Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 20, 1916, Page 13

PAGES ONE TO SIX MERCHANTS’ WEEK WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY SEVEN WHOLE DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY SHOPPING INDUCEMENTS FOR THE PEOPLE GOF EASTERN CONNECTICUT—SOME OF THE REASONS WHY NORWICH IS Tfi;IE BUS INESS CENTER FOR THREE COUNTIES OF THIS STATE—WELL SELECTED STOCKS FOR FALL AND WINTER SEASON TO BE SHOWN AT PRICES WITHIN REACH OF ALL— UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAYS PLANNED BY MERCHANTS—EVERYONE INVITED TO VI WEEK—REMEMBER THE DATES, OCTOBER 21ST TO OCTOBER 28TH, INCLUSIVE. Recognizing the value of Merchants’ Week to the people of Eastern Con- necticut and wishing to again demon- strate the quality and great variety of stock always carried by the merchants of No:wich the Norwich Retail Deal- ers’ Association has decided to repeat Merchants’” Week once more, and they have set the da.cs for October tweny- ty-first to Octcber twenty-eighth, in- clusive. Beginning Saturday of this week and continuing throughout next week un- til closing time on Saturday night, Oc- tober 2sth, the merchants of the Rose of New England will offer exceptional values to every purchaser who visits thelr stores whether they reside in Norwich or come from out of town and as a further inducement to their out of town patrons they will rebate fares as in past Merchants’ Weeks. To merate the hundreds, nay, thous- icles which may be pur- stores would be but to is safe to say that need may be it can be supplied to the entire satisfaction and with profit to the patron who pays a visit to the stores of Norwich during Merchants’ Week. Here are some of the reasons why Eastern Connecticut people find Nor- wich one of the most attractive busi- in ness centers New England: natural trading cen- rn Connecticut and hode Tslan not only on Wester account the accessibility by trolley and steam railway, but because of the reliabil f its mercantile establish- high standard of the ch they carry. several things which go the natural trading ¢ given territory, and one t factors is, the transporta- The large number of ines that traverse Eastern Con- and Western Rhode Island atural center in Norwich and as the great maljority of the people i the smaller communities elc_ other markets trading, travel by trolley offsets a convenient and econ- omical mode of transportation thereby making the trolley center of any given territory the logical market place for the people residing in that section. Another factor which contributes largely to the trading advantages which any community can offer is its iccessibility to the great distributing centers of the country. Here again, is where N orwichreaps the advantage of locality. Boston is “The Hub of New England” and all the great manufac- turing concerns of that sectoion as well as many from other parts of the country, use it as a distributing point for their products. metroplis of the Un States. the port through which, nearly all the imports of the country i an en- try, and a market in which every do- mestic manufacturer of any standing must show his wares. Norwich is situated about midway tween these two zreat wholesale markets. It is thereby enabled to lkeep in close touch with all the Ilatest style tendencles, whether introduced from some forelgn d or developed in our own country; and on account of the nearness of New York and Bos- ton, the merchants ot Norwich are able to make frequent visits to both cities in search of the newest and best merchandise in every line. Moreover, the frcight on commodities, which is an imnortant item of exper e, is min- imized in this section by the short haul and the splendia transportation facilitics by rall and water, which Norwich enjoys. were no other reasons than 2dy enumerated, it would t Norwich occupied a rategic position as a market stiil ancther, and rgument why Nor- e the mew- needs of the veople living in itory under cons ation and along +ha Itne onomy it » trading public ~* that the price regulated by the the articl rnense of 2 the 1 lling_it. large cf the country, cost of doing bus- - which must be cost of the maer- ater than it is in a size of Nor . Here rents hting is cheap, advertising, deliver and the other expenses of conducting business are considerably less than in citles like Hartford, Wor- Providence » and Boston, and ables Norwich merchants ir goods at correspondingly prices 1t is only fair for the people of any community to patronize the home mar- ket as far as possible; but those who ive in the smaller towns and villages, on the farm. find that there are Ings which the village store supply. If