The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-10-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS,

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Miss Rose Mullins is home for the fair
B. M. Squires of Baltic is here for the
fair.
Daniel Sullivan of Baltic is spending g
few days In town.
William Converse of Palmer Is spend
ing part of the week in town.
Mrs. II. J. Scott of Hartford is the
guest of MIR. and Mrs. M. O'Halloran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ferry of Bethel are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. s. Converse.
The mission study class of the Congre.
gational church will study India this
winter.
Harry Comeries OF Boston was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Converse
over Sunday.
J. II. Segar of Westerly and Mrs. T. ].
Mills of New York are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Tilden.
Frank Furness, who has been employed
at Watch Hill, has finished his engage
ment and has returned home.
Regular meeting of W. R. G. Friday
evening In their new hall in the library
building. A full attendance Is requested.
The PASTORS training class of the Con-
gregational church will have social at
the parsonage next Saturday afternoon
from Q to 4 80.
The Williams players,a repertoire COM
pany, commenced an engagement at the
Opera house, Monday evening, and are
playing to fair sized audiences.
The democratic caucus will be held at
the town hall Friday evening at O'Clock.
The republican caucus will be held at the
same place at 7.50 O'Clock the same even
ing.
Advertised letters: Miss Lizzie Thomp-
son, Mrs. Sara D. Davis, Mrs. VIM. A.
Thompson, Mrs. Lillian WHY'S, Mrs. W.
P. Davis, DR.. B. Leary, Joseph Reed,
Mr.. Jim Gilmen.
The wooden police patrol boxes have
been replaced by bright red cast-iron box
es. The new boxes are placed on posts
set for the purpose instead of the poles
on which the old boxes were located.
Daniel Sullivan, who has been employ
ed by Brown Bros, has gone to Palmer
to take charge of the clothing department
for w. D. Clark. Mr.. Sullivan Is a pop
ular salesman, and his many local friends
wish him much success In his new field.
Prof. Hillman, the balloon man, who
was injured in Palmer by falling from his
parachute when it was from so to rs feet
from the ground, has arrived. Mr.. Hill
man was unconscious for 10 hours after
the accident, and is still quite lame. He
will make his ascensions here as adver
tised, barring accidents.
Austin Rice, who is to appear here
Wednesday evening under the auspices of
the Lincoln Athletic club, fought 20
rounds at Savannah, Ca, with Tommy
Feltz last Friday evening. Feltz got the
decision, but Rice Is as good as new, and
and In prime condition for his match with
McPadden here. Tickets for the exhibit
ton are 81, and can be secured of G. L.
Marsdale.
The town reports, which are issued this
year number of days before the election,
shows an increase In the town debt from
1927, 71S. II to $32,613 81. Two thousand
dollars of this is for the macadam on
East Main street, which has not been
paid. The school expenses this year have
been more than usual. A new school
house has been built at Crystal Lake,
costing nearly 5000.
The school expenses have been as fol,
lows: Teachers, $9,9S9 O5; janitors,
$745. Is; transportation, $679.25; fuel,
S593.66; repairs, $12S IS; supplies,
$321.63; sundry accounts, $125. SO; ap-
paratus, $765. 10; permanent improve
ments, $747.34; insurance, $2O3. SIS ;
interest, $540; school visitors, 1925 i;
treasurer, 800. Total, $15, 1910. The
receipts and expenses of the past last two
wears of the town were ac followo