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SOUTH BRITAIN.

ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE.
 Mrs Janette Platt from Bedding has been in'tOwn calling upon her relatives
 MT and Mrs Henry Garfield were in Bethlehem the greater part of last week and report very pleasant time.
 Schools all opened this week.
 LeRoy Hinman from Columbus, O., a native of this town, has been here and in Woodbury calling upon old friends.
 MT and Mrs Pierpont and daughter from New Haven are visiting at c. l.. Mitchell's. It is a great pleasure to her long illness.
 w. c. Mitchell and family, also Mrs David Platt and son left, Tuesday, for Buffalo to be absent week.
 The church reunion, Sunday, was a very pleasant occasion. Perhaps more would have been present had the weather been favorable. but the two who had been members for 70 years were there. There are 2l who have been members 40 years.
 MT and Mrs Amos Morris of Wood bridge spent Sunday at c. A. Bradley's. A girl Il years old, Sarah Everetts, markedly active and smart young miss She milks the cows, rides the horse to look after cattle in pasture, and does housewOrk. She also plays the piano and sings. having pleasing voice.
 Mrs Joel Ward, who has been sick for number of weeks, gains very slowly.
 c. P. Beardsley had a fine two-year- old steer killed by lightning, Saturday, August 2l.
 Misses Olive and Elsie Buck OfBridge- port have been recent guests of MT and Mrs c. P. BeardSley.
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THE NEWTOWN BEE, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1901.

and of all the little guests of the sea son none were more interesting or en- joyed the visit better.
 Miss Maud E. Northrop spent Sun day with relatives in Ridgefield.
 Miss Hazel Fryer entertained Miss Jennie Sherwood of Danbury, last week.
 Miss Hattie Hammil has returned to New York after spending some time with Mrs Andrew O'Neil, who accompanied her back to the city.
 c. F. Thomas made a business trip to Bridgeport, Wednesday. Mrs Samuel N ash and daughter, Miss Sadie, have returned to New Haven after enjoying the hospitality of MI and Mrs Abram Nash for the summer
 Miss Elsie Bennett has returned from Far Rockaway, where she was the guest of Mrs John F. Davis. Mrs Mary B. Crosby has gone to the Park City to pass several weeks.
 Arecent guest of Mrs Janett Ben nett was Mi Elsie Bundle of Nortf Salem.
 Miss Adella Fanton of Danbury en. joyed the hospitality of Miss Sarah I Miller several days.
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been visiting his sisters the Misses Helena and sarah Beers.
 If you wish to save money be sure and buy fresh goods You should get them at the store of w. N. Hurd, tho grocer
 Mir and Mrs Frank Wheeler were at, Fair field Beach, over Sunday.
 Prof A. s. Bibbins of Darien spent Friday last with his sister, Mrs D. F. Watson.
 Mrs D: F. Watson is visiting in Woodbury.
 Miss Florence DOwner of Bridgeport is visit ing her friend, Miss Mildred Watson.
 Thomas Clark of Stepney has accepted a position with w. N. Hurd, the grocer. MT Clark takes Henry Olmstead's place, who has resigned to enter the Union Business college at Bridgeport.
 staying at Pine Creek, Fairfield, for few days.
 Miss Grace Sherman returned from an out ing at Branford Point, last Saturday.
 Frank Hawley will attend school at Wilbra- ham, Mass. the coming year; Arthur Bur roughs in Brooklyn. N. Y., and Amy Coles, Ethel Davis and Arthur Gabler at the Bridge port high school.
 MT and Mrs Frank Bolande returned, last report 8 very enjoyable trip
 Miss Clara Hall has opened grocery store in the Wakelee building. She also has ice cream and cool drinks for sale. Mrs Hoyt of Bethel has been the guest of ,,,s William , Works will move his family from near near I the store. WIS Mrs Kuhns Win Spend the % faii and winter months with relatives in Hart ford. Edward Kuhns of Hartford spent Labor day with his mother. Mrs Charles Hall is quite i'll. Dr Hill at tends her.
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ROXBURY.
THE STATION AND VICINITY.

THE STATION AND VICINITY.
 MT and Mrs Faucett from the cream cry and MT and Mrs Edwards of Wa terbury have taken board at the Sew ard house for a month. Miss Bertie Hyatt of New York is a guest of the same house and will remain for about two weeks.
 The quarry is having more than they can do and want more men if they can get them.
 A company of people from here and the Center will start for the Buffalo Exposition in few days.
 John Mckay, fireman at the quarry will occupy the house recently vacated by Ira M. Booth.
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WASHINGTON.
THE ADVERTISING SHERRY BROTHERS
 AND THEIR sUMATRA TOBACCO.