your home mer- not what your want, then 2 ne market that can supply v and that is when Norwich, ‘ts large and varied stocks of merchandise, its fair and reasonable prices and its accessibility by trolley, which in our day is the most convenient and economical meth- od of travel, should take its place as the logical trading center for all the territory within a radius of thirty miles. H L J Business Capacity Larger Than De- mands. The business capacity of Norwich is much larger than the population alone femands. We therefore have to offer the nelghboring villages, towns and »ties unusual attractions. Our fifteen minute trolley service is rtainly the greatest in Connecticut d furnishes eagy transportation for ihe many people desirous of coming here to purchase goods. Our dry goods stores are second to 1one outside of New York and Boston. Ihey offer the trade of the world to their patrons by carrying a stock of finey and staple goods needed in ev- wvday life, beside giving the oppor- i of ordering from catalogue any- {hing that money can buy from New Forl Dur 1 Paris and other foreign cities. dies’ fine dresses and furs, also ‘s clothing, are the best in ‘niture stores offer a better of Lardwood, well made furni- than any city other than New From the four or ture York and Chicago. fAve dealers you can secure every va- riety and kind to fit the purse of rich pr poor. One of our furniture stores i1l make and match any plece of old, ned furniture brought to them. Norwich is supplled with florists in every locality, giving the beauty in flowers that one finds in the beauty of our town. The Rose of New England. They specialize and are all scientific gardeners. The beautiful Thames river is the source of much relief from high prices of coal and lumber, and the many re- liable firms we have keep well sup- plied with the best quality of coal, and one need never fear a scarcity of this important article, as is often the case elsewhere. The jewelry, glass and crockery stores are mast beautiful, anr have many inducements to offer the pubiic, not the least being their reputation as diamond experts. There is no question but fish and groceries can be found in Norwich stores equal to any in larger cities. Our meats, fruit, vegetables and poul- try are not exceiled in any city of the United States. While the supply is not as large as New York, Boston or Chicago, the variety is equal to them. From Christmas to May we have strawberries, Hamburg grapes, musk- melons, endive and other salads, string beans, peas, beets and in fact any vegetable you can think of that is good to eat, these articles coming from ev- ery part of tne world—South Afr pears, peaches and selected table ap- ples and oranges in abundance. The quality of ineats brought to Norwich is the finest in the country, and at the same time there are many that cater to the popular demand for cheaper grades, and they are supplied at_very low prices. We have all-day-and-night hotels, B urants and boarding hnusgs, fur- nishing good food at popular® prices, and there is nothing in the way of drugs, wines and liquors that cannot be found in the stock of the city's drug and wine stores. The bakeries carry an unusual stoc of home made cooking, hard to be ex celled. We have an opt an grinding lenses that saves our ey and at the same time doctors and specialists cfficient in fitting the people. We have three savings banks that stand A-1 in the banking world, as well as four commercial banks that equal any in Connecticut. ‘There are harness shops and wagon supplies, hardware, and the livery and automobile service is perfect. = Any make of car can be purchased at the different automobile agencies and it tired of shopping one take a drive around our beautiful city. The news dealers receive their pa- pers and periodicals in unlimited va- riety and The Norwich Bulletin gives us the latest press and graphic news earlier than we receive it in the New York papers; also the best results from advertising. Seven Roads to Norwich. You can reach Norwich eeven ways —four by trolley lines, east, west, noht, south,” and by steam about the same. It is a city of manu industries, foundries, gunmaking, Thermos bot- tle and cutlery factories, and is thick- ly sprinkled with stores of all kinds, long established and honest—16 ounces to the pound! Meat markets, sea food fresh from boat every day, also fine fruits, two delicatessen stores—clean, Dry goods, up to date in line and low in price. Ladies i goods, best quality, right in Iotels all grades, too popular Shoe stores, best makes for your pocketbook or corns. Restaurants everywkhere can and will put you up a sandwich with meat in