Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
MIDDIErowE, DEL, AUG. ii. 1905.
Local News

souvenir post cards.
For special bargains in Unbleached
Muslin 60 to BASNING S. s
FOR SALE.-Pouitry and pigeon house
l2x5O feet at cost Of materials, Apply to
THIS OFFieE.
Why do you pay more, when Mont
gomery sells bananas at l2c per doz.
Leave your laundry at d. G. Pleasant
oN's, corner Main and Cass streets.
HORSE SHOETNG.-Plain 75e cash.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
j. c. GREEN.
Finest collection of souvenir post cards
of local scenery in the State of Delaware
at MoNRo's.
Leave your laundry at Jones' barber
shop. The best of work and prompt ser
vice.
Don't miss that old fashioned chocolate
for 20c per lb. at MONTGOMERY
After June 1st the Library hours will
be as follows; Tuesday, Z to $50; Satur-
days, to and 4 to $50.
Bananas 12c and l5c dozen at
MoNTGoMERY's.
For Mason's jars, jar tops and jelly
glasses go to BANNING's.
Genuine photographs Of local scenery
on post cards at Monro's, 5 cents each or
for 25 cents.
Your own scenes for 80 cents per dozen
or $1OO for dozen from the same plate.
MoNRo's.
A large number of lovers OF base ball at
tended the New Castle-Dover game in
Dover on Wednesday.
Do not neglect your teeth. A 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.
LOST.-A Blue Bellen Setter Deg,
color, blue and grey, new collar with
nickle spots. Liberal reward if returned
10. w. REESE PARKER.
Middletown, Del.
Uncla med Letters-The following list
Of letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending Aug. I'd:
Mary E. Blsckston, Sadie Brown, Miss
Eta lie viIo, Miss Mary Tilghman. Mr.
George Beener, Major Davis. Mr.. George
Webb.
The new cata .ogue Of the First Penn.
sylvania State Normal School, Millers-
vile, is all illustrated book of over l25
pages. 1t will be sent free to any address.
Good rooms for fall term may still be en-
gagged in the school buildings at the First
Pennsylvania State Normal School, Mill
ersyille. Write to the Principal. The
school year begins September 4.
Reports Of the government give the fol-
lowing statistics OF the values OF farm pro
ducts produced in Delaware in 1905
Corn, $2,S07, 1872 :; wheat. 81 1863, 247 oats,
$5l, ,4GS; buckwheat, Sl3,72l potatoes,
$421, ,237 hay, 81, 900, III; horses, mules,
$S9L,7ll sheep, $48.626.
TIE public sale of II. L. Shepherd, on
Wednesday last, advertised in our last is
sue, was attended by large number Of
people, and the live stock and implements
brought good prices The horses average
from $125 to $3.50 each, and buyers were
numerous.
Saturday last was the first day for the |
registration of voters and the number OF
applicants was very small, there being
but little interest taken by either party. |
In order TO vote at The primaries it will
be necessary to register this month, either
on the 1lth or 18Th and it is expected |
that considerable number will present |
themselves to-day or next Saturday.
The Odd Fellows and Red Men OF |
ChesapeakvC City have selected Wednesday |
August Is, as the date Of their annual ex-
cursion to Tolchester, the boat leaving
Chesapeake City at one o'clock There
will be game Of ball between Toweon
and Betterton on that day, which is ex-
pected to be one Of the best Of the season.
The tickets for the excursion will be go |
and 80 cents.
At the meeting Of the Levy Court, on
August 2lst, bids will be opened for the
construction of gravel road on what is
generally known as the Summit road, ex-
tending from Mt. Pleasant station on the
Delaware railroad, to Summit Bridge,
over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. /
The plans and specifications will be ready |
at the Office OF Highway Commissioner
Price on and after Tuesday of next week. |
Tuesday next will be the Goth anniyer-
sary of Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8,
l. o. 0. f., OF this town, and the mem
bers have decided to celebrate the occa-
sion in an appropriate manner. The
affair will be held on the beautiful lawn
vi MI. f. -. 4 CniAlStOby uHu Will CO1clGb l
of speaking, music and other amusements.
Refreshments will be served by Caterer
W. B. Hates, and large attendance is
assured.
Sheriff GiIlis and the Department Of
Elections were notified Thursday that
the Republican primaries to nominate
candidates for county officers and meni-
bers Of the Legislature in New Castle
county will be held on September 30. No
date has been filed as yet for an election
Of delegates to the Union Republican
county convention, but thedelegates may
be election at the primaries on August 25
th when delegates to the Union state con-
vention also are to be chosen.
''The Smyrna House, one Of the best
known hostleries in the state south Of
Wilmington, has been solo by Cyrus P.
Gears, proprietor and owner, 20 Mr..
Frank W. Bevan, Of Hammonton, N. j.,
for SIS. 900. This price includes the
furnishings, fixtures, good will,