Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
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Ellen Baker of Philmont, N. Y. have been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. H. H. Scutt.
 Mrs. Rosenbury of PownaI, Vt. and Mrs. Barbour of Watervliet, N. Y. were over Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. Sheriden W. Barnes.
 A. J. Wigglesworth 6 Go. are install ling the radiators i'll Bullock & Feltons' store, in connection with the new heat ing plant recently installed.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Roraback, son Lewis and chaffeur Brinton, left Satur- day for a five days auto trip to Lake George and Lake Champlain.
 Mrs Emma T. Rood spent last week with friends in Oolebrook and was pres ent at the golden wedding of MT. and Mrs Hiram Smith of that town.
 K. w. Gray, who moved here from Chapinville several months ago, and has been working at his trade, that of painter, has retCraed to Chapinville. ! Clinton D. V. Barnes has accepted a position as instructor in languages in the Worcester Military school and will enter upon his duties the coming week. ! For the fourth consecutive year MT. and Mrs George WhelplsY, of South Norwalk, are spending two-weeks' va- ' cation with MT. and Mrs. Frank Snyder.
 The wall on either side of East Main street, near the Bennett hill bridge, is practically completed, as is the grading and a considerable improvement has been effected.
 Many villagers have visited the school house during the past few days and are agreed that Canaan will have a model institution of learning when the finish . ing touches are applied.
 Ralph Stanton, who sustained an iu- jured knee during a recent base ball game i'll Salisbury, is gradually inn proving although still unable to partici- pate in the league games.
 R. H. St. John of Danbury had his usual bundle of Danbury fair advertis- ing matter for distribution when he reached town last week. As usual, thls matter is well gotten up.
 O. T. Vosburg, who retired from the firm of Bullock. Felten & Go. recently, has not as yet made his plans for ~the future but is considering a number of opportunities to engage in business.
 The Water company ask that their patrous refrain from using lawn hose and that they practice all other possible economies in the use of water as the supply in the reservoir is getting low.
 Mrs. Mary G. Adam expects to spend the winter in Canada and other places and has rented her residence, furnished, to MT. and Mrs. W. 0. Bullock who expect to take possession about October 1st.
 On Monday evening the Odd Fellows conferred the first degree on one candi- date. At the next meeting the second degree will be rehearsed and all mem- bers of the degree team are urged to be present.
 The second freak specimen of garden truck sent to THE NEWS office this week is tomato grown by Arthur Hewins jr. of Sheffield. It is really quadruplet affair as it appears to be four tomatoes growing together on one small stalk.
 The high school and grades and will begin to-day. The opening of the rest of the school is postponed. owing to the failure of the new seats. to arrive Notice will be posted ln the post office when the time for opening is known.
 Unclaimed letters remained in the postoffice Tuesday for: Domenico Am brosini. Falkner Hard. Jean Meuaucon, Swayne Philips, Fred Shade, Giuseppe Testi, Mrs. 0. Thompson, George Woodin. Post cards MT. and Mrs. Chas. Garter, Miss Ellen Corrigan, Joe Fleck (2), Jas. G. Lent, Elsen Marcy, Miss Orr, Miss Lillie Staples, Edward Webster.
 The Pittsfeld Eagles Great Barring ton correspondent says: The Reliable Knitting company has recently received many orders for the goods and are now little behind in shipments. They have orders for $500 dozen pairs of stockings. Since moving here from Canaan, Conn, the company has greatly increased its business and doubled its force of am. ployes." Canaan Won
 On Friday afternoon the second base ball team of Lakeville came to Canaan and played a game with the Canaan second team. The game resulted in a victory for the Canaan boys by a score of 7 to 6.
 Registrars in Session
 The registrars of voters, E, L. Roberts and J. c. Roraback are in session to-day at the office of A. T. and J. H. Roraback for the purpose of receiving the applica-