Smyrna times., 1904-07-13
Compliments the Press Pass
on Our Fiftieth Anniversary

The SMYRNA TIMES this week cele.
brated its fftieth anniversary, getting
out larger paper full of interesting
matter about Smyrna and Smyrna
people. We congratulate the TIMES
on its long and successful career
Dover Delawarean.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is celebrating its
semi centennial in an edition which
III general character is a credit to
Delaware journalism. As a news
paper, attractive in appearance and
filled with live news, it is among the
most welcome of our rural exchanges.
= Wilmington EUeni1g journal.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is to be con-
graduated on the edition issued in
celebrating the fiftleth anniversary.
1t had twenty pages, with numerous
half-tones. There are a number of
interesting articles. The people Of
Smyrna should feel proud of the
TIMES. .-NeW0rk Ledger.
The Smyrna Times is to be congratu-
lated upon its 50th anniversary, which
it appropriately celebrates by a large
and handsome reminiscent edition in
its issue of this week. It's half f-cen-
tury record is one of useful and honor
able existence, with every promise of
continuing along these lines so long as
it may live. -EVery Evening, Whining
ton.
The semi-centenial number of the
Smyrna Times, published last Wednes-
day, is-one of the best specimens of
modern country journalism we have
ever seen. ItcOnsists of twenty pages,
brimful of interesting reading matter,
and showing the progress made by the
paper during the half-century of it's
existence. 1t is an issue of which the
Times and Smyrna may Justly feel
proud.-E0stOn (6d) Star Democrat.
HE SMYRNA TIMES celebrated its
iftieth anniversary this week and
comes to us with twenty pages filed
with news and matter of historical
interest tc the people of Smyrna and
Kent county. The TIMES is the oldest
paper published in the State and with
its fifty years of life continues to i'm
prove in usefulness. We hope the
TIMES will enjoy fifty more years of
prosperity and that its present editor
may live to enjoy the fruits of his eff.
forts.-DOUer State Sentinel.
This weeks issue of The Smyrna
(Del.) Times is a ssemi-centennial num-
Der Oftwenty pages, filed with valuable
information about the business of the
town and with historical sketches relat-
ing to the Diamond State. There are
many portraits and other illustrations.
1.-The Record gives hearty greeting to
Robert d. HOffecker, who founded The
Times, and cOngrstulates the people of
Smyrna on the possession of so we'll
edited a paper. - The PhiL0deLDhia
Record.
The semi-centenlal number of the
Smyrna Times issued this week is q
most creditable production of the
printers art and reflects high credit
upon the editor and publisher. 1t is
handsomely printed, of twenty pages,
filed with we'll written articles of an
historical nature about Smyrna and it's
people, and presents we'll executed cuts
portraying scenes about the historic
old town along Duck Creek. Alto
gether the issue of the Times is about
as pleasing to look upon as any that
has come to this office in many day
Morning NeWS.
The SMYRNA TIMES celebrates it's
semi centennial with profusely illus
trated issue this week of twenty pages.
The paper is brimful of articles that
tell of the development of the town
aud OF it's own progress. Established
on July S, 1854, it is one of the oldest
publications of the State, and has long
been one of the best weekly periodicals.
on Che Peninsula. The numerous half
tone cuts of prominent citizens of
Smyrna and of familiar scenes there
abouts are finely printed and give the
issue an imposing appearance. Editor
Hoffecker is to be congratulated on his
successful effort aud the number is
we'll worthy OF preservation. - The
Daily Republican.
The Smyrna Times in this weeks
issue celebrates with an elaborate
sheet it's fiftieth anniversary-and
celebrates it too in such a vigorous
way that the grip of the hand signifies
an intent to stay another half century.
The News and Advertiser lays claim to
running a close second in point of
years and therefore must be among the
very first to shake the glad hand of
comrsdeship. The Times has made