Connecticut western news., 1898-01-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The house and lot on South street. for a number of years the home of tbe late Egbert Hollister and since his death oc- cupied for some time by his widow, was sold Thursday at the law flee of H O.. Joyner. The purchaser was Miss Har- riet l. Kilbourne, the only woman lawyer in Berkshire county Miss KIl bourne pays S2, POO above the mortgage and widows dover The mortgage with interest is about S4 100 aud the widows dover is the use of one third for life. The latter is placed at S2. 800, making the total value of the property $S 500.
 New uniforms have been purchased for Hope fire company and will be worn for the first at the annual fremen's ball Feb IT. The coats are of Prince Al bert style. of blue broad cloth.
 Last Thursday evening Mir and Mrs John T. Harper. assisted by Miss Hsr- riet L.. Kilbourne, gave an enjoyable entertainment to a party of 2S guests, al their home on Dresser avenue. The popular game of whist enlivened the evening hours, and refreshments were served A number of those present were from South Lee and Housatonic.
 Besides their regular geographical studies number of pupils in the pub lie schools have commenced the study of Alaska with special reference to the Klondike. A list of books and maga- zine articles has been prepared for reference.
 A good horse owned by Henry Mil foR Ror suddenly III on Main street last Thurs day evening. It was taken to Paurs stable and died the next day. A whist club of Is prominent gentle. men has been formed in tLis village and tournaments will be held at intervals. A meeting of the Equal Suffrage League was held at the Congregations manse Saturday afternoon.
 Col w. l. Brown, of New York city, has been at the Berkshire Inn during the week.
 It is understood that Charles J. Fay. Tor, the we'll known local historian. will read a paper on David Ingersoll. Jr. Esq, at the meeting of the Berkshire Historical Society Feb. 8 This sub ject is an interesting one. as David In gersoll. Jr resided previous to the Rev olutionary war where the lodge at Kel logg Terrace now stands. After serving as justice of the peace and other offices David Ingersoll. who was lawyer, be- came Tory, and his house being at tackled by mob, he fed to England There he married and his descendants remain to this day. It is said they re. side about Is miles from London. cyhn m east side of the village, while sliding down steep hill Saturday was over turned and broke a leg. Mir and Mrs Georg A. Fuller have Hled voluntary petition in bankruptcy For several years they have been pro. prietors of the Collins House as success ors of the late Deacon Peck, the father of Mrs Fuller.
 Joseph Hollister, of Norfolk. who has been ill since early in November. has recovered. He resumed his duti' [ Monday as local editor oi the Courier. Lawyer George 0 Warner returned Monday from professional trip to Montreal.
 The banns of marriage between John Cronin. of the firm of Gill < Croniu. and Miss Margaret Keefe of this village, wert snnor need for the first time at St Peters church Sunday.
 Monday morning James Keenan, who is employed as brakeman on Conductor W.lch's train. fell from the top of car while the train was being switched. He struck the ground and had his .ankl. badly sprained. He was attended by D. John Beebe and later in the day went to his hom at Canaan, Ct.