Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 15, 1910, Page 10

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DANIELSON AND P DANIELSON Dwight Baldwin, Former Resident, d in Providence—Good Fortune of Mother of Local Woman—Raw- ley-Palmer Engagement. Charles Matthews of Uxbridge, Mass., was a visitor with friends in Danielson, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Morin entertained a party of friends at a lawn party at their home on Hawkins street Thurs- day evening. John Lacas, mroprietor of the City market, is ite seriously, 1l at his home on Main street. Char! B. Wheatley is having his factory at Industrial place painted aai improved. Henry A. Howard of Portland, Me, on friends in Danielson Thurs- on Hutchins of Norwich was a or in Danlelson Thursday. anG Mrs. Herbert Loomis a:e v mwake an_automobile trip throuzh westel Mzssachusetts. Dr. Geoige Burroughs and family sre to spend several weeks at Alexanders laks. Received $100.19 at Lawn Party. The ladies of St. Alban’s church re- ceived $100.19 at the lawn party given at the home of Judge and Mrs. M. A. Shumway Wednesday afternoon and evening. Such part of this amount as is profit will be added to a fund for re-carpeting the church. OBITUARY. Dwight Baldwin, Dwight Baldwin, formerly of Dan- jelson, died at his home in Providence Tuesday. Mr. Bakdwin's death was sudden. He leaves three sisters, Alice, Elia and Hannah, all of Danielson, and one brother, Courtland of Hartford. The wife of the deceased, who was Miss Rosie Snow, has relatives in Dan- felson. Water Shortage Affeots Mills. Tow wadter in the riwers has brought the inevitable result of forcing _the mills in part dependent on water for power to stop some of the machinery. Operatives in the weaving department of e Quinebaug mill have been out part of the time this week because of the water shortage. Rawley-Palmer Engagement Announc- ed. Announcement is made of the en- ement of Miss Charlotte Palmer, daughter of Mrs. E. L. Palmer of Main street, and George Rawley of Putnam. Miss Rawley was one of the teachers in the school at Williamsville during the past vear Burglars Cared for at New Haven. The conviction of the burglars at New Haven that were wanted for cracking the safe in the office of the Attawaugan company, will, of course, prevent their being brought to Dan- felson and eharged with the erime. The men got six years and a half each. New Floor and Roof Needed. Carpenters are fast repairing the damage caused by the fire of a few weeke sgo at the rear of the Evane building on Water street. The burned PUTNAM NEWS. sections have been torn out. A new floor is to be built; also a new roof. Saturday’s Baseball Schedule. Games scheduled in the Eastern Connecticut and Amateur leagues for Saturday are as follows: Eastern Connecticut—Tri-Village at Taftville, Jewett City at North Grosvenordale; Putnam at Wauregan. Amateur— Wauregan at Sterling, Central Village at Jewett City, Plainfield at Moosup. Tri-Village Scheme Falls Through. A plan to organize a tri-village base- ball association in the town of Plain- fleld ‘with Wauregan, Central Village and Moosup as the centers <f popula- tion interested has fallen through and ‘Wauregan will finish out the leagus season under its present status as an independent organization. The idea was to create a greater interest inthe sport in the villages named and gain a greater patronage. Central Village was talked of as the place for play- ing the games, Last Drill Next Tuesday. Next Tuesday evening will be the last night for drill for the members of the Thirteenth company, C. A. C, before they o into camp at Fort Mansfield, near Watch Hill. The men are anticipating the trip to the forti- fication with much pleasure. They have been stationed at this fort dur- ing their summer tour of duty for the past three yea FORTUNE OF $200,000. Mrs. Alphonse J. Avery of Spencer, Mother of Mrs. Myra Wilmot, Un- expectedly Inherits from Brother—Has Been Located After Weeks of Searching. A fortune estimated at $200,000 is today awaiting Mrs. Alphonse J. Avev of Spencer, Masse. mother of Mrs. My- ra_Wilmot of Danielson. For weeks the police of 1.os Angeles have been trying to get track of M Avey, who is the only living sister of George G. Shepard, formerly cer, who went to California vears ago, and made a died in a Los Angeles ho: weeks ago, and nce that time police of that ci have been trying to locate Mrs. Avey. They corresponded with the police of Athoi, where Mr. Shepard last knew of his sister, and from there to South- bridge where Mrs. Avey was fnrmnr:;. N Emily Shepard. The trail final- ly led to Spencer, where Mr Ax ey has Lecp living for several years. There she was told of her good fortune Tt was 37 years ago that Mr. Shep- ard., tired of the humdrum existence in the east, and with a restiess desire ty get into the gold producing coun- tey of the west. said good-bye to lis relatives