Middletown transcript., 1906-07-28
M1DDLEr5wN, DEL. JULY 2s. 1908.
Local News

Satisfaction guaranteed.
JIG. GREEN.
Finest collection OF souvenir post cards
oflocal scenery in-tlle State Of Delaware
at MoNRo's
Leave your laundry at Jones' barber
shop. The best OF work and prompt ser
vice.
Don'tm that old fashioned chocolate
for 20c per Ib. at MoNTaoMERY's.
After June lst the Library hours will
be as follows; Tuesday, Z to $50; satur-
days, 3 to and to $50.
A large variety Of cakes ana crackers,
both loose and in packages at
BANNING's.
House formerly occupied by John W.
Jolls, deceased, for Rent. Possession
March 25th. 1906. Apply to Joseph G.
Jolls or John A. Jolls.
Bananas l2c and l5c dozen at
MoNTGoMERY's.
For Mason's jars, jar tops and jelly
glasses 60 to BANNING's.
Genuine photographs Of local scenery
on post cards at Monro's, cents each or
for % cents.
The barn on the Marsh Point farm,
near Galena, was struck by lightning
Sunday night and burned with 1900 BUSH
els Of wheat.
Mr.. W. A. Comegys, formerly deputy
collector of port for this district, has been
mentionedin connection with the Demo-
cratic nomination for Representative from
the Thirteenth District
LOST.-A Blue BeIlen Setter Dog,
color, blue and grey, new collar with
nickle spots Liberal reward if returned
to. w. REESE PARKER
Middletown, Del
Do not neglect your teeth. little at
tention now will save you much pain and
expense later on. Dr.. J. ALLEN JOHNSON,
Middletown, will make examination and
estimate without charge. Gas given for
painless extracting.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending July 10Th !:
Miss Gertie Austin, Miss Mary E Bontp,
David L Gonaviay, IIos,rl Dolman,
Jeremiah Role.
During All electric storm about seven
O'Clock Sunday evening lightning struck
the barn on Joseph II. Coughs farm on
the State road near Bear, and the building
and contents were entirely destroyed.
About twenty tons of hay were burned.
Mr.. Fl. L. Shepherd, who resides on
the B. F. II. Caulk farm near Sassafras,
has decided to discontinue farming, and
will offer his entire stock for sale on We'd
nesday, August Sth, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
See his ad. in this issue.
The attention Of our readers is called to
the new ad. Of the National Art Co., of
New York. Mr.. Jerome Rosenberg is
representing the above named firm here,
and will have his headquarters at the
Globe Clothing Store, where orders may
be left at any time.
Bring the news to this office. We are
always glad to have our subscribers send
or bring us items of news. II each one of
our large list of readers would give US one
item each week what grand local paper
We could have. Send in anything but
politics and we shall be thankful.
At meeting Of the Board OF Education
on Tuesday evening last, Miss Mary Nc
FauIl, of Houston, Del, was appointed
teac her in place Of Mrs. Ruth Rhoades,
who has taken up new duties. The
board also fixed the tax rate at 81. 40 on
the 500, the same rate as last year.
few days ago a rather basllful young
woman went into a store carrying three
chickens. She inquired the price of
chickens and at the same time put them
on the counter The clerk didn't know
the chickens feet were tied, and asked if
they would lay there. She bit her hand
kerchief, and said: "No sir, they are
roosters.
Tomato growers and packers are view
ing with apprehension the weather predic-
tiops for the success of the new pack from
now onis largely at the mercy of the storms
The recent rains, while not OF sufficient
quantity to do much damage, were never
theess of such frequency as to cause alarm
and if they continue tile crop will be
washed to such an extent as to cause con-
siderable rotting and will materially les
sen the quantity.
The ST. Pauls NJ. f. Sunday School of
Odessa will give its annual excursion to
Brandy wine Springs, on Wednesday.
August lst. These excursions grow in
popularity each year, and furnish a
pleasant days enjoyment for the scholars
and all who 60 with them. The Clio
will leave Odessa on the morning of the
above date at o'clock, and in the even
ing will leave Wilmington at 6 o'clock
Remember the date and join the school
for days outing.
Bethesda NJ. T. Sunday School held its
annual picnic at Lorewood Grove, on
Thnrsday. The children, numbering $50,
with their teachers met at the Church
early in the morning in anticipation OF a
delightful days outing. 1t required ten
large two horse wagons to take them to
and from the Grove, which were provided
by our farmers and others. Ths picnic
was an occasion of great enjoyment to all,
and especially to tile pemberg Of the pri-
mary department.
Much interest always attaches TO the
outcome Of the wheat harvest in this
county where so much Of our business
life is dependent upon agricultural inter-
ests. So far. it is difficult to decide on
the result Of this u ar's wheat crop coed,
bad or Indifferent. Owing to the unusual
amount Of heavy rains, much wheat is yet
standing IN the fields untllreshed. Many