Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 15, 1921, Page 8

“for the county’s share of the expense of { Fifty yéars ago at a meeting of the di- recters of the Norwich and Worcester Raiiread, Alba F. Smith was elected pres- ident of the road and P. St. M. Andrews ‘was slected superintendent.. Many of the Norwich banks held their. annual ‘meet- ings that week for the election of di- ors and election of officers to serve ring the year 1871, During that week the county commis- jioners called a meeting of the repre- sentatives (of the several towns in this ty to meet in this city for the pur- of laying a tax to liguidate the nty tax which was between four and five ‘thousaind dollars and also to provide @ erection of the present court hoiise bulldshg which was at that time in pro- Cess of conmstruction. i Extracts from the files of The Bulletin of January, 1871 are as follows: Monday, Jan. 9, 1871—We do not think that our citizens who have any interest in the sessions of our superior and com- mon pleas court can complain that these two tribunals have been slack at all in trying cases and despatching business. | From the first Monday in September up| to the present time one or the other of these tribunals has been in session ana a considerable portion of the time both have been in full blast, either here or ati New London. The dockets have been sensibly cut down. % Sir Christopher Starr Brewster, whose death at Versailles, France, is elsewhere | noted. was a native of this city and a; son of the late Seabury Brewster. He Jeft here some forty vears since to seek | his fortune in foreign realms. He was A WOMAN'S RECOMMENDATION much afflicted with kidney trouble. T bought different kinds of medicine, but | all to no effect, until one day 1 bousht a | Box of Foley Kidney Pills. T realized so | great a benefit from the 3 at 1 feel safe in recommending Fole idney Pills to any kidney sufferers. They relieve hackache. sore muscles, rheu- | matic pains and bladder ailments. Lee & | Dsgood Co. IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS A — educated as a dentist and so distinguished | Setchell, himself ‘in that profession as to gain the patronage of the emperor of Russia, who conferred upon him the order of a knight. The Rev. F. H. Newhall, D. D, now supplying the pulpit of the East Main Street M. E. church, has severed his connection with Wesleyan university. where he has oocupied the chair of Pro- fessor of Belles Letters for seven years. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1871—At a meeting of the stockholders of the First Nation- al bank held Monday, the following di- rectors were chosen for the ensuing year L.” W. Carroll, S. €. Morgan, Leonard Ballou, Jeremiah Halsey. A. W. Pren- tice, S; B. Case, J. A. Morgan, C. F. John Bachelder. At a subse- quent meeting of tne directors L. W. Carroll was re-elected president and Lewis A. Hdye cashier. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Norwich Mutual Assurance Co., held vesterday, Gardrer Thurston was elect- ed presidgnt and .John T. Wait, Zebulon R. Robbins and John Grace of New Lon- don, directors, to fill vacancies. Henry B. Tracy was elected secretary and treas- urer. The will of the late General Willlamy has: been admitted to_ probate. He be- queaths a_certain portion of the home- stead to the Nerwich Free Academy, to be called the “Williams Manslon, on Will- iams Park,” but the same is not to be sold until at least twenty years after the title rests in the corporation. There is to be deposited in the Norwich Savings Society $300, the income of which is’to be expended for the benefit of the Mohe- gan tribe of Indians and for the support of the gospel among them if neces- sary. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1871—At the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Second National bank yesterday, the fol- lowing directors were electe David Smith, E. R. Thompson, Willilam C. Jillson, B. W. Williams, Bdward Chap- pell, Julius Webb, P. St. M. Andrews, Alba F. Smith, Horace Whitaker. At a subsequent meeting of the directors the following officers were elected: David Smith, president; C. P. Cogswell, cashier d H. W. Dougall, assistant cashier. g the annual meeting of the stock- holders of Thames National bank, the following gentlemen were elected direc- tors: Franklin Nichols, Ebenezer Learn* ed, Alfred ' A. Young, James L. Hubbard, . M. Buckingham, Augustus Brewster, L. F. S. Foster, J. Lioyd Greene, Lor- enzo Blackstone, T. P. Norton, W. G. Johnson, H. H. Osgood, John Mitchell and Charles Bard. A At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Merchants Ntional banx on Tuesday, the following directors wefe elected: Henry B. Tracy, C. A. Bill, John Brewster, D. W. Coek, Lewis Hyde, Will- iam C. Osgood, William Fitch and E. F. Chapman. “Thursday, Jan. 12, 1871—At the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Norwich. and Worcester Railroad com- pany, held yesterday the following di- rectors were elected: A. F. Smith, John F. Slater, Augustus Brewster, Robert Bayard, Willlam F. Weld, A. F. Dewey, George W. Bil, Charles W. Smith, Ben- jamin F. Stevens. At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors officers were elecded as fol- lows: Alba F. Smith, president; P. St M. Andrews, superintendent; George L. Perkins, treasurer; Edward T. Clapp, secretary; E. F. Parker, master trans- porfation: George A. Harris, transportation agent. At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Uncas National bank’the following directors were elected: James A. Hovey, Jesse S. Ely, John T. Wait, Wareham Williams, Willlam H. Cogges- hall. John Tracy, C. B. Rogers, J. S. Carew, Joseph Hutchings. At a subse- quent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were elected: James A. Hovey, president; Edward H. Learn- ed, cashier. Friday, Jan. 13, 1871—Sedgwick post will present the “Volunteer” or the “Ef- fects of the War,” for the first time on the evening of February 16th and will continue it four nights. As a drama, 4t is considered a more perfect work, that the Drummer Boy of Shiloh. The county commissioners have called a meeting of the representatives to be held in this city, January h, for the purpose of laying a tax to liquidate the debt of this county (between four and five thousand dollars) ; also to pro- vide for the county’s part of the expense general in_erecting the mew court house. Mr. Hall of the hors= railroad, has inade arrangements in New York for the construction of three cars and the omni- buses for the proposed mail route to Baltic in connection with the horse rail- road in Greeneville. Saturday, Jan. 14, 1871—The first com- petitive and written examination of can- didates for the vacancies in the board of teachers of the Centhal School district takes place this morning. This s a step in the right direction. There is some talk of appointing a superintendent of schools for this district. Bartholomew's system of drawing is about to be intro- duced into the schools of the Central District. The thirteenth annual reunian of the Hook and Ladder company was heid at the company house last evening. The truck and carriage sfood before the door and hupg with lanterns relieved the gloom of Union street. Within long ta- bles were spread. 5 Joe twelve inches thick ogers’ pond , yestepday, Some of the horse cars have been furn- ished with tushions. greatly to the sa isfaction of thin people and travelers wearing short-tailed coat: was cut at ATTAWAUGAN Representative Walter Frissell was in Hartford several days last week. _ George MacCumber spent a day last week in Jewett City. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell. Wal- ter Rollinson and Mrs. Albert Rollinson vigited at Central Village last week Fri- day afternoon. Henry Kosmaler visited in Drovidence several days last weck. Mrs. Joseph Aubin with her children of Taftville spent last week with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stone. Odelard Aubin has been ill with quinsy. Mrs. John Pechie, Mrs. Jiseph Tet- reault, Mrs. Louise Garrippe and Joseph Gravel were called to North Grosvenor- dale by the death of their father, Barvier Gravel. Mrs. Lafortune has been ill. Samuel Barrowclugh, a mule fitter, who has been fitting the mules, has finished his work and has left for his home in Pawtucket. Mr. and Mre. John Pechie. Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Pechie, Jr., Orphia Pechie, Yo- ing; to Coughs; Sore Throat; Catarrh; | Influenza and Grip. To get the best results take “Seven- ty-séven” at the first feeling of a Cold.« Doctor's Book on the treatment of “Every living thing"—mailed free. " for sale at all Drug and Co\m-l T try Stores. Humphreys’ Homeo. Medicine Co., 156 William Street, New York. ———————————— Mr. and Mrs. Frank the funeral at Glasgo }b Pechie, who died in seph Stone and | Pechie attended | Saturday of Ch the service in e. William Welch has been seriously with indigestion. Bartlett Caffe some time ago. the aid of erutches. Fred Demute of West Thompson called on Frank Pechie and family Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Thyng is tisiting Mr. and Mrs, Harry Gardner in Pawtucket. Tel. 500 in who broke his leg able to get out with We Are Offering a High-Grade of SOFT COAL AT $9.00 PER TON Order a Load for a Trial, ' : i We Are Selling the Balance of Our HARD COAL AT $17.00 PER TON No. 2 NUT AND PEA COAL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 50 CENTS EXTRA FOR CARRYING IN THAMES COAL CO. N. B.—We Take Orders Form Suburbanites as Well. 14 Thames Street to $3.50. Our January Clearance Sale 1S A NOTABLE DEMONSTRATION OF WHAT YOUR DOLLAR WILL BUY AT THIS STORE THE SAVINGS WERE NEVER GREATER — SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DE- Candy Specials $5c¢ Assorted Hard Candies — Special price a pound......... 46c. Walnut Fruit Cocoanut Fudge—Special price a pound 2% 50¢ Marshmallow Peanuts, 88c Assorted Chocolates, assort- - ed ‘flavors—Special price a lb: 59¢ Boxed Candy All Chocolates in Holiday Boxes, in half-opund, one-pound and two- pound boxes, Lovell & Covell's, at :these special prices : At 35c a box—from At 49c a box—from At 69 a box—from At $1.10 a box—from At $129 a box—from 50e T5¢ $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 Writing Paper Baton, Crane and Pike's Highland Idnen and Crane’s Linen Lawn Stationery, in white and colors, bor- dered or plain, in one, two, or three- quire cabinets, at these price At 49c — former price At B%c—were 85c and At 98c—were $1.25 to At $1.49—were $2.00 to At $1.98—were $2.50 to At $2.69—were $3.50 to All other Writing Papers as follows : E At 19c—former price At 27c—former price At 39c—former price reduced 25¢ 35c 50c Leather Goods At 82c—Leather Purses, Bill Rolls, Wallets, etc., were T5c. -:At 88c—Women's Leather Purses, Bilk and Velvet Hand Bags, ‘were $1.25 and $1.50. * All. other Leather Purses, Velvet “Hand Bags, Silk ‘Hand Bags, etc., reduced as follows : At $1.98—former price $3.00 At $2.98 former price $4.00 At $3.98—former price $5.00 At $5.00—former price $7.50 Hosiery Specials Infants’ Cashmerette Hosiery, in white, sizes 5 to 63, for- mer value 3%c—S8ale price.. 