it. Tea stores for all near your car, at all pcints, and tea rooms, quiet and restful, for the tired shopper If you lose your stickpin, call on the police department, describe it and wait—you will get it! If you are sightseeing, visit the city hall, Slater Memorial, the parks, the Y. M. C. A, the armory, or the thea- tres. An hour in the reading room at Otis library, or take a ride in_an au- tomobile. Take a five cent trolley ride and visit the several hospitals or his- toric places. If you reach the city dusty and sofl. ed, they w put you in a cloth hamper at the laundry, while they wasn and iron and press your clothing. Good livery service—goat, mule oy trotter. Jewe!ry stores that vie with Tiffany of New York. If it is a runaway match, the minis- ters are all right. If you are sorry later, there are lawyers who can win your case right there. You can buy a ticket for Liverpool, or the north pole, and go as far as Cook did. The saloons are Hke counterfeit bills —you cannot pass them, unless you are a man, and a good one! Norwich has beautiful cemeteries, parks, clean streets; lodges of all kinds, those with horns, goats, owls and three links Norwich churches are all denomina- tions and colors; the Salvation Army proclaims the good news all the time. The Grand Army of the Republic and the anti-suffrage and suffragettes bring up the rear. If you want to know what I have forzot to say, or see, buy a Norwich Bulletin and read its pages, or ask questions! Norwich folks can talk, or act! reasonable! every PEEPFROG. Attractions Galore in Norwich. Norwich as a trade center has many advantages. Her stores are large, weil equipped and near together. Besides her large stores, there are numerous smalles ones with some specialized line, and two five and ten cent stores, so that no matter what you wish to purchase you can find it in Norwich, and always at a reasonable price. Most of the stores sell on a money- back guarantee. The quick delivery to any part of the state and often- times outside s unsurpassed. Rest rooms are furnished for the comfort of the visitor. i ipped Well equipped stores may be found in all lines of books, music. dry goods, groceries, fish, meat, grain, frult, hard- ware, cutlery, shoes, jewelry milli- nery, confectionery, bakery, harness and blankets, teams, horses, autos, and so_forth. For the visitor the Otis library is a profitable place to spend a half hour or so, and for thise interested in his- torical spots Norwich will never be found wanting. If after the shopping tour one wishes to visit friends in tNe outlying dis- tricts, it is an easy matter considering the good trolley facilities, cars running every fifteen minutes and half hour. Visiting artists can buy all their material in the local stores, beside finding beautiful views to paint. Places of interest for visitors should include Slater hall and the Free Aca- demy. The park, where are supplied comfortable benches; and a walk through the pleasant shaded streets will always be remembered. If, after shopping, theatre attrac- tions are preferred, a pleasing variety may be found at the three theatre: The visitor need never go hune with the choice of a number of up-to- date restaurants displaying their ap- petizing viands. Besides, there are the commodious hotels with their rea- sonable rates. All the routes by incominb trolleys are pleasant, and where the trolleys don’t run the Central Vermont and w York, New Haven and Hartford railroads will be found convenient. Norwich is one of the most accessi- ble citles to be found, for with her trolley, steam and boat lines one can come and o at pleasure. Visitors will get bigger, better val- ues for their money in the local stores than to send to larger cities, where their orders would not receive the same care as they would locally. Many of the materials sold in the local stores are from the home manu- factories, as the industries of Norwich include the making of silks, ribbons, woolen and cotton goods, velvets, tow- eling, bedquilts, awnings, firearms, pa- per and dress goods. One important thing should be re- membered, and that is the up-to-date Norwich daily newspapers, whose far- reaching coiumns spread the great ad- vantages of Norwich. Anything from a package of needles to all the material for building a house, heating and furnishing it com- plete may be purchased here within a small radius. - MRS. C. B. Goods Are ht; So Are Prices. It might be well in preface to re- mark on the above subject, to consider the geographic locaticn of our enter- prising city. Located as it is, at the head of the Thames river; 14 miles from the ocean; on tide water; and at the junc- tion of the Yantic