The Newtown bee., 1903-03-06

 Henry Morgan has a new farm wagon which came all the way from Illinois. Mrs B. B. Booth is recovering from a severe attack of the grip. MT and Mrs Henry Penny expect to begin housekeeping in the Patchen place, April l.
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 PERSONAL CHAT. Miss Stella Meade of Wolf Pits pass ed Sunday in this place, the guest of Miss Nellie M. Barnum. The Social and Musical club met at B. c. BevanS', Friday evening"
 Mrs Parmelee and daughter of Dan- bury have been the recent guests of Mrs Parmelee's sister, Mrs B. c. Bev- ans.
 Willis Barlow and family were called to South Britain, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of his niece.
 L. c. Gilbert trad ed fine pair of Devon oxen with Marshall Sanford of Bedding, last week:
 Beginning Tuesday, March 10, w. B. Glover will take charge of his own farm and milk route. MT Drew, who has been with him the past year, will move to c. B. Sherman's farm, where he will continue to care for his farm. Mrs Sidney Winters of Roxbury is with Miss Julia A. Nichols assisting in the care of the house.
 Mrs Mary F. Wheeler of 11O3 Bar mum avenue, Bridgeport, is very low with pneumonia and is not expected to live.
 Mrs Henry Betts, who has been wis., iting Miss Julia Nichols, has returned to her home in Huntington.
 John H. Frank, whose foot was so badly cut a number of weeks ago, has so far recovered as to be able to use it. Mrs Aaron Sanford is visiting her daughter, Mrs Harley T. Procter, in New York.
 F. B. Burwell has taken the contract for painting the Newtown Inn, and is already at work on the job.
 Mrs Hiram Merrell is ill. guest of Mrs William A. Leonard.
 Somers Brothers of Bridgeport have begun on the work of painting the in terior of the residence of K. J. Narra- more. It has been found necessary to first scrape the old paint off, as the house had not been painted in 30 years or more.
 Frederick Mcguire of Bridgeport was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Flora French, who is suffering from scarlet fever, is slowly improving. No new cases are reported.
 The school in Huntingtown re- opened, this week. but the attendance was very small.
 The c. H. Bennett Shoe Go. of Bridgeport are giving all an Opportuni- ty to purchase all grades of footwear at wonderful reductions. They will fill all mail orders and satisfaction is guaranteed. When in Bridgeport give them call
 Unclaimed letters remained at the Newtown postoffice March l, 1905, ad- dressed to: Miss Ella Bailey, Miss Ethel Barlow, Mrs David Camp, R. A. Davis, Joe Fuller (Col), H. B. Lee, w. w. Woodward, Marco Yuagpirroli. George F. Duncombe. postmaster.
 Fred Sherman of Half Way River
  tack of the grip.
 Thomas Bailey is building a horse barn. William Jordan is Superintend- ing the work.
 Mrs William Shepherd of Zoar is en- toying visit from her daughter, Mrs Finley, of Illinois.
 E. l.. Johnson butchered two pigs, last week, which weighed 1855 and 21O pounds respectively. The pigs were farrowed September l, being about six months old. Let's hear from some one else about winter pigs. George R. Wilson has taken the con- tract to plant three maple trees in front of the Narramore residence.
 E. B. Wilson is on the sick list Dr Gordon is attending him:
 It is reported that David Evans will move to Bethel.
 Miss Emma Wilson is passing week with her uncle, Warren Wixon, in BridgeWater.
 E. L. Johnson expects to leave on Saturday for visit with his son, Lee M. Johnson, at Great Burlington, Mass.
 s. F. Tilson of Sandy Hook passed Monday in New Milford.
 Mrs w. A. Leonard returned, Mon. day night, from visit in Brooklyn.
 Miss Edith II. Northrop returned, Monday, to her school duties after a three weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs l.. k. Skidmore.
 Henry N. Hansen of New York City was recent guest of Lauren Skid more.
 John F. Keane, the well-knowr Bridgeport clothier, has gone South fol the benefit of his health.
 MT Rice, the driver employed by C. s. Russell for carting timber, was bad ly burned about the face by hot coffee
 The first of the spring months is here and thoughts turn to brightening up the home. G. w. Fairchild & Sons, tho iawelarS Of Rri6unnOrt lara ready