Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
sip of Days Gone By
,s of the Week, as Cu11e5 from The
 News Files of Dates Given.
1879.

i Henry J. Holt of West Norfolk, start ed for Kansas.
 John B Reed was makiug extensive repairs on his house on Main street. Renben Mcintyre was assisting his uncle, Alderman Ives, in the butchering business in East Canaan. The Norfolk center school was being taught by Ezra G. Stocking of Sandis- field.
 Bricks were being shipped from Adam s kiln in town, for P. 0. Baird's block at Lee. Mass.
 The Lakeville rifle clnb held glass ball shooting match, at which Dr. Pal mer made the highest score.
 John Britt was landlord pro tenn of the Stevens House.
 "Joe" Bissell of Lakeville was on the staff of the Yale "Daily News" and J.. Ernest Whitney of Cornwall was one of the editors ot the Yale Courant, papers published at the, college.
 Wm Adam sold his stock in trade to Joseph L. Ives and Myron Clark of East Canaan.
 H. E. Macrea of Ashley Falls rented his store to MT. Slye of Ct. Harrington for an undertaking establishment. The North Canaan Water Company was organized with the following officers: Hon. George W. Peet, presi- dent, Joseph W. Peet, treasurer, J. B. Hardenbergh,. secretary, Frederick Wat son, su uperintendeut. The directors were: Geo. W, Peet, Nathaniel Ward, Frederick Watson, Luman Foote, Sam uel A. Bennett.
 A large new barn, belonging to Ben son brothers, on the under mountain road to South Canaan was destroyed by fire, together with five horses, six head of cattle. several pigs, poultry, hay grain and farming tools.
 Mrs. Dr. G. +. Smith of Stottsville N. Y. was speuding short time at L. A Smiths at Clayton. Frank Lindsey resumed his studies al Amherst.
 Stanley Barnes of Ashley Falls, moved to Bridgeport to take charge of 8 large farm. Morris Decker moved to Canaan Valley to manage Henry Meads farm Shelden Adams of Mill River went t' Kansas, intending to reside there.
 M McCormic of Mill River commenc ed 8 walk of one hundred and lift, S,, Fo,, ffu hall but failed to finish.
 Col. and Mrs. H. P. Harris, of Ore Hil celebrated their silver wedding at tn i Wononsco House at Lakeville.
 John Rapp and Miss Mary Weible 0 Salisbury were married at the Episcopa church by Rev. MT. Bostwick.
 Morton Wadhams and Miss Mary A Sawyer were married at Cornwa Bridge by Rev William Wake.
 Miles Riggs died at South Norfolk aged 60.
 April 9-Dr. Camp built 8 cupola 0 his barn
 Three new street lamps were place on Railroad street.
 Geo. W. Hall was appointed post-ma ter at Falls Village.
 The New Milford Union was prepa ing to present H. M. s. Pinafore.
 MT. and Mrs. Oliver Root moved the Peet farm. ., ~> A Riverton one-legged man, gave walking exhibition ill City Hall. Wi sted.
 MT. G. w. Scoville of Norwalk, stal ed in the furniture and undertaking bu mess at Norfolk.
 MT. John Lyons of Nebraska, broth of Mrs. Lawrence Gillette, was visitil in town.
 Frank Van Deusen's wagon bro down between Canaan and Ashley Fla compelling Frank to "walk home afoo
 The Chat6eld Mining Company Lakev1lle. ended the years work March 25. For the twelve montl work they mined 12,000 tons of ore.
 MT. James Root of Negaunee, Mi was visiting his son Eugene.
 Mrs. William Leffngwell of Mill R CT died of elephantiasis.
 At the annual meeting of the CC gregational society at East Cana' Henry Stevens, George Gillette, Her Barnes were elected committee; Hon Allyn, clerk; George Gillette, collec . and treasurer. Money in treasury $l after paying all expenses.
 MT. Robert Van Deusen closed meat market iii town, and made regr trips with his meat cart.
 The annual meeting of the Cans reading room was held at the War House. A committee was appointed solicit subscriptions for the coming y The following officers were elect Rev. H. I. Bodley, president D.. Freeman, vice president; Miss s.
 Adam, secretary E. D. Lawrence, tr