and Shetucket riv- ers, it is no wonder that our Puritan forefathers in 1659 started the settle- ment that has developed into the Market-Place of Eastern Connecticut. Naturally Norwich is a trading cen- ter. It was in days,gone by, and has continued to draw and develop a mer- nd _to none, to ew England. s the catalogues Houses have flooded this section of the country, and it was at one time feared that a ci In the last few yeal of Western Mail Order v of its size, in they would cause more or less drop in local business. That fear has pass- ed, the average business like buyer wants to see the goods before buying. That is the reason why this city of Norwich has so developed and in- creased its merchandising capacity, that the most particular buyer does not_have to go to Boston, New York, or Providence. Norwich has the va- riety, the styles, the prices. Besides the rush demand for tnings has prac- tically forced every merchant to have the goods on hand. The one-time twice a year trip to the larger city, has been abandoned, for it has been discovered that our Department Stores, our Milliners, and Clothiers have realized the necessity of keeping at home, and have year af- ter year brought to the city the finest line obtainable. Our. Department Stores, Hardware Stores, Wholesale Grocers, Packers, are the jargest in Eastern Connecticut. The writer doubts whether the ave- rage person acquaints himself with the wonderful variety, and the loca- tion, of merchandise in the city. Does the ‘average person realize that Nor- wich has 12 up-to-date Shoe Stores where every style and shape is car- ried? Have you ever stopped to think that there are 44 Clothiers and Tailors exhibiting and selling Men’s Clothing? Do the men (of course the women do) realize the vast number of Milliners and Ladies’ Apparel stores there are? And Grocers—Well—there are so many good groceries in our city, that beyond a doubt the most particular customer can find what they want. When in need of furniture, the city can boast of five modern reliable Fur- niture Stores carrying complete lines of furniture, while bedding and oor coverings are qgrried in over a dozen other stores. Why send out West for a five pound catalogue when one of our large Furniture Houses offers a catalogue as large and complete with the same tempting and clover mrechandise des- criptions? Buy goods near at home, and you save a freight bill. If you want Dog Collars, Tatting Shuttles, Dairy Thermometers, Vanity Boxes, Loose-Leaf-Books, Thermos Bottles, Vacuum Cleaners, Elgin Watches, Haviland Dinner Sets, Mu- sical Instruments, Sporting Goods, Bulbs, Seedlings, Automobiles, Sewing Machines, Norwich has them. In fact Norwich carries the most complete and varied lines of any city of Its size. The writer noticed in one of our large Monthly Magazines, a Factory- to-Home advertisement of a sectional book case at $11.90, delivered to your city. Before going into the matter very far, a visit to a local furniture dealer was made and there a similar sectional case was found, with even a stronger build at $10.50. There you are—had the case from the factory been ordered, it would have been buy- ing goods “sight unseen” as boys say when trading jack-knives. When pur- chased locally, besides seeing the merchandise, you are face to face with the salesman. The other Saturday afternoon a Ru- ral-friend spoke of sending to Chi- cago & Co., for a bicycle, which comes complete with lamp, guards, bell, etc., at $40.00. “Gosh, but it was a dandy.” The writer suggested that we step into 2 local Sporting Store and examine the new line of prominent makes of bicy- cles. We did and there he found a bicycle just his style at $38.50. $1.50 and freight saved. The writer sug- gested that if he expected to sell his produce locally, he must learn to spend locally. To these people that like to read descriptions of merchandise with ex- tra low figures following the writer suggests that persons read the adver- sements in our city papers. The merchants are dally displaying im- mense lines, and varieties of tempt- ing merchandise in-the columns of our papers. Keop in mind, Mr. Purchaser and Mr. Merchant, fhat Norwich !s the Market Place of Eastern Connecticut. W. E. D. All the Way From California. Having lived near Norwich until within recent years and patronizing its many stores and places of business, 1 can say that I consider the city most happlly situated for a “trade center” of a and prosperous agricultural commu . It is the largest city in Eastern Connecticut and is surrounded on all sides by large manufacturing concerns making goods from the finest silk velvet to thin cotton goods; it also has a great