The Newtown bee., 1904-06-10
sTEPNEY.

Last Sunday morning as Mrs Daniel Edwards was driving to church, when near S. Shows her horse became frightened and jumped to one side of the road, throwing Mrs Edwards out and dislocating her shoulder. She continued on her journey to church but her arm became so painful she was obliged to return home. Dr Hill was called and set the shoulder and now Mrs Edwards is gaining nicely. CHARLES T. NICHOLS MAKES IMPROVE Y MENTs. Charles T. Nichols is having his two large barns, which stood on the opposite side of the road south of his house, moved several rods to the west and IS having a large basement put under them. The foundation is al- ready completed. K. R. Botsford and Leonard Kindle are doing the carpen- ter work. When the work IS all com pleted it will be great improvement to MT Nichols place. Mrs Jane Mallett Of Bridgeport is caring for Mrs David Osborn, who is in very feeble health. Mrs Eliza Winton of Bridgeport and
 Mrs Ernest Staples and daughter, Dorothy, of Springfield, Mass, are
 the guests of Mrs Charles B. Wheeler. 1 Mrs Dikeman entertained the La dies Aid of the Methodist society on l Wednesday afternoon.
 The cushions of the Baptist church
 have been sent to the Wakeman fac
 tory at Westport, to be recovered.
 Edward Lyon, the plumber, is at
 work in Bridgeport. 1 Mrs B. H. Peet, who has been con- fined at home with illness for nearly
 five years, is now able to ride out. l Lower Stepney schoolhouse, next
 Sunday evening, June IF, on account
 Of Chtldren'S day exercises at the
 Methodist church. l There will be rehearSals at the Bap- tist church, Saturday, June Is, at 3 o'clock, for the Children's day exer- ciseS which are to be held Sunday evening, June 19, at ' o'clock, at the
 Baptist church.
 Frederick, Provost has rented part of MT Leavenworth's house and wi Il move there in few days. | Henry Nichols has rented the Alden Seeley homestead. Miss Cuzzon of Bridgeport has been the guest of Mrs Fairchild. l l.. V. Slade is serving as juror at
 Bridgeport.
 Merrill" pianos are standard make yet sold at an honest value. l David Penney, who is in New York state, spent last week at his home on Pepper street.
 MT and Mrs Warren Plumb of Njch- ols were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs M. B. Hawley. Mrs John Warner has been improv- ing her place at Upper Stepney by cutting the brush about it.
 Some kind of an animal got into
 Frank Aliens chicken house, one night recently, and killed 45 small chickens for him.
 Fl. Gerard of Pepper street pur- this week, and horse of Frank Cur tis.
 Burr Hawley has had new pillars placed on his veranda. Capt Frank Allen did the work.
 MT and Mrs Charles G. Blackman welcomed a daughter at their home. Friday, June 3.
 Most time for having. Do you need new moving machine? If so % to c. l.. Smalley's shop and look over the Deering machine and get his prices. This machine is one of the best makes on the market.
 | Andrew Leavenworth is visiting friends in Shelton for a few days.
 ing for the sick.
 Men for the Southern New England Telephone Co. have been in these parts, laying out a new line from Up-
 per Stepney direct west to New Ca naan. It connects there with the Bridgeport line.
 l If you want any kind of canned goods, either in vegetables or fruit. you can find the right kind of goods at moderate prices at Stephen French's, at the Depot. A baseball team has been formed by the young men about the Depot and they are ready to play with any ne1ghboring team who may wish a game. For date, address R. B. Cur tiss, Stepney Depot. Wheeler of Easton IS just out of the paint shop of l.. l.. Burr and presents very neat appearance. Mrs R: Joyce of Bridgeport is a guest of MT and Mrs Herbert Joyce, Parties nearly every day are enjoy ing the fine fishing at O. E. Morgan s pond in HattertoWn and they all re- port large catches. M. D. Morgan of Hattertown is en- tertaintng friend from New York. Paul Morrow and family are with MT and Mrs Edward Lyons. D: B. Parmalee is putting his road in Hattertown in fine condition.
 MT and Mrs George French of New town spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Levi T. French.
 ] Mrs Elizabeth A. Beardsley has had } a @ @&A&A&A&@