The Newtown bee., 1902-02-28
OUR NEIdHBORS-

THE BIG STORM LOCALLY.

Last week s snow storm, which turned
into rain and sleet Friday night, has
made pretty bad travelling since. A
Shepaug train was off the track near
The trolley line has been stalled from
the railroad crossing east since last
week. The company commenced to
clear track Tuesday afternoon and have
large gang of men at work who make
slow job Of it on account of thick
coat Of ice which covers the track. The
snow banks in ElmwOOd district pre-
vented workmen from going to their
work until Tuesday morning.
Business in the hat factories had a
set back the fore part of the week on
account of the bad travelling. The new
Dunlap style of hat comes out this
week, which will probably revive trade
and make business more brisk for the
next month.
G. T. Hickok, salesman, and Howard
M. Judd, Of the firm of Judd & Dunn
ing Hat Co., were in New York City
on Monday.
trimmers and binders in the hat fac
tories at present date.
David Evans, pressman at Judd &
Dunn1ng Hat Co. s factory, who lives
in Taunton district, has had a hard
time getting to his work but he gets
there every day. "Dave" has fine
litter of ten spring pigs which makes
him smile.
J. S. Mayhem has recently purchased
Scotch collie dog of noted blood for
breeding purposes. His young dogs
have ready sale. J. S. believes in ad-
vertising, which puts money in his
pockets.
Patrick Dolan, the coal dealer, who
has been confined to his home for sew
eral days, with severe attack of the
grip, Is able to attend to his business
again.
Thomas Howley of Wooster street
spent Sunday with friends in Brook
field.
The weight of the heavy snow last
week caused the sheds of Peter Nc
DOnald's coal bins to fall in.
The young ladies of St Mary's par
ish are preparing for an entertainment
to be given at their fair, which is to be
held after Lent.
The markets have been troubled to
get full supply of goods. CLANS and
oysters are hard to find and everybody
wants few. Eggs are scarce and high
in price and are classed among the lux
uries.
Doctors Wight and Stratton per-
formed successful operation for ap-
pendicitis upon Bracey Hickok, Mon
day morning. The patient was rest
ing without much pain, Tuesday, and
is in fair way to recover.
A part of the lime kiln roof has been
crushed by the weight Of snow and rain
and other buildings about town have
been damaged. Considering the great
weight Of ice on the trees but few limbs
were broken.
Mrs Hannah Benedict, who has been
with Mrs Frederick Warner a few
weeks, returned home, Monday.
Mrs Howard Mackenzie is spending
day or two with his mother and sis
ter in Mt Vernon, N. Y.
The annual meeting of the Bethel
Cemetery association will be held in
Masonic hall on Monday, March 3, 1902,
at 7.3O O'Clock, p. M, for election of
officers for the ensuing year, hearing
mittees. A full attendance is desired.
Granville A. Durant, secretary.
Eureka lodge, F. & A. NJ, worked
the first degree on Tuesday evening
The lodge appears to be in a very flour
ishing condition at present date The
younger members of the fraternity are
taking hold of the work and are doing
II we'll, and are taking great pains to
perfect their duties and make it inter-
esting for every member to attend.
The future of Eureka lodge has not
looked brighter for many years. The
lodge room ought, and we trust will,
be more Of a home for the old men of
fraternity.
Master Fred Whitehead, who was SO
badly burned, is able to be out again.
Morris, Williams & Co., from New
Haven, are putting up a new elevator
in the barn belonging to w. J. Mich
OILS, this week.
Master Louis Goodsell is ill this
week with tonsilitis.
William Ellis, who moved here re-
Gently, was unable to find a house to
suit him and stored his goods in one of
the stores in the Diamond block.
Mr. Olmsted Of Branchville drew
some logs recently to the mill of
Chauncey Donalds to be made into
shingles and was surprised at theIquick-
ness and quality of the work.
The f. O. Platt 90. are now ready for bust
ness at their lumber yard and Will have a
man on hand all the time.