Middletown transcript., 1904-02-20
M1DDLErowx, DEL, FEE. 90. 1904.
Local News.

You can get four pounds OF best wash
ing soda for five cents at
H. C. DEVALINGER's.
DR.. w. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist
Office Southeast corner of Main and Scot
streets.
We will sell you a pound Of the best
gloss starch for five cents.
II. G. DEVALINGER.
We will display our new dress Good
and trimmings next week.
Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
For SAIE-One Soda Fountain com.
plete, in good order. Address, Lock
Box, No. 32l.
large line of Ladies' Wrappers for
sale at prices from so cents up.
Mrs. G. W. PETERSON.
STABLE For RENT.-The large stable of
the late Dr. l. ). Vallandigham. Posses
sion given March 25th, 1904. Apply to
w. REESE PARKER.
The public is invited to inspect our
beautiful display of show beef whether
you wish TO purchase or not.
II. c. DEVALINGER
E. |. Alper. Eye Specialist, West Main
street, Middletown. Examination and
advice free. Office hours $50 A. NJ, to
9P. NJ, every Saturday.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling on East
Main street, adjoining the M. f. Parson-
age. Possession given Immediately or on
March 25th. For further particulars
apply at THIS OFFICE.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons from $50 to
), and Saturday evenings, from to $50.
There will be safe of pies, cake, bis
cult and candy this Saturday afternoon
in the Library room, beginning at 2
O'Clock. Proceeds for the benefit OF the
Library.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending February 1lth:
Mrs. Emma Iodine, Mrs. Sally Perkins,
james Cloud, Harry Paxon.
We Lave just received the latest in
Ruchings and Neck Wear at remarkable
prices. Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
The sock social given by the Y's at
Bethesda M. E. Parsonage on Monday
evening was a decided success socially
and financially. About 500 was realized
for the benefit of the Reading Rooms.
Rev. John G. Sibson who has severe d |
his relations with the Salvation ARMY, il
expected to preach at one service in Be,
thesda NJ. E. Church tomorrow. He il
a cultured man and will interest his
hearers. Be sure to come.
Damon Lodge, No. l2, X. of P, will |
give pie and milk social in their lodge |
room on Wednesday evening next. All
members are requested to be present, as
business OF importance will be brought
before the lodge.
Washington Comp, No. 9. P. 0. S. OF
A. will worship in Forest Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening in a body.
They will be accompanied by Camp No.
8, of Warwick, Md, and Camp No. s, Of
Odessa. DIR. Moore will preach special
Washington's birthday sermon on the
occasion, and the attendance will un-
doubtedly be large.
Mr.. E. J. Steel, the local florist, has
plant which he values very
highly. During the latter part of last
week he sent one of the flowers to a
florist, and the next morn
ing received an offer of $500 for the plant,
but did not accept it. Mr.. Steel is the
originator of this carnation and is getting
many cuttings of his new variety.
At special meetingof the local Home
Society, held at the home of
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd President, on Mon
day evening, the following delegates were
elected to attend the annual State Conven-
tion, to be held in Mount Salem Church,
on March 10th: Mrs. Jesse L.
Mrs. ]. c. Parker, Mrs. M. B.
Burris, and Mrs. ]. C Aston. Alternates,
Miss Anna M. Freeman, Miss Mollie Ly-
nam, Mrs. H. NJ. Price and Miss Elizabeth
shepherd.
The Alfrata Concert Company present
ng high-class vaudeville, farce comedies,
,tc., will be the attraction at the Mid !
iletown Opera House next Wednesday
evening. This company will remain
with us one week, giving an entire |
,hange of programme each evening. In
rider to convince our people that they !
live refined entertainment, the Wed. !
lesday evening performance will be free,
ind during the remainder Of their en-
,agement the price of admission will be
sithin the reach Of all.
The great number of public Gales among
armers tids winter is the subject of much [
emark, yet despite the cold weather they t
re well attended. That SO much farm |
took and implements should find bid t
ers is also wondered at, yet the property I
oss oftimes under spirited bidding, but 1
enerally horses and cattle 90 lower than s
year ago by fifteen to twenty per cent. g
We hear it stated, however, that property 4
old under ten or twelve months credit n
rings much better prices than the cash S
ale. This would indicate scarcity Of f
teady cash in the pockets of farmers in
to the year previous, which
I view Of tire almost general crop failure
uring 1908 must necessarily be so. The !;
nestion comas up with us also why SO !
iuch breaking up and shifting among .
'rmers exists in this locality, to which \
re prompt reply generally is the scarcity
help.
The temperance mass meeting at Be- !
lesda NJ. E. Church last Sunday after :
oon, which was held for the purpose OF
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