Connecticut western news., 1899-10-19
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Miles T. Huntington, dealer in flour and grain at Pittsield but for several years in the same business h this vil- lage, was taken quite ill while here with his family last week. It was feared he had typhoid fever and on Friday he was taken to the House of Mercy at Pitts field.
 The new suits for the bicycle club football team have been on exhibition in the window of clothing store this week. It is announced that the team will play today with the high school eleven.
 The Ancient Order of United Work men will hold public memorial services in memory of deceased members at the lodge rooms the evening of October 29.
 Henry J. Mignery, who has been Tn various parts of Alaska for some time Is reported as being on his return home. After his first trip he visited his family last spring and again went west. .
 The Republicans of the seventh Berkshire district held their representa- tive convention at the town hallSaturday at II m After some expressions of opin- ion, Henry 0. Rowley of Egremont was unanimously nominated as the Repub- lican candidate for representative. The candidate is son of Judge James Rowley and is a young man of excellent reputation.
 The Sunday school and Epworth league of the M B. church have passed resolutions in respect to the memory of the late Mrs M. B. Snyder, whose hus- band was pastor of the church in this village for four years previous to his removal to MIllerton.
 The marriage of Frank O. Bunce and Miss Annie T. Donlan is announced to occur some time thi month.
 Rev w. Johnson of Middletown offic- iated at St. James Episcopal church last Sunday. .
 Lawyer A. 0. Collins is preparing to build a veranda and addition to his res idence on the corner of Main street and Maple avenue. The material for the addition will be stone. The original house was erected by the late Dr .. T. Collins, an uncle of Lawyer Collins, about 1854. It was for some years call ed "Indolia place."
 The following item relating to the sad and unexpected death of worthy cou- pie near the borders of this town we take from an exchange; as we know the details are substantially correct: MT and Mrs John M. Son, who for several years have resided near the village of Williamsville, west of Housatonic, were last Thursday morning found dead in bed. Medical Examiner Small was sum- moned and viewed the bodies. Death was caused by coal gas. Mir Son, born at Chatham, N. r., Oct. 3, 1920, was fer many years a paper commission mer- chant in Naw York, some years ago purchased piece of property in Will Evansville. Here with his wife, he has since resided. Mr Son retired from business some time ago. They lived alone short distance from neighbors. Since Tuesday nothing had been seen of either member of the household and fearing that something was wrong William Van Tassel and Mrs Potter, who reside but short distance away, called at the house Thursday morning. The doors were locked and there was no sign of life about the place. An en- trance was gained and the bodies of MT and Mrs Son were found on the bed. It is believed the couple retired for the night Tuesday and were over come by coal gas. MT Son was about 75 years of age and his wife but little younger.
 Rev J. Thompson Cole, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Ogontz, Pa. is expected to supply the pulpit at St. James church next Sunday.
 Farley A. Russell, who is again nomi- mated as the Republican candidate for the office of councillor attended ban quet given by the Algonquin club, Bos- ton, Saturday evening in honor of Ad- miral Dewey.
 Paul Jones, aged IA years, at work on the farm of Mrs J. A. Kline in Egre- mont had his right leg broken by being kicke d by horse last Thursday.
 Several of the students at Sedgwick Institute went on an expedition to Bash Bish Falls and Mount Washington Fri day, returning home next day.
 The eloquent Methodist preacher, $. P. Cadman of New York city, is expect ed to deliver lecture at the Methodist church, North Egremont, next Monday evening. Subject: Abraham Lincoln.
 George Kastner of this village has been laid up some days with bad toe caused by cutting corn with knife or other sharp instrument. The toe has swollen badly and it is said that ampu- tation will be necessary.
 The large farm house at Baldwin Hill, Egremont, owned by Mrs Mary Rowe, widow of the late Henry Rowe, was de- stroyed by fire early Monday morning. Captain Meeker and wife of New York occupied the house during the summer but returned to the city recently The house was being cleaned before closing for the winter, as Mrs Rowe resided near with her brother, H. W. Burget She was sleeping at the house with her son Frank of this village, who went over to assist his mother in regulating the house. The fire caught from defect i've chimney and as neighbors did not see the light, but little was saved. Loss or insurance not stated.
 The Democrats of the seventh Berk- shire district held their convention a! the town hall Tuesday afternoon. Harry Douglass was chairman and Edward s. Curtis of Sheffield secretary. Select man Harvey Shufelt of Ct. Burlington was nominated as g candidate for repre- sentative to the general court.
 Dr VanDeveer of Albany operated on George Kastner Tuesday by cutting off the middle toe of the left foot.
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