Connecticut western news., 1917-06-28
"REMINISCENCES OF LONG AGO
Interesting Happenings Cleaned from
 the Early Files of The News.

Leroy, Ashley Falls, "exploded" in the railroad station, owing to hot weather.
 Robert Rogers sold his restaurant in Falls Village to Adolphus Decker of East Sheffield (Clayton). Mir. and Mrs. k. r. Foster of West Cornwall celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary.
 Thirty pounds of salt pork was stolen from M. H. Wickwire's cellar and q large piece of boiled ham was taken l from William Abbott's pantry window in Ashley Falls.
 Forty-four Years Ago ThIS Week-f873
 Joseph Stake of Salisbury was ren. dered insensible by striking his head against the Hume at Ball & Hubbard's dam while in swimming, and was nearly drowned.
 John Holder had the contract to grade and beautify the new cemetery in Salisbury
 A thief hunt from Ashley Falls resulted in locating a camp in the woods near the back road to Canaan.
 F. E. Porter of Norfolk received a l ture, containing $200 with the request that the interest of $50 be used towards keeping the town hall in repair and the interest of $50 to go towards keeping the center school room in order.
 Luther B. Beckley and Miss Sarah F Niver, both of Salisbury, were married June 20.
 Marcus H. Rogers and Miss Electa s. Shaw, both of Ct. Harrington, were married June l9.
 Forty three Years Ago This Wesk-f674
 k. W. Spur raised his new house in Falls Village
 The workmen employed in the ore beds at Ore Hill were discharged.
 Patrick Lynch of Salisbury was changing the course of the Washicasti. uook brook near his place to prevent further damage from floods.
 Whiting L. Ayres of Salisbury died June 2S, aged 75.
 Forty-tyo Years Ago This Wsek-rS75
 The lots in the new cemetery in Ashley Falls were advertised for sale. The officers of the new cemetery asso- citation were: John Scoville, Nj. D., president; Grove D. Griffith, vice. president, Roscoe O. Taft, clerk and treasurer.
 Dewitt Wilbur's house in Chapin. vile was struck by lightning.
 sAt Lakeville MT. and Mrs. c. s. Kelsey's wooden wedding was cele- brated by a surprise party.
 Thomas Croeby of Chapinville died June 2S, aged 96.
 Peter Claymore of West Corwnall died June 2S, aged 6s.
 Fory-OHs Years Ago This Week 1876
 J. M. Weible, tailor, completed and stocked his new store in salisbury.
 In report of tine Salisbury school, Mir. Hiserodt, teac Ter, the rank of the first ten scholars was published in The News, as follows, 500 being the rank attainable: George Melvin. 790; Lucy Herter, 7T9; EmLia .e!vIn, 115: Emma Daniels, 75S; ChaIlgs FS~se, .4S; Ada Warner, TAI; Charles Whitbeck, 744; Lorin Eggleston, 733; Hattie Parsons, 730; Jennle Weible, 725.
 A flag raising took place on Town House hill Salisbury and the name of the place changed to Union hill. A flag pole S3 feet high was raised.
 Preparations were made for grand centennial celebration at Salisbury on July i.
 Several team loads of Salisbury people picnicked at Nit Everett on Saturday, June 24.
 Ethan Bosworth, West Cornwall, sawed off two of his fingers with cir cular saw.
 William Sims of East Canaan, died June 26, aged 76.
 Samuel Preston of Ashley Falls died June 2l, aged S6.
 Forty Years Ago This Wsek-f577
 Coal was selling in Millerton at $3. so ton, delivered.
 Miss Minnie Little, daughter of Robert Little of Wetaug, while attempting to catch horse in the pas. ture, was kicked in the back by the animal, and unable to walk.
 Michael Boyle commenced the foun. dation for house near the depot in Salisbury.
 Henry Roys of East Canaan was suffering from lead poisioning caused by drinking cider from u barrel into which lead pipe siphon had dropped and allowed to remain.
 Charles A. Babcock and Miss Stella Roraback were married in Falls Village June 2S.
 Thirty-nins Years Ago This Week-f876
 A horse belonging to Dr. Georg Adam of East Canaan became frightened at the cars in Canaan, broke away from the hitchiDg post and ran l home.
 The Pine Grove Camp Meeting Association voted to make George F.