Middletown transcript., 1903-11-28
M1DDLETowN, DEL, NOV. %, 1908.
Local News.

Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. F
INGRAM's.
For SALE-One Portable Bake Oven,
in good order. Apply at THIS OFFICE
DR.. w. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist,
office Southeast corner of Main and Scott
streets.
FoR SALE.-One Soda Fountain com.
plete, in good order. Address, Lock
Box, No. 32l.
Mrs. III. R. Jones and Mr.. James ,R.
Hoffecker have been granted letters OF
administration upon the estate OF the
late Marcellus Jones.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons from $50 to
5, and Saturday evenings, from z to $50.
$50 REWARD.-I will pay the above
reward for information as to the person or
persons who maliciously cut my shade
trees on Main street, west OF the railroad.
GEO. V. BEVERLEY.
Our line OF stoves this season surpass
all of our former efforts since we entered
the store business, and the prices are
right. If you are going to need anything
in the stove line we can interest you.
All kinds and makes.
J. F. MCWHoRTER & Son.
Miss Helen Brady gave euchre at her
beautiful home near town on Saturday
afternoon last Caterer Jones, OF Will.
mington, served refreshments. Among
those present were: Miss Esther Shall
cross, Miss Grace Parvis, Miss Helen
Cochran, Miss Maria Nowland and the
Misses Cochran, Of near town.
During the past week the basement ol
the Opera House has been thoroughly
cleaned and all OF the litter hauled away.
This will be welcome news for our people
who patronize the local play house, as it
was considered unsafe with several loads
of rubbish lying acattered promiscously
around the floor.
Stock FOR SALE AND FARM FOR RENT.
Having decided to discontinue farming
on the "R. Albin Cochran Farm will
dispose of the stock and rent the farm tc
a responsible man. The renter must
purchase the stock now on farm. None
but those desiring to purchase the stock
need apply. c. M. COCHRAN,
Middetown, Del
William Wright, colored, met with 8
painful accident Wednesday afternoon
while at work in the ice cream house o.
Jones & Bradley. Wright was shoyeline
crushed ice in the large freezer, when hi.
hand was caught in one Of the cog wheels
and before he could free himself, hi
hand had been badly lacerated. DIR. G
B. Pearson dressed the wound and founG
it necessary to amputate one of hi
fingers.
A three act comedy drama entitled
Diamonds and Hearts" under thu
auspices of Y. w. G. T. u, this town
and for the purpose of purchasing a new
piano for their room will be given in thu
Opera House on Christmas night. W.
learn from authentic source that some o
the best talent in town will take part
and as the affair is for good purpose, ",
hope the people Of our town and vicinit.
will help them along by purchasing
tickets for that night.
Do not fail to attend the lecture 0
Madame Layyah Barakai, native o
Syria, which will be given in Bethesd
M. E. Church next Monday evening
November 3Oth, commencing at 7.3
O'Clock. The subject of her lecture viii
be ''From Egypt to Canaan" mos
thrilling one, which charms her audienc
wherever delivered. She will illustrat
her lecture by the dress and customs 0
Oriental lands. Collection for expenses
The Star Course entertainments to b
eiyen in the Middletown Opera House
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deayor Society, Of Forest Presbyteria
Church, begins next Tuesday evening
December 1st, with musical concert b
The Philadelphia Quartette. Each mem
her is a soloist of distinguished ability
and the entertainment will doubles
prove very popular. In speaking of Th
Philadelphia Quartette, Hon. John Wans
maker says: Il am glad to say goo
word for the character of the entertain
ment, and you are at liberty to refer
me at any time" See advertisement i
another column.
On Thanksgiving Day the "devil'' {
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hunting went. His dog Fido, of til
spaniel breed, thinking bis intention wa
to5slay the field rat gamoled joyousl
head of him toward the race trac
woods. At the first sound Of his gu
whose fire was directed toward tit spal
rov "Fido" betook himself to the ia