Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 5, 1909, Page 2

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.8 LETTERS FROM A Plans for Banquet of Business Men's ‘Association—Ice 10 té 12 Inches Thick. BULLETIN REPRESENTATIVES. - " Windham Athletic Club Organized. o, The p in a three-seater MURRAY'S Boston Store Over-Garments For Women At a Bargain Price Arrangements are being completed for the banquet of the Stafford Busi- ness Men's assoclation, which will take place at the Springs house next Wed- nesday evening. Among the speakers will be Lieutenant Governor Weeks, Elmore S. Banks, spéaker of the house of representatives, and Joseph L. Bar- bour of Hartford. William Powers, who had his foot injured by having a case of fall on it at the Rhode Island m days ago, is recovering. Ice is from 10 to 12 inches on the various ponds, and the cutting has begun. P Miss Mary Fitzpatrick is the guest of friends in New York. Miss Katherine Smith has gone to Lawrence, Kan, for a lengthy visit. * A large number of the athletically inclined menr of Willimantic met in Holmes’ hall Thursday evening for the purpose of fo! an athletic club to promote athletics in all its phases adapted to the needs of the community. So much interest was manifested that a list of upwards of 75 names of men avas submitted and the organization of the Windham Athletic club was effect- ed with the following officers: Presi- dent, Oscar O. Tanner; vice president, Lewis N. Dondero; financial secretary, Arthur B. Small; recording secretary, Alban M. Potvin; treasurer, Willlam 8. Congden. This committee on char- ter and by-laws was appointed: A. M. Potvin, R. O. Snow, L. N. Dondero. This committee on membership was F © WILLIMANTIC. Duplicate Whist Club Formed—Ready to Vanquish All Comers. Great interest is taken in duplicate whist In this city this winter ‘and a club is being formed to play every Wednesday evening at the rooms of the Hilitop hose company. The men interested in the move- ment inciude such experts as H. . Murray, Col. J. D. Chaffee, Arthur D. Chaffee, George F. Taylor, Dr. G. E. ‘Wilcox, C. A, Capen, Charles L. Crane, Fred A, Sanderson, Orlando P. Smith to this city this afternoon for the fina] home game in the Windham county interscholastic league, Wind- ham and Killingly high of Danielson are tied in the race for the pennant and should Windham win today’s game and the one scheduled with Killingly at Danielson she will have a clear title to the championship and the pen- nant. Windham shun&rl -of Lowell and ‘W. Chapin—: staunch ; have every comfort and enience for the traveler. ' A delightful voyage on Long Islaad s a few Sound and a superb view of derful sky line and water front New York. ' vs::nmr kl.avu Nvlw London at i1 X wee! ays only; due Pler 40, North River, 7 o’'clock the next morning. is putting in strenuous practice these da. and expects to trounce Putnam today in handy style and then' get busy for the final rub with Killingly high. The rooters will be out in force and a grand struggle They consist mostly of Suits and Coats, each in a blg variety of sizes and colors, but only a few sizes of a Iind, hence price reductions that are grest and tempting. Women'’s Suits In many fabrics, styles and colors, mow offered at about half regular prics. Bargain prices are $7.50, $10.09, 1900, Women’s Coats “Phree-quarter and full length Coats ta many fabrios, in good variety of wtyles; they are semi-fitted, loose, Bm- pive. A ochanee to obtain a fashiona- ble perment at about half regular price. Bargain prives are $6.50, $8.50, 910.00, 318.50, $17.50. Fur Néck Scarfs of mamy skins in various styles and lengths, now obtainable at about half price. Barguin prices range from FL.98 to §12.80. and Arthur B. Lincoln. Next Wednesday evening the new club will hold its first formal ses- sion and the progress of the weekly matches will be watched with inter- est by the many supporters of the various members. A number of Nor- ‘wich's crack whisters are well aware of the skil] of some of the players mentioned who have on several occa- sions showed their superiority over l‘-:;d‘fll.varu of the Rose