Connecticut western news., 1909-03-11
ASHLEY FALLS

Louis Bowen, son of MT. and Mrs. William Bowen, died here last Tuesday night. The little one was O.e year and II months of age. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. Rev. MT. Landon conducted the services. "A Gentleman From Mississippi" is one of the best serial stories ever writ ten. It Is running i'll THE NEWS. Sub- , scribe.
 Charles Dean, who now lives on the Smith farm, near the Barnes lime kiln site is to move to the Bert Lee farm re- | gently sold to an Italian by John Griffith.
 Linus Sanford, who now resides on the Bartholomew farm, purchased not long since by Harry Conklin, is to move to the Dean place in South Canaan. MT. Oonklin, who now lives on William , Dunham's $ farm, will move to the above mentioned Bartholomew place.
 Frank Budlong. now in the employ of Edward Woodford, IS to discontinue blacksmithing and take mp farming. He will occupy the William Powers farm on Brewer hill.
 The board of registrars held meeting Saturday at the cffice of the town clerk for the purpose of enrolling voters. They will hold a meeting at the Maple wood hotel in this village on Saturday of this week for the same purpose and again at the town clerks office on Satur day March 20th, after which date no name will be entered on the list except voters examined as to 5heir qualifications since the preceding 18th of April. The board of registrars consists of F. w. Hubbard, R. L. Hurlburt, Frank Roys and Henry c. Clark.
 Frank Budlong has been spending a i few days ill West Lebanon. N. Y. According to the list in Smith 6 Co.'S. store, the voters in the town of Sheffield number 439. The postoffice address of 366 of these is Sheffield while 73 get mail at Ashley Falls. The outcome of the license vote at the coming town meeting is causing much l speculation here. The general opinion seems to be that the license forces will win in the town of Great Harrington and that 1t will be nip and tuck in Shelf field, with the likelihood of tuck getting somewhat the best of it. There's another blizzard on the way. Perhaps the weather bureau don't say so but it is fact, nevertheless. George | Blodgett has gone west after more horses duI HIS uc On Ou0 OI GI16S6 has never yet failed to bring a blizzard ! of some sort.
 Eggs are retailing at 24 cents dozen at present. The highest price reached during the winter was 45 cents per dozen. Farmers butter is selling at 32 cents and creamery at 35 cents per pound.
 George S"o~'or If Guilford, Conn. is guest at F. r. smiths.
 Station agent Atkins was called to Fishkill, N. Y. last week to attend the funeral of his step-mother.
 E. L. Woodford is hereafter to make a speciality of wagon and sleigh work at his shop.
 Mr. and Mrs D. Mo. Gregor gave a whist party last week Thursday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Van i Deusen and despite the unpleasant weather, goodly company was present, some coming from Sheffield. John : Griffith won the gentlemen's first prize and George Hall the consolation. Mrs. Walter Van Deusen won the ladies first and Mrs. John Griffith the ladies' con- solation.
 At the Christian Endeavor meeting in the chapel Sunday evening one person was received into membership. Mrs. Ira Manvel was the leader of the meet Ing. The Ashley Falls quintet rendered two selections
 | F. Douglas Moore of Troy, N. Y. was guest at George Wood 8 last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund Roys of Stock bridge are with Mrs. Roy's parents for a few days. MT. Roys is suffering with quinsy and came home to consult the family physician.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Turner visited Rev. and Mrs. M. B. Snyder in Sheffield last Friday.
 Annie Sackett is assisting in house hold duties at William Wrights in Canaan.