The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-14
MRS HARRIET JOHNSON.

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MRS HARRIET JOHNSON.
Mrs 1. Frank Northrop and her
brother, William Henry Adams, at
tended the funeral of their eldest Sis
ter, Mrs Harriet Johnson, at Scheme
vus, Otsego County, N. Y, April 7.
Mrs johnson was a most estimable
woman and was beloved by all who
knew her. She was twice married.
Her first husband was George Bene-
dict, by whom she had one son, George
Adams Benedict. Her second huS-
band was William Johnson. Mrs John
son had been a widow for good many
years. She had been in feeble condi-
tion for some time, and the loss of her
home with all it's contents by fire in
January no doubt fastened the end.
She was 80 years Of age, and leaves one
son, one granddaughter, Mrs Deville
Nellis, and three great-erandsons.
Mrs johnson was the eldest daughter
three are left, Mrs Hannah Brockway
of Worcester, N. Y, Mrs Caroline
Northrop and w. H. Adams of New
Milford. She united with the Metho-
dist church early in life and death had
no terror for her. She has only gone
to join 50 many who were waiting for
her in the "HOme just over the line"
The residence and store of G. I.
Leach is being treated to new dress
of paint. John Harmon is the artist.
Grocer Q. 1. Leach is Offering a
choice mixed tea at Csc, five pounds
for 81. Call at the store for sample.
Mrs P. M. Cassidy is on the sick list
and under the care of DR. George E..
Staub.
The public schools opened again,
Monday, after weeks vacation.
Joseph Miller, an affable clerk for P.
M. Cassidy, passed three days in New
York, last week.
Robert Finley passed Sunday in
town.
Ousatonic chapter, R. A. NJ, worked
the Royal Arch degree, Wednesday
night.
joyed carriage drive to Danbury, Sun
day.
p. M. Cassidy has a lot of beautiful
Easter novelties, including Easter
postals, eggs, chickens, etc, such little
Representative e. P. Briggs was the
guest, Thursday night, of 6. I. Leach.
Charles Planz was in Hartford,
N. E. o. P.
Edward Honan of Gaylordsville has
nice pair of horses, bought of Pliney
Squires.
Selectman John R. Judd of Kent is
driving a horse, bought of Pliney
Squires.
Selectman James Sullivan has a pair
~ l,f
Wallace Cummings is driving pair
of fancy matched horses, bought OF
Pliney Squires.
Morris Clark has a good driving
horse, bought of Pliney Squires.
Clause Anderson is out with a driv.
ing horse, bought of Pliney Squires.
week, doing some work for the Bridge.
port Wood Finishing Co.
Mrs Walter H. Fem presided at the
organ at St Johns church, last Sun.
day, as Mrs M. w. Hill, the regular
organist, was unable to be present on
account Of illness.
A sensible man does not want to pay
more for a piano than it is worth, and
he wants the piano worth all he paws
for it. That's why he should buy his
piano of Joseph Brintop. See his
adv.
James Meloy, who has been with the
Adams Express Co. here for some time
left on Wednesday for Saranac Lake
N. Y, in hopes that a change of eli
mate would be beneficial. His many
| friends hope to see him back soon ir
robust health.
| Mrs A. Hickox and son of ALBANY
N. Y, are visiting at the home Of hel
brother, James L. McEwan.
| Prof De Mork of Bridgeport was ir
town, Saturday.
| Hubert Thomas was in Falls Village
Saturday.
Jeweler Hill is making nice displa,
of pins for the Daughters of Rebekah
Master Verton Lake Of Bridegroom
has been visiting his grandparents, MI
and Mrs Charles Lake.
Jeweler Hill was in New York, las
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Olive Hart of Falls Village ha
been visiting friends in town.
Alex PerOncini has returned and il
once more on duty at COx'S, ready t,
serve the public with the best Their
is in the fruit line.
Charles H. Warner has resigned hi
position with Marketman McCauley.
A number of farmers and cattle mel
visited the farm Of H. 81. POmeroy
Saturday, to look over the stock O
working oxen. Mr. Pomeroy sold on
pair of working oxen to Selectmal
George A. Barnes of Sherman, on
pair to e. H. Beers of Brooktield, on
pair to F. w. Knowles, one pair t
Daniel Garfield and one pair to job