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The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12
HOME NEWS.
A PROSPEROUS LOCAL INDUSTRY
AND A WORD AS TO ITS HISTORY.

A substantial and valued Newtown industry is that carried on at Cold Spring by Patrick F. Grove, the man. ufacture of high grade horn buttons. MT Grove has grown up in the busi- ness. He worked as boy in the shop for his uncle, the late Patrick Keane, who died March 20, 1896. On the death of MT Keane MT Grove succeeded to the active management, and the busi- ness has grown during these latter years. MT Grove has put in new ma chinery throughout since he took the reins of management in 1896. In the manufacture of the hoof and horn but tons carload lots of horn and hoof are used, which are bought in the stock yards of Buffalo, Kansas City. Chicago, South Omaha and other points. The hoof and horn is first cut, then pressed out into sheets by an hydraulic power press of 1O0.ton pressure. After the horn and hoof is pressed it goes to the vats and is boiled and softened. It then passes the lathes, which are oper- ated by young ladies, where the finish ing of the button begins. The button then passes on to the finishing depart ment, which includes the coloring and dyeing and asserting. The buttons are divided into different grades and are put up in different sized boxes. MT Grove is now engaged in the manufac- ture of buttons for the underwear and clothing trade. Ten years ago he made large line of ladies' large-sized cloak buttons, but style has ruled these out. MT Grove is assisted in the manage. ment of the shop by his brother, Mi
 ehael F. Grove, an exceedingly afrable and agreeable gentleman. Mir Grove employs 22 girls and 12 to IS men, and pays his help monthly. That this in dustry has materially added to the prosperity of the town, goes without
 saying, and THE BEE eongratulates MT Grove on his success. This is ar
 old established business. The late
 William Platt began the manufacture
 of buttons here about the year 1S44
 The machinery and plan of the bust
 ness was brought from Waterbury by
 MT Platt's son, Lorin Platt. The late Samuel Curtis, John Griffin anc
 Charles B. Nichols, who later engaged in the manufacture of buttons on theil
 own hook, all learned the business at this shop. ID 1870 he sold out tc
 Patrick Keane, a gentleman otsenergy nd-character. On MT Keane's deatt
 in 1896, as above stated, MT Grove
 succeeded to the active management
 of the business. MT Grove is favor
 ably mentioned, by the way, as one ol the candidates for representative or | the democratic ticket.
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down series of hills over rough roads through land only fit for grazing. Murdo on it's new site, then but week old, was worth many miles of travel to see-a boom town indeed. The earlier village was on wheels westward. Ho for the new site from the first To- cation three-fourths of mile to the east. New buildings were going up on all sides. Lots had sold as high as S700 and if they had not struck gold there they felt sure at least of being the division point on the railroad. For about 50 miles west of Murdo 1 rode near the Milwaukee grade along which large gangs of men and teams were working and had the greater DOT tion nearly ready for the track. There are many hills through this section, making the work of grading quite heavy. Thursday evening brought me to Martin Johnson's sheep ranch, in sight of the wall of the Bad Lands, having made about 95 miles that day. Friday took the trail north of the Bad Lands through a sort of alkali country and crossed the Cheyenne riv- CT at Dakota City, which maintains it's title with store and a dwelling house. Near here the N. w. railroad was at work on its extension. There is fine grazing country west of the Cheyenne river for 25 or 30 miles. AS l neared Rapid City passed many fine Irrigated farms for some l5 miles up the valley. reached Rapid City Fri day evening. my cyclometer register ing 98 miles for that day and 4O2 for the trip from Madison. Rapid City appears to be progressive and grow ing town. Here left my motor and l went by rail to Deadwood and Lead I and thence to Spearfsh, afterward spending two days in the Spearfish canyon at Elmore-a beautiful spot for camping. The Burlington railroad l from Lead over the mountain and down the canyon to Spearfish is a wonderful piece of engineering. Re turning to Rapid City I resumed mo- I tor travel to Buffalo Gap and Wind
 Cave, which is we'll worth texploring
 with its wonderful and artistic forma- tions.
 1 After couple of days at Hot Springs
 I returned through Pine Ridge and
 Rosebud Reservations, visiting the
 Rev MT Cleveland, formerly of Madi.
 son, now engaged in mission work
 among the Indians of Pine Ridge Res.
 ervation. I found the roads through
 these reservations very fair and the
 country well adapted to grazing, much better than most of that through
 which I passed on the outward trip. From Rosebud agency l struck uI
 north across the White river back tc
 Presho. At Chamberlain rain set ir last Friday and was obliged to take the train from there. After rather 2
 strenuous trip of over 900 miles on my
 motor, I felt repaid by such sight o1
 country as one can gain only by over
 land travel, but through it all I saw
 no better farming country than Lake
 county and very little so good.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Any man who is an experienced butcher and has a small capital, and would like to go into business with strictly honest and reliable man, can find out the name of such party by calling at THE BEE office. This is a fine opening for the right man in one of our nearby and very prosperous cities
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Rally day exercises at the Congrega tional Sunday school, Sunday, brought t out an attendance of 82. Rev R. E. Danforth gave a brief and interesting address to the school. Harvest and rally day emblems, with Scripture texts, were distributed by the super intendent to those present.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

