The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

In 1850 he opened a restaurant in the
Stockwell block where he remained
until 1860, when he moved into the
lMoorehouse block. The Stockwen block
was then known as the Sheldon block.
When he commenced business the
people in town ridiculed him, and said
that it was foolish to start restau-
rant, as he could not make it pay.
Their prophecy, however, did not prove
true, and Mr.. Bigelow thrived.
His next business was in the block
owned by Wyman E. Phetteplace, near
the railroad. At that time there were
no railroad connections in Webster, but
in 1865 the Norwich and Worcester road
was built The railroad company took
away several feet from the building,
and Mr.. Bigelow was obliged to again
change quarters, and he resumed his
old store in the Moorehouse block. Then
he moved to School street, occupying
the store he has just closed He kept
there for the past couple of years.
Mr.. Bigelow is the only man who has
ever conducted successfully local res
'lurant. He was the first man to own
and operate soda fountain in town,
and was also noted for old-fashioned
green sauce, which he sold. For twenty
years Judge Jillson of Worcester, who
Is now dead, took his meals with Mr..
Bigelow
Mr.. Bigelow left town today for
Woodstock, Conn, where he will visit
his sister, Mrs. Erastus Blackman, for
few weeks. Mr. Bigelows family con-
nections are very good.
The Spicer's cruelty to animals case
came up before Justice Clark today.
Hon. Charles Haggerty acted as coun-
sci for the father and son, Albert and
Fred Spicer. The charge was cruelty
to horse owned by said Spicers, the
crime occurring Oct. 2, as read the war
rant.
In the first place, the evidence showed
that the crime was committed Oct. 9Th,
and that was all that was necessary to
make the warrant void. However, wit
nesses were placed on the stand. Their
evidence favored the Spicers, when
Wakefield expected the contrary.
When all the testimony was in, Mr..
Haggerty poked fun at Off1cer Wake
field. There was no evidence in the
first place, he said, and the proceedings
were the most absurd he ever wit
messed.
The officer pleaded with the Judge
to make out new warrants for the
Spicers, but his honor refused.
PRACTICALLY DEAD ISSUE.
The high school foot ball eleven which
has been running under the name Of
the Webster Athletic Association, are
nearly extinct again. Principal Morse
sports in the school. but this disband-
ment is caused by financial difficulties.
Manager Wayne 8. Surles is out of
pocket "a on last Saturdays game, and
consequently has resigned. He left
the management and unpaid bills to
Capt. Willie ]. Love to take charge Of
Capt. Love promptly resigned when he
heard Of the unpaid bills.
The parochial high school of Worces-
ter and the Putnam high want games.
F. x. Lowder has written from Worces-
ter, and L. S. Ingalls, has appeared in
person from Putnam But the way
things stand at present, foot ball is
dead in Webster.
TO DISCUSS EXTENSION.
Clerk Charles IIaggerty of the board
of directors of the local electric road
has been instructed to call q meeting
of the stockholders for the purpose of
seeing if the building of an extension
to North Webster Is satisfactory The
date has not yet been decided upon.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
Andrew Dragon Of Boston is visiting
his parents for few days.
The Sacred Heart ball team would
like a game with the Merino Clippers,
| s2cANhA NdSs III a @GO PuAScs
| The representative convention Of the
democrats will be held in Dudley Fri
day afternoon.
A pleasant party took place at Mrs
| christopher Farrell's home, on Park
street, last night, when Mrs. Farrell
entertained her guests and served tea
/ The funeral of Pascekel Goblin, aged
II years took place at $50 o'clock at
the Sacred Heart Church, this morning
The body was taken to Worcester
where it was Inferred in the Notre
Dame cemetery.
Arthur McGovern and Charles M
Clark have been drawn as jurors for
the October term of court in Worces-
ter.
James T. Stanley has purchased a
rubber-tired. up-to-date hack. 1t ar
rived this morning.
The Gatzke assault case will be tried
| Thursday.
Henry Brandes, A. H. Davis, e. d.
Clemans, A. H. Rossall attended the
republican senatorial convention in
Worcester today.
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