The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-01-22
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q. s. Baker was the guest of Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. Carl Converse at Springfield ovel
Sunday.
Miss Hannah Stebbins was taken to the
hospital for the insane at Middletowr
Tuesday.
Joseph Stuhlbach, the jeweler, is IL
New York on business, and will return
on Friday.
George Stevens is acting as travelling
salesman for II. Chapman & Co. for q
brief period.
o. NJ. Brown of the Chicago grocery
wishes to call attention to his ad. In an.
other column.
David Gordon and George B. Gordon
of Hazardville were guests of J. III. Val
entine on Tuesday.
Miss Cora A. Dorman of Marlboro
Mass, has been the guest of her aunt
Mrs w, D. Heald
Jarvis D. Bennett of Hope Valley, r
l., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
topher Allen over Sunday.
Charles Carlson was before the borough
court Saturday charged with drunken.
ness. He paid fine of 81 and costs.
r. M. Fisk Is representing the local
lodge of Masons at the meetings of the
grand lodge in New Haven this week.
The engine at the electric station broke
down Monday evening, and as result
the street lights were out. By running
with water the company managed to keep
the house lights in operation most OF the
night.
At the annual meeting of the directors
of the First National bank, held last Sat
urday, the following o Ulcers were elected
President, e. G. Dennis; vice-president,
Cyril Johnson cashier, F. q. Sanford
assistant cashier, R. M Fisk.
Give Harrington, while coasting on
Tolland hill last Saturday, was injured
by being thrown against stone that sup
ports a railing. His ankle was sprained,
the cords of his leg strained, and it will
probably be week or two before he will
be able to resume his duties In the Ellis
grocery.
Connie Mack, part owner and manager
of the victorious Philadelphia American
base ball team, was In town Monday, the
guest of his brother, Michael Mack, at
the Stafford house. Those who had an
opportunity of meeting the genial man.
ager are not surprised at his national
He was accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Mary ]. Mack, of East
Brookf1eld, Mass.
The recent favorable weather for fee
fishing brought out some good strings.
Staffordville reservoir Is proving the best
fishing grounds, and some good strings
are reported. Lyman Cushman holds
the record for the largest fish, catching
one last Saturday, weighing a pounds.
r. M. Fisk also caught a big one the
same day, his weighing 81 pounds.
G. B. Gary was in New London the first
Of the week and his report on the coal
situation is very discouraging. The best
he could buy coal for was about $12 70
per ton, and with the freight added this
price would make 1t rather expensive
here. While the price is now $40 per
ton 1t Is bound to be higher as soon as
the present supply Is exhausted.
The Rockville orchestral club will fur.
nish music for the German clubs mas
querade February 9th, and Ed. Field will
act as prompter. The floor managers
are Herman Schmidt, Andrew Jacobsen,
and Henry Fagg. Three prizes are Of
fered, one each for the best lady's and
gentleman's costume, and one for the
best burlesque costume. Tickets will
sell for fifty cents, and dancing will be
from until 2.
Miss Grace Alice Walker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Dor
chester, Mass, was united In marriage
Thursday to Henry Dana Cormerais OF
Brookline, Mass. Miss Walker is WELL
known locally from having spent part
of a number of summers here. Miss Mary
E. Converse was maid of honor. Her
gift from the bride was brooch of pearls,
and she also received the piece of BRIDE
cake which contained the ring.
Miss Annie Younghaus and August
Fedler were married at the home of the
BRIDES parents on Tolland avenue Satur-
day forenoon at II O'Clock by Rev. VIM.
Morrall Of Grace church. Among the
many presents was handsome dining
room set from the German club and a
chiffonier from the woman's club of the
same organization. Saturday evening
there was a reception in honor of the
contracting parties at the German clubs
hall on Westford avenue. Besides the
local friends there were present guests
from Holyoke and Rockville.