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The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

First Boy-"My fathers going to have q
hors eless carriage" Second Ditto-"Huhi
That's nothing, We have a coalless furnace
at our house all winter"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

Msyme"I had seventeen offers OF marriage
this winter" Edyth-"Arn't you afraid the
fellow will get discouraged and quit propos-
ingH"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-26

liOll SitObiu iSNCiNS PiOh ~ otNCh-
ton. Indigestion and other forms of
stomach trouble are perfectly and per-
manently cured by the use of DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t strength
ems the whole body by enabling the per
feet digestion and assimilation of food.
II have been suffering for about eight years"
writes Mrs II Pierce, OF Millsprngs, Ky. "Have
had several doctors 10 treat me-some for female
weakness and others for stomach trouble, but
received relief when wrote you for advice
l was hardly able to work, and you advised me
what 10 do began to take your medicine and
the effects have been good. l was under the
doctors care every summer before this. l took
nine bottles Ave Of Golden Medical Discovery
four of Favorite Prescription also two walls
of the Pellets DR.. Pierce's medicines will do
all that you claim for them. Believe would
have been In my grave If had not taken them"
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good F." for diseases of the stomach.
FREE. DR. Pierces Medical Adviser
is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Send III one
cent stamps for the book in paper covers,
or 81 stamps for the cloth-bound volume.
Address Or. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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this week. He employed large corps of men and did it in short order. Oth- CTS who have filled their houses are Miss Julia Sanford, Charles Sanford and Richard Schmidt.
 MT and Mrs Henry Duncan are re- joicing over the advent of a baby girl born, Sunday morning. Mrs Henry Sanford is with them.
 S. Sanford has purchased tract of timber of Wakeman Bradley and con- templates hiring steam mill to do his saving.
 B. P. Shaw is staying with his daugh- ter, Mrs O. c. Banks in Bridgeport for a while.
 William Whitehead, who has been quite ill, is now somewhat improved
 E. P. Shaw, while on hisway to Beth el, last week, was taken ill and fell ir the road near the old Putnam House, Thomas Delaney seeing him, assisted him:intO the house and after MT Shaw revived, took him to Bethel.
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NEW MILFORD.
LOCAL NEWS JOTTINGS.

LOCAL NEWS JOTT1NGS.
 H. o. Warner, F. B. Soule and J. W. Hoyt attended the sessions of the grand lodge of Masons in New Haven, Wednesday and Thursday.
 E. Golden, the genial dealer in la dies and mems clothing and furnish ings, has rented the store in Mrs Kirsch's building and will run it in conjunction with the present store. MT Golden has reduced prices on all his winter stock and is offering great bargains on mems, ladies' and chil- dren's clothing.
 The United Brotherhood of Carpen- ters and Joiners of local union No. 1905 of New Milford will give a dance at Schoverling's hall, Wednesday evening. January 2s. All are invited. Dancing and supper 75c. The com mittee of arrangements consists of A. B. Bostwick, B. c. Rowland, H. H. Taylor, H. N. Nichols and H. M. Murphy
 c. E. Riddiford, in his household de- partment, is offering some splendid bargains in tin pails, crockery and other goods. The household depart haf always been popular feature of this store and MT Riddiford invites the public to look this stock over.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Julia Field has been unable to attend to her school duties on account of severe cold.
 Mrs Stephen FrenGh and Mrs Charles Powell left, last Tuesday, for week. s visit to friends in Orange, N. J.
 The readers of THE BEE will be glad to know that the quarantine has been removed from the house of Charles E. Clark. The patients have all recover ed and the house. thoroughly disinfect- ed.
 Mrs John T. Porter and children are in Bridgeport, visiting friends.
 Elmer Banks, while at work in MT Curtis old shop, hit his head on a sharp plank, inflicting severe wound. MT Banks is able to be about.
 Stephen French was in New Haven, Wednesday and Thursday, attending the meeting of the Masonic grand lodge.
 CHI. Hawley unloaded car of coal at the depot, last week.
 Fred Tousey has been assisting at Stephen French's store during his ab. Sence.
 The Tashua Whist Club held their meeting, last Wednesday evening, Jan- uary IA, at the home of MT and Mrs L. N. Mallett Miss Louise Coe won the ladies' first prize. William Randall took the gentlemen's first prize. Mrs William Randall had the consolation prize. The club meet, this week on Friday evening, January B, with MT and Mrs Frank B. Mallett.
 John Kohler of Tashua moved to Bridgeport, this week.
 F. E. Mallett of Tashua, accompa- nied by Arthur Staples of Flat Rock, drove to New Fairfield, last Monday, on business.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.

