Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 23, 1918, Page 8

t. There was a case of accidental ooting which resulted fatally and were several other accidents during the week. The board of wa- er commissioners came out with rules mnd_regulations regarding the water Jworks and the rates to be charged for =X Txtracts from The Bulletin's files of 69 tollow: [ Nov. 18, 1868: The down freight on he New London Northern Raflroad wd ome of the cars catch.fire near Worwich Town and before ‘the tral ‘ ald be brought to a stop it ha eached the West Side depot and the r was in flames. The car was cat ut from the train and the fire depart- )nmz called out but the cat was Yond saving. The car contained .cot- :l(nn batting and other cotton goods fwhich were a total loss. ! Patrick Burke, a brakeman on the Norwish and' Worcester road. had his og crushed between two cars and Hen he fell the wheels of the car Dassed over the leg. ¢ Nov. 17, 1%8: The most brilliant gmrt of the meteoric shower Saturday morning occurred between 3 and 6 lock. Hundreds of meteors fell be- {tween midnight and 8§ o'clock but the | f.hownr increased after that hour. The' tars dropped from all parts of the fsky and nearly two hundred Wwere g&en falling in the west just before Ybre: Nowhere in the country as the display more brilliant than ght here in Norwic At dan”adjourned meetinz of the Y. ", A a resn'ntion 12 ~donted to -nmend the by-laws whereby a quo- frum ot a Lusiness should be ten in- itead of twenty Nov. 18, 1888: A negro boy named harles Henry Brown living with his aunt on’ Franklin streét, accidentall hot himself with a pistdl about 9 o'- e elo:k Wyan«end died with- , Brown who is u‘enteen‘ ‘had -been “using the pistol mr some hn previous and on Tues- day in some manner discharged tle weapén, the charge, of ‘which entered Musterole is a his head. fractm nz hoth jaw bones ud entering his skull. At the annual - meeting of 'the Greenmfle Steam Fire Engine com- pany George Johnson was elected as foreman and John Gordon was chosen assistant. « Nov. 19, 1868: The fast drivinz o horses through' the streets of the ci i3 the cause of frequent complaint and the offenders: ghould take : notl (Note: What would the people of that time think if they could see the au tomobiles tear through Franklin square and up Main in 1818 The beunderies of "Trac\"g Island” were staked gut at high tide on Wed- nesday and the land that showed 100 feet leng and- 15 to 20 feet wide. rages. - The railroad company is ré- strained by injiaction from obliter. ing- the -boundari a'clock nhebita phenomenan somewhat out of the usual course of nature. 1.eople of the communi by an earthquake. n extra ¢ rge for toilets. of water. 947 and Grant received over votes. * . !pONSIDEHING PLANS FOR STATE CHARITIES MEETING § A meeting of the execuiive' commit- Hee of the Connecticut £tate Confer- !‘;u- of Cha iated Charitie {5, Paimer presided. Previcus ta the eating of the executive heard the ommittee on organizatior. met with regident Falmer and golm 8. Nichols at lur nglish room at the Mohizan hotel. he members of the commiftee gre George L. Warren of Lridgenort. #hairmar; Tewis B. Doare of New Mrs. Frank A, Mrs fterncon in President d John P. Sanderson, jans were discussed 2t length re- g..mw the next annual session of the | onference which is to he held in New &.,mn ext. spring. The object of the confererce will be Yelop sounder wmethods in charitable, formatory :nd preventive work ®iving opportunity for all persons in- ferested in such effort to frethods and res @rganization during the nast vear was givided into sectlons ading family nd eommuntv, rildren's mental hy- e, recreationfi delinquency and cor- (eenon WATERFOHD YOUNG MAN KILLED IN ACTION don Asso- | stary Mal- | on in the}m"ufls( at the 1o promete o wider intsresi and de- | compare 1 William W. Greene of the Spit Head OBSERVES 25TH ANNIVERSARY New London . obse 227 1893, performed who was pastor of the Street Baptist ‘church. Mr. Huntington Stree nilar position at the liirst Baptist “hurch. For the past 14 ves KF‘ Davis. an Providence. the late T Following he Davis o Mrs. Lafayette Stare of Norwich, for- Norwich, alio twe broth of New Londcn and Vin: Waterford. s, Herber of five childien: Rheba, Gearge and son is a s college in Springfield. | secretary .in the