Connecticut western news., 1911-02-16
Gossip of Days Gone By
News of the Week, as Culled from The News Files of Dates Given.


1876
 Dec. 8. MT. H. R. Bunnell of Clayt ton Bought the house of Mrs. MoMannus. The Episcopal Society of Salisbury held an oyster supper at the Maple Shade hotel.
 The project for bringing the water from Canaan mountain to supply the village, received the attention of some of the prominent people of the town. "The Holiday" newspaper published by H. D. Humphrey, made it's debut in society in Canaan.
 Rev. Dr.. MoCabe, seretary of the church extension society, gave lecture inthe M. E. church at Sheffield.
 Billy Bull" opened restaurant in the basement of the Town Hall building. At Wetaug, son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. VanDeusen.
 Dec. 15. Julius Corbit, while making some. repairs at one of the furnaces at East Canaan, fell distance of eight feet severely bruising his head and dis locating his wrist. He was attended by Dr. Wright,
 MT. E- A. Palmer the Lakeville dentist placed sample case of his work in MT. Humphreys store in Canaan.
 The Holley Manufacturing Go. al Labeville, presented each married mar Of their employ with a turkey fol Thanksgiving. Mr. Thomas Stapleton of Salisbury was killed at the Davis ore bed by tht eaying in of the embankment under which he was working.
 Mir G. B. Jaycox sold the Norfolk House hotel property to Dr. Welch.
 Dr. Walter Barber who had practicee ., with Dr. Welch of Norfolk, removed tt Tariffville and hung out his shingle. At the Canaan Valley school the fol lowing pupils were mentioned fo punctual and regular alter dance: Laurs l. Crofut. Nora A. Merrell, Mattie J Brinton, Hattie King, Lydia A, Lang don, Mary Stella Stevens, Charles A Webster, Elihu J. Dopalds, Geo. H Blodgett, Arthur W. Decker, Saral Sardam, Carrie Sardam, George H Thompson, Willie J. Thompson, Flor' Stevens. Grace s. Langdon. Mrs Emily B.. wife of Philo Winche died at Salisbury, aged 54.
 Dec. g. The Episcopal society o Canaan held grand fair and festival il the town hall. Music by Whites band "Tim'' Tucker of Falls Village opene' & smokers corner in his store.
 The M. E. church society of Sheffield paid donation visit to the parsonag and left purse of $72 for their pastol Rev Germond.
 Rev. R. ;. Free of Southfield delivere } his lecture on "Home" to the people c that town, for the benefit of the Soutf field brass band.
 Mary Ives Pease, widow of Earl Perc Pease, died at Twin Lakes, aged 92.
 Hugh W. Franklin, superi ntendent ( the Hoasatonic railroad, died at Canaan aged 43.
 The Centennial church fair at Lak vile, conducted by the ladies of the N E. church, netted the society about $50 Mr. J. E. Tennier of Pittsford, Vi and Miss Sedonie Kegler of East Canaa were married at St. Joseph's church Canaan by Rev. Father Lynch. Tn was the first marriage ceremony pc formed in the new church.
 The Methodist Sunday School of Fal Village enjoyed a sleigh ride to Canas and return.
 K. J. Hornbeek spent the holidays Kingston, N. Y
 MT. M. A. Dean and Miss Carrie Ga field were married by Rev. MT. Smit at Falls Village.
 The Episcopal church society of Lin Rock held Christmas exercises Rowley's Hall. A select few of u older ones were presented with speci presents, package of saleratus to He bert Ensign, a box of Herrick's Pills Frank Silvernale.
 Twins, son and daughter were bo to MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Jones Millerton.
 H. Stanley Barnes and Miss Isabel Rider were married by Rev. L. H. Re at Ashley Falls.
 A daughter was born to MT. and M Silas Rote of Sheffield.
 Mr Frederick Peirce died at Lii Rock, aged 63.
 Mss Minnie Thorp of Lime Rock ce brated her birthday with party. Punishment of Children.