Connecticut western news., 1912-09-26
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 Miles mountain, in the rear of Thomas O'Hara's residence, Sunday, saw large wildcat, which the dog had started ill the underbrush The dog turned tai immediately on seeing what kind of a beast it had awakened, and kept close tC its masters heels during the rest of the stroll.
 Eugene Williams. of Norfolk, formerly of Canaan, has taken up his residence ln town again, and will probably remain here permanently,
 The O. E. s. will give whist, with refreshments, in Masonic Hall next Tuesday evening at o'clock, to be fol- lowed by pound auction" which is sure to prove highly amusing. Those who desire to spend a most enjoyable evening should not fail to attend.
 The loss of gray carriage robe IS much deplored by the owner. A suita- hle reward will be paid if the robe is left at The News office.
 Miss Horan, of New Haven, and Miss Flemming. of Bridgeport, are guests at Church Terrace.
 Dr. G. E. Corwin, Jr., who sold his veterinarian practice to Dr. Wells, has returned to Canaan, since the latter's death, in deference to general desire among his old friends, and will make this his home for the future.
 Mrs. Francis Barnett, of Newtown, has been spending 8 couple of days with friends iii town.
 Miss Gladys DeHart IS visiting friends in New Haven, Hartford and Winsted. The brick barn being erected by the Standard Oil Go. on their property in this village, is rapidly nearing comple- tion.t
 Benjamin Vim, clerk at O. T. Vos- burgh's grocery store, has purchased fourishing grocery business in Philmont, N. Y, and will remove there at once. He has been with Vosburgh a number of years and has made many friends here. His removal will create a vacancy in Canaan Hose Company.
 Charles Miller, of Lakeville, is work ing in Rhoades' barber shop, for few weeks.
 J. N. VanDeusen, who has been quite sick for several days, is now able to be up and about the house. .a~sa. j Decker 6 Alvord have just installed an Ideal hot water heater at Joseph l.. Parsons house on Granite Avenue.
 Miss H. Menger, of Great Burlington, has her opening of fall millinery next Tuesday and Wednesday.
 E. 5. Johnson has purchased the Ca- naan-Southfeld stage route and will make the trips ill his auto delivery car. Rowe & Beebe took second premium on field corn. and also on Chester White boar, at the Norfolk fair last week.,
 E. R. Atwood. the ice man, is making rapid progress with the enlarging of Badgley's ice-pond which he has leased for the coming year.
 The Cranford Club holds it's first meet ing next week Thursday with Mrs. Ross as hostess. .-
 Stockholm camp at Twin Lakes is be- ing occupied this week by 8 party of ladies consisting of Misses Bragg, M. E. Adams, Fuller, Peirce, Emily Beach. of Haven. and Miss Smith, of Bridgeport. H. B. Stevens would certainly take the prize for cabbage raised in Canaan. one specimen from his garden measures 65 inches in the, spread of the leaves and 2 AS inches around the head.
 Mrs. o E. Vroman, of Brookfeld, is visiting her father, D. L. Peirce. A daughter was born Monday to MT. and Mrs. Harry Pulver, of Bethel. MT. Pulver is former Canaan boy who left h gre with the headquarters officers of the New England Lime Go.
 Benjamin's Q9l3) Cadillac IS attract ing lot of attention and he is booking orders every week. The Adams 1la ton truck at $2,3O0 is attracting lot of attention at Benjamin's. This is the truck to buy. Rev. H. E. Adriance, of Norfolk, purchased Stevens-Duryea G. cylinder Torpedo" of Benjamin this week.
 The annual meeting of the Conference of Congregational churches at Warren, Tuesday, was very we'll attended. Dele gates were transported by automobiles from Cornwall Bridge. Those attend ing from this village were Rev. E. O. Gillette. MT. and Mrs. A. A. Lawrence, MT. F. L Beckley and Mrs. Ralph Hum phrey.
 Mrs. Teresia Gardner, of San Diego, Gal, is visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs. E. O. Gillette.
 0. E. Badgley sold fancy Swiss COW to Mrs. Julia Haven, of Ridgefeld. for $11O. and shipped the COW Monday by