The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-02-15
Attorney Danahey win go to Hop River

to try q case Saturday.
Thomas Wolliscroft has sold his saving
machine to Elmer Blair.
Miss Maggie Shea has returned from
visit with friends In Monson.
Miss Jessie Keefe of Mashapaug is the
guest of Miss Mabel Foster.
John Corcoran has been granted an in
crease of pension from % to $12.
Officer Helm appears In an attractive
new uniform, made by Schmeiske ia
cobsen.
A delegation from the town attended
an athletic exhibition at Manchester last
evening.
Congregational church last evening was
presented with valentine.
Nelson Blake, who was q drug clerk
for the Stafford drug company for time,
has recently died in Bridgeport.
George Ellis, who has been laid up with
lame shoulder, will resume his labors
with A. W. Kingsbury next week.
The Lincoln athletic club will back
Lewis Suenderhauf for 300 in a wrestling
match with any man in the county.
Albert baltimore and Miss Elsie Slo-
comb of Staffordville were married at the
Methodist parsonage, last Saturday after
noon, by Rev. Julian s. Wadsworth.
Charles Sealey, who has been danger
ously i'll with inflammatory rheumatism
at his home on Stafford Street, is now
more comfortable, and will probably re-
cover.
J. g. Martin, the harness maker, was
able to be at his place of business for a
few minutes yesterday. His friends will
be pleased to learn that his health is i'm
proving.
The young mems literary and social
society met Tuesday evening and discuss
ed care military honors an object for
ambition ?" The decision was for the af-
firmative.
Rev. T. D. Martin was taken i'll last
Sunday morning during the service at the
Episcopal church, and was obliged to dis
miss the audience. He is now as we'll as
usual, however.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will have social and entertainment next
Wednesday evening. Supper at o'clock.
Mrs. Ambrose Coleman and Mrs. Josiah
Converse ladies In charge.
William, Grant and Miss Foster enter
tanned whist party of four tables last
evening. Prize winners were Marshall
Broadway, Mrs. George Frazier, Miss
Maud Beard and Sydney Alden.
Harmony Temple of Honor celebrated
its 21st anniversary with supper and en-
tertainment last evening. There was a
large attendance. The entertainment
consisted of music, readings, etc., and
was thoroughly enjoyed.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will serve chicken pie supper in true
Feb. 22d. All are invited to come in Co.'S
tune, as far as possible. Toasts and
menus will he an attractive feature. Sup
per at $50. Admission, including sup
per, 25 cents.
The case of Barnes Bros. against James
Warner, action of contract, came up In
the borough court last Saturday. States
Attorney Reed, who represented the de-
fendaht, made plea In abatement on the
grounds of irregularity in the warrant.
Judge Parkess reserved his decision. At
torney Danahey represented the plaintiffs,
who reside in Mendon, Mass.
The storm Tuesday was quite severe,
and did a small amount of damage. The
Lillibridge dam and bridge were washed
away on the Westford road. The high
water put Smith & Cooley and Rawitser
& Bro. to some inconvenience, but NO
damage was done. Owing to wasbout
near Eagleville the train that leaves fol-
south at O. 10 was obliged to transfer pass.
engers and the train came back. Passen.
gers who wanted to go north at 4. IS were
delayed about one hour. Owing to q
washout at Amherst the boat train was
also about an hour late. While the ralr
did some harm it did much good. The
reservoir at Staffordville is nearly full
and danger of shortage of water is past
The meadows were flooded Tuesday af
ternoon all along the line of the middle
river, and there was enough water on thu
Springs house lawn for boating. Water
entered the cellar Of the passenger sta
ton and extinguished the fires.
A QUERY.-The Stafford Springs cor
respondent of the Springfield Republican
in last Sundays edition says that an cleo
trio railway from Wales to the Spring
would be of greater benefit to the business
of the borough than a line to Monson
Merchants have said the same thing
Why then do not the enterprising citizen
of the borough build the Wales line
Thus they would open up line of trad
that would benefit them most, and ais
stop the building of line that woul
harm them. ***
Stafford.
E. H. Pinney was in Boston the first Q
the week.
W. q. Sanford is at present employe
at Mystic. 4---.--
Myron Leonard Is expected home In
few days.
James Bolieau of Hydeville visited wit
friends In Hartford over Sunday.
Miss Della Roberts of Monson was a
her home in this village over Sunday.
Miss Della st. Marie returned Monda
from a visit with friends at Ware, Mass.
! Mr.. and Mrs. George Bolieau sper
Sunday with their son, Dello, In Spring
field.