Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 7, 1914, Page 10

GROTON. Extensive Alterations Being Made At " Beebe Bungalow—Griswold Floors Done. ; The Beebe bungalow on Fort street, which has been recently occupied by Special Officer Vincent and family, is soon to have extensive alterations. A room 12 by 12 feet will be as unds. The building will be painted y B. O. Fowler and assistants as soon as the weather clears and the grounds graded and $hrubs and vinés put in appropriate places. Werk at Red Top. 4 ‘Work at Red Top is progressing un- der the direction of Marquardt the ers. 1“’1: interior ?dr thewmo:::;a_have ‘beent nged considerabi and m: mprov e The work will improv s 3 be completed in about a Week. Improvements at the Griswold. The floors at the Hotel Griswold have been completed. They are of petrolite, and nearly all on the low- or floor have been made of this hna- tetial. The outside of the building ts also completed, the tile work hav- fng just been fAnished. New walks being put on the south side of {ie vutlaing, Notes. Mrs, Willam Markwood of Miteh- @ll street has had new kennels for her dogs completed. These are roamy buildings with suitable runs for the exercié of the animals. Soi of these amimals are very valuable, Mrs. Markwood having refused seweral hundred dollars for one of her pup- jes. "m interior of the new vbrick house of Marquardt is being decort- ed by Wheaton & Small. The family will not ocupy the house' for about two months. One of the Tyler cottages:at East- ern Point, has been painted. MONTVILLE. At Palmer's mill, the packingsroom is being moved to the second’ floor of the brick storehouse. A new bridge has been built from the mill | to_the storehouse. The room in_ the mill which was used as a packing room will be used for additional.ma- chinery. NIANTIC. B. C. Lillibridge of Norwich was hsre this week looking over the im- provements being made at the Chatle- ton house. Poverty of the Dukes. Marfborough is the latest duke to ¥e seiling land. The nobility soen don’t have an acre to its back.—New York Evening Sun. oSt Boss Murphy, of Tammany, lsn't saying much, but he is sticking to his ob.—Milwaukee ; Sentinel. Photo by American Press Association, Utah Carries Twenty-six Guns. HE Utah of the First division, Atlantic fleet. is commanded by Captain John H. Gibbons. She is a first line battleship of 21,825 tons, 28,000 horsepower and has four screws. Started Next Week. lant for the tempering of barrels and tures of guns. us is being installed by the Strong, Curlisle & Hammond m&-ny of on, and the mason work is being done by the Connecticut Mneeflnsu cm. Andrew Breed Is doing thé pl - Heretofore the coal fire system was used at the plant for the tempering, and the new process will greatly facili- tate the work. The tempering will be much more uniform, and the workmen will be able to turti out thfee times the work. New Six Room Cottage. Contractor George W. Allen is build- ing a six room, twé and a half story cottage on Francis glace. oft Perkins ace, for Arthur B. Simpson. The ramework is all erected and a good part of the partitions have been put up. The flooring for the first story has been laid, but work on the ficoring for the second story has not yet been started. ;l;.he ro:*!";;d ;idead of the co&- tage are ing ingled and a second- story bnlcony‘on the front side of the cottage 15 being built. There is a large plazza on the front side and a small porch at the rear. The house is to be equipped with eléctric lights, hot and cold water and other modern improve- ments. The grading of the land about the house has been started and a new sidewalk in fromt of the cottage has een staked out. Plastering Completed. At the new house on Broad street, near Treadway avenue, being built for Mrs, Channing M. Huntingten the plastering has been completed and the intetlor work is being finished up. On the outside there are two flights of stone steps for the front and back doors. Changes in Broad Street Mouse. A number of changes are being made at the house No. 187 Broad street owned by Henry Beausoleil. The house is three stories in height, with base- ment. An addition is béing“built on the rear of the house and an extension is being put on one side. The addition will provide two additional rooms on the basement and first floors. The side extension will enlarge twe rooms on that side of the building. To Start Garage Work. Hadley Potter who has the contract for the erection of the new addition to the Thames square garage expects to begin the constriction work next Contractors Busy in Different Sections of City—Tempering Plant for Crescent Fire Arms Co.