variety of other in- dustries and people as a rule will pat- ronize a place that has things close at hand. A purchaser can also find what he wants in variety, quality and quantity. Norwich as a junction point for elec- tric cars reaching out to all the ad- Jjacent cities and large towns, and the excellent car sorv vith reasonable fares and transfers to various points, brings the TOuL ountry into close proximity to the “trade center” and is a great inducement for people to take a car ride and do some Shop- ping. The two railpoads traversing the city on the east and west sides and con- necting nearby and { north and west . th ing the Thames river makir of transportation to and from York and Boston all combine to make Norwich a most remar rade center” alike for exports ¢ im- ports 1 will tell from experience how one from a distance can purchase to vantage in Norwich. Whila preparing for my trip east I noticed among your advertisements that Clothing and Dry Goods were marked much les here, so concluded I would purchs only what was necessary for my trip before leaving here, and buy further supplies there, which I accordingly did with satisfactory results; ruching and all such accessorie are about one-half western prices. It is also said that the west s from six months to one year late in_adopt- ing the New York styles. As Norwich is so close to New York the store are supplied with the latest, most up- to-date models from which a choice can be made from a large variety of materials and styles with less expen- diture of money than in the west. You ask, what makes the difference? It is this: First, Norwich is near the source of suppliés. It is near the cot- ton growing states of the south, and the sheep-raising country of the north, from which places the raw material can easily be transported by steamer and by the railroads to the many man- ufacturing places in the vicinity of Norwich and made into cloth which is then sent to the nearby city of New York and converted into all kinds of clothing for men, women and children of all ages and sizes. Cotton and wool are produced in the west and southwest also, but manufac- turers are slow in planting mills and we are dependent upon the east for most of our wearing apparel and goods of all kinds. I can safely say that in purchasing for a large family one can save a round trip fare to Norwich and at the same time have the great pleasure of visiting with relatives and friends, and return with the trunks well filled witl dry goods, etc, and no “duty to pa The Rose of New England is well represented throughout the west and southwest by its enterprising sons and daughters. C. M. S. South Pasadena, Calif. Attractive Window Displays. From the standpoint of the county dweller, Norwich offers many oppor- tunities to trade economically and sat- isfactorily. The means of reaching the heart of the city by the steam roads and trol- leys which tap the entire surrounding country is unequalled. The stations of the two steam roads—the Central Vermont and the New Haven—are centrally located and you may step from the trolley almost at the door of any of the stores where you intend to purchase. Excellent roads also lead into Nor- wich from all directions, making it easy to drive or motor there to trans- act business. And in this connection it may be well to add there are nu- merous garages and liveries where your horse or motor may be left while you are shopping, and where you may make any purchases you desire in con- nection with them. The first thing which strikes the visitor to Norwich is the attractive wihdow displays which lure you into the stores almost in spite of vourself. Some of the window dressers are cer- tainly artists in their line. Large, well equipped clothing stores, outfitters and gentlemen’s furnishings give the intending purchaser great v: riety to choose from, while commodi- ous millinery stores, boot and -shoe stores and ladies’ specialty stores ca- ter to a large and increasing trade. Up-to-date wearing apparel is every- where_the rule. No need ‘o go to New York or other large cities, for right here in Norwich are displaved, in bright, modern stores, the newest goods and latest styles and at prices that surprise you. Leaving th¢ stores which deal in special lines of goods, we find several large department stores where every- thing from house furnishings to a spoal of thread may be purchased. The most striking thing about these stores is the fresh, newly opened appearance of their merchandise. Nothing ap- pears mussed or shopworn, but rather as though a fresh supply had been opened in honor of your arrival. The economical housewife, by watching for special