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SOUTHPORT.

LOCAL NOTES AND COMMENT.
 One of the worst storms of the sea- son came Tuesday. The snow is three to four feet deep in some places. The Diamond Match Co.'s teams broke roads all day Tuesday. They had three teams going back and forth to the railroad, which is a mile from the mill, and made splendid roads Every thing was at standstill in Southford.
 Tuesday there was only one man do ing business and that was William Davis, the merchant, who took orders and filled them
 There was no school, Tuesday, op account of the bad condition of the roads and the bad weather.
 Miss Annie Hogan isl very sick. pr Reynolds is attending her.
 Robert Burns has taken a position with the Diamond Match Co.
 Michael King spent few days in Hartford with friends, last week.
 MT Curtiss has filled his ice house and is now drawing sawdust from the sawmill to cover it.
 Henry Davis has filled his ice house.
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MONROE
A CONCERT.

The Monroe people may expect a treat Tuesday evening, February 12. The program to be given will be of an unusually high order. Miss Edith Turner, graduate of Emerson School of Oratory, Boston. Mass, is to be the reader of the evening. The musical numbers will be furnished by the Yale Divinity School quartet.
 The program will be as follows: Wake, Freshmen, Wake, Yale
 Song, Yale Quartet Keeping Seat~at the Benefit,
 Monologue, Miss Edith Turner Little Boy Blue, Westendorf,
 Yale Quartet (a) Dot Leedle Boy, tb) The Old
 Man and Jim, Riley, Miss Turner Baritone solo, selected, B E. Youtz Pro and Con, Monologue, Miss Turner Little Willie, College Song,
 Yale Quartet On Board the Victory, Miss Turner Sailors Chorus, Parry, Yale Quartet Polly Ann's Memorial Party,
 Monologue, Miss Turner
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BOARD OF TRADE MATTERS.

A special meeting of the Board of Trade was held in the Town hall on
 Monday night for the purpose of elect ing board of directors and transact ing other business. Although the night was a stormy one there was quite a good attendance Much interest was m infested in affairs to be taken up by the Board of Trade, showing that the association is alive to the best in- terests of the town. President Will liam P. Bailey, of the board, presided at the meeting, and in the absence of the secretary, Henry Kyle acted as clerk. The matter of electing a board of directors was deferred until next Monday night, when another meeting will be held at the same place. It was voted to assess each mem Der of the board one dollar, the same to be paid to either William P English or Granville A. Durant. Twenty-seven new members joined the Board of Trade, last night, and after short informal talk it was voted to ad- journ until next Monday night at 8 o'clock, when it is expected there will be large attendance in order that the directors may be elected and other business taken up for action. tDanbury News.
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HOME NEWS.
FURNISHING YOUR HOME.

This is our business and nothing else-it has been for many years, and the large sales we have had shows we have done it to the satisfaction of hundreds Of buyers. Just now we are offering large and select assortment of lace curtains in our carpet depart ment that will be appreciated by the careful buyer-the houSekeeper, be- cause of our special low prices that se cure them. We also wish to call your attention to our advanced styles in rugs; it is Spring stock that has just arrived. In our furniture department at all times and seasons we have a se- lection of the best at the lowest prices, but it is quality that counts at this store; remem Der that low prices does not mean cheap stock, not here. We will be pleased to have you step in and see our large display of household fur nishings. We have everything for the home and the best store service in the state. At The Lee Brothers Fur niture Co.,, 1l79 Main street, corner Golden Hill street, Telephone 2455, Bridgeport, Conn.
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GRANGE NOTES.

At the last regular meeting of the Grange the following officers were fn- stalled
 Master, W. H. Ferry.
 Overseer, Lyman Whitehead.
 Chaplain, Mrs Jennie Ferry.
 Treasurer, Mrs Mabel Andrews.
 Lecturer, J. s. Mayhew.
 Steward, George Edmonds.
 Assistant Steward, Fred Sterile.
 Secretary, B. A. Underhill.
 Gate Keeper, Edwin Rockwell.
 Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs Ed win Rockwell.
 Ceres, Miss Lottie Whitehead.
 Pomona, Mrs Julia Gallagher.
 Flora, Miss Jessie Whitehead. Edward Ryder of Danbury, assisted by Mrs Oliver Starr of Danbury, were the installing officers. Joseph Adams of Westport, who expected to act as installing officer, was unable to be present. After the work there was a short literary program. Refreshments were served. There were about 50 visiting Patrons from the Danbury Grange present.
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WASHINGTON.
ROMFORD.


