The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-04-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


matory rheumatism. - --st
Ruth Alden is i'll with measles and
congestion of the lungs.
Col. and Mrs. ]. J. Frye of Rhode
Island are visiting here.
Harold Mason of Hyde Park is the
guest of Frank W. Harris.
Mrs. VIM. Pierce has been quite i'll,
but is now more comfortable.
Walter Scott returned Sunday from
q brief visit at Woonsocket, r. 1.
Harry Ellis has resigned his posi-
tion as boss spinner at the Stafford
worsted mill. e,- ..........
Samuel Kuslansky and daughter.
Lizzie, of Worcester, are spending a
few days in town. .-...-...-
.. Missr,Kate 1. Lord returns this
week from 3 visit in Baltimore. Md. ..
and Montclair, N. J.
Mrs. Hugh j. Welsh and daughter,
Lillian. returned Monday, after spend
ing one week in Boston and vicinity.
Rev. F. ]. O'Neill's telephone
number has been changed from "a
TO 21-4s and J. E. Whites from
"a to 21-2.
Adelbert Needham's horses arrived
Monday, and the lot includes some
very attractive appearing workers and
drivers.
The report of the chicken stealing
cases, which were disposed of by the
superior court yesterday, will be
found on thessecond page ,> ..- :
The famiiy of John Heaton has ar
rived from Watertown, Me. Mr. Hea-
ton recently took the position of boss
flashes at the Warren miH.-aa
Miss Ella Crowley returned to her
home in Monson Monday evening,
after spending a few days with Miss
Anna Welsh on Maple avenue.
The body of Frank Stone, former
resident, was brought here from Flor
enee. Mass. for burial in the Stafford
Springs cemetery this forenoon.
There will be no service at the
Methodist church next Sunday, as it
is conference week. The regular
prayer service will be held tomorrow
evening as usual.
The weather vane on the Baker
block is working all right, but the
points of the compass are very unre-
liable. People who watch this vane
for their weather calculations are dis
satisfied.
n. G. Goodell has been disabled
since last Saturday with a sprained
ankle. He claimed he received the
injury in a hole in the sidewalk near
the Oronoco block, and contemplates
q suit against the borough.
AT the, quarterly meeting of the
Foresters of America, TIL ursday even
ing, Deputy Murphy of Rockville and
friends will be present. There will
be imitation by the new degree team,
in full regalia. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The presentation of 1.-THE Old
Homestead in Monson will be Tues
day evening, April 25th Thursday
evening, April 9th, the play will
be put on here for the benefit of the
local baseball organization.
Thomas Fitzpatrick. one of the
partners in the chicken industry, who
q has been scarce since the arrest of his
partners, was captured at Palmer Mon
day by Sheriff Helm. He was brought
here Monday afternoon and the fol-
lowing day was taken to Rockville
for trial
Rev. Michael Burnham is seriously
i'll at the home of his daughter at
Denver, Col, with pneumonia and
. heart trouble, and no hope is felt for
his recovery. Mr.. Burnham gave up
his work at st. Louis a short time |
ago and went to Colorado, hoping the
change would benefit his health.
Important improvements have been
made at the Warren wooden mills. |
A oops drive 40. feet long has been
Fnt INTO furnish power for the upper
mill from the main engine, and it is
proving very satisfactory. The pow
er has been obtained from q turbine |
wheel and was irregular. Now the
speed is smooth and even, with a
gain Of about 10 per cent. A new /
set of Davis s. Furber cards have been
added to the equipment and other
improvements made.
n asWilliam F. Stevens, 81, died at his
lhAmef In Williman4ic Monday after
!noon.f He was Familiarity known as
big Steve" and formerly was in
the eraploy of Kibbe Bros, the candy
makers, when that firn delivered |
their goods from wagon. Through
this connection Mr.. Stevens had a
large local acquaintance. The de-
ceased was six feet three inches tall,
and weighed $50 pounds. He was
genial and companionable by nature,
and made friends with all with whom
he came in contact. He was in the
employ of Kibbe Bros. about 20 years.
Since 1856 he has lived retired at
his home in willimantic.
Every person in Stafford. old
enoak h 20 read understandingly, should
read the editorial in the Springfield
Republican of Tuesday of this week
entitled, "A Gift to Insure Larger
Things" After reading let them
apply the best Of the matter therein
% this town and the work and needs
ofssnr public library. Let them bear
in mind that Springfield annually ap-
propriates fully fifty cents for each
man. woman and child within the
city limits as its contribution towards
the support Of its public library. Let