—Garage Addition to be — A new tempering plant is in- ¢ stalled at the C'x-uat Fire The_house at 108 Boswell avenue, Roath is undergoliig al- walls, cellings and and a £ DD 10 the Kit- minor | turnpike for Emil Deshefy neéaring the completed { cottage dimensions are stage. The e. about 29x18 ton the first two large rooms on the secend flosr. The interior is piastered 4nd the floors are of hard Wwood. As there is no city water in that section of the town the house will be piped for well watef. New Reof. Philtp Belval is_havi a new reof on his hotise at Riverside. City Hall Fire Escapes. The matetial for the fire éscapes to be erected on the city hall has ar- nv:a and the escapes will soon be put up. MIDDLETOWN. Mylohreest Bros, have the uénh-nt for the mason work, James O’Conn the Carpenter work and F. H. Weath erby the plumbing and heating for | the new residence to be erected on | Brainerd avenue for Charles Brainard. i1t will be & two-story frame house, | 28239 feet and will contain nine rooms, with all the modéern mvmlumgfl Charles A. Swanson, 128 ng street has the foundation work start- ed for a new house which he will bulld for himself on Prowspect street. It wiil be of frame construction and will be arranged for two tenements, with fur- nace heat and al cenveniences. A. Brazo's Soms, Inc., are buflding the concrete foundations for the two houses to be erécted on Home avenue for E. R, Foster. Frank H. White is the general contractor. C. O. Stone & Sen are repaliring the building at the 1. B. Palmer Co.'s plant, which was recently damaged by fire. Mr. Gipstein, proprietor of thé Mid- dletown Hotel is recelving eéstimates for a new frofit for the first story. It will require plate glass, leaded glass and copper work. MIDDLE HADDAM. . Stone & Son have the contract addition to be bullt on H. W. residence in Middle Haddam. be of frame construction and used for a sun parlor. DURHAM. Plans are now out for estimates fo+ | the fiew residence to be erected In Durham for H. C. Pargons of Durham, | tory frame house and | even rooms, with steam | heat and all conveniences. CROMWELL. John Olson has purchesed the build- l ings now being occupled by the Swed- | ish Orphanage and will have them ! moved to new foundations on his own | property. Daily Theught. ‘When men speak i1l of thee, so live | ‘that nobody will believe them.—Plato. ! | frawford rwan do it. An ash pan is hard to remove and it usually spills the ashesgn carrying ~ . The deep Ash Hod of our latest ranges catches all of the szshes, is easy to remove | aad carry and does not spill the ashes. Coal - Hod beside it. Both hods free with each range. e — <N > dampers. Damper” [patented] i) trol of fire and oven oesS Then there is a wonderful “Single. Have you seen itF Gas ovens if desired, end [single] or elevated [double]. For sale by M. HOURIGAN, NORWICH, '-lnt,&&lfuu.l.b.r o ; gives perfect con- . Better than two CONN.. land the building contains four no-' fioor and 1in Stratford, dusiness blocks and fac- tory addition in Bridgeport, clubhouse, now. plianed in the. bundme” 15 the n e s e decorative and 8Beek Permite To Build. The following buildi: lications for “privileges o bulld have ~ been buflding, n, to move house to redr, 74 Green street. to erect wood build- tanners street, . A. Armstrong, fo erect brick and steel addition, 20 by 40, Bradley street. Carey Congdon, to erect wood addi- tion, 18 &n, Ocean Beach. ndall, to erect wood addi- # o L 55 IeG B on, 18 1 cean Beach. 4 Douglas, love iwein, to erect brick and stesl building, 68 by 27, Bradley street. Auguste Vogt, to erect brick build- ing, 42 by Trul street. Marte Guuthier, to erect wood addi- tion, 143 Crystal avenue. P. J. Clifford, to erect wood build- ing, 36 by 73, Stewart and Bentley avenues. 5 B, 8. Crandall, to erect wood build- 26 by 48, and wood garage, 16 by uire street. Joseph Vendatto, to erect wood bullding, 27 by 45, West Coit street. uben Lotuik, to erect wood barn, 20 by 30, Mountain avenue. BULLDING AND BUSINESS. Conditions As They Are Found Throughout the State. There is a slight decrease in volume of real estate business last week, as shown by the number of war- ranty deeds filed in the towns report- ed in The Commercial Record, as with the same week of 1913, he record last week shows 345 sales, with mortgage 1oans of last year there were 377 sales and lans of $815,121. The record of new incorporations st week is very much. lower than that of last year, when 14 new com- panies with capital stock of a million dollars