The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
Spencer Boy Pushed
From Second Story
Window.
UNCONSCIOUS TWO HOURS.
Little Fellow May Have
Sustained Internal
Injuries.

Spencer, Oct IA serious accident
happened to the seven-year-old son of
Vituan Matthew of so Mechanic street,
that nearly resulted in the death Of the
boy today. Young Matthew, in COM
pany with a few of his playmates, were
enjoying themselves in an empty room
situated on the second story in the rear
of the house when the boy was pushed
in some unaccountable manner head
long through an open window, dis
lance of 80 feet. The young fellow re-
NAMED like one dead, and for two hours
was unconscious.
During all this time DIR. r. Barri-
beault stood by the side of the little
fellow When he recovered the little
chap did not even recognize his par
ents, but seemed to be suffering in
tense agony. DIR. Barribeault cannot
tell the exact extent of the boys in
juries.
DEATH OF MRS. WILSON.
Mrs. Cornelius L. Wilson died at her
residence on Cherry street about one
o'clock this morning from a long ILL
ness of heart trouble. Mrs. Wilson is
one of the oldest residents of the town,
coming to Spencer so years ago, and
since resided here She was a member
Of the First Congregational Church.
The funeral win take place Sunday af-
ternoon at 2'o'clock. Interment will be
at Pine Grove cemetery.
MORE SCARLET FEVER.
Another case of scarlet fever has
been reported to the board of health.
The case is in the family Of John
| Pierre of Wire village. This is the
| fourth case in that district, and the
| people are greatly worried as the dis
| ease has come in the worst form.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. BoUvIER.
The funeral Of Frederick Bowler
| took place this morning at St Mary S
Church The funeral was largely at
| tended, as the young man was very
popular in the town. The floral trib-
utes were many, including a beautiful
pillow. The pall-bearers were: Frank
and Aleck Bully, Clemence Mondville,
| Adelard Bowler, Fred Alare and Chas.
| Comeau. Interment was at the Cath
| Ollie cemetery.
The Whist club held its opening meet
| ing at the home of Miss Ruth Sibley on
High street last night Among those
present We're Oscar Rowland Florence
Hewlett, Fred Sorel, Ruth Sibley.
| Chester Lowell, Marion Jones, George
Gardner, May Prouty, Harry Cutler,
| Blanche Page, Cyril Vernon, Phebe
Johnson, j. A. Dermody and Marion
Sagendorph.
Inspector G. E. White was in town to-
| day looking over the new post office
| in Sugden block. Some changes will be
made in the call boxes.
The wire mills suspended work today
on account Of the lack of water.
The members of the d. P. H. S. foot
ball team were greatly upset today
when they received word from South
bridge high school that they would not
play with Spencer unless they were all
lowed to have outsiders. Manager O..
M. Rowland sent back word that as
they were not allowed to have outsiders
that they would not line up against
team that had as it would be illegal
at the end of the season when the cham
pionship was awarded.
John E. Rogers was before Judge Cur
tbs this morning on charge of drunk
enness. His case was continued until
next Saturday
Edward e. Bowen a member of the
| police force, has resigned his position
as a pattern maker in the /. Prouty &
Co. factory.
Superintendent of Streets H. E. Kelley
| has placed a new iron bridge on the
| Murphy road.