Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
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Io60A nhdAuos ouAy sOn Ol uE anu Mrs Madison Andrus, died Sunday after noon at three o'clock with lookiaw. as the result of being injured July 4. He der from blank cartridge fired from a toy pistol by Will Murphy. The wound was not considered dangerous one un- til Friday when symptoms of lock Jaw were noticeable. Dr Paddock of Pitts field visited him Saturday but little hopes for recovery were given. Hewas born in Big Hollow, Greene County, N. r., but has resided in this town for several years where he has made many friends. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Congregational church.
 Fuller brothers have received an offer of $2,000 from Albany parties for Queechy, their trotting stallion.
 About 200 pupils are expected to en- ter the high school next term.
 Henry Cushing has gone to Walling. ford Penn, where he is to have charge of large mill.
 Peter Pix,ey brought here Monday a large rattlesnake measuring five feet. The reptile was killed near three-mile hill and had Is rattles.
 The annual meeting of the Wygantu- muck Golf Club was held Saturday at the Inn. The treasurer,s 8 report showed an expenditure of SI 200 on the links. The officers of the club was left to 8 board of nine directors who should elect from their mum Der the executive officers. The directors are: B. D. Ticknor, o. M. Gibbs, J. RI, O. Church, Harry Douglas, K. Darlington, 0. Fl. Kerner, Jr., o. o. Walbridge, J. l.. E. Pell and D. I. Mackie. A committee composed of Church and Mackie were appointed to draw up resolutions on the death of W. P. Wright, the only honorary member and institutor of tho club. Mrs Wright has presented the club with 8 silver cup valued at $150 in honor of her late husband. The board of direc- tors elected Monday the following ofic- CTS: President J. H. O. Church; vice president, D. l. Mackie; secretary, B. D. Ticknor; treasurer, O. NJ. Gibbs. Greens committee, 9. H. Kerner, Jr.. | B. D. TIcknor and o. c. Walbridge; | tournament committee, Church and Kerner; committee on shots, Fred Dar- lington and J. l.. B. Pell; entertainment committee Mrs J. H. 0. Church, Mrs J. R. McComb and Mrs D. I. Mackie.
 The country club of Pittsfield defeat ed the Wyantunuck golf club Saturday by a score of Is to 15.
 Mrs Ella Crispell, 46, wife of I. D. Crispell of this town died very suddenly Friday evening from acute indigestion at her home on Railroad street. She was born in West Stockbridgs and was the daughter of Albert and Mary Rogers Last November MT and Mrs Crispell moved to this town where he has since conducted barber shop. She is sur vived by her husband and adopted daughter, Mrs Milton Jackson of this town. two brothers and sister of West Stock bridge who are Charles and Albert Rogers and Mrs Francis Williams. The funeral was held Monday morning with burial in West Stockbridge.
 Principal Pinkham has recently re- fused an offer of $3,UOO in a Western college.
 The members of the Methodist church gave very pleasant surprise party Friday evening to Miss Sadie Smith al her home on the Egremont road. She was presented with bicycle as a re. membrance of the occasion.
 Mrs Psarse of Philadelphia who is boarding at Albert Spurs on Mt. Washington fell from wagon at South Egremont Friday and broke her Jeff leg.