The Newtown bee., 1896-05-29
STAMFORD.
SUDDEN DEATH OF DIR COLLINS.

SUDDEN DEATH OF DIR COLLINS.
 ]. W. Collins, who for the past 10 years has conducted the drug store on Main street, was found dead in his bed one morning last week, by his housekeeper Dr Collins, as he was usually called, re- tired the evening before at an early hour, not feeling very we'll, but nothing serious was anticipated. The medical examiner was called as soon as he was discovered, and he gave the cause of death as apo. plexy and reported that he had been dead for some time before he was found. He was unmarried, and by his pleasant ways had made many friends in town who will regret his sudden death. The remains were taken to New Haven for interment THE ELM TREE BEETLE ATTACKS STRAIT
 FORD's FINE ELMs.
 The elm tree beetle has put in its annu- al appearance. It seems as if our beau, tifuI elms were to be destroyed by it's rav- ages,
 J. E C. Leavitt of Staten Island has spent few days in town, visiting old ~IQuaintances.
 Miss Daisy MiddIebrook of Clapboard hill has returned from visit in Danbury.
 Edward Roberts is excavating the eel lar for Arthur DeF. Wheeler'a new house on Academy hill.
 The Virginia mocking bird gave a con- cert in the Lundy's Lane Baptist church, last week.
 The town fathers have had the road scraper at work on Main street above the bridges.
 The macadam road to Bridgeport is nearly completed under the supervision of Robert Curtis.
 There was very large attendance at the funeral services of the late Mrs Bar rymore. Rev J. s. Ives conducted the services and interment was made in the family plot in Union cemetery.
 4 number of men have been at work for some days putting the Union ceme- tery in order.
 The remains of Mrs Elizabeth M Ba- con were brought here from her late home in Waterbury, for interment in Un- ion cemetery. She was the mother of Frank Bacon of East Broadway. Rev MT Jeffries conducted services at the grave.
 Cornelius Hughes has been appointed administrator on the estate of his late father, William Hughes.
 Mrs Ransom has returned to her home in Windsor, after visit with friends on East Broadway.
 Mrs Hudson has returned from 8 visit to Washington and Mt Vernon. She at- tended the annual meeting of the Ladies National Mount Vernon association, of which she is secretary and regent for the state of Connecticut.
 ArdOn L Judd has associated himself with the law firm of TOOmey 6 Lynch of Bridgeport.
 The fine weather brings unusual crowds of people over the trolley line on Sun days to Washington Bridge.
 The library is finally opened to the public.
 A trolley car left the track few days since at the junction of East Broadway line, but after quite a long delay. was put back in place, without serious dam age.
 Julian Thomas has given his house g new coat of paint, thereby improving it' appearance.
 Mrs Dibble is reported as seriously i'll
 Miss Annie Appleyard is recovering from a recent Illness.
 The Chautauqua circle met last weel with Mrs William Curtis on King street
 Miss Mollie Gunther has returned iron visit to friends in New York. Miss Emma Allen is assisting Mis- Russell at the library.
 The class meeting of s. H. s. class o '96 was held last week with Miss Mabe Coulter of Judson place. l Miss Ada Meachen of Elm street is II j towering frol.. her recent illness.
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