THE BREWSTER
Brewster, Putnam County, N. Y., Friday, December 13, 1912
Established 1869.
Pall *hoes ars ready for you.
Everybody's
Welcome at
Danbury's
Gift Shop.
r of river transportation, he! transaction of business at his bank*
delegated to his son, William H. Ing house In New York and witbi
Drew, the control of the St. John, : various railroad enterprises. He died
William H. Drtw.
the Dean Richmond and the Drew ! hers In 1879. *
William H. Drew, for nearly fif- then known as the most magnificent
Temperance Meeting with Mrs. Colety years a prominent citizen of floating palaces in the world. Aside
The W. C. T. U. held its monthBrewster, died on Sunday, Dec. 8th from the elegance and the comfort
at
BJoomip.gdale
Asylum, White of the boats the perfect regularity ly mealing at the residence of Mrs.
Plains, whither he was conveyed a and the system by which they were A. 8. Cole on Friday. The spaciousi
This section of our store is always busy, particularly at Christfew months ago upon the advice of run and the almost delicate considera- par'ors were well filled with inter-mas time. The ladies know t h a t everything bought here for "Him"
his physician. Dr. E. R. Richie. He tion of the travelers' wants con- ested listeners.
In the absence of the President,
will be right in quality and that exchangee are freely made. NO
was in the 69th year of his age.
trasted so sharply with the accomchance to make a mistake here.
He was the only son of the fam- modations furnished by other com- Mrs. B?al, the first Vice-President
Neckwear—All new coloring* and designs in the latest shapes
ous finance r and
philanthropist panies , that a Journey • over the presided. After the devotional exat 50c. each.
Daniel Drew and Roxanma Mead, course from New York to Albany was ercises the reports of secretary, treasurer and superintendents were given
Lined and unlined Kid and Mocha Gloves from 50c. to $1.50 a
whose marriage in 1820 was a union an event never to be forgotten.
and all were delighted at the work
pair.
of two families destined to exert
The date of the beginning of sysSuspenders in Lisle and Silk at 25c. and 50c. a pair. Rich colorwide influence in and far beyond tematic opposition by the People's being done in each department.
Two new names were added to t h e
ings and designs.
^he coaiMnunWy in which they were Line was about 1835, but Mr. Drew
Union.
The day of Prayer fb be obHandkerchiefs, Initial, in boxes of 1-2 dozen from 50c. to $2.75
reared. The ertory of the double outgeneraled all competitors and thia
a box.
golden wedding at the Drew mansion, year 1838 found his line virtually in served by the Union Is Jan. 3d. A
social under the department of RailNew fancy and plain white Shirts, 50c.,* 69c, and $1 each
cor. Seventeenth St., and Broadway, possession
of
the river, since
Every Shirt warranted fast color and perfect fit.
i
New York City, March 5, 1870, in which time it has retained tto> road Work will be given Jan 10th.
The subject of the meeting on FriSilk and Lisle Half Hose in black and fancy shades at 25c
which Daniel Drew and Thomas Drew bulk of the carrying trade. In
and 50c. a pair.
his brother and Roxanna Mead and 1854 the association «f owners day was R'scue Work and TemperFine Sheer All Pure Linen Handkerchiefs from 12%c to 50c.
Abigail Mead, her sister, were the in the People's Line, was regular- ance Literature, led by Mrs. Carroll.
each.
principals, was' no more unusual and ly chartered under the title of Mrs. Ritchie being unable to be
Aria Bands, Silk, in fancy boxes, 25c. each.
remarkable than the lives of the par- "The New Jersey Steamboat Com- present. A piano solo by Miss Bruen
Combination Sets, Suspenders and Garters to match. A guaranticipants, interwoven as their lives pany." Isaac Newton was the first was beautifully n nd-^red. Miss Olarateed make, 50c. a box.
were with Drewville a n d , all
the President and Daniel Drew the first bel Co'e gave a recitation that was
Hodsery in fancy boxes, every pair guaranteed, at 75c., and
happy homes round about, now only Treasurer. On the death of Mr. enjoyed by all. Miss deForest read a n
, , article on Temperance Literature. An
$1.40 a box of % dozen.
a memory. In the passing, also, the Newton, Mr. Drew succeeded to the
| n - t n H n e n t a | d u e t b y M r s . Chamn
fmd
representatives of the families of Presidency and Capt. A. P. St. John
Mrs.
