The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01

During this week the z. n. Bennett Shoe Co
| OF Bridgeport ale offering unusual oppOrtun
week of the Meyers sale They are giving thu
public the benefit OF procuring boots, shoes
oxford ties, etc at a mere traction OF the1
actual worth. The prices they have placed Oh
their goods, this week, will astonish the mos
careful buyer. Note few of their prices
Children g spring heel shoes, 35c; children
spring heel 'oxtords, SOC; ladies' russell Rn(
black oxtOrds, 49c; ladies' patent tip buttoI
shoes CSC; mems fine dress shoes, All styles
shoes, roc. See their advertisement on an
other page of this issue.
There is considerable talk at the New
town Inn, just now, ABOUT the formation
of company of naval reserves. W. r
Hobbs, of considerable experience in ma
rine matters, ls extremely anxious to
have Newtown represented and is doing
his utmost to bring 1t about.
Bradley G. Rodgers, who graduated
from Dartmouth college, this week, was
awarded the Grimes prize for English
composition, and $500 scholarship for
two years for high standing in economics.
He will thus have the privilege of taking
post graduate course, and will retain
his position as private secretary to Pres
ident Tucker of Dartmouth.
Guests at Mrs Addie Nichols include
Mr. and Mrs L. Fl. Prindle, Master Ned
Prindle, Mrs Frank Caldwell, Masters
Wallace and Clayton and nurse, Mr. and
Mrs Charles WoOdman of Brooklyn, Mr.
and Mrs Albert, Mr. and Mrs Schappa
and Miss GLADYS Schappa, Mrs Walter
q. Hall, Miss Ida Hall, Master Alan Ce-
Gil and Clayton Hall.
The Fourth will be a notable occasion
OF no n Inn IN fhn % M
an orchestral concert will take place,
with hop in the evening. 1t will be the
formal opening of the new hotel.
The young ladies of Newtown have
formed club for mutual Improvement.
Fhev met, this week, with Miss Agnes
G. Platt. Their quotation for that meet
ing was from Edwin Arnold:
Govern the lips as they were palace doors
the King within.
Tranquil and fair and courteous be all words
Which from that presence Wtn."
The next needing is to be with Mas
Mildred Dikemsn, where they will decide
upon name for their club.
Rev Otis W. Barker will preach In the
Hawlevville chapel, next Sunday after
noon, July 3, at 3 80 O'Clock.
Special drives in parasols and umbrel-
Las at Warner, Taylor & Curtis. A Ia
dies good sun shade at 69c and a gents
close folding steel rod umbrella at Csc.
Call and see the bargains. Also drive
in boys summer washable suits, s to u
years, at SOC.
Mrs G. Lawrence Warner of Vicks-
burg, Miss, is home to pass few weeks
of the hot summer months with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs s. P. Glover.
Botsford q. Peet has Just fixed the wa
ter wheel at the mill of Charles Warner.
Mrs Charles Warner and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Jessie Botsford, have been Wis.,
iting friends in Bridgeport.
Mrs Sarah Sears, Mr. and Mrs Clarence
Sears visited Mrs Charles Warner, last
week.
Miss Julia Kane and Miss Maggie Kane
the McGuire-Kelley wedding
at Long Hill, last week.
Tue annual school meeting of the San
dy Hook district was held on Thursday
night of last week. Thomas J. Bradley,
John F. McDermott and Dennis Quinliv-
an were elected committee for the ensu-
ing year and Thomas Lynch clerk and
treasurer.
Henry FL. Barnum Of Amherst college
is spending the Fourth and a few days
at W. B. Snifen's at Sandy Hook.
W. B. Spiffen has his usual excellent
supply of fire works for the Fourth of
July trade.
The drug store of S. G. Bull & Co. at
Sandy Hook will be open only from to
II q. M, and 8 to $50 p. M, on the
Fourth of July.
Get your grain cradles of Warner, Tay-
lor 81 Curtis.
W. G. johnson is after the ice cream trade.
and Is putting 1t up in bricks or bulk. Read
his adv.
Mrs Susan Hall of Da, bury Is the
guest of her son, e. J. Hall, at Sandy
Hook, this week.
M. B. Terrill has been in Bridgeport
for several DAYS past, assisting The How
land Dry Goods Co. with their big sale
of mill ends.
Don't forget to get pair of those tan
shoes w. G. Corbett is Offering at the
Sandy Hook shoe store.
Win your battles against disease BY
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages 1t furnishes prompt
relief. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. G.
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake.
man, Botsford; B. HawleY 6 Co., Step
ney.
South Center district held it's annual schoo
meeting on Tuesday evening. G. B. johnson
was re elected clerk and appointed commit
tee, 1t was voted to engage Miss Edith M
Peck as teacher for the ensuing year, tbs
speaks we'll tor her popularity among the chill
dren and their parents.
W. G. JohnsOn's strawberry, lemon, vanills
and chocolate ice cream for sale in bulk o.
bricks at P. FL. Skidmore's residence, Mail
street.
Grand combination excursion flor s'bikers