Middletown transcript., 1904-01-23
MIDDLETowN, DEL, JAN. 2s, 1904
Local News.

Box, No. 321.
DIR. W. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist
office Southeast corner of Main and Scot
streets.
Mr.. George V. Peverley advertises hi
90-acre farm west of the railroad for rem
in this issue.
FOR SALE.-White Iron Bedstead
with brass trimmings; also mattress fol
same. Apply at THIS OFFICE.
A ladies brooch was lost and found al
the Boyles--Price wedding. The owner
can get same by applying to W. J. Lof.
land, Jr., Warwick, Md.
Until further notice the MiddIetown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons from $50 to
:, and Saturday evenings, from to $50.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling now oc-
cupied by John Dawson, corner Broad
and Lake streets. Possession given March
25th, 1904. Apply to MARIE T. LOCK-
WOOD, Warwick, Md.
Mr.. G. NJ. Cochran has purchased of
Mr.. III. A. Pool his fine black driving
horse. The price paid is private, but we
are informed Mr.. Pool received a hand
some price for his horse.
FOR SALE.-The property of the late
Marcellus Jones on South Broad street.
For particulars apply to
]. R. HoFFEcKER,
Middletown, DEL
WANTED.-A tenant to carry on
farm devoted to dairying, grain and hay.
This farm is now fully stocked and equip
ped. 1t will be rented upon the system
OF thirds. Address by letter only. A.
t. NEALE, Newark, Del.
A slight fire occurred at the residence
of Mr.. Joshua Clayton on Green street
Tuesday, defective fue was the cause
of the fire but fortunately it was
discovered before it had made much
headway, and the damage was slight.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending January 14th:
Miss Maryjaine Brown, Mrs. Margaret
DOMAIN, Mrs. Herman Holland, Mrs.
Mandy Jones, Felix Cuffy, F. johnson.
Margary Bennice, the ten month old
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Brown
died suddenly on Thursday night at II
O'Clock, of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral
services from the house to-day at 2 o'clock
P. NJ. Friends are invited without fur
ther notice.
Our line of stoves this season surpass
all Of our former efforts since we entered
the store business, and the prices are
right. II you are going to need anything
in the stove line We can interest you.
All kinds and makes.
]. +. MCWHoRTER & Son.
The young men of Galena will give
their annual dacne in Odd Fellows Hall,
that town, on Thursday evening, January
2Sth. These dances are always largely
attended, and the committee of arrange
ments for this event are hustling to make
this dance the banner one Of them all.
The sociable Monday evening in the
Y. reading room was a decided success.
everybody having a good time. Music,
and the game of "pit" enter
tained the company. Refreshments con-
sisting of cake and lemonade were served.
The ladies will give an entertainment
evening, January 25th, and all |
the members are invited.
The management Of the Opera House
has decided to put a new heater in the |
basement of the building. This will be |
very gretifying news to the people who |
patronize the local play house, as it is
to heat the room during ex-
tremely cold weather. We are reliably
informed the new heater will be installed
and ready for use during the present
week.
Mr.. T. R. Bradshaw who has pur-
chased the tract of land used by Polk |
& Hyatt, near Odessa, as nursery sew
eral years ago, is going in the SQUAD busi-
ness, and during the past two weeks has |
purchased several hundred pigeons to |
stock up his new lofts. Mr.. Bradshaw |
has had considerable experience in the |
poultry business, and if he can get his |
squads to the city markets, will receive
handsome prices for them.
Mr.. s. NJ. Rosenberg has interested a |
large Philadelphia Shirt Manufacturing
in the Middletown Shirt Fac.
tory, and if the machinery in the factory
can be bought at a reasonably price, the
plant may be purchased and put in op-
Grafton in the near future. A representa-
tive of We'll, Haskell Co., stopped in |
town one day this week, and informed |
some of our business men that his firm is
anxious to dispose of the machinery, and |
that he was on his way to see the firm
desiring the plant. > 4vl.a.,
Damon Lodge, No. 12, K. of P. has |
installed the following officers for the |
ensuing year: c. c., Harry D. Howell;
G.. w. 7. Connellee; NJ w., Ira w. |
Owens; Prelate, Dr. G. A. Richie; I. &. /
Walter Monroe; G. w. H. Dockety;
Trustee, W. S. Letherbury. G. M. of
A., John H. Scott and Grand Prelate
William Berger, of Wilmington, were
Welcome visitors to the lodge. D. G. c.,
!. G. Jolls, of this town, had charge of
he installation ceremonies. After the
installation banquet was held at the
restaurant of Mr.. w. B. Hates, when
10 members Of the lodge enjoyed an oys-
er supper.
The next entertainment of the "Star
Course" under the auspices Of the Chris
ian Endeayor Society, Of Forest Presby-
;erian Church, will be on Tuesday even
ng, February 9th, when the famous
Ariel Quartette, of Boston, will give d