Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
xIDDLErowE. DEL, JAN. IA. 1905
Local News.


FOR SALE.-The property of the late
R. w. Cochran on Green street. Apply to
j. B. MEssICK.
FOR RENT-House and Stable now
occupied by John W. Solway East Main
street. g. L. HUKILL.
FOR RENT.-Stable on West Main
street, recently occupied by the late DIR.
HardcasSle. G. E. HUKILL.
LEWIS.-Entered into rest on Janu-
ary Sd, Virginia L wife of Rev. w. G.
w. Lewis Of New York City, formerly Of
this town.
Alter October lst the library will be
open on Tuesdays from 8 30 to 5 O'Clock,
P. NJ, and on Saturdays from 8 TO 5
O'Clock and to s. 80 O'clock, P. NJ.
are glad to learn that lie is much better
and expects to occupy his pulpit to-mor-
row morning
We liare received this week large lot
of round and square back sleighs, and
would be pleased to have you call and
inspect them.
j. F. MCWHoRTER & Son.
/ have taken the agency for DIR. SnOd-
dy's Hog Cholera Remedy and Preventa-
tive Also deal in live stock. HARRY
JONES, Middle Room, Opera House Bldg,
MiddIetown, Del.
IT,,,.t.,;,,ad Iattarc-Tho f,,liowinO LIST
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending January 9Th:
Mrs. James Coarsa, Miss Cleaner, Corssi,
MIS-, Lydia Porter, Mary Lizzie Turner,
Henry Calvin, Charlie Holding and A.
X. Hopkins.
The heavy increase in the traffic OF
small packages on the ennsyvania
Railroad has caused the baggage depart
ment Ia issue orders charging cents for
every day package is left at the baggage
room after the allotted "a hours. The
notice will 20 into effect January 18th.
Joseph Conover, of Asbury Park, N. j.,
has bought the good will ami fixtures ol
tile Stidliam House in Odessa. Edward
Fahey who has been proprietor Of the
Stidham House for the past year, will
possibly locate in Wilmington in the near
Iuture.
The New Century Clubs program for
next Tuesday afternoon IL: Roll Call
Music Educational System Of Russia,
the UNIVERSITIES" Miss Ll dia Cochran;
'.TolstoE, His Life and Religion" Miss
Hester Jones; Questions; Current Event;
Music.
We have taken the agency for the
Model Cypress Incubator, and when we
say all OF the lrading poultrymen Of the
country are using the Cypress, We are
only saying what many in this commun-
ity know is true. Would be glad to
have you call and look it over.
}. +. McW HoRTER & Son.
The Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany has commenced removing its poles
and wires along the Delaware Railroad.
By all agreement the telegraph company
will string four wires through the state
on the poles of the Diamond State Tele.
phone Company.
The business OF the local post Office for
the quarter ending December 3lst, was
the large st in its history. Postmaster
Jolls informs us that the receipts for the
three months amounted to ST, ,57S.9S, and
for the corresponding quarter OF 1903
$l,4S1,77. The last quarter OF the year is
always the banner one for the local Office,
but the postmaster is pleased with the in
crease over the previous year.
The followingis is paragraph from an
exchange and contains whole lot OF
truth: "Move on or get ont of the way.
Did you ever drive cattle ont OF pen?
If you have you have often seen an old
COW stop in the gate and horn everything
hack. There are lots Of people in this
country just like the old COW; they stand
in the pathway Of success and horn every
thing down that's for the betterment of
their town and country"
The eighth biennial report of the Del.
aware State Hospital has been printed
and is ready for distribution. The book
is one oftiie best that has ever left the
institution, and is credit to the board,
Superintendent Hancker and the Star
Publishing Co., which printed it. 1t is
finely printed ana handsomely illustrated
with cuts, the press work of which is ex.
ceptionally fine. 1t contains much valu-
able information concerning the institu.
ton.
On Wednesday night Damon Lodge,
No. IL. X. Of P, installed the following
officers for the ensuing term: G. c., J.
E. Ginn;V c., w. H. Dockety; Perlate,
Walter Monro; M. W., l. W. Owens; NJ.
A., 7. V. Leonhart; |. g., Leon DeVai--
inger; o. g., G. F. Beasten. After the
business of the evening had been trai,s-
acted the members adjourned to the re.
etaurant OF w. B. Kates where refresh
ments were served and greatly enjoyed
by all present.
Middletown Council No. 2. Jr. o. u.
A. NJ. installed the following officers for
the ensuing term on Monday evening /:
Councillor, c. r. Joseph V. c., G! w.
Miller K. Secretary, L. Fl. Huggins A.
L. s., Minors Banning Conductor, H.
T.. Gears Warden, Roy Banning; l. s.,
H. c. spicer o. s., John Mcclure F.
SECRETARY, Edward s. Jones Treasurer.
O. NJ. Matthews; Rep. to S. c., J. E.
Denny; Chaplain. w. b. Hates. After
most ENJOYABLE session they retired to
Kates' restaurant, where refreshments
we're served.
Special Train Service Account Inauguration
Ball at Dover
For the benefit of those desiring to
return frnR the Inauguration Ball at
Tsovax tho ,,foi,f of Taus,orv tba