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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the Alma Sanitarium Co. will be
held at the Sanitarium Monday, July ID,
1908 at | 80 p m, standard time, for
the election of directors and such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting l.. A. SHARP, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

With the notorious extravaganza and
lawless procedures in various parts of
the state, Kentucky should stand good
chance of redemption by the Republi
cans, unless the Democratic machine is
absolute in its efficiency, regardless of
majorities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

THE more the news Sits in from the
flooded districts in the south and west
the more apparent becomes the awful
predicament in which thousands of
homeless people find themselves. The
horror Of calamity is far reaching and
appalling in the fullest sense.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

A GENTLEMAN from somewhere, pre-
sumably well known and respected In
that locality, will probably receive the
Democratic nomination for the Presiden.
cy, in which case he will run on a plat
form. the blanks of which are still
standing in the primeval forest. This
is about as far as the Democratic party
has gotten at the present writing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

WITH freezing weather at Leadville
and intense heat at Chicago and Wash.
ington, the people Of this country can
reach any kind of weather they want in
a few hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

POPE LEO is making hard fight for
life, but realizes that death is near. He
said Wednesday II am sorry cannot
be present at tomorrow's service, be.
cause tomorrow l shall die"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
NOTICEOF VILLAGE TAXES

On and after this date will be at the
Office of Tinker & Hannah on each day
OF the week for the purpose Of collecting
the village taxes for 1908.
2l-22 THEo. w. MARSH, Treas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
WEATHER SUM MARY.

d. G. Barber, who has been employed
by the refrigerator company in Belding
during the past few months, spent Sat.
urday and Sunday in Alma. He ex.
poets to return to Alma in couple Of
weeks 10 remain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

SAY, Mr.. Carnegie, IL you want to
win undying fame just give a few of
your billions towards constructing good
roads. II you don't think we need them
just come over and let US take you out
for spin in our go-cart.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

NEWPORT society leaders have an.
nounced that they will wear nothing on
the outside Of their heads this season.
This will be in proportion to what they
wear on the rest OF their bodies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

HERE is an obituary printed in a
Kansas paper "She reared nine child.
rem. She darned ten thousand socks.
She cooked 100000 meals. She washed
1000, 900 dishes She died and went to
heaven" There shouldn't be any doubt
about the last part Of her experience
and no doubt the change was welcomed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
You Need a Rest.

II you are not feeling we'll don't call
a doctor but take lake trip You re.
turn home feeling new life and your
brain blown free from cobwebs. Send
20 for folder and map. Address, A. A.
ScHANTz, G.. p. T. Mgr, Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

.. 5. GRANT, JR., a son Of his father,
says the vice presidential nomination
should go to the Pacific coast, and the
son of his father also announces that he
is available
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
YOUNG MAN, BUY LOT.

! have number Of fine building lots
that l will sell at low price and on
easy terms. Gall and see me and make
a start toward home, by securing one
of these desirable lots.
1266-tf BERT HAYES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

OF COURSE some Of our friends con-
tinue to maintain that while President
Roosevelt is doing fairly well for Re
publican he is not serving the country
as would certain Democrats who could
be named
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

w. d. MoRELAND, Commissioner
of Public Works. of Detroit, who re-
GENTLY went to Mexico for his "health :"
returned TO Detroit Wednesday. He
says he has nothing to fear and will
appear before the grand jury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

THE scientific magazines which have
contained articles specializing on the
causes of the recent floods Of the Missis-
sippi and Missouri have failed to con-
vince the people of Kansas that they
were caused by anything but water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

SHOULD the present weather continue
cots will be in demand at summer re-
sorts and landlords will begin to wear
broad smiles and large diamonds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

Strength and vigor come OF good
food, duly digested. Force, a ready. to.
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, in.
vigorates." Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

LICE DowIE is afraid TO open his
mouth about that praying challenge for
fear he will put his foot into it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We do hereby wish 20 thank our kind friends
and neighbors who assisted Us during the sick.
ness and death OF our little daughter and sister,
and for the beautiful floral tribute
MRS. j. X. OSBORN AND FAMILY,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

PRESIDENT FRANCIS should get busy
and arrange for niger lynching" at
the st. Louis exposition, just to vary
the monotony.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

THERE were twenty lynohings in
June. We are afraid to estimate the
July crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

THE Presidents strenuousity is cause
for continual complaint among the
chronic pessimists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

HANG a brook trout up in the White
House and Grover will make a bee line
for the presidency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThE
PERE MARQUETTE

Grand Rapids, Sunday, July, I9
Train will leave Alma at 40 a. M.
Rate 81 20. See posters, or ask agents
for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

The lynching fever is invading the
north with the velocity of tornado.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
CURRENT TOPICS !
" OF THE DAY.