THE EMBARRASSING SHERRY BROTHERS
 AND THEIR sUMATRA TOBACCO. ODuring the last few weeks many of the farmers in this section have driven to Marketable to view MrSperry $ crop of shade grown Sumatra tobacco: This acre of tobacco under tent is cer- tainly remarkable. Rows of posts 12 feet high, connected by wires, are cOv- cred with cloth, which is enough to admit air and light, and at the same time protect plants sensitive to our climate. The plants have grown lux uriantly to the top of the tent, and bowed down their wealth of leaves, per feet in every respect, for not an insect can get at them. A patch of out door Sumatra near by is an utter failure. The enterprising farmers have dem- Onstrated by trial that ordinary to- bacco canOt be grown under shade Some potatoes grown in this manner, peared. The experiment with Suma- tra tried at Stones Agricultural col lege, last year, is practically an assured success, and the few who have tried it in this county have had uniform crops of excellent quality, in spite of the late damp weather. There were IS acres shade grown Sumatra raised at Tar iffville, Hartford county, this year, and next season, when the large firms, who have been watching results, demand home grown products, the Connecticut farmers who have learned the trick of raising it, will profit greatly. There will undoubtedly be two distinct to- baccO industries in the future and pro- ducerS will be known as out door and shade growers1[ Anonymous.
 DEBT ON ST JOHNS RECTORY WIPED OUT.
 Rev MT Robinson announced on Sun- day last, that the entire entire debt on the rectOry had been paid. Some generous person, whose name is with held, has contributed the sum of $lO0, which was lacking.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 The amount contributed by the Ora dle Roll members at the parsonage on Wednesday last was $12O. This is the largest amount on recOrd,it is said, in the country for any chapter of little folks for the American Board of Mis- sions.
 On Sunday last at the Congregation al church collection of over $35O was taken for the benefit of the church re- pairs.
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leaves two sons and daughter. The interment was in the family lot on the Middle Hill by the side of her husband. Her age was 67 years.
 MT and Mrs Henry Johnson welcomed a new boy at their home few weeks ago.
 MT and Mrs Burr Futile spent few days at White Hills and Great Hill.
 Miss Ellen Stiles has been on the sick list.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

At the Grange on Monday night the obligations were given to three mem bers of the first and second degrees, and the third and fourth degrees will be conferred at a special on next Mon- day evening. The program was in the charge of H. w. Greene, being strictly l musical, both vocal and instrumental l. As was expected this was success, and being out of the ordinary line was very 1 acceptab ble, both for it's own merits and the ability of the execution.
 Mrs A. s. Mansfield is taking an out ing at Walnut Beach.
 l Patrick Collins can be considered 8 l very successful wheat grower, having raised 60 bushels on two acres. l It is seldom that the second crop of worms known as the tent caterpillar i! so plentiful as this season. Wild cherry trees are as bare as in mid-win- ter. Pear trees are so seriously af fected as to affect the yield, also wal nut and elm trees. Looking towards the sun at night through group O. trees they appear nearly covered with their webs, even forest trees.
 Tobacco cutting was rushed, last
 week, as we'll as this. Many will tinisf this week with favorable weather.
 Everyone is preparing for the humid
 weather in hanging as much as they can, and giving the plants as much
 room as possible.
 Miss Nellie BeckWith of MerideI spent Sunday with old friends in town
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NEW MILFORD.
A SOCIETY EVENT.

The dance given on Monday evening, Sep tember ?, by the New Milford chapter of In gleside League in the drill hall at Ingleside season. The hall was tastefully decorated with golden rod. About 90 couples enjoyed dancing to excellent music by Mays Banjo orchestra of Bridgeport, while a goodly num- Der of spectators occupied the stage and lis tened to the concert. A novel feature of the evening were the hand-painted programs got trn up by one of the members of the League. A buffet lunch was served. The patronesses were Mrs Charles Taylor, Mrs F. B. Draper, Mrs J. LeRoy Buck, Mrs John Treadwell, Mrs 0. M. Beach.
 Mrs Nettie I. Nettleton of Milford spent a few days last week, at V. B. Stsrling's.
 MT and Mrs w. NJ. Keeler have sent out cards announcing the birth of son, Alfred Matthew Graver Keeler, August 29.
 Miss Annie Graver of Judson. Mich., is spending few months with her sister, Mrs w. Keeler.
 Harry Palmer spent the holiday at Walnut Beach.
 Russell Noble has gone to Boston to attend school.
 Miss Garfield has gone to the Pan-American exposition. Miss Amy Humiston is assisting at the postoffice in her stead.
 Miss Schroeder of Plainfeld, N. J., is visit ing Mrs Wright of Main street.
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SHELTON.
BRIEFLY NOTED,

