Middletown transcript., 1908-07-18
MIDDLETowN, DEL, JULY 1s, 1908
Local News

DIR. NJ. B. Rurstan, Eye Specialist and
Optician. Eyes examined. All work
guaranteed. East Main ST., Middletown
High.grade dental service. Examina'
ton and estimate, free. DR.. J. Allen
Johnson, MiddIetown. Phone IS.
All paperhanging done by me guaran-
teeI to be satisfactory. Long distance
phone No. 100. }. E. GINN.
FOR SALE.-Partition suitable for Of
flee with frosted glass windows and
double DOORS Apply to
DR.. P. R. SMITH.
WANTED.-A good strong horse for
wagon use. Apply to
]. C. PARKER & Son Co.
Grabbing parties are becoming numer-
Gus, but the crabs are reported as being
scarce and small.
Trinity A. NJ. E. Church Camp opened
on Sunday last and will continue until
Thursday evening of next week.
After June 1st. the Library hours will
be as follows: Tuesday, to $50 P. NJ,
Saturday, 3 to 5 and to $50 P, NJ.
G. L. Cochran has for sale in his ware
houGe carload of peach and tomato bask-
cts aud peach carriers. Give him a call.
Mrs. Fl. S. Brady entertained number
of her lady friends at bridge whist at her
home near Mt. PIeanant Wednesday from
10 to II o'clock.
NOTICE TO FARMERs.-We contract in
Delaware and Maryland for the best Wire
Fence made. See US before buying and
be convinced.
ALGIRE & Wilson.
DR.. J. c. Sites has removed his dental
office to the building recently vacated by
the Western Union Telegraph Co., next
door to J. L. Shepherds Office.
Does your subscription fall due in July?
Watch the label on THE TRANSCRIPT COM
ing TO you and send your remittance.
Remember the postal law only allows us
to give you one year credit. We will
appreciate your attending to this matter
promptly.
The long drought continues and all
kinds of vegetation is suffering. There
has not been any rain in this section for
nearly FIVE weeks, and the farmers are
greatly alarmed over their corn and po-
tato crops.
John Cunningham died at his home in
Colt, Md, Oh Thursday of last week, aged
&c years Funeral services were held at
Delaneys NJ. E. Church, on Sunday
moning at 1890 o'clock, and interment
made in the adjoining cemetery.
We publish in this issue the time card
OF the steamer "Admiral''the new freight
boat now running between Odessa and
Philadelphia. Tue people OF Odessa and
MiddIetown; and in fact this entire COM
munity, are delighted to hear of this new
boat, and should patronize her.
The remains of Mrs. Ethel May For
aker, who died at her home near Rey-
nolds' Corner on July 9th, were taken to
Odessa on Saturday, and interment made
in St. Pauls NJ. e. Cemetery. Deceased
was the wife of Arthur Foraker, and was
10 years of age.
The primary department of Bethesda
NJ. E. Sunday School, held a delightful
picnic on the beautiful lawn of Mr.. Ed
ward Manlore near town on Thursday
afternoon. The little folks enjoyed
themselves swinging, playing games, and
at other amusements, and returned home
we'll pleased with their outing.
The Odd Fellows are now the largest
fraternal organization in the world, ex-
tending into twenty-six countries and
thirty states of the United States 1t out
numbers all other organizations, having
membership of 1000, 900 and contribut-
ing $l4, 100000 year for relief purposes
1t was started in Baltimore by Thomas
Wildey Apr. 26, 1919, with five members.
The Delaware State Game Protective
Association has sent out warning notices
to all sportsmen, huntsmen, gunners and
fishermen that the game laws this year
will be rigidly enforced. The association
has staff of detectives and number of
members in every locality and it is pro-
posed to give the game and food fish a
chance this season. The stocking of the
State with quail from Middle Europe will
be the next move of the society, which is
increasing its membership and strength.
ehing its treasury for this purpose.
A Certificate OF Incorporation was filed
at Dover Wednesday, which will prove
of interest to the people of this commun-
ity. The new company is called The
Cochran & Jones Lumber Company, and
the incorporators are George Lindsey
Cochran, Fl. Corbit Jones and George L.
Townsend, Jr. The corporation will pur-
chase at once the Woodal lumber yards
at Georgetown, Nd, and will open yards
and warehouses at Middletown and
Georgetown. The authorized capital
stock is $4,000. The company is entire,
ly separate and distinct from the large
coal, grain, hay and feed business now
conducted by MIR. Cochran.
Bethesda NJ. E. Sunday School will hold
its annual picnic at Loorewood Grove,
on Wednesday next, July 22d, and if the
weather should be favorable, large
number Of scholars and friends of the
school will attend. Teams will be in
waiting at the Church as usual to convey
the scholars to the Grove. The commit
tee in charge of the finances, secur-.
ing teams, etc, for the days: outing
are soliciting small contributions to de.
fray the expenses Of the picnic, and re-
quested US to state that all contributions
will be appreciated. This annual outing
is not for the scholars alone, but the
members of the Church and their friends
usually help swell the crowd and the day