The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19

Business is unusually brisk at the
factory of E. & A. H. Batcheller & Co.
the largest shoe factory in the world
Fully $4,000 pairs of shoes a week are
the output, and have been for some
time past, while on some days, more
than 10000 pairs have been sent
through
Attorney Robert A. knight of Spring
field made a flying trip to town this
afternoon to visit his father, the ven
cradle Hiram Knight. Attorney Knight
enjoys large law practice at Spring
field and has within few days admit
ted himself candidate for the office
of councillor to the governor.
There is reason to believe that George
Nicklin, whose disappearance from
town was exclusively announced in The
Spy few days ago, has shipped for
Europe. He was seen in Westboro by
a young son of Clarence Kendriclx OF
this town, to whom he said that such
was his intention. Young Kendrick was
visiting in Westboro and while on the
street with other boys, saw and rec
ogni2ed Nicklin, who asked the way Ia
bakery. Nicklin was apparently I'M
der the influence of liquor and said he
had struck Westboro on a freight; also
that he intended as soon as possible
to take side door pullman" for
Boston. He said that as soon as he
reached Boston he would try to get
employment aboardship. 1t is believed
likely that this is the course he has
taken, as he always lived near the
salt water until he came here, and
moreover is known to be of an adVen-
turesome disposition.
This month will put an end to the
regular weekly shows at LashaWay
fl1E 1fV,ere
the crowds are somewhat diminishing,
and it is now the intention of running
band concerts on Friday and Saturday
nights, beginning early next month. II
is prabable that there may be dancing
at the park pavilion also.
A. 2. Damon of this town has sold
his business block and some resident
lots in Tallapoosa Ga, to P. H. Du-
prey of Worcester.
William Matthews and wife Of Ware
who have been camping at Pine Cliff
cottage, Podunk, viii start tomorrow
for vacation at the sea shore.
A COW which Sanford Briggs had
butchered at his farm yesterday, was
condemned for tuberculosis by the in
spector today, and was sent to the bone
yard.
Harry K. Davis of School street is
suffering with a case of blood poison
III MS 1lSnt nand.
Anna Derosier, the young daughter of
Napoleon Derosier, who died yesterday,
was buried this afternoon at 8 O'clock
A horse belonging to Windsor Smith
| of West Brookfield, became frightened
this afternoon in the park near First
Congregational church, and ran away
He took course through the park, but
beyond upsetting the carriage, did nc
damage.
Andrew J. Doyle and wife of North
Main street entertained a party OF
friends at x. Y. 2. cottage, Lashaway
yesterday. In the pjarty were Mrs
Mccarthy and daughter, Mrs. Dwyer OF
Worcester.
The game between the sole leather
employees of the Batcheller factory Of
this place and the Prouty shop OF
| Spencer, has been indefinitely post
poned as the regular teams of both
towns have the grounds here for to.
morrow.
Manager M. e. Howard has secured
'Jud' Shores of Barre to do the catch.
ing for the local team against Spencer
| tomorrow. William Conroy will play
first base and captain the team. Eugene
Mack, late of the New Haven team, will
play third and the outfield will bs
'Micky' Mack, Tim Murphy and d. f,
| O'Brien.
Mrs. Mary Hubbard has gone to Win.
throp for two weeks vacation.