The Press., 1907-07-03
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WILLTNGTON:
 Florence Pierce has returned tc Northfield as one of the many student helpers" during the conferences.
 We copy the following from the Holyoke items in the Sunday Republi- can regarding a native and former resident. MT. Merrick and Mrs. Lathrop include visit to Wilmington in their summer plans: "This week one of the former residents, who, al- though native of Connecticut, was a prominent citizen of Elmwood for many years, has returned for & few weeks visit with his relatives and old neighbors. John Merrick, who at the time the Merrick thread mill was built in the '6Os, with his broth CTS, Timothy and Austin, came from Wilmington, Ot. and had since with his family lived here till, some years ago, he went west to live with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Lathrop, who has accompanied him east. Mir. Mer- rick, who is 82 years old and is fine specimen of hale and vigorous octo- genarian, is receiving a warm well come from his many friends. South WlllinGtOn.
 Miss Claire Sheehan has written that she has taken position as teach CT.
 Mrs. Etta Peek of New York is the guest of her uncle, c. Hall, Jr., and of his family.
 Mrs. O. O. Essex of Willimantic spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Charles Johnson.
 The bi-monthly church covenant meeting will be held in the hall Sat- urday evening at 7.3O o'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur l.. Spicer have been spending few days with MT. Spicer's parents in this village.
 Rev. MT. Ohipman of Talcottville preached in the hall last Sunday, in the absence of Rev. o. w. Wolfe.
 The sacrament of the Lords supper will be observed at the close of the preaching service in the hall next Sunday.
 The bleach and dye house hands employed by G. Hall, Jr., & Co., :, were granted an increase of 10 per cent, commencing July 1st
 MT. and Mrs. Alan Houston, who are staying at Marlboro Fruit farm, Mansfield, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Worden, Sunday.
 The Stafford ball team will be here next Saturday afternoon and 8 sharp game may be looked for, as the visit ors have strengthened their team and verify mean to win out.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Watson and family left for Lowell, Mass. Tues day, where they will spend their va cation. They made the trip to Willi- mantle in Gardiner Hall, Jr's auto mobile. "
 Under the dog law just passed all dog owners will be required to attach to the collar of the dog a brass tag bearing the name of the town, tag number and the year. These tags will be furnished by the town clerk at 10 cents each, or will be sent by mail where two cents is added for postage. The law requires that this shall be attended to by August 1st, 1907.
 W. B. Battye had close call last Monday morning. Not feeling well he had got up to get some lime tablets, and through mistake took two anti septic tablets, which were poison. Drs. Johnson and Converse were call ed and worked over him for several hours before he was relieved and out of danger. Another good argument in favor of receptacles for poisonous drugs that will, by their shape. give warning of their dangerous contents.
 West Wilmington.
 Rev. MT. Tryie will preach at the chapel next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. 'f
 Moose Meadow.
 Steven Papp and family spend Sun day with friends in Holland.
 MT. Knowlton of Meriden and MT. Marcham of Hartford were the guests at Jason Aliens last week.
 Sam Watrous resigned his position with E. A. Bates last Saturday to accept position on the railroad.