The Press., 1899-11-02
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has already left town.
Clinton Slater has the foundations for
his new barn well under way.
Patrons on the bakery route were sorry
to hear OF the recent nishap to Edward |
Tetrault
The late s., d. Topliff was direct de- |
scendant OF Calvin Topliff, the first saw
mill owner in town. The mill was located |
In what Is now known as Daleville.
Miss May Lord has begun her evangel- |
istic labors In town, expecting to remain |
one month. She will have charge of the
Bible day concert ut the Baptist church |
the second Sunday In November.
Rev. and Representative Charles Fl.
Brown rendered his resignation as pastor
of the Baptist church, on Sunday. He
has received a call from the church in
Newport, VT, and expects to begin preach
ing there on the second Sunday In No
vember.
The following is from the Hartford
Times Of Oct 9th:
Drs. st. John and Waite successfully
| removed a cataract from the eye Of Law
yer Charles T. Preston OF wellington,
formerly of this city, Thursday morning
He Is attended by his wife and sister,
Mrs. Theron Brown, of Boston, at the
New Dom hotel.
Many and frequent inquiries are made
| by citizens and visitors as to the time of
the naturalization of the town regarding
the appropriation Of $41OO for good roads;
also as to the contemplated improve
ments of the two cemeteries near the Hill.
Slow and sure Is good motto, and doubt
less these needed improvements will be
attended to In due time.
The late John J. Moulton, known as
Elsa" Moulton, was highly esteemed
citizen Of years ago, but was somewhat
eccentric with all, and was noted for be-
ing extremely cautious. On one occasion
he was inquired of by widow as to the
honesty of certain party of whom she
thought Of purchasing COW. He replied
In his habitual squeaking voice, "He's an
eagle man, Mrs. Brown; now 7 have a
fine heifer that will sell you," etc., etc.
AT the funeral of Mrs. May Cakhoon
last week the officiating minister, Rev.
Mr.. Davies, of Storrs, dwelt upon the
necessity of exercising the Divine gift of
charity in reference to the bereaved fam
lily, exhorting neiehbors and friends to
call often, etc.. The selections, 'Nearer
My God To Thee" and 'God Be With
YOU" were sung by Rev. s. W. Clarke;
g. H. Hobby, Mrs. G. H. Hobby and Hat
tie c. Robbins. The deceased's mother
was very i'll in the house at the time of
the funeral.
Neighbor Wishwell, now on his back,
blindfolded and be-bandaged, still OBJ
serves: There are doctors and doctors,
nurees and nurses, hotels and hotels, folks
and folks. He is humbled in spirit and
grateful at heart at the considerate atten-
ton received from the threshold of his
door, about which he has CROPPED 30 long
In gathering darkness, to the arrival at
his quarters In Hartford, where he was
sson under the hands of the surgeons,
Pse most skillful manipnlators of the
man eye, DR.. s. B. st. John, and
assistant, DIR. Waite. Brakemen,
iuctors, passengers and policemen
kprofuse in sympathetic words and
assistance. The distinguished oc-
DR.. st. John, quickly extracted
anxious. obstacle to human vision,
Ae patient has the, Fostering little
preserved In vial. This new,
home-like New Dom hotel, corner
irch and Trumbull, is treasure of q
and when fellow has his wife and
! sister for nurses what more could he
Tx? Hereafter we hope to be not quite
So personal. i.e.
: south Wellington Correspondence.
The town roads are receiving goo6
repairing. - -"
) There is a comedy company billed fol
three nights this week In the hall.
Mrs. J. l.. Malcolm of Pittsield, Mass
: has been visiting at Postmaster Harri.
sons for few days.
John W. jacobson of Storrs has movec
: into the Henry Curley house, and has en-
: tered the employ of Gardiner Hall, Jr., 4
Z. Co. -.-.. .. ....
AS bird and squirrel hunting has beef
: very poor in this vicinity this season
some Of the local hunters have taken III
n the sport of capturing the American ga
9 BILE, and are having good success.
t Parties from Hartford have bough
: from Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co. all thei
= old scrap iron which has been collecting
: for the past thirty years. There i
j about 80 to 40 tons. 1t is being remove,
y this week. ...# A4
: The Frederick Newcomb property o.
the Tolland side has been purchased b.
Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co who are max
: ing extensive improvements along tn
river bank. The improvements alread
made are quite noticeable from the rail
road station. Necessary alterations vii
be made later to the house and barn.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. e. s. Talbot, superin
. tendent and matron of the Holland coun
o ty temporary home, were In the villag
q on Friday last, calling on one of the Chi
r. dren, who has recently been taken fror
q the home. They were much pleased
I'll find her located with good family. MI
% and Mrs. Talbot take great pride in til
(. welfare Of the children outside of tn
II house as we'll as those within. Mr. Tia
i, bot also called on First Selectman Adolp
,r Korper, who was formerly on the boar
b of county commissioners, and who too
3 much interest in the temporary home al
!. fairs.
B. Last Saturday evening most of tn