The Press., 1910-07-06
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 Mrs c. W. Churchill of Godfrey, Ill Is with her daughter, Mrs Gil bert Amidon.
 Fl F. PAtten is having his house wired for electricity. D J. Stephens has the contract.
 Miss Marian Qulntal. book keeper for Brown & Lowell, was at her home in Ware over the 4th.
 There were s8 tickets sold at the local station for the excursion to Ocean Beach and New London Monday.
 The new maeadam road through Main street has been patched on the sides with medium-sizsd trap rock
 Miss Minnie o'HAlloran. book ksepsr for c. H Baker 6 O.. has bsen spending few days in Spring. field.
 The annual collection for the Freed mems Aid cause will be taken next Sunday morning ak the Methodist church.
 Ah6 kOWu 1CADDA AANb 11 sd. in another column asking for bids on painting the building in the second district.
 Mr and Mrs. Putnam Druley of Brooklyn were at the Springs House over the Fourth. Mrs. Druley will remain for a few days.
 The electric light company advsr- tlses to give premiums for new cus- toners and on appliances sold. Their Ad. on the first page gives the sOhed. uls. .#
 Contractor Joseph Jones of Willi- mantic has finished work on the chimney for the Warren Woolen com- pany. The chimney is now 100 feet high.
 Alfred Scott and family left today for Woonsooket. R I, where MT. Scott has taken the position of super intendent of the Somerset Worsted company.
 Lima R. Johnson and Richard Fl. Avery, both of Stafford Springs. were married yesterday afternoon by Robert O Morris, justice of the peace. Fri days Springfield Republican.
 Mr. and Ms. George Bauby and son of Waterbury were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Bernardo over Sun- day, MT. Banby returning home Mon. day, Mrs. Bauby remaining for a longer visit.
 James Quinn, son of Mr. and Mrs John Quinn, had his right hand hurt July 4th with an exploding blank cartridge. Dr. J. P. HAnley, who dressed the wound, does not consider 1t dangerous.
 Gaetano Sargenti had his hand bad. ly ont with a buzz saw at the Fabyan mill last Thursday. His thumb was nearly severed and the palm of his hand was cut clear across. He was attended by Dr. O. B. Newton.
 The new communion service pre- sented by the Auxiliary society of the | Methodist church was used for the first time Sunday. The money for the set was raised by entertainments given by the society and the gift Is highly appreciated.
 Joseph Wasserman of the New York store was united In marriage yesterday to May Eloritz of Providence. Mir. aud Mrs. Wasserman will return to Stafford Springs tomorrow evening and will live in the house of Samuel Kuslansky, recently vacated by l.. D. Gary.
 The annual picnic of the Methodist society was held at Evergreen park last Thursday afternoon. The weather was perfect and the attendance large. There was an attractive program of sports and the usual line of refresh. ments. All who attended gre en. thusisssio over the enjoyable nature of the event.
 Tax Commissioned W. H. Oorbin has issued a public document giving information in regard to the assess. ment and collection of taxes in the state. Stafford, with It's grand list of $3. 646. 953. has 33, s66 acres of land, 9l1 dwelling houses, 90 stores and mAnufaotories. 511 horses and mules, l ,OS6 neat cattle. Amount of | total tax collected, 99 per cent
 George c. Morrison and Miss Ger trude Madsen were united in marriage at Grace church rectory by Rev. R. | M. D. Adams last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mra. Adams had trimmed the | Fectory with flowers for the occasion | and the ceremony was a very pretty | one The Girls Friendly club, of which the bride was Q member, was we'll represented at the wedding. Re- treatments were served after the oere- mony.
 Entries for the athletic meeting to be held under the auspices of the A. ! O. H. the 16th are beginning to come in. In addition to the events al. ready announced there will be Q tug of-war and a ball game between teams representing the grammar and St | Edwards schools. The room over | Miss Whiton's store is open each even- ing, and entries for the various events | can be made there if desired. En- tries close next Wednesday.
 One of the plsasanteat gatherings of the Fourth was held at the home of | John A. Foster on the Street. A | bounteous collation. was served at noon on the shady lawn, followed by | a program of games and sports Prizes appropriate for the day were awarded to the winners. Among those pres ent, coming by Automobils, were Mir. and Mrs. F. A. EIdred and son,