Middletown transcript., 1906-07-21

! FoR SALE OR REM The Modetn Cot
tage on South Broad So, occupied by Mr.
Leonllaft. Possession Immediately. In
quire of jos. c. PARKeR.
! A hot dry spell is promised to follow
the wet weather now prevailing. The
government predictions state that will
be nnuspally hot and the drouth viii be
widespread
The freqnencygof showers and the con-
tinued damp condition OF wheat has
much interfered with threshing in this
Vicinity and as consequence many
farmers are delayed. Some, however,
have stacked their wheat until a more
favorable opportunity. -
In the absence of Rev. F. III. Moore the
pulpit on Sunday next in Forest Presby-
terian Church will be occupied by Rev.
W. w. Herberton, of Philadelphia. On
Sunday. July 29th, the Rev. w. H.
Hutchin, Of this town, will preach both
HiOi mug nlO ONCliHSs
An enormous crop OF bush berries this
year would indicate severe winter, if
tradition betrues Black berries especially
are more plentiful than they have been
for years. The profuse blossoming OF
chesnut, beech and other nut trees is also
considered reliable indication.
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The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union State Convention will be held in
sWiimingtohs September 27th to 30th, in
elusive. This is the first time in the or
ganizations history that convention
wills be held over Sunday and the day.
will be devoted entirely tosreligious exer-
cises.
Mr.. G. Ernest johnson, son OF William
Fl. johnson, of this town, was married
in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 14th,
to Miss Carrie /. Mayhem, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield S. Mayhem, Of
Milford. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will re-
side in New York City, where the groom
isemployed in large printing establish
ment.
Postmaster General CoreielyoH has is
sued an order,s to go into effect August lst,
resembling the regulation under which
patrons OF rural mail routes are compelled
to purchase boxes of certain manufact- |
ures approved by the department costing
from 80 cents to S4 each. Patrons of
rural routes will bc permitted to construct
their own boxes. provided that in doing
go they conform to the requirements of
the department as to size, durability,
safety and inclemencies of the weather,
and which have the approval Of the post
master of the office which serves the
route.
THIEVES entered the residence Of DR.. |
W. f Barnard early Sunday morning,
and carried away several pieces Of silver
ware, cut glass and other valuable articles. |
They also found large pocket book
which contained several checks and due
bill, and after taking the checks, they
we're afraid to present them for payment,
and returned them by mail from Camden,
N. j., on Wednesday. They gained an
entrance through the pantry window.
and it is tie opinion of many that
they were professionals at the business.
At this writing no clue has been gotten
as to who the gnilty parties are, but in all
probability they came down from Phila-
delphia on the midnight train and re-
turned on the early morning train with
their pluder
With the advent Of July a hall
year gone. Are you watching how your
is standing. That remit
tance you thought you would make
have you forgotten? We
would appreciate it If you would give the
matter your early attention. Owing TO
the low price of THE TRANscRIPT we can
not afford to render bills monthly, and
for this reason We put on the little pink
label. This label appears on all papers ex-
cept those delivered by carriers in town.
For instance, if after your name and ad-
dress you see the figures zoo, it means
that your subscription is paid up to July
1.-THE seyent mounth) 1906 This enables
the subscriber to keep informed continu-
ally as to his or her standing with us.
Watch the little label and keep your sub
paid in advance.
The registrars of the various districts
the State have posted bills,
the dates OH which they will
sit for the purpose Of registering voters.
II you desire TO vote at the primaries it
will be necessary to registero on one OF the
days in August. In the First District
Odessa, the registration board will sit at
the Office Of Mr.. Joseph H. Enos. In the
Second District7Port Penn, the officers
will sit at the residence OF Mr.. Samuel @.
Eaton, and in Middletown, in the Third
District, at the Office Of Justice Of the
Peace, A. G. Cox, and in the Fourth Dis
trict, at the Office formerally occupied by
Mr.. S, B. Foard, on Railroad Avenue.
The registrars will sit on the following
lays: Saturday, August 4th- Saturday,
August Htll; Saturday, August 18th
Saturday, September 18th, ndsaturday,
October goth, between the hours of s
o'clock, A. M :, and u o'clock NJ, and
rom to o'clock, P. NJ.
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