Middletown transcript., 1904-02-06
The MiddletoWn Transcript
x1ppLETowN, DEL, FEB. 6. 1904
Local News.

DIR, 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.
VALENTINES "A large assortment OF
beautiful new Valentines, from 1c to 81,
PEARsoN's PHARMACY.
The Rev. F. H. moore will preach in
the Armstrong Chapel on tomorrow,
Sunday, afternoon, at two O'Clock. All
are cordially invited.
The Musical and Tea which was to
have been held at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Parker last Tuesday even
ing has been indefinitely postponed.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending January 2Sth:
Mrs. Harit Byard, Miss Emma Loatman,
Holton Dintlle.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling now oc-
cupied BY John Dawson, corner Broad
and Lake streets. Possession given March
25th, 1904. Apply to MARIE i. Lock
WOOD, Warwick, Md.
FOR RENTING dwelling on East
Main street, adjoining the M. Z. Parson-
ace, Possession given Immediately or on
March 25th. For further particulars
apply at IHIs OFFlcE.
Read the new ad. Of J. f. McWhorter
& Son in another column. Rust Climax
Condition Powders are highly recon-
mended for stock and poultry. Guaran-
teed to cure or your money will be re-
funded.
The local Leather Workers Union No.
l2l, OF this town, will give banquit i'll
the Opera House next Monday evening,
February, sth. The union enjoys large
membership, and Monday next will be
its first anniversary.
The Y's OF this town will hold sock
social at the NJ. E. Parsonage Monday
evening, February 18th. All are invited
to attend to assist by their presence and
return Of the little sock in making the
evening a success both financially and
socially. A debate will be given followed
bv Colonial Tea.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Byron will regret TO learn Of their in
tention to remove from our midst in a
very short time. Mr. Byran has been in
Philadelphia for several days, and has
made arrangements to move his family
there. On Wednesday next, at O'Clock
lie will offer for srle at public auction q
large lot OF household goods.
The Local Teachnrs Institute, compris.
ing the teachers Of Pencader, St. Georges
and Blackb bird hundreds, will meet in the
Academy building, this town, this after.
noon, at 2 o'clock. Prof. D. B. Jones, Of
70 vnsend, will give talk on "Our Re
lations with Cuba" Miss Elizabeth Hall
Of this town, will give some Primary
Readings The program is said to be
quite interesting and instructive.
Mr.. Charles P. Cochran has the cham
pion egg hens Of this community, and
during the month Of January the 80 hen,
in lis two pens layed over go dozen eggs
Mr.. Cochran has the Rhoad Island Reds
and judging from the number Of eggs he
has received during the past month wher
the theremometor was lowering around
the zero mark the "Reds' must be classed
among the best egg laying strains of the
country.
The zero weather Of this week has
closed navigation again. This winter
will be remembered as one OF the hardest
ever experienced in this latitude. We
have had winter from the middle o.
November, with only few pleasant days
in the meantime. Farmers can do bu
little else than chop wood and feed theil
stock The old saying is that sleet il
indicative Of large crops of fruit. Judged
by that sign the crop will be large thi
year.
The general opinion among frui
growers is that fruit trees are none th'
worse for the zero weather, but hav,
been benefited by the continued cold o
the past few weeks. Wheat is shown,
up better and has not suffered as mucl
as was at first supposed. The help ques
tion is perplexing our farmers at pres
ent. Farm help is not only scarce bu
wages are high. Some few have hiret
for SIG and SIS per month, which is con
siderable above that paid in many years
Peanuts are becoming luxury. Th
price increased during the past fey
weeks to marked extent and unless th
producers in the South let up, while tn
bag now prepared by the retailer ma
not be increased in price five cents,
will have to be diminished in size for
profit. Reports from the large cities, es
pecially Baltimore, where the create
majority Of the crop is received, are t
the effect that the crop is from 40 to
per cent shorter than last year, whic
was the largest ever harvested.
The thermometer took drop Tuesda
and we are having another cold spell {
weather. The present winter Of sever
weather is being extremely hard upo
game. The ground has been froze
hard and most Of the time covered wit
snow since November 18th, making
difficult for birds and rabbits to get foot
Francis Louise, the infant daughter {
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Reese Parker, died cue
denly on Tuesday evening, Of pneumonia
aged IS months. Mr.. and Mrs. Parke
have the sympathy of the entire con
munity in their sat bereavement.
Tuesday evening next the third Of II
series Of entertainments arranged undt
the auspices OF the Young Peoples Sociei
of Forest Presbyterian Church, will
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