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NORWICH BULLETIN, Renryitterd Suii Co. FUNERAL RS AND ( LADY T All Calls Arswered Promptly Day and Night ~ THE L. L. CHAPMAN (0. 14 Bath Street, Norwich, Cdhn. il JOSEPH BRADFORD Slank Hooks Made and Ruled o Order 108 BROADWAY DONE VERY PROMPTLY AND AT REASONABLE PRICES - New York :gg, Gream 1LV IN PINT AND QUART BRICKS TO JAKE HOME -3}‘ DUNN'S: PHARMACY 60 MAIN STREET DR. F. C. JACKSON DR. D. J. COYLE 203 Main St., Norwiciu ct Ofiurouu: 9a mto8p m Telephone. Hamiltlmr Watches All" Grades THE WM FRISWELL coO, 25-27 Franklin Street OVERHAULING AND REPAIR WORK OF ALL KINDS ON AUTOMOBILES; CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS Mechanical Repsirs, Painting, Trim ming, Upholstering and Wood Work. Blacksmithing in ~all its' brances; Scatt & Clark Corp. 507 to 515 North Main St. WATCHES Norwich, Saturday, June 22, 1918. THE WEATHER. e The “depréssion ‘centered over Lake Superior Thursday evening has moved southeastward to the lower Jakes and increased considembly in': intensity. General rains have fallen in the mid- dleTh u.ndhw:th Afln.nflte lhtl:. oy o e ratures of -the | ten dayl’fn zfief Diain States have given wayto more moderate pues, although the reading Friday a!wrnflunuiln num Texas were htl; ve the mark. Tl'se w:la‘fherycmnues cool in the upper lake region. Showers, are indicated for Saturday in Atlantic ceast districts with higher temperatures, Storm warning are dis- played on the Atlantic eoast from Del- aware Breakwater to Hastport. The winds along the north and mid- dle Atlantic will be fresh southeast, increasing to strong Saturday, with rain. . Forecast. New England: Showers Saturday, somewhat warmer; Sunday fair and cepler. Observations in Nerwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, in temperature, changes Friday: show the changes and the baremetric Ther. Bar. 44 30.20 65 30.15 61 30.06 Comparisons, Predictions for Friday: Fair and warmer. p Friday's weather: Fair and cool. Moo Tides, [ Sun High 1| Moon |l Rises. | Sets. || Water. || Sets. D: am{pm b ) | 823 5 38 i g2 || 610 it 19 824 .|| T2 142 20 . 824 +|F 158 213 2 524 (1, 838 248 22 si24- |I° 823 3.2€ 23 | 25 || 10.05 422 SIx hours after high ‘water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE Class Picnic at Ocean Beach—Other Village News. Friday the graduating class of the Greeneville Grammar school _held their annyal picnic at Ocean Beach. The trip was made in two large auto trucks, the start being made about 8 ‘clock and the party returning to the village early in'the evening. The bas- ket lunch was served at the beach and all reported a fine time in spite of the rather cold weather. A base- ball game helped to pass the time dur- ing the day and a few of the more hardy ones went in swimming. Village Briefs. 4 Mrs. Alec CIf§h' is spending the week-end in Bridgeport Elmer Johnson of New London was a visitor in the village Friday en business, None of the local war gardens suf- fered from the cold weather Thurs- day night. Miss “Mary Sullivan of Greeneville has graduated from the Baltic Acad- emy and is at her home here. The seventh grade of the Greene- ¥ille Grammar school held a pienic at Mohegan Park ‘Friday afterncon. Cheshire.—~Tha bonds of Maurice L. Ferron, proprietor of Scott's Waverly inn, who is held on a charge of arsen, have been reduced from $10,000 to $5,000. Bail has been furnished by P. J. McNerney of New Haven and Mr. Ferron is back in town running the inn as usual. > STRIOUS KIONEY TROUBLE = | Ai 5 MR. R. B. O'FLYNN - 89 North Unien St., Rochester; N. Y} “For fivg long years, I was aflicted with sto:ju]:tn," Liver and Kidney Trouble, which developed into serious Bladder Trouble. . During that time, 1 am safe in saying I tried over 50 different remediés without relief. I saw a testimonial of, I think, a First Stone For Fairview Reservoir Laid This Week—Weather ‘Was Much Like Present Much Rock Taken Out BuildingopMninSh\d. In Norwich fifty years ago the