The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-02-21
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South Coventry.
Mrs. Garcilla Phillips left last week
for Winter Haven, Fla, where she will
remain for some time.
Mrs. VIM. G. Latimer will entertain the
Ladies' Whist club, at her home, on the
afternoon of Washington's birthday.
Last Thursday Nathan Potter lost one
of his best horses. 1t was sick with In
hammation OF the bowels, and lived but
few hours after 1t was taken.
1t Is reported that the Kenyon mill is
soon to be sold at auction. It is hoped
that such is the case, and that some COM
pany will purchase who will operate the
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Tracy leave this
week to spend number OF weeks In
Florida. Mr.. Tracy and son, William,
spent Sunday with Mr. Tracy's father in
Burlville, r. I.
Miss Nellie Noble has returned to her
home In this town, having resigned her
position In the silk mill In Turnerville.
A friend, Miss Schant, has been spending
few days with her.
1t is hoped that the people won't forget
the Epworth League social to be held in
Charles Kolb's hall this evening; also
the entertainment given by the Junior G.
e. society, In the vestry of the Congrega.
tional church, tomorrow evening.
Last Friday night some young men OF
this town hired a horse and buggy be-
longing to Truman Smith to attend q
dance In Mansfield. After they left the
team the horse started and went onto the
railroad and got down nearly to Eagle
ville Fortunately the train men dlscov-
cred the team, and stopped and got the
horse off the track, and no damage was
done.
| The friends of Mrs. Wales L. Andrews,
whose home was in Elmwood, were
grieved to hear of her death, which oc-
Cured last week Tuesday. She was but
Sc years of age, and the cause Of hel
death was bronchial pneumonia. Mrs.
Andrews, who was Miss Eleanor J.
Brace, was a daughter of John Brace, 9
prominent resident of this town. She Is
survived by husband and two daugh
ters. Grace and Elizabeth, both Of whom
are i'll with the grip. The funeral ser
day afternoon. Mrs. ]. M. Wood Of this
town attended.
Last Tuesday evening very interest
ing meeting of the local grange was held
1t was an open meeting, and l. G. Fantor
of Weston, who Is overseer of the state
grange, was present, as was also County
Inspector Sibley Of Danielson. They botf
made very interesting addresses, dwelling
upon the benefits to be derived from thu
grange. There wers about 80 present
four visitors from Border grange. Will
mantle, namely, G. B. Pomeroy, Jr., Mr.
Andrews, Mrs. French and Miss French
Mr.. Macht of Columbia grange was also
present. After the meeting very fin'
supper was served to all by the member
of Wangumbaug grange.
The members of the Talbot family o
North Coventry have been very mucl
afflicted the past week. One week ag'
last Sunday James Talbot, 70 years old
and his step-mother, Mrs. Julia Talbot
who was 80 years old, died within few
hours of each other. Last Friday tn
brother Of James, Henry Talbot, died
He was IS years Of age. These thre
had occupied the old Talbot homestead
which will now be closed. 1t will be re
membered that Henry Talbot went will
a party from Manchester to the Klondike
when the excitement was at it's hlghes
point. The hardships proved more thai
he could endure, consequently he wa
obliged to give up and return.