C.
P.
Truran
was
joyfully
refifty years ago may be counted in was made Treasurer.
William H. ceived.
large numbers, so that William H. Drew succeeded Captain St. John as
A surprise to us all was a reciDrew's only daughter, Kathryii, wife Vice-President and Treasurer in 1874.
tation
by little Mildred Harrison who
of Clarence Illingworth, of Newark,
The first association of owners conN. J., their two daughters and a few sisted of Eli Kelley and James Ray- was recalled and gave "Going t o
others, among them Mrs. Emma W. mond, . of Putnam county and Capt. Grandpa's." Mrs. Cole read letters
Chamberlain, widow of Daniel Drew A. P. St. John and Daniel Drew, she had received from the Blmira
Chamberlain and her daughter, Mrs. then residing in New York City, Isaac Refoi matory a r d the Waysid3 Home
in Brooklyn, where our Union has
Ward, Prank C. Cozzens, Alfred P. Newton joining ,in 18*35,
when
We are prepared tor your every musical want for Christmas.
Mead, Sr., and Alfred P. Mead, Jr., he took his own boats into the asso been sending money and clothingwere the only next of kin or near elation. Before the Hudson River and she asked if everyone wou'd not
put aside shoes and clothing, half
kin, present at the funeral.
Railroad was constructed, opposition worn, that it may be sent to these
William H. Drew, although brought to the People's Line, appeared in unfortunate girls.
Leads the World.
up in Wall street, was a lover of varied forms, but was always shortMany Westchester, Dutchess and Putnam county families that
Plucky Peter O'Donnell Hit.
rural life and rural people and their lived. The same conditions exist towe have sold this old reliable make to nearly 20 years ago can tell
Fet-r O'Donnell, engineer of the
affairs:
Hia neighbors were of day.
of the many good features of fine Kranich &. Bach Piano. Price
ppecial interest to him. In, time of
The St. John and Dean Richmond Pitrts3teJd express due at Brewster
$450 to $850, easy terms of payment and
need everything an his farm was at cost a little over half a million dollars at 4:43 p. m., was struck by a mail
their disposal. Even the grapes each but the Drew cost nearly double crane while leaning from his cab at
laised in his hot houses and for that amount. Under the superinten- Chappaqua yesterday afternoon auid
years sold exclusively by CBiarles & dence of William H. Drew, Vice- suffered severe scalp wounds. AlThis is said to be one of the best pianos made in this country
Co., of New York at $2 per pound, President of the Company these though suffering much pain, O'Donat $300. Mr. Ernest Leins, the founder of this well known
found their way freely to the sick splendid boats were entirely refitted nell, who is a veteran in the service,
learned his trade in tine great Kranich & Baob Piano factory
nearby. The gathering of' ice often and repaired from stem to stern. pluokily stuck to his levers until reo v e r 30 years ago and when he left the factory he determined to
with the assistance of his own farm Messrs. Cobanks & Theal put in new lieved upon the arrival of his train
make a good name for the LEINS PIANO and we gladly testify to
hands, for all the neighborhood round boilers and overhauled the engines i t North Brewster roundhouse.
the fact that we have never had a dissatisfied customer for a
The first knowledge of the acciabout was an event of importance. in 1875.
