The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
Fairfield County News.
Boutwell--King.

Mr. and Mrs. George HoWdru hHiS, of East Norwallx. have issued invita- lions for the marriage of their daugh- tor, Miss Orah Map King, to Rev. All fred H. Boutwell,. pastor of the Stepney Raptists church The wedding will be solefnnizcd on Thursday afternoon, January 14, at 4 D. m., at East Nor walk.
 Losses By Fire.
 A fire destroyed the house and barn of John James, in Stamford Sunday morning. Mr James estimates the damage at s2300. He had $1, 300 insur- ance. The premises were unoccup;ed. It Is believed that trainps who had been sleeping in the barn set 1t on fire accidentally.
 Fire broke out in the "Wayside" farm cottage at High Ridge. Stamford. owned by c. H, Crandall. Sunday. ana an damaged the house about $200 The second floor had been vacated on Sat urday by Arthur Wilson and wife and tt is supposed the fire caught in some $sfuse left near the chimney pipe-ho'e, apparently, left uncovered. The loss %sss insured.
 ct Danbury, Friday night. fire was discovered in the factory of Meeker Brothers & Company. An automatic springler kept the flames in check to d great extent Loss about $1,OO0; tn- sure-.
 The house owned by James H. Nc Nerney, in Norwalk, caught fire Fri day morning and was reduced to pile of smouldering ashes within two hours time. Mr. and Mrs. McNerney resided in the house until about a month ago. and since that time the house had been unoccupied but they were making preparations to move back. The loss will amount to about S1.0O9 which is understood to be partly covered by insurance
 His Companion An OK.
 Albert Cornelius Stocker. aged s7 years, died Thursday in the hut m which he had lived for many years in So. Norwalk. He was peculiar char acter and his most faithful companion was an aged OK.
 Island Property Sold.
 deal has been practically coosum- mated. 1t is und erstood. whereby Wood- sell his extensive Half Mile Island property of Norwalk to New Yorker. It is believed that the prospective new owner will make the place his summer home.
 Petition in Bankruptc--
 Oscar E. Hedman of Danbury has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His schedules show that he has debts of $2,277.70e and assets of $21S5. All of his iidUAiLiCo dAC oiASONuASN'
 Beats Off Robber.
 George Washington had an encounter with a highwayman in Greenwich. on New Years eve. As he stepped inside his front gate. he heard a. voice from behind the shrubbery commanding him to hold up his hands. He thought 1t joke, but when he failed to obey. a shining revolver was thrust in his face. MT. Cole threw up his right hand and I'm rau01vnr inf0 the air inc burglar firing at the same time. MT. Coles cuffs, shirt and wrist were burn ed by the powder. He grabbed for the weapon. but the highwayman used the revolver as a club and struck MT. Cole on the wrist MT. Cole again grappled with his assatlant. who broke away.
 Explosion Of Gasolene.
 At Norwalk. Friday. while John Ayres. a ship carpenter, was at work on the motor boat Toquet-Envoy. an explosion of gasolene occurred His eyelids ahd nose were badly burned the eyebrows and beard being all but singed off, but. Mr. Ayres' prompt ac- tim undoubtedly saved the craft from ruin.
 Postmaster at Noroton.
 Congressman Hill has recommended the appointment of Jerome s. Gainer as postmaster at Noroton Heights. InlS once QaS Just been TdlSGu lTOIIl d 7 fourth-class one to the presidential class, at salary of $1 GOO a year.
 Frozen to Death.
 The body of Henry G. Ritter. of Ncrwalk, was found Sunday afternoon, ly1ng in a 9cramped position and frozen stiff, intsWestport. Ritter had been missed for some time. and all trace had been lost. Medical Examiner Pow CTS stated that there was no suspicion <xA-< <ry.t <1otyf rdn V,ff1, 10 rnS o He said there was no doubt that Rit- ter was walking along the road and fell off the little embankment and died from exposure.
 Lived in Stone Wall. '~
 A Bedding resident lately found a mother dog and a family of four little ones hidden in a stonewall in the woods on his farm. The puppies were about three weeks old and appeared happy In their strange home. All four were fat. -7lThe mother was not recog- niZed as belonging to anyone in the neighborhood. The Bedding man took ! ne entire family. to new quarters in his barn.
 Killed By Bull.
 Ridgebury was shocked Saturday af- terroon by the. death of James Rev. ralds. who was killed by vicious bull ii, field on his farm. MT. Reynolds was alone. His body, bruised and crushed, was found in the field about three hours afterward. There were many evidences in the field of what had occurred there. MT. Reynolds hat was found at considerable distance from his body and his gloves were in another portion of the field. The ground was disordered and there were indications that the animal had rolled and pushed it's victim about the lot The medical examiners opinion was that death had been almost instan taneouS, t}. -A
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