customer and when you sell to him you save one mans profit. MT Ooggs- we'll invites correspondence with any who have any kind of produce for sale, and he also guarantees prompt returns for all goods sent him.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

If the farmers in this locality want to get the highest prices for their
 poultry, eggs, apples, potatoes, in fact any kind of farm produce, send or take them to G. W. Coggswell of Elizabeth street, Derby. He sells direct to the
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

W. H. Wanzer of Slingerlands, N. Y., was caller at TIE BEE office, Tuesday, coming from New Fairfield, where he was the guest of bis uncle, Hon Homer L. Wanzer.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Tue time for filing election expenses expires on the 18th. A few of the can didates on the town ticket have not as yet made their returns to Town Clerk Houlihan as required by law.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Martin Talty of Bridgeport passed Saturday and Sunday with relatives in town.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

New roofs are being placed on the residence of Miss Nellie Northrop and Mrs s. E. Schermerhorn. Fred L.. Northrop is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Mrs S. F. H. Hewitt and Miss Grace Hawes passed Monday in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Arthur Corbett of New Haven has been passing week at the home of his father, T. J. Corbett, on Queen street.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

The factory of the Fabric Fire Hose Go. was closed, Thursday, giving the employees an opportunity to attend the Danbury fair.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Timothy McMahon of Waterbury returned to his home, Saturday, after weeks visit with his aunt, Mrs Peter Bradley, on Curtis hill.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Selectman Hermon H. Peck was the victim of a painful accident. Monday. His horses attached to a load of pipe started to run. MT Peck was thrown down and the rear end of the truck passed over one arm. No bones were broken and he escaped with serious bruises.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

MT and Mrs Thomas Carey drove to Danbury fair, Thursday, leaving their team at D. W. MoNamara's and spending the day at the fair.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

MT and Mrs Hermon H. Peck and Miss Marion Peck passed Sunday in Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

Mrs M. c. Hawley is improving her residence with new dress of paint. Rufels & Nichols are doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

who have been touring through Con- necticut and Massachusetts, were the guests of MT and Mrs G. A. Stevens, Tuesday night of last week. MT and Mrs Stevens were in Water
 bury, Wednesday at the wedding of their niece, Miss Eliza Blackman Fay Tor, to Frank Houghton.
 A committee will be at the Metho- dist church, Saturday afternoon, to re-
 ceive donations of dishes or any article of use for the church parlor. The next
 1O-cent tea will be held Wednesday of next.week.
 Mrs s. c. Hertzel of New York was guest, last week, of her sister, Mrs s. N. Daniels.
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MT and Mrs Fred Hills of Bridgepor
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

H. 0. Beers of Botsford has had new roofs placed on his house.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

The Automatic Tool Co.
 of South Norwalk, Conn.,, Ia prepared to furnish milk caps, plain, waxsd or printed, at low prices and in quantities to suit purchaser.
 Factory Opposite East Norwalk R. R. Station.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

The Automatic Tool Co.
 of South Norwalk, Conn.,, Manufactures milk bottle cappilg machines: gas olne engines and motors develops and produces special machinery.
 Factory Opposite East Norwalk R. R. Station.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.,, NEW YORK
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
CHANGES ON FARNAM STREET
O1d-Timer Recalls Some Passing
History, Suggested by
Haney's Sale.