The arranging of large
LEINS PIANO. Price $300 to $400, easy terms of payment and
The way to Drew's pond was easy family rooms in the Drew and St. dent was imparted to the fireman
and the crop always sure and of John
Increased
their populnaity. when O'Donnell stepped down to the
finest Quality. His farm provided The passing of the People's Line to apron aud took from his diveser a
milk for the Borden factory, fatted the grand children of Daniel Drew, derby hat. The fireman then noticed
It is with much pleasure we present the HUNT PIANO to the
steers brought from the west in oar- with W. W. Everett as President and that O'Donnell's cap was gone and
intending piano buyer. We feature the HUNT PIANO in fumed
load lots, put in condition for the the later passing to the Morse syndi- that blood was flowing from a cut on
oak or Circassian walnut cases, ABSOLUTELY NO VARNXSH
fancy trade of New York and c - u cate, are events of the past 30 years. his head. He at once sensed how
USED and result is over 60 per cent, of our large piano business
is with the HUNT PIANO in fumed oak or Circassian walnut esse,
restaurateurs, like Delimonico we.'e
It was during William H. Drew's the injuries were inflicted a-adt
a rag will keep the case clean and handsome, the most popular
inauditng such prices as only the big service as Vice-President and Treas- asked O'Donnell if he wanted refurniture to-day is the brown fumed oak, you can imagine how the
willing to pay.
urer that the speed of the boat was lief. O'Donnel 1 answered in the negapiano looks if you will go to an up-to-date furniture store and
Mr. Drew was also a lover of greatly increased, installing Tuipper tive and then returned to his post
see some fumed oak furniture, SPECIAL TERMS THIS MONTH
horses. The qualifications necessary grate bars permitting- the burning of and continued his run as stated.
AND NEXT. THE HUNT PIANO, only $275, $5 down and $6
The southbound express due to
for horses used in his family were pea coal instead of steamer lumps.
per month and usual 6 per cent, interest on unpaid balance, your
first, gentleness and added to that He also succeeded in obtaining legis- leave Brewster at 4:53 conveyed
old piano taken in part payment, and
such size, breeding and adaptability lation granting the right of way for O'Donnell to his home in Harlem.
to the conveyance and number of per- railroad tracks from the Albany dock
Wedding Follows Suicide
sons to be accommodated.
to the Delaware & Hudson station—a
Robert Lee and Mrs. Edith Miller
It wa s with equal care that his tremendous saving of time, labor and
farm teams were selected. It was Mr. expense in handling passengers and of Dover Plains having just concludWe claim it the finest player piano made.
ed a jail sentence of two months,
Drew's custom to devote Saturdays freight.
Write us to-day for free catalogue.
and having plead guilty to a srious
and holidays to personal inspection
When we take into consideration
of all the live stock and live work the fact that Mr. Dnew'e control of charge, will wed. They obtained a
on his farm and thus maintain the the Hudson River carrying trade for marriage license Weduesday.
high standard which by coinanon coai- a period of more than forty years was Lee was a hoarder a t the home of
sent
was awarded to everythng only one of his 'side issues," his Walter Miller, husband of Edifcn Mil52-54 Martine Avenue,
White Plains, N. Y.
bearing the "Drew" stamp.
ability and energy stand out promin- ler, who brooded over the intimacy
Phone 508. Open Evenings.
Mr. Drew, although interested in ently and no one can doubt Historiaiu l:lusting b tween Lee and his wife,
county, town and village affairs, Pelletreau who says "His name may until he committed suicide by hangThe Best Place to Buy a Piano.
was rarely active in politics. Offices be added to the long list of others ing. Lee and Mrs. Miller were then
were offered but he was always too whose lives have shown the perman- arrested because of the relations exbusy to consider anything more con- ent value of frugality aiud industry. isting between 'tin in and both pleadfining or responsible than Presi- Doubtless many a plow-boy and ed guilty. Each was K-. utiiwtd by
daot of the Putnam County Agricul- many young men iu various occupa- County Judge Hasbrouck to s|»end
Cut out this coupon and bring it with you aud we will pay
your railway fare one way on a §5 purchase or both ways ou
tural Society. He was twice active tions all over this land have received two months in the county jail. Their
a flO purchase.
in county politics. The first time in inspirations of activity and of strenu- terms expired Monday when tlr y
' 1872 when his brother-in-law. Rev. ous fcattle against indolence from were released from jail. Lee was
nnxiuuw to marry Mi's. Miller and she
W. S. Clapp, was elected to the As- the life of Daniel Drew.
sembly and there won an enviable
He was born at Canmel, July ZU, at o i r e aeee-ph'U his proposal.