CLIFFORD GRUMMAN's HOUSE BURNED.
 At about o'clock in the morning on Tuesday when the thermometer stood at zero the family of Clifford Grumman's were awakened to find their bed rooms filled with smoke and the kitchen attached to the main house in flames. The family, con- posed of MT and Mrs Grumman and two little children and Charles Grum- man, all slept on the second floor. The children were wrapped in blankets, the mother in her night dress taking the baby in her arms and the grand parent taking the other child, and hurried out of the burning house to find a shelter from the winters ex- treme cold weather, fifty rods away at the home of w. s. Haines, Mrs Grum- mans father. The alarm of fire was given when the neighbors soon re- sponded. With only a we'll of water with one bucket it became evident to MT Grumman that his dwelling could not be saved and he turned his atten- tion to saving what property he could remove. When help arrived the kitchen and a wood shed in the rear was in flames and the fire had commu- nicated with the main house. There was stored in the cellar two crops of tobacco. One belonged to MT Grum- man, the other to William Wildman. Both crops were taken out and saved: also a part of the potatoes and other things. The air was still and the flames went straight up which was very fortunate for the barn and out buildings which were saved. MT Grumman's family are left destitute. Nearly all the wearing apparel and bedding was burned. There was $500 insurance on the house but no insur- ance on the contents. The loss falls heavily on MT Grumman and seems more distressing at this season of the year. The fire originated in the kitchen but the fire in the stove had not been kept up through the night. Evidently the fire had smouldered all night but did not break out until morning or nearly time when busy people begin to stir about and get ready for the days work. Hundreds of people living on the high land On East street, Hoyt's hill and Plum
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from diphtheria as to be able to be out.
 John Treadwell, William Mallett Levi Hubbell, Tashua's local sports men, have;captured II fine foxes, this season.
 The o. U. A. M. gave social dance at Hadley's Hall, last Thursday even- ing. Berge's orchestra of Bridgeport furnished the music. Prof Neil was prompter and refreshments were serv- ed.
 Parties from Bridgeport have rented the Winters place where they will run dairy. They are in search of new milch COWS.
 Herbert Clark has fine new fox hound purchased in Pennsylvania.
 Mrs Granville Cunning has returned from Bridgeport where she has been for several weeks assisting in the care of Mrs Tracey Cunning, who has been quite ill.
 Bev and Mrs Spencer H. Bray of Saugatuck were in town one day, last week, on business.
 c. G. Downs, the grocer, has a full line of canned goods which he is selling at a low figure. Give him a call.
 Mrs John Hanslaide has a very beau tiful cactus which has on it over 100 blossoms.
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BISHOP BREWSTER AT ST THOMAS.
 The Rt Rev Chauncey B. Brewster, Bishop of Connecticut, made his an- nual visitation to St Thomas church, Sunday evening, and confirmed class of 12 persons. The services commen- ced at o'clock with the regular even- ing service, the bishop preaching the sermon. After the sermon while the choir sang one verse of the hymn, My Faith Looks up to Thee," the members of the confirmation class went up into the chancel. After the laying on of hands the remainder of the hymn was sung and the Bishop made helpful and advisory address to the class.
 Last Monday morning bag of coal and wheelbarrow were found near The Judd & Cunning Hat Co.'s coal bins. The coal was put back into the bins but the wheelbarrow was taken away by some children who had evil dently filled the bag with soft coal to carry home but had been frightened away the night before or at an early hour in the morning. MT Sherman, the fireman, was about the shop to take care of the fires at an early hour but did not discover any one around. The railroad company also have a large coal bln nearby which appears to have attractions for fuel seekers.
 Everything in the shape of wood goes, this winter. There was never such clearing up of old trees, chips and brush since the days when our forefathers built their fires on the hearth. To make good winters fire century ago it took large log eight to ten feet long which was drawn in- to the kitchen fireplace by one horse team and which lasted about seven days and was never allowed to go out before another took it's place. Besides | the log it took a sled load of wood each day~to keep roaring warm fire, which during cold winters day our grandsire took comfort by, toasting their shins and drinking apple jack.
 The mission study class of St Thom- as' church met, Tuesday evening, in the parish house. A large number was present and an interesting program on Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines was carried out.
 The B. G. l.. s. will meet with Miss Mary Henwood, Center street, Friday evening.
 The Current Events club met with Mrs Charles Dibble, Grassy Plain street, Monday afternoon.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick Hickok of New Milford spent Sunday in town.
 The Mission Circle of the Congre-
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STEPNET.
MRS WILLIAM E. BROTHwELL.

