DIR. G. B. Pearson, leader.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety, of the NJ. E. Church will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the residence
OF the Secretay, Mrs. j. w. Barnett, on
Monday evening next, at 7.30 O'Clock.
Important business will be before the
meeting, including the election OF off,
GERS, and full attendance ia requested.
Owing to the illness of my wife ! have
decided to discontinue the grocery busi-
ness on East Main street, and offer my
entire stock Of groceries and fixtures at
private sale. The store is also for rent,
with or without the dwelling. Possession
given Immediately. Apply to
A. r. REED.
Mr.. Alfred G. Cox entertained the
members Of his class at his home on Green |
Street Wednesday evening, and the 50or
more guests present spent most delight
iul evening. Vocal and instrumental
music, and addressed by Mr.. Cox and
the Rev. G. T. Wyatt d. D., we're the
principal features OF the evenings pro-
gram. About ten O'Clock the guests
were invited to the dining-room where
refreshments were served and greatly en-
loyed after which they departed for their
homes.
Mr.. Walter s. Beasten, Deputy Clerk
OF the Orphans Court is indeed very
busy man these days. We are reliability |
informed by one Of the Court House of
hcers, that during the present week he
mas opened up matrimonial bureau In
connection with his other duties and is
doing a flourishing business with those
contemplating matrimony. Now The
TRANSCRIPT can recommend Mr.. Beasten
as being especially well fitted for bis new
held Of labor, and if any Of his friends in
OLD st. Georges hundred are thinking OF
Joining the ranks of the benedicts, they
Will not make any mistake in taking nit.
Beasten into their confidence, as all bus. /,
ness is strictly confidentia,.
The entertainment given In the Opera
House Tuesday evening by Prof. W.