Middletown transcript., 1906-07-14
nIDDLETowN, DEL, JULY IA. 1905.
Local News

TWO leafes. Apply 10 HIS OFFicE
FOR SALE.-Poultry and pigeon hous
1880 feet at cost of materials. Apply t
THIS OFFICE.
Why do you pay more, when Mont
gomery sells bananas at l2c per doz.
HORSE sHoEING.-PIain 75c cash
Satisfaction guaranteed.
J. G. GREEN.
Leave your laundry at Jones' barbe
shop. The best OF work and prompt ser
vice.
Don't miss that old fashioned chocolat'
for 20c per ID. at MONTGOMERY s.
After June 1st the Library hours vii
be as follows; Tuesday, 2 to $50; Satur
days, 8 to and to $50.
A large variety OF cakes and crackers
both loose and in packages at
- 49, --7--- ~ ~ ---- 3 NstING,s-
House formerly occupied by John W
Jolls, deceased, for Rent. Possession
March 25th. 1905. Apply to Joseph G.
Jolls or John A. Jolls.
Bananas l2c and 15c dozen at
MoETGoMERY's.
For Mason's jars, jar tops and jelly
glasses-go to BANNING's.
Miss Ethel c. Warren, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred I. Warren, was united
in marriage to Mr.. James E. Keen on
July 10th. Mr.. and Mrs. Keen will reside
in Camden, N. ].
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending July 9th
Mary E. Blackston, Miss Margret Coma
way, Mrs. Rachael HURT, Mrs. Ochie
Ti!ler.
Do not neglect your teeth. A little at
tention now will save you much pain and
expense later on. Dr.. ]. ALLEN JOHNSON,
Middletown, will make examination and
estimate without charge. Gas given for
painless extracting.
z. II. Beck Real Estate Agent, has sold
the donble dwelling on North Broad
Street, belonging to Elizabeth Somers Of
Philadelphia, to Lydia B. Roberts OF
Odessa, for 81 $50. AIso the dwelling on
Lake Street. occupied by Charles Johnson,
to F. n. Davis of Odessa, for $3.50.
The infant department OF Forest Church
spent delightful day pic-nicing on the
lawn of Mr.. J. Cochran near Odessa,
Thursday. The little folks made the trip
in the trolley, and after spending the day
on the shady lawn, returned home at
80 o'clock. Dinner was serv ed to 100
scholars aud friends Of the school.
The old blacksmith and wheelwright
shops on West Main street, now the
property OF Mr.. George F. Lee, have been
sold and in few davs will be torn down
and moved away. The old shops were
erected many years ago. and are becoming
delapidated and their removal will add
wonderfully to the appearance of the
business section of our town.
At meeting OF the Board OF Education
on Monday last the new Board was or.
ganized by re-electing Messrs. Geo. D.
Kelley, President and s. E. Lewis, Secre
tary and Treasurer. There was no change
in the corps Of teachers from last year,
all being reelected with the exception Of
Mrs. Ruth Rhodes, who was not an appli-
cant. This department is still vacant.
The corn cannery Of Baker Bros. is pre-
pairing for busy season and contracts
have been make with the farmers for
large acreage. Several carloads OF cans
Lave been unloaded from the railroad
siding here for the pack this season and
more are on the way. An addition is to
bebnilt to the warehouse and other minor
Improvements made before the season
opens.
Bethesda VI. E. Sunday School will
picnic at ''Lorewood Grove" on the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal on
Thursday, July 26th. 1t is proposed to
make the event notable one, and it is
urged that all the teachers and scholars
Of the Sabbath School. parents of the
children, members and friends OF the
church join in and make the day one
long to be remembered. The grove
is pleasant spot for days outing.
The st. Pauls NJ. E. Sunday School Of
Odessa, will give its annual excursion to
Brandywine Springs, OH Wednesday
Angnst 1st. These excursions grow in
popularity each year, and furnish pleas
ant days enjoyment for the scholars and
all who go with them. The Clio will
leave Odessa on the morning Of the above
date at o'clock, and in the evening
will leave Wilmington at 6 O'Clock. Re-
member the date aud join the school for
a days outing.
With thirty-five members present at
the organization meeting, the new chorus
choir of Bethesda M. E. Church was fully
organized last Wednesday evening, when
tile following officers were elected
President, William Brockson Secretary
and Treasurer, Miss Bessie Foraker Ii
hrarian, ]. Elwood Denney Cllorister,
John w. Denney. Mrs. Earl Baum is
the organist. The choir will continue
under the leadership Of J. Milton David
son, the organizer, for two more Sundays
and on this Sunday evening will give an.
other special song service.
The weather Of the past few days hasl
been unfayorable for onr farmers WHO 81
ahreslIing their wheat, aud very litsg
progress has heen made. We have talked
with several about the yield, and while
Mr.. Charles Derricksnn threshed ont an
average Of 32 bushels from so acres, others
are not getting a flattering yield. Mr..
Ratledge. tenant on the Eugene Cochran
farm, averged 80 bushels from 60 acres,
while Mr. James Mnilin had an average Of
27 bushels from 100 acres. Others are re-
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