first stone in the foundation for the dam for the city water works was laid and the other work on the dam was being rushed. The weather at this time was somewhat similar to the weather for June, 1915, as it was cold and there was fear of frosts in many of the Jow sections about the city.The crops were backward and it was reported that several valuable crops had been Killefl. % Extracts from The Bulletin's files of *68_follow:— June 15, 1868:—The annual parade of the local fire department was held on Saturday and it was by -far the most imposing_display of the kind that has ever been held here. There were two drum corps and the regi- mental band and the officers and members of the various companies, city officials and others in the long lie. Many grape vines in this vicinity th‘k grew vigorousl¥ and yielded abundantly last season are now whelly or partially dead. Several large pro- lific and valuable ones have been de- stroyed by the extremely cold winter. Record Trip, our fishing smacks left for New York at nine o'clock, with a load of porgies, “|arrived at that port, sold her cargo .| and returned to this city By 6 o'clock on Friday evening. It is one of the quickest by sailing vessels on record. June 16, 1868:—At the meeting of the electors. of the Central School dis- trict on Monday evening a_three-mill tax was laid on the perfected list and Mason Kinney was appointed collector at a compensation of one and a half per cent. The policy of purchasing a lot for a school ~building was con- sidered and a committee of five was appointed to investigate the matter. The number of pupils registered in the district is 994. Donation of $200. , Rev. George Cryer of the Bozrah- ville church received a donation of $200 which had been collected by the church_people to induge him to con- tinue his lahors with that church. Mr. Cryer will remain another year. June 17, 1868:—Stedman’s. Nerwich Direcfory 'has appeared for 1868 and is a great improvement over those of B On Thursday morning last, one af| over three thousand tons of foundation of the Richard’s building el Day With Fear of Frosts — For Foundations of Richards|” | previous years. It gives all the public information that can be desired. ‘While the workmen of I W. Harvey & co. bottling establishment en Franklin street were at . dinner 'a number of barrels of straw ook fire from a defective stove pipe; The fire was extinguished with slight damage although it.looked bad for. the huild- ing at first (This bullding is the one that recently torn. down by’ the Mar- lin-Rockwell Co. to make yard space.) The reports from Goy, Bueckingham represent him as steadily improving He left Warsaw, Ind, for Chicago on Tuesday -to regain his health. Firgt Stone Laid. = June 18, 1863:—The first stone for the foundation of the dam fori the water- works was Jaid by Joab M. Rogers on’ Wednesday afternoon. The farmers in this vicinity are gathering some very fine crops of hay but ‘they have to work fast as the threatening weather of the past few days has rendered haying a hazard. The first strawberries of the seasen have made their appearance. They are from the fields of George H. Cox who has picked several quarts for the markets. Jupe 19, 1868:—The petition for the extension of the city limits will go over to the mext session of the Assembly is the report of the committee. ‘While working on a staging about sixteen feet above the ground at a house in the Falls. the staging gave way and the two men A. S. Baker and Andrew Parkinson fell to the ground. Mr. Baker received two broken wrists and Mr. Parkinson is injyred inter- nally. ‘Ther were seyeral burglaries in the Laurel Hill vicinity last evening and watches and money were taken from the different residences.One man was arrested but there was no evidence to held him. 3,000 Tons of Rack Removed. °| June 20, 1868:—It is estimated that rock have been moved in preparing for the on Main street. At the meeting of the Sedgwick Post, No. 1, on Friday evening, H. B. Crosby