25¢ One case of Children’s Black Ribbed Hosiery, sizes 6 to 10, former value 29c—Sale price 19¢ One case'of Boys' He: weight Ribbed Hosiery, gizes 7 to 11, former price 50c — ‘Women's Burson Black Lisle Hosiery — second quality of former 75¢ value—Sale price 3%¢ Women’s Burson Silk Hos- lery, .lin bhl‘l:k szd cordovan— second quality of former $3.50 “)fl"i.l. price $1.15 ‘Women's Wool Sport Hosiery, in brown heather mixtures, former value $1.50 Sale, price .......l... .o $115 Winter Underwear Misses’ Meecy-lined Vests and Pants, sizes 2 to 12, former value §9c—Sale price ... 80 dozen ‘Womer's Fleecy- lined Ribbed Vests and Pants, regular and extra sizes, for- mer value 7| le price.. 48¢c ‘Wemen’s Fleecy-lined Ribbed Vests and Pants, sizes 4 to 6, former value $1.35—Sale price 98¢ ‘Women’s Union Suits, fleecy- lined, long sleeves, ankle- length, regular and extra stzes, former velue $2.39 and $2.56—8ale price ... Call and See the Silks, at $1.49 Women who have seen these Silks are enthusiastic about them. Hundreds of yards of fashionable Silks, in all the wanted colorings—Sale price $1.49, former value $2.50 Floor Cov:rings at Sale Prices. PARTMENT OF THE STORE — PRICE LOWERINGS OF THE MOST DRASTIC KIND — DEPENDABLE AND WORTHY MERCHANDISE SELLING AT A QUARTER OFF — A THIRD OFF — AND EVEN AT HALF-PRICE. ’ ATTEND THIS SALE TODAY AND SAVE MONEY'! ~ Men's Furnishings At Sale Prices Men are finding the very things they need at Clearance Sale Prices, in our Men’s Store—and are wisely supplying themselves for Spring. We can only mention a few of the many special values. MEN’S SHIRTS—Remarkable Values Men’s _fme quality Percale and Madras Shirts, in a splendid range of attractive designs, sizes 1374 to 194, former value $2.00—SALE PRICE. ... .... 95¢ Men’s Shirts, made of high-grade Japanese woven Magiras, Russian Cords and Jersey Cloth, a large variety of designs, sizes 13 to 1714, former value $2.50 and $3.50—SALE PRICGE . (5. .. ... $1.59 Men’s SHirts, in Silk and Satin Stripes, well made throughout—colors absolutely fast, sizes 1314 to 17, former value $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 — Men’s Underwear at Reduced Prices Men’s Fleecy-lined Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, ecru and gray, former value $1.25—Sale PriCe seeecsesaccomesanncerssss. 890 Men’s Jaeger Fleecy-lined.... Shirts and Drawers, regular $1.50 value at ..........c..... $1.16 Men'’s Light Weight Wool Shirts and Drawers, long sleeve shirts, regular $2.00 value at ........ $1.69 Rockwood Woolen Shirts and Drawers, reduced ag follows: At $1.39—Reduced From $2.60 At $1.79—Reduced From $2.50' At $2.29—Reduced From $3.25 Men's “Stephenson’s” Natural Wool-Shirts and Drawers, regu- lar $2.50 value at . $1.97 Men's “Contecook G” Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers, regu- lar $4.00 value at ..... $2.59 Men's heavy-weight gray ribbed Utnion,Sulls, regular $3.00 value SRR Men's medium weight, part wool Union Suits, in gray, long sleeves, .these are regular $3.00 value at . $1.95 Men's “Cooper” Union Suits, part wool, in three weights— medium, heavy and extra heavy —regular $4.50 value at ...... $2.95 BOYS' WEAR AT SALE PRICES Hats—Caps Aviation Caps, former $125 at . ... ereassens Golf Caps, former value at Boys' value Boys' $1.25. Boys’ aps, inside ear bands, regular $1.95 value at $1.15 Boys’ Plush Hats, with ear pro- tectors, $1.50 value at . . Boys' Plush Hats, with ear pro- tectors, $2.50 value at ........ $1.49 Boys’ Blouses Boys' Gray Flannel Blouses, sizes 8 to 16, regular $1.25 value at cenes . Boys’ Bell Blouses, light and dark, $1.25 value at ............ 