of New Eng- OBITUARY. ‘Ronald R. Smith. Ronald Royce Smith died Thursday morning at North Windham. The boy was born Thursday morning and lived about an hour, He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of North Windham, Burial will be in Chaplin cemetery. PUTNAM HIGH TEAM To Play W. H. 8. This Afternoon. Putnam high basketball team comes PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed- ing or Protruding Piles in € to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. « MF THE FACE BEING EXPOSED to wind and weather wrinkles, shrivels, ages before the body. You retard wrinkles, prevent aging by using Satin 8kin Cream. a delignt. Cost 25c. 1 ] is anticipated, for Putnam is equally determined to win from the local five on its own floor, Captain Kelley announces this line up for the game: Burns rf, Kelley If, Richmond ¢, Leonard rb, Walden Ib, Jordan and Bradbury substitutes. Game May Be Played Over. It is said that the game between the Excelsiors and the Semper Parati club that was played on the 16th of Jan- uary, but scheduled to be played on the 13th, is in dispute, and that the same wlill be played over after the in- ter-association schedule is finished. FUNERAL. Mrs. Elizabeth H. James. The funeral of Mrs. Flizabeth H. James was held Thursday forenoon at ten o'clock from her home in S&uth Windham and was well attended. Rev. Harry Grimes, pastor of the Windham Center Congregational church, was the officiating clergyman, At the conclu- sfon of the services the body was taken to Preston City for burial. The bear- ers were Charlets H. Backus, Timothy Colbert, Elmer Engstrom and Carl Sundell, Funeral Director H. N. Fenn of this city was In charge. Married at St. Joseph’s Church. ‘Walavisious Dobrowski and Miss Katie Rayh were united in marriage Thursday morning at 8 o'clock by Rev. John J. Flemming, pastor of St. Jo- seph’s church, Poustentine Droztick was best man and Miss Anna Vruse was bridesmaid. The couple will make their home in this city. CLAIM FOR $300 Filed Against Estate of the Late Wil- liam Ross of Chaplin. Mrs. Sarah E. Way of Willimantic has, through her attorney, Henry H. Hunter, brought a claim against the estate of the late Willlam Ross of Chaplin. The claim has been filed with Judge of Probate Merritt Welch also appointed: Willlam 8. Congden, chairman; Roderick A. Dimock, Fre erick Dumaine, Martin Shea and Nel- son Gilman. It was voted to hire Holmes' hall and pay a month’s rent in advance with the privilege of leasing same for permanent quarters. It is vroposed to have an up to date athletic club with first class facilities. The minimum age limit is f£xed at 18 years. In all prob- ability the charter will remain open for thirty days. The meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening at 7.30, when all interested will be present. Various ltems. Moses Goodwin of Chaplin was in ‘Willimantic Thursday. Miss Delphine Beauregard is visiting her mother in Jewett City. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rood of Boston were Willimantic visitors Thursday. James J. Tew and a party of friends enjoyed a fishing trip to Scotland on Thursday. They displayed a few nice fish on their return. The city payroll for the week ending Jan. 30th was $284.30, apportioned as follows: Police, $127.88; street depart- ment, $77.23; maintaining sewers, $19.25; water department, $59.94. Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton attend- ed the meeting of the town clerks of the state of Connecticut at Hartford Thursday, held 4n Pythian hall. Attor- ney Charles E. Morris of New Haven, secretary of the Connecticut Civil Ser- vice Reform assoclation, was the speaker of the day. Personals. John Bil] spent Wednesday in Hart- ford, Mrs. H. C. Murray was a Norwich visitor Thursday. Mrs, George L. Wheeler was a Hart- ford visitor Thursday. cester. Annual Mu(inn_nf the Connectiout As- 10. 10.30. The Library and the 1 p. m. Luncheon. 