T. J. Chadeayne has recently noun ted pet coon for George Metzehamer of Derby and it looks very lifelike. MT Chadeayne is an expect at this work. The Shelton Bargain Store is now nicely settled in it's new store at 49O Howe avenue and c. s. DeForest, the proprietor, kindly invites the public to step in and inspect his large stock of goods.
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TAsHUA.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

NEWS BRIEFLY IOLD.
 The school. begins September 6. Rev Mir Robson of Bridgeport ex- changed with Rev R. B. Whipple on Sunday last.
 The Sunday school picnic held at Putnam Park, last week, was well at tended.
 MT and Mrs George Clark have re- turned from the Buffalo exposition and other places of interest.
 Miss Grace Mallett has visited in Shelton.
 Mrand Mrs A. B. Blackwood, who were recently married in New York, are spending their honeymoon at his mothers, Mrs Isabell Blackwood's.
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GEORGETOWN.

CHILDREN HAVE HAD HAPPY TIME AT LIFE FARM.
 With this week the season at Life's farm closes. Several hundreds of lit tie ones have been made happy by a fortnight's outing in the country dur ing the last two months. Those who were entertained last were colored
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at 2.3O, half an hour later than usual
LAWN DANCE AND FAIR.

LAWN DANCE AND FAIR.
 A lawn dance and fair will be given at the home of George F. Parrack, Easton, on Wednesday evening, Sep tember II, for the benefit of the Green field Hill cornet band. Ice cream, can dy and various other things will be on sale. A good time guaranteed to all. Come and bring your friends. Don't stay home on account of dampness for the house is open to all. Admission to grounds five cents. 1fstOrmy first fair evening.
 A young couple quite prominent in society which had decided to bid farewell to mamma and papa and take upon them the VOWS oi married life, and were headed for York State line was bafled by the appearance of thei1 parents before they could secure the proper authority to tie the knot The young lady young man was urged by his mother to ge with her and return to the old homestead which had afforded them so much happiness in the past, Her pleading. seemed to be oi no avail and with a sarcastic air she asked My dear son what did you intend to live on Love" "a' No' heIreplied, ''B. Hawley Co.'S special sales"
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STEPNEY.

Mrs R. H. Frederick and children spent a few days at the shore, last week, with Mrs A. Leavenworth and friends.
 The annual meeting of the Woman's s Christian Temperance Union, adjourn ed from last month: will be held We'd nesday, the llth, at the usual place and hour.
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THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

J. J. Mack has bought out book store in New Haven on Meadow street. He dug his pO- tatoes last week. He had lOS bushels, a fine crop
 trustees in the Methodist church, Monday, the 2d c. K. Radcliffe was elected for three years. Harry Olmstead and .JOhh MahOney started Tuesday, on their wheels east, and are to visit | many places of interest, New Haven. Meriden and Hartford. MT MOrriSSey has sold two fine Jersey heiferS, registered stock. John Hough and family of Kingston were at Mrs Nathaniel Halls over Sunday. Frank Hadley was home over Sunday. Miss Ada WolcOtt has a position as teacher 1 in one of the public schools in Bridgeport the
 George Radcliffe of Shelton has visited his
 w T. Eastwood and family of Bridgeport spent Monday in town. stephen Hall took a trip to New York Satur- day. and returned Monday. MT Brooks and family spent the day, We'd nesday, at Fairfield Beach.
 Miss Bessie Ball enjoyed the day, last Mon Tashua.
 Beach for a week.
 Mr and Mrs Brewer of Kingston, N. Y, have recently been visiting MT and Mrs Benjamin
 Miss Maud G abler returned from Bridgeport, last Tuesday, where she had been visiting
 Miss Hattie Wells is ill., She is attended by
 Herbert E. Dicks of Providence, R. l., has been a. guest, the past week, of Elliot M
 Frederick Beers of New York has recently
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R.. III. Beers & Co. sz-open Monday, Wednesday a. Saturday Evenings.

who died last Saturday, at her home in Bristol, was brought to Bethel on Wednesday, and placed in the fam lily lot. The deceased leaves husband and two sons. :Rev B. M. Adams, DID,, conducted the burial services at the grave
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THE CORPS OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

