The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
Fairfield County.
5TRATFORD.
DEATH OF FREEMAN L CURTIS.

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Freeman L. Curtis, one of our oldest
and best known townspeople, was strick-
en- with apoplexy. one night last week,
and died short time after being discov-
cred by the family, without recovering
consciousness. Mr. Curtis was. born in
this town in 1928 and has always made
this place his home. A widow and four
children survive him, one Of the sons be-
ing Judge Howard j. Curtis, of the Court
Of Common Pleas, Bridgeport.
Mrs R. B. French is very ill with ty-
phoid fever. ....
A petition has been, presented to the
Consolidated road asking that the train
passing through here about 7,45 be al
lowed to stop for passengers.
4 Coe Genealogical society has been
Forganlzed in town. A meeting was held
at the residence of David Coe and large
attendance of the descendants of Robert
and Matthew Coe were present. Judge
Levi E. Coe of Meriden was chosen pres
ident. The next meeting will probably
be held in Meriden.
/ Mrs Frank L. Curtis has returned from
1 q visit with friends out of town.
[ A sneak thief stole $40 from the coat:
fof Howard Russell, while it was hanging
in the Adams Express Co.'s flee. +. r..
The Young Ladies' Mission circle
cleared 1925 at their cake and cream sale,
| last week.
+ Miss Louise Curtis Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is visiting friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs E. FL. Judson have gone to
New York state, for q two weeks visit.
Miss Ella Bliss has returned from South
Hadley, Mass, accompanied by her
friend, Miss sGriswold. vs., Il ~ -
New Haven and Fairfield County Po-
mona Oranges held their annual picnic at
Savin Rock, one day last week.
II Miss AgnesSSmith5 has returned to her
home at Yonkera, N. Y. .,...s
Mrs George Talbot is quite i'll with
nervous prostration. ,~...,
Rev joel s.. Ives PREACHED atthe chapel
at Walnut Beach, Sunday afternoon. -.
I A. r. Addy and family are occupying
the Samuel vBeardsley~ place, "n KING
Estseet. ! !. ~ / - - $50
Charles J. Hughes, Of the Stratford
Granite Works, has recently placed avery
handsome granite headstone at the gave
of the late Lucy %Chavell.
Sc, Frank and Sterling Bunnell are spend
| ing their vacation at the family home, on
4 Main street. 9@%'" So o r. - t ~
l. Edward Williams Of this own and Miss
Celeste Sumpter, were married at the
home of the brides parents in New York,
last week. On their return from bridal
tour the newly married couple will reside
on Stratford avenne.A
Mr. and Mrs Melville Curtis are visiting
friends inv aterbury 80 -. a-.e
IL Ernest Clark of Providence" r. l., is
spending q two weeks vacation with his
II mother on Main street. ! II III
Mrs B. Ell. Merrick is very ill and her
numerous friends feel very much alarmed
at her condition. - a'5s
eAS4E Ae9 zfx$ Earg aa%f@ q.
II. is4reported that Miss Florence Mer-
! Irill is' engaged TO foreign gentleman
now living Id New YorK.e - s.
State Highway Commissioner Melon
aid has been in town, during the past
XIV eek Inspecting 4 q VI II tnans rSakis. sre
David Hodges ID sbuilding i new house
on North avenue.sa gr.4lw fts.s 1.
Henry Meachen has had ganglof men
lat work 10 the cenaatery puttingait In Or
der. 4s.,s,.sF .ss4as.E4g
Il The W. G. Z. U. met, laat week, with
Mrs Sarah q. Smith at her home on Main
Istreet.. ~ i. ..as..<. aas.ss
Mrs alfred Rurritb lsaauitei i'll at her
II home unsS tratforsa avenua. aaiv S9ss. !
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