2.30. On Beinsa son hall, Y: street, near High. The luncheon will be served at Memorial hall. — Mrs. M. H. McCarthy has returned from a brief visit with friends in Wor- J. A. Foster has recovered from a mild attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Frank Cardinal has been Il for several days with bronchitis. LIBRARY WORK. sociation to Be Held Wednesday in ‘New Haven. The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Library association will be held at New - Haven on Wednesday, February 3, at 10 a. m. The programme follow: Morning Session. Address of welcome, J. C. Schwab, Pr. D, librarian Yale University li- brary. Business. Modern University, Arthur T. Hadley, LL.D.., president Yale Inlversity. 1i. Early Printed Books In the Yale Library, Andrew Keough, M. A., ref- erence librarian Yale university. 12. Exhibition of Barly Printed Books and Tour of Library and University ‘Buildings. Afternoon Session. Librarian, Isabel Ely Lord, B. L. librarian Pratt Insti- tute Free library, Brooklyn, N. Y. 3.30. The Public Library, an Integral Part of Our System of Free Public Fducation. James H. Canfield, LL. D., Litt D., librarian Columbia uni- versity library, New York city. ‘The meetings will be held in Lamp- e college grounds, Bim NEW HAVEN BUILDING Shows Substantial Increass During Month Just Ended. ‘The report of Bullding Inspector Fare Norwich to New York $1.75 Write or telephone W. J. PHILLIPS Agent, New London, Conn. ootld The Norwich & New York PropellerGa. CHELSEA LINE, Freight recet and all Southern ll‘.‘wc Rates lurnhlh:: on aj it wery! direct New pecial arrangements may be ‘whereby freight this line e" delivered at Stor in New York mptly upon arel Low- P! st rates. Fare 1 and re from Norwl Montvili New Lendon to New %‘3:!.“0‘1.:0.% :::nu. .ll‘;sll.d ‘ll‘ ouulg:r rao-l. 3o me. AMER CHE! A leaves lm‘ 1 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Su: m. turni g o l:or stats m;: o vanoce, as number is limited. o Norwich & New York Propeller Ceo. mar2éa C. A. WHITAKER. Agent rand Union Hotel Rooms, $1.00 a Day AND UPWARD Baggage to and from Station fres. at Chaplin. The claim stipulates dam- ages to the amount of $500; it is al- leged that during the lifetime of Mr. Ross he promised to make a settle- ment with the claimant, but because of his sudden death the matter was not Austin, of New Haven, for January shows a very substantial increase in the number of building permits issued, and also a large gain in the value of the work contracted during the month as compared with the same month 1ast Coats for Children of two to sixteen years of age, in many abries, styles and colorings, are now Willlam Clark of Pleasant street was In Hartford Thursday. New and Up-to-date Hotel in every particular. IRA ¥. LEWIS, Propristen 75 MONUMENTS, Harry Avery of South Windham spent Thursday in New London. Headstones and Markers In our stock eoffered at Dty reductions in price, ready to be erected. Obtain our adjusted. » L prices f year. M. HOURIGAN, Jewett OMy sanging from $150 to $6.50. and inspect 1000 artistic designs. m?‘;hf,) :nggee‘:a:;;séi gc'rthi“b"u“‘“:s_ John Foy, who resides on lower|” In the past month 49 permits were Pusattuse f John Lennon & Son, {05 of & bofler in & tanemant owned by | Main, street, Bes moved to South|issued, reptesenting contracts valued st Crawtord Cooking Raugea eorner Main and Watson Streets. Mo deceased. SHENE o St the | street g;’t:‘“:g;dwcas? :f ‘cl!;‘azgnllr:“t“_:gu%enr- h?oL'hl"':,‘o U.._-d.'mm'“ -'&:"-... h Willimantic, Conn. o e bt Mrs. C. A. Lovett of Union street| 19808, or a clear gain of & little more e o - w goods owned .hy her are said to have sustained damage to the extent of $200 than $40,000. This Indicates the trend has returned after a week's stay in of building operations in New Haven Providence. MOOSUF HOUSE. 