Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
"REMINISCENCES OF LONG AGO
Interesting Happenings Cleaned from
 the Early Files of The News.
Fort, five Years Ago Ta,s Nssk-fs72


 Beardsley House in Winsted.
 The Conn. Western Railroad Com. pany were putting up pavilion at Twin Lakes picnic grounds.
 The Coli Sanitary Heating Go. of West Cornwall were putting Colds Heaters" in all the new depots along the line of the Housatonic railruad.
 $. c. Bet kley WAS advertising hls new store ill the town hall building, Canaan to which he had just removed.
 Hartford was becoming the favmite shopping place from western Connecti. cut, due 10 the Conn. Western railroad and advertising in the News.
 Forty -four Years 6go This Wssk-f573
 Potatoes were scarce and selling for two to three dollars per bushel.
 Anew school hcuse was being erected at Salisbury, "too far into the forest" to suit many of the townspeople.
 Eugene NJ. Scoville of West Corn. wall was appointed deputy sheriff for LiUchtield county.
 An iron ore mine had been discovered on the premises of M B. Tobey in Canaan Valley, it had been leased to Hon. NJ. T. Granger and G. W. Peet, Esq, for working.
 Bridgeport market reports quoted butter at D to 30 cents pound; eggs 20 to 30 cents dozen: potatoes, $4. co to S4 30 per barrel; chickens 20 to 25 cents pound.
 FOrty-thrse Years Ago This Wsek-fS74
 he new iron bridge at Lime Rock was fast nearing completion.
 kditor Pease of the News was en toying a trip across the briney deep, his first letter home was dated off the coast of Ireland.
 Mrs. Olive J. Humphrey, wife of G. Humphrey, died at Canaan July 23, aged 56 years.
 The New England Commercial Com. pany had been incorporated by the of the principal men interested in thus developing trade with China, Japan and Africa.
 A correspondent doubted that beef could be brought from California, in refrigerator cars, and sold in Connecti- cut and still be as good as na tive beef. Forty-two Tears Ago This Wsek-f675
 A severe earthquake shock was felt throughout northwestern Connecticut.
 Horse thieves attempted to rob Rev. Robert Hunt of his valuable horse while he was driving to Canaan from Ashley Falls one darl, night. The rob- bers failed in their attempt.
 A severe drought was affecting general crops in this section.
 The foundation walls of the Catho- lie Church at Lakeville were finished to the height of 12 feet built of marble from $. $. Robbins quarry.
 Notice was published of the forma. tion of the American and Sharon Land Go. with a capital stock of Sl25, ,000.
 Forty -OHs Years Ago This Hesk-fs76
 The first wire was extended across East river, preparatory to the construc- tion of the bridge to connect New York and Brooklyn.
 A barn belonging to Abel Stevens a Canaan Valley was burned to the ground having been struck by lightning
 Notice is published of the dissolution of the partnership of Rufus H. Whit. ford and Matthew Hyde. Whitford to continue the business.
 Mrs. Charlotte Lawrence Adam, wife of William Adam died at Canaan July 23.
 Charles N. Shepard died at West Cornwall, Iaged 56 years.
 Forty Years Ago This Week-fS77
 R. O. Taft's store at Ashley Falls was robbed of hundred dollars worth of merchandise. The thief left his old hat as a clue.
 Lakeville was greatly in need of a lookup in which to incarcerate the many who were making life miserable tor the better class in the community.
 Preparations were being made to issue camp meeting daily from the cffice of the News.
 Rev. Hiram Eddy of Jersey City was visiting relatives in town.
 Thirty-niHe Years Aqo This Week-fS76
 An Advent camp meeting was largely attended at Cornwall Bridge for whole week.
 George H. Clark of Salisbury had opened branch store at Ore Hill with Albert Fels as manager.
 Over 300 applications from Sheffield had been made by those desiring to witness the execution of Ten Eyck the murderer.
 Temperance meetings were being held i'll various parts of the Canaan; one of the most earnest workers being w. H. Grocker.
 A petition was being circulated for the removal of the engine house of the Conn. Western railroad, near the sta tion at Canaan. Thirty -eight Years Ago This Hesk-TS79 Milton Roraback had fitted up an office in what is now Parsons block for his insurance business