The schools will begin on Tuesday, September 2, or Monday, the 9th. Miss c. A. Hull of Woodbury will teach the Center school; Miss D. s. Kane of Danbury, the West Iron Works; Miss Margaret Flood of Dan bury, Huckleberry Hills: Miss Anna McCue, Whisconier; Miss Bessie Smith, Obtuse and John H. Thornhill, Long Meadow.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

Hon Homer L. Wanzer passed Sun- day with his daughter, Mrs Knapp, at Glove, N. Y. H. L. WanZer has sold his tobacco crop to Schoverling, Kinney & Co.
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Look At LOCkWOOd'S $3 Shoe
 For Men :!

The Best Stock, Best Workmanship, Latest Style, Per- feet Fitting. What more can you expect for tho money. Made of tho best Box Calf, Vici K,d and Enamel Leather, Dou- ble Soles.
 Boys Never-Rlp School Shoes for $I.75 and $I.5o. Boys and Youths s Satin Calf from $I to $I.5o. Misses School Shoes i'm Box Calf and Kid from $l to $I.5o. Children's Shoes Patent Tip, Button. 75c to $I.
 Call and see. what you can buy at home before buying else where at
 Fountain Place
 Bethel, Conn.
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SOUTH KENT.

W.O Page is building a tobacco barn 1O8 feet long. Robert Kellogg is the builder. The school in Ore Hill district be- gan on Monday. Miss Hattie Hoag is the teacher.
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SCHOOLS RESUME WORK.

The public schools of the town were opened on Tuesday this week. At the High school there will be an increase in attendance, with the same teachers: Principal, Ebenezer M. Crofut; assist aat, MT Rich.
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BROOKFIELD.
THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.
 The season did not start out very we'll for the farmers and with the ex- ception of hay and grass those con- ditions have been fulfilled. The thrashing machine shows more correct ly than the eye both the quantity and quality of the crop. Rye and wheat show fair yield, but somewhat damaged by the storms and from being housed too moist or in some cases wet. Oats show on an average one-half a crop, and rather small kernel. Percy Hawley lost four acres which were out during the week. There is already some complaint from potato rot, with prospect of plenty more.
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Miss Edith M. Peck has taken po-
 sition as bookkeeper with the E. C.. Platt Co.
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MONROE.

MOST SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
 The annual entertainment on Labor day evening was pronounced success, and netted a nice sum which willhelp to liquidate the church debt. The stage setting was most beautiful, and the acting admirably done. The writer was unable to obtain a complete program. The first farce, "A matter of opinion," was very skillfully put on by MT and Mrs Magee and Stiles M. Clarke, the latter successfully imper- sOnating the butler. The main point of the play was the inconsistency of woman, or of this one woman in par ticular who had had difference of opinion with her lover and broken her engagement with him. His efforts to please and agree with her in trying to make up were infinitely amusing. The play ended with the resumption of the engagement and a pretty little love scene. The next farce was most comi- cal emitted, '"The homemade chaper- on." The parts were taken by Miss Charlotte E. Beardsley, Miss Annie GoldsbOrough and Weir Goldsborough. All three for amateurs show great ability and made the play very anus ing. The two young ladies were ex- pecting man to dinner, their aunt was away and they were left without chaperOn, which seemed highly inn proper, so they madeone to order by dressing up a bolster in mourning gar ments, fastening it in rocking chair which was worked with a string, and made an admirable dummy, relieving the situation. The next farce was entitled, "A Brown Paper Parcel, /" the roles being taken by the Misses Beardsley and Goldsborough. It was decidedly clever and provoked much laughter. The program was inter- spersed with tableaux and music. In the tableaux of the, "Mag,c Mirror,"
 magician is summoning up the old sweethearts of this most susceptible young man who has been unable to decide as to the one he loved the best. As the different girls appear in the mirror before him, he sees one in bridal array, and immediately kneels before her. He has chosen. This was a most attractive feature as the young ladies were so we'll costumed. Other tableaux were noticably good. Mrs Van Duyne and Wier Goldsborough made decided hit with their "Reuben and Cynthia performance.
 The music was much appreciated. Miss Smith of Yonkers and Misses Jessie and Rose Wheeler were the orchestra with the mandolin, banjo and piano and played the popular airs of the day. The soloists were: Mrs Franklyn Magee, soprano; Rose Wheeler. accompanist; Miss Whiting of Torrington, contralto; Miss c. Beardsley, accompanist; Mrs Van Duyne, soprano, accompanied herself: Miss Benedict, mezzo soprano; Miss c. Beardsley, accOmpanist; Frank Beard siey, solo; Miss c. Beardsley, accom- panist. The writer has not the titles of the songs which were much enjoyed by the audience. The house was well filled many people from the city and surrounding towns being present. Cake and cream were served at the close of the evening. The public hope this yearly entertainment will be con tinued, Labor day being a holiday.
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WATERTOWN.

