The Press., 1902-09-25
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STAEFOhD SFh1NdSs
Mrs. James Mclaughlin Is In Palmer
for short visit.
Schools will close the last two days OF
the fair next week. One of the days will
have to be made up later. The Grow Hill
school has been obliged to discontinue
sessions on account of the prevalence OF
measles. s.-
Jesse Clifford has recovered his health
sufficiently to resume his duties as book
keeper for Gary Bros. d. ]. Mccarthy,
who has held the position this summer,
will go to New Haven and continue his
studies in the Yale law school.
George Panciera of Wellington avenue,
who has been Ill with typhoid fever, is
able to be out again. His sister, Miss
Lena, Is still i'll with the disease, and a
boarder In the family also has 1t. There
have been four cases of the disease In the
family.
Lyman FL. Howe's moving pictures is
booked for the opera house next week
Saturday evening. Notwithstanding the
fact that this attraction comes the week
of the fair, 1t will draw a good house.
Those who have enjoyed this entertain
ment on former visits will want to see
the new pictures, and those who have moi
witnessed the production should not miss
this opportunity.
Rev. Mr.. Merriam of Rock we'll Hill has
been experimenting with the Osark ap
Piles, and thinks they can be raised In
this section. The Osark is a red apple
somewhat like the Baldwin in appear.
ance. Besides its other good qualities, II
is said that 1t can be easily kept in good
condition as late as April and May. This
brand took first premium against all 9th
ers at the worlds fair In Paris. Mr.. Mer
riam thinks there Is much money to bt
made in raising them. His trees are five
years old and this Is the first year they
have borne fruit.
A store-house belonging to the Stat
ford Worsted company was discovered tt
be on fire Saturday morning about three
O'Clock. The building was filled will
wool and few barrels of oil. It was q
difficult fire to put out, and was not thor
oughly under control until about 43O
The mill pump was set In operation, an6
1t was not long after the discovery before
several good streams of water were play
ing. There was about $4,000 worth Of
wool In the building, and all of 1t wat
damaged either by smoke, water or fire
and part of it by all three. The insur-
ance was written by factory insurance
agency. The company has taken the
stock at It's market value from the worsted
company and will sell 1t. The difference
between what the insurance company ID
able to get for the wool and the market
value will represent the bulk Of the loss
AS the smell of smoke can never be re-
moved from this stock, the loss will b.
larger than a hasty estimate would cover
The worsted company estimates the loss
on the building at about $500. A fire II
the heart of the borough always causes
much uneasiness, and most everybod,
turned out to learn what was burning
Much satisfaction was expressed that l
was a store-house instead of one of tn
plants located near.
Now that the state ticket on the repub
lican side Is fixed, and Stafford has all
desired in the nomination of w. A. Kim
for attorney general, local interest center
in the senatorial convention soon to b
held. 1t Is practically settled that tn
nomination for senator from this distric
Is to go to J. Fl. Reed, state attorney TO
the county. Mr.. Reed by nature, expert
ence and legal equipment Is we'll fitted
represent the district. For over twenty
five years he has given close attention
law In wide and general practice. II
has held many local offices In town an
borough. AS member of the distrio
and town school committees he has ha
much to do with the educational Interest
of the town. He represented the town
the last general assembly, serving wit
honor on the judiciary committee. Br
for Governor McLean's decision to al
point no member of the legislature to an
official position, Attorney Reed woul
probably have been the choice for jude
Of the superior court. His judicial tul
; of mind and legal attachments eminent
fit him for the position. Mr.. Reed,
Nominated, will poll a large vote in a
parts of the district.-Sprinafeld Repwi
ljc0n