The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
A TRAGIC DEATH,

Edward s. Turner, formerly of Paw
lings, N, Y, but more recently of Sher-
man, met with tragic death, Thursday,
July 81, by being struck by a train just
above New Milford. Mr. Turner had been
to the village on business and was return
ing home and had crossed the railrord
track when his horse becoming frighten-
ed by the noise from the moving train,
plunged backwards with the wagon, di-
rectlY into the swiftly moving cars. The
wagon was demolished and Mr. Turner
injured so badly that he died shortly af-
ter the accident. The body was removed
to the undertaking rooms of F. G. Ben
nett & Son, where it was found that be
had sustained bad fracture of the skull
and one arm considerably mangled, TO-
gether with numerous other cuts and
bruises. Mr. Turner was 70 years of age.
There was a good attendance at the
auction sale, Saturday, Of horses,
old stand of L. N. Jennings. The goods
brought fairly good prices, although
some seemed to go below their actual
value.
The Eastern Upholstery started their
plant again, Monday, after a two weeks
vacation, with orders secured at the New
York Furniture exposition. Your cor
respondent is informed that this enter
prising firm secured, this year, as usual
fully their share Of orders.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Pepper are enjoying
short vacation here with their relatives
and friends
G. V. Schreyer, formerly of this place,
was guest at the New Milford house,
the past week.
Livingston Russell, editor of the Ridge
field Press, was in town, Monday.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Anthony spent
Tuesday in Derby.
Homer Lands, the popular clerk at
Evitts' drug store, left, Wednesday, for
short vacation.
Perry Green is enjoying his vacation of
two weeka' duration.
Harry Palmer lie home again from a
visit to Walnut Beach.
Mr. and Mrs Franklin Hoyt have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Walter Fem left, Saturday, for New
Haven, for weeks vacation.
q. W. Starr, who underwent an opera
ton lasting over two hours at st Luke's
hospital, last Tuesday week, 10, your cor
respondent is informed, getting ON as
we'll as can be expected.
Saturday saw the closing out of the
| livery business, for many years carried
on by the Jennings family. Fair prices
we're realized at the sale. Merritt Sher-
wood acted as auctioneer.
Thomas Connors, eight years old, of
Grove street, was kicked by his brother's
| horse, Wednesday night of last week,
receiving quite blow on his cheek bone.
Drs Stsub and Bostwick were sent for,
who decided that the best thing to do
was to send the boy to the Bridgeport
hospital. The doctors did everything
they could up to the time the boy left on
the % train, Thursday morning. The
latest report from the hospital is that
Thomas is getting along nicely, after
having piece of bone removed from his
cheek bone.
S. Fl. Smith opened his auditorium,
Saturday night, the place being well fill
ed. "a orchestra comprised of local
players furnished music. Frank Sturgis,
who at one time travelled with a circus,
but now a resident of this town, gave an
| exhibition of sword swallowing and turn
| ing somersaults. His performance pleas
ed the audience very much.
Mrs Leroy Case is visiting in New
York.
Charles Planz was i'll and confined to
his home, the latter part of last week,
uecessitating the closing Of his barber
shop.
O.. Ell. Osborn is busy, with his men
painting the interior of the Ingleside
chool.
Carl Schoverling expected to start fol
home by steamer leaving on August
and sdue to arrive in New York the 10tt
inst.
| WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.