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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the Modern
Brotherhood will be held in the
I. o. O. F. hall Thursday afternoon,
Nov. 7. All members are requested
to be present without fail.
c.. Nj. Hammond,
Nj. A. Clark, President.
Secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
-. Knew tho Kind.

A small boy in Boston was rebuked
by his father for swearing. "Who told
you that swore?'' asked the bad little
boy. ooh, little bird told me-" said
the father. The boy stood and looked
out Of the window at some sparrows
which were chattering. II know who
told you," he said. 1T was one Of
those damn sparrows."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
This is Worth Remembering.

AS no one is immune, every person
should remember that Foley's Kid
ney Cure will cure any case of kid
ney or bladder trouble that is not
beyond the reach of medicine. E. A.
Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
The Worst He Had.

"Then you have never had educa-
tional advantages?' said good wom-
an to a small boy.
"No, marin, not as knows of. I've
had airysipilas. If what you said is
wors'n that don't want to ketch it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
The Head sc tho Family.

Mrs. Hoyle-Mr. Boyle is looking for
horse that a woman can drive. Mrs.
Doyle That's a fad Of hers, getting
things she can drive. Her husband Is
that kind Of a man. New York Press,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
A Modern Heart.

"Do you see that lady over there?
She broke my cousins heart
"Was she so cruel?"
"No, but the day before he broke of
his engagement to her she inherited
100000 marks. Fliegende Batter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-05
The City

office.
Frank Nurse and wife of Aitki1
were visitors in the city last night
Bert Getchell left this morning
for Backus to look over some tim
Der.
Fresh bread every day, rye, whea
and graham. p. NJ. Dicaire, a
Cottage Grocery.
Mrs. w. H. Poupore, accompanied
by her little daughter, left thi.
morning for Rochester, MINI.
w. H. wye, who buys cedar, pulp
wood, ETC., left last evening fo1
Kelliher to look after some timber
in that vicinity in which he is in
terested.
G. G. Hanson, the Walker fire
insurance man, passed through the
city last evening on his way to
Kelliher, where he has some bust.
ness in his line.
The members of the M. E. church
will tender a reception to Rev. Den.
niston, on Tuesday evening, Nov. S,
at eight o'clock. An invitation is
extended to the public.
Mrs. A. NJ. Merrill of Cass Lake
came over from the Lake" yester.
day afternoon and went to Big
Falls last evening for a few days
visit with some friends.
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder
and Extracts are pure; always the
same, the same careful composition,
the same pure ingredients, the
same satisfactory results.
A. G. Mclean left this forenoon
for International Falls, where he
will look over some ties for the
Martin Bros. of Duluth, for whom
he is the agent in this vicinity.
J. c. Schwartz, travelling auditor
for the M. & l. railway, passed
through the city last evening on his
way from Brainerd to Northome tc
check up the NJ. & I. agent at that
place.
J. P. Riddell, cruiser and estimator
for the Crookston Lumber company
left last evening to visit points near
Blackjack and Kelliher. He ex.
poets to be absent the remainder Of
the week.
The Bladkduck Employment
agency sent out twenty-six men to
Hinchy Bros, and also Robinson &
Dick, which firms are logging for
the Red River Lumber company
near Laporte.
W. M. McVeety, the logger, was
in the city this morning from his
camps near Blackjack. He was in
search of men, and has his camps
almost filled sufficiently for the
winters work.
Robert Lord, superintendent oil
logging for the Crookston Lumber
company, went to Kelliher last even.
ing to look after some business
matters for his department of the
Crookston company.
I. J. Nary, the general north.
country representative for the Pills
bury Logging company, came in
last evening from his home at Park
Rapids. He spent last night in the
city and left this morning for Nary
the town which bears his name, TO,
the purpose of looking after some
timber.
A. Womack, who is a member oil
the corps of Great Northern survey
ors who are surveying along the
main line of railway near Wilton
spent last night in the city. JUS
what is the nature of the survey
which the corps is making, anc
what end is in view therefrom, i.
not known.
T. McAllister, who is in the EN-
ploy of William O'Neil of Cass Lake
superintendent of logging on tn
Chippewa Indian reservations unde
the provisions of the Morris Chip
pewa law, left last evening TO-
International Falls, and from tina
place will 60 to Baudette to loo]
after some alleged trespass.
Edward Logan, the general repre-
sentative for the St. Benedictin
hospitals at Grand Rapids, Cas-
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l hate q thing done by halves. Il II
be right, do It boldly; II it be wrong,
leave It undone. Gipin.
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will resume his meat routes, with a full line of choice meats, commencing March II, 1907.
 The friends in Bridgeport and vicin- ity will regret to learn of the serious illness of Miss Maybelle Goodnow. Having recovered recently from an at tack of the grip, Miss GoOdnow took more cold, and has been obliged to go to St Vincent's hospital, with an ab- scess in the ear.
 Charles Middlebrook has sold his horse to Frank Day of Bridgeport.
 You may need some kind of relish for your table. We have them: Blue Ribbon catsup, plain and stuffed olives, plain and mixed pickles, chow chow, chilli sauce, pepper relish, in fact everything in this line you may need. Now is the time to feed your COWS Row Kure. Keeps them healthy and increases the flow of mflk.-[W. N. Hurd, the grocer.
 Stephen J. Burroughs, who was bad ly hurt one day last week, by falling from a hay mow and striking his head on the hub of wagon wheel, is inn proving.
 Thomas Clary, who, for the past two years has been in the employ of Charles Green, has secured position in Bridgeport. His many friends here wish him all success.
 MT and Mrs Andrews of Bridgeport were guests at the party given by Mrs Frank Meade on her birthday. Miss Jennle Disbrow is visiting her sister in Milford.
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BRIDGEWATER.
GRANGE NOTES.

