The Newtown bee., 1906-02-23
STILL RIVER AND VICINITY.

Mrs R. A. Garfield of Pumpkin Hill is having new tobacco barn, 48 A feet, built.
 Mrs W. J. Grear of Pumpkin Hill spent several days, last week, with friends in New Milford.
 MT aAd Mrs William Wanzer are re- ceiving congratulations on the arrival of a son at their home on Friday, Feb ruary 2. His friends say William is wearing broad smile, these days. ing on friends in this place, last week.
 Word was received here, last Friday, from George Cummings, who was talk en to St Luke's hospital in New York, Wednesday, February IA, and had un- dergone an operation, that he was very critically ill.
 A. F. Halbert, who boards at Mrs Bessie Peppers, has taken the agency for the Wilbur's Stock food and is pre- pared to furnish any who wish in large or small quantities.
 MT and Mrs Isaac Northrop spent several days, last week, in Bridgeport CT.
 Mrs Isaac Northrop has been ill for few days, suffering with rheuma- tism in her neck.
 Albert Larson, who has had charge of J. Leroy Bucks farm on the hill for the past IA years, has accepted pO- sition on a vegetable farm west of Danbury, and will move his family there about April 1.
 Mrs John Warner has been among the sick ones, the past week.
 Clifford Marsh, who is with the American Telegraph and Telephone Co.,, at Buffalo, N. Y.. is passing few days with his parents, Dea and Mrs c. B. Marsh.
 MT and Mrs Edwin Fairchtld attend ed the dog show in New York, last Thursday.
 Taylor x Buckingham are making improvements op the interior of the store of F. B. Soule, fixing over the shelving and making other changes. The shelving is to be stained to match the neat display cases Frank Wells of Brewster, N. Y., has A. Bolles estate.
 Fred Kellogg, the mail carrier: has bought the horse, "Little Chub," of w. M. Keeler.
 MT and Mrs Charles Reilly were in Bridgeport over Sunday. The residence of Bank Commission CT c. H. Noble is being renovated on the interior by the painters, c. H. Os- borne having the contract.
 The residence of Mrs Schoverling On South Main street is being renovated on the interior by 0. Fl. Osborne and men, the painters.
 Mrs R. s. Todd, who has been i'll with nervous prostration, is now able l to Sit uD a part of the time.
 Joseph Cowan's promising mare is at the veterinary stables of Dr R. s. Todd for treatment for laryngitiS. L. F. Curtis, Hunt & Miller and B. o. Marsh cut their ice supply near the mouth of the creek. The ice was 12 inches in thickness.
 S.J. Ferris is putting up an ice house near the middle reservoir. s. J. Ferris had force of 30 men at and Monday, putting in the ice crop. The ice was about eight inches in thickness.
 w. N. Noble, the Bank street drug gist, has engaged as his assistant J. F. McCann of Bridgeport, an experienced pharmacist. MT McCann is an affable and agreeable gentleman and has al- ready made many friends locally. Paul Rothcamm has begun house. keeping in the house vacated by John Higgins on Nicholas Square. Visit the new market and grocery store of Howard s. Bennett, corner Railroad and Bennitt streets.
 Few towns in the state of the size of New Milford have so complete and up- to-date fish market as this place en- joys, thanks to the enterprise of 0. A. Hayes. His market is worthy the large patronage he receives, and more. If in want of the best the market affords in the fish line give MT Hayes call. For refreshing glass of soda water of Albert Evitts. A sensible man does not want to pay more for piano than it is worth, and | he wants the piano worth all he pays for it. That's why he should buy his piano of Joseph Brinton. See his adv. Fine confections and smokers per- quisites at Cassedy's. c. B. kiddlford is headquarterSfOr correct and satisfactory work in watch and clock repairing. D. McMahon, the popular tailor, has a good line of shoes, guaranteed to wear and stand the storm. A line of stylish hats just received. Also some 1 handsome winter caps. Good values 1 in mems pantalOOnS. Druggist w. N. Noble is offering a complete line of the famous Wallace confections.
 Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hill
 If you want good dinner for 25c go ] to Dayton's restaurant.