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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
STONE & FAIRFAX, 8O4-8O6-8O8 r st.
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sTEPNEY.

Mrs c. B. Wheeler has returned from visit with her niece, Mrs B. l.. Sta pies, of Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Ella Rocket is the guest of Miss Edith Fairchild.
 Miss Nellie Birdie is visiting Mrs Ruggles of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Moses Hull has returned from visit with her daughter in Bridgeport.
 c. E. Osborne has been the guest of c. c. Sherman of New Haven.
 MT and Mrs Oscar Plumb of Nichols have been visiting Mrs Stephen Hayes.
 A sleighing party from Bridgeport were entertained by Miss Nellie Birdie, last Thursday evening.
 MT and Mrs B. B. Corning were guests of c. B. Osborne, over Sunday.
 Mrs Turney Northrop has been spending few days in Bridgeport. If you once buy pound of our Blue Ribbon coffee you will be sure to buy more. A one pound can 25c, at Stephen French'S at the Depot. Mrs c. w. Tator, who now lives in Bridgeport, has been quite seriously | ill, but is now gaining. Mrs TatoI formerly lived in Cutters Farms. l Mrs Elizabeth A. Beardsley is spend. ing the week with her niece, Miss Jennie Curtis, of Newtown.
 Mrs Henry Booth moved her things into Mrs Deas' house, this week, and the parties who have bought her plac* will move in very soon.
 George Mattegatt sold new milct COW to Bridgeport parties, last week
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WESTON.

MIR AND MRS c. T. GREGORY's 2OTH
 WEDDING ANNIvERsARY.
 Many friends from this place, sever- al of whom were present at the mar riage, attended the 10th wedding an- niyersary of MT and Mrs Charles T. Gregory, which was celebrated in Can non hall, on the evening of January 3O The affair was complete surprise to both MT and Mrs Gregory and was planned by their friends, over 100 of whom gathered to tender not only hearty congratulations but beautiful gifts as well. The evening was de- lightful one to all present and most tittingly marked this matrimonial mile stone of Wilton's popular representa- tive and his equally popular and ami able wife.
 George Barrett of Norwalk has spent several days with D. O. Chase.
 Charles Scofeld has recovered from a weeks illness with grip.
 George Roberts underwent an oper- ation for an injured eye at the Bridge port hospital, last week.
 Mrs Oscar Budd spent part of last week with her parents in Wilton.
 Mrs Arthur Clark and daughter, Maude, of Easton, have been guests of Mrs L. s. Godfrey.
 Mrs Charles Adams, who has been quite ill, is improving.
 Many out of town friends, includin 2 Ridgetield, Cannon and New Haven, enjoyed the Pancake social given by the NOrfield Aid society at the home of Mrs Mabel Fitch, on Friday even- ing last, and a nice sum was added to the treasury of the society.
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PERSONAL CHAT.


 MT and Mrs George B. Pope spent Tuesday afternoon at the home of his brother, B. 0. Pope.
 Mrs L. H. Buckingham has recently been in Ansonia and Waterbury.
 Homer w. Atwood is very i'll at this writing, and under the care of Dr H. s. Hartmann of Woodbury.
 The Italians are progressing finely with the cutting of the cord wood for Holmes, Booth & Hayden Go.
 Snow, snow, nothing but snow.'
 Homer w. Atwood has most efficient help in his store during his illness, it being that of Miss Phebe Hubbell, also Frederick L. Wheeler. Many people have been enjoying the fine sleighing. A letter from Miss Lizzie B. Nichols of Lake Helen, Fla, states that on Christmas day the thermometer stood at 81, and in their sitting room it was 78 all day long. Quite different from | here. This is really an old-faShiOneC | New England winter. Charles Shepherd has been called tC Sandy Hook, days, and the night op orator was called to Southbury, one night recently. He boards with Mr' David Hawley.
 Mrs Harley E. Warner and Georgit l Wylie went to the Brass City, Satur day morning.
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joined by some of their Long Hill friends and spent the afternoon play ing whist. A fine collation. was served about o'clock.
 The many friends of Stephen Bur roughs are pleased to know that he has steadily improved since leaving the Bridgeport hospital. He has been home about two weeks.
 The Long Hill ladies enjoyed a whist party at Mrs R. c. Tousey's pleasant home on last Saturday after noon. All report pleasant time.
 Mrs Sarah French is caring for the sick in Bethel.
 Cash sale at W. N. Hurd' $ store, Sat- urday, February 6: 22 pounds granu- lated sugar $1; best oil 13c per gallon; Uneeda biscuit 4c. Same low prices on everything in store.
 Mrs Horace Wedge went to New Milford, last week, to attend the fu- neral of her brother, David A. Bald win.
 Mrs Emma Judd and Joseph Brown were married at Keesport, N. Y., on Thursday, January 2l, where they both reside. Mrs Brown was formerly a Long Hill girl and has many friends here. MT and Mrs Brown will make their home at Keesport, N. Y. MI and Mrs G. w. Wheeler of Bridgeport parents of Mrs Brown, attended the wedding.
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GEORGETOWN.
TIDINGs FROM A BUSY VILLAGE.

