Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 27, 1921, Page 7

PLIMPTON HOTEL WATCH HILL, R. L Special Week-End Rate From With Evening Dinner, to Norwich was swept by ome of the in'a few days.- The foundation for the walls of the new black is rapidly near ing completion and if the old shell does ‘worst and most damaging rain storms in years a half century ago and things in the center of the city were literal- ly flooded. To add to the excitement of those days there was a train wreck on the old New London Northern rafl- road which piled up several cars and deposited one in the Yantic river. Extracts from the Bulletin's files of p Yoy Afiemoon, September 5th, Including Our Famous * Slwu Dinner.” $10.00 Per Person, American Plan. Reservations by Letter or Wire, A. D. CUSHING, Manager August, 21, 1871.—A serious accident occurred to the 5. p. m. frieght train on the New London Northern railroad Saturday, by which wrecked and one man severely injured. The accident was occasioned by fiying switch which was being made at the.turnout. above the freight depot on The engine had left| the train at the Falls and run down leaving the cars NEW LONDON COUNTY FAIR ONLY ONE WEEE AWAY the opening day of the 67th annual New London county fair at the Norwich fair grounds. only 3 weéek away, the main topic of conversation in and around Norwich ia horse racing and ir week. Bverything is shaping up nfcoly and present indications point to even a bigger and better falr than ever. Norwich has always heid the reputation of Bolding a real lively falr, where folks nd something doing every minute from the time the gates open untfi the end of | the final race, In ail depmmm a greater interest year, and for several w&!k‘ fiow entries have been pouring in the secretars's office. who will hav POETRY THE MOODS. . uao« QI 1aie thetr hands acrpss . U uva dfl“. theilr fingers fever MoFd e smooth ad ¢ tidoworn seaweed, and my néver mere be glad of small, sweet ings— Tose, or & eresoent moon—a o verses or a daneing child. v beart tums erying from the With Laber day, the West Side. on the turnout, in- | day schoo tended to be,dropped at o’ switch | Landon association of Baptist churches coming down the grade of considerable | {was held at Thames Grove speed and immédiately behind them | came the regular train with don and New brakeman on the free cars stopped| them at the switch and the following! train crashed into the last ca: car was demolished and throw eral cars from the rails, down the bank into i the brakeman was thrown| from his car and had his 3 Moods have lossed a wind to vex 4 made "37 ‘Reart too wise, that was a o John Curry, | G charge of the pouitry/| house, said this week that so many en- tries have come In that he has found it necesvary to secure 25 additic blow like smitten cendle The dedication of the German Luth- \cran church in this city took place on Sunday at 10 a. m. Hanser of Boston preaching the dedica- e a branch office at the Whare - tElograsn Ereriah Freeman, a Ledyard negro, who has several times been arrested hit David 3 panion over the Metropolitan Insurance company head and took his Dpocketbook and the money it contained | Freeman was arrested on Sunday and | is to appear before 4 This is the second highway ed in Preston durs | Judge Tanner to- y a number of pance' will be on duty during the three| Those ®ho will ;roundfi this year will be Tha East Mt sants Al 1cn4 school went to Osb tractions at the: shows, one of companies on The carntval made at- the gun tearing do tractions galore Raymond says that He has comni d that with t ________~ORWICH BULLETIN, N NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO not fall before heing torn down the bank walls will soon be ready for the brick. The Willimantic camp meetings have corfmenced. Many families have taken up thelr residence there for the sea- son. The grounds have been greatly improved this year and many additions have been made for the comfort of the workshippers, August 34, 1871.—The committee of arrangements of tho New London Country Agricultural society is making extra exertions this season to have the Dest fair ever held by, the society. They are to have a brass band in attendance two .days .and have also secured the services of. Prof. Allyn with his bal- loon, the Red, White and Blue. The fifth annual. convention of -Sun- connected with the New esterd: The officers. elected were: Pres J Morse of Colcheste ev. J. P. Brown of New London; , ‘Secretary and Treasurer, George T. Utley of Norwich, | ‘August 25, 1871.—About ‘4 o'clock| Thursday morning a heavy rainstorm broke over the city and coitinued for an hour with unabated vielence. The storm was severe in this sec-| tion for many The d(lugflL flooded cellars, and did untold to roads. in the vicinity of Norwich. Reports of the damage done in the - and surrounding country are still} coming in. James Mitchell, son of Captain Mit- chell of t instantly killed on the Bangor he fell between two car: _/The | lamage on Mond: peeple with sorrow as. the young mnn was well liked in this city. The following A\a- ity five per ! | | cent. loan wich, $80.04 al, £50, . London, 1 of New Lon- of Westerly, Pean ir.a spre hitened Thames river to woo e was won the Madeline com- anded by Ja with second, commanded the trip to ANNCUNCEMENTS BREED THEATRE. # without the g0 of Wires or mod- Turpin comedy completes the “It was an en ¢ engagement is press and public alf Thoso who are Fugo | knua that his pictures vels of artistic perfec 4 with lis extraorGinar and its picto: ing novelty inasmuch charm, it of- man is as poor ag to 2 §50,000 “la church mouss compared a year man.” ““Maybe 50 but if he's an average Am- lmc.m citizen the chances are he will > just as good a car as the $59,000 la year man."Blrmingham Age- -Herald He—What lovely flowers! | know, the remind me of you. She—But they are artificial He—Yos I know, but it requires clcse examination to detect it.