WHY not call it slaughtermobile?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
Lung Trouble.

pAGAl RAJ M Cures Coughs; Asthma,
NoNL phLWi Group, bronchitis and
Lung Trouble. 20 cents by druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
NlQ| QuQIu is Better
1n01 Reliability?

What do you care about the makeup
OF anything you can buy or use, so long
as 1t answers your purpose, wears
longer and holds its good looks better
than anything else you can get. Thou
sands of people have used Detroit
VIII lie Leads Best Liquid Paints and
we'll bet dollars to doughnuts they'll
buy them again when they need paint
for they got Just what they bargained
for, good, reliable, durable, handsome
paint, that satisfied them Your own
personal satisfaction is what we are
catering to, and we have every conf
dence in the goods we are advocating.
Believe us, you will no mistake in us
ing Best Ready Mixed Paints. Let us
show you samples and colors.
J. 5. CAPLE & SON,
Alma, Michigan.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASHINGTON

The next Pennsylvania Railroad Per-
sonally- Conducted Tour to Washington
leaves Monday, April 6. Rate, covering
railroad transportation for the round
trip, hotel accommodations, and transfer
of passenger and baggage, station to hotel
i'll Washington, $l450 from New York,
$500 from Trenton, Sl1.5O from Phila-
delphia, and proportionate rates from
other points. These rates cover accom-
modations for two days at the Arlington,
Normandie, Riggs. Ebbitt, Shoreham,
Cochran, GGordon, Barton, OF II iito ton
Hotels. For accommodations at Regent,
Metropolitan, National, or Colonial
Hotels, $3.50 less. Special side trip to
Mount Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration of
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information an.
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 2e3
Fifth Avenue, New York; Court Street,
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark. N.
j.; or address George W. Boyd. Assis-
tant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
THE APRIL COSMOPOLITAN

The April Cosmopolitan is a carefully
balanced magazine. It appeals to the
individual tastes of the many, and the
many tastes of the individual. There
are IL stories and articles-101 pictures.
Chief place is given to a striking article
on "The Americanization of the Canadian
Northwest" written by William R. Stew
art. A personal sketch of Bjornsterne
Biornson, the prophet-poet of Norway, is
most entertainingly written, and is illus
trated with number OF beautiful photo
graphs of the poets home. ''To Love or
To Be Loved" is a philosophical essay,
by Layinia Hart, in the course of which
she shows that to love means increase OF
physical beauty-an end which may also
be gained by physical exercise. as is
shown in the same number by Bernarr
MacFadden, in an article entitled Health
Made and Preserved by Daily Exercise" /"
DR.. Geo. F. Shears writes on Medicine"
as part of the series, "Making Choice Of
a Profession" Famous Cures and Hum
bugs of Europe" is by the late Julian
Ralph. "Romances of the Worlds Great
Mines" Calumet and Hecla), by s. E.
Moffett. There are also two sketches
one on the great financier, Jacob H.
Schiff; and the other on-the sugar-king,
I'll. o. Havemeyer. Field-narshall Wis.,
count Wolseley, K. p; H. G. Wells,
Henry Seton Merriman, Seumas Mac
Manus, and several other well-known
writers contribute to this number of The
eosmopolitan, which is particularly re-
markable for the variety Of its fiction.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
TOWNSEND NOTES

