The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-03-01

e.. i. Russell q 20. Will make
special price on Gloves the coming week.
Good Black Kid Gloves as low as Is cts.
Call and examine.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
DR.. Bissenette has located In Malone,
N
Mrs. w. D. Heald is visiting relatives
in Marlboro, Mass.
Mrs. Michael Hassett was at Indian
Orchard over Sunday.
VIM. Chamberlain of ThompsonvilIe
visited friends in town yesterday.
Gary Bros. have a large new truck
wagon built at the shops of w. A. Comins.
Mrs. Frank Mogul of Greenfield has
joined her husband at the Stafford House.
j. D. Fenton Is confined to his house
on East-Main-st. with mild case of the
grip.
Fl. M. Bartlett Is in town for few
days. Mr.. Bartlett continues to gain In
health.
Several are planning to attend the
sportsmen and fanciers' exhibition, now
In progress at Monson.
W. R. G. supper Friday from to T..
Salads, cold meats and beans. All are
welcome. Price 10 cents.
Samuel Jackson of Springfield, for
mer resident, who has been dangerously
i'll with pneumonia, is now more comfort
able. -.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and the
beginning of Lent. Special services were
held at the Episcopal and Catholic
churches.
Charles Mccarthy has been In Boston
this week attending the meeting of the
grand lodge of A. O. U. W., as repre-
sentative of Stafford lodge, No. 26.
Miss Lottie M. Fairfield and Miss Ma
bel Truesdell will spend next week in
New York to visit the millinery openings
and select stock for E. T. Russell & Co.
Patrick Mccarthy, "a, died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. James Hurley, on High
street, last Saturday evening. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was an old and respected resident
of Stafford. A number of years ago he
was quite badly burned about his head
when the buildings were burned on his
farm in the north part of the town. He
had of late made his home with his sis.
ter, where he died. The funeral was held
at st. Edwards church Sunday afternoon
Rev. R. G. Gragan officiating.
The intention at present is to macadam.
lie East Main street as early In the spring
as the work can be done to advantage
The new strip will start at the top of the
hill, near the residence of Judge Cham
berlin, and will extend up East Main-st
to East-st., Joining the long stretch al
ready laid. This will leave short sec
ton on the steepest part of the hill, be
tween the Chamberlin residence and thu
junction with Wellington avenue, which
must receive permanent improvement O.
some kind. 1t is so steep that the roat
commissioner does not think that mac
adam will hold. 1t may be necessary tt
block pave this strip to get the best re
suits.
The outlook for good business yea,
In Stafford seems promising, owing to tn
better conditions in the wooden business
Cyril johnson of the Central compan,
looks for good year, but does not antic
ipate boom. Mr.. johnson has increase,
his running time to twelve hours daily
and has also advanced the rate of wage
TO those running overtime. With the in
creased rate and the extra hours employee
at the Central will have an opportunit
to make good wages, and much satisfac
ton Is felt with the prospect. A ney
dresser has been added at this mill an
seven new looms will be put in at once
which will increase the product material
~. Early In the spring substantial ad
dition will be built to the Central mill
1t will be of brick. about 46x47 feet i
dimensions, and four stories high. TIL
addition will form right angle with tn
main structure, on the sight of the pres
emit engine house.
The dedication of the new hall of tn
Teutonia association last Friday evenin
was . success In every way. Over 10
couples enjoyed the dancing, and man
more attended at different times durin
the evening to inspect the new buildin
and try the bowling alley. The main ha
was decorated with flags and flowers in
very attractive manner, and Is we'll al
ranged for social gatherings. The built
ing Is an attractive, substantial two-stor
building, 3Ox40 feet, with an entrance t
the main hall from West Main street an
the entrance to the basement on Convers
avenue. The basement contains a fir
bowling alley, which has an addition
IS feet beyond the rear Of the main buil'
ing, besides refreshment room, close
and storage room. The interior of tt
building is finished in southern pine, ma
ural finish. II. M. Day was the builde
The local electric light company furnishe
the lighting fixtures, G.. III. Baker Il G,
the furniture, and Anthony Adams Ii
heating apparatus. The building an
contents cost about 5000, and the 81
ciety has club house that 1t may we
feel proud of. The officers of the ass
citation are: F. Kreisel, president Wn
Thiesing, vice-presldent; Oscar Meyer
secretary; Charles Kuehne, treasurer.