 The trains were very irregular and behind time, Tuesday, and there was no school on account of the heavy fall of snow.
 T 0. Wedge is drawing ties to the station.
 B. G. Humphrey, since the burning building adjoining, where he will keep bachelors hall for the present with two hired men. It has recently been aScer tained that the insurance was 5000 Mrs Humphrey is with the children at her fathers house in New Preston. Arrangements will be begun in the near future for the building of d new house. MT Humphrey was re- ce ntly the lucky recipient of $500 check as present.
 Mrs E. J. Hine, who is with her sons in Oakville, has been quite ill She is now gaining slowly. Her daughter, Miss Christianna Hine, is caring for her. Mrs Wallace Richmond ana children are among the sick cues.
 Mrs George Russell has been confin- ed to her home by illness.
 Mrs D. R. Wilson is sick and under the care of pr Marcy of New Preston. Miss Lottie Nearing of Waterbury has been guest of her sister, Mrs George H. Russell.
 Mrs Ella Nearing of New Milford was guest, one day last week, of Mrs G. H. Russell.
 Mrs John Peet of Washington De- pot was guest, Sunday, of her sister, Mrs Wallace Richmond.
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STEPNEY.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs Lucretia J. Lane, who has been quite sick with the grip, is gaining l slowly under the care of Dr Hill. Mrs Homer Hubbell of Easton has been passing few days at 0. A. Hub bells.
 Mrs Mary Eyre is among the sick ones.
 A. B. Curtis has been i'll and under the care of Dr Osborne of Bridgeport
 Chester w. Tyrrell has heen spend ing few days at the pleasant home of MT and Mrs P. R. Bradley, Bedding Ridge.
 MT and Mrs J. Carlton Joyce spent Sunday, the guests of Mrs Joyce's par ents of Shelton.
 Miss Phebe :Bevans of Bridgeport has been spending week with her aunt, Mrs Levi Bevans.
 Mrs Elizabeth A. Beardsley is visit ing her daughter, Mrs D. A. Nichols, of Shelton. <s
 Miss Fannie Burr has returned to her home in Monroe, after caring for Master William E Beardsley.
 In the young blizzard, last Tuesday morning, Pittstield freight train of IA cars got stalled in front of the de- pot. The freight was on the siding so the main track was not blocked. The engine got out of coal and was pushed to Bridgeport by the 30 south-bound passenger train, which left here that morning about 9 30.
 We have very fancy New Orleans molasses, which is fine for eating on pancakes. Give it trial and you will want more. Also just received a new invoice of fancy Ponce molasses which can not be beat.-[Stephen French, at the Depot.
 Mrs s. B. Middlebrook of Darien is the guest of her father, J. F. Wales, of Cutters Farms.
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BETHEL.
TROLLEY SERVICE SUSPEND

TROLLEY SERVICE SUSPENDED.
 The young blizzard, Monday night, blocked the trolleys so that there was no cars running between Danbury and Bethel all day Tuesday. Wednesday morning they began running few to the crossing at Bethel Center, but not till Thursday did they run to the end of the line in Bethel. It would seem as if the Trolley Go. should have lit tie more push and not be tied up so long with a small blizzard and so greatly inconvenience the public.
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KENT.

