The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-12-25

Amanda Curtis is better and in the IL
brary.-Mrs Henry Booth died of typhoid
pneumonia, Tuesday night.
Perry Beardsley has bought the meat
market from Whiting Brothers and will
take possession, January /. Mr. Boards
ley has been in the market for so long
and has so many warm friends in town
that his success in his new undertaking
is assured.-Louis Wells has built new
shed.-The corner of Stratford avenue
and Main street is the best lighted Sec
ton in town.-Dea Houghton has had a
severe attack of grip, but is able to be
out.-Mrs Leavitt is seriously ill.-John
Hard is building an addition to his store
for a meat market. Mr. Dundon, now
located in Booths block, will occupy it
in company with Robert Hard. A down
town market will fill a long felt want
and the new concern will no doubt meet
with success.-Part of the whistle blew
out of an engine of one of the down
freight trains, Monday afternoon, just
as they were approaching the bridge.
The steam filled the cab, driving out the
engineer and fireman. AS there was no
chance to get at the safety valve, the
steam in the boiler had to escape through
the whistle and the neighborhood was
treated to continuous footing for about
an hour. No one was hurt, but passing
trains were delayed, as they had to
switch around the stalled engine.-Stan-
ley Beach gave an unique entertainment
at his home. Christmas night.-Rob
Silliman has been home for few days,
suffering from grip.-William Ely is
quite ill.-One of the string of trotters
belonging to the Osborne stable broke
loose, a few nights since, filled itself
with bran and, shortly after, laid down
and died.-Mrs Osborne is visiting
friends in Beacon Falls.-Miss Elsie
Powers left, Saturday, for Mexico on a
visit to her father, who is extensively
engaged in mining interests there.-Miss
Minnie Richardson was the victim of Il
surprise party at the home of her aunt,
Mrs Odell Sterling, on the 18th anniver-
sary of her birthday, Saturday evening.
Many of her Bridgeport friends were
present.-The Congregational Sunday
school held sociable in the lecture room,
on Tuesday eyening.-Four of l.. H.
Todd 81 Co.'s employees are sick with
grip.-Misses Downes of Milford had 20
pupils at the first of their series of dane
ing lessons. They are given in the
building adjoining the Russell place on
East Broadway.-Miss Lizzie Best was
given a surprise at the home of her
mother, Mrs Beard, last Friday evening.
Miss Best is teaching at Bethany
Charles Roberts cut his thumb with an
axe while chopping wood. The injured
member is healing rapidly.-D. G. Wood
has burned 10000 bushels of charcoal,
this season.-Oronoque lodge, |. O. O..
F., elected as officers: n. G., j. p.
Quire V. G., F. H. Read; secretary, w.
l.. Wheeler; treasurer, William Blamey;
trustees, E. F. Hall, II. F. Meachen, S.
c. Lewis.-E. F. Hall has bought wood
land from Mrs Sylvanus Dickinson
David Roberts has sold his house on
Barnum avenue. Miss Lena Dorman is
home for vacation. Her school in Ban
tam has closed for Christmas holidays.
Mrs Henry Booth has ded.-Eph
RAIN Wakeley has killed several foxes,
this Fall.-Will Bristol has been home
with the prevailing sickness.-Rev
Beverley Warner will have charge of
the Christmas Eve exercises in Christ
church.-The Eagles will give another
of their popular balls, February l2.-Mrs
Henry Stevens is slowly gaining in
healtn.-Rev G.. NJ. Stanley of Winsted
conducted services in Christ church,
Sunday.-Two Of the employees of the
granite works are laid up with grip.