The Press., 1902-01-02
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LOCAL NOTICES.
 (Matter under this head 10 cents per line.) CARD.-We wish to express our grati- tude to all those who assisted, us during our late bereavement.
 MRS. ELLA E. WALKER,
 CLARENCE D. WALKER. Everybody speaks In praise who have tried Thread City laundry. First class work guaranteed. Always up-to- date.
 Milton Smith, Agent. A. w. Walkers custom of having a special sale of table linens, towele, bed- spreads, etc., during January will be con- tinued this year. The sale will con- mence Saturday morning, Jan. 18th, and close Saturday evening, Feb. 1st.
 If you want nice garment, 8 waist, or perfect-fitting tailor-made suit, call at the A. w. Walker store on Friday and Saturday of this week and see the special bargains.
 A. l.. Howard commences his annual Cotton and Linen Sale Saturday, January 4th. See advertisement.
 A. L. Howard has few Ladies' and Misses Coats, which he offers at reduced prices.
 Ladies' and Children's Coats marked down to close them out at E. l.. Burr's. -Ladies' Waists at reduced prices at E. l.. Burr's.
 Just think of it! E. T. Russell & Co. are selling all their hats below cost. Call in and see them. Best place in town to buy millinery.
 -19O2 Calendar Pads at the Press of- flee. Three sizes.
 Swan Fountain Pens. Always relia- Eor lo
 Ladies Mocha Gloves, silk lined, at B. l.. Burr's. The best $2 Shoes for ladies is the Ethel. F. Kreisel.
 Japanese Napkins 12 cents hun dred, 300 30 cents, at The Press office.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Schools resumed sessions to-day.
 Wilbur Duncan of Bristol is visiting friends in town.
 George Ellis of Palmer is spending a short vacation in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mercy have re- turned from 8 visit in Hartford.
 A. l.. Howard will commence his an- nual cotton and linen sale Saturday.
 Mrs. c. B. Pinney received yesterday afternoon at her home on Edgewood. Miss Josephine Valentine of New York city is guest of her brother, J. H. Val entine.
 John Nichols has shot one fox this sea- son, but Seth Schofield has not vet scored.
 Cyril Johnson advertises in another col. umn his three houses on East Main street for sale.
 John Talbot Smith. l.. l.. D., has been the guest of his friend, Rev. FL. O'NielI, at the rectory.
 Chester Scripture of Willimantic has been guest of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ellis a part of the week.
 The annual meeting, supper and roll call of the Congregational church will be held this evening at 6.30.
 Adelbert Needham has exchanged the Battey place, near Brooks mill, for per- sonal property in South Windsor.
 Mrs. M. c. Thrall and daughters of Springfield expect to start for California next week, to be gone about five months The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold sociable next Wednes- day afternoon and evening. Supper at 6 o'clock.
 The 4th quarterly conference of the M. E. church will be held tomorrow evening. Presiding Elder Bartholomew will be present.
 The appealed case of Woods against the borough of Stafford Springs is sched- uled to come up in the supreme court next Tuesday.
 The members of the Epworth league oi the Methodist church entertained theil friends at the church parlors last evening from 2 until O clock.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Burnham of tn, Congregational church will be at home to all members of their parish and friends next Wednesday from to 10 p. m.
 Nellie and Faith Potter of Coventry ar, guests of their aunt, Mrs. w. M. Craw ford. Miss Gertrude Battey of Lajunta Colorado, is also guest of Mrs. Craw ford.
 Awatch meeting was held at the Metho dist church Tuesday evening. It opened with roll-call and was followed by SGT vice of testimony and song. There wa also short sermon by the pastor.
 Ionic lodge of Masons has elected tn following officers: W. M., R. M. Fiske s. w., finders Jacobsen; J. w., John T Siswick; treasurer, Charles A. Meyers Jr.; secretary, H. E. Burwell truste for 8 years, Dr. F. L. Smith.
 There are three new cases of diphtheria One in the family of Charles Hodgson o West Main street, one in the family 0 Fred Baker on Silver street and the cas of Clarence Wood on Main street. Al three of the houses are quarantined.
 Vim. Brennan, who died in Monson c shock Christmas day, at the age of 70 was former resident of this town, an bis sister, Miss Elizabeth Brennan, stil lives here The funeral was held in Mon son Friday, and several from this plac attended.
 The auction of COWS held yesterday a the Solva Converse place by H. F. Cady did not draw large crowd owing to tn severity of the weather. Six of the COW were sold, but the prices offered did nc warrant the continuance of the sale, as tn balance of the herd, 25 head, was nc offered.
 There was trouble on the Central Vel mont line again yesterday, and the trai service was seriously delayed. Early