Mrs. D. T. Lyman visited Wilmington
Monday.
Mr.. Frank CHM moved in town on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Daniels spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. w. B. Weldon visited Philadel-
phia Monday.
Mrs. W. A. Scott spent several days in
Wilmington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lattomus were in
Wilmington Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society held Box
Social on Friday evening.
Miss Anna Sharpless attended a we'd
ding near Newark Tuesday.
Mrs. d. B. Jones visited Mrs. William
Naylor, near Odessa, Tuesday.
Mrs. George VanDyke spent several
days in Wilmington this week.
Misses Mary Money and Estella Van
Dyke visited Miss Mamie Pierce, near
Cecilton, this week.
Mrs. Benjamin Hutchison and son
Harold, visited her mother, Mrs. J. d.
Stradley, of Clayton, Monday.
Mr.. o. Marvel moved from the "Wat-
kins Farm" near Odessa, to- the "Bedloe
Farm" recently purchased from Mr..
Edward Hart.
Mr.. Joseph Daniels moved from his
home on South street in with Mr.. Thomas
Bratton, and Mr.. ]. c. Hutchison moved
in the house vacated by Mr.. Daniels.
About 7.45 o'clock last Friday evening
a fire was discovered in a stable belong
ing to Mr.. William Duhadaway. The
stable, also a merry-go-round, thresher,
shredder and stacker belonging to Mr..
Duhadaway was consumed. The fire also
destroyed stables belonging to Mr.. 1.
Pritchard and Mr.. Joseph Daniels which
were near by. Mr.. Duhadaway had an
insurance of 81, 800 on his property which
was destroyed. Mr.. Pritchard's stable
was insured for $3.50, but Mr.. Daniels
stable was not insured.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
OBITUARY
MRs. PURNAL J. LYNCH

Mrs. Sarah A., the beloved wife oi
Mr.. Purnal ]. Lynch, whose seriousc OH
dition was reported in THE TRANSCRIPT
two weeks ago, died at an early hour
Sunday morning, aged SO years. Mrs.
Lynch met with an accident about two
weeks ago by falling, and although every
thing possible was done to relieve her OF
her suffering by the attending physician,
the majesty of death triumphed over the
vicissitudes OF life. and an immortal soul
has returned to God who gave it. She
was devoted wife and mother, and her
death has caused a vacancy that can
never be filled. Besides husband she
leaves four daughters to mourn her death.
Funeral services which we're conducted
by the Revs. F. H. Moore and G. T.
Wyatt, were held at her late residence
Wednesday afternoon, at l o'clock, in
terment being made in st. Gearges cem-
etery. The pail bearers were: Hon. Henry
@. Ellison, James T. Shallcross, Andrew
S. Eliason, James Downes, George D.
Kelley and J. A. Cleaver.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
ST. GEORGES ITEMS

]. R Hopkins moved his family t,
Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Vincent was a Whining
ton visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. James White is entertaining Mrs
Holt, of Wilmington, this week.
Mrs. Irene Hopkins visited Philadel.
2hia relatives several days last week.
Mrs. M. J. Gray has returned from q
pleasant visit with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Charles Rommel, of Baltimore. is
spending sometime with her parents at
the manse.
Miss Elizabeth Riley has returned
from six weeks stay with friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Roberts, OF Odessa, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. B. Nelson.
part of last week.
Miss Marian Clark is spending ten
days with her aunt, Mrs. J. G. Mccoy.
near Kirkwood.
Norman McMullen, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, William
McMullen and wife near town.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the ME-.
Church is having the parsonage re-
paired and the exterior painted.
Miss Anna Stewart was an over Sun
day visitor with her aunt, Mrs. Kather-
inc Smith, near Porters.
Miss Blanche Jones, Mrs. Miles Clark,
Miss Daisy Clark and w. H. Barnett are
all on the sick list
FIel Welsh removed his family from
our town TO Chester on Tuesday, where
he is employed.
Joseph Heiry, of Wilmington, visited
his grandparents, Joseph Heisel and
wife, on Monday.
The remains of Sarah "A. wife of Pur-
nal ]. Lynch, of Mt. Pleasant, were
buried in the st. Georges Cemetary ON
Wednesday.
H. G. Buckson was called to Ellen
dale, Del, on Thursday owing to the
critical illness of his brother, Rev. Jo-
seph Buckson.
Mrs. Charles Cannon, Mrs. Henry
Kronemier and daughter, OF near Odessa,
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shoule.
Messrs. William Jones and Ira Nc
Name, of Chester, Pa, spent several days |
here last week as guests of Mrs. Laura |
Jones and family.
The trustees of the Presbyterian
Church are having the pulpit platform
enlarged three feet to accommodate a
chorus choir of ten additional boys and
girls. |
Mrs. E. E. Ecker and daughter Miss
Mida, who have been residents of our
own for several years, left on Saturday
'or Indianapolis, where Mr.. Ecker is
Employed. They leave host of friends
Tho regret their departure very much.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
PERSONALITIES

