The Press., 1902-02-20
TOLLAND.

The severe storm Of Monday detained
our high school boys and girls at home.
Miss Lucille Agard entertained small
party OF friends at whist on Wednesday
night.
Harry Newcomb has been detained
from school for several days on account
Of sickness.
Rev. MIR. Bradford of North Coventry
and Rev. Mr.. Post of this town exchanged
pulpits on Sunday.
Mr.. Joslyn, who has been confined to
his house all winter, was reported not 80
we'll the first of the week.
Miss Sadie Willard, who teaches in
South Manchester, Is spending Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Newcomb.
What Is known as the Meachem farm,
at the head of Snipsic and con-
tanning valuable water privileges, was
sold last week to the Rockville Adueduct
company.
DIR. William FL. Clarke, 55, of Belling-
ham, Mass, formerly of Tolland, was
killed by the cars at South Milford, Sat-
urday afternoon. He began the practice
of his profession In Tolland some twenty
years ago. He was very successful, and
a prominent citizen of Tolland for some
years. He was struck by train while
crossing railroad track, and 1t Is thought
that he did not hear the approaching train
on account of deafness. His horse was
also killed.
The home of s. W. Hildreth, near
Crystal Lake, was entirely consumed by
fire early last Thursday morning. About
2 o'clock a member of the family arose to
get water and discovered the fire. There
was barely time for the family to escape,
and nothing whatever could be saved.
They took refuge for the night In the
nearest house, and the next day were
kindly received into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Brown. Those who sympa.
thized with Mr.. Hildreth and his family
in their great loss have contributed to
their relief, both in the way Of money and
household necessities. They will remain
for the present in part of Mr.. Brown e
house.
MANSFIELD.
Still, look out for the ''pink eye"
John Reynolds youngest child has the
measles.
Robins and bluebirds have made theil
appearance. -.-...
Most every one now has finished filling
their ice houses,
Miss Annie Hall of Vermont Is visiting
Mrs. G. 8, Phelps. 49,.
B. F. Farrar of Gurleyville is putting
an addition on his house.
George 81. Barber was In Wsrrenvillt
last week calling on friends.
Rev.. and Mrs. e. F. Smith entertained
their two sons over last Sabbath.
Elizabeth Bergel Is at work in the mil
again, after few weeks illness.
Miss Helen Whitaker spent Sunday
with Miss Blanche Swift last week.
Miss Mary Thompson spent the Sab
bath with her parents at Mansfield Cen
ter.
G. e. Dodge Is going to Palmertown tt
assist Is putting up Mr.. ChaAee's ma
chinery.
Moriarty, the unlucky baseball pitcher
recently added severe burn to his othel
injuries.
Surprise parties are all the rage in thi
section. Miss Ida Bramble's turn cam
last Saturday.
A "baked bean" supper was held a
Herbert Huntington's In Atwoodville las
Saturday evening.
Ethel simonds of Gurleyville slippe,
on the ice and sprained her ankle las
week Wednesday.
The college basketball team defeats
the Middletown High school, Saturday
by score of So to II.
Some of the psople of Spring Hill CAV
MIR. and Mrs. Chauncey Davis a surpris
party last Thursday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Starr Of the north paris
church was away last Sabbath, and Rev
Mr.. Gardner supplied his pulpit.
Mrs. Sara Bottum of South Coventr
spent few days with her sister, Mrs.
G. Hanks, at Gurleyville last week.
G. g. Wilcox, our veteran grain dealer
has bought him a violin and Is taking lee
sons of Prot. Dimock of Mansfield Depot
One of W. M. Johnson's horses ra
away last week Tuesday. The horse ra
down steep hill and off wall. Nc
much damage was done either to, til
horse or wagon, but the runaway cause
considerable excitement In the village,
Owing to the severe storm on Monda
neither the carrier from Mansfield Cente
nor the one from Eagleville made del
cries. The college sent mail by a man o
horseback, and afterward one of the co
lege teams went to Eagleville for supplies
Your Wellington correspondent made
little mistake some two weeks ago In r,
gard to George w. Stedman, who marie
Maria Peck. He stated both dead.
saw said George w. Stedman one da
laet week and think he was the livelie,
corpse ever saw.
/ Mount Hope.
| Mr.. and Mrs. David Russ visited rel,
tives in Westford last Saturday.
Mrs. Susan Griggs, who has been carin
for her father In Hampton, has returne
to her home here.
James Copeland, has returned to b
work In Stonington.
Miss Cora Russ Is out of the Willimal
tic Normal school, nursing sore arm
due to vaccination.
As Griffith Chappell of Mansfield Ho
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