The Press., 1907-07-10
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

W. d. LAuAcy Is IN NOW AOAA OAey
for 3 short vacation.
DIR. O. B. Newton has gone &c
Block Island for few days.
Michael Donovan of Millbury,
Mass, was in town for Independence
day.
Leo Garvais was home over Sunday
from Mt. Hermon school. Northfeld.
Mass.
The Misses Martha and Katherine
Handlin of Worcester are guests of
W. E Hanley.
Miss Alice Mcveigh. employed in
the Robertson store, is taking vaca-
tion of two weeks.
Mrs. t. r. Prentice and sou. Mrs.
Frank White and Miss Mary (. Cook
of Turnerville are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Helm.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Gould and
daughter, Margie. of Hyde Park,
Mass, are visiting at H. f. Hol-
tham's at the Street.
Mrs. A. NJ. Rounds fell the full
length of the cellar stairs &C her home
Monday. She was badly bruised, but
no bones were broken.
Miss Florence Garyais and Miss
Salena Marcell are away on q three
weeks vacation, TO include Worcester,
Springfield and Pittsfeld. Mass.
Miss Kate Desmond. employed in
the post office, is taking two-weeks'
vacation. Her position at the office
is filed by Miss Marjory Eaton.
O. f. Moore, Miss Ethel Moore,
Miss Mary Wildey of this borough
and Francis Barton of Palmer are
at Laurel camp, Mashapaug, for a
week.
A son was born on Sunday TO Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Hainsworth of West
Somerville, Mass and grandson to
Judge and Mrs. ]. II. Reed of this
borough.
Walter Scott has purchased three
house lots of Frank Keefe on the new
tract recently opened up. The lots
are situated back of those recently
purchased by Mr.. Faulkner.
There was quite q gathering Of the
members and an enjoyable time at the
grounds of the Country club the af-
ternoon and evening Of the Fourth.
Luncheon was served and there was
display of fireworks in the evening.
VIM. Benton has hired borough hall
for the next five weeks. Friday even
ing of this week he will run q dance
in the hall. The hall has been paint
ed recently and is now in good condi-
tion.
Bernard Mullins, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mullins, was
badly burned July 4th. Some caps
became ignited in his pocket. His
thigh and hand were severely burned.
DIR. Newton was called. The child
is now doing we'll.
Alexander Sutherland, John Suth-
erland and Andrew MoDonough of
Springfield were guests of John Da.
wilson over July 4th. They spent 3
part Of the day at the lake and took
several prizes. When leaving they
were, united in the opinion that Stat
ford9s the proper place to spend the
great national holiday.
Ernest Quinley was badly burned
at the Benton lunch room last Friday
afternoon, after filling the tank to q
gasolene stove. The stove was burn
ing. and when the tank was put back
in It's receptacle the suction forced
the flame out suddenly. Both hands
were badly burned and his right arm
to tha elbow. He received medical
attention as soon as possible. The
wounds were very painful, but he is
now comfortable and will make an
early recovery.
J. ri. Valentine has the plans for
his new residence. and it will be an
ornament to the street. It will be
modern colonial in design and will be
finished with stucco work ON wire
laths with a slate roof. A covered
porch will reach across the front on
the ground floor. Inside it is de.
signed primarily for comfort, with all
modern conveniences. The lower
floor will be finished in oak and the
upper floor in hard pine. The con-
tract has not yet been awarded, but
Mr.. Valentine hopes to have it ready
for occupancy by the holidays.
The first circus of any size to visit
Stafford for some time was Cole Bros.
last Friday. There was q good at
tendance at both the afternoon and
evening performances. There was
some dissatisfaction on the method OF
selling tickets, as the seller at one
wagon charged 30 cents and the other
go cents. The show gave universal
satisfaction. There were two rings
and y platform. and q sequence Of ex.
ira good acts kept the audience busily
entertained. While the oirCus waf
all Fight, the gang that follows 1t ID
COMPOSED of undesirable citizens A
we'll organized strong game trimmed
q number who played 1t. and the old
trick of changing the small bills fol
a large one was worked successfully
ON several. People who left their
teams on the grounds for the evening
entertainment were shy blankets, lap.
robes and whips, and one man had 9
good overcoat stolen. IL Cole Bros.
intend to follow the same circuit
again it would be good business judg-
ment 10 thin out the number Of camp
followers.