At the second regular meeting of Bridgewater Grange, Harry Manches- ter of Winsted, President Connecticut Dairyman's Association, addressed the Grange and the public on the ques- tions involved in feeding and care of COWS for milk. It was one of the most interesting meetings ever held, evi- denced by the very free questions of the speaker and mutual interchange of ideas.
 A very we'll attended soc1al was held in the Congregational chapel, Friday evening, March 1.
 Allen, Ruth and Emily Treat spent Sunday with friends in Bridgeport.
 Louis Treat was brought home from the Bridgeport hospital, last week, and is doing nicely, enjoying home and country air again. He is able to si, up some each day. pr Leslie attends him.
 Frank Wyckoff, who bought the George Stone place, is moving in, this week, with his family. Also his ia ther, Charles F. Wyckoff and Mrs Wy ckoff.
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MONROE.

LOCAL NEWS AND COMMENT.
 MT and Mrs Frank P. Curtis are both i'll and under Dr Wales care. Mrs Morris Beers, their daughter, of Sandy Hook is with them, assisting in their care.
 MT Fox of New Jersey is negotiat- ing for G. A. Abbott's place on Elm street.
 Miss Lucy Beach is i'll with the measles.
 The school at the Center is closed on account of measles and whooping- cough breaking out in the school.
 MT and Mrs w. H. Curtis had lit tie daughter arrive at their home on Wednesday, February 27.
 Mrs T. J. Rice and son, Russell, of New Haven have arrived at their pleasant home near East Village for the season. MT Rice, who has been spending 10 days at his place, has re- turned to New Haven.
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sTEPNEI.
LOCAL AFFAIRS OF NOTE.

LOCAL AFFAIRS OF NOTE.
 Milon B. Hawley, who has been quite i'll, does not gain as fast as his many friends would wish.
 MT and Mrs Stanley Botsford well comed twin girls on Saturday, March 3. Mrs Botsford is with her mother, Mrs George Mattegat.
 H. s. Nichols is moving a barn for Mrs Edson Turney from the Lyman Sears place near Botsford to Mrs Fur ney's home on Pepper street and will erect it again there. MT Nichols is all so to repair the house for Mrs Turney at the Sears place.
 Never-rip overalls and jumpers are the best make on the market. They stand the wear.-[Stephen French, at the Depot, keeps them for sale.
 P. J. Reitter, after his long illness, will resume his meat routes, with a full line of choice meats, commencing March Il, 1907.
 B. Hawley & Go. recently unloaded a car of corn and one of mixed feeds.
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BETHEL.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The annual meeting and cleo t1on or officers of the Bethel Cemetary assoct- tion took place in Masonic hall on Monday evening The following off, cers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Philo Gilbert; vice presi- dent, E1win Short; secretary, William A. Gilbert; treasurer, Henry A. Gill bert; superintendent, Henry A. Gill bert; assistant, Granville A. Durant; directors, Edwin Short, Philo Gilbert, Reuben Gibbs, H. A. Gilbert, Henry c. Judd, A. E. Barber; auditors, L. F. Judd, Philo Gilbert.
 Harold Ridge, while sliding on tha hill, last Saturday, collided with a large double ripper and injured his leg so badly that he had to lay by few days this week.
 George Hannon of Chestnut Ridge had four porkers butchered on Tues day. Perry Fairchild, the Center street butcher, will cut up the pigs for his market.
 The news came from Danbury on Monday about 12.3O o'clock, that the Hull block was in flames. Soon after report came that the fire was fierce and no hopes of saving the block. Hundreds of people from this place visited the scene of the fire, to find the Hull block in ruins, a total loss, and much property damaged by the fire.
 Robert Judd shipped on Tuesday to Cando, N. D., four pairs of high topped rubber boots to Elmer T. Judd, pair for each of his three boys and a pair for himself to wade in the coolies for ducks and geese. French furnished the goods.
 Charles J. English, the druggist, has just the right kind of writing paper you need. Call and see his stock.
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"The Sign of the Cross," presented by Miss McClaran at the Town hall, was finished and brilliant piece of work, one of the finest entertainments of it's kind ever given in Newtown. Miss McClaran held her audience spell bound at times and it was to be re- gretted few boys had so little sense as to mar the artistic effect of her work at one or two critical periods in her story. The entertainment netted about s9 above expenses, which will go to the treasury of the Newtown library
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DEATHS