and friends in Southbriize and siarted for the Black Hills For a while after his departure bhe wrote regularly to his sister, telling her always of the success that he was meeting with, but never mentioning as to whether he was engaged in mining or in some other enterprise. Long vears ago the letters ceased and no more was heard from him. In vain Mrs. Avey wrote to him, but, finally, failing to get an a r and supposing that he was st on the search for gold and had met the fate to another. Semi- Annual Clearance Sale 'ot S0 . many ,fifl, Great Wealth | fortune in the 1118, h)md up as lpfi mn dead. Mrs. Avey, though uncertiln of this, is of the opinion that brother made his fortune through an inven- tion. He was always of an inventive turn of mind, and Mrs.” Avery says that she remembers that he would work late at night on some scheme which he always kept as an absolute secret, and always maintain a strict silence when asked regarding it. Mrs. Avey learned that ber brother was sick in the Los Angeles hospital for eight months previous to his death. Information has also come to her that he was unmarried and that during the long weeks that he lay #ll in the hos- pital he advertised . in Los Angeies and other papers for some trace of his relatives. He was apparently unaware, how ever, that of all of the scattered fam- ily none but Mrs. Avey is livin: He passed away before she could be found. Mrs. Avey has taken the proper steps to come into possession of the fine fortune, though she as vet has no knowledge as to whether it is in cash, | real estate or other holdings. PUTNAM Two Young Girls Wanted to Follow Wild West Show—Death Caused by Heat—Local Ynung Woman to Be Sister of Mercy. their gave as s Marguerite Keach is spending ation at Oakland beach. and Mrs. F. J. Danieis and the Misses Daniels are at Block Island. Henry J. Ritchie of New Bedford itor with friends in Putnam Israel District Deputy H. H. Starkweather Putnam Lodge Installation. of Danielson will install the officers of Israel Putnam lodge, 1. O. O. F., next Tuesday evening: Attending Summer School. Miss Edith Kent is attending the summer session of the state normal school at Hyannis, Mass. | Will Become Sister of Mercy. Miss Lauretta Mullan, daughter of Mayor and Mr: Edward Mullan, will )nake profession in the order of the Sisters of Mercy, taking the name of Sister Mary Frances Clare, in Hart- ford tomorrow (Saturday), Everett Burgess of the postoffice force is spending his annual vaaction at Plymouth Committed to County Home. Lillian and Bertha Laprey, aged respectively 7 and 9. were ordered committed to the county- home after sentation before Judge Edward G. \’\ right of the probate court Thursday afternoon. The children are daugh- ters of Pearl Laprey of this city. Engineer Overcome by Heat. William Fawn, engineer of the pas- senger train leaving this city at 8 o’clock mornings, had to be carried from the cab at Hartford, when he ended his run to that city. He was taken to a hospital. Fawn, whose rome is in Willimantie, was probably overcome by the heat. Heat Probably Death, The excessive heat is believed to have been the cause of the death of Mrs. Frederick Reynolds, who expired Excessive Caused Growing Needs of Hospital. The usual reminder that the Day- Kimball h t always appreciate generosity of friends of the institution who donate preserves, vegetables, etc., is in order at this season. The number of/ patients at the hospital grows larger with the passing of each year and there is a consequent increase in the use of supplies. Alice Fuller, Lelin Morse, Bdith Dlu- wul, Gladys Field, Bertha Sargent. nking Bridge. e 'rh. work of replanking the bri over the river at Pomfret t 3‘.“ under way Thursday, street to trans-river trafic for the time Grange Field Day on July Quinnitessit grange of Thompsen is to have a field day at Bates grove, Webster lake, on August 4. “The Fairy Princess.” Princess Henry of Pless was Mimg Mary Olivia West, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornwallis-West of Ruthin Castle, in Wales, and Newlands Manor, near Lymington, and she is a sister of the Duchess of Westminster. In Germany her beauty has earned for ker the title of the “Fairy Princes She is a great rider to hounds and a fine whip, drlving a four-in-hand, ana occasionally a team e¢f five when In Germany. Her musical talents are not very well known, but she plays very well and has a good voice, which has been trained by the very best Eu- i to ropean masters. When Princess Hen- Ty married, at the age of 18, there was much searching for the coats-of- arms of her ancestors for four gener- ations to enroll in the Pless family book according to the German custom. In length of lineage, however, and blue blood, Princess Henry was as nob'e as her husband, for the Wests have been lords since the middle ages and earis for many generations. Mountain air is imitafed for the use of invalids. tiful