The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-02-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


STAFFORD SPRINGS.
The dealers are displaying their valen-
tines.
Frank Simmons visited friends In town
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Hills have moved
to Westfield, Mass.
The weather of Tuesday was unusual
for winter. 1t was like an April day.
Winter W. R. c., will give supper on
Friday, from 5 to I. Supper 10 cents.
Felix Gaulin, who has been seriously
Ill with pneumonia, Is steadily improving.
Miss l.. ). Cady has been Ill this week,
and her school has been temporarily
closed.
Miss Cora Burwell of Mt. Holyoke col
lege Is spending a short vacation at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Adams have re-
turned from a visit of few days in Nor
witch and vicinity.
Samuel Kuslansky has hired the east
store In the Tilden block, and will whole
sale and retail woolens.
The subject of Rev. VIM. Morralrs
sermon at Grace church next Sunday
morning Is Gods imperative entreaty."
G. E. Monroe, the optician from South
bridge will be at the Springs house next
week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fl. T. Dobson OF Boston and II. W.
MeGregory of Palmer were guests of DIR.
L. F. Eaton Tuesday on a fishing trip to
State Line.
L. E. Dimoek has been Ill with the grip
for week and his market Is In charge of
A. II. Nichols. The latest report from
Mr.. Dimock is that he Is recovering.
NJ. D. Harris Of Bridgeton, Me-, a for
mer resident, Is In a very serious con-
dition from nervous prostration. The
trouble was brought on by overwork
E. s. Farnell Of Woonsoeket and Ed
ward Wileock OF Boston, of the Stafford
worsted company, have been In town a
part OF the week, guests at the Springs
House.
The marriage of NJ. Cantin and Miss
Ezilda Belideau has been made public
The ceremony took place some time ago. |
Mr.. and Mrs Cantin have gone to Will
mantle to live.
o. NJ. Brown has hired the store In the
Page block recently vacated by Frank
Simmons, and In company with Otis
Chapman will open 1t with a stock of
hardware about March LIST.
Arrangements are nearly completed for
the entertainment and supper to be given
next Monday evening by the local grand
army post to the relief corps. All old
soldiers and their wives are invited.
Rev. c. s. Davis Of the Methodist
church Is Ill with the grip In eonse-
quenee his second lecture on 1.-THE Land
Of the Pilgrims" which was to have been
delivered last evening had to be post
poned.
Jacob p. Wagner OF Clayville, N. Y, |
has taken position as boss dresser at |
Warren's. Mr.. Wagner was employed In |
this mill ten years ago In a similar eapae- |
ity. He will move his family here in the |
spring.
The German clubs hall has been at |
traetively decorated for the masquerade |
tomorrow evening. A feature of the oc
easlon will be the rejuvenating human
mill. Indications point to a large at
tendance.
The Young American athletic club will
hold q gymnastie entertainment at their
hall on Westford avenue, Friday evening
the 18th. Admission, 10 cents. There
will be dancing at cents figure. The
ladies are especially invited.
Special services at the Methodist
church are continued this week. This
evening Rev. II. T. Barnard of the Cong
regational church of West Stafford will
preach, and tomorrow evening Rev. E.
A. Durham will be the speaker.
T. F. Jordan was slightly Injured last
Saturday evening when returning from
Buff Cap. One Of the forward wheels
broke down and four members Of the or
ehestra were thrown out. No one was
hurt but Mr.. Jordan, and his bruises are
not serious.
Glaciers from Springfield were In town
Tuesday at work on Robertson's store
front. Four large new plate glass win
dows were put In, and the two front WIN
dows Of the former Abel store were made |
uniform length by shortening them about
nine inches.
As result Of the warm weather this |
week Patterson & Co., were obliged to |
discontinue harvesting Ice at Orcuttville. |
Unless there Is period of cold weather
difficulty will be experienced In filling the
large houses at this point as they have
only made beginning.
A Heart" social will be given at the
Congregational church next Wednesday |
evening. Hostesses will be Mrs. Nj. G. |
Moore and Mrs. w. w. Burwell. Sup |
per will be served at els, followed by a |
musical, for which an entrance fee Of 1Ol
cents will be asked. Supper and enter
tainment, fifteen cents.
The famous Howe's living pictures
are to be shown here again Tuesday |
evening, February nth. The pleasure
given by past appearances will insure q
large attendance at the coming exhibition.
An entirely new program will be put on,
the feature of which will be an Egyptian
series. Prices are 25, IS and so cents.
At meeting of the court of burgesses
held Tuesday evening G. L johnson,
Thomas Mullins and A. A. Stebblns were
appointed special eonstsbles. The ward
en- appointed committees as follows
Highways, A. w. Kingsbury, Anthony