Mrs. J. B. Messick spent Thursday il
Philadelphia.
! Mr.. w. A. Hukill, Jr., was in Phila
delphia Thursday.
Mr.. Lucian Green, of Delaware College
is the guest of his mother.
Prof. w. J. Beckett spent Sunday a,
his home in Parksburg, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Shepherd has returned
from visit to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Herman Conner, of Wilmington,
is spending few days in town.
Misses Bessie Mccoy and Florence Gill
were Wilmington visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs John S. Crouch were
visitors in the Quaker City on Thursday.
Miss Della Moore, fist. Georges, is the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. John w. Dickin-
son.
Florist and Mrs. E. ] Steele are receiv-
ing the congratulations of their friends
it is boy.
Mr.. A. NJ. Brown, of Boston, Mass,
is spending several days with Mrs. Mary
A. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hanson, of New
York City, are visiting her father, Mr..
R. T. Cochran.
Mrs. w. E. Barnard and daughter,
little Miss Helen, will leave to-day for
New York City, where they will spend
several days.
Miss Bessie Cochran is spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William Collins
in Wilmington.
Messrs. George Price and Clifton Turner
of Smyrna, were guests of friends here
Sunday evening.
Mr.. David Hammonds, of Wilmington.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Scott, on
West Lake street.
Miss Cora Jones, of Wilmington, spent
several days of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph L. Parson.
Miss Kate Darlington has returned
home after spending three months
with relatives in Alexander, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. CIeaver have issued
invitations to the marriage of their dau
ghter, Lillian Emma, to Mr.. Ernest
Martindale Ratledge, on Thursday even
ing, April I'd, 1903, at eight o'clock, at
their residence, near Middletown.
Mrs. Mary L. Short, of Clayton, has
issued cards to the marriage of her daugh.
ter, Miss Fannie spruance Short to Mr..
Herman N. Sevil, of the firm of A. Sevil
& Sons, on Tuesday afternoon, March
31st, at 1.30 o'clock at the residence of
her son-in-law, J. W. Ford. Miss Short
is well-known in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob B. Cazier of "Mt
Vernon Place near Kirkwood, have an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
,er, Mrs. Edna Cazier Gilmore to Mr..
George Lybrand Townsend, Jr., of Odessa.
Mrs. Gilmore is an only daughter and is
popular with wide circle of friends. /,
Mr. Townsend is well-known attorney
If Wilmington and was recently Reading
Clerk of the Senate during the session of {
he Delaware Legislature.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
DELAWARE CONFERENCE

The Delaware Annual Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church (colored) }
met in Pocomoke City Wednesday. This
conference comprises five presiding elder
districts, with 139 ministers. 254 local
preachers, 2l.9sO lay members, 270 Sum
day Schools, 1928 officers and teachers,
1888 scholars, 264 churches, valued at
$74, ,156. The Rev. J. II. Nutter, P. E.
of this district and the Rev. J. r. Brown
Of this town, are in attendance.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Jennie Goldsborough is quite III
at this writing.
The Rev. J. M. Brown spent last week
in Baltimore.
Mr.. John H. LoflaDd returned to Will
mington Saturday.
Mr.. George s. Price was an over Sun
day visitor in town.
Miss Bessie R. Merritt, of Colt, was
the guest of Mrs. w. J. Lofand.
Senior Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting tomorrow evening at the usual
hour.
Mrs. Elwood Williams was entertained
at the home of Mrs. J. r. H. Price one
day last week.
Preaching tomorrow evening at the
M. p. Church at o'clock. All are in
vited to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Spear on
Bohemia Manor last last Wednesday, W ed
Mrs. James McLain Brown and Miss
Hattie Gray were guests of Mrs. Henry
Rosin and family near Sassafras last week.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS

