Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-02-12

and Mrs. X. w. Blackway. Ice cream
for sale. II stormy next evening.
According 10 information from Wash
iDgtOn, Smyrna will be the next place in
Delaware to be provided with Fedora
building for postofics purposes, though
there is probability Of New Castle hav-
ing its wishes Eratified in the matter al
the sametime.
Citizens here, ss everywhere in the
United States, are buying meat sparingly
or not ct all. on account Of the present
high prices. But che most provoking
thing Of all is the fact that American
meats eEe selling in Europe at lower prices
than they do at home.
The Board OF Control Of the Red Mems
Fraternal Home, aG Newark, has decided
to formerly open the home on st. Tam.
mas Day, Saturday, May 7th. It was
announced that Che home will be ready
for occupancy At that time and that there
will Be several occupants.
Unclaimed LetteFs-The following list
OF letters remain unclaimed 10 the post
ofice for she ,Wesk ending February Sd
Miss Mary Demby, Mrs. Ellen Pinsr, Miss
Mary Smallwood, Mrs. Leisha Water, Miss
Helen Wilmer, Mr.. Perry Fields, Mr..
Robt. George, Mr.. James Huerd, Mr.. Ellie
Jones, Mr. R. r. Recs.
TIE TRANsCRIPT wishes to express its
appreciation Of ''Reader" contribution 10
praise Of the mobile work done by the
"Women Of Middlssown''-s tribute
equally deserved and gracefully bestowed.
We regret that We are unable this week
to notice the communication editorially-I
we purpose to do 90 in our next issue.
The man who wanted to know il it was
cold enough was in evidence in Middle.
Town Sunday and the general verdict ap-
peAred to be- that it Was. Numerous
during the early morning |
hours Of Monday recorded the tempera-
iure down to zero or within or degrees
Ibove. As result Of extreme cold
weather, outdoor work was pretty gener-
lily tied up. The plumber was very
much 10 demand as there we're frozen
md buIsted pipes ell over town.
There are events occurring in every
which, If reported in q local
,aper, would create = commotion little
lreamed Of. What to report and what not
0 report often perplexes the editor. He
} often justly accused Of cowardice and
avoritism, when oil che time be il looking
owArd the good reputation Of the town
where his lot lie cast. The local editor from
ecsssity almost constantly finds himseH
etween two fires, and whichever way be
nrns he is sure to be uDiustly treated.
bis is one Of the pleasures Of the news.
aper business.
Governor PenneWill has appointed John
Iunu, former Governor Of Delaware, as 9
rustee Of Delaware. College, in lieu of
hief JustiGe James PenneWiII, resigned.
amuel ]. Wright, of Newark, was also
ppoinied trustee Of Delaware College,
} succeed Edward Reynolds, deceased,
I Middletown. The Governor issued q
to Miss Fannie S. Harrington
Dover, assistant to Secretary OF State
rs notary public. This is the
rst instance in the history of Delaware
lat . woman has been commissioned
otary public.
Thursdays EUery Evening in speaking
the exhibits Of the Hope Farm, has the
flowing complimentary mention of the
.iddietown Farms display: ''The Mid.
etown Farms display has attracted
'ecial comment and serves to show the 4
lporsance ofclean stabling, healthy COWS 7
ID sanitary conditions Of all kinds for Il
70 provision Of 0 pure milk supply to the v
lblic. A photograph shows row Of the v
Ws in the stalls Of she barn; the floor is
uttered and big windows give ample a
'portnnisy for fresh air and sunshine.
be sterilIac milk pail 10 the latest inven.
IN for stFainiDg milk. 1t IL made OF
,avy tin, with al aperture in the top
'out inches In diamater, into which 4
. milk goes. IRtO this aperture fits q =
aiming arrangement, which causes the Z
Tx TO pass throuRh cheese cloth and 6
sOrbenG cotton. For wagon service the =
ASs bottles are shown in the metal
rrier. For shipping they are placed in
wooden case, fitted with spaces for each
ttle, between which crushed ice is :,
lced,". =
The whereabouts Of Douglas Lockwood
10 disappeared at Broad Street Station G,
Philadelphia several weeks sgo, ARE stilI
knows, and bis relatives here are anx-
lsly waiting to hear some tidiDgs of the -
ssing young man who is 20 years of ~
}. Mr.. Lockwood had been stopping !"
an institution at EiWyn, Pa, for some
le and about three weeks ago went to 10
iladelphia to attend q performance at
. Of the theatres, 10 company with a
alive. While waiting for q train az .,
Dad Street Station, the relative left him
ne for > few minutes, and the young
N diGappeAHRd and has not been seen
ce. ICWas supposed at the time that in
had returned to EIWyn, but when be
led to PIT 10 IN appearance there, the ~
nily and friends were alarmed. The re-
her and mother Of the young man are
Honolulu. Diligent inquiry on the m
Il Of relatives and friends has failed to
d any srace Of him since be was last 80
q in Broad Street Station.
NoX0HT0wN MIL DAN BROKE n