sales in the various depar: ments, may greatly increase the pur- chasing power of her money. Well stocked furniture and house furnishing stores display the latest de- signs for the benefit of the home- maker, thus making the by no means easy task of choosing easy and de- lightful. Perhaps in no other city of its size can you find such excellent hardware stores. They are large and bright and contain everything that this class of trade can demand. Music and jewelry stores are here, too, for those desiring this class of goods, and the installment plan of pur- chasing makes it easy for even the poorest to have music’s refining influ- ence in the home. Instructive reading of- books, peri- odicals and papers is fostered, too, by the well appointed book stores, where you may purchase whatever sort of literature you prefer. Turning to meat, fish and provision and grocery stores, we find them mod- els of cleanliness, their goods display- ed in_tempting manner, everything of splendid quality, and prices the lowest, quality considered. Fere you may purchase everything nevessary for a well appointed table and may be cer- tain that everything will be fresh and tempting. ‘Here also it will not be amiss to note the wholesale houses, which are many and flourishing, and cater to a large city and country trade as well. The visitor to Norwich who may have occasion to call on either doctor or dentist will find opportunity of do- ing so while in the city, for some of the leading men in both professions have offices in the business center ot the city:- In this® connection, too, we must mention the drug stores, which in Norwich impress the visitor as ex- ceptionally fine, with their unequalled prescription departments, toilet goods, patent medicines and refreshing soda fountains. Candy and ice cream in all their variations may be purchased close by, while florists vie with each other in their effort to give you all sorts of beautiful and sweet smelling blossoms and plants. The best of banking and investment cilities are 1o be found in Norwich insurance companies offer their ices; in fact, any business of this sort may be attended to, clese at hand. The task of doing business in the Rose of New England is pieasant, sat- isfactory and economical, and under such conditions, with business men and clerks ready to do vour bidding cheerfully and well, the task of build- ing up a much greater volume of busi- ness for Norwich should be an easy one. Let us all combine to show our ap- preciation of this beautiful city and its obliging merchants by doing our busi- ness with them, knowing that nowhere else can our ttansactions be conducted with more satisfaction to ourselves. MRS. J. S. Goods as Represented. Norwich, the metropolis of eastern Connecticut, offers unsurpassed facili- ties to the out of town shopper. Sit- uated in the midst of a larze number of bustling towns and villages, it has grown to be u attractive trade cen- ter. Most cities with twice the popu- lation of Norwich do not appear so businesslike. People from 20 miles ound congregate here, especially on aturday evenings, when the business district is crowded with shoppers, to say nothing of the numerous sight- seers. Many people from this section (Plainfield, Conn.) claim they easily save their carfare by doing the bulk of their shopping in Norwich. The numerous department stores are well stocked with the best product that the manufacturers can produce—offering the buyer anything from a pin to an automobile- A very noticeable thing is that the proprietors of these store are always courteous and appear to work under the slogan: “Money refunded for any unsatisfactory purchase.” The clerks London County Mutual Fire Insurance Co., which has paid losses of = §$81%,- 547,58, i Norwich’s elevation above mean tide varies from 16 feet at Franklin square to over 200 on some of the hilltops. i ; Norwich 1> a central postoffice, seven sub-stations, one rural station, nine rural delivery routes, 62 employes and its annual receipts are about $70,- 000. Norwich has a fine Masonic Temple, the first in the world erected by Masons exclusively for Masonry, in which all the York.and Scottish rite degrees are confirmed except the 33d and last degree. Norwich has a hydraulic compressed air plant furnishing power for com- mercidl use. Norwich has a trolley express ser- vice covering all sections of Eastern Connecticut. Norwich and tributary territory se- cures 20,000 horse power from rivers and streams. Norwich has a state sanatorium representing an ment of $90,0000. Norwich has an Elks' home valued at $30,000 and supported by a mem- of 500. rwich has a total of 28 passenger trains running