Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
"REMINISCENCES OF LONG AGO
Interesting Happenings Cleaned from
 the Early Files of The News.
Fcrt, five Years Ago This Week-f872

store and lumber yard buildings of E. W. Spur in Lakeville
 William Preston of Falls Village died of lockjaw, from the effects of be- ing accidentally shot some time before; the funeral ana burial was held in Ashley Falls. The Shepaug Valley railroad was authorized by the legislature to extend their road from Litchfield to connect with the Conn. Western at or near Salisbury.
 Over hundred dollars was realized from a donation party in the M. E. church basement, Canaan. for Rev William Hall
 At Norfolk 50 signed the pledge as result of the Hutchinson sing and lecture.
 William Pettee sold building lot in Lakeville to Matthew Hester.
 Alderman Ives and Miss Lucy NJ. Roys both of East Canaan were married Feb. 20.
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 George H. Bundy of Lakeville bought of Gov. A. H. Hclley a half-acre lot near the depot and was erecting a building 24x60 for a carpenter shop, etc.
 Charles Emmons, fiagman at Canaan station, had one of his hands crushed while coupling cars.
 J. A. Cochrane's tin shop in West Cornwall was burglarized and $25 worth of tin ware stolen.
 A blizzard blocked the railroads Feb. 2l and several passengers spent the night in Canaan station.
 A. T. Roraback and Miss Minnie Hunt both of Canaan were married Feb. 20.
 Farmers who shipped milk to New York received four cents a quart for it. Forty three Years Ago This Wssk-1S74
 O. L. Robinson leased his hotel in Lakeville to Freeman Decker.
 John Low of Lakeville caught a fisher in trap on Mt. Riga.
 Beecher & Wooster were shipping large qualities of Granite from their quaIries at West Norfolk to be used at Hoosac tunrel
 Within a radius of one mile from Norfolk station sS chickens were stolen Tn two months.
 Rev. MT. Johnson of the Salisbury Episcopal church began the Suniay evening service on schedule time, al. though the congregation consisted of only one man, George Melvin.
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 Rev. N. G. Bonney of Falls Village received presents of over a hundred dollars in value from his parishioners. Henry Whitbeck, Salisbury, had II ducks stolen by dogs.
 Mallinson 6 Son, West Cornwall, advertised their shear works, foundry, grist mill, plaster mill, cider mill, dis. tillery. and other property for sale. 1 Salisbury streets were full of water from the overflow of the Mt. Riga stream.
 Charlie Marvin succeeded Frank Peet as telegraph operator at Canaan.
 Harry Macrea and Miss Ada Callen. der, both of Ashley Falls were mar. ried.
 Rexford Baldwin, Cornwall, died Feb. 19, aged 64.
 Luther G. Miner, Cornwall, died Feb 21, aged 55.
 Harvey Davis, Canaan, died Feb. IS, aged 56.
 Maria Rowe, Canaan. dled Feb. 22, aged 64. Forty-one Years Ago This Week-f876
 Griggs & Chapin succeeded William Jones in the store at Lakeville.
 Jennie, a nine.years old daughter of Lewis Moore, Ashley Falls, fell on the ice and broke her arm. The same arm was broken in the same way about two months before.
 MT. and Mrs. George Kellogg, Shef- field, celebrated their silver wedding Feb. IS.
 A small house belonging 10 J. J. Bailey in Canaan Valley was des. troyed by fire. It was used for storing tobacco.
 Mrs. B. Adams, Canaan, died Feb. 19, aged 89.
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 Donald T. Warner was appointed clerk of the probate court for the dis trict of Salisbury. Eggs were IS cents a dozen in West | Cornwall.
 The site was selected for the new school house in Canaan, and it was voted at a school meeting, Feb. 15, to lay out lane or road from Main street to the new school house. when com- pleted.
 Ed. Holder of Salisbury was arrested and sent to jail for "walloping" his wife. because she insisted upon his eat. ing dry bread.
 "Among the Breakers" was played by local talent in Canaan town hall.
 Deacon Charles Beebe, Falls Village, died Feb. 22, aged 89.