The Press., 1902-01-23
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Il
T Miss L. s. Cady is visiting relatives In
Hampden, Mass.
B. M. Squires is closing out his stock
OF shoes at Baltic.
Mrs. John Speed and two children have
gone for visit to Lawrence.
Mrs. John O'Halloran and two children
are visiting at the formers old home in
Ware.
Miss Nellie Dondero of Meriden has
taken position at the fruit and confec-
tionery store of Alfred Bernardo.
Otis Chapman was i'll the first part OF
the week with stomach trouble and was
unable to be at his place of business.
William Hanley, employed by Hosmer,
Codding & Co. of Boston, is at home
looking after the shoe business during the
Illness OF his father.
Mrs E. A. Burnham was the vocal So
loist last Thursday evening at the con-
cert given in honor of the debut of the
American military band In Parsons the
ater, Hartford.
F. e. Fitzpatrick has the honor of
catching the largest pickerel through the
Ice thus far. Last Thursday he caught
one on the Staffordville reservoir which
was about two feet long and weighed 81
pounds. 1t has been photographed.
Annie May Peters, 10, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Jacob Peters, died Monday
morning Of diphtheria, after an illness OF
about ten days. Besides the father and
mother, Eve sisters and two brothers SUR
vive her. The burial was Monday FORE
noon.
Eaton & Fisk have decided not to book
"Uncle Terry" at the opera house as an
nounced earlier In the season. The con-
ditions at present would not warrant the
expectation of large house, and they
dislike to book so good an attraction and
have 1t play to poor business.
Miss Emma Werner, 13, younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. August Werner,
died Saturday evening of diphtheria, after
an illness of about one week. The de.
ceased was promising girl, and much
regret Is felt for her death by all who
knew her. Besides her father and moth
er she leaves sister, Miss Hattie Werner.
The eurial was Sunday morning.
Health Officer Nichols has received q
letter from DIR. G. A. Lindley, secretary
of the state board of health. The doctor
has been quite i'll, and Is not yet able to
be away from home over night, as would
be necessary II he came to Stafford. He
says that all there is to do is to isolate
and thoroughly disinfect, and advises the
use of antitoxine on all the children in
families where the disease has broken
out.
The prevalence of smallpox In nearby
towns has led to speculation as to what
action could be taken in case the disease
should break out here. Health Officer
Nichols has conferred with the selectmer
In regard to the matter, but as far a.
known no definite plans have been made
In view of the situation 1t would seen
wise to have an isolated house somewhere
in town where case could be prompt,
quarantined. Another point is to be abl.
to quickly secure person willing to tak'
charge of such case and act as nurse.
The case of J. 8. Smiledge agains
John B. Thayer of North Ashford, to re
cover commission on sale Of real estate
was tried before Judge Parkess Tuesday
There was fair-sized attendance, as tn,
case has caused considerable interest
Lawyer M. d. O'Connell conducted tn,
case for the plaintiff and States Attorne!
Reed appeared for the defendant. Mr.
Smiledge testified that the defendan
agreed to pay him $75 II certain lot WA
sold. MIR. Thayer testified that ther,
was no specific remuneration agreed up
on. The Judge reserved his decision.