The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
JUST IN TIME.
Opportune Help Saves
Life Of Chester
Leonard.
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Oil Stove Vapor Overcame
Him While He Was
Asleep.

Spencer, April 2O.-A startling discov-
cry was made this afternoon by the
inmates of the post office block
Chester Leonard was found in his
bed almost suffocated by smoke arts
ing from an oil stove. Leonard went
to his room about 2.SO o'clock and af
ter lighting the stove lay down on the
bed to take few minutes sleep, hav-
ing been up most Of the night. He fell
asleep almost. instantly.
Mrs. Powers, a lady who was visiting
one of the inmates of the block. de-
tected the odor of smoke and told the
lady she was visiting. The ladies pro-
ceeded to the different rooms and met
with nothing unusual until reaching
Leonard's chamber, and here the odor
was located They tried the door but
found it locked. They quickly descend
ed the stairs and found James Hughes
of A. G. Pease & Co., and told him
the facts. He secured a ladder, and
with the assistance of Peter Richard,
raised it to the roof. Quickly climbing
up the ladder, he reached one of the
windows of the room, and opened the
d
coming directly into his face blinded
him for an instant. He called for Rich
ard and told him to get a lamp The
latter soon returned with one and both
men entered the window and began
searching around the room.
Leonard was found lying on the bed
almost dead The two men carried him
to another room and after several min
utes of vigorous work restored him to
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wood who had been sent for arrived at
this time and assisted in the work.
When Leonard had recovered his
senses, his first question was, "Is the
building on fre?" He was soon able
to dress himself and go out doors for
a walk, looking pale but none the
worse for his mishap.
Mrs. Rosanna Grenier, wife of Saul
Grenier of Chestnut street, died last
evening. 1t is a sad case Her hus-
band is in Jail and she leaves several
children with no one to look after them.
Immediate attention from the local
charitable societies is expected.
Some person stole the solid gold tips
from the end of the handsome ebony
baton used by Miss Estelle M. Ward
at the patriotic services last evening in
the First Congregational church.
Bottling works, will manufacture no
more soda or small beers in Spencer.
He started in moving his machinery
this morning to Worcester, where he
will locate. His present place Of bust
ness is too small for him and too far
from the towns around. Mr.. Kelly
manufactures on an average 1900 cases
of small beers week, and variety of
rs kinds.
IJa oo,d,,o+S opa Of tl,a Iaroasf ,,Iap+S
of its kind in Massachusetts,. He has
been in business in this town for the
past Is years, starting in at the same
place where he is now located. In the
future, Arthur Courtemanche will be
local agent for him.
A letter has been received from Wal
ter Mannion, company M. 18th regi-
ment, United States infantry He is
now stationed in Malta, having arrived
there March 8. In his letter he de-
scribes the different places that they
passed. Mannion was among the first
of Spencer soldiers to volunteer.
The Phoenix Concert company will go
to Whitinsville tomorrow evening to
give an entertainment at the opening
of the fair. The company is made up
of Martin Ratigan, William Ratigan,
Oliver J. Bonner, Edward Kelby and
Edward Goodness.
The Spencer Brass Band will give a
reception to those taking part in their
play, 1.-THE Confederate Spy" next
Thursday evening. The reception will
take place in Grand Army Hall. About
s100 was realized on the play.
Omar Atwood, Of the United States
receiving ship Wabash, stationed at
the Charlestown navy yard, was in
town yesterday on a visit to his uncle,
Dr. A. E. Murdoch.
Rev. Robert E. Smith is i'll at his
home Main street.
A lecture will be given tomorrow af-
ternoon before the Reading Club, and
invited guests by Mrs. Erastus Blakes-
lee of Brookline, at the residence of
Mrs. George H. Marsh, Main street.
The subject will be 1.-THE Boston Pub
lie Library" and the lecture will be il
Illustrated by a large number of views.
Mrs. Blakeslee is widely known for her
literary work. She is the wife Of Rev.
Erastus 3lakeslee, of the Bible Pub
fishing Company of Boston.
James Spencer of Natick, formerly of
this town, is visiting friends here.
Alfred Phillips of lower May street
is seriously i'll with pneumonia