office of Warren A pection of Waterford has received word | London pub‘n_ schools. fhat his son, Fred T. kilied in action in T"‘.m-‘fl on Oct. 8. he son. wio was 27 vaars old, had n in the U. S. army. infantry neh for f{hree and a half years, pnly in Saptember that he was brought fo New York and sent acress., # Me was s! one time Toved as Heil boy in New London. H¢ was born #nd brought un in Waterford, where) his mother died o New London Couple Married. § Word has been received in New Lon- #on of the marriage of es Janet Fun« to Frank Mix, boih ndon at the Chureh of the Trans- jpuration in New YVork, Nov. 18. The ri v her cousin ii aterson. Luth Zabriski of Paterson ucted as best dan Franklin Providence, R. 1. ¥ . Telephones: Macnin, Teshene ccmpany Unien 1857 Enginsers Founders Machinists arufacturers of HARRIS-COR- 188 ENGINES. Engine Repairs, Ihlflmg. Hangers, Pulleys, Bear- gs, Couplings, Clutches. Large stock always on hand. s General Mill Repairs. % Special machinery of all kinde. Greene. was ost of the (ime in Texas, and it was|} CiTY MIS‘ION PREPARING j Thanksgiving dinners to its families, and ‘their friends, money. the "schools. |matter ‘has always been: financed by special gifts from the | wiil need $150 or more. will be peeded tham is now in sight. the situation, says City, Misslonary 'C. . Northrop, and asked to send th cash or checks to the Mis: lon Tuesday, Thursday with appropriXe thanks. Fugitive From State Flrm institution ‘Thursday night, “Your Little Pets Nee;:l Cascarets’; Then childreh’ quarre] ‘and fight, See if the little tongues are white, ‘Hurry! clean the clogged-up places; . Bring back smiles 1o liftle faces, . Children think Caseatets are dandy. They are mild oathartic eandy. Sell for & dime—“work” every time, MOTHERS!" You need never wotry after giving your cross, feverish, bilisus or constipated child 2 Cascaret. . This harmless candy cathartic | Semacy, b e Torshiy ot @ 1% above water at that time was about Over this small area the contest ncw | ot Stonlngten were conscious of a ‘ntufidm::s{ 1 ok -and. windows ratfled for a'few minutes and. when it was cver thej <ame to the cenclusion that they had been visited | Nov., 21, 1868: The water ratas fixed j by the board of water commissioners lis $5 for all dwelling houses with fam- ilies not exceeding five members anl The meter rale wil' be $.30 per thousand gallons The total vote of the state of Con- necticut in the last election was 98.- 50,000 3 OF THER MARRIAGE | Mr. and Mrs. Henry I.. Starr of ! their silver| ections was | wedding anviversary Friday. | vere ‘marriel in New Tondon at the; home of the iride’'s mother Mrs. Mary | George | E. Davis, 13 Ocean avenue, on Nov. ! Th2 wedding coremony was They | THE JEWELER Rer. John R. Stubbert, 1Tuntington | - Starr was urch prior ‘to his .engizement in a s Mr. Starr | For rates apply 38 Union Street. | has been orzanist at' the Tirst Con- Mitchell of | gregational clurch, Helen W. Rogers of | Charles B. Jennings. Mrs. Starr was formerly Miss Maud {Howard Davis, daughter of Mr. v having succeeded ther’s | moved to | have |€stded { Mr: Starr was the son cf Mr. and| merly of Groten. He has two sisters, | \{Ire William R. Stanten of New Lon- | sults, The work of the | fon: and Mrs. ¥rnest gears o »iDR.R. J. cou.ms 2 the parents :gnes, Mary, 'd: the latter nt "at the. Y. M. C. A. | Aenes Starr is Hanson, superintendent of the New FOR THANKSGIVING DINNERS 4 Mission is entering upon | S¢T¥ice Wiil v Soul and'Bedy, -fourth season of furnishing tiarough the gifts of the scheol children in ‘materials and |vation Army hali,"2 Market The usual number of barrels of veg- .etables and fruit. are. looked for from The money side of the elders:- The | : i : meats_tea, coffes, amd sugar, and cost | ., 51'e Messages at I and .30 of et | of colleeting and distribut:ng the ‘pro- | < 0K of New|visions call for.cash, | To'meet these demaris the Mission | CHUrch. Services at 10.30 a. m. Preach- ous reasons the repnes bas boor Sarl- lshall of ‘New London., Sunday school ing in very -slowly, and much more Our friends are hereby reminded of morning subject, n rooms | of New London. cr 1o the treasurer;' Miss Butts, so that the expectant familles ma\ be supplied - with all the usual fur- |special musie. T8, | Tha headquarters of the movemeént i will be, as