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

"One of the great improvements of the age," was the extension of the plat form on the west side of Union depot at Canaan.
 MT. Grove Durham of Ashley Falls, sold his household goods at auction, and his place to the Widow MoArthur of Western Sheffield. Burglars attempted entrance to the house of John R. Fuller, but were frightened away by Miss Frances being aroused and lighting lamp. The same night they visited the house of Albert A. Hubbard and stole his watch and money from his pocket book. They next visited D. L, Pelrce's residence, helped themselves to substantial meal in the pantry, gathered in sixteen tea spoons and three tablespoons. and pro- ceeded to the bedroom of MT. Peirce's invalid mother, taking her watch from the wall, hanging close to her head, and money from box on her bureau, with out disturbing her, and then left the house by the back door. MT. Peirce and three daughters were at the Centennial at the time. Apparently the same gang operated in several other places in this vicinity.
 The house on Sheffield Plain, owned by MT. Futile and occupied by Mrs. T. Sheers and a Danish family, was burned to the ground.
 A daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. George Adam at Canaan.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Harmon Schamsrhorn at Canaan.
 Nov. 3-Gracie, the three year old daughter of landlord Dudley of Falls Village was severely burned about the neck and shoulders, by playing with matches which set her dress on fire.
 A professional trapper trapped" the Housatonic river, with two boats, tent, and 200 traps, moving down at the rate of two miles each day, starting from Pittsfield. 308 muskrats and two otters was his record for one week, which netted him sixty dollars, from the firm of Gunthers of New York. with whom he had contract.
 MT. Pepoon Jacobs brought four ears of corn to the News office, measuring 11& and 1311a inches long.
 Edward Howe of Huntsville erected a cider mill on the south side of his house, which was run by horse power.
 The temperance people of Falls Vil- lage held grand rally in Citizens Hall.
 Cyrus Hanchett of Wisconsin, visited his son-in-law. Stephen Brigner, at Falls Village on his way home from the Centennial.
 The Cummings block at Canaan was finished and occupied by the following business firms: George l.. Parsons mer. chant, Conn. Western News, Fred Runde. tailor; Steb. Smith, colored bar Der; MT. John Pulver, meat market The Housatonio Lodge of Masons occu- pied the entire third floor.
 The public library at Sheffield was established, in the office formerly occu. pied by Dr. Smith, with MT. Vosburg in charge.
 At Salisbury Crown HilD 8 son was born to MT, and Mrs. James Clancy. Nov. 1O.-Warren Bragg of Clayville N. J., brother of the late James L. Bragg of Canaan, was killed in railroad accident on the Delaware, Lackawans 6 Western R. R.
 Dr. J. B. Heath of South Lee located in Falls Village.
 Pat Doyle of Konkapot had six fine turkeys stolen.
 Under the supervision of MT. Theodore Morris, the olayworks at Clayton were in thriving and prosperous condition The old mill was repaired, 8 new one and dwelling house built.
 MT. Cornish Rood of Clayton, made some extensive repairs on his house.
 MT. Anson Lawrence removed the stone wall near his house and graded the grounds, and otherwise improved his place.
 MT. Elisha Rood changed his place of residence to the house formerly owned and occupied by Daniel Lawrence.
 MT. Hiram Briggs, democrat, was elected representative, and Hon. J. B. Hardenbergh judge of probate, at the town election at Canaan.
 At Republican meeting, held in the town hall at Sheffield, the large audience was addressed by Justin Dewey o1 Great Burlington, A. T. Roraback o1 Canaan, Major Bush of New York and Judge Bradford.
 MT. and Mrs. Coon, MT. and Mrs Charles Spur and MT. and Mrs. J. Can. dee of Sheffield returned from the Gen. tennial.
 The friends and neighbors of Deacon Dwight Pratt of Cornwall gave him s surprise husking party.
 The great Centennial at Philadelphia closed.
 Teachers Institute, lasting three days 1 was held at Sheffield. Prof. s. TennsJ