Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 15, 1920, Page 7

IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO TR ISR A o e e 3 i 'NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1920 How Old Are You By Your Hair? _You may be thirty in years, but if A =water celebration” to commemorate t week and the road will be in running re bald-headed, gray, or your hair P i3 the completion of the reservoir was held | order by the last of June. dry, brittle, scraggly and ugly- -5 in Norwich fifty years ago this week.| The members of Blackstone Hose com-|looking. people will surely take you to YRS ¥ 2 the same week lumber arrived for |pany have provided themselves with new | Pemany s raded, “arys the new Preston bridge and the con- |fatigue caps, and fire hats. The form-| Sowntalf =1 2 {ractor In charge of of the work expect- | er are of blue cloth with two Silver | suf badly and new halt does not Erow, | =X ed that the bridge would be completed by | cords around the sides and a _silver, 5 should be immediately, vitals B the end of June. Work was continued | Wreath in front inclosing the initial let- and properly nourished. ~To do X horse railroad, rails for the Bean |ter of the company's name. The hats|this quickly, safely and at little ex; : 5 ' o 3 in route being 1ald nearly to Broad |ty prospect of the commencement of| FATItian Sige (IQuId form). which you = street. [Extracts from the files of The e Yt o t at-Lee & Osgood's and all g0od 2 Sulletin of 1870 follow: R On| Ereston. biidge 1s momewhat en- d lolltt counters. - couraging. A quantity of iron to be o day M eing rarted 1o oty | used in the’ construction was vesterday sridge. According to the contractor, who has af last appeared, the bridge will be eted by the last of June, long be- ranteed to abolish dandruff—| p itch and falling bair and deposited on the shore and it is said that a new growth or money re- more is coming next week. ded. It's in great demand by dis- The annual meeting of the New Lon-|¢r ainating women because it rtnakers don County Conference of Congregation- | ,> f"(f"“ g e oavie he people of Preston can fill UD|a) churches was held with the Second|{ EcH¥sIfandf apnear side of the structure of course. |Church yesterday. Thirty-five delegates About 600 feet of rails were laid on the | were present and the atiendance during|rea railroad on Saturday, extending |the day was o7 ne on Franklin street nearly to street. Arrangements have been e with the street commissioner to Thursday, May 12, 1870—A number of Gapiialists of this city have purchased the entire property known as rewster's | the grade, the railroad to Pay | plains, on. the east bank of the river, d sum for their benehit. about a mile and a half below the al gentlemen practising in_the | The purchase comprises about 130 acr a slight unpleasantness Sat- | of land and the purchasers intend laying ally coming to blows. out a street through it and opening it for|so lucrative and pleasant a consulate. eman driving an express wag- | building lots. Catalonia is the most active and bustling agh Main street, happened to| The Wauregan Hook and Ladder Com- in Spain and Earcelona, the m it, near Market street, a demi- | pany, No. 1, gave a rece is one of the most beauti- ining a quantity of that sci- | South Penn Hose Company yes ful on the continent. Z ture recently so well analyzed | few minutes before three o The last two cars of the frelght train an. The demijohn was |Hook and Ladder truck, accompanied by | oing north on the N. #. Northern Rail- whiskey was spilled, and | detachments of the other city fire com- | road Friday afternoon was thrown from 5tood on the corner the | panies met the visiting company at the|the tracks at South