last year, at 14 Main street, Barrels will be distributed to the | gons schools on Mondav mnext, gathered up |gorars S0, thelr Comients pul into backets |2 m. Morning prayer 1050 o. m. Sun- | fish on Wednesday, and disposed of on | G4V John Pl'.o“i‘ an inmate of the state | noon. Christian Endeayor at 7 b. m. Call at our Store and let us talk over this important question. The benefit will be mutual. LEE CLEGG Opposite Chamber of Commerce 3uilding OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. | TEACHER OF VIOLIN | t will take limited number of pupllsu GEORGE TOURTELLOT Musical Director Davis * Theatre ey ! DR. ALFRED RICHARDS DENTIST I Office Hours: $-12 & m.—130 to 5 p. m Wed. and Sat Evenings Room 305 Thayer Bu Tel. 299 14 1 ?)mu Residence tel. (225 L DENTIST 148 Main Street, Nerwich, Conn. 1178 SUNDAY ‘SUBJECTS The subject.of the Christian Science | At Park Congregational church at 10.30 a, m., preaching by pastor. Lieutenant Harry L. Evans, at Sal- street, § P m. will relate”his war experiences during three vears' overseas. At the Spiritual Academy, Park street, Mrs. Louise D. Francis, of Bos- ton. lecturer and 'psychic will speal\ At the United , Corgregational ing by President Bemjamin T. Mar- at noon. At Mt Calvary Baptist. church, Patience; evening subject, The . Resurrection of Dry Bones. Preaching by Rev J. 8. Blake At the First Congregational church, Norwich Town, morning service with | Sermon topic, Whence —Whither. and How, a Thanksgicing messeage. Y. P. §. C..1. at 630, At St. Andrew's Episecpal church, avenue., Rev.. William H. | rector. Holy ~communion 9.30 Smith, hool at noon. Evening services 7.50 p. m. At the A. M. E. Zion church. Preach- ing at 11 a. m. Subject, The Happy Result of Loving. Sunday school at Preaching at 7.5, subjec:, of the Almightiness of :God. At.the First Baptist shurch, George Hem's Strouse, minister: At the morn- Glimpses cik. B. "un" theme, Sleepers in » Crisis. Christ Church-Trinity: church, Rev. R. R. Graham, Rev. J.' Eldred Brown —Holy communion, 9.30. Sertices and sermon, 10.30. Sunday schools 1 Gvening prayer and address, 7.30. Se: vices at Trinity church.. All seats free. There will bé a mesting 6f the J. B. S. at at the Buckin: rial hall, Sunday at 3 o'cio er, Mr. G. W. Thompsog of Hartford. Topis. Evidences of the Messiah's Second Presence. Seats. free.:no col- lection, all are welcome. At the Church of the Gocd Shepherd Universalist, Rally Day 'will be ob- | served at both the mornimg . service | and Sunday school.,. Rev: Joseph ¥, Cobb will preach on the subject, Good Seldiers. Special exercises ‘at the Sun- day school session at 12 o'¢lock. | At the Greeneville Conaregational | chureh, Sunday,motning, there will be | | breaching by the pastor af 10.20. Sub- The Psychology of Achievement. 1¢ Sunday school meets at 12 o'- ock. The pastor will ‘eonduct a vrdeaching service at Loy Society at p. m. x The morning servies at the Central Baptist church will be of peculiar in terest as it is’ in charge of the lay- | men. The topic for dscussion is A. Gos- pel Questionnaire., The evening service is one on Thanksgiving znd the ser- mon topic is Did God Win the War? All are invited. At the Preston -City Baptist church, Rev. F. W. Tholen, pastor. Morning service at 11 o'clock. Rev. William J. Sly of Hartford will preach morning and evening. Morning subject The Mumstry of Teaching, evening subject, What is the New ;Birth. The Congre- gxuonal church will uzme in the ev- ening with the Baptis At Trinity mdlni Episcopal church. Rev.' E. A\ Legg, . minister. | | | Sermon by the pastor, bject, The thoroughly cleanses the tender littie stomach, liver and bowels of all the | Man With the Pitcher. Sunday school toxins, sour fermentations and poisons. By morning the littie dears are | Evening worship at Full directions on each 10 cent box, bappy and playful again, at 12 o'clock. Epworth Lea: at 6.30. 7.30..F e service and sormon cn Some Urnstirred Gifts. A cordial invitation is extended' to all to attend these servxeel. “Trolleys l.'aead.' Fo- 7 a little tonic. PRETTY CREPE-DE-CHINE AND GEORGETTE BLOUSES..___._________Special Price $4.75 NEW DESIGNS IN VOILE BLOUSES PRICES WHICH ARE GOOD FOR THAT “ALL GONE” FEELING There’s a reaction from the tenseness of the pre-armistice days, and we are going to admmlster The fellowing prices should put a. little ginger into the garment situation, READ THEM—TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ SUITS ‘Special at $26.06 - - .