The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-07-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS,

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Richard Ashe of Baltimore is spend
ing q vacation in town.
Cornelius and Michael Donovan of
Millbury were home for the 4th.
Mrs. Milo ]. Eaton has been taken
to the hospital at Norwich for treat
msnt.
Miss Florence Smith, teacher at
Hartford. is home for the summer va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. .. COmins are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of son last Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Eddy has gone to New
London, where she will make her
home with her sister for while.
Mrs. b. f. Taylor has gone to her
cottage at Crescent for the summer.
She is accompanied by Mrs. N. D.
Fenton of Monson.
Monday was a busy day for the liv-
cry men, as every available rig was
wanted by the people anxious to see
the ball game at Rockville.
Seventeen of the lady friends of
Mrs. John Foster made her a surprise
party last Saturday afternoon. A
very enjoyable time is reported. One
of the ladies won much applause by
embracing a special opportunity.
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of children from the New England
Home of Little Wanderers will be
present at the Congregational service
next Sunday morning in the interest
of the home:
Manager Nicholson opened the new
household department in the Robert
son store last Saturday. A graphic
phone concert was a feature of the
occasion, and a crowd of people took
advantage of the opportunity offered.
Some of the goods delayed in transit
by the wreck in Monson have since
arrived and are now on sale.
Excavation is we'll under way for
the Center street sewer. and the con-
nection has been made with the
stream. A complaint has heen made
against having the sewer enter the
stream at this point, and County
Health Officer Yeomans was here Sat
urday to view the location. Mr.. Yeo-
mans will make his finding later.
The body of Horatio Brown, a for
mer resident, was brought here Fri
day and the burial was in the West
cemetery. Mr.. Brown died in New
ark, N. j., of spotted fever. He
leaves q widow and two children, two
sisters residing in Wales, and two
brothers, Daniel L. Brown of Indian
Orchard and Frank Brown of Buffalo.
Raymond Howard Eaton and Miss
Augusta Wilhelmina Land were united
in marriage at New Britain last We'd
nesday by Rev. DR.. Bell of the Meth
odist church. Both the bride and
groom have many local friends who
wish them q long and happy married
life. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Eaton, and the bride
has been employed by Mrs. Charles
Fox for several years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eaton will make their home in Spring
field, where Mr.. Eaton has situation
with the hardware firm of Chapman
s. Brooks Co.
Direct telephone connections will
soon be arranged between this town
and Monson and Palmer, an improve
ment that will be appreciated by all
who have occasion to use the phone
with these towns. At present it is
necessary to get connections by the
way of Willimantic, Hartford and
Springfield, and it takes time The
linemen are at work ON connections,
and the direct service will probably
be inaugurated this week There will
probably be no change in the rate,
which is now 20 cents between here
and Monson.
The Staffords showed up we'll against
the Rockvilles in game at Rockville
on Monday. They were defeated 4
to 2 in a close and interesting game
including many brilliant plays. Cobb
pitched an excellent game and received
excellent support. Smith made the
most difficult catch of the game and
in the third inning knocked out
three. Dagger which brought in Cobb.
and he scored on a base hit made by
Hurley. A large number from here
attended the game The score =