The sale of the corner lot at Eighteenth
and Farnam streets to the Woodmen Circle
to erect a handsome modern store and
Office building on It makes necessary the
early removal of the old house long occu-
pied a home by Edwin Haney, and it's
removal will see the passing of the last
of the remnants of early Omaha on the
Farnam street block between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets.
Few people who pass along this block
realize the changes that house has wit
messed and could tell about If 1t could
speak," said an old-timer, musing on the
news of the sale "In the first place, Far
nam street had been graded twice before
the Haney house built. The crest of
the hill was originally nearly thirty feet
above the present street level and a third
cut came later. leaving this place some
fifteen feet up in the air, as we see it to-
day.
I'm the early days the north side of
Farnam street at this point had the prefer
ence in being built up. At the corner where
the Davidge block stands was the resi-
dence of Captain T. w. T. Richards, an
old foundryman-a brick structure trans
formed by reconstruction into a castle-like
building, with grim square tower. Just
by Mrs. Dufrene was the old Porter home.
the home of the parents of Mrs Haney.
with whom the Haney's lived for a while
in fact for some time after the house
across the street was erected, for that I
remember was at one time occupied by
the Prttchard family. Adjoining the Porter
place on the west. on the lot where the
new Deright store is, were two more frame
houses, one occupied by Rev. NJ. G. Nc
Koon. who is still living In California, and
the other by several families in succession,
among them the family of Martin Durham
The Nineteenth street corner, on which
the Omaha Commercial college has been
built. held little wooden house in which
lived an old Scotch stonemason named
Thompson and his family. One of the
Thompson girls is, I believe, still teaching
in our schools
THE south side of the street was, as 1
have said, but sparsely settled. West of
the Haney house was frame cottage
occupied by Overall, the colored letter
carrier who died few years ago, and
west of that were nothing but vacant lots
The site of the Overall house was later
improved by the erection of a triple fiat
building by the late Chris Hartman. The
little cottage on the Eighteenth street side
of the corner lot was put up by the
Haneys for Dave Kimball, the popular
city ticket agent of the Northwestern road.
Kimball is dead, but his widow and
daughter are heard from occasionally from
out In Washington state. Haney has al
ways said he was going to hold his corner
until it brought him $4,000. and now he
has realized his figure. That is what l call
faith in Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

Bryant, McMannis, Goodrich. Buchanan
walworth. G. q. Urlau, II. Carpenter, Her
vey, Robbins. Munro, Wagner; Misses
Urlau, Katherine Urlau, Hutchinson. Patch
and Mason.
The members Of the kensington OF branch
$50, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent associa-
tlon, met at the home OF Mrs. John Maher,
on Grace street, last Thursday afternoon,
all members being present and a number
of visiting women. A delicious luncheon
was served. The kensington will meet al
the home of Mrs. Pauline Meyin. 1925 EN-
met street, Thursday afternoon. Febru-
airy %.
Mrs II. b. Morrill, entertained at cards
Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Hodges
of Chicago. Prizes we're won by Mrs
James Hodges and Mr.. Q. r. Campbell
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hodges, Mrs. Hodges Of Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs q. T.. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Reynolds, Miss Eliza Chandler Westcott
Miss Donovan. Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Rhodes
and Mr.. Richard Morrill, of Dubuque.
The annual ball of the High School Ca
Diet Officers club was held last night al
Chambers hail. with over thirty couples in
attendance. The decorations consisted OF
American flags draped about the balcony
the six companies comprising the cadet
battalion. Strings of the pennants were
stretched from the four corners of the hall
to the center chandelier, which was also
draped with a generous supply of colors
The cadet officers appeared in full dress
uniform. The ball was in charge OF Glenn
ent Chase, jr., and Ware Hall.
Miss Fay Lyman entertained the men,
bers of the La Douzaine club at her home
Friday evening, February 9. A very pleas
ant time was spent at cards. Miss Joe Ly-
plate Later in the evening dainty re-
freshments were served in the dining room.
which was exceedingly pretty in its color
scheme OF red. Nuts containing fortune
slips marked each place and considerable
amusement was caused when they were
read. Miss Allen. Miss Crow and Mr..
Fleming were the special guests of the
evening
Friday evening last the friends of Mrs. 8.
n. Mealio planned an old fashioned sur
prise party for her in honor of her birth
day. A three-course dinner was served
with covers laid for twelve, after which a
musicale was given. in which Miss Ella
Rentz of Vienna, Mrs. DR.. c. Henry and
Misses Myrtle and Edna Cole participated
both instrumental and vocal music being
rendered, and a very pleasant evening was
passed by all. Those present were Dr. and
Mrs Il. c. Henry. Mr.. and Mrs b. c. Cole
Miss Mary Pendergast Miss Ella Rentz
Misses Myrtle and Edna Cole, and Mr.
George c. Hurd of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
How Athletes Keep
Strong and HeaIty
Their Diet Should be a Revelation To
All Men and Women.