Miss Elva Griffith visited Elkton on
Thursday.
William T. Harriott spent Wednesday
in Baltimore.
Frank Jefferson spent Sunday with
Elkton friends.
Miss Belle NJ. Joyce visited PIiladel,
phia last Monday.
Mrs. John Bristow has been visiting
relatives at Iron Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Polk Steel spent We'd
nesday in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Lake has been visiting
her grandparents at Cecilton.
DR.. T. ]. Conrey visited his mother,
Mrs. Annie Conrey last week.
Harry Morgan and sister, Emma, spent
Sunday last with Cecilton friends.
Mrs. D. Palmer Boulden and daughter
are spending sometime in Elkton.
Mr. Guy Biddle, of Earlyille, spent
Sunday with his aunt, Miss Alice Clark.
Mrs. Charles Cook, of Trenton. visited
her father, Mr.. H. H. Brady, last week.
Miss May Bungard, of Rising Sun, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Bungard.
Mrs. Dorsey Dunlap, of Baltimore, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Jones.
Fowler Holland, of Baltimore, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hol-
land, last week.
Mrs. Clara nemphill, Misses Hattie
and Myrtle Hemphill and Grace Bristow
are visiting friends in Chester.
Mrs. Frank Peach, of North East, and
Miss Fannie Foard, of Elkton, spent the
past week with their mother, Mrs. Eli
Foard.
John J. Williams, of the West Chester
Normal School, has been spending few
days with his mother, Mrs. Laura Will
iams of st. Augustine.
The Tug Roman on Tuesday towed
several scows belonging to the Towing
Company of Elkton. They will be used
IN the dredging of Elk River.
Messrs. Joseph Biggs, President of the
National Bank, of Middletown, DEL, and
John Crouch, Cashier of same, were
visitors i'm town last Thursday.
The pupils of the school at Cayots Cor
ler gave Box Social on Thursday.
Bohemia Lodge No. 6S, I. o. O. F. en-
ertained the members and some visitors
rom the Grand Lodge Of Maryland, at
upper served at the Bohemia Avenue
Hotel last Saturday evening in honor of |
is Fiftieth Anniversary, it having been
'rganized in 1858.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
HARRY VASEY

Word was received here this week
announcing the death of Harry Vasey
In Philadelphia on Tuesday, the oath.
aged so years. Mr.. 'Vasey was the son
of John and Cordelia Vasey, and for
mer resident Of Middletown, and an
employe of THE TRANSCRIPT for several
years. Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock; inter-
ment being made in Fernwood Cemetery,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28

We cordially invite you to attend ou
Millinery Opening, April lst, I'd and Sd
1903. Music furnished each day from
10 to II A. NJ, and to 3P. M.
Mrs G. W. PETERSON.
March has been surprise. Rarely
has such good weather been since tht
month came. Excepting rain there hat
been nothing to complain of-no bliz
yards, SHOWS or sudden changes. In the
old days, W Zen the sun crossed the line
March 2lst-22d-all sorts of violent
changes were looked for. In these times
science has exploded many things our
Egreat-granfathers look upon in the light
oflaws 1t is now known that March 2lst
and September 2lst are not necessarily
accompanied by storms. We hear now and
then that 'the seasons are changing, +"
but weather records show this is not true.
Nature is pretty constant. The winters
and summers are no better and no worse
than they used to be. Perhaps men and
women are, but even that admits doubt.
This is pretty fine old world.
Here is an explanation, We print for
the benefit Of our readers from an ex-
change, of the establishment of the NOV
able festival of Easter. Easter is always
the first Sunday after the paschal full
moon; that is, after the full moon which
happens upon or next after March 21st,
and if the full happens Sunday, Easter
Day is the Sunday after. Thus it will be
seen that the date of Easter Sunday de-
pends on the phases of the moon. One
of the objects in making it Sunday after
the full moon was that Easter might
never fall on the same day as the Jewish
Passover, but they did occur in 1905, Ap-
ril 14th; in 1925, April Sd, and will this
year, 1908, on April 18th; in 1923 on Ap-
ril 10Th. The Jewish festival usually oc-
ours in Passion Week, and never before
March 26th or after April 25th, (new
style.
The blowing Of the fire whistle at 10. 80
O'Clock Wednesday morning caused some
little excitement for a short time, and
almost everyone hastened in the direc-
tion of Lake street where fire had been
discovered in the residence of Mr.. Man
love Davis. The Volunteer Hose Com
pany responded promptly and had little
difficulty in extinguishing the flames.
which were between the ceiling and floor
of the second floor. At first the firemen
some little trouble in locating
the flames, owing to the smoke, bnt there |
was never the slightest thought of, the |
house being destroyed, as the flames had
gained but little headway when discov.
cred. and was confined to the one room.
The loss which will possibly amount to
$500 or $500, was fully covered by insur.
2nce.
Middletown transcript., 1903-03-28
COUNCIL ORGANIZED

At meeting of the newly elected
Town Commissioners on Thursday even
ing of last week officers were elected as
follows: President, William R. Cochran;
Secretary, George G. Rowe, and on
Monday evening last the following COM
mittees we're announced:
On Streets-G. G. Rowe, w. J. Will
son and L. G. Scott.
On Light and Water-L. G. Scott, Fl.
L. Davis and w. ]. Wilson.
On Finance-H. L. Davis, G. G. Rowe
and L. G. Scott.
On Law and Ordinances-W. ]. Will
son. H. L. Davis and G. G. Rowe.