was elected Post commander for the term ending December 31. The internal revenue returns for the month of May for Norwich were 2,456.. FLAG RAISING SUNDAY 4 AT EAST GREAT PLAIN To Be Held at the Home of Dr. ler Jay Manwaring. East’ Great Plain is to have a flag raising on Sunday afternoon at the home of Dr. ler Jay Manwaring that mill be an_impressive patriotic dem- onstration for.that part of the town and will draw also many visiters from other parts of the city, as the public is invited. A handsome American flag is to be raised on the flagpole in front of the house with a pregramme that will be- gin_at 4 o'clock. Mayor- J. J. Desmond_has accepted the invitation to speak upon this oe- casion and Rev. E. J. Ayers, who is pastor at the’ Federated church is al- S0 to make an address. Tubbs' band will furnish the instrumental music and members of the Bass Clef will render several selections. CONNECTICUT PATENTS Stenington Man is inventor of Me- chanism For Feeding Presses. The list of patents issued from the . S. patent office, Tuesday, May 14, 8, for the state of Connecticut in- judes: H, M, Barber, Stonington, as- signor to C. B. Cottrell & Sons, sheet feeding - mechanism for printing presses; E. S. Beach, Ridgefield, as- Signor to Multicolor Intaglic Press company, machine for guide-marking a plurality of etchable surfaces: G. W. Christopher, Warehouse Point, as- signor to Streling Blower company, Hartford. pneumatic power boat; G. C. Davison, New London, assignor to lectric Boat company, apparatus for aiming and launching automobile_tor- pedoes: W. E. Ginsberg, Bridgeport, tool holder; G, Gray, Stamford, oil en- gine; J. P. Holzhouser, assignor to_the Stanley Works, New Britain, door holder; F. A. Kennedy, deceased, of Danielson, C. M. §. Kennedy, execu- trix, assignor to the General Eelipse company. inkstand: F. J. Lapointe, {New London, key seat broaching ma- chine; L. G. Larsen. assignor fo- the American Graphophone cbrifpany, of RBridgeport, split mandrel; G. H. Smith, Bridgeport, shade roller = TWO FORECLOSURES IN SHORT CALENDAR SESSION Granted ‘by Judge Keeler—Norwich and New London Cases. e Two foreclosures were granted by Judge J. H. Keeler in the superior court short calendar session Here on Friday morning and one other fore- closure suit postponed after -the amount due had been determined. Mariners Savings bank of New London was granted foreclosure in the sum of $531.75 against Daniel Hig- gins on real estate on'Squire street in New London. The limitation for re- demption is Jan. 1, 1919. . In the foreclosure suit of Hyman Mintz against Samuel Goldman of Colchester-and others, the amount due was determined at $1,561.87 and the case was pestponed. Foreclosure in the sum of $1,386.13 was granted in the suit of Norwich Savings society against John A. Hol- land ang others, with Sept..3 and subsequent dates set as limit of re- demption for Helland and others. The mortgage wWas given on Aug. 24, 1914, for $1,300 ‘on real estate on Asylum street in Norwich. Alimony pendente lite of $7 per week beginning June 2 was ordered in An- nle Clark Ealahan vs. David Ealahan. One menth was ordered for meore specific statement in Lucy A. Massey vs, Paul Massey. In hearing on plea in abatement of R. A. Sherman Son's Co. in Harrie B. Chapman vs. James B. Sistare and ‘others, the judge took the papers. _ Pleading in one month was directed in Benjamin F. Ash vs. Raymond Gould Hopper and others, and in Gilbert S Raymond, eonservator of William A. Frazier, vs. Emma C. Bailey. Allowanee of $35 to defend was or- dered before opening of trial in Carsten B, Hansen vs. Victoria J. Hansen. An order to continue business for two months was entered in Hamilton R. Douglas vs. H. R. Douglas, Inc. LITTLE GIRL SHOOTS HERSELF WITH REVOLVER Winifred Fitzgerald Finds Revolver in Tent in the Yard, bracket; C, F. Comecticut Aircraft Company, Haven, balloon valve, New SEEKS DIVORCE. Stonington Woman Alleges Intolerable Cruelty, Followed by Desertion, as