Nothing else does quite so well as a gift to a Man ; ;jr«*M*«ttoa ** * "«** *** umu" A 174*7. His early yearns were spend on Re-opening of the Magnetic Minesthe farm and his education included
Work o'.i the new Croton Magnetic
! as something he can wear, and the tact that he 11 wear
habits of industry and frugality wiHb Iron Mines switch eouueeiin* the
it i s t h e b e s t t e s t o f a p p r e c i a t i o n .
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* Christopher, who was take* i be - j t h e rudim-mi. otf knowledge gathered
as
wiah
the
Harlem diO u r S t o r e IS t i l l e d W i t h Useful, S e r v i c e a b l e t h i n g s . ; ; Core the legislative session began L | the winter country schools. In
vision will be ihr e <)Uiarn-rs fintt
f Even outside of our Holiday stock, there isn't an !;iihe
"d mUm
served it,nu
only a few Uie
days inrtngjmj
hi* ttfcw died, lanifgmtnm ished by to-inornow, says SniJ.rinarticle or garment in the store that would not be a ',',
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f*"^) 1 " nwpnrff and at eisthteeuthe isd i aid.-mt Earle. Most of the grading
. house of the lire water Fire Depart- j beyan business on his own accou'iui at tJie eastern end is compieUd and
most acceptable gift.
meat was proposed in l&fcl it v/^fjpiM years h© spent in driving cattle the oouefriK'tioii of the tresile work
his generous offer of $200 and his from Katoain county to New York Ls welJ advanced. "Mae weather is
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Mrt»H*i*ll»inB OMy and at the end of UultUiw hf especially advantageous and tin"
butS,
KaincoatS,
Hats,
H a n d k e r c h i e f s , ! I thai made possible the erection of! had ginned what was better than no doubt that the fifty weu or more
the main portion of the presetmt j money, a practical knowledge of husi- employed appreciate and improve evOvercoats, Pajamas,
Hosiery,
Fancy Vest,
$ structure. He was for several years j uess and he made use of this kuowl- ery hour of it. There seems to be r.o
Gloves,
House Coats, Fur Caps, Night Robes,
a member of the vestry of St. An- edge in after yeais with great suc- doubt that 1818 will be a year of
drew's church.
Umbrellas, Suspenders, Mufflers, Bath Robes.
cessIty Li) the old mine which is exThe funeral was he'd Wednesday a
Mr Drew was best kau>wu in and pected to yie'd not oui> murk
Come to a Man's Store for a Man's Gift.
II o d o c g a. m Rev. J. L. i^ashei about Brewster in the early fiftis.
jj Cross Gloves and Leather Goods for Men and Women.
officiated. The iatertueut was
i wh.n he HSUJJiii7r~iii7«ij iu•'*"- bul by *!**£* u1 va
Drewcliff Cemetery ai the eouvewa- rocetutly sold to Harry Brady audi The Traaimiuu» Ball is an an
Combination Set of Tie, Hose and Handkerchief
euce of the family.
now taken by the city of New York. ] affair of much interest aud an e\ end
From 50c. to $1.50.
A publication knows as "The Book Thereon he erected a cbuiroh, where which uo one who VttmjtJM e ' e r
of Daniel Drew," way be found the
K»US tervicss were held regularly miss's in any subsequent year, if UM-J
following paragraphs with referenee for many yeasrs. Iu addition to at- omission can be avoided It was just
tc William H. Drew's 1 uteres! in Ms tending; chureai Mr. Drew on Sundays H0 sucoeasful as ever Lasa evtruss
lather's projects.
inspected every acre of his farm and t-ud Taraace Gard< u euc'osed a gay
.Kurt>• years after the advent of
v head of livestock UJH>U it. On crowd of dancers, nearly 20 of wham
» • • » » » » • • • » » • » • * • » » * • » • * « ' • » • » • » * • < • M M i M M f c M S S t S + t Daniel Drew as a navigator ana week days he was occupied iu the. weiv from Brewster.