BROOKFIELD-March 5, Lucy A. Peck. widow of Edwin O. Smith, aged 82 years.
 DANBURY-Stony Hill district, March 6, Samuel J; sherman, aged 6s years. 10 months and 13 days. Funeral the house Friday afternoon at o'clock. Interment in Stony Fl ill cemetery.
 Danbury. Mavch 5. Mrs Esther Elizabeth Clark, widow of the late William NJ. Clark and daughter of the late Daniel Halsey Meek = CT.
 NEW MILFoRD-March 5, NJ. D. Miles.
 WEST CoRNwALL-February 25, George O Harrison aged 70 years
 WEST CORNwALL-Februa1y 26, Mrs John Harold, aged 76 years
 GEoRG RGETowN-Februa-y 26, George w. Bat terson, aged 67 years
 GEoRG RGBTowN-February 21, Mrs Leroy G. Osborne, aged 56 years.
 kENT-March 3, J Ihn w. Lain, aged 70 years.
 KENT-March f.: Nathaniel Berry, aged 75 years.
 NEW mILFoRD-March 1, Mrs Chloe Piercy, aged s6 years
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The Reading Circle had a very in- teresting program at its meeting, Wednesday night, at the residence of O. B. Taylor. It was as follows:
 Music, "Silver Heels," Piano and Violin.
 Reading, "How Dorothy Hancock Kept Open House." from "Stories of the Old Bay State," Mrs w. NJ. Rey- holds.
 Reading, "The Resort to Arms" History of the Revolution" Mrs l.. c. Morris.
 Music, Sympathy" Piano and vi- olin.
 Reading, .sThe Enect of the Battle of Lexington" from Ridpath s Histo- " of the United States, Miss Edith w. Ganong.
 Recitation, ssThe Concord Hymn'' of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rev Otis w. Barker.
 Reading, ssGrandmother's Story of Bunker Hill" from the poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Miss Helen Tenders.
 Music, Dainty Dames," Piano and violin.
 Reading, ''The Choice of a Com mander" from Everett T. Tomlinsoni $ ''Short History of the Revolution, '' Mrs l.. O. Morris.
 Reading, "Washington's HeadQuar- ters at Cambridge" from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Grandfatheris Chair" Miss S. J. Scudder.
 Music, 1.-The Battle of Gettysburg, " Piano and violin.
 The next meetrng will be held with MT and Mrs A. J. Smith on March 20.
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after weeks visit with MT and Mrs H. B. Wheeler.
 Misses Irene and Florence Perry spent several days, recently, with friends in Bridgeport and Seymour.
 The many friends of Mrs Emma Perry, who is spending the winter with her son, Charles, in Bridgeport, are pleased to hear she is better
 Alfred Gilbert has received word that his sister, Mrs Charles Mellen, Of Hartford, is in very low condition in a hospital in that city.
 Mrs B. F. Bassett spent Friday with her mother, Mrs T. J. Bennett.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

