Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
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feddinS,s Juno 12-Owing to the enerally iceless condition of this community many are making use of aeir wells for refrigerating service. nst Thursday evening Mss Virginia .unyon, living at Pine Tree Corner, 1mmitted to the cooling influences her wells interior vessels contain- 1E two quarts of milk and a quantity salad dressing. The well is close the highway and during the night unknown thirsty wayfayer came long and lowered the bucket to get drink with the. result that milk and dad dressing spilled out and mingled itn the waters Here wae an instance here things. good separately, were dd in combination. The speedy re- loval of the wells contents became imperative necessity. A large hose ump was brought from Bridgeport nd man worked it all day Friday -ithout attaining the objective, the 'ater coming in fast and having a epth of about 5 feet to start with. wo men renewed the pumping on fonday and after a long siege suc- eeded in accomplishing the job.
 
 tart canvassinG this week for the und needed to meet the expenses the soldiers Welcome Home cele- ration to be held at Putnam Park Aug. 2. Town Clerk Sanford and iicnnel Connery are the members of he committee having the matter in harge and they will appoint sub- ommittees for different sections of he town. John Muennich has been amed for the Ridge section. The tandard contribution has been fixed | $1 per individual, but larger sums ill be accepted. It is hoped to sise s1.009 altogether so as to pro- ide a liberal surplus for fitting up oldiers' Memorial room in the new 1wn hall that will be erected some ay."
 A five ton truck belonging to the -ater company and loaded with 2.OOO aet of green lumber crashed through ne bridge over the Aspetuck river n Lazy street near the school house elow Jump Hill on Thursday last. he bridge stands or ratlaer stood at elevation of about twelve feet bove the stream. Two men were n the truck at tho time of the acci- eut. but the sound of breaking tim CTS gave thsrn warning of the inn ending disaster in sufficient time to nable them to jump and safely es- lpe. Singularly enough the truck ns only slightly damaged by it's fall. he bridge was entirely demolished nd work on a new structure to re- lace it has been started.
 Miss Anderson has renewed her en- cement as principal of the Center hool for another year and will have H-fa NrNw II 'esent teacher of the Umpawaug hool. A new teacher for the latter hool is yet to be secured The hools close for the present term on inc 27 and as last year there will be 1ion exercises by the pupils with an yard of diplomas held at the Mark vain Library.
 The town has been asked by How d Platt to reimburse him for a dou- payment of his 1908 taxes. in mount some s3O. A receipt was given m for the first payment, but he uld not produce it when called upon pay q second time. the payment not wing been entered on the record. lately found the missing receipt d the town will therefore make ,od.
 Bentamin Hopkins helped with A am to pull out the stalled auto of F.
 Hartwell of Danbury at Sunset Hill 't week and in the operation had ie Of his feet caught. under a wheel
 the machine. An examination at Danbury hospital showed no 'rken bones. but the injury will keep m lame for some time.
 Robert Marsh. lately of Winchester. ls moved into the Marshall Sanford use on the Ridge which was re- rfff 1xV~
 arsh recently sold his place in Win tester and is looking about to buy lother in this town.
 Stockholders of the old Farrners' airy Co. have received notice to md in the shares in order that they lay be exchanged for certificates is- led by the reorganized corporation. he committee announce that it is sired 10 effect the exchange by June }.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. O. Peck and Com odore Luettgen have come to their immer places at Sunset hill for the immer. One of the cottages on the uettgen place is occupied by Mrs. ooos. the Commodore's granddaugh- Frank Sullivan now of RridreDor+ as purchased of Daniel Dorgan a nall tract at Five Points with the tention, it is reported. of building lercon.
 Charles IT. Plump has returned to Is home at West Bedding after a ,ng absence due to i'll health.
 Gabriel Finch has moved iron, un1p Hill to the Hadott place in the Tolfitts section of Bethel. having 1rchased the latter property.
 A reception was given in the par ITS of the Centre Methodist church Tuesday evening to Rev. Danforth ewis, the pastor. Sergeant Herman mith. just back from France, was lso a guest of honor.
 All the members of the Pleasant alley summer colony are now at cir. place here with the exception srr 5 Driggs and family who are Spected by the end of the week.
 Last Friday brought to Mrs. Mari ta Lyon her 94th natal anniversary 1d found her in a condition. so she as assured by the friends and neigh prs who called to tender their con- ratulations. which showed no i'm airment physically or mentally from at apparent n year ago. Now as