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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the coluna ms
of The Press, thirty years ago.l

At the round ball game last Satur-
day Capt Rockwell's side won, MAX
ing 48 runs and Capt. Hassett's 81.
when darkness stopped the play. Next
Saturday at 2 O'Clock the closing
game of the season will be played.
The day fixed for the cattle show
(Oct. g. was the worst imaginable.
Threatening momentarily to storm,
and yet not giving ground for post
poning until a later day-the rain
holding off until about noon, and
falling in slow drizzle, accompanied
by a damp, chill air--a gloomy au-
tumn storm. Under the circum-
stances, in attendance and entries,
the fair was a surprising success.
The annual report of the borough
affairs show the expenditures for the
year to have been 81, 524 80, and
they also report $1, 719. "a which they
claim belongs to last years account
The present Indebtedness of the
borough is given as $6, 27O.79. This
x
$2, 737.75, but the assets include the
borough's building, road working
tools, etc, with only some $433. Oh
in cash. The financial condition of
the borough is thus worse than ex-
pected, but it is because many of the
bills in the report of 1874 were esti-
mated not having yet been presented,
and the estimates were not large
enough.
A Mr.. kellogg from Wales has
nearly completed new house near
the house of VIM J. Aborn and the
trotting park. New houses have
also been completed by Elan Eli :
thorpe, opposite the residence of G..
G Parkess, by John Doolan and J. J.
Sullivan on High street, and Daniel
Sullivan near the Foxville school
house John Mccarthy from Wilt
mantle is building a house corner of
High street and Brown avenue, and
John Brown is building another house
on Brown avenue. Florence Nc
Carthy is charging his house in Fox
Vile. John Stevens house on High
street is nearly completed.
The officers of the borough elected
on Monday for the year ensuing were
as follows: Warden, Alvarado How
ard; burgesses, W. H. Cooley, R. S.
Hicks, W. A. Comins, Florence Nc
earthly, Robbins Patten, W. M. Craw-
ford; clerk and treasurer, J. f. Cham
berlin; collector, J. O. Fuller; bal,
lift, Cyrus Banford; registrars, W.
P. Sweetser, Joseph W. Chandler
assessors, Smith W. Page, g. J.
Holmes, John Brown; board of relief,
Austin Holt, E. E. Butterfeld. J. D.
Fenton; wood inspectors, J. M. Lord
A. Howard, W. P. Sweetser, @. A
Rosebrook, F. A. Harwood, Robbins
Patten, Ziba B. Grandy, W. M.
Comins, L. W. Crane. O)in Brooks,
W. R. Small, E. E. Butterfeld, G
Fl Baker, M. B. Bessey haywards,
Elan Ellithorpe, Thomas 9. LathroI
Ziba B. Grandy: pound keeper, An
DIRE Cummings; tything men, @. G.
Ellis, A. Spellman, A. Howard, F.
W. Preston, M. P. Hanley, T. Corco-
ran, z. B. Grandy, J. A. Medbery, R..
D. Dawson.
Married. din Palmer, Oct 9Th, J.
P. Reed of Wilmington and Emma J.
Jones of Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11

Depends.
"Do you believe the old saying,
There's no place like homer"
"That depends"
Depends upon what?"
upon whose home you are referring
to.'N- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11

nESIRABLE HOMES FOR SALE
~ Two Cottages, Double House and Barn
About three acres OF 1and with CONTEMPLATED
street laid out through IL WIN cell al or In
Saturday aftarnoon.
LYMAN MOORE, MashapauR,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11

There's music in all things, IL men
had earG byron.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11
Trains leave Palmer, EaStbOund,

For WORCESTER and BOSTON, '4f4, clio,
'6.as, TAO, Ess $40, II.s9 a. m. and on,
ala, s2.os, 3.4s, 4 %, "0.4a, s7.bs ss7 p. m.
For ALBANY and the WEST, f2.Ie, 7.4a, si047
a. m. and IL y, IS, b4s, aOs p. m.
For SPRINGFIELD. faIb, 7.t2, Sb4, .IO.47 a. M.
and Is.2s, 1853, ssI, bis, 5.4s, sS.bs, 7.sa,
300 p. M.
For WARE RIVER BRANCH, 745 a. m, s.hS,
('7.Os p. m. 60 Barre Plains onlyl.
'Runs daily. Sundays only. fstopa on signal
Through Pullman sleepets TO Albany. BufYalo.
Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, HI.
Louis and the West.
Summer Excursion tickets at reduced raiea
are now on sale to principal summer Resorts
reached via the New York Central Linea opeF-
ating ~ 600 miles OF the nnest railway ayatem
IN America.
For through tickets, etc., call on or address
g. A. Rice, ticket agent. Palmer, Mass
A. s. HANSON, q. p. A., Boston, Mass
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11
Letter to A. T. Howard,
stafford Springs, Conn.

