Middletown transcript., 1909-07-24
M1DDIETowN, DEL, JULY "a, 1908
local News

ples but as to catches, we are TOO mooest
to tell.
There was some complaint about the
cool weather, and there is just as much
fault found with the hot.
After June fret, the Library bours will
be: Tuesday, z to $50; Friday, Z to $50
and Saturday to 5 P M.
High.grade, steam.making, fresh mined
Bituminous Coal. Price low as the low.
est. G. E. HUKILL.
DR.. ]. 9. Sites has removed his denta-
office to the nnilding recently vacated by
the Westet -1:on Telegraph Co., next
door to J. L. Shepherds Office.
100000 Late Cabbage Plants for sale at
STEELE's.
Are your cattle bothered with flies ?
III so, try Eureka. Fly Killer. Sold by
MiddIetown Farms,
MIDDLETowN FARMS, Inc
Now is the time to have your teeth at
tended to. Don't wait for hot weather.
DR., johnson will give you up-to.date SER
vice. Fresh gas daily.
Z. H. Beck, Real Estate Broker has
sold the farm belonging to Thomas ].
Middleton near Smyrna, to George B.
HuFd containing $50 acres for $1,000.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending July 18th !:
Mrs. Francies Butcher, Miss Eva Cooper.
Rev. W. Fl. Hutchin will preach in
Forest Presbyterian Church tomorrow,
both morning and evening. The public
is cordially invited to attend both
services.
Send your items and personal notices
into the paper, that is the way to help
make it interesting. Just sign your name,
We won't publish it, and then the article
will be sure Of getting in.
The local coIored base ball team met
defeat Wednesday on the home grounds,
when the CeciIton, Md, team came here
and won by the score of 19 to 5. On
Thursday the same team was defeated by
the score Of IL to by the Elkton team.
Governor Pennewill has authorized the
appointment of Frederick Brady of Mid
dletowu aud ColoneIiC iCharles L. Moore of
Georgetown, as members of the State
School Commission; John X. Chambers
of Newark, also was commissioned JUS
tfee OF the peace and notary public.
We have in STORAGE several hundred
tons of HIGH GRADE LEHIGH and
BITUMINOUS COAL. You don't have
to place your order beforehand as it is AL.
WAYS IN STOCK. We have just added
to oursyard nice lot of SAWED WOOD.
Phone 5. JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
The special excursion trains that will
carry our people to Easton Fair August
25th and 26th will arrive at the grounds
at IL o'clock and will not return until 6
o'clock, P. NJ, giving our people full
half day there. Meals served on the
grounds, only 50c each. Nearly $4,000
paid in Race Purses.
The first actual steps toward the cutting
of deep waterways across New Jersey and
Delaware by the government were taken
this week, when the board OF engineers,
appointed in pursuance of the river and
harbor act recently passed, began preli-
minary survey Of the various routes. d
Camden sill have big time this after
noon. Three attractions for the atten-
tion of a big crowd have already been
planed-Professor Herbert's trained dogs
from England, open air concerts by Sip-
mons State Capital Band, Of Dover, and
a match game of base ball between
Camden aud Middletown.
A sneak thief entered the tobacco store
of Thomas johnson Wednesday evening
and relieved him of small purse con-
tanning $500. Mr.. johnson kept the
purse in show case, and the thief had
evidentaIIy noticed him place it there,
and had no trouble in Iocacting it,
and making hasty retreat.
On Wednesday evening the following
officers OF Damon Lodge, No.-12, knights
of Pyshias, were installed: G. c., Fred
erick ]. Blome; v. c., Harry H. Hillyard;
M. A., 7. V. Leonhart: NJ W, John ].
Jolls; Prelate, r. S, Redgrsve; Inside
Guard, Horace G. Moore; Outside Guard,
w. Chas. Jones. Officers Of the order
from Wilmington were present.
After drought covering period OF
several weeks this vicinity was visited by
q gentle rain early Friday morning, and
while many Of our farmers were wishing
for continuous rain of several hours,
the rain Of Friday evening will be Of
great benefit to all growing crops and
pasture fields.
Everybody will have an opportunity to
attend the Easton Fair this year as the
Pennsylvania Railroad will run TWO SPEC
IAL EXCURSION TRAINS to the Fair on We'd
Desday and Thursday, August 25th and
18th, (see hand bills at your station for
time Of Ieaving). This is to be the best
fair ever held at Easton. Many fast race
horses will be there. Tell all your friends
about il and be sure and 60.
While en- route to Wilmington where
they intended witnessing the races Tues
day afternoon, Messrs. ]. B. Foard, W. B.
Biggs, Oscar G. Goodhand, j. P Cochran
and Corbit yinyard had an unpleasant
experience. They were in Mr.. Foard's
new automobile and were running along
at the rate OF 20 miles an hour near the
Willow Bridge, just above Armstrong;
Corner, when Mr., Foard, who is some
what OF an amateur in managing the
machine, lost control of it and il was
ditched at the bridge, preferring that to
striking the heavy stone abutments. The
damage to the machine consisted OF
smashed lights, broken fender, ETC., but
the engine was not damaged. Meesrs.
Cochran, Biggs and Vinyard were
occupying the back seat and we're slightly
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