NEWS sIFTED OUT BY THE MACEDONIA
 REPORTER
 Mrs M. Gersitz and her mother, Mrs William Cribley, drove to Dover Plains and returned on Sunday.
 Miss Julia Keliher was taken to a hospital, last week, for treatment, Mrs John A. Peters going with her.
 Mrs George s. Thompson is in very poor health.
 R. A. Chase and sons are getting out ties on the Darling place in Bog Hollow. Antone and George Wathley have been employed for several days filling ice houses in Kent.
 John Juckett, who lives just over the line in the town of Sherman, has been drawing logs of extra size and length to Chase's saw mill. MT Juck- ett expects to build an addition to his house in the near future.
 Saturday was ground hog. day and as the sun shone out brightly of course the little animal saw his shadow and turned in for another snooze, while winter reigns supreme for another six weeks. Wednesday morning the ther- mometer told It's tale of cold to the tune of IS degrees below zero.
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NEW MILFORD.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Golden Brothers take generous space, this week. in THE BEE to an- nounce their opening reduction sale, Railroad street store. Great reduc- tions in all winter goods. The public are invited to inspect the new store and at the same time to take advan- tage of the great values offered.
 Samuel Ferris finished, Friday, fill- ing his ice house with 11-inch ice.
 Eddie Dayton has accepted posit- ion as clerk at the New England House.
 Thermometer stood IA to 16 degrees below zero, Wednesday morning.
 Advertised letters; Alfred E. Cole, Leon Dabo, Mrs Gardener, Brenton Hauvermate, James Mo Keon, Robert T. Parker.-[ George Fl. Jackson, Post master.
 0. P. Bentley is out of town, having received word that his mother is seri- ously i'll.
 0A oSSiuCAU Uclcll mIS OT6p0E Auu MT Clemence, while coasting down the hill by All Saints church, with par ty of eight, Mrs Draper hurting her back and MT Clemence his right hand
 Hatch & Dewey, the up-to-date Bank street clothing dealers say: Our always, strictly-adhered-to policy oi "never to pack goods away from one season to the next'' makes it impera- tive for us to hasten the departure of our present stock. "But it's too late to buy winter clothipg," you say. Not bit of it, providing the inducements are great enough. Winter is not over. by any means. We can expect plenl, of cold weather, more than likely tn. coldest of the year. Then, too, the foresighted man will need no urging to provide DOW for next winters needs now, when he can save 20 to 50 pc cent!
 If you are thinking of buying d sui or overcoat for yours If or boy, make it point to see the clothing values we are giving. Boots, relts, shoes. obers, arctics for man and boy, prices low.5[Ha & Dewey.
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TRUMBULL.
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Ladies' Afternoon whist party of Trumbull was held at the home of Mrs w. F. Randall, at Chestnut Hill, last Thursday afternoon. w. E. Ran dan, who substituted for Mrs Bucker, took the first prize. Mrs L. N. Nal lett carried away the second, and Miss Walker captured the booby.
 The farmers of Chestnut Hill have their ice houses flied and do not care particularly for aDy more zero weather this winter, providing it will not make any great difference to Nicholas TeSiny's weather prophecies.
 Miss Amelia Overton of Westport is spending few days with her aunt, Mrs w. F. Randall, of Chestnut hill.
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SOUTH BRITAIN
THE PEDDLERs' PARADE.

The Peddlers' Parade will be post. poned one week. Be sure and remem- ber the date, Friday, February IS. Go prepared to buy your provisions for over Sunday. Doors open at 7.15. Ad- mission 200.
 On February 3. a wedding was sol emnized at the home of MT and Mrs J. Fl. Atkins in South Britain. The bride was Mrs Atkins eldest daughter, Miss Henrietta Reed. The groom was Har- old H. Cartwright. MT Dewey of the South Britain Methodist church mar ried the couple, after which a sumptu ous supper was served to the guests. Many handsome presents were receiv- ed, both from town and many more from friends and relative in New York City.
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Mrs c. Bradley, who has been spend- ing month on Long Island with friends, has returned to her home in Elmwood district at her sisters, Mrs George Van Volkenberg.
 William >Wildman, the Plumtrees ice man, has completed harvesting his ice crop and now has as fine and large supply of ice for his next summer s trade as he ever put up.
 The Ellis Wood Working Go. have had telephone placed in their office near the Depot.
 Mervin A. Banks has purchased the house he is now living in at Is Main bury.
 The blizzard last Monday nigh0 and Tuesday morning hindered many of the workmen getting to the shop on Tuesday morning and some of the shops did not try to heat up on that day. There was no school in the gram mar grades but the High school held it's session as usual.
 Frank Nordman has opened Thomas Doran's blacksmith shop on Eliza beth street, where he is prepared to do horseshoeing and all kinds of carriage and wagon repairing.
 If you want any plumbing done call and see Fred A. Hickok. He can fix you up at short notice.
 There is a rumor af1oat that when iS fn bo to-date six-tenement brick block erect ed on the corner of Rector and South streets, which will be fitted up with all the modern Improvements.
 George Van Volkenberg is driving a new horse, purchased of parties on Long Island.
 Mrs Frank Nordman has been spend ing week in Bedding caring for MT Nordman's mother, who is quite ill.
 Mrs F. w. Smith of Maple avenue has been suffering with the grip, this week.
 Nothing better than Dr Hess Stock and Poultry food to keep your poultry and cattle healthy and make them do we'll. For sale by Charles J. English
 Nc Dowell & Taylor, the popular merchants on Center street, sell you the best kerosene oil, five gallons for soc.
 Henry Clay Judd has been confined to his home on Maple avenue with the grip, this week. He is new improving slowly.
 o. l. Sherman, engineer at The Judd & Andrews Hat Co.'S. factory, is a ble to be at his work again, after be- ing laid up a weeks~with the grip.
 Mrs James Winters has taken po- sition al the forming factory on Cen ter street.
 Mrs MI Bennett is critically i'll at the home of Charles E. Edmonds in Plumtrees. pr A. D. Barber is at tending her.
 The body of Oscar Jordon of Penn sylvania was brought to Bethel, last Wednesday morning. and was taken in charge by Funeral Director F. E. Tom linson, who took it to the Bedding Ridge cemetery for burial. MT Jordon was formerly a Bedding man.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
NICHOLS.
AN ENTERPRIsINa SOCIETY.

