The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
a BAD SPILL.
Two Women Have Narrow Escape at
Northbrldge.


Whitinsville, Nov. blast evening,
as Mrs James r. Greenwood and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ernest Green
wood. both of Northbridge centre, were
returning home from the village to
Northbridge centre. and had just
reached Rixford's Hin, the horse be-
came frightened at some. ladders near
Mr. Darling's house, and stood still.
Mrs. Greenwood gave the horse a
sharp cut with the whip, which caused
the animal to jump to one side, and,
turning sharply, throw the occupants
out of the team into the street, and the
wagon was tipped bottom side up and
the horse thrown on his back. Mrs.
j. r. Greenwood had her shoulder dis
located and was badly shaken up be
sides. The other lady was also badly
shaken up, but otherwise was unin-
1ured. DR.. Charles H. Hartman was
called and rendered surgical assist
ance. The wagon was slightly. dam
aged but the harness was completely
wrecked.
The board of registrars will refer the
vote which they thought for Thayer to
the election officers of Boston. The
tellers gave the vote in question to
Walker, thinking that the intention of
| the voter was to vote for him. The
ballot as marked was republican with
the exception of representative, and
that was marked for Hartman. The
names of the congressional candidates
were the two last on the ballot. The
cross was placed in the corner belong
ing to the republican candidates name.
There We're four ballots marked in
the same way under Slattery's name,
and they were counted as votes for
him, and when the tellers came to the
ballot in question they called it for
Walker The board have decided not
to count the vote, and they will leave it
with the election officers in Boston
The members of Mumford Council,
X. of c., accepted the invitation from
Woonsocket Council and attended their
ceremonies this evening, in a body.
They left Whitinsvlle at 7 o'clock and
returned by a special train About 40
members of the order were present
from here.
The body of Mrs. Charles Spring,
! formerly of this town, who died at
Worcester Friday was brought here
yesterday and buried in Sutton ceme-
terry. She was a daughter of Samuel
| Prentice and lived at Prentice corner.
| She was IA years old.
A chestnut horse, with bride and
part of saddle came to Sheriff Boyd s
stable, in Rockdale, Northbridge, early
| yesterday morning. The horse had q
white stripe on nose, two white feet
and on a rosette of the bride was
the letter "B.''
The I. o. o. F. will hold a social and
dance in their hall Thanksgiving eve
| Steeres orchestra of Worcester Will fur
nish music for dancing.
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
| TriVier of Fletcher street lies critically
i'll with diphtheria and scarlet fever
| The doctor states that it is the worst
case that he has ever had.
A first class Rugby game is expected
on the gridiron in this town Saturday
afternoon. The w. A. C. will play the
Millbury high school. The home team
will consist of the same players tha'
defeated the Woonsocket team tive
weeks ago. The game will commence a.
4 o'clock.
Rouse r. Clark Post. No. 16 G. A. r.
was inspected LIST evening in lower hall
Memorial building, by M. M. Luther o
Post 139 G. A. R. Mr.. Luther eompli
mented the post very highly on the flint
manner of their work, paying a higl
compliment to the officers and members
for their work. Remarks were made b,
Comrade c.. NJ. Rice on the "Spanisl
war" also by Comrades Seagrave
Bostwick and comrades in general
Delegations from East Douglas and Tx
bridge posts were present, also Com
mander Joseph Mills of Post 1877, Eas
Douglas and Commander George NJ
Rice of Post %. of Uxbridge. A cola
ton was served, followed by smok
talk and social evening.
Hiram Wood and Miss Jennie Sher
rington of this town have been tn
guests of friends in Forestdale.
Miss Sherry of Grafton is the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Ferry o
Main street.
Rev. John r. Thurston, pastor of tn
Congregational Church, attended tn
Sunday school convention at Upton yes
terday, held in the Methodist Church.
The War-a-g graph and Concert Co
assisted by d. e. Flynn, vocalist, vii
appear in Mumford hall, Friday even
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