- We are g'roupmg a fine selection of handsome Suits for sale at this figure. The latest ideas are cleverly expressed in these Suits which are made up in mannish Serges and in Gabardine. . The values are all amund $35 00: WBMEN»’S AND MISSES’ COATS Special at $19.50 When you see a Coat advertised for this'low price t.hls season you may make up your mind that if it is'any. good at all it is a bargain. The Coats in.this lot are all good— good materials—good colors-%-good desxgns—and all are bargains. PRETTY SILK FROCKS Special at $19.50 We have taken these Dresses—many of them intended for sale at $25.00, and will dispose of them on Saturday for $19.50. Taffeta, Charmeuse and Satin, made up in charming designs, all of which are nght up-to-dat Buy a Dress Saturday and save some money. ? _______ p R i e e SSpecial iBrice $2.00 Wash Goods Department 35¢ OUTING FLANNELS FOR 29c Good weight Outing Flannels, in both light and dark colorings. They run from 27 te 30 inches wide, are a bargain at the price. Buy some Saturday. Saturday Special 28c. Men’s Furnishings Dep’t. SPLENDID NEGLIGEE SHIRTS FOR $1.15 Made with either laundered or soft cuffs. All coat styles, and worth from $1.50 to $1.75. All sizes from 14 to 17, inclusive. $2.00 WOOL-FINISH UNDER- WEAR FOR $1.69 A° GARMENT Fine winter-weight garments in natural wool color. They look and feel like wool, and will keep you warm. All sizes in both Shirts and Drawers. Saturday Special $1.69. $3.00 WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS FOR $2.59 Grey Wool Flannel Shirts at this price will ' go quickly. Come in early if you want one. Sizes 14 to 17. Saturday Special $2.50. We have Ribbon Department RIBBONS FOR HAIR BOWS, 19¢ A YARD Regular 25c Ribbons, five inches should take advantage of, as the value offered cannot be equalled wide, in Dresden effects and plain colors. All good value. Saturday Special 19c. B — _ Saturday Specials WONDERFULLY GOOD VALUES FOR SATURDAY’S SELLING RIBECN§ FOR FANCY WORK, YARD The Iot ‘ncliides some’ very : pretty. floral and stripe designs in a va- .Tiety of good colorings. nd | 7 inches wide, and worth 33¢ a yard. Saturday Special 25c. Rug and Drapery Dep’t. CRETONNES FOR CHRISTMAS WORK z We are g good ones—at prices about twenty-five per cent. the regular. The original prices run from 60c to 95¢ ar yard. Saturday Special 45¢ to 60c a Yard. 75c FIBRE MATTING FOR 3% Saturday Special $1.15. Why not buy it now at practically half price and have it ready. You will never get it cheaper. fer a number of medium and small designs in greens, brown and blue. All are reversible. Saturday Special 39¢, SOME VERY NEW Men’s Neckwear SATIN STRIPE SURAH S55c¢ Value 75¢ received them—a special lot of extremely handsome, novelty stripe, four-in-hands in six of the most desirable colorings. This is a pre-Christmas offering you ‘again this season. them to appreciate them. See our window display. From 6 to Millinery Bargqin's FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK To make room for Holiday merchandise we find it necessary to condense our Millinery stocks, and have made some very drastic reductlons, i iholh Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats. Now is the time to buy. PRETTY TRIMMED HATS FOR $3.50 A large and varied selection is presented at this won- derfully small price, most of the designs being large and practically all desirable colors being represented. Street Hats predominate. ~ There is one here for you. Special $3.50 UNTRIMMED HATS FOR $1.00 Here’s another big bargain, as the original selling ‘prices ran from $2.00 to $2.50. This means a Hat . for half-price or less. Large. and small shnpes in black or colors are included. Special $1 OO 24 designs—all which are under We of- The Holiday Umbrella IT IS THE UNIVERSAL, USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT For man, woman or child an' Umbrella is always in good taste and always useful. As an encouragement to begin your Christmas shopping early, and to em- phasize the desirability of useful gwmg, we offer a very special value: A WOAN'S UMBRELLA- MADE OF GLORIA Values from $2 50 to $2:75 2 Sale Prlce $2 Oq You must see