The marriage of Miss Mary J. Campbell an, Howard Wetmore Higbie occurred on Septem Der 4.
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TOWN TOPICS.
TO CURE X COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
 let's. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma ture is on each box. 25c
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sOUTHBURY.
MRS WILLIAM AMMAN.

MRS WILLIAM LYMAN.
 Mrs William Hinman died, last Thursday night, at her summer home, and the funeral was attended on Sun day afternoon at the house. She
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EASTON.
AT CHRIST CHAPEL

AT CHRIST CHAPEL.
 There will be choral evensong in the chapel Sunday afternoon, September IS. The sermon will be by the rector of Lyons Plains. This service will be
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MRS EDWARD G. BEARDsLEY.

Mrs Rebecca Curtis, wife of Edward G. Beardsley, died very suddenly last Monday night. By an accident short time since she had injured her knee so that she went about with crutches. Monday night she caught her foot in something and fell hurting her knee so that she tainted away and we under stand did not come out of the syncope and died of heart failure. She leaves two children, the eldest boy about 1a years of age.
 Mrs Wallace Smith of Yonkers has been visit ng at Hobart E. Beardsley's.
 MT Griffin and family of Bridgeport are boarding with Albert Wheeler. Miss Rose Lane has returned home after a weeks visit in Bridgeport.
 Miss Clara Cornell of Bridgeport and Miss LOra Clark of EaSton have visited at John Beach'S.
 Miss Della B. Curtiss and Mrs F. P. Curtiss were guests of Mrs Morris Beers, last Friday.
 Mrs Willis o. Brotherton and son, Alfred, of Bridgeport and George God frey of Danbury have passed a week with Mrs L. J. Lane.
 Miss Della B. Curtiss has returned home after spending few days with Miss Eliza Stevens at Stevenson.
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LONG HILL.
RALLY DAY.

Next Sunday will be Rally day at the Meth odist church, Long Hill. At 1O.5O a. m. short sermon, subject, Jesus watching the toilers" |" the hall at {. 30 D. m. Subject Three impor- tant questions concerning the family" The sermon will be brief and followed by a short after meeting The choir has been reinforced, and the singing is better than ev- er which is saying good deal. Come and hear the singing.
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OUR NEI0HBORS.
BETHEL.
AN OLD VETERAN.

Samuel Mead, an old resident of Wolf Pits district, came into the vil- lage on Saturday last, August 31, which date was his s5th birthday. He still lenjoys. very good health, which enables him to walk a distance from home. MT Mead has lived in his pres ent home over 60 years. He is hat napper by trade, and learned the art of mapping hats when an apprentice boy, which he has followed on and of for many years. In speaking about ladies mapped hats coming into use agairf this f;sAh, f;sAh Mar Mead says: "I should love to work at the kettle with the old nappers. think I could do the work, but should not be able to see my work as we'll as Formerly" He also pointed out few changes since he was a boy. Center street was worked through in the year 1881. Beaver street was cart path down to the pasture lot. A house stood where the Ferry block now stands. John G. Gail lived there and carried on comb making. MT Gall was the father of Mrs William w. Sherman. Daniel Barnum was also a comb maker, and MT Mead says: "He went first to learn the trade with MT Barnum, and his first work was scrap ing raw horns, which was so offensive that he quit the business, and went to learn mapping hats"
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D. G. Beers has improved his resi- dence at Hill Crest by widening tht
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Mrs Arthur Dibble and children of Bethel have been recent guests of Mrs George R. Beers.
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Mrs Lucy Fairchild of New Haven is visiting Mrs Lucy Beers.
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MRS TRUMAN F. JUDD.

The remains of Mrs Truman F. Judd,
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The strong Sacred Heart Base ball came to Newtown, in the afternoon, as scheduled. The result was the greatest game of ball ever seen turned out to see the sport and they were we'll repaid. The game was series of great pitch ing to bases by the catchers. sharp fielding upon the part of the felders on both sides, and a close and exciting game. The score was to in favor of Bridgeport.