stafford Springs, Conn.
Dear Sir: It's an old saying: the
best advertisement is pleased Gus.
toner.
It happens to us continually in this
way: A man buys Devoe for his
house-he has painted it once in
three years for a dog's-age, and
thinks he knows what he wants-buys
30 gallons, and has 10 left.
He sees right.off that 20 Devoe is
as much as 30 of anything else. He
likes that; it comes quick; it is g
surprise; and he tells of it. The
best advertisement is a pleased Gus.
toner.
Three years roll round There ism
sign that his house needs paint; he
don't paint it. Next year he don't
paint it. This comes slow; 1t is a
surprise; but he has got used to it.
Still the best advertisement is a
pleased customer.
Yours truly
FW DEvoE & Co
Fl. Chapman & 90. sell our paint.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11

ACTION will break up a Cold In one
night.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-11

Ak hrs Pnkhams Ady-A Understands WOmans iii
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

Of said Fiftieth street, from the
vest line Of Central ayenue TO
line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has. already
been constructed to the official line
cations for constructing cement curbs,
on file in the office of the City Clerk,
said specifications being No. % (New
50. That a cement sidewalk four ~
each side of said Fiftieth street,
to u the ' east line OF Of MCKINLEY avenue
Excepting such portions. of said
street between said points along which
feet n Width Hr as besn to
walk to be. constructed in accordance
with spsSficatIone s. fqr Go1struStlns HtiIs
Specifications being No. ss (Ncw
:, Sec. ?. The Council Of said city, city
Engineer that the total cost of said
improvement will be greater than fifty
said street, including the cost of inter-
in pursuance Of an Act Of the tcgisla-
proved February 27th, 1898, as amend
ed by an Act of the Legislature amend
ing said last named act, which amend
ing act became law March I'd, 1899,
that bonds shall be issued to represent
the cost of said improvement Sald
bonds shall be serial, extending over
period of ten years, an even proportion
of the, principal sum OF which shall be
payable annually, on the second day of
January of each year, by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid, and
to bear interest at the rate of seven %
per cent per annum, payable semi-ap
nually on the second days of January
and July of each and every year.
Sec. g. The City Clerk is hereby d.
rected to publish notice of said work,
inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing
said work, and referring to the specifca-
tions posted or on file, for two days. in
the Los Angeles Herald, daily news
paper published and circulated in saiS
city, hereby designated for that purpose.
Said notice shall require a certified check
or bond, either as prescribed by law,
and for an amount not less than 10 per
He is also directed to post said notice
with specifications conspicuously for five
days on or near the Council Chamber
door.
the passage of this Ordinance, and shall
cause the same to be published for two
days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take ef-
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles, at its meeting of
August FL, 1905, by the following vote:
Hitler, Houghton, Smith and Summer
land ~.
Noes-None.
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles
Approved this 2Sth day of August,
OWEN McALEER,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Ordinance No. 11,454
9-1 1t

(NeW SerleS.)
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles ordering cer-
tain work to be done on Fiftieth street.
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
Section /. That the Council of the City
of Los Angeles deems 1t to be required
by the public interest and convenience,
and hereby orders that the following
street work be done. to wit:
1st. That said
FIFTIETH STREET,
in said city, from the west line of
Central avenue to the east line
of Mckinley avenue, including all
intersections of streets excepting sucn
portions of said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept In
order or repair by any person or com
pany having railroad tracks thereon,
and also excepting such portions as
have already been graded and graveled
and accepted), be graded and graveled
to the official grade in accordance with
the plans and profile on file in the
office of the City Engineer and speci-
fications for grading and graveling
streets in the City of Los Angeles with
the natural gravel of the street Class
B, on file in the office of the City Clerk
of said city, said specifications being
No. 81 (New Series).
Cd That a cement curb be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11,4so

