The Press., 1903-01-15
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

In New York City.
DR.. James Comins of Springfield wa
at his home here over Sunday.
Thomas Hassett of Agawam, formerl,
boss carder at the Central, was In towr
over Sunday.
John M. Larned Is In Hartford attend
ing the eighteenth annual session of the
Connecticut state grange.
Charles Reynolds Of Rockville has beer
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster
Mr.. Reynolds made the trip to meet his
old friends and get few days fishing.
Mrs. A. M. Heck of West WillingtoI
had No. 253 given out with Christmas
sales by Joseph Stuhlback, and now pos
sesses the gold watch in consequence.
The dealers have received several cars
Of coal this week, and 1t Is selling for $1(
per ton. Many people are burning wood
but there is ready market for coal ever
at 80.
At the meeting of the ladies' whist club
held at the Springs house last Saturday
afternoon, Mrs. q. F. Beckwith received
the first prize and Miss u. A. Beck with
second prize.
Otto Ladish, employed at the Central
woolen mill, has bought farm near Grif,
fith's blacksmith shop of John Wood
MIR. Ladish will build a new barn and
make other improvements. He expects
to occupy the place about April 1st.
Charles A. Phelan has closed his con-
nectlon with the Springs House, and with
his family has returned 10 his home In
New Bedford. H. G. Savage, who has
acted as clerk, has assumed the manage
ment of the house. Mr.. Savage Is prac-
tical hotel man, and during the time he
has been here has made many friends
who will be pleased with his promotion.
Locomotion was extremely dangerous
Monday, owing to the sudden freeze Sun
day night which converted the streets
and sidewalks to Ice. Householders one
by one scattered ashes, sand, etc., until
Tuesday the walks were fairly safe.
While the freeze made walking danger
Gus, the finest sleighing of the season re-
suited, and many have taken advantage
Of 1t.
There was a narrow escape from a Sc
rious fire at the Stafford house Monday.
The clerk placed an oil stove In room to
warm it, and 1t was blazing f1ercely when
discovered. The furniture and bed were
nearly ruined with SCOT and smoke.
Very little damage was done outside of
smoke, but consequences would have
been disastrous If the discovery had been
postponed five minutes.
Mrs. Rosa R. Rabdeau, 90, wife of
Joseph Rabdeau, died Monday from the
effects of an operation for abcess per-
formed just before Christmas. Besides
her husband she leaves two small chill
dren, the Oldest one being two years old.
She was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Roberts, and two brothers and
two sisters survive her. The funeral was
held yesterday morning at 9. 80 from St.
Edwards church, and the burial was in
st. Edwards cemetery.
Michael King, 81, died suddenly Satur-
day morning of neuralgia of the heart.
MIR. King was taken just after eating
breakfast. He had his overcoat on and
was about to return to his work, when he
suddenly sank into chair and died al
most Instantly. The deceased was en-
ployed by G. G. Anderson at the livery
stable, and was steady, Industrious citi-
zen. He came here from Colchester
about six years ago, and during his stay
here has made many friends. He leaves
widow. The funeral was held from
st. Edwards church Monday forenoon
at O'Clock, and the burial was In st. Ed
wards cemetery.
Angelo Cosgrande of Staffordville and
Miss Ottawa Campo of the Springs were
united In marriage at st. Edwards Satur-
day morning by Rev. F. j. O'Neill. We'd
ding festivities followed the ceremony at
the BRIDES home on Tolland avenue In
the morning, and were continued at the
home Of the groom In the afternoon
and evening with a reception and dance,
bus load from the Springs being In at
tendance. Among those present were
several out-of-town guests from Mystic,
Milestone Point and Meriden, a we'll
known musician from the latter place
furnishing the music for the occasion.
Both the bride and groom are popular,
and there were many pretty presents,
Chas. E. Monroe, opthalmic optician of
Southbridge, Mass, will be at the Springs
House, Stafford Springs, Feb. 9th, 10th
and 18th, with complete paraphernalia
for correcting all eye defects. MIR. Mon
roe Is graduate of the Chicago opthal-
mic college and hospital and In his tenth
year of practice. Mr.. Monroe planned a
trip during the fair, and sent US the ad-
vertisement, but afterwards learned that
he could not be accommodated at the no.
tel on account of the seattle show" rush.
He countermanded the order of printing
the advertisement announcing his visit,
but the notice was received too late, and
many called at the hotel to consult Mr..
Monroe, but only to be disappointed, and
his business has been 80 brisk since that
this is his first opportunity to make the
trip.
A Painful Inference.