The Press., 1899-02-16
v. A. Comins is on the sick list.

w. a. CominS Is On Tue sich iist.
The Chicago grocery has been fitted
with the electric lighting system.
The Warren Wooden company is closed
down on account of the lack of coal.
The residence of Frank e. Devereaux
on Edgewood has been wired for the
electric light.
Mrs. Henry Newton and two children
of Monson have been guests Of her sister,
Mrs E. L. Burr.
Judge Parkess attended the meeting Of
the municipal judges association at Hart
ford last Thursday.
The funeral of the infant SON of MIR.
and Mrs. James Reeves of Union was
held at St. Edwards church this morning.
Regular meeting Of w. r. c., No. %,
Friday evening. Meeting of the banquet
committee the same evening at Society
hall.
The project of Illuminating the dials of
the town clock is under consideration,
and experiments will be made with a view
to finding the best plan.
Lewis Mclaughlin continues to gain,
and will be able to leave the Flower hos
pital in New York, where he is at pres
ent, in about two weeks.
The Amenity Whist club was enter
tanned Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Walker. Prize winners were Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Helm, Frank Engley, and
Mrs O. M. Suenderhauf.
| Manager Burritt started for this town
from Rockville Tuesday. He encoun-
tered so much snow that he turned around
before he reached Tolland and returned
home. He took the train Wednesday
and got here all right.
| Miss NJ. A. Danforth, returned mis-
si"nary from Japan, will give an address
at the M. f. church Sunday evening. She
is delightful speaker, and many are an
tielpating her address with pleasure.
A team, composed of DR.. L. F. Eaton,
Richard Fisk, George Dennis, j. G. Con-
verse and Frank Willis will go to Stat
IOEu oSeulDsS ~ DOWA d uudCCA Wlbu d
team there at Roberts bowling alley.
The town and borough will be out quite
a snug sum for the breaking out of snow
from the last storm. A force Of men,
with several large bob-sleds, were at work
nearly all day Wednesday removing the
snow from Main street.
There were several tip.overs on Main
street yesterday. but no damage was done.
DR.. G. B. Newton and F. N. Crane were
tipped out near the post office about noon.
1t took some time to get Strengthened
out, but neither were hurt.
Rawitser Bros. mill has been closed
down a part of this week, owing to a
broken shaft. The damage was discov.
cred Monday morning. The storm de.
layed the arrival of the new shaft, and
, made the stop longer than was anticipated.
Postmaster Chandler fell from NOV.
ing train Tuesday, but the deep snow be-
side the track broke the force of his fall
and he was not injured. He stepped or
to the platform to hand a mail pouch to g
train hand, and in getting off missed his
footing.
Louis Patenude was injured Monday.
The weight of snow caused the roof of a
shed to fall on him. He got bad scalp
wound and his ear was split. DIR. John
English attended him, and was Obliged
to take about Is stitches to close the
scalp wound.
The Young Mems Literary society held
a meeting Tuesday evening and consider.
the following Resolved, That women
should not enter the professions as q
means Of support" Jesse Clifford anG
, VIM. Benton appeared for the affirmative
and Andrew Brand and George Ellis fol
negative. The decision was for the neg
alive.
: There Is a scarcity of coal, and the
dealers are unable to secure enough tc
: fill all orders. By putting out small
3 quantities all suffering has been avoided
3 The harbor at New London has beer
blocked with ice, and difficulty is expert
: enced In unloading boats. The severe
d weather has increased the demand quite
D materially.
George A. Lucas, an old resident, diet
Friday evening Of pneumonia. Mr.. Lucas
B came here from England, and has resided
here the greater part of his life. He wa
9 a member of the Methodist church. II,
q leaves widow, one son and daughter
D The funeral was held Monday, Rev. J.
Bartholomew officiating.
Mrs. James F. Brooks celebrated he
= Goth birthday Monday. Several loca
friends called during the day and offere'
congratulations. Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. NJ
Brooks and H. M. Brooks of Springfield
were here, and were unable to return un
til Tuesday afternoon, owing to the storm
: Mrs. Brooks hae been i'll, but Is now bet
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The following have subscribed for tele
phones, and others are giving the matte
: ca eful consideration: Phoenix Woole
oonpany's factory. E. c. Pinney's resi-
!, dence, A. Needham's residence, W. 81
: Corbin's residence, DR.. Nichols office
:. G. H. Baker & Co.'S Office, First Nations
bank, Smith & Cooley's office. and Elec
trio Light company's office. The work q
wiring and putting in the instrument
. will be commenced at once. It Is proba
BILE that pay station will be establishe
:. at West Stafford.
T. F. II. Baker has purchased the Holme
"a place on Edgewood This residence is al
Ia mirably situated and will make prett
If home for the Baker family, who wi
% occupy it as soon as needed repairs an
e renovation are completed. The hous
IS was built in 1870 by johnson 4 Broct
IS bank for the late B, w. Patten. Afte
1t the death of Mr.. Patten, G. Fl. Holme
bought the Mace Failing health cause