Connecticut western news., 1901-01-17
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l.. J. Nickerson, E. R. Davison and l. A. Williamson are in New Haven this week attending the meeting of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. NJ
 Charles P. Butler. formerly of this place, now in CourIlsnd, N. Y, is st present seriously ill at that place with typhoid fever.
 Miss May Lypdle has returned to her position in Newark.
 Levi Drake hs vacated the "cottage on the rocks" and now occupies the one vacated by Joseph Lvndle.
 The icy condition of our streets dur ing tue past week brought vividly to our mind the scriptursl passage: "Let him that thinks he stsndeth take heed lest he fall" It is needless to say that several had accession 10 feel that it's ap. plication was a trutbful one.
 Mir and Mrs c F. Calkius spent Sun day in West ckbridge, at George R RJot's.
 Wm. Oviatt is on the sick list at this writing.
 Mrs R. W. Dean is on the sick list at this writing, beng in the grip of that respecter of no person, Ia grippe.
 Services were held at the chapel on Sunday morning instead of at North Cornwsll, thus giving us two sermons that day.
 School began or Wednesday. Miss Koenig, after considerable persusding, has decided to remain
 l.. d. Williamson whose foot was so seriously injured by rock last week, is able to get around once more.
 Chas. NJ. Hall has rented his farm on the Sharon side, now occupied bv Philo NJ. Jordan, to John Lloyd of Sharon, who will occupy the same April 1st. Charles Plant, his father in law, will oc- cupy Watson Halls fsrm Mir Jordan will move to Falls Village where he has rented place.
 R J. Vosburgh is agent at this sta- tion during the temporary absence of E. R Davisou.
 Arthur Oviatt is still confined to the house.
 Orson Nickerson. who has been spending a month at Plainview, has re- turned to his labors in Wings Station.
 Mrs F. H. Bristol of Chatham has re- turned home after short soiourn at l.. J. Nickerson's.
 E. s. Tweedy's clay evaporator has closed for a month for necessary repairs to machinery The quality of koalin being turned out is superior 10 any yet mined in this country. As soon as the concern gets in full operation they will be prepared to turn out an average of about 20 tons per day, worth in the market an average of SIS per ton. Sev- i enty five thousand dollars is said to be the amount of money thus far expended in experimenting as to the most feasible plan of production.
 P. o. Donnell is in Sharon caring f1r F. Carter who is i'll with pneumonia. SHEAR SHOP BURNED. At about 30 o'clock Monday even. ing the shear shop, owned by R N. Cochrane, recently opened and operated by Edwin l.. Oviatt. was discovered to be on fire by R J. Vosburg, temporary station agent. The alarm was instantly given and in an increditably short time the whole populace gathered at the shop. prayer meeting being abandoned in order that the worshipers might at tend. The fire originated in the attic near the chimney and such rapid pro | gr,ss did it make that it was soou evident thnt 1t would be impossible tc save the building. h close proxim. ty to the burning building were the Bee Hive" club house and hotel buildings and bucket brigade was formed ir which boys and girls, old men and young. joined in heroic effort to save the buildings in danger. It was hsrc and tedious but successful struggle ana great credit is due the volunteer fire men for their upfiDcbiug bravery anc persistent efforts The shop was soor m ruins and by l0'clock all danger wa passed. The loss to the building, ma chineiy. tools, etc. is about S4, 50, with about s, 900 insurance. The con tents of the post office, which is not ia distant from the ruins. wers placed il mail bags that they might be remove, should occasion require. The los is severe one to Mir Oviatt who hst bat recently opened the shop with th prospect of a good business. He ba the sympathy of all. This is the frs fire that has occurred here in 30 years when the J. Madison shear shop wa burnei.