(NoW 6erleS.)
An Ordinance of the Mayor and
Council of the city of Los Angeles,
ordering certain work to be done on
The Mayor and Council of the city of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the Council of the
City Of Los Angeles deems 1t to be re-
yenience. and hereby orders that the
following street, work be done. to wit:
lSt' rhff MAfNrs sfld AVENUE.
In said city, from the west line of
Of Of Romeo Romeo j street, Including ali
portions of said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
0snM order or or repair BY any person or com
and also excepting such portions as
an6 acceptedl, be graded and sraveled
to the official grade in accordance with
office of the City Engineer and speci-
atreeta aiqations f9T grading and gravell,Rig
of Los Angeles, on file in the office Of
the the City City Clerk Of said I'D city, said speci-
a. That Se Cement en- ogTb Be CON
structed along each line of the roadway
Of said u, Maines avenue. from the
eS the as east ino frmSnr Of Romeo aysRss st4ess
(excepting along such portions of tho
line of said roadway upon which a
C6HenI OI BTdUlIe CuTD mas alTeaQy
been constructed to the official line
and grade), in accordance with specifi-
cations for constructing cement curbs,
on file in the office Of the City Clerk.
Series).
Sd. That cement sidewalk four (4)
each Side Of seid Manes
from the west line of Vermont avenue
to the. east line of Romeo street
(excepting such portions OF said
street between said points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk four (4)
feet in width has been constructed to
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing
cement gsidewaIks on file II IN the office
specifications being No. 80 (New
Sec. O. The city Clerk is hereby di-
inviting sealed proposals or bids for
doing said work, and referring to the
specifications posted or on file. for two
days in the Los Angeles Herald. a daily
newspaper published and circulated IN
said city, hereby designated for that
purpoe;se; Said notice shall require a
prescribed by law, and for an amount
not less than 10 per cent of the aggre-
gate of the proposal. He is also direct
cations conspicuously for five days on
or near the Council Chamber door.
Sec. 8. The City Clerk shall certify
shall cause the same to be published
for two days in the Los Angeles Her
aid. and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of August 21, 1905, by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Ford, Harmon, Healy,
Hitler, Houghton, Smith and Summer
land (7).
Noes-None.
H. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
1905.
OWEN McALEER,
9-1-2 2t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Ordinance No. II. 1.4G9
DH
New SerieS.)


An Ordinance declaring the intention
CT the Mayor and Council of the city OF
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty second street, from Moneta ave-
nue. to Main street.
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That it is the intention OF
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
FIFTY SECOND STREET,
from Moneta avenue to Main street. in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Moneta ave
nue. the grade shall be 157,22 at the
northeast corner, and l57O9 at the
southeast corner, as now established on
Moneta avenue
At the intersection with Main street
the grade shall be 160,79 at the north
west corner, and 160.62 at the south
west corner, as now established on
Main street.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
elevations refer to the top of the
Which whit " is 255 feet below city datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be. published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
'HS - ' II. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 2sth day Of August,
-'O' OWEN McALEER,
9-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Ordinance No. 11,4s2


An Ordinance ordering that certain
BounGed BY MPteo stree rsy Violet Y street @
the City of Los Angeles. be closed up,
by Ordinance No. lO4S7 New series) Of
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Section l.. That all that certain portion
OF the public ALLEY
In the block bounded by Mateo, street,
Violet street. Atlantic street and Santa
Fe avenue. in said city, hereinafter de-
doned, as contemplated by Ordinance No;
101S7 New Series of said city, approved
January 27, 1905, to wit:
Beginning at the southwesterly corner
Of lot 49 Of NJ. L. Wicks' Subdivision of
Book IS; at page 2S, Miscellaneous Rec
S eriy in IN Vi direct line to the outheasterly
corner of lot 43, said subdivision; thence
southerly in a direct line to the north
thence westerly in direct line to the
northwesterly corner of lot &c. said sub
division; thence northerly in direct line
to the point of beginning.
Sec. 2. That said work Is for the closing
up of a certain portion of public alley
in the block bounded by Mateo. street,
Violet street. Atlantic street and Santa
Fe avenue more. particularly described
In section hereof, and 1t appears to said
Council that there are no damages, costs,
or expenses arising out of said work and
that no assessment Is necessary for said
work. and therefore no commissioners are
appointed to assess benefits and damages
for. said, work. and to have general super
Sec Sec 8. That Ordinance No 1O,e4s New
series) be ad the same is hereby re-
Sec. 4. This Ordinance is urgently
required for the immediate preserva-
tion of the public peace. health and
safety; and the City Clerk shall certify
to its passage by two-thirds. vote of
the Council and cause it to be pub
lished once in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the whole num-
Der of members of the City Council Of
the City of Los Angeles Is nine, and
that the foregoing Ordinance was
passed - u two-thirds vote of said
Council, at it's meeting of August q, 1905,
by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes -Messrs. Ford, Harmon. Healy,
Hitler. Houghton, Smith and Summer
land CO.
Noes-None.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of August, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
9-1 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Notice to Contractora.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Los Angeles up TO
II o'clock a.. m. of Monday, September
18th. 1905, for constructing weep pipes IN
the walls, repairing drainage pipes under
the pavement and repairing the pavement
ali in connection with the Third street
tunnel, according to specifications there
for on file with the undersigned and
copies of which may be had upon applica-
ton.
certified check, payable to the order
of II. j. Lelande, City Clerk in 10 per
cent of the amount of bid. must accom-
pany each proposal as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into a contract with
the city in conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order Of the Council of the city of
II. J. LELANDE.
e-1-1o lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Ordinance No. 11.471


