Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
"REMINISCENCES OF LONG AGO
Interesting Happenings Cleaned from
 the Early Files of The News.

Miller & Bird were erecting hotel in Lakeville for summer boarders.
 John Webster of Canaan Valley died May 10, aged 3S.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. Salisbury, died May i, aged 56.
 Mrs. F. 0. French of Lime Rock was attacked by Ann Stewards, a domestic who suddenly became insane, but es. raped without serious injury.
 Charles Day of Falls Village and Miss Nellie l Gillette of Canaan were ma ried May 8.
 Thomas Godfrey of Ore Hill died May ', aged 35.
 Forty-four Years Ago This Week-f573
 A little grandson of Ralph Mallory of Chapinville broke his leg by its being caught in the wheel of wagon he was climbing into.
 The lot used as base ball field in Falls Village was purchased by George W. Hall
 The \old Empire works at Norfolk were being repaired anu made ready for business, with N. B. Stevens at the head of the enterprise.
 Miss z. L. Perry, the Falls Village telegraph operator, took vacation and Miss Lizzie Wright of New Marlboro substituted for her.
 Forty three Years Ago This Week-fS74
 Ashley Falls was SO full of measles that the schools were closed.
 Washinee Street gristmill in Sails bury, under the charge of J. R. Eggles- ton, was being thoroughly overhauled and reconstructed.
 An years.old grandson of William Stevens of Clayton was drowned in Konkapot river.
 Cyrus French purchasd John R. Briggs place in Sheffield for $16, GOO.
 0. Fl. white opened watch repair shop in the front part of James, barber shop in Canaan.
 E. H. Roys of Canaan, a student for the ministry at Drew Seminary, preached in the Methodist church.
 Jesse Shepard bought the tin shop in Sheffield. 2.
 Frederick Wooster and Miss Katie L. Myres both of Salisbury were married May 9.
 Joseph Prindle of Sharon, died May s, aged 75.
 Forty-two Years Ago This Week-f675
 A keg of powder was exploded by a spark in Barry's blacksmith shop in East Canaan.
 A new chronometer lock was placed on the vault door of the Lakeville saw ings bank.
 Homer Benson and Miss Belle Lloyd, both of Sharon, were married May f.
 Edward s. Roberts of East Canaan was serving his first term in the leeis. lature, as representative from North Canaan.
 Forty-oRe Years Ago This Reek-f676
 Jacob B. Hardenbergh of North Canaan was senator from the 17th dis trict.
 Seventeen new converts were taken into the Congregational church in Salisbury.
 Miss Fannie Smith of Salisbury fell and broke her leg.
 Lakeville people planted a centennial elm early in front of the old mansion of the late John M. Holley.
 Mrs. Milton Emmons of West Corn. wall was thrown from wagon, and when applying liniment to the injuries, the medicine ignited and MT. and Mrs. Milton Emmons were badly burned.
 Charles H. Wheaton of Cornwall died, aged 22.
 Forty Years Ago This Wesk-f677
 The proprietor of the Huntsville House changed its name to Sedgwick House.
 Henry Williams of Canaan lost valuable horse by collie.
 Harry Sedgwick of Cornwall Hollow cut off one of his fingers with buzz saw.
 Jesse Thompson, superintendent of the Salisbury town asylum, fell from load of hay striking on his head and shoulders.
 A tenement house of +. Pequigney in Canaan was destroyed by fire.
 A select school was opened in Mrs. Olin's building in Falls Village, with Miss Merwin as teacher.
 Mrs. A. J. Bostwick of Sharon died May 8, aged 27.
 Thirty mine Years kqo This Wsek-f876
 The trial of John TenEyck for the murder of Mir. and Mrs. David Stillmsn of Sheffield was begun in Pittfeld.
 Canaan high school, with the prin- cipal, H. M. Adams, climbed Canaan mountain.
 o. 5. Rood of East Canaan sold his place to Alex Maxwell.
 An attempt was made to blow up the railroad bridge at Lakeville. A. T. Roraback of Canaan and Rev. Mason Noble delivered addresses st temperance meeting in Sheffield. Mrs. Henry Belden of Falls Village died May 8, aged 38. Thirty -eight Years Ago This Week-f579 Gus. Caldwell severed his connection | s.,t