Grounds. Julia Litchfield Bullock of Stoning- ton has brought suit in the superior court for diverce from John Wilson Bullock of Attleboro, Mass., alleging desertion since Jan. 15, 1911, and in- tolerable cruelty between May 1, 1910, Montreal man gbout ‘Fruit-a-tives' and concluded to make one more was finished 1 found quite an im- (provement ; and when I'had finished #00c. box, there wasa grand-improve- mentfar beyond myexpectations. "To make a long story short, T ‘believe “Fruit-a-tives” or Fruit Liver trial, By.the time the sample dox - and the date of desertion. They were married on Washington's: hirthday, 1910. She asks to be allowed to re- sume her maiden name. ADDING TO TEAMS More Workers Enlisted in the Wo- men’s War. Savings Drive. Additions to the teams in the war e b While playing with & revolver which | Cow Injures M Boy—P Seavit “sanimned . 0 oo Novy had TR in tent I thpf T Turer Men and Boy—-Perecnsty yard David Fitzgerald at 50 Mountain avenue, Winifred the little daughter of Mrs. Fitzgerald, accident- Iy shot herself on Friday afternoon. The bullet entered her body just above the stomach. Dr. H. E. Higgins was summoned and the child was removed to the Backus hospital where her con- dition. is regarded as serious. * PECK STREET FIRE Starts in Kitchen From a Gas Stove —Baby Was Rescued. The house owned by Stanley Kolask at 11 Peck strest was damaged by a fire Friday afternoon which originated from a gas stove and gutted the kitch- en of the house. A telephone call and 2 bell alarm weke sent in and the West Side pumper and the Main street and Central stations responded. The fire gained considerable headway before the firemen arrived and it took a stream of water and several gallons savings house to house canvass have of chemical to subdue the flames. In FOOT SPEC] LICENSED cm!? EUROPEAN PLfl 3 HAYES BROS, PnuU Tablets the best Stomach, Liver and. dder Medicine the world has ever produced”, - R.B.OFLYNN, Government Concrete Inspector. ifl,flh box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25¢. 4t dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES been made as follows: Team No. 4—Mrs. John Trankla, Mrs, Haring, Mrs. Bowen. Team No. 6—Miss Rena Murdoek. Team No. $—Miss Mary Tighe, Mrs. Harry Rushworth. 5 Team No. 17—Miss Marie Pratt, Miss Hasler, Team No. 20—Miss Lena Haglund, Miss Julia Imelda Good, Miss Mae 1. Graham. Will Attend Rocky Hill ‘Wedding. B. Tyler Mitchell Rogers and his mother, Mrs, E. Porter Rogers, left Friday’ afternoon for Hartford ta at- tend the wedding of Hayden Grisweld and Miss Maud Homewood at the Con- urday eveming. Tyler Rogers is to be 2n usher at the wedding. The return trip home will be on Sunday and Mrs. Mae Chandler MacNeil of Hartford will return with them for an extended visit at her mother's in Norwich: - Workmen’s Compensation. Commissioner J. J. Donohue has ap. proced and filed with the clerk of e superior court the following wovk- gen’s compensation agreement: Borough of Groton,. employer, .and l.ubm Bennett, Groton, empio cqllarbone, at rate of ifls e sy A g Lriady gregational church in Roeky Hill Sat- |34, eath of \im_ the kitchen of ;the house’ at the time the fire starteh was a baby but he. ‘wag reseued before the flames reach- ed him. The lower ' tenement Wwhere the fire started is occupied by Abra- am Kadish and the second floor is oceupied by the owner of the house. Collected $4.62° For Red Cross, The ball_game, which takes place weekly at Paquetanuck far the bene- fiy’ of the local auxiliary .of the Red Cross, was played between two pick- ed teams made up of players from the Marlin-Rockwell Co. and the Men's club of Poquetanuck, The score stood 1 to 2 in favor of the.former. The yoluntary contribution. amounted Foreclosure™ Suit ‘Withdrawn. The foreclosure suit of the Mariners Savings bank of New London against Gearge L. A: ‘Nocey and Jefferson O. BESWICK — T S g son 3 - Waiter "angten of 355 Boswell ave: MARRIED s 'WN — In Fl(ehvfl'Lm Beswick and y