Middletown transcript., 1905-10-07
MIDDLETowN, DEL, OCT. I, 1905.
Local News.
Oysters at


Thursday. Also clothing cleaned, pressed
and dyed. D. C. PLEAsANToN,
Corner Cass and Main Streets.
For THE CHILDREN More goods are on
the way for our penny counter.
Mrs. g. w. PETERSON.
Let us have your order for stoves re-
pairs we can furnish them for any stove
made. J. F. MCWHoRTER & Son.
After Oct LIST the library hours will be
as follows Tuesdays from $50 to 5 2. NJ;
Saturdays from 3.30to P. NJ, and Z to
S.3OP. M.
For SAIE.-Rig for moving buildings,
consisting Of block and fall, rollers, rope,
etc. Apply to THIS OFFICE
For SALE.-THoRouGHBRED CoCKERELs
Rhode Island Reds, Black Minorcas,
Black and White Leghorns. White,
Buff and Barred Rocks. Sl.OO each.
L. R. BRADSHAW.
We are receiving new goods daily for
our 5 and 10 cent counters.
Mrs. &. W. PETERSON.
FOR RENT.-Two 6-room houses on
East Main street. Apply to
Miss EMMA INGRAM.
FALL MILLINERY RECEIVED. show
Won pretty ready -to-wear hats for ladies
and children, at very moderate prices.
Mrs. G. w. PETERSON.
Strictly higl-class dental service at
moderate cost Free examination and es-
innate. DIR. J. ALLEN JOHNSON, Main
street, AIiddletown, formerly OF Indian
apolis.
Wheat seeding las been from one to
two weeks earlier this year than usual.
Some wheat was seeded before the first OF
October, and majority OF the farmers OF
this country will finish before the 10th.
The ladies Of Middletown and the sur
rounding community are invited to at
tend the Fail Millinery Reception OF
Miss Lily Scott, on Tuesday, October 10Th.
. The many new creations in headwear
will interest you.
Sewing Machine Needles for cents.
Best oil sold in small notwithstanding
. bottle. Mrs. &. W. PETERSON.
DR.. Edward NJ. Vaughan having de-
.cided TO locate in Middletown for the
,practce Of Medicine and Surgery, offers
Ills services to the people of Middletown
and surrounding community. Temper
AIRY Office at Mrs. Lippincott's, West Main
street.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending Sept. 2Sth
Miss May Brown, Mrs. Lizzie Calman,
Miss Mary Hamelton, Mrs. Maria Harris,
w. P. Ford, Jones, A. F. Spears,
John Wesley Smith.
The new ad. Of the Wilmington Provi-
sion Co., will be found in to-day's issue.
Mr.. M. Matthes, who has been dealing
with the people of this section for many
years is the proprietor ofthe company
and would be glad to have his old friends
remember him when they have hogs fol
sale.
MIR. aid Mrs. Harry Downey, who
have occupied rooms at the residence Of
Mrs. Conner, on West Corchran street
have rented the house Of the late W. w.
Wilson, on West Lake street, and com.
menced housekeeping. They occupied
their new home the latter part OF last
week.
The ladies Of the New Century Club
twill resume their weekly meeting next
Tuesday afternoon with 'Tea," after
(which the officers Will be installed The
coming year promises to be most in
teresting one in the history of the Club
and the ladies are now arranging a com
plete program for the weekly meeting.
The advertising in clean local news
paper induces people from the smaller
. surrounding communities to come into
town to buy goods. These visitors be
come acquainted with tire local institu
: tions, send their children to finish theil
education, invest money and in many
ways add to the prosperity of the town
aside from their actual merchandising.
During the past few days the Diamond
State Telephone Company's representa-
tive has made contracts for several add
tional telephones to be placed in business
places and houses in this locality. Have
you one in your home? A postal care
addressed to the Diamond State Telephon,
Co., Middletown DEL, will bring one o
their representatives to your home, VIII,
will give you full information.
Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. NJ.
was visited by several members of tn
Order from Philadelphia and Wilmington
on Tuesday evening. The occasion bein
1.-THE raising of candidate to the Sublim
degree of Master Mason. After the bust
ness Of the evening had finished ban
quet was given in the lodge room, whicl
was enjoyed by all. The visitors re
turned to their homes by the early morn
ing train.
Between so and IS people attended Oh
Home Missionary sociable, given at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Reece Parker
on Monday evening. The programm
was one Of the most enjoyable features c
the evening, and consisted of readings b
Mrs. w. Reece Parker and Mrs. Jesse 1
Shepherd vocal solos, sob, Eyes this
are Weary" and Lilies Lullaby" b
Mrs. A. W. Lightbourne; "a Picture {
Home, Sweet Home" and Again." b
Mrs. Corbit Vineyard an address by d.
Lightbourne and instrumental music b
Mrs. ]. Allen johnson. Refreshmenl
were served. Among those present wert
DIR. and Mrs. A. W. Lightbourne, Nj
and Mrs. W. R. Parker, DIR. and Mr.
George F. Lee, Mrs. w. H. Moore, Mr.