The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

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We have fresh supply OF linen COL
lar patterns to embroider. e. T. Rus
sell & TO.
Look! Bargains In short skirts at
E. L. Burr's.
"A new line OF Hamburgs Of latest de-
signs at A. L. Towards.
-Ladies' Waists at reduced prices at
e. L. Burr's.
Swan Fountain Pens. Always relia-
BILE. For sale at The Press Office.
The best 50 Shoes for ladies Is the
Ethel. f. Kreisel.
japanese Napkins 10 cents hum
bred, 800 80 cents, at The Press office.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Prayer service at the M. e. church this
evening.
j. n. Leach has returned from short
visit In Monson.
Several from here attended the A. 81.
White auction at Monson yesterday.
J. 81. Valentine has been in New York
part of the week on business trip.
Attorney Willis Fl. Reed has bought
the A. w. Walker residence on Highland
Terrace.
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Country club will be held at the Springs
House March 18th.
e. c. Dennis has just received car
load of baled dried shavings that was
shipped January LIST.
The familiar form of David Weeks,
who has been absent several months, is
once more seen On the streets.
Joseph Degnan of Boston and Edward
Farnell Of Woonsocket have been guests
at the Springs House part Of the week.
There will be meeting OF the relief
association of the A. o. o. w. this even
ing. A regular meeting of the order
will follow.
Edward Welch, the well-known veteran
of the civil war, Is In Willimantic for g
few days on trip combining business
and pleasure.
Mrs. Richard M. Fisk and Miss Lettie
Meyers attended the matinee perform.
snce of San Toy at Springfield last Satur.
day afternoon.
March came In like lamb this year,
and il there Is anything In the old saying
the qualities Of the lion will be exhibited
before 1t passes out.
Sidney Siswick and Charles Meyers wit
messed the presentation of San Toy at
Springfield Saturday evening and remained
in that city with friends over Sunday.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Tetrault has been quite iii this
week with q stomach trouble. She Is
now much better, and quick recovery Is
looked for.
Julius Taylor was before the borough
court Monday charged with drunkenness.
Judge Parkess made it 30 days at Toll
land. States Attorney Reed conducted
the prosecution.
At Grace church next Sunday there
will be Litany, holy communion and SER
mon at 1915 a. M, and Sunday school at
essarily omitted.
At the meeting of the court Of burgess
es held Tuesday evening very little busi-
ness was transacted. The most import
posed changes In the street lighting sys
tenn. The committee on lighting were
not ready to report, and the matter wal
laid on the table for one month.
With the permission of the borough
health officer, all services will be resume,
at the Congregational church next Sun
day. The subject for the prayer meeting
this evening will be ''Good out of evil.
Romans s:2s. Those desiring to join tn
church are asked to meet the churcl
committee at the close of this meeting.
The public library has received fror
the state librarian three large bound vol
umes of Connecticut public documents
covering thirty different department re
ports, also vol. of Connecticut Histori
cal society, and several pamphlets con
corning the constitutional convention
All will be found In the reference depart
ment of the library department when
opens again.
Yesterday was quite wintry. Snow fe
nearly all day, and while 1t did not drii
badly there was enough wind to pile 1t u
In the more exposed places. Trains wer
somewhat delayed, but were not niue
later than usual. The train from th
south due here at 7.03 was an hour late
and the boat train was also an hour and
half late. There Is enough snow fo
sleighing, but 1t is too late In the seaso
to have 1t last long.
Reports from all over the country sho,
much damage resulting from high water
Local streams have been badly swolle
and the meadows have been miniatur
lakes but no loss of any account Is re
ported. The precaution was taken t
draw off the Staffordville reservoir four @
five feet before the freshets began an
this fact no doubt was an important fax
tor In the satisfactory conditions that 81
listed while the food was at its height
There was few inches of water in Smit
& Cooley's cellars and about foot in th
cellar OF the bank block but no damag
In either case. The merchants in Baker
block, who usually have trouble durin
high water, also escaped Inconvenience
this time.
George G. Fenton Of Orange was
town yesterday. Mr.. Fenton has mao
an important business deal recently, 6
viii be seen by the following from tt
Orange Enterprise and journal
Saturday there was negotiated one I