Connecticut western news., 1908-07-23
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have been occuping the Herriman cot tage at Twin Lakes with party from Ct. Barring ,on for few days.
 A. J. Wigglesworth and his party of Canaan and Naugatuck people pitched their tents, Tuesday, on the banks of Twin Lakes for months stay.-
 Martin Broggi sails to-day on the French line La Provence for Italy for two months visit to his mother, whom he has not seen for eighteen years.
 o. M. Humphrey is carrying concrete construction still further at his home on West Main street and is now erecting 8 fence, the posts for which are Of concrete
 The Woman's Guild of Christ church will hold sale August 9th in Town Hall Ice cream, fancy articles etc. | will be on sale from o'clock and there will be dancing in the evening.
 Quite number of Millertonians went to Canaan to see the Canaan-Lakeville ,.-...est, They say the roofing of the Canaanites was worth going twice as far to hear. .-Millerton Telegram.
 A few bleachers have been placed on the Canaan ball ground. It would not be poor idea to provide more of these. particularly for the accommodation of the ladies who attend the games.
 The paraphernalia to be used during the initiatory ceremonies by the Odd Fellow has arrived and full dress re- hearsal of the said ceremony will be held on Monday evening of next week.
 $. A Kemp shows the largest tomatoes seen here this season. They are fully matured and of remarkably fine flavor. Mr. Kemp says he has been picking ripe tomatoes from his vines since July 9th.
 The electrical storms have cost the Southern New England Telephone Company pretty penny this year and during the recent past, the repair men have been exceedingly busy throughout the division.
 The Kensington Club of the Metho- dist church will hold their annual sale in the church parlors on Friday, July 31, from 3 to 9 p. m. Fancy articles, ice cream and home made pies and cakes will be on sale.
 A valuable horse belonging to John P. Rains is afflicted by lockjaw and its re- | coxrarv iS hardly axpaotad Tho borSo was injured in runaway several months ago and from the effects of thls injury it never recovered.
 A party of Yale students, among whom is Joseph Chapin, formerly of Falls Village. are camping at "Kenil- worth" near the Bartholomew bridge, between Canaan and Ashley Falls. They expect to remain at least a month.
 There are portions of the Twin Lakes shore which resemble village street in asmuch as the cottages are so numerous and SO close together. The number of these buildings has increased with amazing rapidity during the past three years. E.
 Starting from Camp PennsY," about twenty young people from Twin Lakes went to Prospect Hill, Friday afternoon. The hay ride was much enjoyed and the picnic supper was eaten under the shade of the "old chestnut tree'' near the summit. -. E l Tho at r l>oo vor ( 1 they are looking for the simple life when they go to this now famous resort to spend the summer but it is observed that the modern conveniences are find and more each year.
 Messrs Ives & Peirce are out with a brand new delivery wagon manufact. ured at George Wilcox shop. The paint ing was done by artist Sleighter and the vehicle is remarkably good one and demonstrates the fact that the day of the handmade wagon has not passed. | The Misses Ferguson returned Satur- day from a fortnight's vacation with friends in Andover and Bridgeport. MT. and Mrs. Irving Ferguson of Bridge port brought their sisters home in their auto and are spending few days tour ling the country and calling on old friends.
 Miss Gertrude Smith of Colebrook. was guest of Mrs. c. T. Rood Tuesday Mrs. DeBell of Hartford was her guest on Saturday. Mrs. F. w. Hahn went to Torrington Sunday and to her home in Philadelphia Monday. Her stay here was shortened on account of the illness of MT. Hahn.
 It was at first thought that the Shef. field Canaan ball game, which was tc have been played here Saturday, would be played here some time this week but it has been found that such an arrange ment could not be made, consequently the game will be played on a date to be