Miss Hepsy Betts, who has been quite, i'll, is improving.
 Mrs William Hunter passed Satur- day with friends in Danbury.
 Miss Fanny Carlson has been on the sick list for some days past.
 Miss Lulu Barrett of NOrwalk was the guest of her parents in this place, last Sunday.
 Harry Keeler, who has been in poor health for some time, is quite serious ly ill.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Will liam Lockwood, January 30. Both mother and child are doing we'll. Several young people from this place attended the assembly, in Ridgefeld, last Friday evening. MT and Mrs David Miller of South Norwalk passed Sunday with MT and Mrs William Hunter. MT and Mrs Festus Stafford are spending the winter at Crescent City, for the benefit of Mrs Stafford's health Samuel and Fri Olmstead of Nor walk were in town on Sunday. The Ladies social circle of the Meth Odist church meets with Mrs John Ferris on Thursday afternoon, of thi s week, and in the evening the regular weekly prayermeeting will be held at the same place.
 The young friends of Miss Clara Johnson gave her very pleasant sur prise, last Saturday evening, on the oc- casion of her 18th birthday.
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LONG HILL.
ITEMS FROM OUR sCRIBE's NOTE BOOK.

ITEMS FROM OUR sCRIBE's NOTE BOOK. Mrs c. c. Downs entertained a par ty of friends on Wednesday evening. Miss Mabel Goodwin has accepted a position with R. c. Tousey. Franklin Sherman is on the sick list.
 Miss Alice Gabler entertained par ty at whist on Friday evening, after which refreshments were served. Miss Edna Gallop won the ladies' first prize. Mrs Harry Garfield consolation and Arthur Sweezey the gentlemen's s prize Mrs Harry Olmstead entertained company from Danbury, recently.
 Miss Mabel Goodwin has returned from visit with friends in New York City.
 Mrs w. H. Hurd gave whist, one evening last week.
 Mrs c. G.. Downs spent Sunday in Bridgeport.
 Miss Alice Gabler has gone to New York to attend the wedding of her sis ter, Miss Maud Gabler, to George Wolfe.
 Mrs H. E. Leavitt is visiting friends in Tashua.
 Miss Ada Jennings is spending few weeks with her aunt, Mrs John Haugh, at Staten Island.
 A large sleighing party of Bridge port ladies came to Long Hill, Tues day afternoon, their destination being Mrs R. 0. Tousey's, where they were
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KENT.
NEWS IS "SKEERCE.'


 To get up a readable batch of items with very little to write about is the problem for the Macedonia reporter this week. George Wilcox was laid up, with Dr Barnum in attendance, last week. Lafayette Snyder has been taking care of him.
 Almond Slover is driving team in Falls Village. Perry Thompson has returned home from somewhere this side of the North Pole.
 Ernest Marshall of Lithgow, N. Y.. was a recent visitor at William Crib ley's.
 With this week J. H. Barton begins his second year of service as R. F. D. carrier. During the past year MT Bar ton has not missed regular trip and in only few instances have any pa trons through flood or snowdrifts missed their daily mail. Our faithful R. F. D. carriers throughout the country deserve honorable mention and better pay than they receive.
 Tuesday was ground hog day, when that little animal is supposed to appear and give reliable (?) forecast of the weather for the balance of the winter. Let hope the snow was SO deep and cold the chuck was discouraged in his attempt to view the weather and we are not doomed to six weeks more of down below zero.
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iITCHFlELD COUNTY
WOODBURr.
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Austin Isham spent Sunday at his home on Good Hill.
 Stephen Crane of Waterbury spent Sunday in town.
 Rev MT Abbott attended the funeral services of the late Charles Percy at the grave, last Thursday afternoon.
 The Y. P. S. c. B. of the North church have changed the conservation meetings from the last in the month to the first Tuesday evening in each month.
 A. w. Mitchell was unable to fill his place as superintendent in the North church Sunday school, last Sunday, on account of d severe cold.
 Stanley Munsell has been ill at his home, the past week. The musical and literary entertain tainment was repeated Tn the North chapel, Monday evening, and was very l we'll attended. It was one of the finest church entertainments given in long time.
 Miss Carrie Strong is entertaining a young lady friend. Mrs Frank Knox fills her new posi- tion as organist in the North church very acceptably.
 Miss Sarah Curtiss entertained a friend over Sunday. MlSS lOfeuC0 fOWleT VlSIUtu MISS Edith Skilton of Watertown, recently. Fem Warner was at hlS home over Sunday. The Curtis house has entertained a good many sleigh parties during the fine sleighing.
 Fred A. Whittlesey, one of the Woodbury boys, who is fitting for the Methodist ministry at the Boston Divinity school, is preaching, Sundays, | in Old Mystic. Mrs Jason Parker and her two chill dren are on the sick list.
 There is to be lady missionary who will preach in the North Congregation al church, next Sunday morning.
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BETHLEHEM.
MRS HULL-MR BLOSS.

