The Press., 1898-03-17
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All the AA6eBt pOpulhr muslc bnht mas been played or sung on the New York stage In the last six months, 500 copies to select from, at Jordan's music rooms.
 -Ladies' house dresses and wrappers at E. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies Flannelette Waists, will close them out. only 45c. at E. l.. Burr's. -Caskats and funeral goods at Con- verse's, 26 Maln-st. When not In store call at residence, Hiohland Terrace. If For First- Class Photographs call at Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only $2 per dozen. Good work guaranteed. 83 Main Street.
 --Artistlc photographs from $1.6O per dozen upwards. Those handsome carbon cites from $2 per dozen up. Martins. Johnson's block. a We are giving special inducements on all winter suits and overcoats. Prices will never be as low again. -a.E ss u. ar Fl. s. Abel, Blue Front Clothier. You will find a good assortment of Ladies' Wrappers at A. l.. Howard's.
 Ladies, Miss Russell has returned from New York, and ls ready to take your or ders for Easter Millinery.
 While in New York the Misses Russell secured many pretty fancies In Neckwear for ladies, also Fancy Belts and Novelties In Trimmings. Gloves in new shades, etc. Call aud see them.
 "A. w. Walker offers this week the laTgest and best assortment of Ladies' Shirt Waists that was ever shown In town, and In all prices from 20 cts. to $2 each. Call early and make your selection, as he will have no more of the same styles.
 "A. w. Walkers trade on Ladies' Suits has started with rush, for they have sold more In the past two weeks than they cold last year up to May 1st. New suits coming In almost every day, and no two alike.
 A ACARD.-The family of the late Mrs. Augusta Eaton wish to extend their thanks to the frlends for the many acts of kindness during her sickness and burial.
 Gall and see samples for Ladies' Skirts and Suits made to order at E. L.. Burr's.
 Hb STAFFORD STRINGS.
 Regular meeting of A. Q. U. w., this evening.
 ]. J. Clark and k. l.. Burr were In Hartford Monday.
 Elmer Butterfeld of Holyoke has been viniting friends in town.
 Harmony Temple of Honor meeting next Wednesday evening.
 The borough schools close next Tues day for a two-weeks vacation.
 Regular com munication of Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M, next Tuesday evening.
 The Citlzen's band will give calico ball at the opera house April, llth.
 E. D. Wlcks has accepted position as clerk at the Century House In Monson.
 Miss Ellen Hassett has returned from a weeks visit with her brother in Moosup.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Mix entertained a crokinole party at their home Tuesday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. N. Nichols are expect cd home the last of the week from Living ston, N. J.
 The baud stand Is to be moved from it's present petition to the lawn in front of the Springs House.
 MIss Georgie Mason of Staffordville spent Sunday with her friend, Miss squlres, on West-Main-st.
 Dr. c. l.. Nichols attended the lmeet- Ing of the Western Massachusetts, Medl- cal society at Springfield yesterday.
 Ralph Richards, the popular book keeper of the Stafford Worsted Co.,, spent Sunday at hls home in Blackstone. Mass. Mrs. E. K. Taft has returned from St. Albans Vt., and reports that her daughter Mrs. F. A. BagnalI Is still improving in health.
 The.Misses MT. and Belle Russell have returned from the millinery openings at New York and have secured Miss Jillson of that city for a milliner. Christian Endeavor topic at the Congre- gational church next Sunday evening, Why so many prayers are unanswered" Mlss Jennie Hewitt, leader.
 Raymond Eaton and Miss Pearl Arnold are getting up a special musleal program to be rendered at the meeting of the Ep- worth League at the Methodist church next Sunday evening.
 Herbert Day has resigned hls position with F. E. Fitzpatrick and John Roach has been engaged to deliver the daily papers, Miss Mary Fitzpatrick will be In attendance at the store when her father Is absent
 Much regret is felt by the friends of Mir and Mrs. Reuben Edgerton, to learn that they will remove from town the last !. of April. They will make their home with their daughter Mrs. Fred Sibley in Lynn, MAss.
 Mrs. Frank Scott, while on her way home from Main street Saturday even ing, met with quite a serious accident. When near the house of Frank Silk she made a mlsstep and fractured her ankle. She was attended by Dr. Sullivan, and Is doing we'll.
 Paul R Schmeiske and Andrew Jacob sen, who have been in the employ of Mir. Wobbecke have opened tailor shop in CouVerse's block and advertise that they will be ready for business next Monday. Mir. Schmelsks has worked at the trade for twenty years and Mir. Jacobson for ten years.
 c. F. Hodgson has been working In thread the autographs on a quilt which the ladies of the NJ: E. church of Crystal LAke have made. The quilt represents lots of work and Is quite a unique article Nc contains lb4 autographs. It has beer sold for good price to a man in Chicago and the proceeds will go for church work
 The petition to the Central Vermont road Asking that the Block Island traiE be kept on the year round, has received numerous signatures both in theio and Monson. A committee of three, consist ing of two members from this town and 6 representative of the Monson board o trade, will present the petition to th' management at st. Albans, in the neal future.
 V Alfred w. Converse, Stafford boy has been appointed postmaster at Windsor Locks and will begin April lst his twenty, third year As postmaster thsre. He served for 1g years continuously. until President