Physical perfection. great endurance and
unfailins health are positively essential In
severe athletic work. and great attention
is given TO the diet.
In schools where training table" is
provided for the athlete. only the most
nutritious food is served. and in cases
where there is no training table the ath-
lete is advised to eat the most healthful
food only. Whether OF not he follows such
advice is soon shown by his physical con-
dition. II the average man-the business
MANTLE lawyer, the teacher, the clerk,
the mechanic. the laborer-took such care
as to the food he eats as the athlete does
there would be far less of sickness and
suffering in the world.
Among athletes the food value of whole
wheat is recognized. They have demon
strated what scientists have long declared
20 be true; that the various food elements
found in wheat are the food elements with
which the blood and muscle the tissue
and cells. the bone and brain OF the human
body must be replenished II life and per-
feet strength are to be sustained.
Every nutritive element of the best white
wheat grown is found in Malta-Vita. and
Il is fast becoming as popular among
other people as Il long has been among
athletes.
And Mslta-vita is so good TO eat. AL
ways deliciously crisp, refreshing. satisfy
ing. All Erocers 10 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
Pleasures Past.

Mrs. w. II. Dorrance entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Finch club at her
home 2iS0 Central boulevard. The prize
was awarded Mrs. viii Dermody.
saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. w r.
English entertained the Saturday Evening
Whist club at their home on South Twenty
eighth street. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Bar
mum winning the prizes. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. i
Vette
Miss Edith Carson entertained a matinee
party at the Burwood Saturday. her guests
being Misses Ruth Kenny, Helen Howard
Irene Lucas, Irene Jaynes, Bess Gould
Roberta Eddy Vera Walker, Edna GwD,nns
and Maude Spence. Mrs. Carson chape-
roned the party.
In celebration OF her 26th birthday ami
versary Mrs. wiH Dorrance was pleas
antly surprised by a number OF her friends
Thursday evening at her home, 27SO Central
boulevard, Cards, finch and music con.
tributed to very enjoyable evening. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs Henry Koewler entertained al cards
"Wednesday evening in honor Of her father
MI Ward, who is here from the east.
Progressive high FIVE was played. Mrs. Ed
ward Sweeney being awarded the woman's
nrst prize. beautiful burnt-wood PLAQUE.
while Mr.. Fred Koewler carried Off the
mans high prize. The consolation prizes
were awarded TO Mrs. Holton and Mr..
SWEET.
In honor of Miss Claude Urlau, whose
marriage to Dr. Baker takes place Wednes-
day. Mrs. J. c. Weeth entertained infor-
mally Thursday afternoon. The guests were
Mines. Willard Funkhouser. Updike. c. A.
Hunter Q. C.. Rosewater. G. B. Eddy,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
CONTEST FOR INTERSTATE
state Colleges VIII Pick Their Best
Man Friday at University
Place.

Orators from the principal colleges of the
state will participate In a state contest al
University Place Friday evening. February
16, for the honor of representing Nebraska
in an interstate contest to be held next May
in Wooster, o. The meeting will be held
under the auspices of the Nebraska Cole
giate Oratorical association, comprising Ne
braska Wesleyan university, Bellevue col
lege, Hastings college, Cotner university,
Creighton university and Doane. York and
Grand Island colleges.
A large delegation is expected TO accom-
pany the contestants from Bellevue and
Creighton, as special rates have been Sc
cured. William Sternberg will appear for
Creighton and Charles Baskerville for Bel
levue. A. Fl. McVay will represent Ne
braska Wesleyan university.
The winner OF the state contest repre-
sents Nebraska at the interstate meeting
at Wooster. in which representatives from
ten states participate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

