Connecticut western news., 1908-12-03
CANAAN

scarce and the cold storage prodnct is selling at 30 cents
 S. W. Barnes is about the streets again after an illness of several weeks. MT. and Mrs. Barnes have decided to spend the winter in Canaan instead of follow ing their usual winter custom of going to Florida. MT. Barnes feels hardly equal to the journey.
 A number of persons have availed themselves of our offer to send THE NEWS until January 1, 1910 for the price of years subscription. The offer still covers 13 months. Better accept it if you are not 8 subscriber.
 The Berkshire Power Company have installed in the Salisbury School new pumping plant. For sometime the scarcity of water has been felt at the school and water has been drawn by teams from near by supplies. Recently . new we'll was sunk near the school and very good water found. An cleo tric motor and three cylinder pump will convey the water to the buildings. In the Garret
 While exploring the garret of his store the other day, H. D. Humphrey came across tho first soda fountain used in Canaan, also the one which replaced it. Both are curiosities and will probably be shown for the purpose of comparison beside the new fountain which is to be installed when repairs to the store are completed.
 An Old Photo
 The carpenters have well under way the construction of the new front on H. D. Humphreys drug store building. MT. Humphrey has photograph of the building. taken many years age. Several persons are seen in front of tie store. Some of them have gone to their reward, some have moved from town and others still live here and have been citizens for many years.
 Looking Backward
 In it's review of five decades the Berk- shire Courier makes this extract from that paper of November 27, 1878. Hi ram w. Sheffield, died of pneumonia at his home in Canaan, Conn.,, aged 72 years. '~ In November 1888, the follow ing paragraph was printed on that paper; "Mr. Henry Rorabaok, gradu- ate of our high school, has just been ap- pointed principal of a school in Sails bury. Conn.,"
 Patronizs our Advertisers
 Our advertisers have taken additional space thls week to tell of the many things they have placed on sale that are suitable for Christmas gifts. We con- slider every advertiser in THE NEWS per fectlY reliable-it we didn't their advs. would not be there-and each will give you your moneys worth. These people are here the year around, they benefit their communities, they help, directly or indirectly. to pay town expenses. The mail order concern don't. Trade with these advertisers. One thing more i. G., how many of you who have patron ized the mail order houses eyer received an article better than could be bought at home at the same price-or less. Honest Injun, now, how many are there of you?
 Wedding Anniversary
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel w. Manvel ob- served the 10th anniversary of their marriage last week. MT. Manvel and Mo.x~ Nob1o xuoro ,,o rr;od ot tho r;daJo home in the west part of Sheffield, Nov. 23, 1868, by the Rev. Gilbert Townsend and, commenced their married life in a house near the Curtis mill, where MT. Manvel was employed at that time. For several years MT. Manvel conducted grain and milling business in Cornwall Bridge. Conn.,, and for many years owned and operated the old Red Mills in Ashley Falls, retiring in the Autumn of 1905 The celebration took the form of family gathering, every one present bearing the name of Manvel. Miss Cora Manvel, of Sheffield. sister of the groom, was present at the wedding 40 years ago, and at the gathering. Other guests were MT. and Mrs. Fred Manvel of Pittsfeld, MT. and Mrs. Ira Manvel and Mrs. John Manvel of Ashley Falls. Be Lenient
 Newspapers arc frequently criticized because ot inaccurate statements which appear in their columns, but these mis- takes are not the result of intent (we eliminate the "yellows" when we say this, however, An instance in point took place in Canaan recently. An ac- cident occurred here and was witnessed by probably half dozen residents. The News reporter interviewed one of lese persons and obtained his version. Later the accident was described to the pencil pusher by another of the witnss- ses and still later by third witness. And these descriptions could not have been more at variance had they referred to three accidents and yet each man was perfectly honest and sincere in