The Press., 1905-05-03

A number of new cases of measles
are reported this week, and there are
few cases of whooping cough.
Frederic Faulkner has placed a tel
ephone in his residence on Church
street. His number is 21-3.
John Hunter of Crystal Lake and
George Mcclellan of Ellington are
painting Michael Pnroell's house.
There was a good attendance at the
Masonic dance last evening. As usu-
al, the occasion was enjoyed by all
present.
The train from the north was de-
layed last evening by wreck at Mon
son. Several freight cars were derail-
ed, blocking the track.
George L. Dennis has returned from
Hot Springs, Va. He received much
benefit. from the treatment for rheu-
matism in vogue at this resort.
The Girls club will hold a business
meeting in the club rooms over the Ii
brary on Friday evening. All MEM
bers are requested to be present.
G. @. Foster, while after wood
chucks one day last week, shot a
black snake with a white ring around
his neck. 1t was five feet and half
long.
Adelbert Needham will receive
carload of horses Monday. This lot
consists mostly of large horses, but
there are a few extra nice drivers in
cluded.
Word has been received of the death
of the mother of Mrs, ]. H. Valentine
at Portland, Oregon. She was the
widow of Rev. A. L. Lindsey, D.
D., L. L. D.
The annual May dinner at the Meth
odist church drew a large attendance.
The menu was up to the high stand
ard established by the ladies of this
church. About $50 was cleared.
The high school Athletics ball
team are to play Connecticut Gag
gies" on the local agricultural park
grounds on Saturday of this week, the
game starting at O'Clock, sharp.
Mrs. George Goodell, by the break
ing of some part of the carriage, was
thrown from her team near her home
on Stafford Street last Thursday. She
was badly bruised about the back and
hips, but luckily no bones were broken,
and probably she will soon recover.
She was attended by DR.. Bard
The concreters have been in town
and have patched up the walks on the
west end of Main street, Edgewood
and Furnace avenue. No private
contracts have been secured of any
size and the borough has had no new
works. P. J. Michigan & Co., the
concreters, have returned to Ware,
but may return later in the season.
James F. Shaw, the Boston capital
ist. was in town last Friday and held
conference with the local stockhold-
ers relative to the Worcester and Hart
ford trolley line that is to pass
through here. The stock has not yet
been transferred to Mr.. Shaw, but
will be in few days in all probabil-
ity. When the stock is transferred
Mr.. Shaw will issue the bond desired
by the local stockholders.
Stafford.
Fred Glover has gone to Woodstock
to do job of plumbing.
Albert Lyons has been visiting
friends in Putnam and vicinity.
Louis Morse expects to remove to
Thompsonville in the near future.
A. S. Eaton of Worcester has been
stopping for a few days this week
with A. H. Simonds.
Mrs. Asa Harris has been spending
several days in Worcester as a guest
of Mrs. A. S. West, Jr.
Mrs. A. D. Cady, accompanied by
R. G, Beebe, is expected home from
California this afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Universalist church
will be held this evening.
Mrs. Elmer F. Colburn of Spring
field has been the guest of Mrs. Jarvis
Hyde for number of days.
The regular covenant meeting of
the Baptist church will be held next
Gaknrdau of ut
Fred Wells, the new barber, is
moving his family from Somers into
the Needham block this week.
George Braithwaite has resigned
his position in the Riverside mill,
and expects to finish his duties there
this week
The annual meeting of the Stafford
Cemetery association will be held in
the town hall next Tuesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock.
E. A. Mitchell, superintendent of
the Riverside mill, has rented the
Braithwaite place and will soon COM
menoe housekeeping.
The contract for carrying the mail
between the Springs and Staffordville
for the next four years has been
awarded to Ellery NJ. Chamberlain.
The annual meeting of the Uni
versalist parish will be held this even
ing. A supper will be served free to
all persons interested in the welfare
of the society.
A boy from the Springs was initi-
ated into the castle of K o. K. A.
Monday evening. Preparations are
being made for a social to be held in
the parish house.
There has been good progress made
this week in digging the ditch for the
water main from Corpe's pond to the
RiuorSiHo mill an1 Anfbonx Ada,,.