Bru-“n:. both of Fitch- BET—LAMB—In No s 1518 by Rev. & X Buren E. Peet of Norwich Louise Lamb of Provi Jupe 31, Strouse, Harald and Miss Mary ence. '—CALKINS—I; une 21, 1918, " s & Sy «formenly af Norwio) G. Calkins of this city. ° DIED SWAN—In Fairfield, Ohio_(suddenly). June 19, 1913, Lieut, Le Roy A. Swan of this city, aged 24 years. Fyneral from the home of his parents. r. and Mrs. Amos C. Swan, 135 West Thames street, Saturday after- noon, June 22, at 2 o'clock: SILVA—In New Landon, June 18, 1913, Athony. Son of Bmeline And \he tats Johrr ' Stiva. PETERS—In New :London, o, TaT; Kaward Betera o Tune ¥ GRANT—In Norwich, June 21, 191§, Margaret Elmina, enly daughter of Margaret Jack and Willlam H. ,Grant, aged 10 years. E———— RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. At a speoial meeting of the Class of 1913, of the Norwich Free Academy, held Thursday, June 20th, 1918, to take action on the ‘death of aur late class- mate, Lieutenant Leroy Amos A the Tollowing preamble and Tesolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Sovi reign Wisdem to take from us our be- loved classmate and vice president, Leroy Amos Swan, whose tragic and noble death has affected us profoundly, and Whereas, He has always impressed us by his loyal fellowship, enthusias- tic scholarship, &s well as by his ex- alted standards of sportsmanship and ready spirit of service and sacrifice in the hour of the nation's need, and Whereas, His life was one of golden promise, and his career a shining ex- ample to ail of us. and 'hereas, His has been the distinc- tion of being the first of his class, and the first of §ds townsmen to make the supreme sacrifice for the _nation's honor, be it hereby Resolved.-That we, the members of the Class of 1913, Norwich Free Acad- emy, while bowing in_humble resigna- tion’ to the. Divine Will, express our deep sense of grief at the loss of him who was so endeared io ys, and be it further , Resolved, That we tender our sin- cere sympathy to his bereaved eomes, and ‘voice our prayer that they may meet their great loss with fortitude, and be it finally / Resolved, That a copy of these reso- utions be forwarded to the devoted vife and parenmts of the deceased, anid that a recard of our actions be made in the Journal of the Class and in the press. ROBERT H. MAHONEY, Chairman. MARY . HAUN, ELIZABETH G. NORTHROP, ROSALIE H, RIORDAN, CLARE L. COUGHLIN, Committee on Reselutions. Church & Allen 15 Main Street FUNERAL DIRECTORS EMBALMERS & Lady Assistant Telephone 358-3 HENRY 'E. CHURCH WM. SMITH ALLEN Flowers—Bedding Plants Geraniums, Begonias, Fuchsias, Coleus, Heliotrope, Salvias, Petunias, Ver-| benas, Asters, Cosmos, Vincas and | lvies. Funeral Designs—Wedding Decorations P. VER STEEG, Florist. 57 Lafayette Street. Phone 760. SHEA & BURKE 41 Main Street Funeral Directors TAFTVILLE | and Notes, Friday afternoon -about 1.30 & mad cow stirred up considerable excite- ment on Providence street near the ball ground. The cow was being taken to slaughter, her calf having already been slaughtered when she revolted and knocl -2 down the man who was leading .or, stepping and rolling on him and severely bruising him. One of the ever present small children was also knocked down and had his face badly scratched and cut. Quite a crowd gathered behind the fence and watched the cow standing there in the middié of the read bel- lowing. She was tangled up in her 'NOTICE The Industrial Draft has taken two more of our men. is will make it necessary for us te make a radical change in our method of doing busi~ ness. On and after Monday, June 24th, we will conduet our business on cash basis with a limited delivery service, We will extend no me: credit to anyone after this date, but will offer our merchandise at prices that will pay the comsumer for any incanveniences this new method may cause. For a while we will deliver any pur- chase of food stuffs amounting to one dollar or mare such purchase is made and paid for in the stare. Our delivery