of the Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Seventh street, from Lorena street to
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Il / be That It is tf the Of the
'' sEvENTH STREET,
from Lcrena street to Esperanza street,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Lorena street
the grade shall be 25300 at the north
east corner, and 251.00 at the south
At point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 243.12, and 241.12 at
a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 900 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 242.46, and 240.46 at
a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 32O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 241;s5, and 239.S5 at t
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side $40 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 241.S2, and 1882 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line Of Lorena street tr ct
a point on the south side opposite
At point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line Of Lorena a. street
the grade shall be 240.48, and 23S4S at
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
east of the east line Of Lorena street
the grade shall be 240.16, and 23S.16 at
a point on the south side opposite
"a At the intersection with Spence
street the grade shall be 235;oo at the
east corner, 23S.OO at the southwest
corner, and 232.0O at the southeast cor
At the intersection with Esperanza
street the grade shall be 221.00 at the
northwest corner, and 219.00 at the
southwest corner
And ut all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab. .
line drawn between said designated
PEI Elevations refer to the top of tho
curb. are in feet, and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
pissme Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage OF this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be I1d6 published for ten
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force,
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
the the City Of Los Angeles at its meeting Of
1Aue' 'S' - H. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 2sth day Of August.
-'V0' OWEN McALEER,
e-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

tions conspicuously for five days on or
near the Council Chamber door.
Sec. 5. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance, and
shall cause the same to be published
aid, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at It's meet
ing of August 81, 1905, by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Ford, Harmon Healy,
Hitler, Houghton, Smith and Summer
land (7).
Noes-None,
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 2Sth day of August,
1906.
OWEN McALEER,
9-1-2 2t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Ordinance No. 11.47a


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Esperanza street, from Sixth street to
Felipe street
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /; That it is the intention OF
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
ESPERANZA STREET,
from Sixth street to Felipe street, In
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Sixth street
the grade shall be 2S2SO at the south
west corner, and 2S160 at the south
east corner.
At the intersection with Sa bina street
the grade shall be -272.00 at the north
west and northeast corners and 271.00
at the southwest and southeast corners.
At the intersection with Percy street
the grade shall be 263.00 at the north
west corner, 262.00 at the northeast
and southwest corners, and 261.0O at
the southeast corner.
At the intersection with Stephenson
avenue the grade shall be 247.33 at the
northwest corner 247.41 at the south
west corner, 245.S3 at the northeast
corner, and 245.96 at the southeast
corner
At the intersection with sislSiyou
street the grade shall be 233.00 at the
northwest corner, 231.OO at the south
west corner, and $4,000 at point on
At the intersection with Seventh
street the grade shall be 221:00 at the
northwest corner, 219;0o at the south
west corner, and 21S.00 at point on
the east side opposite thereto.
At the intersection with Felipe
street the grade shall be 20S.O0 at the
northwest corner, and 207.00 at a point
on the east side opposite thereto.
At the intersection of the southerly
line of Felipe street with the easterly
lin of Esperanza street the grade shall
be 20600.
And II all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
= Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
aid. and thereupon and thereafter 1T
shall take effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of August 21, 1905.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of August,
1905.
9-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-01
Notice to Sewer Controctor.

Sealed proposals for the construction OF
the proposed storm sewer in. Second
Douglas street, Fremont avenue, Centen-
nial street and Sunset boulevard, will be
received at the office of the City Clerk
until II a. m. of Monday September ii,
1905. All proposals must be on forms
furnished by the city and must be ac-
to the order Of the City Clerk of the citV mv
of Los Angeles, for the sum of five (5)
per cent of the amount of the bid. The
bds ans nhe prae Tghe 10 reee AMY
specifications, etc, may be seen at the
office of the City Engineer. Prints of the
plans, profile and detail drawings, forms
copies of the specifications will be de-
livered to prospective bidders upon re-
ceipt by the City Engineer of $500. Each
bidder Is required to make personal eX-
animation of the ground in which the
sewer Is to be constructed.
Sizes and approximate lengths of the
1868 feet concrete sewer, diameter feet
1854 feet concrete sewer. diameter feet
1890 feet concrete sewer, diameter 8 feet
2 inches.
556 feet brick sewer, diameter feet.
"a feet vitrified pipe sewer, diameter
117S feet vitriled pipe sewer, diameter "a
inches
i6O 1eeL Vltrlneu plpe se"et, oiehiiSteh a.
inches.
2277 feet vitrif1ed pipe sewer, diameter 16
inches.
171S feet vitrified pipe sewer, diameter Il
inches.
1856 feet vitrifed pipe sewer. diameter II
inches.
Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed
envelope addressed III. ]. Lelande, City
Clerk Los Angeles, California" and In
dorsed, Proposal for constructing storm
sewer in Second street, Lake Shore ave-
nue., Temple street, Douglas street, FIRE.
mont avenue. Centennial street and Sum
H. ]. LELANDE,
9-1-10 lot City Clerk.