The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

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cents hundred.
-Ladies' two-piece suits at E. L. Burr's
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Lott O'Halloran is spending most Of
this week In Hartford.
Smith & Cooley are repainting their
buildings. o. B. Usher has the contract.
Miss Florence Smith left yesterday to
commence her duties as teacher at Ches-
ter.
Norwich Is having an ''old home week.
this week. Stafford will have one the
first week in October.
Mrs. W. 81. Smith and Miss Huntley
have returned from a few days. visit to
Block Island and other shore resorts.
Louis Helm has broken camp at Mash
paug and Is once more on the street. j.
M. Leach will close Laurel camp this
week
Advertised letters: Miss Helen G.
Brown, Miss Daisy E. Wilson, Miss EN-
ma Sheriault, Mr.. Ivan Brouillette, Ed
ward B. Wicks, ]. Lapierre, E. q. Fra
shier, Peter Krygoski.
Louis s. Converse of Salem, Ohio, has
been guest Of his mother, Mrs. Julius
Converse, for few days, returning Tues
day morning. He will return by the way
of Buffalo and take In the fair.
William Benton Is suffering with some
very sore arms, the result of exposure to
the sun at the seashore during his vaca-
ton. The other members Of the party
tanned instead of burning, which was In
their favor.
Mrs. F. A. Bagnall and children are
guests of her mother, Mrs. e. K. Taft.
Mr.. Bagnall has been here for q few days,
but has gone to assume his new position
of superintendent of the schools at Ad-5
ans, Mass, going there from ST.. Adams,
VT, where he held the same position.
Luther G. Eaton, so, died in the Backus
hospital at Norwich Saturday of Bright's
disease. Mr. Eaton had been Ill about
two years, but was able to continue at
his business as wheelwright, until
about eleven months ago, with the ex-
ception of short time In 1899, when he
was engaged In the fish business here.
He leaves a widow, four daughters, son,
three stepdaughters and stepson. ALI
the children reside here except one son
and one daughter, who live In Springfield.
The funeral was held from his late resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon and the burial
was In the Stafford Springs cemetery.
John Brown, one of the oldest business
men of the town, closed an active career
Tuesday. He had finished his dinner and
was sitting In an easy chair, when sud.
denly he toppled over In swoon. His
wife, who was present in the room, hur
ried for assistance, but he had died al
most instantly. The cause Of his death
was heart failure, but his old age and
sickness he has had this winter were I'M
doubtedly factors In the result. Mr.
Brown was possessed of strong, yigor
GUS personality, and the amount of bust
ness that he transacted during his lone
career showed his capability. Born OF
the line between Union and Wales, May
Is, 1918, his early years were spent OF
the old homestead. Early In life he en-
gagged in the foundry business at Stafford
and was quite successful. A large bust
ness was done In manufacturing the cele
brated Stafford stoves, used so extensive
ly In heating halls and school houses
and his associates made and sold vas
quantities Of, was the steelyards used TO
weighing. After disseminating the foun
dry business Mr.. Brown tried various
other lines. He at one time ran gen
eral store, and during another period dit
a thriving business In dry goods. Whil
he was usually successful In what he I'm
dertook, 1t was In buying and selling rea
estate and In building projects that h
came prominently before the public. 1
detailed account of his operations In thes
lines Is impossible. He had much to d.
with the real estate and building develop
ment Of both Stafford and Staffordville
and In the borough the list of propert
that he has owned Is long one, inoludin
many farms. Among the more importan
buildings that he owned or erected ma,
be mentioned the blue front block, tn
Chamberlain block, Central hall block
and the Taft block. Many of the house
on High and Prospect streets were fol
merly owned by the deceased. His req
estate ventures were characterized b
foresight and unusual courage. Hi
Judgment on values was all right, and
seldom went wrong. Mr.. Brown wa
twice married. On Sept. 9th, 1871, b
was united to Miss Nancy A. Carpenter
By this union three children were borr
and OF. these Mrs. Louis Helm is the onl
survivor, the son, Edgar Brown, and
daughter, Mrs. George Cleaveland, hay
Ing died. In September Of last year Nh
Brown was united to Miss Hannah Stearn
of Ware, who survives him. The funers
Is this afternoon at O'Clock from his lat
home, Rev. HIT. Barnard officiating. Tn
burial will be In the Stafford Spring
cemetery.