The Press., 1905-01-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


with pneumoina.
Attorney W. H. Reed was in Unior
Monday to try a civil case.
Fred Horn of Catskill. N. Y, il
spending a few days with K.C Adams
Mrs. O. N. Ellis has resigned hel
position in the store of A. L. Howard
Mrs. Samuel Rockwell is visiting
friends in Haydenville and Windsor
Locks.
Mrs. David Bissett has gone for 6
visit of two weeks in Rockville snd
Hartford. +
Chester Scripture of WillimantiC
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. ]. Ellis.
The Stafford Savings bank is pay.
ing the regular semi annual dividend
of II per cent.
Miss Ethel Robinson entertained q
party of her friends at her home last
Friday evening.
Rev. A. A. Hainsworth of Cam
bridge was the guest of Judge and
Mrs. J. II. Reed over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl. Parizeau
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter Dec. Doth.
J. Fregeau has sold his candy max
ing machinery to Heaton s. Baldwin,
who will continue the business.
The German club will hold its an.
nuaI masquerade ball at the hall on
westford avenue the evening of Feb.
10th.
Misses Margaret and Annie O'Con-
nell of Colchester were guests last
Saturday of their brother, Lawyer
NJ d. O'Connell.
There will be a meeting of the Cur
rent Events club next Monday even
ing. Program: Clippings; current
events; current literature; music.
New Years day was not generally
observed Monday, although the banks
were closed and the Stafford worsted
mill was not in operation. The other
manufacturing plants and the bust
ness places were open as usual.
Rev. and Mrs E. A. Burnham de-
sire to welcome all of the parish at
the reception at the parsonage this
evening from 7.3O to 10. As no
written invitations, have been sent
out, it is intended that this notice
serve as an invitation to all who can
attend.
On Wednesday, Jan 18th, there
will be social in the NJ. E. church
parlors. Commencing at 6 p. m.
supper will be served by the hostesses,
Mrs. A. Coleman. Mrs. James Fitton
and Mrs. Irving Reynolds. 1t is ex-
pected that Mother Goose, with some
of her relatives and friends, will have
charge of Intervening entertainment.
Supper and entertainment, 15c; en-
tertainment alone, 1Oo.
Owing to . misunderstanding about
some logs a state of war has existed
at Brooks mill. The buyer of the
property supposed that the logs at the
mill were included in the purchase.
The owners of these logs had some
difsculty in getting their property
away, but finally accomplished it.
A better understanding of the terms
Of the bond given for deed has led
to declaration of peace, and the best
of good feeling now prevails.
q Mr. and Mrs. Michael Orth and
their little boy. four years old, resid-
ing on Benton street, we're taken sud
denly and violently i'll Monday even
- ing between9 and 10 O'Clock. DIR.
Smith was called and Immediately
pronounced the case one of ptomaine
poisoning, caused by eating sardines,
which were n part OF their supper.
Mr.. Ortiz, who ate more of the fish
than the others, was a very sick man,
and 1t was after midnight before the
doctor considered him out of danger.
Mr.. Orth and the little boy were
quite seriously affected, but as they
ate but little the effects we're less Sc
rions. All are doing we'll at present.
The borough officials held a meeting
for organization last evening. Mar
slml BolieAu was unanimously chosen
Cor street commissioner. and Officer
Henry Mellon for chief of police. B.
&. Eaton, O. E. Butterfeld, Perry
D@yfse John MAhan and Thomas
MaAhns were appointed special off,
cexe. Lawyer r. II. Fisk was retain
ed Tor the coming year as borough
counsel. The following Committees
were appointed by the warden: High
ways, +. J. Chandler, Anthony
Adams, Charles Fl. Meyers; lights and
sewers, Anthony Adams, Frederick
Maun; water and fire, A. W. Kings
buryS Anders jacobsen; police and
health, r. J. Chandler. friedrich
Mann, A. W. Kingsbury.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. CIV.
wsndon, &c Leverett street, Lowell,
Mas, Monday, Dec. 20, Mrs. Mar
gmrst Logan Of that city and Charles
a. blackburn Of this town were united
In marriage by Rev. N. W. Mathews
Il she Gorham street Methodist
o1uEch. Miss Katie Levesey was
hnfaamaid and G. W. Wenden was
haae man. The matron Of honor was
Nh g, W. wenden. Miss Mamie
roy. nlscs OF the bride. was flower
9fsl. and Master George Wenden was
nnaas. The bride was gowned in
ntoas SILT Der maid of honor was at
tired IN cream wolfe; the matron wore
paIs blue silk. The ushers at the
ceremony were James W. Dawell and
James Lsvesey. There were guests
present from Oswego. Roxbury. MARI
boro, Monument Beach and other
places. Miss Alice Leith played the
-~aasnw march The gifts were