Smyrna times., 1933-09-13
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
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work among which is the Timken
buggy, the jump seat buggy, and
a new style called the Serry just
now the most fashionable of the
new makes. They are of one and
two seats, but the one they are
making and which they hope to
have done for the Dover fair is
two seat. They are finished with
a canopy top, and the workman
ship in every department is done
IN the best manner. Ezekiel w.
Dawson is preparing to take his
Hedge Trimmer (his new invention
to trim hedges by horse power up
to the Middletown Fair and we
presume to the Dover Fair also.
In test trial two or three weeks
since it met his expectations he
tells us. Elmer Taylor may exhib-
it at Dover the Star Bicycle for
which he has taken an agency, if
his order is filled in time. The
ladies keep their matters quiet, but
a number of them are doubtless
preparing various kinds of handi-
work.
SMYRNA STEAMBOAT LINE
A steamboat man was in our
town on Saturday evening for the
first time. He has been connect
ed, and is acquainted with all the
steamboat lines on the Delaware
river, and speaks very highly of
the Philadelphia and Smyrna
Transportation line. He thinks
the people Of this town and com
munity should appreciate this en-
terprise for many reasons. The
steamer Tygert is one of the best
propelers and is nicely fitted up
for the accommodation of pas
sengers, freight and stock, and in
fact for everything that is to be
conveyed to market. Great care
is taken in handling and deliver
ing the freight and passengers.
The freight is delivered to the
consigners door, which makes it
very convenient for the patrons of
the line. The Boat is manned by
the best and most accommodating
crew there is to be found on any
steamboat on the river. He spoke
very highly of the captain, as be-
ing a fit man for the place. al
ways in good spirits, and having a
pleasant answer. He makes it
very home like for the passeng-
ers, is assisted by a pilot of wide
steamboat experience and as a
propeller pilot his superior is not
to be found on the Delaware river
He very readily sees the import
ance of having this growing en-
terprise to come up to Smyrna
Landing.
OUR CANNING AND EVAP-
GRATING PLANTS The peach
season is nearing its end. Some
orchards closed out last week,
many others will this, and the last
of next week will find them all
gone except in a very few cases.
The popularity of the season has
made it one of very great success
for the amount of fruit handled,
but those in the curing business
have not realized their expecta-
tions because of the fruit ruling
beyond their prices. Nevertheless
a considerable amount has been
put up and that of very superior
quality John H. Hoffecker has
canned as many as last but is not
up in evaporated fruit. He is run
ming a force of about 125 hands
and will go Immediately from
peaches, apples and pears to to-
matoes. Voshell & Jerman, Hard
castle & Jones, William Tygert
and the establishments in the
country of John Anthony, I. S.
John P. Hudson. A. L.
Hudson, N. T. Underwood, have
been making good time last week
and this, as have also ]. M. Ar
thurs and John H. Graham at
Kenton, James C. Farson at Bren-
ford and DR.. ]. NJ Smith and
Messrs .Boggs & Jefferson at Moor
ton. The impaired fruit is turning
out we are told from 5 to 6 pounds
to the basket. Gamers have had
to pay high for suitable fruit, the
yellow varieties, in some cases ex-
ceeding $1Oo Richardson & Rob
bins of Dover, have been canning
about 1000 baskets daily which is
largely obtained from this vicinity
The large canneries of Dover,
Middletown, Camden, Frederica,
Milford and other places claim to
have been putting up from 5000 to
10000 cans per day. Canned fruit |