The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-05-03
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LOCAL NOTICES.
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"A. W. Walker offers this week
special bargains In White Muslin Curtains
which 1t will pay you to call and examine.
New line of Dress Trimmings, Braid,
Gimp and all-over Laces, In black, white
and cream, at A. L. Towards.
"A. w. Walker is showing the largest
assortment of Corsets that was ever shown
In town. Those summer Corsets are
extra bargains at 38 and 40 cents per pair.
If your shoes need tapping, sewing
or repairing Of any kind, we are now
ready with an experienced cobbler, and
guarantee that the best of stock shall be
used. Give us trial, and do not forget
that we keep Velvet and O'Sullivan's
rubber heels at 81. B, Bolieau's.
"A. w. Walker offers this week a
large assortment of the Domestic Wrap
pers In light colors, which it will pay you
to call and examine.
AT A. L. Howard's you will find
large line of Ladies' and Misses Summer
Underwear and Hosiery.
"A. w. Walker Is showing good as
sortment OF Silk Waists from $2.98 to
$3.50 each. Call and examine. If we
have not the size you want we can get it
for you.
Lace Curtains made to look like new
for SOC. a pair by the Maverick laundry.
For sale or to rent-Two good Sec
ond-hand upright pianos. T. F. Jordan.
Geo. A. Moore, optician, in Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders at
Butterield's Hardware Store.
-Childrens Dresses, White and Cling
ham Aprons, at E. L. Burr's.
"A. W. Walker is showing good line
of Ginghams, Madras Cloths and Per-
Gales for summer wear. Call and examine.
House Dresses for spring. They are
beauties. Call and see for yourself at
E. L. Burr's:
Carpet Warp spoiled all colors at E..
L. Burr's.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. w. W. Burwell is in New York.
W. R. C. supper Friday from until Z.
Mrs. Walter Scott is at her home in
Woonsocket.
Miss Eta Gale, who has been quite ill ,
is slowly improving.
Otis Chapman has opened his ice-cream
rooms for the season.
J. H. Valentine was in New York a
few days the first Of the week.
L. ID. Gary will start a runner in a race
at Combination park, Medford, May 80.
Frank Buckley and Miss Clara Arnold
H.
Smith W. Page who has been confined
to his home with touch of the grippe is
more comfortable.
W. j. Williams, who has been very ill,
Is now more comfortable, but has not
been able to be out as yet.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Myrtle Elsie Fisk, q former resident Of
the town, and John Hermann Loud, both
of Springfield.
Mayor Charles L. Dean of Maiden
Mass, was one of the vice presidents Of
the republican state convention, held al
Boston last Thursday.
The foundation is in for the addition tc
the Central Wooden mill, and bricklaying
will commence at once. W. D. Graves
has the contract for the woodwork.
The members of Winter Post, e. A. R.
are requested to meet at their hall next
Sunday at $50 p. M, to attend the ad.
dress by Miss Jessie Aekermann at the M.
E. church.
The sale advertised by Theodore Need
ham for last Thursday did not material.
lie, owing to the small number of people
present. There seems to be lack of in
terest in desirable real estate.
Rev. Peter Roux of Hartford will
take charge of the services at St. Ed
wards next Sunday in the absence O
Rev. r. G. Gragan, who left Monday fol
a vacation trip across the water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gunther, who
were married at Wales last week Wednes
day, gave reception and dance to theil
friends at the hall of the German clut
Saturday evening. Music for the occasion
was furnished by the italian orchestra.
Mrs. Hannah Blodgett Bemis, 70, fol
years teacher in the public schools O
this town, died at Flskdale last week ant
was buried at Sturbridge last Friday
She was a daughter of the late Willard
Blodgett and a great-grand-daughte o
the first male child born In town.
The town meeting Monday drew small
attendance. and was not especially excit
ing. It was voted that the school com
mittee consist of six members under tn
new consolidation plan. Some of thos
present favored nine as the number
There will be a meeting the first Monda
In June to elect the committee.
Union services of the churches an
other societies will be held in the Metho
dist Episcopal church on Sunday evenin
at z O'Clock, to hear Miss Jessie A. Ack
ermann, the most distinguished trayele
among women, speak on British an
American expansion and some of the re
Suits" The public Is cordially invited.
At a meeting of the directors of tn
cemetery association yesterday moInin
on the grounds it was voted to build
carriage shed and tool house, about 2
feet square, on the north side, near wher
the brook enters the grounds. 1t wa
also decided to take out some of til
sharp curves in the driveway on the mort
side of the lake.
Miss Amelia Ellis, daughter of Mr.!
James Ellis, was united in marriage Nor
day evening to Ell Parazo by Rev. R. {
Gragan. George Ellis, brother of tn
bride, was best man, and Miss Rose Pal
azo, sister of the groom, was bridemait
A reception at the Young American atf
letic club rooms followed the ceremony
Music for dancing was furnished by Jol
dams orchestra. Among the numerou