MRS WILLIAM E. BROTHWELL
 Mrs Martha Brothwell, wife of Will liam B. Brothwell, died at her home Saturday, January IT, of pneumonia, aged 65 years, 10 months. The funeral was attended from her late residence. Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, Rev R. H. Sherman of Easton officiating The burialswas in the Stepney Center cemetary. The bearers were Charles Purdy, Burr Hawley, Lewis B. Boards ley, Albert Wheeler, John M. Burr and Charles Powell. Mrs Brothwell is sur vived by her husband. There were many beautisul floral tributes, among them lovely pillow with the word ''Sister" on it, from the Grange. Mrs Brothwell has been faithful member and supporter of the Baptist church and will be missed by host of friends.
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we have large stock on hand and will sell at the old price. We have made 10 cent reduction on all of our teas. Remember the place, F. G. Reublein's, at Adams.
 Mrs George M. Parrack returned home, last Tuesday, from a few days visit with friends in Southport.
 Miss Florence Parrack is spending a number of days in Trumbull with Mrs Harry Maurer.
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NICHOLS.
CHURCH BRIEFS.


 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church was held on Thursday evening, Janu- ary 15. The annual report of the sec retary was read and the election of officers for the year is as follows: Pres ident, Mrs M. A. Nichols; vice presi- dent, Mrs Charles s. French; secretary, Mrs Charles J. Thorp: treasurer, Mrs Nathan B. Curtis.
 A lecture in "The Citizen Bird Lec- ture Course," provided by the Con- necticut Audubon society was given at the Methodist church, Monday evening. The lecture was entitled "The Birds About Home" and was il- lustrated with the stereopticon. Rev w. T. Gilbert, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs N. B. Cur tis, has returned to New Milford. Miss Beard has returned to her home after spending some time with Mrs c. Fairchild. Clifford Curtis was out of town over Sunday.
 Mrs Stewart has been on the sick l list.
 funeral of the late George Holmes ot Stratford, Sunday afternoon.
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LYONS PLAINS.
ALL THE NEWS.


 Charles Johnson and Mir and Mrs Eli Wakeman went to Strattield on Sun day to attend the funeral of MT John sons sister, Mrs Elizabeth Blakeman. Elmer Treadwell and family of Beth el were guests at the homes of MT and Mrs J. N. Thorp and MT and Mrs H. J. McConkey, Saturday and Sunday.
 Misses Mary and Lizzie Adams have been guests of Miss Eddice White few days, the past week.
 Mrs Edward Jennings, who has been visiting at home, has returned to her duty as nurse in the sick room of Mrs Henry Wheeler.
 Miss Annie Ludford and Miss Min nie Lyon spent Sunday in Fairfield, the guests of MT and Mrs Albert Williams. Miss Bessie Treadwell spent Sunday at home. She is boarding with Miss Helen Smith in Westport and attend ing the Staples High School.
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TRUMBULL.

CONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 In his sermon, last Sunday morning; Pastor Thomas adduced many things to show the unwisdom of the oft re- peated question, "What is the cause that former days were better than these?"
 A large congregation, for an evening service, were deeply impressed by the beautiful stereopticon presentation of Barrett's ';Sign of the Cross'' The illustrations were from life models and represented the high water mark of fine art. Two more evenings will be devoted to this subject of which due notice will be given.
 Topics for next Sunday are announc- as follows: at 10. 45 a. m., 1.-The Survi- val of the Weak; at p. m., "Modern illustrations in India of practices in Bible lands aud times.''
 Rev HenryI c. sWoodruff of Bridge port will deliver the next lecture in the free course, February 10, on "Va- cation Rambles in Italy' with stere- opticon illustrations.
 Sterling H. Booth represented the church at the consolation meeting to organize the Italian church of Bridge port, and to Ordain it's pastor.
 EASTON-
 The price of flour is advancing but
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
Cloak Dept.

Special-Silk Monte Carlo Coat. 30 inches long, two capes, fancy embroid- cred down front, white satin lined, value S32.5O. Sale price s25.
 A fine Tailor Made Black Cheviot Suit, jacket, blouse effect, silk lined, three capes, value 22.50; sale price 1850.
 A fine Electric Seal Coat, 24 inches long, heavy satin lined, value 5000: sale price 22.5O.
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PLATTSVILLE,
NEWS IN BRIEF.