clerk will not be al. lowed to take any orders when mak- ing this delivery, Qur hand bills will advise you of our change of prices. Realizing that the savings in cost to the consumer shoul interest to all, ‘we solicit a continuance of your Bailey of Groton and Meyer H. Hol- landersky of New London has beerr withdrawn from the superior sourt. The.martgage was for §3,.200 on a plot e‘f estate en Willlams street in n. A Paris_tel :nnTFn:es the f the femcer, M. Thomeguex, loyal patronage. THE PEOPLE'S STORE INCORPORATED lead temper. sweaters joined and_the the cow charged the fence while most of the crowd scattered. The eaw then ran down the street a little ways and circling around entered the lots be- hind Grant's barn where she disap- Peared. rope which did not add to her Personals and Notes. Spi day night local gardens escaped dam- age. Charles J. Driscoll of Providence r | Sireat has accepted a position with a ‘Willimantie firm, The “werk or figh many of the “idlers” about the village to werk Morday morning. NORWICH TOWN Camp Letter From Farmer Prinei Read at Town Street School Grad- uation—Junior Endeavors Have Pic- At the closing exereises Street Seheol held Thursday afternoon in the senior room as given in The Bulletin, the rogm decorated with the American flag, vases of pink apd white Toses, rambler roses, peonies, pansies and other flowers. At the beginning f the exercises the graduating class, ourteen . in. number, marched in and 100k their seats. The room was erowd- . Mueh interest was shown in a let- William Tarbax, the T L e THERE 1s no advertistn from Bt Gt M Bl et BEGING THIS NORNNG This is the big Sun & Clearance Sale. It means a genuine, thrifty saving ‘upon each purchaéé you may make in all of the departments of this big store. Itisa strenuousat- tempt to give you mer- chandise of the depend- able kind at prices act- ‘ually lower than present market. e If You Appreciate True Thrift You Will Take Advantage of This Sale read by Ralph Marsh. The honor roll with its five names was prominent, Miss Dora Marchand and Ralph Marsh ranking the same, Elizaibeth Hunting- ton, second Elmer Browning, third Florence Sterry, fourth, Many compli- ments were paid Miss Mary E. McNa- mara, principal, for her untiring labors in treining the class and for the suc- cess of the exercises of the after- neen, Astley and Sergeant Shermap. Flint of New Bedford and Maurice M‘# ot New London. : Seme Dballplayers with red crowd and Mrs. Edmond Hindle and sen, Bd= mond, “Jr., of Taftville, spent Thups= day with Mps. George Fraser of Hast Town street, e BALTIC Recent ltem ' Corcerning Local Resiv dent Was Incorrect, A yecent item, which was not sent te The Bujletin by the regular e cor- respondent, stated that Miss of the cold weather Thurs- Juniars’ Picnje. The annual pienic of the Junior C. E. society of the First Congregational church was held at the heme of the leader, Miss Susan C. Hyde on Wash- ington street, Wednesday afternoon o' 5 ; from four to seven o'clock. Games of | 20 UeR steloualy ill. Thia was luser- various kinds were plaved. Al the| > 2% Mk Sadie FIuect hat not been members were present. One feature| ety had'taste, or & carelessly written of the picnic was the favers sent from| ap g malicious’ item b ased the Jubilee Birthday Rally held in New | fio, 8oy (i) Bes o8 e Lefden to this society which is a Ju-| ™ i ¥ bilee soclety. Sandwiches, cake, cookies and fee cream were served. law will_send Personal Htems. Miss Alice Larkham of Plain Hill left Friday morning to sperd the weel end with her sister, Miss Derothy Larkham of Storrs college. of Town Miss Elizabeth Luther of East Town street has raturmed to Hoston after attending the graduation exerelses of the Norwich Free Academy. Miss Marion Paimer of Vergasen Hill has returned for the summer va- eation, after a year speat at Sim- maens college. Fraser of East Town ned recently Miss Allce NOW SR~ lulr‘.l.ll Mrs. street en

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