95¢ ’ Boys’ Sweaters Boys' Sweaters, sizes § to 12, regular $3.00 value at .. . Boys' Sweaters, former value $6.00—Sale price ...... Boys' Pure Worsted Sweaters, $9.50 value at 9 . Boys’ Suits Boys' Washable Play Suits, sxtzes 2 to 5, regular $1.50 value al Leee S Boys' Washable Suits, regular $3.00 value at ................ $185 Boys' Washable Suits, regular { $3.50 value at .............. .. 245 Boys' Junior Norfolk Suits, s sizes 3 to 8, regular $8.50 value Boys' Norfolk Suits, dark mix- | tures, sizes 8 to 18, regular $15.0¢ value at .. Boys' Norfolk Suits, dark mix- tires and navy serge, $21.50 VBlUE &L ...crasseennessress $IOAE L] Boys’ Overcoats Boys' Winter Overcoats, sizes 3 to 9, regular $8.50 value at $4.95 Bovs' Winter Over r fiER Satheiat L $10%0 Bovs' Overcoats,” sizes 10 to 17, regular $19.50 value at ..... $12.50 Boys' Overcoats, sizes 15 18, regular $32.30 value at ..... $19.50 WOMEN'S DRESS HATS Reduced Again A stiff further reduction in Women“Dl‘ess Hats. Our entire stock -of "Women's Fine Dress Hats, including all our Pattern Hats, reduced now to $3.95 Former Prices up to $20.00 A choice of our ehtire stock of Children’s , Trimmed Hats, at 98¢ Former Values up to $4.98 Muslin Underwear Our whole stock at startling mark- downs—many beautiful garments at HALF-PRICE. . Here are a few sample items : ‘Women's Muslin Skirts, former value $1.50—8ale price ......... 69¢ ‘Women's Muslin Skirts, former vaiues $2.25 and $2.50—Sale price 98¢ Women's Muslin Skirts, former values $3.00 and $3.50 — Sale price .. $149 Muslin ‘Combihation a wide variety of styles, prettily trimmed with lace, former values $2.00 and $2.50—Sale price ............ $129 Women's Envelope Chemises, former value $1.50 and $1. Women's Suits, in Sale price .....cccc00unnennee.. 89 Women's Envelope Chemises, former values $2.25 and $2.50 —Sale price . $149 Women’s Muslin Gowns, low neck styles, hamburg trimmed, former nlueasl.so—&l- price.. 6% ‘Women'’s Muslin Gowns, a vari- ety of styles, trimmed with lace and embroidery, former vilue $1.75 and $2.00—Sale price.... $1.29 ‘Women’s Muslin Drawers, some hamburg trimmed, others with tucked ruffle, former $1.00 value —Sale price ......ciiinninn... 69 Our entire stock of Women's Extra Size Muslin Underwear, reduced in same proportions. Boys’ Gloves, 85¢c Boys' Heavy Gauntlet Velour Gloves—Sale price 85¢, former value $1.25. Heavy Gloves and Mittens, for ‘Women, Children and Infants, at Sale Prices. For Today We Especially Feature Women’s Apparel Women’s Coats, bought at less than cost to manu- facture and sold on same basis. AT $15.00—Coats made to sell at $35.00 AT $19.50—Coats made to sell at $39.50 AT $25.00—Coats made to sell at $42.50 AT $25.00—these are extra special — 30- inch Sport Coats with Raccoon and Australian Opossum collars, former value $39.50. AT $29.50—Coats made to sell at $50.00 AT $45.00—Coats made to sell at £85.00 WOMEN’S SILK DRESSES : ‘AT LESS THAN COST Choice of our entire stock of Satin, Crepe-de-Chine and Migonette Dresses, in black, navy and brown— AT HALF PRICES « AT $12.50—Dresses that were $25.00 AT $14.75—Dresses that were $29.50 AT $17.50—Dresses that were $35.00 AT $19.75—Dresses that were $39.50 E AT $22.50—Dresses that were $45.00 | - FURS AT PRE-WAR PRICES AT $9.98—Narobia Muffs, were $16.50 AT $15.00—Narobia Muffs, were $27.5G AT $17.50—Narobia Scarfs, were $29.36 AT $21.00—Narobia Scarfs, were $35.00 AT $79.50—One Red Fox Set, was $135.00 AT $135.00—One Sealine Coat, was $225.00 AT $157.00—One Sealine Coat, was $250.00 AT $250.00—One Near Seal Coat, was $315.00 AT $250.00—One 36-inch Raccoon Coat, was $350 Specials From Domestic Department 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, medium grade, soft finish, former value 95c—Sale price ........ccc....0 One lot of Union Linen Huck Towels. size 20x40, former value $1.00—Sale price ..... Plaid Beacon 66x80, pink, blue, 83 | effects, former value $7.95 — Sale price . $4.95 Part Wool Blankets, white with pink and blue contrasting bor- Blankets. size tan and gray ovelty 20 dozen Jacquard = 2 Turkish Towels, former values i A DR e e $1.00 to $1.5 le price ..... 