Connecticut western news., 1900-11-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.

has been helper at Paul x Walkers livery stable. was arrested Saturday night by Chief of Police Pilon on 8 charge of rif1ing tho sefe of about $l2O. After his arrest he confessed to the chief that he had committed the act on Saturday, Oct. 20. The following Monday he went to Westfeld and to New York and Albany. From Albany he went to Hudson and played poker Friday night. Monday Judge Sanford sent him to the Concord reformatofy.
 John Kearin has gone to Nashville. Tenn. for the winter.
 The art sale conducted by Superin- tendent of Schools G. O Fisher will net about $50 for the school room decora- tion. The principal gifts were by Mrs J. M. Mackie and G. R. Pinkham.
 MT and Mrs Frank Deans place in West Egremont was entered by burg lars last week; gold watch chain and 8 few other valuable articles were taken. The home of George Brewster was en- tered the same day and some jewelry taken. John Scutt's place on Mt. Washington was also entered but no valuables taken. .rs
 Edward Donahue has a fractured nose, the result of football game
 Mrs Ann O'Brien, "A, widow of John O'Brien, died Sunday afternoon at her home near Egremont Plain. Mrs O'Brien had been in poor health for some time. having suffered stroke of paralysis few weeks ago which was the cause of her death. She was born in Ireland and came to America when quite young where she married John O'Brien. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs Mortimer Dean of Hills dale. and Mrs A. B. Chapman of Tryon, Kansas. The funeral was held Tues day morning at 10 o'clock from her late home.
 John Peters. 53, died at the home of his sister here Saturday after a few weeks illness. Mir Peters came here a few weeks ago from Patterson, N. J. for his health but had grown worse He was born in Sweden and came to this country when quite young. where he learned the trade of hat maker. The funeral was held Monday at o'clock
 Mrs Osborne, who is spending few weeks with Mrs W. B. Peck at South Egremont, fell down stairs Saturday and fractured her right knee.
 
 Go had the end of two fingers on the right hand taken off Saturday while at work with the planer.
 Albert Haywood returned Saturday from Cape Nome, Alaska, where he went last spring with Timothy Wilcox in search of gold.
 Mark Hamilton gave dinner at the inn last week to IA friends
 The concert given by Miss Leonara Jackson will clear S42 for the benefit of | school room decorations.
 Patrick Collins, an aged man, was thrown from his wagon last week and quite badly injured.
 Frederick Dellert, 67, fell dead at his home Thursday afternoon. Mir Dellers had been in the field trying to catch a horse, and had probably over exerted himself. He had returned to the house where he stood talking with some men who were at work. Suddenly he threw ] up his hands and fell backwards. He died before 8 doctor arrived. He is survived by wife, five daughters and | five sons. The funeral was held Sun. day.
 The Bicycle club football eleven de. feated the Winsteds Thursday by g score of 5 to Il.
 | One of the finest games of football will be played at Ct. Harrington, Sstur. day. Nov 3, on Olympian Park between the Pittsfeld Bikes and the Ct. Bar, rington Bikes. One of the hottest con. tests of the season will be played that day as the home team has still in mem ory the defeat they received at Pitts field last year by the same team and will endeavor to beat them worse thar they were-24 to O. Both teams are practicing every evening ss they know that they will have to play ball from the word "Go." The game will be called at 3 30 p. m. Keep your eye or the professors.