Connecticut western news., 1906-07-12
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Tinker, was nolled yesterday morning, inasmuch as the complainant did not desire to press the case.
 At the Methodist church Sunday, four generations occupied seats ill one of the pews. Mrs. Seaman and Mrs. Augustus Howell of Salt Point, N. Y, Mrs. Lans- and daughter Amy of Canaan.
 An Italian employed on the construc- tion work at the Hadsell Lime Com pany's plant fell from scaffold Friday and sustained scalp wound 8 inches long. He was attended by Dr. J. G.. | Adam.
 Friends in Canaan have received cards announcing the marriage of Miss Susie Scofield and Mir. Alfred Lewis at Cos Cob, Conn.,, are Saturday June 30. The bride was formerly Canaan school teacher.
 Dr. H. L. Ross and wife left to-day on their annual vacation and expect to be absent until July 25. Their first stop in New York state will be at Granville to which place they will go via Benning- ton. Vt. They plan to cover at least 200 miles.
 On Saturday evening last Eugene T.. Rowe was completely surprised by a party of 24 friends at the home of Mrs. Mary Corbit. The party was in the | # Rowe was about to leave for his new home in Caryville, Mass. The evening was very pleasantly spent and the guests presented MT. Rowe with two gold pieces. one of $20 denomination and. of $500 as token of their esteem.
 "A Proposal Under Difficulties" will be presented on Wednesday evening of next week, at town hall, under the auspices of the Girls Friendly Society by Hartford cast of characters, assisted by Frank Chapman Gill, baritone soloist of considerable repute. The per formance will commence at 8 p. III. The admission will be % cents. The play promises to be much enjoyed as it has been presented four times before large audiences in Hartford. Dancing will follow the performance.
 Stitches from the Knitting Mill.
 The first shipment of finished goods was made on Friday of last week. It went to Norwich, Conn. The samples sent out some time ago, met with the approval of the trade, and brought many orders. The Connecticut Western Lime Go.
 The output of the plant for last week was 1,191 barrels. .-,f ..-a --
 Several small wood lots were recently purchased.
 The company will soon order steam drill ,sIs .sz .....r e-t- ae+4 seti,, -
 The new kiln is working successfully, recently running 107 barrels in a hours. Connecticut Lime Go. ' -s
 Photographer Shelden of Winsted was at the plant last week taking pictures of the new and up-to-date equipment.
 The Company three kilns are now in operation and are working nicely.
 The daily output of the plant is now 375 barrels of lime per day.
 Mir. H. Beely of Lee, Mass, president of the company, is in town, superintend- ing the operation of the kilns.
 Office Towel Wrecked
 THE NEWS is now in its new quarters on Railroad street. All the machinery stood the moving ordeal well except the office towel, which was accidentally dropped on the sidewalk. and broken George Strong did his best to rivet 1t to- gether but 1t was no use. It was shat tered beyond repair and will have to be replaced by new one which the whole force sincerely regrets as they have been associated with it for so long that fond attachment has been formed.
 What May Come to Pass
 It would not be at all surprising to see- five years hence, the banks of the Housa- tonic river between Canaan and Shef- field, dotted with pretty summer cot tages, inasmuch as the majority of folks hesitate at paying the land rentals asked at Twin Lakes. There are many desira- ble sites along the river and the stream as it winds gracefully ill and out among charming bits of scenery, affords ample opportunity for long or short boat rides. The summer folks looking for warm weather contentment surely ought to find it here by aid of a cottage and launch.
 Honk Honk on the Housatonic
 The other day H. R. Whitford was presented with an automobile horn which he attached to his gasoline launch in order that the other sailing craft may know that he is coming and switch off on to side track when they hear his boat plough its way up the Housatonic. Last Sunday the horn was blown as his boat was near the Ashley Falls bridge 1 The river is near the highway at this | point and the driver of team heard the 1 horn, hustled from his wagon, sent his | boy back to flag" an auto while he got | his outfit out of the road and held his | steed securely by the head. The auto | didn't come and the man said some things you won't find in the Sunday | school lesson when he found out what he had been getting outof the way of. Warner House Sold.
 Some weeks ago THE NEWS printed a paragraph to the effect that negotiations were pending for the sale of the Warner House, Canaan's only hotel. During the latter part of last week the sale was eff