AN INTERFERING SOCIETY.
 On Thursday evening, January 31 the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church WAS largely attended. The report for the year showed this society in a prosper ous condition during the year. A bill of $500 for the gas plant had beenIpaid. with surplus in the treasury. This society has done much for the interest of the church, up to this time having placed over @38OO in the new building. The officers for the year were chosen as follows: Mrs George Mcclellan, pres ident; Mrs F. E. Baldwin, vice presi dent; Mrs Charles J. Thorpe, secre- tary: Mrs H. P. Nichols, treasurer.
 Miss Nichols, who has been on the sick list, is improving.
 A party from here attended a tur- key supper given by the order of Red Men in Bridgeport, one evening re gently.
 Miss Maud Thorp spent last week with her sisters in Bridgeport.
 The Nichols wbisr club met with MT and Mrs Frank Beers, Wednesday evening.
 A son was born, January 22, to MT and Mrs Samuel Thorpe of Bridgeport, formerly of Nichols.
 Mr and Mrs Owen move soon from the Fairchild tenement house.
 It Is rumored that the auto 'bus may resume its trips to Bridgeport some time in the future. Let us hope so.
 Friends of Miss Pierson are pleased to hear she is much improved in health.
 Mrs Arthur E.. Pitt and Mrs D. N Dibble spent last Wednesday with their parents, MT and Mrs c. J. Thorp.
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men of this place, passed away at his home here on Monday, February 4, aged 79 years. The funeral was held from his late residence on Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev Dr Cane officiating. The burial was in the cemetery at Lyon's Plains. MT Lobdell is survived by a number of sons and daughters.
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ITCHING PILES.

If you are acquainted with anyone who Is troubled with this distressing ailment you can do him no greater fa- vor than to tell him try Chamber lain's Salve. It gives instant relief. Price 25c per box. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A: B. Blakeman, Botsford;S. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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To stop Gold with "Preventics" is safer than to let it run and cure it aft erwards. Taken at the ''sneeze stage" Preventics will head off all colds and Grippe, and perhaps save you from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. PreveEtics are little toothsome candy cold cure tablets, selling in 5 cent and 9 cent boxes. If you are chilly, if you begin to sneeZe, try Preventics. They will surely check the cold and please you. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney: P. J. Garvin, Bethel: S. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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GAS IN ThE STO1ACh

Belching and that sense of fullness caused by the formation of gas. The stomach fails to perform it's functions and the food ferments. Chamberlain's Stomach ana Liver Tablets will cor rect the disorder. They aid digestion and strengthen and invigorate the stomach and bowels. For sale by R. H Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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EAST VILLAGE.

The East Village Methodist church is arranging to give a concert in the Town hall at Monroe Center on Tues day evening, February 12.
 Henry F. Sherman has had a tele- phone placed in his house. His num- Der is 1432-i4.
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AT BETTS'.

Rubbers for old and young at Betts'. An attractive line of valentines and valentine poStalS at Betts'.
 Onions of prime quality at Betts'. A fresh lot of Kibbe's best confec- tionS.
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GREENFIELD HILL
MRS HANNAH BAKER STURGES.

MRS HANNAH BAKER STURGES.
 Mrs Hannah Baker Sturges, widow of the late Rev Thomas B. Sturges, who for many years served the Green field Hill Congregational church as their pastor. passed away at her home here, last week Tuesday, January 29, being over 90 years old. Besides her children who survive her, she leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss.
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The many frien ds of Mrs James w. Gordon willsbe pleased to learn that she is recovering from her recent ac- cident, but will be unable to att tend to her music classes for time.
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ROXBURr.

Mrs Walter Daley and daughter, Madaline, have returned from a week s stay in Bridgeport, where they were the guests of MT and Mrs John Mo- Mfr.
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WOO9BURy,

Mrs Mary Reed Couch was the guest of her son, Arthur, at Yale, last week, and also spent some time in Bristol with friends. She returned to her home, Saturday.
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MT and Mrs William Hamlin, who have been spending few days in New Milford, have returned to their home in DOdRingtown.
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FRENCH's, BETHEL.