On Tuesday, February ?, the nuptials of Mrs Edna G. Thompson Hull and George B. Bloss of Alnater, Cal, were celebrated in New Haven at the resi- dence of Mrs Hull's sister, Mrs Eva Arnold, on Dwight street. The cere- mony was performed by Rev Roy M. Houghton.. The happy couple will MT Bloss is native of this place and spent the earlier part of his life here He is a son of the late George Thomp- son and Emily (Brown) Bloss.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
TO ORGANIZE A BRASS BAND.

TO ORGANIZE A BRASS BAND.
 There is movement on foot to or ganize a brass band here and the peO- pie of South Britain can look forward to being regaled with fine music during the summer months. c. A. Pierce will be the leader.
 About 25 couples from South Britain enjoyed sleigh ride to Quaker's Farms last Wednesday evening, where dance and oyster supper was enjoyed at the hall.
 D. W. Hubbell trapped a fine gray fox, this week. l.. l.. Hawkins while out hunting recently, brought home a fine red fox.
 Bernie Butler has recently purchas- new horse of Fred Capewell. George Cass has purchased of Fred Sheilke his entire turnout, carriages, horses, harness and sleigh. Frank BaSSett lost pair of rubberS from his sleigh while out driving, re- gently. Any one finding same will confer a favor by returning them to the owner and will receive thanks. Mrs Sparkling, who has been ill, is somewhat improved. Dr Schuyler is attending her.
 Miss M. E. Jones of Hartford is in town, caring for Mrs Ezra Pierce, who l IS lluplOVluR.
 Master Irving Cassidy, who has been quite ill: is now better. pr Green is attending him. The body of Charles E.. Gilbert was brought from Roxbury, last Tuesday, and buried in the Pierce HolloWceme- tery.
 Mrs Mary Hubbell is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs Fred | Swartz.
 MT and Mrs John L. Mitchell of Howardsville, Col, arrived here, last Thursday, where they will be the guests for few weeks of MT and Mrs D. M., Mitchell. Miss Dora Pierce, who is teacher in the Bower district school in Quaker's Farms, treated her scholars to sleigh | ride to her home in Pierce Hollow, last week Wednesday, where they en- joyed pleasant evening and bounti- ful lunch was served to them.
 the Pierce Hollow school, gave her scholars sleigh ride to HotchkisS- vile, last week Tuesday.
 Jerome Nichols of Stepney and Moses H. Thorpe of Easton called on friends in town, last Tuesday. A number of friends of MT and Mrs Charles HOtchkiSS gave them sur prise in their new home on Friday evening of last week, and in spite of the storm there were 25 guests, and all report fine time.
 Miss Hesse was the guest of Miss Susie Mitchell over Sunday. At a special meeting of the town, held in the Town hall in Southbury, last Monday, it was voted that S23, ,000 be borrowed to pay the town debts. Rev H. De Witt Williams has been spending few days in Hartford, this week.
 The Ladies whist club will give a reception in Munson's hall, Friday evening, February 5.
 church gave a reception to Rev and Mrs H. De Witt Williams at the par ish house, last Thursday evening.
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THE STREET AND VICINITY,