Monson, badly in- A parade then form-|juring Frank Sedgwick, the contractor, nd a brakeman named Lincoln. STONINGTON der the direction of Miss Ruth H. apervisor of music in the public the cantata Garden of Flowers ven in Borough hall Thursday nd with satisfying results. The cantata was sung by pupils of the seventh nd eighth grades . John B. Brown. who taught school in the horough, 1886-1888, died suddenly April 30 at his home in Monmouth, T Cost of Clothing and Shoes WE ARE TRYING TO INDUCE YOU TO COME TO OUR STORE 'AND SEE THE CLOTHING AND SHOES WE ARE SELLING AT LOW PRICES, VALUES THAT TALK Women’s Oxfords WHO SAYS SUITS About $3.50 About ARE MILITARY HEELS — ALL SIZES te DON'T TALK ABOUT OVERALLS AND GET YOURSELF EXCITED — SIMPLY BUY 'WHERE PRICES means use Pa sa; ? Telps insure beautiful ears to come. is thus easily accounted | West Side depot. ed and the local companies and the ). 1870.—The city hall | visitors and guests marched through the | leadership of Mayor | Principal streets of the city. been endeavoring to get an | Parading for an hour the rom the administration fav- | Were served a_bountiful col swen’s re-election, but | house of the Wauregan Hook i grally failed, as members ' d¢F company. Tho ofiicers of the % y the: ng company were: Chief En e e i e Cooteeecn | George Downing : Chief Marshal Joseph ans and that ihe aaminte. | A- Monahan: Assistant Marshals Tt pasrglhvoeit- Washington | 28_Ashton, Tsaac E nierefere. Washington | “mhe superintendes been at work putting new fire hydrants. The caps provement of Mr. Wi on vessel that was s | Ho took z se at law after leavin Wh lesal Whol al t- | Biortentng the leverago reduces the risk| fo, 100K & course at Jaw After lesving olesale olesale ~ | of breaking. court, and was very prominent. He was Friday, May 13, 1870—The celebration | interested in railroad business to a large COSt COSt on Thursday of the completion of the|extent works was a bril ffa 1 kbt Stonington Pointers. procession, a grand " and firemen and Williams Park, w. Bedford. For what | yrja] of engines and hydrants. Immense| After a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas crowds thronged the city and it was a| Wilkinson, Mrs. George E. Webb has re- elebration is at [ day of general rejoicing. d to her home in New Suffolk, Conn. t the efforts of | The streets were decorated with 0. B. Hammond has given up ma- success are to be land banners. A banner of frosted p ne work in a local plant and will en- There have been | hung in the window of C. B. Platt | gage in farming near Jewett City. some. but the zeal [ Company on Shetucket street bearing the | = e work has lately been | motto, “The Norwich Water Works r\vd‘ Fire Department—Ou ry and Our Pride.” The trials of the englnes and hydr: ‘were most s ssful and Chief Dow Thursday, the |of Philadelphia expressed himself have a colation in | Nighly pleased with the department. idges of the Mrs. Antone S. Arvellar is visiting in t was ubse- Hartford.—Mayor Brainard has decid- ed to call a halt on tag days. He has Iready refused several requests. Here-| er they will be granted only in case f emergencies, and all Hartford is call- ing him blessed. Br . Hartford City Guards| Greeneville has suffered again for an-|—— " _ ; . ! at the Wauregan | other burglary was attempted on Wed- out out ISfantEy. nesday night at the office of t C bard Paper Compa C. Crowell, has in- the Brigigeport, Hart- nd New Haven department to par- [ 00 0 T b S Thutbiey. They cut off the hinges of the sa n and will be | So1a ehisel, but were probably frighten: +d away before they could get into the A _commit-| safe. Saturday, May 15, ro this morn-|ing committee which will arrange for a icut river, there to meet | celebration of the ratification of the 15th 7 Hose. Companies tak-|amendment has been appointed by the eption should be at the | colored citizens of Norw L.! and Ladder company, | Smith, Kdward Didym: o'clock for the West| Arthur Brent, Charles Drige: Hinson g he line of the horse Henry Ruggles of this city has recei he Bacon Arms factory|ed from the state department at Wi ed, the Street having|ington his credentials as minister All the material for the | Barcelona. Mr. Ruggles is exceedi the road will arrive this| fortunate in’ securing an appointment,to The Last Day of Our FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY SALE Our store was thronged with customers from far and near since the sale started. We would again urge all people of Jewett City and vicinity to come to our store today and take the advantage of new Spring and Summer merchandise at the actual wholesale prices. Do not miss this great oppor- tunity. Please notice just a rew 1tems of our great bargains, which we are offering during the Anniversary Sale. LADIES’ VOILE WAISTS PALMOLIVE SOAP Values $3.50 to $5.00 Sold elsewhere for 12c and 15¢ each Anniverysary Sale Price $2.49 Anniversary Sale Price 10c each LADIES’ VOILE WAISTS ; Lo Liter 41 00 | None sold to merchants. Am;’:leuu szs.fl)e t;nfii(:% STATIONERY—Put up in fancy boxes, 24 sheets and 24 envelopes to a box — LADIES’ CREPE-DE-CHINE WAISTS pure linen—value 50c Anniversary Sale Price 29¢ each or 4 boxes for $1.00 tered and a open the s: Women’s Oxfords Wholesale 4 45 Wholesale Cost $ PY Cost BLACK AND TAN KID OXFORDS FRENCH AND MILITARY HEELS Men’s Shoes About About Wholesale 4 Cost ® Wholesale MEN'S WORK AND DRESS SHOES The Beauty * of The Lily il can be yours. Its B wonderfully pure, U: : Gouraud’'s 7/ Oriental Cream FERD.T. HOPKINS & SON. New York $19.50 FOR SUITS<ORIGINALLY MADE TO SELL AT $25.00 $24.00 FOR SUITS ORIGINALLY MADE TO SELL AT $32.00 $29.50 | FOR SUITS ORIGINALLY MADE TO SELL AT $40.00 $34.50 Cost ® REAL LEATHER THAT MEAN WEAR [) Men’s Oxfords AND SHOES Wholesale About Wholesale 5 9 Cost ‘ P Cost BLACK and TAN OXFORDS and SHOES LEATHER and FIBRE SOLES About l u Men’s Shoes Wholesale Wholesale Cost Cost MEN'S DRESS SHOES FOR SUITS ORIGINALLY DARK MAHOGANY — Values up to $8 MADE TO SELL AT'$45.00 AND $50.00 “We Are Not Safisfied Until You Are Satisfied” HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO BUY GOOD BOYS’ SHOES GIRLS’ AND CHILDREN'S OXFORDS AND PUMPS AT THE GOOD OLD-TIME PRICES. Brooklyn Outfitters | Values $7.50 Anniversary Sale Price $5.98 DRESS GINGHAMS WOMEN’S OXFORDS AND PUMPS In stripes, checks and plain. In Patent Colt, Gun Metal, Vici Kid and Russia Calf, with- medium and high beels, made by Rice & Hutchon Co. .—every pair Values 42c and 50c Anniversary Sale Price 37c guaranteed — Our regular price $6.75, $8.00 and $9.00— LANCASTER APRON GINGHAM In blue and brown checks, fast color. Anniversary Sale Price $5.98, $6.98 and $7.98 Value 39¢ MEN’S SHOES AND OXFORDS Anniversary Sale Price 29¢ We have large assortments of Percales— || 1, Gun Metal, Russia Calf and Vici Kid_— values $14.00, $12.00 and $11.00— dark und light patterns, value 50c Anniversary Sale Price 37c Anniversary Sale Price $11.98, $10.98 CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HOSE and $9.98 In black, brown and white—Value 50c MEN’S WORKING SHOES Values $4.00 and $5.00 Sale Price 39¢ or 3 Pairs for $1.00 Anniversary Sale Price $2.98 and $3.98 Please Remember, This Big Anniversary Sale Will Close To- day, at 9 P. M. — Do Not Miss This Chance, - - THE NEW YORK DRY GOODS HOUSE A. Zegeer, Proprietor Jewett City, Conn. ‘THE STORE THAT SATISFIES” 266-270 MAIN STREET, NORWICH § I AEEEE e s B L7 e o o &= R e R R v B o e 0 R e e B