in an dout of the city during the day. Norwich has the sites, facilities and railroad accommodations for advan- tagcous manufacturing. Norwich is at the head of naviga- tion of one of the most beautiful ers in the eastythe Thames. Norwich was settled in 1359. Norwich has 281-4 miles of sewers. Norwich has 55 miles of city streets. Norwich has a pouulation of 29,008. tuberculosis invest- Norwich has dollra and a quarter zas. Norwich has had 35 different may- or. Nor roads. ich has two competing steam Norwich has 59.45 miles of water pipes. Norwich is a large center for fire arms. Norwich has 400 acres of public park: Norwich is a center for Thermos bottles. Norwich has two competing express companies. Norwich has 52 manufacturing es- tablishments. Norwich has church property valued at $1,474,500. Norwich has a police force number- ing 40 Omen. Norwich has a municipal and power plant. Norwich ha sa city hall costing with addition $350,000. Norwich has 32 churches or relig- ious organizations. Norwich owns a total of 867.42 acres for reservoir purposes. lighting and other employes of Norwich's stores are polite, obliging and ever willing to assist customers in their selection of goods. Large, airy and well light- ed these stores make shopping a pleas- ure rather than something to be rdead- ed. Then there are the waiting rooms and ladies’ pariors to add to the pleas- ure of the shopping party. If one wa: to go to the theatre, there are several to choose from, all giving a very interesting and enter- taining performance. The amount of business appears to have increased immensely during the last few years so that at present Nor- wich is the seventh city in size in the state. The principal thoroughfares are splendidly illuminated every even- ing with lights of remarkabie bril~ liancy. There are many first class ho- tels and restaurants, thus making it an_ideal city for tourists. Norwich’s chief interests are not confined solely to the stores, but also to many beautiful public buildings, such as the city hall, Slater Memorial, library, postoffice and numerous other of eplendia architecture. Then there is Mohegan park, one of the finest rustic parks in the state. Also the Falls, a short distance by trolley, which is well worth a visit. A trip by boat in summer can be made without much ioss of time, giving the visitor an opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery of the Thames. Two of her streets offer a remark- able contrast, that is: Main with its long line of stones, reminds one of a busy street in New York city or Bos- ton, while, on the other hand, Water appears like a street in Cairo, Egvpt. Norwich is quite an agricultural cen- ter. The many grain warehouses and huge hardware stores tend to collab- orate this statement. A magnificent panorama of the city may be obtained from the summit of the many high hills in the distance. Norwich ranks high as a city of indus- try, located as it is at the junction of the Yantic and Shetucket rivers, and at the head of navigation on the Thames, it is destined to rival the largest cities of the state in the near future. Her daily newspapers, as well as the Board of Trade, have added, through their untiring energy, many new in- dustries, among these the new Ther- mos Bottle company, making a product sold over the entire universe. The excellent system of electric rail- ways, centering in Norwich, gives quick access to any part of the cit With unsurpassed banking facilities and large wholesale houses, Norwich is easily the busiest trade center south of Worcester and between Providence and New Haven—hence, covering an immense territory. A steamer plys regularly between this port and New York, which is also reached by fast express trains at va- rious intervals. The many flne, well attended churches illustrate the relizious side of the city, and this, with the numer- ous club buildings, such as the Arca- num, the Elks, Masonic Temple, Y. M. C. A, etc, clean, well paved streets, fine residences and stately trees, truly make Norwich The Rose of New Eng- land. A L, TR Plainfield. FACTS ABOUT NORWICH What Rose of New England Has to Offer Sightseers. Here are some facts about Nor- wich: Norwich covers 5.3 square miles or about 3,392 acres, average length 8 miles, average width 4 miles. Norwich has a state insane hospital ‘where the investment previously made and underway totals §1,655,000. Norwich’has a great variety of in- dustries, such as cotton, wool, silk, cantile establishments. Norwich hacs an Art gallery, musemum and Art school. Norwich has 4,411 men employed in its manufacturing plants. Norwich has the second largest sav- Art TO HOLDERS OF FIRST