The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-28
AGED LADY DEAD.
Was One of Millbury's
Well Known
Residents.
STENCIL SOMETHING AWFUL.
Dog Day Weather Causes
the Putrid Blackstone to
Work Overtime.
STENCIL SOMETHING AWFUL.

Work Overtime.
Millbury, July 27.-Mrs. Mary Ann
Dunn, for many years a resident OF
this place, died at her home on Riverlin
street, this afternoon. Mrs. Dunn was
born in Sheffield, England, in 1851, and
was 4s years old at the time of death.
She came to this country at an early
age and was married to Charles Dunn.
who survives her. She was married in
1869 She leaves five sons, John, Charles,
Jr., Edward, William and Frank. The
funeral will be Sunday in the forenoon
at st. Bridget's church.
The Blackstone river is emitting its
usual obnoxious odors, and is very no.
ticeable in the evening anywhere in the
valley. At this time, when the river is
low, the filthiness of the riverbed is
very apparent, and the odor that comes
from this filth is sufficient to fill the
air with malaria germs and other pois-
onous germs.
At the gates in different mills on the
stream in the morning, can he seen a
lot of scum and other stuff collected
cation works at Worcester are doing an
immense amount of good, it will take
very long time before the bed of the
Blackstone will be cleared of the or
ganic matter that has accumulated in
the deposit of years. At this time the
question of dredging the river is
thought of by the sewage commission.
Superintendent of Sewers Harrison P.
Eddy thinks that this will have to be
done before the river will cease to emit
the odors that come from it at pres
ent, and will probably recommend that
the Berlin privilege be bought by the
city.
This would mean that the stream be
dredged as far as Millbury, and per-
haps farther, and would be an enor-
nous expense on the city of Worcester,
and part of the expense would probably
be borne by the valley towns.
A lawn party will be given on the
grounds of Charles c.. Longley, August
8, by the Y. P. S. c. E. of the Baptist
church. Ice cream and cake will be
for sale.
A lawn party was given at the home
of n. Parshley in West Sutton last
night and was well attended. Edwin
Putnam of this place gave a graphic
phone concert, consisting of songs, rec
itations and popular marches as a side
attraction.
The Red Diamonds of Farnumsville
and the Overlocks of this place will
play ball on the flats Saturday.
A horse owned by Mrs. John Robinson
of West Sutton made things rather
lively on Elm street in front of the
Cunningham block this morning. The
hold-back strap broke and the horse
made g leap into the air and started on
a run. In the wagon was Mrs. Robin
son and an aged man. Mrs. Robinson
lost control of the horse and several
men seeing her plight ran and stopped
the horse. The men helped her repair
the harness, and in few moments she
drove away.
Many We're the complaints today be-
cause the sprinkling cart did not APP
pear on the street, but before night
there was no longer cause for complaint
because of a heavy shower. Before the
shower this evening the day was the
hottest on record. The mercury in
Bramanville was up to So degrees in the
shade and so degrees in Millbury Cen
ter. Towards evening a miniature tor
nado sprang up and the dust in the
streets was hurled in every direction,
much to the discomfort of pedestrians.
After the blow a thunder shower came
down and cooled off the atmosphere a
good deal.
James Branagan began work paint
ing the West Millbury schoolhouse this
morning.
The young ladies of this town have
engaged S. r. Spooner to teach them
military drill. The meetings will be
held at first in the First Congregation
al Church. The young ladies intend to
give a concert in the winter.
At the next meeting of the fire en-
gineers the question of relocating the
present fire alarm box at West Mill
bury or putting in a new one at the
Eagle fire headquarters will come up.
The residents of West Millbury have
signed a petition, and it will be sent to
the fire engineers C. c. Longley of the
board was seen by The Spy man today
and he said he was in favor of putting
in a new box at the fire headquarters
in West Millbury, and would so advise
the board at their next meeting.
Edwin Putnam, the Main street jew
eler, today received the watch stolen
from W. B. Bannister at East Douglas
several weeks ago.
Mrs. Maurice Shahan was taken to
ST. Vincent's hospital in Worcester to-
day to have an operation performed.
A ball game will be played on the
Flats Saturday afternoon between the
Orioles of Worcester and the West Side
Defenders.
Miss Stella Sutcliffe has returned
from a weeks stay in Westminster.
Edward Lowell of New York, former
ly of this place, was visiting in town
today.
Herman Hartwell has returned from
a stay at Falmouth Heights.
Miss Hannah Twewig of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. M. ]. Murphy on
Main street.
A new concrete sidewalk is being put
in by John Dupuis of Grafton in front
OF the residence of DR.. Robert Booth.
Miss Nellie Kennedy of Quincy is the
guest of friends in town.
Mrs. M. 7. Killean has returned from
a vacation in Westminster.
John Sutcliffe of New York is the
guest of friends in town.
Miss Grace Smith is to be the soprano
soloist at the Methodist Church Sun
day.
A change has been made in the time
table of the Worcester & Suburban for
Sundays. The first car from the cen
ter, Sunday morning, will leave at Z
o'clock instead Of o'clock, as formerly.