Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
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George B. Coggswell, an old Canaan boy, now located in Lenox, was visitor 1n town yesterday, looking hale and hearty. He reports that the Coggswell family, including himself his brothers John B. and kip and his sisters Libbie and Sarah (Mrs. Coombs) will have 8 reunion next summer for the first tsme in many years. and will other familiar places. The event will be a joyous one, as the members of the family are widely scattered-and the older residents of Canaan will rejoice to see them together here again.
 Col. N. G. Osborn, who spoke at the recent Canaan Board of Trade banquet, is to be the chief speaker at the banquet of the Winsted Business Mems Associa- tion, March 24. A number of Canaan men will attend.
 Speaking of references to allusions, it is observed by local researcher that at the present time, at the residence of Abel Stevens East Canaan, there are domiciled three old ladies, each of whom has been identified with the old hotel in Canaan-Mrs. Walter Warner, mother of Edward W. Warner, aged 90 years last January, and Mrs. Sarah Stevens, aged 90 last January; Mrs. George Peck, aged about 80-all hale, hearty and cke srful.
 Mrs. Bonney of Hartford is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Nathaniel Storm. :,
 Miles H. Rood of TorEingron, was Q guest of his mother from Saturday eve- ing until Sunday afternoon. Miss Maude ,PuIyer of Brooklyn, is staying with her mother, Mrs. D. D. Walter, during her illness with rheuma- tism.
 Miss Cora Manvel is i'll and attended by Dr. Camp. r.
 The Hawthorne club will meet to-day with Mrs. Nestell. Music and singing by Mrs. Lyles and Mrs. Nestell.
 A. Herriman has sold his 15L paoer, tHattie B. Ray,' and is having his young black pacer, "Friend Direct. |" 2O11, trained by Harry Brusie of New Haven. Er 'N .--#.
 Mrs. Walter Goggin and little daugh- ton last Saturday. ..
 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Pilgrim church met yesterday after noon win Miss Adam and the Mission Circle with Mrs. Reel. After the Mis- sionary meeting of Young Peoples So- -ciety next Sunday evening Mirror scope" pictures of China will be shown.
 John Thurlough's drug store has be- come music lover's retreat since John became agent for the Edison phono- graphs and began his free evening con- certs. He has some fine machines and a fine stock of the best records.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Garwin of East Orange, N. J., were in town Fri day. s...
 Mrs. Merwin, who has rooms in Mrs. Beckley's house, has rented her house on Church street to R. o. Humphrey.
 Fred Brewer has been unable to dis charge his duties as engineer at the mar ble quarry in Ashley Falls of late. on account of illness caused by escaping gas from the gas engine.
 Mrs. John Manvel of Ashley Falls. ! Mass, called on friends in town on her return from few weeks visit in Conn., ecticut.
 Wednesday, March 15, will be ''con- tract day'' at Borden's milk plant, when the farmers and milk producers come to town to renew the milk contracts for the ensuing six months. These contract days are held semi-annually, in March and September, when the prices are fixed.
 . MT. J. H. Wilcox, is seriously ill at his home on West Main street with pneumonia. He is under Dr. Camps care, and a trained nurse is in attendance. MT. Wilcox is 79 years of age, and naturally his family are alarmed over his condition and chances. His wife died last May.
 Mrs. Emma B. Turner, sister of Geo. H. Brinton, who has made her home with G. E. DeHart for the last two or three years, was taken to the House of Mercy in Pittsfeld, by Dr. Adam, suffering with vaIyular trouble of the heart.
 Mrs. J. E. Rhoades has been spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Barnes, in Great Harrington.
 Mrs. Charles Rood is visiting relatives in Winsted.
 Fred. Allyn picked bunch of pussy