The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
SCARLET FEVER,
apparent Danger Of An Epidemic in
QuinapcXst.

Quinapoxet, Feb. 15-Thts is the
worst storm to be out in that has
struck this village for a good many
years. The snow itself is very deep
in some places; between Qulnapoxet
and North Woods the snow is any
where from eight to ten feet deep.
Some parts of the road is even deeper
than that
James Murphy, the mail carrier,
Drought the O'Clock mail to the sta
ton, but had to return at about 9
o'clock, as there had been no trains
pass the station since II o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Murphys horse got stuck in the
snow in front of James Hanover's
house and took considerable hard work
to get him out. Mr.. Murphy says it
is the worst storm he ever faced. since
he has been mail carrier. He has had
that office for quite a length Of time.
Both schools at Quinapoxet and at
KNOXVILLE were closed yesterday on
account of the storm. Another case of
scarlet fever was discovered yesterday
by DR.. j. S. Ames. The victim is Miss
Mary Duby of Squanton. 1t was first
supposed that Miss Duby had a case
of the grip, but later it developed that
she had very severe case of scarlet
fever. This is the sixth victim within
the past two weeks. People OF Quina-
poXet think that it will run through
the village. Deputy Sheriff E. N. Mer-
rick placarded the house yesterday.
H. S. Moulton, highway surveyor,
had gang of men out yesterday
breaking out roads. He was only able
to reach Jefferson. Tomorrow he ex-
poets to start and break the roads in
the northern section, where the snow
is reported to be anywhere from IL to
10 feet deep.
Mr.. Russell Adams and James Camp
bell, while returning from work yes
terday, got stalled in the snow be-
tween Quinapoxet and Loyelville and
had to be dug out by neighbors. The
snow over that section is six feet deep.
Both men are elderly men, and both
are employed in the flock room of the
c. G. Wood Mfg. Co.
. +. A. Emonds and wife are spending
a few days with relatives in Nashua.
Everett Adams Of Worcester spent
yesterday with friends on Quinapoxet
street.
Mr.. NJ. D. Fraser Of Medford is
spending few days with Miss Evelyn
Guttison on River street.
James Quinn has secured a position
in the wire mill at Worcester.
William Millet has secured a posi-
tlon as boss farmer on the Willow
Grove farm, run by r. j. Guttison.
Miss Alice Hallihan is spending a
few days with relatives in Clinton,
The picker department of the Lowell
vile mill was obliged to shut down
yesterday, owing to lack Of water.
Misses Nellie Campbell and Sarah
Gleason started Monday for Oxford to
attend the wedding of Patrick Gleason
and Miss Vina Fountaine of that place,
They left Jefferson on the train due
at 4.O5, but which did not arrive at JEFF
ferson until 6 o'clock, and got as far
as Holden where the train was stalled.
Yesterday James Campbell and James
Gleason, fearing for their safety, tele-
phoned to oxford and found that they
had not arrived. They then drove to
Holden, where the train was, and
found both young ladies' eagerly wait
ing their arrival. Miss Campbell expect
ed to be bridesmaid.
William Hogan has returned home
after visit with friends in Mos
cow
Misses Annie M. Andersen and Della