The Press., 1910-08-03
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 l John Williams of HArtford haa baan visiting relatives and friend1 ln tosg ?.
 Mrs. Mary. R. Rose of Flinh mioh.s is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T L.ssohs
 MT. and Mrs William alss aze lguests of relatives at stOniuz leet week, 1.s
 e x Wheeler employed ny kaAxy Bros.. has returned from yiait IF New Haven,
 III. and MT Edmund B61o and aaughteE Of Hprinsfala were in to ls over gnnaAy
 Miss RA,hsl \ sldaway received n shower Of postAls In honor of her birthday Saturday.
 Mlss Frances H Mccarthy ia spend Ing two weeks with relatives Tn Bridgeport and New Haven.
 The stafford Oornet band. under the leadership of Carl Woods, will furnish muslo tor the Fold home" OelebEation at Wales satusday. s ] z F
 Mrs. George B. Flanagan, cashies for the Rhode Island Worsted Go ia enjoying a two:Weeks Ivacation through western Massaohusetts.
 M. NaueBton, sB0ok kesper for the Rhode TsaAnd Warsted O.. ha6 resumed hias dntiea Stker s vacation, spent at his home In the Berkshires. Miss Helen c LyDna ahd amt from Spring fsld have retnrnsd to their home after . threS weeks VaE cation as guests of Jennis McOaFthy. At the. slast regular meetings of Mineral Springs lodge, K of F., it was voted not to hold any mora meet ings until the asdDnd Gh Aday in Sep4 tember. \ z @ The excursion last Saturday on the Central Vermont did not draw heavl- ly. But three titksts were sold In BrattleboFo and few In the other towns. At this station 60 tickets were sold. the majority of fsthese being to Rockville people. Y
 The annual farmers pi0niegwills sbes held at Crystal Lake next Saturday There will be dancing, with music by Stein'a oFOheRtra. There will bs 5O-yard dash. running hIgR jump and standing broad jump, for which prizea are offered to the winners There will also be e prize 0ffsEsd for the best bowling rsC0ra. Al shoral dinner will be served.
 J. HawIey Larned returned from his trip abroad the 26th on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He was absent three months and had . very inteEesting and \ enjoyable time. During his absence he had personal interview with Col Roosevelt at the Hague. and he also had the honor of being admitted to an audience with the pope In the latter particular he was more fortu- nats than Col. Roosevelt.
 Rain prevented the ball game with the Eagles of Rockville last Saturday, after two innings had been played. Rain checks were Issued and will be Rlod next Saturday. when the Eagles will again be the attraction. The game next Saturday will start at 8. 30 instead of 3 o'clock. The local infleld has been strengthened and good game seems assured. Negotiations are pending for series with Monson The Central league. of which Monson was . member. has diebanded, and the way now seems smooth for meet ing.
 There was . fire in the Fontanella block at 8 30 Tuesday morning The block was formerly known as the Blue Front and is owned by John and Alec FOntanella. The ire originated In the store of Da Dalt BFos'. grocery and provision dealers, and was caused by rats getting in their wolk on the matches. The blaze was discovered by LewiasO Otia, who was on his way to work. and he promptly gave thes alaFm. The flFemen were soon on th6 spot, and it was not long before the flames were extInguished and the danger over. Da Dalt Bros. are the heaviest losers and they place their loss at abOnt $l 500, carfying insur- ance7 to that amount in the Harwood agency. The loss on the block is placed at $500. and Is covered by in- snTance in the Heald agency. The barber shop on the lower floor, owned by Angelo Oartozela, has smcke and water loss which will probably not exceed $75 o. P. Hodgaon has small loss from steam and smoke. The upper pant of the block was occupied by Ohristopher FontanelIa, and he has some damage from smoke. The quick efforts of the fremen prevented mora SeFious loas. Tn several other instances the departmsnt has distin- guished itself, especially in the ire. that destroyed the Oonversa block on Main street. This block was hedged In by a frame building on either side. and very little damage was done to either building. The insuEance companies appreciate the work done by the local company, and think shat it compares in efaciency with many salaried departments.
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