AND COL- LATERAL MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE NORWICH & WESTERLY TRACTION COMPANY: This is to give notice that all of the outstanding First and Collateral Mort- gage Bonds of the Norwich & West- erly Traction Company have been called for payment and redemption on November 1, 1916, and that the same will be paid at par and a premium of five per cent. thereon, together with accrued interest to that date, at the office of the Old Colony Trust Com- pany in Boston, Massachuchsetts, on and after November 1, 1916, and that interest on such bonds will cease on that date. OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY Trustee Boston, Mass., October 4, 1916. Norwich has approximately 555 mer- | ISIT NORWICH AND THE NORWICH STORES DURING THE COMINC ings banik in the state. Norwich has a fire department with a total working force of over a Lun- dred men. Norwich has as cheap clec as any city in New England. Norwich has a d consumption of 1, Norwich has a dtath rate of 13 per cent. per thousand of popuation. Norwich (town) was settled in 1659 and the city was incorporated in 1784. Norwich has direct connection by competing line of steamers with New York. Norwich has approximately twelve miles of territory suitable for factory sites. Norwich has a Y. M. C. A. owning {its building and having a membership of 850. Paper Mills t¢ Use New Goods. As the result of studies which have been made at the Forest Products Laboratory on methods of handling wood chips suitable for paper pulp, it is_announced that Wisconsin paper companies are now negotiating with the railroads for shipment to their factories of experimental train loads of chips of western woods adapted to paper making. Previous investigations by the For- est Service have demonstrated that good grades of paper can be made from a number of western woods. The experts now estimate that some of. these woods, when cut into chips and’ dried and baled, can be delivered to the mills in Wisconsin at a very small advance over the cost of chips made from local timber. If a favorable freight rate can be obtained, they say, the great quantity of pulpwood on the National Forests should prove to be a considerable factor in supplying favorably located paper mills with the necessary raw material. In Wisconsin alone, it is stated, there is an annual market for over 300,000 cords of pulp- wood. AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE The Woman’s Medicine. Good for All Ages. Mrs. Harold Smith’s Experience. Clarksburg, W. Va.—‘I am writing to tell you the good your medicine has always done me and I hope my letter may be the means of helping some other suffering woman. When I was 16 years old I caught cold and had suppression for two months. I got so wesak I couldscarce- 88| ly drag myself up == the stairs. Iwent to two doctors, then my mother got a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and I took it. I never had any more trouble and got strong fast. Then I took it again before my little girl was born and it helped me a good deal and I give the Compound the credit for it. Then this spring I felt very badly again, but I took the Compound and have been well all summer. I can- not be grateful enough for your medi- cine.” — Mrs. HAROLD M. SmiTH, 470 Water Street, Clarksburg, W.'Va. For forty years it has been ‘making ‘women strong and well, and curing back- ache, nervousness, uterine and ovarian inflammation, weakness, displacements, irregularity and periodic pains. & If you want special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Cos (confidential), Lynn, Mass, MERCHANTS' WEEK 50c Lanterns ......... Storm Lanterns ........ $1.00 Axes, Kelly, unhandl Large Aluminum Preservin, $3.50 Electric Flat Irons. . 75c Buck Saws .......:. double . at practically the old price, prices which were low. paper, cork, leather, iron glassware. Norwich has a headquarters for the members of the G. A. R., valued at $20,000. The post membership is 100. Norwich i8 &3e home of the New e Bulletin Building Auto Delivery $1.00 Rubber Door Mats, large size. .. Rubber Door Mats, small size................ 3 packages of 1,000, sheets of Toilet Paper, worth Rotary Ash Sifters, galvanized.............. SPECIALS $1.25 Axes, Keenkutter, unhandled, guaranteed. .$1.00 $1.50 Axes, Keenkutter, handled, guaranteed. . . $2.50 Aluminum Tea Kettles. ................$2.00 $1.25 g Kettles. . $2.00 and $2.25 50¢ 60c 35¢ 25¢ 2.75 A line of Nickel-plated Copper Tea and Coffee Pots worth much more, although the wholesale price of nearly all Cutlery, Pocket Knives, etc., has advanced, we have rot yet advanced our THE HOUSEHOLD 74 Franklin Street Telephone 531-4