Connecticut western news., 1907-10-24
MANUFACTURERS DESIRABLE LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH BOARD OF TRADE


 Haven and Simsbury. Michael Joyce takes his place as operator.
 A delegation from the local Court o1 Foresters made fraternal visit to the Lakeville Court last Friday evening and were royalty entertained.
 John Robinson returned, 8 few days ago, from Pittsfield where he under. went an operation for the removal of cancer at the House of Mercy.
 Those new cement walks in front of the residences of Horace Stevens and Frank Stevens look splendid and feel good to the feet. Booster Clubites.
 The ladies of St. Joseph's church con- template holding Thanksgiving dance and supper in Town Hall No definite conclusion has been reached however. The new telephone directories were distributed Friday. There were 52S phones in the Canaan division when ''copy" for the directory was prepared. | Q. G. Smiths novel house on West Main street is far enough along so we know what it's going to look like. twill be roomy, attractive and an ornament to the street. Edward Merchant, is an enthusiastic Modern Woodmen and in recognition of his good work in behalf of the order, he has been appointed assistant deputy head Counsel for the local camp.
 William Partridge returned Friday to his home in Andover accompanied by his grandfather Ferguson, who will re- main two or three weeks visiting his eldest daughter in Andover and his son in Bridgeport.
 Two of Barnum's circus trains passed through town Monday afternoon en route to Bridgeport and another went down the road later on. The trip from Dyersburg, Tenn, covered 1850 miles. F~
 A favorite outing trip for Canaanites is to go from here to Great Harrington by steam (even though they can't leave until 9.43) thence by trolley, via Pitts field, to Bennington, Vt, over the new road.
 You are one of those folks who have been inconvenienced because you could not go north from Canaan until g. AS am. Therefore you should attend the Board of Trade of Trade meeting Saturday at 7.3O p. m. .y
 Contractor Gatfney says the sewer will be practically completed this week. About the only work to be done is to extend the pipes under the tracks near the station. MT. Gaffney holds, to- morrow an auction of lumber, tile etc. near the depot. zs.t Mrs. Edward B. Smith, former Ca naanite, is ill with pneumonia at her home in Millertbn. Dr. F. H. Lee was called Saturday in consultation with Dr. w. B. Miller of Millerton. She was critical at one time but she is now considerably improved.
 From October 13 to 19 inclusive, a strict count has been kept of all mail matter sent from the Canaan postoffice. The total was 45O7 pieces, divided as follows: Letters 2847, post cards 681, second class 681, third class 376, fourth class 38, miscellaneous 4, penalty mat ter TIT.
 | It Helped Business
 Our East Canaan correspondents says :: It seems to be the opinion here that if we have another raid, that some who deliver beer will have to refuse trade or buy more horses.
 Fingerling Trout
 On Monday 5000 lingering lake trout were received from the state hatchery and placed in Lake Wononscopomuc, at Lakeville and 5000 for Twin Lakes arrived Tuesday.
 | Headed for the Berkshires.
 Ten carloads of excursionists from down the road, who wanted to see what sort of a job Dame Nature did when she made the Berkshire hills and how she decorated the forests this fall, passed through town Saturday.
 Masonic Lodge is Growing Housatonic Lodge, F. & A. M. has ex- perienced steady growth in member soip during the past year. Since Janu- ary 1, degrees have been conferred upon 13 candidates and the outlook for still further increase during the coming few months is most excellent.
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