Connecticut western news., 1907-11-28

Thomas Mullen has moved from Mrs,
George Curtis house to the house on
West Main street just vacased by Mr.
and Mrs. A. J.. Wigglesworth.
Allyn Fuller and Walter Laidlaw are
enjoying a weeks respite from their
studies at the Albany Business College
which they are spending in town.
The receipts Of the play VALLEY
Farm" last Tuesday evening were 800.
The Modern Woodmen share. after de-
Quoting expenses, was about $4,000
Fourteen persons will partake OF
turkey and fixins at family gathering
TO be held to-day at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George l.. Parsons.
The post office will open and close on
Thursday, November 80, 1907 rs follows;
Open 7:30 a. m. close HOO a. M, open
5. 45 p. M, close at 7. 80 p. m.
A. J. Wigglesworth and family moved
Monday to the residence on Church
street owned by d. w. MARVEL and re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. e. E.
Merchant.
A. H. Herman recently purchased in
st Johnsbury. Vt. young horse which
gives promise of developing into speedy
one. 1t is now at Copake N. Y. iu charge
of Fred Holsappls.
The holiday spirit is abroad. The var
ious show windows have taken on their
usually attractive appearance and many
compliments for the window dressers
have been heard.
Unclaimed mail remained in the post
office Tuesday for Hon. Frank d. Cur
rier, Mrs. DR.. Flanagan, Miss julia
Hofner, Mrs. e. Webb, Abramo Soil,
Postals: Mr.. Charles Pauley.
The school committee needed the re-
quest of East Canaan people for improved
condition in their school building, parti-
cularly as regards heating of the same,
and are about to install new stoves.
Work on the foundation for Wallace
Canfield's house is well under way and
E. r. Lorraine, to whom the contract
has been awarded, expects to begin work
on the superstructure at an early day.
The marriage of Lyman Willis Mosely
OF East Canaan and Miss Jessie Hayden
will take place to-day at IL o'clock at
the home of the bride, the Rey. J. P.
Smyth officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Mosoly
will reside at East Canaan.
The gas machine which lights III. D.
Humphreys store and residence is again
working after having been ON q strike
since the high water. A repair man in
the employ OF the manufacturers gave the
plant thorough overhauling the latter
part of last week.
DIR. F. H. Lee and family left for New
York yesterday and will spend several
days visiting relatives. They will
return Monday. DR.. d. M. Wilcox of
Lee, Mass. will be in charge Of DIR. Lee S
practice during his absence.
J. O. Roraback returned Monday from
New Haven where he has been for
several weeks, officiating as one of the
coaches of the Yale football team.
"Olint" allows that coach must OF
necessity be considerable of runabout.
Antonio Broggi, son of Enrico Broggi,
aged five years, died near East Canaan
Tuesday Of chronic spinal trouble. The
funeral was held in st Joseph's church
yesterday, interment in the Catholic
cemetery. The child had been confined
to the bed since he was Is months old.
The supper and dance held last even.
ing in town hall by the ladies of ST
Joseph's church was well attended and
much enjoyed and was a pronounced
success in every particular. Turner'S
orchestra of Lakeville provided the
music for tripping the light fantastic.
House on Fire
E. 5. Johnson's residence on the Clay.
ton road narrowly escaped destruction
by fire Monday night. Brick at the
rear of a fireplace became ovsrheated
and set fire to the woodwork Mr.. John
son chopped a hole through the siding
and by the aid Of help summoned by
telephone, extinguished the blaze
In Bad Condition
The roads in this section are in unusu-
ally bad condition in fact they are rarely
worse in the spring than now, Mud is
nearly hub-deep in many places aud
'tsink holes' are found here and there
Those who have heavy teaming to do,
either draw light loads or use four
horses.