8. J. King, Prop. H B King, Mge, Two Bargain Olfcrlngs of Shirt Waists Waists of white muskn, with long dleeve, opening in .back, trimming of Mce. Garments of heautiful design, qualtty well worth *1.50, choose now at 9c. Waists of white lace in many hand- some designs, kinds usuelly $5.00 and §7.50, now 2 bargain at $3.50, $5.00. Dollar Corsets At 69¢ There is a certain make of which we have many styles, but only a few sizes of each, now for quick disposal are offered at a truly bargain price— one dollar Corsets at 6%¢c. Lincoln Books The éay for observamce of the 100th Anntversary of the birth of Abraham Tdpooin, the martyred President, is mear at hand. Books are here which @tve much valuadle information con- eerning this n-e. A few aro— A True Life Story.of Abraham Lin- woln by Jas. Baldwin—6oc. TIdfe of Abrabam Lincoin, by Chas. ‘The Perfect Tribute—soc, The Toy Shop, & romantic story of TAnocoln the man—=&0e. 1Afe of Lincoln, by Helen Campbell ik 3 Other Important Offerings found threugh the store are— Ushleached Cotton ¥lannel, a yard Se. '!‘l-_ Bleached Table Linen, a yard Ped Blatkets, 2 pair e, Mixtrs sise Bed Comforters, with wood Dfting, #1.50. ‘Mubdry Towsls, Mo Afl ZAnen Brown Craeh, a yard Tic. Quarterly Btyle Book, with paper pattemn, for 30e. Weasheble Hair Roll, 50o * Bhoe Laces, a dowen Se. at Fasteners, & pair 2bc. Way Muffiers, 86o. Phoenix Muffiers, Soc. Dress Chambrays, a yard 6e. Orinkied Seersucker, a yard 10c. ‘Valentines in many ehapes, $1.00 to .00 The H. C. Murray Co. Agonts Ladles’ Homs Journal Paper Patterns, Wintér Horse Goods. Full line just received. assortment of Blankets, and street. The place is A. R. BURNHAW'S, Valley Street. Willlmantle. A complete both stable L. M. REED has the agency for the Travelers Life and Accident Co. of Hartford, Ct., and the United States, Health and Acci- dent Ins, Co. of Saginaw, Mich. Write for rates and full particulars. Box 231. Willimantic, Ct. PATTISON’S the home of deliclous confections. When you think of entertaining think of Pattison’s Ice Cream and Ices, be- cause no entertainment is complete unless you serve Pure Ice Cream. You will always find Pattison’s the most delicious and wholesome, for all In- gredients are thoroyghly tested—thus insuring absolute purity. We use only rioh, fresh Cream in our facters. Just 'phone us and we can furnish you with an{ quantity or flavor you wish—as well as brick Ice Cream or fancy moulds. PA1TISON’S, 736 Main St., sept22d Willimantic, Conn. ELMORE & SHEPARD, (Succssors to Sessions & Elmoms) tmbalmers and Funeral Directors, 60-62 North Street. Telephone connection. JAMES C. SMALL, Blacksmith and Wagon Repairing AT SHORT NOTICE. Bank wtrest. - - - - . - Willimantic. HIRAM N. FENN, UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantie, Ct. Telephone. Lady Assistant. and in addition it is alleged that the claimant was made {ll and she is seek- ing an additional $300 for the alleged injury to her health as a result of the accident. This fs the first claim of any propor- tions that has been filed against the estate and it is assumed that commis- sfoners will be asked to find if there Is any ause why any amount of money should be paid to Mrs. Way. WEDDINGS. Brown—Cole. Jr., of South engineer, and Henry Frank Brown, Manchester, 2 marine Miss Olive Patterson Cole of Provi- dence were united in marriage here Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis M. Flocken, pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal church, at the parsonage on Prospect street at 6.30 o’clock. Pavey—Kenyon, e home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman 14 Mansfield avenue, Wed- ing, their daughter, Miss and Wilbur C. Pa! were united in marriage at 7.30 o'clock by Rev. Louis M. Flocken, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Alquist of Norwich. Mr. Pav is an electrician employed at the Scotland dam. The bride is well known in this city. Mr. and Mrs, Pavey have the best wishes of many friends. Pultz—Fuller. Warren M. Pultz and Miss Gertie A, Fuller, both of Lebanon, were married s city Wednesday evening at 8 k. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William S. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church, at his home on Church street. Witnesses to the ceremony were Mr. and M mes P. Bath. Mr, and Mrs. Pultz will make their home in Lebanon, where Mr. Pultz is a buttermaker at the creamery. Mrs. Pultz is a daugh- ter of Ozro Fuller of Lebanon. Work Under New Ritual. initiatory degree was gsday evening under the new ritual hy Obwebetuck lodge, No. 16, I. 0. O. F. A good attendance was present and an enjoyable evening passed. worked City Enginesr Mitchell Observes Birth- day. Engineer Robert E. Mitchell 41st birthday with a City celebrated his bachelor supper at Windham inn on Thursda evening. The guests present ant Clty Clerk John B. Ed- ant City Engineer John $1,316. is enough to give your child a start in life. 06 and more This can be accomplished by parents depositing $1 each weeR dur- ing his minority in our bank. that a bank account has been Most children knowing started #or them, will make continuous effort to add to the amount of their savings—thus accumulating a fund which will later en- able them to start in business well equipped for success. Open an accoint at once—$1 is enough—we pay inter- est compounded semi-annually. Deposits made on or before April 10th will bear interest from April 1st. Willimantic Savings Insfitute H. C. MURRAY, Prest. N. D. WEBSTER, Treas ler: Joseph Kelly, were in Jewett City . quality. Clifford Willlams and Willlam E. Little of Tufts college are at home for a few days. Mrs. Ford and her daughter, Mrs, Fannie A. Larkins, spent Thursday in Hartford and vicinity. C. J. Alpaugh and Mrs. Frank with Mrs, C. E. Leonard were visitors Thursday. Judge of Probate Merritt Welch of Chaplin spent Thursday In New Lon- don and Groton on Lusiness, M Al Norwich Miss Mollie Murphy, who i= now located in Hartford, returned Thurs- day, after a visit at her home in this city. The Peck’s Bad Boy company spent one hour Wednesday in this city, on their way from Easthampton, to Nor- wich. COLCHESTER. G. A. R. Post Invited to Attend Lincoln Service—Personal Items. The local Grand Army post has been invited to attend a union service at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The subject for the evening service will be Lincoln. The pastor, Rev. B. D. Remington, will preach a sermon on the Life and Services of the Martyred President. William Cone of Millington was a caller here Thursday. Frank Carrier of North Plains is vis- iting with relatives in town. James S. Case was in Boston Wed- nesday. Miss Anna Avery was the guest of friends in Norwich Wednesday. Addison Chapman of Millington was here Wednesday. Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was in town Wednesday. George Taylor of Willimantic is vis- jting friends in town for a few days. W. R. Raney of Willilmantic was the guest of local friends Thursday. Mrs. Lizzie Laubscher was in Rock- ville Wednesday. ¢ Bugene Saunders of Norwich was a visitor here Thursday. Many at Grange Supper. There was a large attendance at the supper given by the Colchester grange for the benefit of the Cragin Memo- rial library and the grange. A num- ber of friends of both were present from out of town. The menu consisted of cold meats, salads, baked beans, pie, cake and ice cream. Ice cream and sandwiches were on sale to those who did not want supper. Borough Notes. Alfred Brown and a friend from Wwillimantic were in town Wednesday with a handsome pair of horses which were sold to a purchaser from Meri- den who met them here. Abraham Elgart was in Norwich on Wednesday. Louis Elgart returned Tuesday from a few days’ stay with friends and rel- atives in New York. Fred Laubscher, a student at Yale, the guest of his mother, who is visiting at Mrs. H. C. Morgan’s on South Main street, for a few days the week. Miss Elizabeth Day bLas returned from a few weeks' visit with friends in New York and Ridgefield, Conn. Miss Lizzie Drescher of Williman- tic was _ the guest Tuesday of her aunt, Mrs, Lizzie Daubscher. A number from Turnerville are at work filling the Providence Dairy com- ne Kelly and her broth- Tuesday, and accompanied the body of their grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Driscoll, who was brought here for burial Tuesday. ’ Mrs. John Walsh and daughter of Naugatuck are guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy. Miss Maria Wickwire returned on Tuesday to New Haven after a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. . Hakes, Mrs, John Patten returned to Merl- den Tuesday after a brief visit with relatives in town. Dr. Cyrus Pendleton of Hebron was in town Tuesday. John