Mrs M. s. Atwood entertained her daughter from Watertown, last week
 Harry Brown has returned from a few days stay in the city of Albany. Mrs Futile, who has been staying with her daughter in New York state, is now with her aunt, Mrs Matthews, in White Oak.
 Mrs Nellie Warner has visited her daughters in Oxford and SOuthford.
 Mrs Daisy Osborne has returned from visit with friends in Rhode Is land.
 MT James from Ansonia visited at B. M. Tuttle's.
 Mrs Burr Futile spent few days in Oakyille.
 Mrs M. s. Atwood took a trip to Waterbury.
 Mrs Brewer has been quite sick.
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MIDDLEBURY.
A REAL ESTATE DEAL.

w. D. Munson has bought the Spen- Ger Judd place, and taken possession.
 H. w. Atwood is confined to the bed for few days. It is new experience to MT Atwood, as he is always able to ness.
 Charles Booth from Waterbury is spending a few days in town. There was dance at Frank Pleas ants, last-Saturday night. The attendance at the schools has been small the past week or two, as so many of the pupils have had the grip. The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held in the parlors of the Congregational church, next week Wednesday afternoon and even- ing.
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for some time, very busy, the pa tients being under the attack of severe grip colds or pneumonia.
 Benjamin Griffin is quite indisposed from the effects of nervous difficulty, being hardly able to attend to his bus mess.
 w. J. Beehler has just purchased a new horse, which will certainly be a great accommodation in his work and will save him much expense.
 Miss Lefty Sagendorf has been laid up with severe cold.
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SOUTHBURY.
MRS CHARLES NORTON.

Mrs Charles Norton died at her home in Kettletown, Friday, January 29. aged 67 years. The funeral was held from her late home, Sunday afternoon, Rev H. De Witt Williams officiating The burial was in the cemetery at Pierce Hollow, South Britain. Mrs Norton is survived by her husband and several children.
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THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET,

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
 Mrs T. w. Treadwell, Mrs Eli Wake man and Mrs c. c. Salmon attended the Founders day exercises at Staples High school, Westport, on Monday last.
 Miss Eddice White has visited friends at East Norwalk and Norield, the past week.
 The sleigh ride that was planned by the Lyons Plains whist club to go to Norfield to the pancake social, last Friday evening, did not go on account of the storm. Mrs I. N. Thorpe returned home on Sunday from a three weeks stay with her daughter, Mrs Elmer Treadwell, inJBethel.
 Wallace Brown has visited friends in Ridgefield and Danbury, the past week.
 MT and Mrs Hawley Williams of Ridgefeld were guests of MT and Mrs John Williams over Sunday. Harry Nichols has been suffering the past week with several large boils,
 Mrs l.. R. Hoyt and sister, Mrs E. Silliman, started, last Saturday, fol Atlantic City, where they will spend several weeks for the benefit of Mrs Silliman'S health.
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soUTHvILLE.
THE SPRING REMOVALS.

There will be number of families moving this spring. B. Roswell's fam fly to the Iron Works, w. Wilmot's family to Obtuse, MT Islands near Old Milford, H. Bristol on B. Roswell's farm. Your correspondent has not heard yet where P. McKeever expects to go.
 The mercury went 15 degrees below zero, last week Thursday.
 Harry Northrop was the guest of
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MRS MARTHA WILCOX.

Mrs Martha Wilcox died, Friday, January 29, aged 72 years and eight months, at the home of Charles Lewis in Kettletown. The funeral was held from MT Lewis home, Tuesday, Feb ruary 2. The body V as taken to Brook lyn for burial. Funeral Director Kim ball had the arrangements in charge
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He Knous

Consult your doctor. If he says take Ayers Cherry Pectoral for your cough, then do as he says. If he tells you not to take it, then don't take it. He knows. Leave it with him. We are willing. 2sc.. 5oc.. .sl.o0 JIG. AVER CO.,. Lowell, Mass.
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A PERFECT FLOW.

It was "LeRoy Flow" that plowed tha rough new land without breaking. It was . ''LeRoy Plow" that plowed the hard dry ground where others failed. It was . "LsRoy Plow that plowed that sticky clay and made Roy" Reversible Plow, that plowed tho steep sidehill. It is LeRoy" Reversible Plow that with all furrows, leaving Your land ie1ei and suitable for all crops. For sale by w. B. Glover. NeWtOwn Conn.
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The Literary Circle is to meet next Monday evening, February 9th. with Mrs John B. Peck, directly opposite the NewtOwn Inn. Since such good success was had in beginning the last meeting at 7.30 o'clock, that will be the hour for opening all the meetings hereafter. We cordially invite to these meetings all who enjoy friend ship with those who have given us great thoughts,
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Mrs Kate Clancy, who has been working at Taylor's hotel, returned to her home in South Britain on Tues day She is daughter of George WentSch
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THREE LITTLE rlAIDS FROM JAP
 AN.

