The Newtown bee., 1903-03-06

| J | SATURDAYS RAIN FALL.
 From a. m. to D. m., the Housa tonic river at Gaylordsville raised twt l feet and three inches. During tha time 9-1OO inches of water fell. REAL ESTATE JOTTINGS. Turney Soule has bought the house of Mrs Hine on WhittleSey avenue. II | is understood this house will be Occu pied by George Soule about April l, ol | soon after.
 IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES. St Peters lodge, K. X A. M., confer | red the second degree on one candi date, Tuesday night.
 The body of Henry Burby, the 10 months-Old child of Mir and Mrs Mar tin Burby of Bridgeport, was brought Service was first held in Bridgeport Rev MT Robson officiating. On the arrival in New Milford the body, in charge of Funeral Director Thomas, was taken to the residence of Mrs Burby's brother, Henry Donnelly, where prayers were read by Rev J. F. Plumb of St Johns church. The buri- al followed in the Center cemetery. Much sympathy is expressed with MT and Mrs Burby, as this is their only child.
 The late Mrs Anna B. Anderson, wife of Andrew Anderson of Chestnut Land, whose death was noted in last weeks BEE, was a most eStimable woman. She is survived by her hus- band and six children: Alma B., Elm ma C., Neelie A., Jennie A., Harry A., and Laura F. Anderson.
 Howard COnkrite of Gaylordsville passed Sunday with his sister, Mrs Percy 1awley, in BrOOktield.
 The preacher at All Saints church, next Wednesday evening". will be Rev J. H. George of Trinity church, New town.
 George McCauley has placed new National cash register in his store.
 Eugene Wi]dman has bought the c. B: Logan place on Treadwell avenue.
 r. M. CasSedy has placed handsome sign in raised gold letters over his new place of business in the Postotfice block. It was the work of a local ar- tist, H. D. Hine.
 John w. HOyt was in New York City the first of the week.
 Mrs Johnson of Woodmont is the guest of Mrs George H. Lines.
 Miss Florence Hawley has been ill with the grip.
 Grocer c. I. Leach is offering extra for 25c.
 Mrs A. H. McMahon will leave, next week, for a. visit with her daughter, Mrs John Watson, in Jersey City.
 Thomas Goodwin has moved to Dan bury.
 An agent of the Emerson Shoe Go. will be at the store of D. McMahon in about 10 days, and will arrange for a tine exhibition of these shoes in the new lasts and styles.
 George Ferris is now at work putting in the new foundations for the build- ing Of A. H. McMahon to be moved from the Park.
 Walter Squires returned on Monday after pleasant visit in New Haven.
 George w. Squires of Merryall, who has been confined to his house for sev- eral months, was in New Milford, Mon day.
 Druggist Noble sells an excellent remedy for coughs and colds in Con- pound White Pine Expectorant. He also sells all the standard remedies at low prices.
 Samuel A. Millington, who lives near Marketable, is quite critically ill with kidney trouble and other complica- t1ons. Drs King and Staub are attend ing him.
 James Whaley was taken quite seri- ously ill, Sunday night, but is now about again.
 A. L. Hills, of A. L. Hills & Co.,, has been unable to leave Stamford for sev- eral weeks owing to the illness of Mrs Hills.
 Mrs William Whitlock, who has been very ill with grip and pneumonia com plica tiOns, is somewhat improved. Dr King is attending her.
 The F. E. Rowe Co. have taken d contract to build barn for Ackley, Hatch & Marsh, 3OxlOO feet, for the use of this enterprising and huStling firm. %
 Coal is now retailing at s7 per ton, quite an agreeable change from SIP and SIS.
 Mrs A. H. McMahon is recovering from an attack of the grip.
 Miss Cora Rogers of Wellesville was given surprise party, Monday night,
 Mrs J. LeRoy Buck and Miss Alice Buck left on Monday for a six weeks visit at Daytona, Fla.
 Dea Henry Ives had quite poor turn, Sunday, but has since rallied and is more comfortable.
 Manager F. w. Hoffman, of D. Mo- MahOn'S clothing and shoe house, at- tended the annual dinner of the agents of the Emerson shoe at Brockton, Mass, on Wednesday last. He reports a splendid time.
 The Worthwhile school honor roll for February was as follows: Grace Buck ingham, Mildred Hallock, Lillie Buck ingham, Florence Buckingham, Mil dred Kinney, Stephen Warehouse, Royal Platt, Ruth Buckingham. Booth have just received a car load of runaboutS and business wagons which prices.
 H. w. Hubbell has bought the tenn porary building of Baker Trenkaus and will move it to the Railroad street ex- tension.
 Not for one week but for business, The Farmers Trading Co. will sell Norka oats, Malta Vita, at 12c pack age. Mothers oats are the best 10( package.
 Lenten specials for Lent: All kinds of SardineS, lobster, canned salmon, 1O l24 and 15c. Kippered herring, olives canned asparagus and spinach are fine Big line of fancy crackers in packages three pounds fine cakes, 25c, at The Farmers Trading Co. $. Good Shepherd lodge worked the first degree, Thursday night, on three candidates. Next week they expect t( confer the second degree. Asa T. Erwin has accepted posi- fi0ro in Mt Vernon with fhk