The Press., 1907-01-23
Miss Mildred Harrington is serious


i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Henry Bolieau is quite i'll at
her home in Glynville.
Mrs Napoleon Bolieau is recover
ing from an attack of the grip.
Noel Pease has returned to his du-
ties after an illness of several DAYS.
James H. Williams of Blackstone,
R. l.. has been in the borough the
past week.
Hon. A W. Knowlton and wife of
NewburR, Me-, are guests of Judge
and Mrs. ]. F. Cham berlin.
George Wood has foreclosed on the
market of H. H. Hall at Monson,
closing the place pending a settle.
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. milford of
Plainfield. N. j., are visiting with
Mrs. Mulford's sister, Mrs. VIM. E.
Whitaker.
The Cresoents will play game of
basketball Friday evening with the
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borough hall at z.
Edward Duffy of Pittsfield, Mass >,
was before the borough court this
morning, charged with drunkenness.
He was sent to Tolland for 80 days
and costs.
One of our attorneys was called
down for smoking in Court Square
theatre Tuesday afternoon. When
tho usher found that it was a check
that the lawyer had in his mouth in
stead of cigar, he begged pardon.
The work of cutting ice at State
Line pond is in progress. A large
harvest will be cut at this pond this
year, as the housing capacity has
been about doubled. An addition
100 by 40 has been put on the house
built last year, and another smaller
house constructed. A spur track is
to be put in for convenience in ship
ping. The ice is from to 10 inches
thick at present.
The railroad commissioners have
decided that the Stafford Springs
Street Railway company may take the
land it wanted, matter on which
a hearing was held last Wednesday.
The various properties are owned by
the Eastern Connecticut Realty Com
pany, William B. Martin, Mrs Maria
Eaton, Louis OFT and Elizabeth OFT
of Rockville, the savings bank of Toll
land, the estate of Frederick Willeke,
Louis @. Edwards of Ellington and
Marshal E. Charter of Ellington.
William Benton has hired the
restaurant in the Foster stone block,
and will take charge in the near
future. He will fit it up in first
class shape and give especial attention
to the patronage of ladies. In his
present quarters, with pool tables in
the rear, he cannot give the service
that ladies require. Mr.. Benton has
had the lunch room in his present
location for about three years and has
built up a lucrative business. He
will retain the business and his
brother, George Benton, will have
charge.
The ice this week has been just
right for acrobatic work and many
have fallen. Some have been slight
ly hurt and others more seriously
Mrs. VIM. Herring has been confined
to her home from the effects of fall
early this week. Mrs. Campo of Fox.
Vile fell yesterday afternoon on Main
street and dislocated her hip. Judge
G @. Parkess fell yesterday and was
injured so that he required medical
attendance. A prominent Main street
business woman fell twice coming
back from her dinner yesterday noon,
and did not even iDjure her temper.
There has been an interruption on
the work of the electric road, but
things are again running smoothly.
There have been number of men in
the employ of the company who have
been dissatisfied with the hours and
the rate of wages. These men have
not only objected to working for the
present schedule, but have tried to
coerce the rest of the men. Last
week several quit work and threatened
to do bodily harm to those who wish
ed to continue. As some of the be-
ligerents were armed, their threats
we're not without effect and the work
was interrupted The company de-
cided to pay off the men and make new
Local officers were
notified of the condition of affairs and
several visits have been made to the
camps where the men are located.
No arrests have been made, as the
have disappeared. If the
disturbers return they will be taken
into custody. The majority of the
men are satisfied with conditions,
and cheerfully resumed work when
there was an opportunity to do so.
stafford.
Branch library and r aiding room in
assnmb room. Afternoons 90; Tues
day, Wednesday and Saturday evenings
10.
Charles Wilton is i'll with the
grip.
Fl. B. Pinney was in Springfield
Charles MacCallum spent Saturday
in Springfield.
Miss Annie Clarke visited friends
in Monso1 over Sunday
Mrs. Levi Bresaw is in New Haven
for treatment of rheumatism.
Eta Jenkins of Norwich is the
guest of her uncle. Hugh M. jenkins.
Mrs. John G. Wightman and Miss
Gertrude Wightman were in Spring
field Saturday.
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