WHAT'S GOING ON.
 Charles GOrham is running Lees creamery and the patrons are we'll pleased with the management.
 Ernest Stevens has been on the sick list, but is recovering. pr Moore of Danbury was the attending physician Ephraim Foster has returned to his former place as engineer at l. S. Knapp's saw mill.
 MT and Mrs Manning have had their household goods put in storage at D. J. Gerow's, and gone to Lee, Mass.
 Arthur Chase does not dread the zero weather since he has received new kitchen range.
 Mrs R. o. Crosby has nearly recover ed from an attack of bronchitis.
 Mrs David Williams is still on the sick list.
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LONG HILL.
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Misses Alice and Mabel Gabler gave a pleasant social whist at their home on Saturday evening. This was at tended by a large number of friends, who enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Two hours were spent at the tables Mrs William H. Griffin of Brooklyn, N. Y., took the 'booby" prize; Mrs Herbert Walker was awarded the la dies first prize, Ia handsome silver vase) for the highest score, and "Art" Sweezy captured the gentlemen's first prize, Ia handsome silver shirt-button holder. After the cards, a delicious supper was enjoyed. A number of sur prises were in store for the guests ar ranged by few local specialists; "Fern" Brunnell's dexterous manipu- lation of the piano was a marvel to all; MT Stilson's renditions on the vio- lin brought tears and mirth in turn. "Pol" Hoilroy kept all in roars of laughter by his ludicrous dialogues, while Ellis Dilliston, favored by the violin, showed how our grandfathers danced their breakdowns.
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EASTON.

The friends here of Miss Lulu F. Partrick, daughter of MT and Mrs Le- roy F. Patrick of Bridgeport, former ly of Aspetuck, have received the an nouncement of her marriage to Alva Bulkley of Bridgeport. The wedding took place at Portchester, N. Y., on Sunday, February 24 MT and Mrs Bulkley will make their home in Bridgeport.
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subject of the Sunday evening sermon. There is hope and cheer in the ant1ci- patton of beginning life over again with an All wise and Almighty Friend. Music to gladden. the heart. A serv- ice especially for young men.
 ''God in man for the twentieth cen- tury as truly as the first'' is the sub ject for Sunday morning. Jesus was divine and human; as certainly must His followers be filled with Gods life.
 Isaac Dodd leads the Epworth League an hour before evening wor. ship.
 "The High Price of Hard Bar gain' is the subject for Tuesday even ing prayer meeting, this being the Sunday school lesson for the following Sunday.
 A mock trial is always enjoyable The men have arranged one for next Thursday evening in the chapel. Good humor abounds in this case, skillful lawyers, good witnesses and worthy judge to decide this important case, The court room will be open to all friends. A silver offering at the door.
 DEATH OF M. D. MILES.
 The death of M. D. Miles occurred shortly after 4 o'clock, Tuesday, from pneumonia. The deceased had been confined to his home since the accident that befell him at the recent hat shop fire. A wife and daughter survive him. The funeral will take place to- day (Friday) Services in the Congre- gational church.
 Edward Addis has left town and gone to New Rochelle to live. The tobacco shop of Sherman Green closed on Friday. Mail Carrier Bristol is unable to at tend to his duties owing to poisoned hand.
 Rev J. F. Plumb will preach at St James's church, Danbury, Sunday evening.
 Advertised letters: O. F. Brickwell, Amasa Benson, Lillian Mason, Wajeck Matula, Mrs Rose Hayes, Charles W. Smith.-[George H. Jackson, P. M.
 A Ladies' night will be held at the Conner cial club rooms. Friday night, March B. A lecture, illustrated by the stereopticon, will be given by a representative of the Southern New England Telephone Go.
 Rev Harris K. Smith accompanied his mother. Mrs A. B. Smith, to Brooklyn, onsaccount of the death of Mrs Smiths only sister.
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NEW MILFORD.

HOUsAToNIC VALLEY POMONA GRANGE.
 The March meeting of Housa tonic Valley F, mona Grange, No. 10, will be held in Mygatt's hall, Bank street, New Milford, Wednesday, March 20, 1907. The morning session will begin at 10 a. m. and at the afternoon ses- sion, which will be open to the public, O. s. Wood, Master of the Connecticut State Grange, will install the officers elect. This will be followed by pro- gram in charge of Mrs A. P. Brush of West Cornwall, the lecturer for the year. Watch for program in next is- sue.
 METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 "Turning from the Old Way" is the
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"Freventics" will promptly check a cold or the grip when taken early or at the ''sneeZe stage" Preventics cure seated colds as well. PreventicS are little candy cold cure tablets, and pr Shoop, Racine, Wis, will gladly mail you samples and book on colds free, if you will write him. The samples prove their merit. Check early colds with Preventics and stop ppeumonis- Sold in SC and 25c boxes by R
 Fl. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Haw- ley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; S. J.Parks, Trumbull.
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BROOKFIELD.
LOCAL NOTES.

