The Press., 1894-01-18
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 Der, it only continues one week longer closes at D. m. on Thursday, Jan, 25th. Ladies and Children's Coats and Win ter Garments mark ed down at E. l.. Burr's. Ladies, I would like to call your at tention to our new line of Cotton Under wear, Miss Russell. 1Si3w Remnants in Dress Goods at low prices at E. l.. Burr's.
 A. w. Walker is selling Continental c. Cotton at 5 cts. yard by piece, which is the lowest plice ever made on it in Staf'd. Woods studio is the place for fine Photographs. We are in it. $1.00 gets one dozen Photos. Call and see them.
 Ladies Flannel Shirt Waists marked down at E. l.. Burr's.
 A w. Walkers annual mark down sale from Jan. 10 to Jan. 9. Call and examine goods and get prices, for they are lower than ever.
 Ladies Red Underwear, half price to close them out, at E. l.. Burr's.
 Trunks and Travelling Bags at cost at Rudge's. Mark down sale of Ladies' and Chil- dren's Winter Garments and Fur Capes at A. w.. Walkers.
 Gents Underwear, in large. sizes, marked down one third, at B. l.. Burr's.
 Crepe Tissue Paper at The Press of lice. Large assortment.
 Ladies and Children's Fleeced Lined Kid Gloves at B. l.. Burr's.
 Horse Blankets from 95c. upwards at W. R. Rudge's.
 We are prepared to furnish all kinds of Engraved Wedding Cards, Calling Cards. etc., at the lowest prices. We have a fine line of samples to select from. Also embossed stationery of all kinds. Send your plates and orders to The Press office. New plates furnished at lowest prices.
 Wax Paper, for butter, etc.. for sale at the The Press office.
 We are now prepared to furnish badges of every description for societies, etc., at the lowest prices. A full line of samples to select from at The Press office.
 STAFFORD.
 The young folks whist club met last evening in the Oronoco block, Messrs. J. Carl Converse and Dr. l.. F. Eaton being hosts.
 A wrong date was given us last week for the visit of the Stafford masonic lodges to Thomas Lodge of Palmer. Wednesday, Jan. 24th, is the right date. The brethren will make the up trip by the regula lar 5.38 p. m. train, and be re- turned by special.
 The W. c. T. U. will hold their reg ular meeting next Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the house of Mrs. P. R. Watts. The Temperance Crusade of twenty years ago, from which has grown the w. c. T. U., will furnish the subject of an interest ;pn Dronropo ora al invitoH
 Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., holds a stated communication next Tuesday evening.
 The installation exercises and ban quet of the A. O. U. W. last Thursday evening was very pleasant occasion 10 all who attended. About 135 guests were present, including many from out of town. D. D. G. M.W. Avery of New London was installing officer, instead of MT. Strong, as announced, the latter being unavoid- ably absent. The order of exercises was |: Opening ode; prayer; overture; installa- tion, by D. D. G. M- w. Avery and suite of New London; waltz; address by John C. Gallagher of New Haven; cornet solo by Miss Gertrude Butterfield; medley; address by Grand Guide Traulka of Nor wich; march. The music was furnished by Parker's orchestra. The banquet which followed was furnished by the Wo- mans Relief Corps. J. F. Zimmerman was toast master, and under his lead a pleasant social hour followed the banquet, enlivened by happy speeches. The guests heartily enjoyed the evening, and the mu- sic of Parker's orchestra and cornet play ing by Miss Butterfield were especially mentioned by the guests as pleasant feat ures.
 Mrs. H. M. Royce of Village Hill was most pleasantly surprised on the 18th inst. in the receipt of beautiful gold watch, a tribute of affection from her chil- dren in honor of her 59th birthday.
 -Wm. Haywood, a theatrical manager, who, with his family, spent last summer in this borough, and whose little daugh- teF of some dozen years made many friends by her attractive ways, has met with terrible misfortune in the death of the little daughter from pneumonia. She died in Vermont, while the father was away.
 HI. S. Abel is attending the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Hartford as rep resentative of Ionic Lodge.
 The value of buildings completed in the borough during '93 will exceed $5O,- 900; not so large an amount as in some former years: but an important gain as standing for a considerable number of new dwellings. At the present outlook 1t seems unlikely that so good a record will be made for some years to come. The best and most expensive of these new buildings is the residence of C. Allen on East-Main-st., described in The Press at the time of completion. Next is the fine new residence of Dr. Rafftery on West -Main-st., much the best in that sec- tion of the village, and rating among the handsomest in the village, the beautifying of the grounds lying about it being also an important item of village improve ment. Furnace avenue is much changed in the addition of two new brick business buildings-The Press office and Kings bury's building. Near these is the new passenger station, the erection of which, and the demolition of the old, being the most marked change in the aspect of the business center of the borough that any but the very oldest inhabitants can re- member. Rockwells building, opposite the old passenger station site, is also much improved as to the lower story, which now faces the street with two plate glass store fronts. Smith & Cooley's new brick boiler engine and dye-house is a substantial brick structure, and worthy addition to their manufacturing plant. The list of new dwellings, other than mentioned above, includes the double