Middletown transcript., 1906-06-30

FOR RSALE.-Poultry and pigeon mouse
1880 feet at cost of materials. Apply to
THIS 0FfIcE.
Why do you pay more, when Mont-
Somery sells bananas at 12c per doz.
HORSE sHoEING.-Plain 75c cash.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Leave your laundry at Jones' barber
shop. The best of work and prompt SER
vice.
Don't miss that old fashioned chocolate
iot 2oc per Id. at MoNTcoMERys.
After June 1st the Library hours will
be as follows; Tuesday, Z to $50; satur-
days, 8 to and to $50.
A large variety Of cakes and crackers,
both Loose and in packages at
BANNiNe's.
House formerly occupied by John w
Jolls, deceased. for Rent. Possession
March 25th. 1906, Apply to Joseph c.
Julls or John A. Jolls.
Strictly high-class dental service at
moderate cost Free examination and es-
innate. DR.. J. ALLEN JOHNSON, Main
street, Middletown, formerly OF Indian
apolis.
Bananas l2c and l5c dozen at
MONTGOMERY s.
About fifty young people were enter
tained at the home Of W. Taylor Barnett
on North Board street, on Friday evening
last, Dancing and other amusements
were INDUCED in. Refreshments were
served.
Pneumatic Tire Runabout and Phaeton
Cart with rubber tires, also good leather
buggy top for sale cheap. All in good
order and sold only for want Of use.
J. C. PARKER & Son Co.
The Ladies' Aid of Bethel NJ. Z. Church
will hold festival on the lawn OF Mr.
Jewel, near St. Augustine, Md, Wednes-
day evening, July 4th, 1906. All are in
yited to attend.
By authority of the Post Office Depart
ment the local post Office will close during
the months Of July and August at o'clock
p. NJ. The mail will be dispatched at s
o'clock as usual.
WANTED-A thoroughly experienced
saIesIady; one capable of taking full
charge OF Dry Goods and notion store.
Mnst come well recommended.
w. T. DEVALINGER,
Townsend, Del.
Counterfeit fve-cent pieces are being
circulated in Delaware. They differ, it is
said. from the genuine, in that they are
lighter and slippery to the touch. The
Federal authorities have begun an inves-
legation.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed III the post
office for the week ending june 9th:
Miss Jennie Gallandet, Mrs Anna Garten,
Miss Martha Mercer, Willis Miller, Chas.
L. Minshall, G. L. Minshall, John F.
Pennock, George Scott.
EGGS FOR THE FARMER AND FANcIER.-
Standard bred Rose Comb Rhode Island
Reds, tile best and most profitable bird
for all purposes, excellent layers Of brown
eggs, and unsurpassed as market fowls.
tKf.:t,...- Ill for -,r;oao
G. P. COCHRAN,
Middletown, Del.
RI YOU are looking for tile best general
purpose chicken in this country buy a
lev settings OF my Columbian Wyan-
tlie eggs. have the best strain Of
Cnlnmbians in America and will only
offer few settings for sale.
JoHN A. JoLIs,
Middletown, Del
NOTICE. lave voluntarily resigned
ny position with Wm. Davidson, 1918
French ST., Wilmington, Del, and am
nnw affiliated with the Standard Granite
Co, 7l0-702 Delaware Ave, Wilmington,
II,l., and shall be pleased to- serve my
frientls as faithfully as in the past.
C. FRANK DAVIDSON.
Wednesday next, July 4th, is national
holiday. but in Middletown it will be .
very quite day Many OF our people will
attend the races at "Passtime Driving
Park Townsend. Manager johnson has
secured string Of fast horses for the oc
ca-inn, and promises those who attend g
pleasing program.
The following adjustments OF salaries
az postmasters in Delaware have been an.
nounced, the first figures being the old sal
trs and tile second that OF the coming
YEAR: Dover 81, 400, to 81, 800; Harrington
sI.3O0to 81, 400; Laurel, ST. 800 TO 81, 900
Lewis 81 500 toS1 800 Milford, 81, 800 tt
81, 800; New Castle 81 400 to 81 800; Sea
ford, 81, 900 to 81 200.
William Fl. Eanderford, 66 years old
tsse oE tile best-known newspaper men il
MARYLAND, died Saturday evening at hi
home in Westminster, Md, after severa
,lsys' illness. Mr.. Yanderford first entered
newspaper work on the Cecil Bemocrat, il
EIkten, aud for several years was it's edi
t,r hen in 1868 he purchased the West
minister Adrocdfe He leaves widow
Mr.. Vanderford was the founder Of Tn
AiID3LETowN TRANscRIpT before going t
Westminster, Md.
There has been much said and written
during the past few weeks in reference i
tlle wheat yield Of this section, and th
authorities t?lon this question differ il
many Instances. We have interviews
many farmers and while some ofthem ar
expecting banner year, others are not s
hopeful, and think the average will nc
exceed 25 bushels per acre. The bes
authority we have eyer heard Of on est
maiing tie wheat yield, Is the hal
bnshel measure, and not until tha
authority has given figures, will We knol
very much about the crop.
we are reminded that there Is an ord