FRENCH'S, BETHEL.
 Is the place to buy your heavy arc ties and felt boots. Best quality al lowest prices
 The Ridge Inn at Bedding Ridge will furnish hot supper to sleigh ing parties at short notice. Tele- phone number 577-3, Danbury division.
 Miss Gertrude Von Gal of Norwalk has been a guest of Mrs Aaron San. ford.
 was recent guest of Miss Julia San ford.
 Daniel F. Sanford and wife passed Sunday in New York City.
 Miss Edith Woodruff of Mt Vernon, Miss Josie Tine of Danbury called, Sunday, upon their uncle, George Sherman.
 A number of new views, winter scenes of Bedding, have been added to the large assortment of photo souvenir post cards, that are sold by Miss M. 4. . Rushton at the Ridge Inn.
 Mrs Winnie Bradley and c. w.. Tyr rell have been recent guests at P. R Bradley's.
 F. P. Sherman was in town, Satur- day, taking some interior views of ReddinR's popular hostelry, the Ridge Inn, conducted by Miss M. A. Rush ton. Sleighing parties will find the Inn a delightful place to stop at, where dinner may be had by notify ing the proprietor.
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MT and Mrs Frank Fl. Mitchell were guests on Saturday of MT and Mrs Theron E. Platt.
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Arthur Hawley of Bridgeport was a guest, Sunday, of his parents, MT and Mrs Hobart Hawley.
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Clark Blackman, who has been quite i'll, has so far recovered as to be able to ride out.
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LONG HILL.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.

THE METHODIST CHURCH.
 Rev w. J. Guggenheim will have charge of the service, next Sunday, February 10.
 Miss Eleanore Buckingham of Bridgeport is spending a week with her cousin, Miss Edith M. Hill.
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Miss Annie Ruffies of Palestine was a guest, last Saturday, of Dea and Mrs George Ruffies in Hawleyvil
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Thomas O. Field of Boston, Mass. was calling on friends in town, Friday, stopping at the Grand Central hotel.
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Miss Ida M. Veness of Hawleyville spent Saturday and Sunday in South bury, the guest of her aunt, Mrs George Wentsch.
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DEATHS

NIcHoLs--February G. lso7. Albert Peabody Williams. aged C. syesrs. 10 months, days Friends in vited to attend the funeral his late residence, Nichols Friday. the sth, at 1-3o D. m-
 GREENwIcH-February5. 5. William ". Per kins.
 DOVER, N. Y--FebruAry 3. Mrs Griffin Marcy.
 KENr-FebruAry 3. Richard Barry, aged s6 years
 EAsroN-February1 l, Mrs R. Clarissa San ford, aged a2 years
 BRooKFIELD-January 27. Henry R Somers. aged 77 years.
 BETHLKHEA-February3, 3, Mrs Susan Flynn, aged T7 years-
 NI.NrIc- February4. Ainott Sharp aged 7s years FRENCH's, BETHEL, Is the place to buy your heavy arctics and felt boots; best quality at lowest prices.
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BEDDING.
A SOCIAL EVENT

The whist party held at Ebert M Sanford's, last Tuesday evening, was decided success, there being 50 pres ent. The first ladies' prize. china vase. was won by Miss Belle Sanford; first gentlemen's, handsome tie, Prof Elliott Cogswell; second ladies' prize, cream set, Mrs Jepson; second gentle mems, penkntfe, Emory Sanford.
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Hens Furnishings Dept.
Special Bargains in >Men's Underwear.

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  Val 75c tnsI MansR Fann double heavy col o Mems
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Q oA7 ToEEA. s::;:: s:;:; :; :': ! ,, 7; 2; Z; ;;:!: Bought
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LADIES' BLACK PETTICOATs. Best quality, 98c to S2 49, at French 8, Bethel.
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WILLIAM LOBDELL,

William Lobdell, one of the older
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Notion Dept. Special Sale of Hair Goods.

Hair Pomps at 25c, soc, ssc each Hair Rolls, 10c. eoc 25c each. Hair Switches, 75c, 100. I25 l. 50. 200 each. We have specially good value in 8 20-nch Real Wave Hair Switch 15o each These goods worth usually :. 50 each
 We make speciality of matching your hair If We do not have it in stock will get for in few days. Fine long hair switches 200 each. Worth $50.
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Is the place to buy your heavy arc tics and felt boots. Best quality at lowest prices
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Continuance of the Blanket ant
 Comfortable Sale

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