The Newtown bee., 1903-05-01

Bulls Bridge, and calling on friends
here.
M. D. Jones is building a blrn for
his father in Dover.
MERRYALL INTERESTS.
E. A. Henderson will hold services
in the chapel, Sunday, at p. m.
Mrs F. II. Abbott returned to her
home, last week, having spent some
time with her daughter, Mrs V. B.
Hatch.
Mr. and Mrs Garwood Merwin have
been spending several days in this
place.
Miss Ethel Schultz is very sick with
scarlet fever.
Miss Eva Ives returned to her home,
this week.
The school is closed on account of
the scarlet fever in the place.
Mr. and Mrs Garwood Merwin will
begin housekeeping in Winsted, where
he has gone into business.
Just $500 pounds is the record of
Searchlight coffee. This is the guam
tity sold by the Farmers Trading Co.
since introduced here last September,
and sales still increasing. It's the best
25c coffee sold. That's the verdict of
thousands who use it.
When in doubt, always buy Health
brand food products. They are the
best skill and money can produce and
cost no more. Only at the Farmers
Trading Co.'s.
George Ferris, the hustling farmer
and contractor, expects to put in II
acres of tobacco, this year. This will
make him about the largest grower
locally.
On Saturday Mrs Cranston Brenton
was the guest of honor at the New
York Womans Press club at the
monthly meeting held at the Waldorf
| Astoria in recognition of her literary
work. Mrs Brenton made brief aG-
dress in response to the introduction
of the chairman of the day.
Miss Nellie Torpy of Danbury visit
ed Miss Julia Maelia on Sunday.
Hon Eli D. Weeks of Bantam, gen.
eral agent for the Phoenix life insur-
ance company, was in town, Tuesday
Sc fo1 10 iC IN In
| forced vigorously for failure to pay
| the poll and military taxes. All those
not having paid the same on the list
of 1901 will save themselves trouble
and expense by paying Collector Hun
gerford at once.
About $3.50 was netted from the fair
at the Town hall, last week, the sue
cess Of which is largely due to the eff
forts of the talented and energetic
Miss Alkaline L. Buck.
For choice and toothsome bakery
goods visit the popular bakery of Carl
son & Meloy.
Now is the time for the farmers to
make preparations for making exhibits
at the New Milford fair, as the direct
ors will offer some liberal premiums.
DR. and Mrs c. 3. Blackman are re.
ceiving congratulations on the new
daughter, Torn on Tuesday at l D. m.
Mrs J. LIE Roy Buck and Miss Alice
Buck returned on Saturday from their
trip to Florida and Washington. They
report good time.
J. Edwin Hungerford has received
many compliments on his elegant and
tasteful window display. He is having
some large sales on Haviland china.
Andrew M. Booth passed Tuesday in
| New Haven.
P. F. Lynch, the blacksmith, is
again at his shop after an injury re-
ceived from fractions colt. He
pluckily shod the animal, however.
A representative from the Emerson
Shoe Co. at Brockton, Mass, passed
Wednesday and Thursday at D. Nc
Mahon's store, taking orders from Mr.
McMahan's customers
A diSgraceful scene Was witnessed on
Bank street, Sunday evening, when
the church bells were ringing. A gang
of hoodlums, for they can be called
nothing else, tied Sing Lee to an iron
railing. They had rope around his
neck and were choking him. Serious
results would have happened if the
miScreants were not frightened away.
Too much of this work is done on our
streets. An officer should be stationed
there to see that order is preserved.
August Peelstrom, the affable clerk
for La Halt & Thomas, has shown ex-
cellent taste in his window decorating,
and is we'll liked by the patrons of this
store.
James Sullivan is to build a new
horse barn. T. Soule & Co. will do the
work.
Mr. and Mrs Fordham and W. H.
Percy attended the performance of
'Ben Hur" at the Hyperion, New Ha-
ven, Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs W. S. Lathrop, Mr. and