 Leslie Jennings has been filling his ice house: this week.
 R. T. Rockwell, the miller at the Center, is quite busy. Notice his ad- vertisement in another column. Mrs Frank L. Staples went to Bridgeport, last Monday, to see her grandson, Willie Staples, who is seri- ously ill.
 H. M. Smith of THE BEE was cour- teously entertained at dinner by MT and Mrs Horace Wheeler, Monday. Miss Grace Wisner is in Bloomfield, N. J., for three weeks visit with friends.
 Miss Ethel Wisner of Hoyden's Hill has completed her course of study at the Telegram Union cooking school in Bridgeport.
 John Kitcher had the misfortune to lose good horse blanket while return ing from Bridgeport, last week. He would be thankful if the person who found it would return it to the owner.
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 pEnDING
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January" Sale of Fine Elm, broideries at Special Low Prices.

A new Importation of Beautiful, Artistic and Diversified Designs.
 Neat, exquisite effects for baby clothes and women's lingerie; dainty styles for trimming waists and showy, elaborate combinations for flounces and ruf1es. Priced at 5c, Sc, 1Oc, 124c, 19c. 25c yard.
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The Muslin Underwear Sale.
Mems Underwear.

Fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, 35c; were soc.
 Fleece lined ribbed Shirts and Draw CTS, 35c each; were soc.
 Fleece lined Shirts and Drawers. 45c each; were 69c.
 Fleece lined double breasted Shirts, Sale price 4Sc each.
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trees valley witnessed the burning of the Grumman home. The alarm of fire was not given in the borough. The fire was beyond the fire limits and no one could lend a helping hand.
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When G ming to New Mill ford to trade call at the restau- rant of c. H. Hipp, Mygatt Block, Bank street, for your lunch. Hot or cold lunches served.
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Walking Skirts.

Made of heavy Meltonette Cloth, lapped seams, colors Oxford, Navy Blue and Black, worth $50, sale price 2 AS each.
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LONG HILL.
MRS BEACH HILL.

Mrs Mary Leavenworth, wife of Beach Hill, d. ed suddenly at her home Sunday morning, aged GA years. Mrs Hill has been a sufferer for a number of years but the end came very unex- pectedly. The funeral was attended from her late residence, Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Rev R. H. Sherman officiated. The burial was in the Stepney Center cemetery. Mrs Hill leaves besides her husband one son, Wallace L. Hill, and one daughter, Miss Edith M. Hill, one brother, An drew Leavenworth, and one sister, Mrs R. H. Broderick, ofStepney. Mrs Hill was a woman of sterling character and has been faithful supporter of the Baptist church in Stepney for nearly 50 years. She was daughter of the late Eli Leavenworth of Stepney.
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R. H. Beers & Co.,
 Newtown, Conn., Jan. 23, 1903.
Specials in Groceries:

Oranges, fine sweet ones, dog, 25c Tomatoes, solid packed, large cans, 12c Seedless California Lemons, dog, 25c Oranges, large sweet Floridas, dog, 4oc Bacon, F. X. Ferris, squares, pc., soc
 Good Rice, lb., SC Choice N. o. Molasses gal, soc Table Syrup, 1-2 gal. cans, s5c White Clover Honey, 15c box
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R, IF. Beers & Co.
THE BRIDGEPORT MARKET.
X DARLING. RRIDGERQRC.

DARLING. BRIDGEPORT.
 Butter. choice creamery prints 30a3oc; creamery tubs 2sa3l. choice dairy 25ass. fair to 1la12. dairy 9all; eggs, fresh nearby 2sa30; chickens. alive l3al4; fowls, alive tl2a13; calves 7allc; pigs Sag; hogs 7as; potatoes Sc; 65a9O: cabbages. 2a4c head; turnips 25a3oc bu; apples Baldwins, Greenings. Spies good to ble varieties. selected, 1.15a2.0O: celery. doz. punches. 5Oa1.25.
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READ THE LIST CAREFULLY: {:

Extra wide Swiss and Cambric edges, suitable for French dresses and Corset Covers, 25c yard.
 TUCKINGS.
 A lot of Tuckings, slightly soiled, goods that sold for 69c yard. Special at 29c yard. Veilings.
 Special sale of Fancy Mesh and Che nille dot 'Veilings. Your choice l2ac yard. The Muslin Underwear Sale.
 Price, Quality and Quantity never equalled.
 Every garment from the highest priced to very simplest, had the ut most care in it's making.
 Just like home made, only better. Corset Covers, Sc to 200 each. | Night Gowns, 39c each. Long Skirts, 25c to 500.
 Short skirts, 25c to 1.5O each.
 Drawers, 15c to 2.5O.
 Chemise, 25c to 2.25.
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ACLOsE SHAVE FROM A BAD FIRE.
 A fire said to be caused by an over- heated stove broke out in the office of Andy Hard's barn, Monday morning, and the usual alarm. Prompt action on the part of Clarence Hungerford, who had just arrived from Guernsey town with his milk, and Samuel Crit tenden and others got the blaze under control abOnt the time the fire depart ment arrived.
 A social is to be held Friday eEen- ing, January 3, and at John Nerba's in GuernseytoWn.
 The Grange officers were installed, Thursday evening.
 H. T. Dayton is confined the house with cold.
 Six delinquent taxpayers were brought to court, Saturday, by Collec- tor Roeske. All came to time with the taxes and cost of $o.
 Columbia Lodge, No. 12, K. of F., will open it's falr, Friday evening.
 The Rev D. K. HaSkinS, secretary of the organization to Increase the Min istry, conducted the service at Christ church, Sunday morning.
 [ Miss Ethel Pegrum of Nova Scotia is visiting friends in town.
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WATERTOWN.
AN INTERESTING SUIT.

AN INTERESTING SUIT.
 The suit of G. Rogers for S33 as board bill for the horse which James Wooster sold to MT Clark of Prospect was tried Saturday afternoon at the Town hall before Justice of the Peace Curtiss E.. Atwood. Other suits are likely to oc- cur as MT Clark still owes a small DOT tion of the purchase price to Wooster, who made the sale. The horse was re- turned to Rogers by Clark and was lately sold at the sign post for $49.
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GUAKER'S FARMS.

THE BEE was in error in stating, last week, that James Wooster was dead, and gladly makes the.correction.
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House F'urniShingS

Bread Raisers, Enameled Wash Bowls, Tea or Coffee Pots, nickle plated,
 over copper, Dust Pans, Heavy tin, copper bottom Wash
 Boilers,
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Wool Waists.

Special sale of Fancy Wool Waists,
 plain and Roman stripes with fancy
 collar and large pearl buttons, value 1.95; sale price 2.95 each.
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bargain in California Prunes, lbs, 25c Maple Syrup from Vermont. gal, 9oc Good Salmon, pound cans, can. ioc Prunes, large meaty ones
 1oc lb, } lbs for 95c Laundry Soap, large cakes,
 s:sc, 10 for s5c Fresh ground Buckwheat Flour.
 90 lbs., $i.oo
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FELIX ROONEY INJURED,

Felix Rooney while loading ties at the depot, this week, was severely in- jured by having one drop on his hand, crushing one finger seriously, injuring the palm of one hand. Mir Rooney will be unable to use his hand for some time.
 Mir and Mrs Reuben Geopler have moved their household goods here, this week, and will keep house in Hadley's $ tenement house on the first floor Samuel Brooks filled his ice house, this week.
 Irving Dayton, while assisting Sam uel Brooks in cutting ice, last week, fell and landed on an ice hook which penetrated his back causing a severe wound. Dr Hill is attending the pa tient who is now much more comfort able.
 Robert Lockwood and Aleck Mac Elhoe, who were carting wood at Long Hill depot, were both unfortunate enough to have horse laid up, this week.
 We are selling our 60c teas for 5Oc a pound. Try one pound and you will | order more. We can please you on cOf- fee.-[W. N. Hurd, the Long Hill gro- cer.
 Miss Clara Downs is suffering from a severe cold.
 Mrs David Leavitt is ill with a cold One of Long Hills local sportsmen | who has done considerable trapping | during the last few years, succeeded in l capturing mink one day, last week. H. s. Wedge slipped and fell on the | ice and badly bruised his shoulder. A junk dealer from Bridgeport
 while driving near the Catholic church.
 had his horse slip and fall on the ice
 breaking a blood vessel, causing im-
 mediate death. Marcus, Hobart and William Wheel CT have all been filling their ice houses
 this week.
 Howard Randall has so far recovered
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gational church will meet Friday aft ernoOn at 2.3O o'clock at the home of Mts A. H. Senior, Depot Place.
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REDDING.

THE ICE HARVEST. The ice harvest is at it's height. B. P. Sanford filled his large ice house,
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Women's Arctics, Mems Arctics,
 Was Soc Rubbers, Mems Douglas $50 shoes, Mems Douglas 800 shoes, Mems Douglas 2.50 shoes, Mems 75c Rubbers, Mems 65c Rubbers, Boys soc Rubbers,
 Children's Shoes, 1.25 kinds Children's Shoes, 100 kinds Children's Shoes, S5c kinds Children's Shoes, soc kinds
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The price of flour is advancing but