were reported. Last week seven incorporations with a total au- thorized capital stock of $227, 500 were formed in this State. The record of bankruptcy petitions last week is about the same as for the past five years, only five partitions, with assets of $9,170 and liabilities of $22,869, being reported. During the week bullding permits were granted in the cities of New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Water- bury and Stamford to the number of 104 for bulldings costing over $300,000, which is not quite as good & record as & Yyear ago. A ,f,f. number of new projects are reported for last week. Among them are a garage and business block, and store and apartment building in Nor- walk, several residences in Waterbury, reésidences and keveral tenement bulld- ings in New Britain, schoolhouse and residences in Brists], two schoolhouses the séveral one and two-family houses of the better class, and a nimber of ten- ement blocks in Hartford. Contraiets awarded last week include passenger station at Brookfleld Junc- tion, schoolhouse chahges, factory, two fine residences and a number of sm: er houses in New Haven, $40,000 p: rochial school in Derby, ‘theatre and business block in Norwalk, several one and two-famiiy houses in Waterbury, tenement houses in New Buitaiu and PBristol, a number of one and two family houses in Brideeport, business bleck in Greenwich, two six-family blocks in Stamford, and a number of residences, two and three-family houses, and laundry building iu Hart- ford. Norwich had 22 sales of realty last week to 14 a year ago, the loans for the respective weeks being $11,390 and $9,420. In New London there were twelve #ales of real estate last week and the saine & year ago. Loans amounted to $15,123 and $38,325 respectively. BUILDING OPERATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND. ‘The statistics of Building Operations n New Bngland as complled by The . W. Dodge Company, follow: Centracts $51,087,000 Contracts 50,022,000 Contracts . 59,098,000 Contracts . 48,118,000 Contracts . 52,878,000 Contracts Contracts Contracts Contracts 09. . 49,706,000 Contraets to April Contracts to April Contracts to April 29, 1903.. Contracts to April 29, 1902.. 40,680,000 : Contracts to April 29, 1901.. 37,727,000 Olymplc Gods. The gods and goddesses of Moumt Olympus were twelve in number, their names and offices being as fol lows: Jupiter or Jove, the chisf; Neptune, god of the sea and earth- quakes; Apello, son of Jupiter, the god of fire; Mars, the god of war; Meroury, the god of eloquence; Juno, of prophecy, music and song; Vulcan, the wife of Jupiter, Minetva, goAdess of wisdom; Diana, sister of Apelle, goddess of hunting; Venas; goddess of love and bewuty; Vesta, goddess of the domestic hearth; Cares, the god- dass of corn and agriesiture. New Lock. Two tramips, arrested for vagrasey, Wwere set fres by G. Porter, & consiable, bscause the lock on the town jail had Bécome so rusty that he eouldn’t open it. Some of these fine days Perter of"the hait in- | D Sgfixi i 9 tings Company has started the erec- tion of an additional four-story and basement factory building of brick, steel and concrete, which is The L. L. Baking Corporation of New Haven is adding a one-story ®brick buildl to be used as a Shipp department, 87 by 92 feet in size to cost $13,000. Repeating Arms Company hLag bought a considerable tract of frontage on_ the harbor of 1,200 fest and wil devélop a water terminal and storage facilities at that point. The Broadway Bank & Trust Company is dbout to build a4 new banking houso on Broadway, a one-story structure of brick and granite, 30x70 feet in size, and costing $30,000. The Stamford Paper Company of that city ls erecting a one-story brick factory, 74x11 feet, to cost $17,000. In New Britain the North & Judd Mamu- facturing Company will build a one- story brick addition_ to its plant, 33 35 feet in size, Landers, Fray & ark has completed their ownership of the square bounded by East Main, Eim, Commercial and Centre streets, and will soon start the construction of another six story factory bullding, § by 140 feet in size. The Northern Connecticut Light & Power Company has leased a parcel of land known as the island in the town of Endfield and will build there two large tanks for the storage of gas for its consumers in the towns in north- ern Connecticut. The new factory of the Ansonia Brass and Copper Com- pany is to be a two-story brick and The Fenton-Charnléy Building Co., Inc. GENERAL CONTRACTORS NORWICH, CONN. SUPPLIES for Plumbers, Steam Fit-~ ters and Mills Th: Norwich Fiumbing Supply House Phone 13. Central Whart Do IT Now Plumbing as it ebould be done 18 the kind we do. tight, sanitary and latest ing. Dest of bath tubs, latest devices in watér closets, sinks, and everything you can think of in the plumbing line a8 up on the ‘phone, write or See us. We will fix you up ia good shape at & moderate price A. J. WHOLEY & CO,, Telephorie 734 12 Ferry Street PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING SWAIN BROTHERS PLUMBING STEAM and HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guarranteed T e 1800 197 West Main Strest, Norwich, Cenn, ROBERT J.COCHRANE GAS FiTTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING 1C West Main Strest, Norviich, Conn Agnt for ¥N. B €. Sheet Packing T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing 92 Frar' “n Street PLUMBING . Why not atttend to it now? It will Se tully as easy and convemlent for yeu te have the work dom: moW as iater when it may be freesitg weather. Estumates ~aeerfully furnished ea werk you need done. J. E. TOMPKINS In New Haven also the Winchester nd having a 23-26 WATER STREET, 1 steel structure 60x440 feet in size, to be uud.{for storage and shipping de- . H. P. and E. Day, Inc., of Seymour, mave awarded the contract for another large factor building, a five-story structure of reinforced conerete con- struction, 30x100 feet In size. Ad- mnm. it are to be built two smaller idings, one 20x 35 and the other 27%40, for a vulcanizing department and engine room. From the Consular Reports. 8hips in the British navy annually consume 30,00,000 long tons of coal &nd 200,000 tons of oil fuel. The Beoteh ofl i are recelving a good deal of attention. Swatow, China, now boasts of a de- partment = store conducted on the American model. Cologne, Germany, is purchasing great quantities of plumbing supplies. Southern China is using increasing- ly great quantitiés of grape juice, which is 4 new articlée there. The "PIPING FOR) STEAM s HEATING Large stock of Nill Sepglios:always on basd J. P. BARSEOW ¥ 4 & CO. \ # NORWICH, CONN. climate is hot and cool drinks aro needed. ' Alcoholie drinks do not ans- ‘wer the:demand 'in all ways. Persia eon jates improwing its roads under the Wirection of Beigian engineers _and ancient empiso should soon offer 'a market for aulie mobiles, Servia 1s o organize a motor esr and trolley gervice ween towns not now. connected: by xail. American office furniture is rapidly | gaing popularity in England. _Giving Her a-Hard Job. Mrs. Newrich (who:bas advertised for-a_pianist}—“So you,are the music teacher-that answered imy advertise- ment?” " Pianist—“Yes, ma'am.” Mrs. Newrich—“Well, sit'down and play 2 couple of duets,iso that'l can see what \you can do."—Yionkers Statesman. There is & Bible written on palm leawes -in Gottingen university. Bulletin § andToilet Articles - Mai Dugflln.. Mar- hir Byolny, Facish Mas: sage and Puffs, Switches, ment. Made to Order from ‘Combings. Mrs. 1.3, SERIN 81 BROADWAY Telephone 1302-2 Hi. Blackledge & Co. Painters and Decorators. Agents for Colonial Paint. Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Paper’ Hangings, Paint, Oils and Glass 25 Seventh Street. ‘felephone comnection. WHEN YOU NEED e Ry arop in to the little s of MRS. M. LEION, 100 Thames St Headquarters for Cigars and Smokers' 3 Articies DR. N. GILBERT GRAY Grad -ate Veterinarian OFFICE Bailey’s Stable, 371 Main St Phone connection C. E. WRIGHT, +« 8 Cove St., BOTTLER OF FINE FLAVORED SODAS, NARRAGANSETT ALE AND LAGER. A. B. MAINE Sells the Ralston Health Shoes ..othing Better In the Market 219-225 Central Ave. MAHONEY BROS., Falls Av. Hack, Livery and Boarding STABLE “Te guarantes our service to be the best at the most reascnable prices. PIES, CAKE AND BREAD Pointers WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE TO BUY Fine Hair Goods|We are headquarters for Confectionery. Ice Cream and Tod Water. We carry a complete lime Stationery and Souvenir Postcarda. 2. ¥. WGUIRE, 74T Baltte. ANDERSO PHARMACY has removed to his new store in the Post Office Building, Contractors and Builders, | g ;. Rogers Domestic Laundry HAND FINISHED SHIRTS A Specialty Also LADIES® WAISTS Tel. 541 91-95 Chestnut Strest) Here we are ready to de- orinks | liverr KA-KO, also DO-NE- DO.” Try it At C. S. FAIRCLOUGH’S DR. C, B. ELDRED DENTIST 43 Broadway, Telephone 341-3 - Stcom Engine Repairs. G. E HODGE, HACK, LIVERY, BOARDING AND FEFEDING STABLE 127 Frankiin Strest Particular_atténfion given to Gen- tiemen’s Driving Horses. Tel 10 Diamonds Diamonds Diamonds John & Geo. H. Bliss ‘1264Main Street