Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
M1DDLErowN, DEL, nov. 10, 1904,
Local News.


Trespassers notices printed and for
sale at THE TRANSCRIPT OFFICE
Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. F.
INGRAM's.
DR.. w. E. BARNARD Surgeon Dentist,
office Southeast corner OF Main and Scott
streets.
Rhoad Island Cockerels for sale.-
About 20 fine Cocherels at 70 cts, 81 90
and ST.. so each. C. P. COCHRAN
Middletown, Del.
The only way to know that you're get
ting Good Bread every time is to buy it
from us. It's guarantee of satisfaction.
JONES BRADLES.
A full line OF II ga. smokless shot gun
shells at s. E. MAssEY's.
Try our Famous Stews.
JONES & BRADLEY's.
After October 1st the library will be
open on Tuesdays from $50 to o'clock,
P. NJ, and on Saturdays from 8 to 5
o'clock and to $50 o'clock, P. M.
OYSTERS by the Quart at
JONES & BRADLEY's
FOR SALE.-A IL room house with
all modern Improvements. Southeast
corner Green and Church Streets. Pos
session given March 25th, 1905. Apply
to JOSHUA CLAYTON, JR., Middletown, Del.
FOR SALE.-40 fine large thorough
bred barred Plymouth Rock Pullets,
raised from imported stock. Apply to
Mrs. T. L. Green, on the F5edrick Droll
farm, near Brick Mill.
Come and see my latest purchase of
Ladies' and Children's hats.
Z. F. INGRAM, Middletown Del.
FOR SALE-BrownL Leghorn Cockerals
for sale cheap, for a short time only.
I. E. CLAYTON, Mt. Pleasant, Del.
WANTED.-To rent Farm OF about
$50 acres on shares. Can give the best Of
reference. Apply to THIS OFFICE.
Parents who are interested in the eiu-
cation of their sons and daughters should
read the catalogue of Goldey College.
The New Century Clubs program for
Tuesday afternoon next is: Roll call !;
Music; Catherine the Great and her
Court" Mrs. W. B. Biggs Travels in
Russia" Miss Marie Lockwood Ques-
tions Current Events Music.
Y. George F. Lee, the local druggist, has
recovered from his recent illness, and his
many friends and patrons are glad to see
him looking so WELL He is now open for
business at the old stand and will be
pleased to have his friends give him a
call.
Mr.. w. Reese Parker. Administrator o.
the estate of the late Henry c. DeValin-
ger, on Tuesday afternoon, at the Middle
town Hotel, offered for sale the two un-
finished dwellings on Cochran street.
They were sold to Mrs. DeValinger, the
hIuOW piICC DCiHS SCOc.OO.
In special race at Curry's Driving
Park, Greenwood, Del, November 9th,
between Barnett B. and Frank Yoakum,
the latter broke the track record held by
Bedworth Jr. at 2.l4l, pacing the first
heat in 211R. The second heat was won
by Barnett B. in 2.l33, and the third was
dead heat. time 2.134.
At the annual meeting of The HON.
oeopathic Medical Society of Delaware
State andPeninsula, DR.. Chas. A. Richie
Of Middletown, was unanimously elected
president. These meetings are held at
The Clayton House, Wilmington, and are
always well attended, several Philadel-
phia specialists being present to take part
in the discussions.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending November 10th
Miss Ella Brown, Miss Tressy Brown,
Mrs. Mabel Burris, Mrs. Liddie Gardener
Miss Annie Gardent, Mrs. Martha Righ,
Mrs. Jamie Taylor, Mrs. Sarah White,
l. T. Clayton, James Hamilton, Prof
Charles B. Morris, Charles L. Parsons,
Rev. w. H. Walter.
On Wednesday the majority of the
trappers in this section set their traps for
the first time this season and all report
that muskrats are plentiful. The trappers
anticipate most successful season. So
numerous are the muskrats around
Elmer that they have consumed all the
food ia sight and have ruined an acre of
corn on the farm of Samuel Garrison.
-iSaLem Sunbeam.
Should the old adage hold true, persons
owning sleighs and sleds, may have a
chance to try them. Not for several years
has storm like Sundays vitited this vi
cinity, and then to be SO early in the
year. 1t caught quite number of our
farmers with great amount of corn and
fodder out, and the ones who have their
work all done are rejoicing for husking
corn is rather unpleasant process at this
time OF the year. 1t is to be hoped that
Mr.. Weather-man will give us tiding OF a
warmer wave to come soon.
Martin B. Burris, Esq, Trustee, Tues
day sold at public sale the large dwelling
house of Mrs. Catherine F. Cochran, de.
ceased, to Mr.. J. B. Messick, the price be.
ing $2320. At the same time and place
the valuable farm OF the late Richard W.
Cochran, situated on the road from Mid.
detown to Odessa, was offered but was
withdrawn after bid Of $500 per acre.
This is a most desirable and valuale tract,
known as the "Home Farm" containing
185 acres of land, with large brick dwell.
ing and good outbuildings and other
improvements.
II newspaper reporters were only mind
readers what a magnificent paper they
would get out for the people to read
There would not be a wedding, a party,