The Newtown bee., 1901-01-25

Conrad Decker, an aged citizen, is
still confined to his bed with rheuma-
tism.
Miss Griswold spent Sunday with
Miss Bell Squires.
George Squires attended the funeral
Of Rev Austin Isham in Roxbury, last
Monday.
Arson Squires' hand is still troubling
him. He had blood poison from scratch
ing it with a bone while cutting out
pork, and getting cold in the sore.
RIVER DISTRICT.
J. Fl. Higgins was confined to the
house, last week, with severe attack
of laryngitis.
Little Marguerite Waldron was
quite i'll, last week, with a grip cold.
! Miss Minnie Miller of New Jersey,
daughter of Samuel Miller, who is we'll
known in this town and vicinity, was
married last Sunday evening in New
York to Frank Baup. About $50 guests
sat down to a bountiful collation..
Your correspondent was the recipient
of some of the nice wedding cake.
Mrs O'Brien and daughter, Mrs Ma
ry Downes, of the village, have the
sympathy of their friends in this
vicinity in their bereavement.
l. b. Bristol was in New York City,
! last Friday, and attended the banquet
given by the officers of the Bridgeport
Wood Finishing Co. at the Hotel I'M
perial.
Mrs Edward o. Marsh, who has been
quite i'll with rheumatic trouble, is
somewhat better.
! Fred Benedict, Thomas Glennon,
Ray Wildman and Clarence Lathrop,
assorters at Wildman's shop, are all
ill with the prevailing grip colds.
E. w. Hill is in Jacksonville, Fla,
for the benefit of his health and to es-
cape the rigors of the northern climate
The genial "Jack" Morehouse, who
for nine years has been a popular en-
ploye at the railroad depot, has tender
ed his resignation to Agent Platt, and
will take position with Charles NJ.
i Beach.
James Marsh, of the firm of Ackley,
Hatch & Marsh, has gone to St Louis
after horses, and it is expected among
the lot will be several fast steppers for
New Milford and New Preston boys.
Mr. Osborne OF Danbury,. an expert
harness maker, has taken position
with Frank Evitts.
H. j. Rowe is a victim of the pre-
vailing grip epidemic.
H. B. Manley, an employe of Rowe
& Pulls, is sick at his home in Dan
bury with the grip.
Mrs E. A. Wildman of South Main
street is on the sick list.
DIR Battam, the dentist, has return
ed from Brooklyn and has resumed his
practice.
The Misses Nettleton of Milford
were in town over Sunday, guests of
Miss E. Belle Sterling.
Walter Schultz, an asSorter at Sho-
verling, Kinney & Co.'s, is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest L. Robinson
were called to mourn the death of their
infant daughter, last week. The buri-
al took place on Friday, Rev j. f.
Plumb officiating. Mr. Robinson is
principal of the Center school, and is
highly esteemed. They will have much
sympathy in their trouble.
Albert w. Evitts, the druggist, is a
victim of the grip, even the charm of
doctors prescriptions, patent medi-
cines, cough syrups and "all the awful
drugs" not driving the sickness away
Druggists are like ordinary mortals
after all.
Charles B. Marsh, the well-knOwn
Bridgeport builder, now in financial
trouble, was arrested on Tuesday at
his home in 1ranistan avenue, Bridge
port, by Superintendent Birmingham
Although under police surveillance
Mr. Marsh had not previously beer
formally arrested and given a chance
to secure bail. The warrants served
by the superintendent we're two il
number and charged Mr. Marsh with
embezZlement and obtaining money
under false pretenses. The bond was
fixed at $500, and was furnished BY
Daniel Brewer, farmer living hal
!, mile west of New Milford village. Thu
bond was given for the appearance O
Marsh in court February %, although
it is thought that he will not even thel
, be able to appear, but that the case
will be continued. AS soon as tn
bond was furnished Superintendent
Birmingham withdrew the policemen
who had been on duty at the house.
Charles Duncan, d. McMahOn's eff
Gent clerk, is laid up with the grip.
The Dancing club will give recep
tion this friday afternoon.
Irwin Gilbert is improving.
Mrs Noble Bennitt is very i'll.
The Firemen's ball will take plac
: February 6. Wildman's orchestra ha
been engaged.
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