79¢ Bio -.ccoinBe.cenieos . $698 18-inch Absorbent Diaper, in Better grade Blankets, part 10-ward jisoes i orrar valie wool, white with pink and blue 4350 Galoliprice 3 orders, former value $13.50— i s s e I o = e N o Aan . §7.98 Bath Robe Patterns, cords and Beacon Comfortables, size 72x90, tagsels to match, former value best grade, former value $12.3 $5.98—Sale price ............ $4.50 | —Sale price ..... RSy iy —SEEPLE BLANKETS—50 pdirs of Blankets, a manufacturer's sample line, including Woolnap, Part Wool and All Wool—perfect in every way and no two pairs alike—on sale at One-Third off ragular prices Draperies and Floor Coverings Reduced Those who visit our Third Floor will be delighted with the , ~ many spxcial values in Window Draperies of all kinds, and th> cpportunity to select from our entire stock of Mrs. John Howard went to Boston | ne— Sonday” ‘with > mer—Neititer: Dorothy | UMo Me. |speak. and there ix 1o ‘be other helpful Howard, Who has entered the Peter Bent | Sunday afternoon, Jan. 16. at the M. P. } interesting features In the program. | Brigham hospital to train to be a nurse. | cf c Plains. at 3 o'clock, a Vie- | Topic' 'for Wednesday, Jan. 20, for . tory service is to = neld under the au- home prayer services i Our Own * hurch I spices of Buel union. W. C. T. U., of the |Covenant. Heb. 10: 10-15. ~ What pledges WESTMINSTER Lown. it being the first anniversary of are in it? P : tae 15th amendment. Rev 4 The pastor’s text Sunday last at morn m M. Frink | lceland is, the Mrgemt ciyilised’ eoun- ing worship was Christ's ation, Come are 1o | triy on the globe without railronds Mended Gloves, $1.29 Arother Mended lot for today. These Kid Gloves represent gloves that have been damaged and repaired by the manufac- turer. On sale today, at $1.29 a Pair Values up to $3.50 -a Pair, Extraordinary Values In Wash Goods Staple Apron Ginghams, as- sorted blue and white checks. formerly as high as 30c Sale price . cees 12%e Dress Ginghams, assorted stripes and checks, formerly as high as 25c—Sale price.. 12ge Standard grade Percales, ex- cellent assortment, former value 45c—Sale price Exc 17s nt assortment of Outing Fla ood quality, former value. 45c—Sale; price ........ " Best qual Outing Flannel, ¥ former value 5%c—Sale price,.. 20¢° 36<inch Bleached Domet Flan- nel, in 5 to 10-vard. lengths, former value 5%c—Sale price Extraordinary Values In Cottons, Etc. TUnbleached Indiar Head Sheete ing, 24 inches wide — January sale price a yard . . Tae 36-inch “Lockwood B" . Un- bleached Sheeting, former value 35c—Sale price a yard. 36-inch Bleached Sheeting, “Fruit of the Loom,” “Hill," etc., former value 39c—Sale price... 10¢ 16 Pillow Cases, size 45x36—Jan- uary Sale price . Size 21x90 Bleached Seam Sheets, former H value $2.25 Sale price wees $145 Size 21x90 Pequot Sheets, for- mer value $2.75—8ale price ... §! Handkerchiefs At 5c—Women's Plain White Hem- gtitched Handkerchiefs, 5¢ each, 6 for 25¢. 10c—Boys’ White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, former value 15¢c, 0c—Men's White Hemstitched Handkerchiets, former value 15¢ At At Many other extraordinary values im Handkerchiefs, for Men, Women and Children—slightly mussed and soiled, in the Holiday rush. At 19c—Taffeta Ribbon, all silk moire, black, white and col- ors, 3% inches wide, former value 25¢. 25¢—Taffeta Ribbon, all sitk moire, 4 inches wide, black, white and “colors, former value 33c, 29¢c—Taffeta Ribbon, all silk moire, 5% inches wide, black, white and .colors, value 8%c. At At