The Press., 1890-05-01
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HOME NEWS Local Notices. F Chi dren's White Lace Caps, from 18c. tc $1.25, at E. L. Burr's.
 Fine Scotch Ginghams at E. L. Burr's.
 Lace Curtains 95c., $1.50 and $2 50 pel pair at E. L. Burr's.
 --Infant's and Children's White Dresses, also Colored Dresses for children from to years, at A. W. Walkers.
 -Progressiye Whist Score Cards for sale The Press office.
 Ladies Wrappers and Tea Gowns at A. IA. ". Walker offers this week a lot of Ladies Summer Gloves at 10 cts. per pair, worth 25 cts.
 -Ladies' Spring and Summer Garments at A. ". Walkers.
 Don't buy your Spring and Summer Shoes before looking at my line. can give you better goods and lower prices than ever before w. E. Hanley.
 - California Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums. &c., 20c. can, at Ellis.
 Ellis is selling good tub Butter from Rockledge creamery at 2Oc. lb.
 -"Old Colony" Corn, full weight cans, 7c. can, or 4 for 25c., at Ellis. -Plain and Striped Surah Silks at E. l.. Burr's.
 Extra bargains in Black and Colored Dress Goods at A. W.--Walker's.
 Teas from 25c to $1. 10, Coffee from 25c. to 40c., with premium, at the Oriental.
 "A full line of fine Spices and Extracts at the Oriental
 -Nlce presents with Baking Powder at the Oriental.
 Try the Hustler" pure Havana cigar, for Be-, made especially for our trade, at the Oriental.
 -Lamps are selling very low at the Ori. ental.
 You can buy 30 bars good Soap for $1 at the Oriental.
 -Fresh premium butter from the Filling. ton creamery, at Ellis.
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 --Wm. Horton Camp, No. A, Sons of Vet erans, was fully instituted on Tuesday even- ing, oficered as before published, and with g members.
 --Alvarado Howard returned on Monday from Florida, where he has been some weeks on business
 The ladies' aid and social will meet Wed. nesday m. and evening in the M B. church parlors. Mrs. Julius Converse and Mrs. Geo. ". Eaton hostesses.
 -J. Fl. Segar has bought out the grocery business of o. l.. Johnson, early opposite The Press office, and the store opened for business this morning under the new proprie- torship. Mir. Segar has had experience in the business, has 8 wide acquaintance in town, and starts under good auspices. M O'Hol- loran will be clerk for Mir. Segar.
 Officer Mullin received on Tuesday dis patch from Willimantic, saying that two men supposed to be on the northward bound freight were wanted in Willimantic for break ing into house and freight car. There were three of them concerned in the crime, one of whom was in custody there. Within five minutes after getting the dispatch Officer Muiiin had the men in the lookup, and an officer came up on next train and took them back to Willimantic
 Credit should have been given last week to Charles Reynolds for the fittings in Leach's clothing store. The stuff was framed in the rough and fitted by MT. Reynolds and is a creditable job. We are sorry to hear that MT. Reynolds is about to remove to Willimantlc.
 70. l.. s. c. meeting Friday evening at haif-pa seven.
 The institution of lodge of Odd Eel lows in this village set down for this Thurs aay) evening, has been postponed for short time. :: =
 s-Biahop Williams, on his recent visit to Grace church Sunday, April 21st, confirmed : class of nine persons.
 8-Mrs. Ebenezer Colburn went to Wales to visit her sister, Mrs. Eunice Hubbard, last week Tuesday. On Thursday morning she did not come out to breakfast. Her sister went to her room and found her very sick Dr. SaWin, of Bfimfeld, was summoned, and he pronounced it shock.
 -Myra l.. Colburn is just recovering from the scarlet fever, during which she has been attended by physician for the first time in her life.
 Citizens Band covered itself with credit in it's street concerts in connection with ''The Ola Homestead" presentations last week. The band never played better, and the crowds tkat gathered to hear them increased nightly ih numbers. The band shared with Grace oharch the net proceeds of the hall entertain n5snts, each being made some over $150 the richer thereby.
 --Prof. w. o. Turner's fine basket of trout was much admired at the depot Tuesday morning. They were caught in the vicinity Of Htafordville. The professor is an expert at trout catching.
 Manager J. H. Gray has announced an engagement of F. K. Emmet to appear at Loomer Opera House, Willimantic, next Wednesday evening, May 7th. It will be a big eyent-n MT. Emmet keeps his engage ment. He has an unfortunate habit of uncer- tainty, however. A special train will be run from Stafford Springs, if the engagement is kept, end those who avail of it will be well y6paid, Emmet is one of the finest actors in his specialties upon the American stage. .-7Eeople who keep summer boarders ap- fseciAfe benefits which come from generous adyertising of the spring water by Hon. Julius Converse. People are sent here by physieians orders, to remain for periods of HeEks. The water has reputation based on knoMn results, but has rested on past repu- tation too long. The public needs again to De reminded, and it is safe to give any reputa- blephyGcian in this section of New England as reference. Properly worked up the spring MfH be of benefit to the place far in excess to any industry now established here. Every good citizen should cooperate in Mir. Con- yerss's effort to make the springs known ahroad, and appreciate what he has done to make the vicinity of the spring attractive. Speaking of the summer boarder business, it is an industry that thriyes competition The thst engage in it, the greater the volume of business Mrs. Hicks, on Highland Terrace. who has given the business an impetus, has not sufficient room, by avaiing of lodging rooms in the vicinity, to accom- modate all who wish accommodations. Already she has guests who are here by recommendation of phy- sicians,
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