Mrs. Fred Patterson will be assistant host
esses
Mrs Clarence IeFevre Rosa will be the
hostess Of the J. T. Card club Ton next
Tuesday afternoon.
The postponed meeting Of the -Four Fours
club will meet with Mrs. II. c. Frisbie
Friday OF this week.
Mrs. Edwin Getten will entertain a series
OF two card parties this week. Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoons.
Miss Alice Fredricks will entertain at
cards Wednesday evening at her home
on South Thirty-second street.
Mrs J. w. Fisher will entertain the mem
bers OF the Kountze Place Luncheon club
at a valentine luncheon Wednesday.
Mrs. c. B. Horton and Mrs. II. J. Penfold
have issued cards for card party Friday
afternoon at the home Of the former.
Mr.. Tom Davis and Mr.. Lou Clark will
lead the next cotillion which will be given
by the Cotilion club Thursday evening.
Mr. Farnam Smith will give an orpheum
party Monday evening for Miss McLaren
Of Chicago, who is Miss Florence Lewis
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. I. Lemist will entertain
about dozen friends OF Mrs. S. G. Striek-
land. Sunday evening, in Mrs Strickland's
honor.
This weeks meeting Of the South Side
Whist club will be entertained Monday
afternoon at the Madison. Mrs. Howes TO
be hostess.
The West End Bridge club will hold its
next meeting Wednesday OF this week with
Mrs Goodrich at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Porterfield.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cook will entertain
the members OF the Marchionette club, with
their husbands. at Washington dinner,
Saturday evening. February a.
Mrs Rothschild, with her daughters,
Mrs. Sampson. Mrs. Sol Godstrom and
Mrs. Meyer Klein. will entertain at whist
Wednesday afternoon at her home on St
Mary's avenue.
Mrs. Charles Keller will give an informal
luncheon at the Omaha club Tuesday In
honor OF Mrs. Herbert of New York. Later
she and her guests will make up matt
nee party at the Burwood.
The members OF Chapter f, p E. o. sis
terhood, with their husbands and men
friends, will be entertained Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N B. Updike.
1914 Jackson street. 1t will be a card party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
Coming Events.

Mrs Frank Halter has cards out for a
luncheon Saturday.
Mrs. F. L. Axtell will entertain at lunch
con Thursday at the Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs II. C. Blacklin entertain at
cards Saturday evening, February II.
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Beard will entertain
at cards at their home Wednesday evening
Mrs. II. f. Frederickson has issued cards
for a euchre party the afternoon OF Feb
ruary %.
Mrs George Palmer has invitations out
for tea from TO 8 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
= The members OF the Cooking club will be
guests OF Mrs Sam Burns. jr., at cards
Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Wood will entertain Tues
day afternoon for Miss Richardson. Mrs.
Fila Nashs guest.
Mrs willis Todd will be hostess OF Tues
day afternoons kensington for the men,
bers OF the current topics department OF
the woman's club. Mrs. Ralph Bush and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
Come md Go Gonain.

Mrs. ]. F. Mills of Denver is the guest
of Omaha friends.
Mrs Z. r. Balch is the guest Of friends
In Notre Dame, Ind.
Miss Pauline Mills of Denver is the guest
of Miss Alice friedrich
Mrs. William L. Karnes is expected down
from Fort Meade soon for a short stay in
Omaha.
Mrs. W. E. Mcguire and two children
left Friday for an extended stay in south
ern California.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Beeson returned from
Chicago Thursday having attended the
automobile show.
Mrs. w. F. Roberts and little son Of Chi
cago are guests of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Friedrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Hull returned
Wednesday from Chicago. where they had
spent several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Yates and Miss
Yates leave Tuesday for New York to sail
for Europe Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Standish has returned from
a two weeks visit with her son. Mr. Frank
standish, in Kansas City.
Mr.. 10 Barker spent part OF last week
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick
at their ranch in Wyoming.
MISS May ftOtHsCnllu, VINO mas been visit
ing in Des Moines. is now in Chicago and
from there will go east for the remainder
of the winter.
Miss Margaret Lake OF Evanston, ILL.,,
who has been the guest of Miss Phobe
Smith, and one of the most entertained of
the visiting girls. has returned to her home.
Mrs. Raymond WEIGH will leave February
10 to join her parents, Judge and Mrs
Kelly. and her children, near Los Angeles,
where she will spend the remainder of the
winter.
Miss Gertrude Moorhead and Miss Ken
nard will go to Chicago Thursday, where
they will spend a few days before Miss
Moorhead goes to Cleveland to attend the
wedding OF a friend.
Miss Blanche Garten returned to her home
In Lincoln Friday after spending a fort
night In Omaha the guest of Miss Ethel
Turkey and Miss Fannie Cole. Miss Garten
was the honor guest at a number OF social
AFFAIRS during her visit in Omaha