gateway at the East Thomp- m«fl which has en ed to the town by Wfloflc. by request of Irving J. Hoyl &gwu ed Another matter to be pu up- has to do with what e town will take in ntmnco to the aprpolntmnt of one or more trustees, to hold and disburse for the town of Thompson :uch funds as may be giv- en to it by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Tour- tellotte of Minneapolis, donors of the beautiful memorial high school which bears their pame. C. E. Officers. Progress at New High School. The following are the newly elected The men in the employ of the con gflé"i zxtldthcoog;n"m:fl‘::u:.lhanmr: tmctln:hflrr: fi]“: is to :‘onnmc( the | ™ presigent, Johnn‘(r}“ Johnson; vice new high school have made good prog- J : ress iIn setting the frames into which | Be=ident, H“mm“‘ a8, Corlinr Mnoeding {he concrete for the foundation 15 to | ponding secrotary, Harold 8. Corbin; g sise treasurer, John A. C. Warner. Two Strange Boys No Longer Here. hslomminas:ll.ooéort Ltuth ]l)(‘urifcly The indications are that two strange | Shairman, Lindley Cain, Mary Daniels, boys who are suspected of being the g:rtnni- Perry Ethel Dingwayy, Celia parties guilty of breaking into the |3 .avlrfl. Minnie Keller; Prison and store of Ballard & Clark and fnto | Al g- M. Warner, chairman. Rev Franklin's lunch cart early Monday |7~ T argent, C. D. Sha%\oe; Music, J. morning, have left this vicinity. They gy s ;'hllrm-n. Edfth Johnson, loitered about the outskirts of Put- | Bruest Lewis Gladys Murey, Effie In- nam in the woods several days previ- | Man, Fredell Randall, Mae Smith; ous to the breaks, but they have not | Praver Meeting, May ,,th;'fi‘;:" SNEIE Muel hecy Noah. i 3 Chrystabel Gifford, ~ Gertrude Hall, Child Family’s Biennial Reunion, Louise Weatherhead, Gertrude Shaw; The blennial reunion of the Child {Social, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, chairman, Family association, the members of | Howard Bradford, Marjorie Burg which are scattered In various quar- |Josie Gifford, Hattle ters of this part of New England, is | Warner, Gilbert to be held this year at Laurel Cot- Il;‘e‘r‘t’re dchlvg? chalm;_:;n B. ;_K Cerbl[n k? , North Woodstock, Au; t ude Varner ower, rances L. B Elorter B ChilA of Putnam . is | Warner, chairman, Blizabeth Glifford, president of the association. Officers are to be elected and committees named at the reunion, . ROUND UP RIGHT AT HOME. Two Putnam Girls Stirred by Visions of Wild West Life, but Were Cor- raled Before Departing. STICK A PIN IN THIS C The celebrated “Gold Medal” Flour The finest milling product of the world. For one week, beginning Monday, July 18th, our price for 1-8 bbl..will be only 88c Don’t Forget that we can always save you money The Danielson Cotton Co. Store, MAIN STREET, BANIELSON. There, is something about a wild west show that appeals to certain la- tent instincts in some Putnam girls. Only the vigilance of Officers Harman G. Carver and Patrick Hayes nrevent- ed two misses, in neither Instance more than 15 years of age, from leav- ing home with the 101 Ranch show, become cowgirls. There was a roundup right at home here, however, and the girls were among those round- ed up. They had really made prepara- tions to get away, but relatives came to know of the fact and notified the police. Tt will be remembered that another young Putnam girl made such a commotion last fall when was left behind by the little Indian and wild west outfit that she expected to join after 1t had completed its engagement at the Putnam fair, that she was sent to the state school for girls, and will remain there until she is 21. One of the girls that wanted to go this week lives at Putnam Heights. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS And Other Matters to Be Passed Up- on by Thompson Voters. The voters of the town of Thomp- son have been warned of a special town meeting to be held on July 21, at which they will be ealled to pass upon the proposal to improve the road leading from the old and Hart- ford turnpike on Brandy hill to the Massachusetts state line. The meeting will al=o probably formally accept the It’s the policy of this store never to carry over goods from one season It’s your turn now to enjoy the profits. Fancy Suit in our stock==divided them in three lots. $20, $22, $25 Suits now $15.75 HERTETTUT T TR AU UARR AR AR RARRRRRRRRRRRRRR NS § THE CHURCH COMPANY, Danielson, Gonn. e oW~ Semi- Annual Clearance Sale - Syl o ~ Wy We have taken every $15, $16, $18 Suits now $12.75 FEatapTy - $10, $12, $13.50 Suits now $8.75 50 Men’s and Boys’ Outing Suits, worth up to $10, now $4.75 200 pairs Men’s Walk-Over Oxfords, $4 and $5 value, now $2.50 300 pairs Women’s Mayfair Oxfords, $3 value, now $1.98 SALE BEGINS TODAY--EVERY DAY HAS ITS BARGAINS Cyr Building, THE CHURCH COMPANY, Danielson, Conn. A Y T D T T R R R R R R T TR T TR T A R e S T AR TS

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