Smyrna times., 1905-02-22

CiaUton, Del, 8. .05 A. NJ, and 800 p. M,
OII{ ITI{o,vnsend and Centreville r. P. o. and
CLAYTON and Chestertown r, P. o. 6.55 AM.
and 800 P. NJ
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
sbort Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Joseph Glenn has opened an amuse-
ment called ''Box Ball" in Odd Fellows
Hall storeroom. See ad.
Grown and bridge work a specially.
DR.. Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del.
Cosgriff & Reynolds still have a
good supply of extra quality coal at
bottom prices.
The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Mrs. John Truax, Thurs
day evening the 23rd, at 7.30 o'clock.
Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon.
Also, stews, panned or fried. At Stew
enson's, Main Street. Milk for sale.
If YOU want the best inks, fluids,
mucilage, paste, go to ]. B. Cooper's
and get Carter's. Also pens, pencils,
paper, etc.
W. &. Hill, fruit and grain broker,
of Clayton, has for sale lot of west
ern and home grown seeds, red clover,
alfalfa, timothy, &c. See adv.
The G. A. R., of this town, would
like to know what has become of the
flag which Ifioated over the Smyrna
High School. 1t hasn't been seen for
ayear.
The W. G. T. U. Extension Meeting,
which was to have been held yesterday
afternoon, has been postponed until
next Monday afternoon and will meet
at the home of Mrs. W. G. Koons.
The meeting of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society. of Asbury NJ.
E. Church, will be held at the home of
Mrs. J. Z. Carter, tomorrow after
noon. at two o'clock. Members will
please come prepared to make financial
settlement for the year. -.
To make room for his Spring Stock,
Harvey Jones, the we'll known painter
and paper hanger of Smyrna is offer
ing big reduction in wall paper. Op-
portunity is only open from now un-
til March 10Th. See advertisement.
The ladies of the congregation OF the
Presbyterian Church will give an oys'
ter and chicken salad supper, Thurs
day evening, February %, beginning
at five o'clock. Ice cream, b ONE made
frozen custard, candies and cakes on
sale.-Music by Watkins Orchestra.
Mrs. Andrew Cole has purchased
from her mother, Mrs. John r. Jeffer
son, of Salem, N. j., the two-story
frame dwelling house adjoining Cole'
store on Main street, recently vacated
by Richard Long, for 81, ,050.0O.
Saturday afternoon, February 18th
about 4 o'clock, it was discovered tina
the Smyrna House, the well-knowi
hostelry of @. P. Gears, was on fire
The Citizens Hose Go. was on tn
scene, but before the ladders had beel
placed, Mr.. Gears and Mr.. David Davis
succeeded in extinguishing the lire b
means Of buckets of water. TIE fir
originated in the shingle roof, cause
by spark from the chimney.
Save money by getting your room
re-papered now. Harvey Jones offer
big reduction on all wall paper i
orders placed with him before Marcl
Is. From 25 to 80 percent saved
Must make room for spring stock
hence reduction. Some very prett
designs in 8 cent papers. Place you
order now. See advertisement.
The entertainment given by the cho1
boys and girls at st. Peters Chapel o
Monday evening was largely patronize
and proved q grand success in ever
way. The children did exceedlY we
and their efforts were heartily 81
plauded by the audience. The Cho
Guild is greatly indebted to Mi
Emily Spruance for her indefatigab
efforts which resulted in such hapT
event.
James Curlott we'll known farm
Of near Blackbird died from pneumon
on Thursday last in the sOth year
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