Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

FOR OALE-OEluSOu OlOVoF O6eQ, |
q. 50 per bushel. Joseph E. Holland,
Milford, Del.
DIR. r. A. Comegys, dentist, success
sor to DIR. Johnson, HAZEL building,
Smyrna, Del.
Cosgriff & Reynolds have in stock |
a supply of superior soft coal for
wheat thrashing.
If you want the best inks. fluids.
mucilage, paste, go to J. B. Cooper's
and get Carter's. Also pens, pencils,
paper, etc.
Vanilla, Peach and Chocolate Cream,
Frozen Custard, Orange Ice and
Peach Flake, at Stevenson's, Main
Street.
Robert H. Jacobs at one time a cigar
and tobacco dealer in this town died in
Wilmington last week aged SO years.
He was a native of Kentnn and mar
ried Miss Taylor daughter of Thomas
Taylor who survives him with two
daughters.
The Borton at Atlantic City is a very
attractive hotel, recently rebuilt and
refurnished. It is centrally located on
the ocean end of Tennessee avenue in
a popular part of this noted seaside
resort. The rates are quite moderate
for the excellent accommodations of
fered. See advertisement.
Did you get q copy of the semi-cen
tennial of The SMYRNA TIMES ? If not
get one for yourself or send one away
to some one, who will be interested in
Smyrna and it's history. You can get
them for 10 cents copy by applying
at the TIMES office or John Z. Phil
hps' newspaper stand.
The wheat crop is now being thresh-
ed and is turning out much better
than was thought during the cutting.
The grain is large and in good cOndi-
ton. Many farmers say it would
have been an exceptionally large crop
had the growing crop not been af'
iected by the scab. Some farmers
have already sold their crop at 81
cents per bushel.
MIR. George M. Stevenson will
please accept the hearty appreciation
of the staff and force of The Smyrna
TINES for his treat of ice cream anC
cake. The refreshing repast was
served in his ice cream saloon las
Thursday afternoon and was in com
memoration of the TINES semi cen
tennial anniversary. Mr.. Stevenson
knows how to make good cream anC
his wife can make the best kind o
chocolate cake.
have sold out of the semi -centennis
issue of The SMYRNA TIMES. This is
mistake. We have yet lot on han
which we are disposlng of at 10 cent
per copy. Get them while they last
They are we'll worth preserving an'
no Smyrn'an or former SMYRNA
abOuld Lo ru;kbouf 0pa
The Kings Daughters of Dove
are combining efforts to bring abol
the erection of the Old Folks HON
IN which project they have been 81
gagged for the past two years. The
are trying to raise $4,000. Gener
William J. Palmer of Denver, haVir
notified the organization that he wou
contribute one dollar for each doll
raised by the members there. II
Circle already owns q fine buildlr
lot, which they purchased for $2,OO
and they have about 500 in bank al
nucleus to the building fund.
Rev, DIR. Jas. B. Merritt died Frid
at his home in Worton, Kent count
Nd, aged 70 years. He leavestwo chi
ren-Dr. James B. Merritt, of Easto
and Mrs. A. NJ. Pleasanton, of Bal
more. Rev. DIR. Merritt was one
the best-known ministers in the "
mington Methodist Episcopal Conf
snce. He was born Sept. 20, 1926; a
received his education in the comm
schools and Dickidson College and
1858 was admitted to membership
the Philadelphia Conference in the
Z. Church. He married Miss Ham
Pleasanton, daughter of DR.. Sam
Webb, April 10, 1855, near Dover. .
de served as pastor at Chestertown
Tor several years and was very effect
and popular.