McLEAN BROS., 221 Main Street, Danbury, Conn.
Holiday Suggestions
At Our Men's Furnishings Departmant.
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It's a moat attractive shop,
too.
Pilled every foot of It
•with desirable useful, dependable, beautiful gifts from almost every nation of the gtotoe.
[ It's almost impossible to give
you even a bint of the differ. eat lines of choice gifts dis; played for your admiration and
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Incidentally for your purchase.
< 3 We, of course, hope you'll do
^
! moat of your purchasing here
4 P ; but whether you spend a dollar
• ' or not you'll be made to feel
! I that you are welcome and you
' ' can also feel sure that there
> are no goods sold of an equal
•
'. quality at lower prices than
! ; ours in New York or elsewhere
Crossett
Shoe
-MAKES LIFTS .WALK EAST
POSTER'S SHOE STORE.
844 and 24t Main S I , Danbury, Conn
Next to Danbury National Bank.
DANBURY
HARDWARE CO The Elite Millinery McLean Bros. Danbury.
mSyrfcan Water Works Installed.
Da Yon Want a Hat for Xmas ?
Get Busy.
Water Wells
Drilled Through Earth or Rock, an?
gias to any depth.
We Close for the Season Dec.
Core Borings ingle tor foundations. Granite,
HarMe and Mineral Lands Tested, corresponi Solicited.
Phone 6»-L.
Ribbons, Ribbons.
P. F. BEAL,
Special for Xnas.
BREWSTER. N. V.
30 and 40 Cent Ribbon
at 20 and 25 Cents.
Frank C. Barrett
CONTRACTING BUILDER'
Oppite Town Hall, Brewster
Quality and Economy.
Eyestrain Headaches
Relieved by Correctly Made Glasses.
G. H. WILKINSON,
Estimates furnished
all classes of work.
on
Optometrist,
209 Main St., Danbury, Conn.
Brewster, N. Y.
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THAT WOULD BE APPRECIATED
BY YOUR FRIENDS
Your Photograph, a Camera, a Water Color
Picture with Frame, or a Hand Painted
Calendar for 1913.
Photographs Made in All Styles, All Sizes.
Open Sundays until J a n . 1, 11*8. Come Early and Avoid Delay.
JAMES HORTON,
Portrait and Commercial Photographer,
Railroad Avsnue,
HOWES STUDIO)
BrewsUr, N- Y.
Real Estate.
For Real Estate of All Kinds go to W. M. Smalley.
New Houses in Brewster and North Brewster. Low
prices. Easy terms.
Floors, old and new, refinished by the latest model
floor surfacing machine.
W. M. SMALLEY,
Contractor and Builder,
Brewster, N. Y.
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The Christmas Piano.
The Kranich & Bach Piano
The Leins Piano
The Hunt Piano.
The Hunt Player Piano at $500.
Hunt's Leading Music House, Inc.,
Gift Suggestions.
A Merry Christmas for Him.
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HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
Toilet articles of all kinds.
J-rather and Mesh Haiidbags.
UuMbrellas for ladies and children.
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jtfsucy Neckwear of all kinds
Kiiucuas and Bath Kobe*, Slippers to match with the latter.
LAuen aud Silk Handkerchiefs.
Pe*tk>ua,ta of Mouselin and Changeable Silk. A very pretty line
m specia> prices.
Ladiqp* Kid Gloves, mannish effect, also fur lined, $1 a pair.
Fui» in set* and separate pieces for ladies, misses and children.
William Stone,
247/Main Street,
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Danbury, Conn.
OBITUARY.
$2.00 a year.
LEVY BROS.,
* 211 Main Street,
Danbury, Conn. |