Middletown transcript., 1904-12-31
Local News.

After October lst the library will be
open on Tuesdays from $50 to 5 o'clock,
P. NJ, and on Saturdays from to
O'Clock and to $50 o'clock, P. NJ.
The primary department. of Bethesda
M. E. Sunday school, will have its annual
treat this afternoon, at $50 o'clock. A
musical program will be given.
The Junior League of Bethesda M. E.
Church gave the Juniors Xmas treat
last Saturday afternoon, which was
greatly enjoyed by the little folks.
We have landlords notices to tenants,
ready printed in legal form at this Office.
They only cost trifle, and are much
more convenient and accurate than the old
way.
Miss Lily Hodge held pleasing enter
tainment for her pupils recently, aud
after the literary part gave them most
enjoyable treat, in the form OF an Xmas
gift.
Do your eyes ache? Do your eyes
burn? Call and see me at James Red
graves, S. w. Corner Main and Scott
streets, January I'd, Sd and 4th, 1905.
W. G. LEWIS, DR.. of Refraction.
The Maryland State Board of Education
informs school trustees that teachers
henceforth can be discharged "for cause
only" and that "for the good of the
SCHOOL, is no longer sufficient reason for
dropping them.
Don't fail to call on me at James Red
graves, S. w. Corner Main and Scott
streets, if you are suffering from eye
strain. IwillIexamine eyes free of charge
on January I'd, Sd and 4th, 1905.
w. G. LEWIS, DR.. of Refaction.
LOST.-A Pointer Dog, white body, |
spotted brown and with brown ears, no |
collar. Last seen on Sunday, December
llth. Liberal reward if returned to
W. REESE PARKER,
Middletown, Del. |
Ii you are troubled with your eyes call |
and see me at James Redgraves', S. w.
Corner Main and Scott streets, and have
your eyes examined free of charge You
will find me at the residence mentioned
above on January I'd, Sd and 4th, 1905.
w. c. LEWIS, DR.. OF Refraction.
New BARBER SHoP.-I wish to an
nounce to my friends and the public,
that have opened up first-class barber
shop in the room on North Broad street
formally occupied by the Y. W. T.U.,
and will appreciate share of the public
patronage. /
WILLIAM MeCI |
Damon Lodge, No. ~, K Of p, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term on Wednesday evening:-C. c., J. |
L. CHM V. c., w. j. Dockety Prelate.
Walter Monro; NJ. w., l. w. Owens; I'M.
A., Theodore Leonhart; I. G., Leon De
Valinger; Q. g., Charles Beaston; Trustee
DIR. Charles A. Richie.
The express companies claim to have
done a larger business this year than dur
ing the Christmas period of last season,
showing not only pronounced growth in
the way of present giving, but that the
times are such as to afford the people an
opportunity of gratifying their desire not
to forget to remember ones friends.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending December 22d
Miss N. L. Andrews, Mrs Mary Blackson,
Miss Creasey Frisby, Miss l. L. NJ. Roy,
Miss Evelyn Spry, Isaiah Emory, r. J.
Elwood, two, Summers Hazleton, Cullie
Hearn, Eliczander Jones, Thomas L.
Lenehart, Herman Mashewitz.
Miss Gertrude McCrone met with a
painful accident on Saturday evening
last. Just as she was leaving her home
on North Broad street, she slipped and
fell heavily from the porch to the ground !
distance of three feet, fracturing her
right arm. DR.. c. A. Richie reduced '
the fracture and Miss McCrone is i'm
proving rapidly at this writing, but will t
not be able to take charge of her school
for several weeks.
Miss May Buehm entertained a few
Of her friends at her home on East Main
street on Monday evening. After spend
ing delightful evening playing games, /,
the guests were invited to the dining
room, where refreshments were served.
Among those present were: Messrs. c.
B. Hidley and w. J. Rnmler, Of Harris
burg, Pa; Mr.. James Adkins, OF Phila- h
delpha, and Misses May Kumpel, Hattie
Cullen, Lillian solYay and Elizabeth s
Holten.
Christmas passed off in Middletownwith :
more than usual quietness and if weather ;,
were taken solely into consider
alton it will pass into history as one of
the most cherries in recent years. The \
continuous rain of christmas Eve turned 9
to sleet during the night and Christmas
morning the pavements we're covered with X
ice, which madei walking very unsafe. q
To add to this there came another storm h
in the afternoon, ia mixture of snow and
hail, which covered the earth with I
white coating. Despite the disagreeable N
weather thex urches all held services p
~ Rs program was carried
even though very small a
in attendance. In the v
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