O'Brien has a large gang of men filling his ice houses. The ice is about 14 inches thick and of good and foreshadows a busy spring sea- son in the construction business. Of the total number of permits 23 were issued for new houses of the one, two and three family varieties. Sev- eral permits were issued for repalirs and alterations to buildings and but very few lnrg. jobs were started dur- ing the month. NEW HATTING FIRM. Four Bethel Men Form Albert Hat Manufacturing Company. A new hatting firm has been start- ed In Bethel, forming a company to be known as the Albert Hat Manufactur- ing company. The members of the new company are Samuel Wilson, Ed- ward White, J, Fred Stierle and Harry C. O'Connor. The officers are: Mr. ‘Wilson, president; Mr. White, vice- president, and Mr. Stierle, sccretary and treasurer. Mr. O’Connor will act as salesman for the company. The company is located in the bulld- ing on Beaver street formerly occu- pled by Chauncey Donalds, The place is being fitted up in shape for the conducting of the hatting business, which business will be commenced at once. To Dredge Bridgeport Harbor. The army engineers have awarded to the American Dredging company the contract for dredging a basin 800 feet wide and 1,600 feet long in Bridgeport harbor inside Bug light at 8 2-3 cents per cubic yard, and also for dredging the channel southerly from Bug light out into the sound to a depth of 22 feet at low water. The basin will give a harbor or refuge to sound craft. For Coughs A simple temedy is safest and best. Dry couih, spasmodic cough, hack- ing cough,cough that raises pfx are effectively controlled by o~ Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar a superior combination of healing ingredients, which act directly upon the affected parts, remove mucus accumulations and relieve soreness. Used promptly for coughs and colds, it checks their advance and affords A Speedy Cure Sold by Dru; P el Mo sels s one minute Ex-: perience ~ Florida Also St. Johns River Service be- tween Jacksonville, Palatka, De Land, Sanford, Enter- ings. Direct and frequent service to Charl, d:etton and Jacksonville via Genaral Offices : Pler 36, I. R., Bow Yark. Sample Room vemmected. Special attention pald to Commercial men, Moesup, Comm. Tel 98-18 This Ad. and the recommendation of those that used It, sold ten gross of our Syrup of WHITE PINE AND TAR last year. Made and sold by the H. M. LEROU CO., 276 West Main. *Phone 477-12 Ladies'I;ravel Miles to come to our’store for the bargalns in DRESS GOODS. The fact that we buy direct from the manufacturer, saving the middleman’s profit, is being appreciated mors every day. Our cus- tomers get the benefit. May we add your name to our Increasing list ? BRADY & SAXTON, Telephone 306-2. NORWICH TOWN. auglsd Boilers, Tanks, Smoke Stacks All kinds of Plate Iron Work. We make a speclalty of Repalring SPEIRS BROTHERS, Water Street, New London 'Phone #40. may7d WM. F. BAILEY (Successor to A. T. Gardner) Hack, Livery and Boarding Stabie 12-14 Bath Street. HORSE CLIPPING A SPECIALTY. Telephone 883. apr25d DONT WORRY; It Makes Wrinkles. Warry over lll-health does your health no good, and merely causes wrinkles, that make you look older than you are. It you are slck, don’t worry, but go about it to make ycurself well. Te do this we repeat the words of thousands of other former gufferers from womarn- ly ills, similar to yours, when we say, Take Viburn-O. It is a wonderful female remedy, as you will admit 1t you =y 4 Directions fer ‘ts use are printed in six languages with every bottle. Price 25 at druggists FRANCO-GERMAN CHEMICAL CO., 106 West 129th Street, New York, marsld Is There Anything the Matter With Your Feet ? If so, you wouid do well to come and see me. In connection with this work I also do manicuring, shampooing, fa- cial and sealp massage. Call and MRS. UNDERWOOD, 51 Broadway. HAVE YOUR HORSE INSURED. He may break his leg this slippery weather. B. G. RAWSON, Agt., 'Phone 569. 227 Main St, Up Stairs, declad - . THERE 18 no adve Bastern Comnlc: letin for business resi o ol - ults.

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