Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-03-07
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nephew, Frederick N. Shepard Of
East Orange, N. J. Mr. Shepard is also
named as executor Of the will.
Librarian William l.. Corbin attend
I'd the state library meeting held at
Hartford last week.
Miss Isabella Eldridge. accompanied
BY Miss Irene Swift of Detroit, returned
10 Norfolk last week.
George Holt. while petting . dog
owned by O. NJ. Snow last Thursday
was severely bitten about his right eye.
DR. Hamant dressed the wounds which
are not expected to prove serious.
4 gasoline engine is to be substituted
for the water wheel ct the West Nor
folk tannery.
Seleotman E. J. Prescott offers the
town farm, which in we'll equipped, for
rent.
Nearly every department. in the silk
mill is closed down, owing to lack Of
water.
Mr. Walcott and son Frederick of
New York Mills have been guests OF
Mrs w. w. Welch.
The Center school has Just received .
handsome engraving of Marshall's fine
portrait Of Abraham Lincoln, which is
the gift of Mrs Bridgman.
Mrs Booth and Miss Edith Shepard,
daughter Of the Hon. Frederick Shep-
ard Of East Orange, N. j., expect to
make acme alterations on the old Shop
ard homestead, which they may occupy.
Mrs John Day, daughter Of the late
john Hooker, has rented A. P. Curtiss'
residence for the coming season.
Eugene p. Darrow, who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks, is so m uch
improved as to be able to ride out
Il has been made possible for Norfolk
people to enjoy another rare musical
treat ut the Eldridge gymnasium this
evening, which will be given by Ithaca
Conservatory of Music. The proceeds
will be given to the Methodist church.
The dance held at the gymnasium
Tuesday evening by the young people
was an enjoyable affair.
We notice in o recent issue of the
Hartford Courant most timely letter
from Principal Howard w. Carter.
which clearly sets forth the situation
now existing between the Central New
England r. r. and the New York, New
Haven & Hartford X. r. We feel con-
strained to add Just word The pas
senger traffic of this state, yes, all
/. 6outbern New England, is in the firm,
grip Of an arrogant monopoly. The stu
alton In now such that the legislature
can render the northwestern section oil
Connecticut Q great public benefit.
Will that body do it? Or will the of
asserted assertion continue to be made
that the Consolidated owns our legis
lature. In its passenger service the
Consolidated would seem to be blind to
IL own interests. Connections are sc
arranged in many instances that people
travelling on the Central New England
are obliged to wait at functions fol-
hours. The Inconvenience when en-
route to Springfield. Of transferring al
Hartford baggage at additional cost is
too we'll known to need commenting
upon. On the main lines of the Con
solidated, one must be compelled, il he
wishes to smoke, to crowd himself into
the single crowded car. and in many
cases he must stand. Then there are
Glow trains, and now the officers of this
quaint corporation are bold faced
enough TO come forward and ask the
public TO let them squeeze it just Lit
tie harder and stifie healthy compsti
ton.
Mr. Greene of Canaan, who has work
ed ut the Blackberry River farm fol-
nine years. has severed his connection
with that place and is now working fol
Eugene Merohand OF this town.
The teachers meeting which was held
Friday afternoon ut the Eldridge gym
nssium was very interesting. Coffee
and sandwiches were served.
A horse owned by Joe Frink, who
lives in the south part OF the town, wal
badly kicked Sunday night by another
horse which stood near il. A veterinar,
surgeon was called who took seysra
stitches in tho wound.
Mrs Lucy Bassett, who has been il
Middletown retreat for some time, died
at that place last Thursday. aged SO
The interment was in Torrington. MI
and Mrs De Bell and Mr. and Mrs Hal
Of this place. relatives of the deceased
attended the funeral.
Mr. Mclean. proprietor of the Hill
hurst. and Mrs Mclean have beer
spending short time in Jacksonville
Fla.
The "Whatsoever Circle" met at Mis-
Myra Sylvernsle's last Saturday Th,
subject WAS Grand View Seminary
given by Miss Sylvernale.