LOCAL NOTES.
 Miss Ada Cotton is spending a few days in Bridgeport with friends. David Warehouse and friend of Wa terbury spent Sunday with his moth CT, Mrs Maria MOrehouSe.
 Miss Nina Robertson of Danbury spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ulatie Bateman.
 Miss Isa belle Hoyt of Danbury was theI guest of Miss Jessie Roe over Sun- day.
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The barn at the old Lyman Sears place, below Botsford, has been torn down and the house is to be thorough ly repaired. Fl. s. Nichols of Stepney has the contract for the job. The place now belongs to Mrs Edson Fur ney of SteDneY
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George Gordon of New Jersey has taken the position :with the Consoli- dated railroad as baggage master at Botsford depot. MT Gordon takes Pat rick Ryan's place, who recently accept ed a position with the company in Bridgeport. MT Gordon is making This home with MT and Mrs Michael J. Grove
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ing his home for the present with his grandparents, MT and Mrs John F.. Sammis, at Botsford, and is attending school in the Walkers Farm district.
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ST ROSES.

LECTURE REV JOHN H.. STEPHAN OF NEW
 HAVEN.
 At St Roses church Sunday evening, March F, Rev John H. Sheehsn of New Ha- ven will give address on "St Patrick" in con nection with a sacred concert by the mem- bers of St Roses choir. Father Sheehan is an interesting and eloquent speaker and will be heard with pleasure on that occasion. The tickets for the lecture are selling we'll.
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For Catarrh, let me send you free, just to prove merit, a trial size box of pr Shoop'S Catarrh Remedy. It is tic balm that gives instant relief to catarrh of the nose and throat. Make the free test and see. Address pr Shoop, Racine, Wis. Large jars 50 cents. Sold by R. RI. Beers & O., Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; F. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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William Stevens, manager of the local plant of the Borden's Condensed Milk Co.,, now drives a span of horses, having secured another fast stopper to match up with his horse.
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hATTERrowN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

c. D. Stillson purchased fine organ in Danbury, last week.
 Mus Ada c. Parmelee and Mrs Lizzie Wakeman enjoyed a sleigh ride, last week, to Danbury, the guests of Mrs Shaffer.
 D. B. Parmelee enjoyed a sleigh ride to Danbury, one evening last week.
 Ralph Benedict and Regenia Leibold attended the party at J. c. Lewis, last Friday evening.
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You can not do better than to write to the Connecticut Correspondence schools, Waterbury, if you wish to qualify yourself for good position, and do your studying at home. They will send you their circulars and cost of the course, which is slight.
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MT and Mrs Charles Salmons of Westport were recent guests of Dr Gorham and family.
 MT and Mrs Eugene Beers and chil- grandmother, Mrs Williams, of Ly- on $ Plains.
 Mrs William Osborne and Mrs H. B. Wheeler enjoyed a sleighride to Red ding Ridge, recently, and spent the day with Mrs Mary Osborn.
 William Osborn and Charles Beers have filled their ice houses.
 Mrs ferris and Mrs Fancher of liam Osborn on Friday.
 Mrs Henry Wakeman and daughter, Ruth, were guests of Mrs William Sanford on Saturday.
 Miss Eva Banks has returned to her home in Danbury, after visit of sev- eral days with her parents, MT and Mrs Horace Banks.
 pr Gorham has been kept very busy since he recovered from severe at tack of the grip four weeks ago.
 MT and Mrs William Osborn and Miss Grace, attended the funeral of Randolph, only child of MT and Mrs Harry Sherwood, of Westport, which took place recently.
 Mrs Cook and MT Baldwin have re- turned to their homes in Bridgeport,
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The young son of MT and Mrs R. O Mitchell has been i'll with a severe cold, under pr Kiernan's care.
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To remove cough you must get at There is nothing so good for this as Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. The liquid cold relief that is most quickly effective, that stills and quiets the cough and drives out the cold. Sold by all druggists.
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Mrs Morris Beers and children of Sandy Hook are spending a few weeks in Monroe with Mrs Beers parents, MT and Mrs Frank P. Curtis, who are
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MT and Mrs Otto Mattegat were guests, last Sunday, Of Mrs Mattegat's parents, MT and Mrs John F. Sammis, Sr. at BOtSfOrd
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The New York East conference com mences its session in Fairfield Avenue Methodist church, Bridgeport, this year, beginning April 3. Bishop Ham, ilton will preside.
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Mrs Silas E. FairchiIo is in a weak condition and unable to converse with friends.
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John McAuliffe and family of Bridge port have spent a few days with MT and Mrs E. S. Lowell on Queen street this week
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Rubber goods of all kinds, one, two, three and four buckle arctics, rubbers and felt goods in great values, at R. H. Beers .& O. B.