We often hear people speak of carry ing the war into Africa; but you do not so often hear them talk about lifting the church and taking it over the hills. This last was done on Wednesday evening when 13 members of the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church carried a missionary meeting, bag and baggage, over into Taunton district. We say bag and baggage, for it required the transportation of costumes, goods, pill lows, cups and saucers, and a lot of curios to have this meeting on Japan in good shape. Miss s. J. Scudder act ed as mistress of ceremonies; and O.. Oscar Carlson, Miss Jessie M. Taylor, Miss Julia B. DuncOmbe, GuStave w. Carlson, Miss Mabel l.. Taylor and Carlton s. Smith helped matters along by reading papers about the land of the little Japs and how they live. The young ladies were dressed in true Japanese garb, and many objects ac- tually brought from the Sunrise King dom made 1t seem as if, for the while, we had taken a flight of many thous- and leagues across the sea. Tea was served in diminutive cups in bona tide Japanese style; and tasted good, too. About 50 gathered in George R.
 Wilson's home for this meeting; and all listened and look so intently that they will certainly know how to bow and pass the 33d degree in Japanese eti' quette when they themselves visit the | far East.
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SOUTHPORT.

WHAT THE FARMERS ARE DOING.
 Business with the farmers is pretty much suspended this cold weather, it taking nearly all the time to attend to their stock.
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There were about 50 who attended the Japanese social at G. R. Wilson's, Wednesday evening, which was great ly enjoyed by all. w. A. Canfeld took sleigh load over to assist in carrying out the program.
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BRooKFIELD.
GRANGE TOPICS.

At the Grange meeting on Monday night, paper was read by Rev E. l. Whitcome on the subject of work ir the Grange and how more might ano ought to be done. The report of E. N. Hawley as delegate to the meeting MiddletOwn, was made, and a short discussion of the question of national aid for building good roads in the coun. try on the basis of the Brownlow bill.
 TOBACCO SALES.
 Although the tobacco crop is all in the bundle yet, the buyers are not on hand to any extent. G. A. Chichester $ buyer was out, last week, buying few crops, hls best prices being Sc. He bought the crop of c. B. Hawley, and reports the crop as uneven in color, a yellow cast prevailing in many crops. Very few crops have been sold in town yet.
 Miss Brush of New Fairfield has been the guest of Miss Florence Griffin.
 Mrs William.Pinckney, ,has.been elect ed vice president of St Paul's Guild for the current year.
 Quite number of Brooktield Grang- CTS attended the Farmers institute in Danbury, last week, and felt we'll paid for their efforts. Both sessions were interesting and protitab ble, especially the afternoon session, when the ques- tion of dairying was under considera- tion. The question was most admirably handled by Prof Clinton of Storrs' who made it very practical.
 MT Sagendorf is quite seriously i'll from the effects of a serious cold with complications.
 pr J. F. Smith is now and has been
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W. c. Johnson has been building on to his ice house, at the Foundry, an addition 24x48, with 2O-foot posts. He expects to house 5000 tons of ice in this addition,
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George G. Tugnot is spending his va cation in New York with friends, and will probably not return until the lat ter part of the week.
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B. $. Lowell went to. .Litchfield, We'd nesday, and traded one of his black horses for fine pair of chestnuts. The trade was made with Seth Pratt.
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The International Stock Food-this is the kind of food you want to give is the kind of food you want to give your live stock. For sale at Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
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Mrs George R. Couch, who has been with MT and Mrs L. c. Morris for few weeks, has returned to her home in Brooklyn, much improved in health.
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Mrs Fairchild, who has been the guest of MT and Mrs Brott, the past week, left on Wednesday afternoon, for DanburV,
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It is reported that the engine that has been kept at Sandy Hook for help ing the freights up grade toward SouthfOrd, has been moved from Sandy Hook to Hartford.
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William Wheeler has taken a posi-. tion with the Reclaiming Works at Sandy Hook.
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Charles Hawley, who has been ill for several weeks, is slowly improving and walks over as far as the market in pleasant weather.
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The American Tobacco Co. shipped on Wednesday from Hawleyville to Richmond, Va., car of tobacco. Many
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Ex-Senator M. J. Houlihan is confin ed to his rooms at the Grand Central with an attack of the grip.
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Teas and coffees, the best brand or the market, at Taylor, Curtis S Go. 8 Sandy Hook,
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Rev o. o. Wright has been confined to the house with a grip cold, but is better.