—Boston Trana- Bl e Other pictures on the bill include the i chapter of Tho Sor ics of the Da of Tarzan, Top- preme _comedy. Today's bill conssts of William Desmond | in Women Men Love, Short Skirts and the P.’hhc HUMOR OF THE DAY How does be happen to be such | Yea Bazaar in New London. A tea bazaar is to be given in New the benefit of tho Connecticut colloge endowment from Wedn d & place in your heart.” | You seldom see men so. honest that “Where did I leave he says to his wife: it is so delight- —Bosten Transoripa, “raybuék—Did your wife say much to when yeu got home so late? boy—Very iittle, but when I woke 5 the morning I found she'd left on nin cushion a questionaire for me to st—New York Sun. ou start a fire with a baseball The | ke place in the rooms adjoin- the Union Bank and Trust Co., near the Parade, on Stato street, and will c tinue ffom 10.30 & m. to 6.30 p. m. (day-| light seving time). Quick lunch will be served evary noon ess men and women. d from § uniil 6 and Miss Daghlian, sister of Professor Daghlian of Connecticut college, will serve real Turl ish coffee, wearing real Turkish costume. Cakes and f3acy work will be on sale and three experts will tgil fortunes by palm reading, cards nad crystal gazing. co-operation and patronage of everyone y “Where did you put '—Pearson's Weekly. T always think befors I speak.” “That's ouly part of the trick,” geplied Benator Sorghum. “The more = diffieult portion s to keep your audience think- ing after you get through."—Washington Mrs. Crabshaw—"T wish we'd gone to the mountains intead of this seashore resort. There lm't much scenery hers.” Crabshaw—Oh ( don't @ your glove with a eabbage a tou! a chicken ot in It & bird? ¥now.—New they pinch that player for stealing Mies Ciry of Connecticut college is in charge of the tea bazaar-and Miss Howe is the local ehairman of Norwigh. one will be glad to receive donations or o give any further information that is Al the Building Lets of Housing Co. Have Been Sold. Any Three Pounds of Candy In Our Store For- $1.00 " ALL CANDY IN OUR STORE MADE THIS WEEK. CANDY KITCHEN 'i-' E. PATTISON '& SON Through the real estate agency of James L. Case the lot on Washington street next to John McWilliams' residence | has been sold to John F. Rogers and the lots in the rear 6f Mr. McWilliams" resi- dencs have been hold fo Mr. McWilliams. “This completes the &ale of all the lots of the Norwich Housing company. My, Case has also sold one of the BATH STREET LODGE NOTES ROYAL ARCAND) fl | successful ontings | ast Masge E SATURDAY, Rock on Saturday afternoon, August 20. Vies - president, Rennett, Perkins, .{len, Bridgeport A | ship were received, working of the first and second degrees | T quetanuck AUGUST 27, While ‘the attendange was not as large ag usual it was Mmore than made up by the enmthuslasm shown. Past masters and {Neir ladies from all éver the jur- isdiction were present to enjoy tne fine shore diner at Wilcox's. After the din- mer a short business session was held and speeches weré made by the grand ladge offickts ang other officials pres- ent. It was recommended that the out- ing mext year>instead of beng a past masters’ meeting, taking the form of a fleld day for ajl members apd their friends. 'his idea was enthusiastically received and will probably be carried out. SBX\S or mllfl& The euls ‘convention of the Patrmiotic Order, Sons of Ameriea, Was held at New Britain on Tuesday, with 82 dele- gates attending. -South Norwalk was chosen as next- year's convention ecity. Officerg elected are President, . B . Waterbury ; . M. Grilley, Water- ville; Britain ; reasurer, New “Britain: master- of- torms, Torrington; conduetor,. W, B. New Haven; inspecter, J. W. Walden, Waterville; guard, W. F. trustenss, A. Evrats, A, Wright, Merlden, P. ew Dritain. New Haven, §. Vergason, Al 1921 Ah-l"! 'IBWW;NGMIM suminer in IHnois witly, Miss Mildred Stone with -‘ym returned Tuesday, | will sobn take the :;n:nm examination for Brown Univer- Rev. Roy G. Pavy with Willard Stearns |, Seymour Bigelow, and Raymond Olds have been camplng for sevelal days on the James farm in Ashford. Albert Colby and family of New Brit- 4in have been visiling in town, ] Dr. B. I Masch was in Hartford | on_business, - Mr. and Mrs. L. §. Bigelow and Sey- mur Bigelow attended the Art Exhibition in Lyme last week. Rev. A. B. Hotchkiss who preached last Sunday at Mansfleld Center and of Life will be hers again next Sunday morning. Mr. Motchkiss is highly rec- ommended by his associates in Washing- ton and it is expected that the lccal church will extend him a cail The Mansfield Men's Club held 2n apen moeting Tuesdey evening at the Spring Hill church, when L. 8. Bigslow of Buf- falo and Mansfleld gave an address on Mexico. Mr. Rigelow in his visits to Aexico, has had unusual opportunities of acquaintance with the president of the republic and other high officials and his lecturs was not only inferming but of etxceeding interest, holding the close PATRONS OF HUSBANDEY. The regular moeting ~of D Grange No. 172, P. of H. was Wednesday evening in Steiner's h a large number in attendanc There were five new members balioted on and three applications .for member- Plans for the at the mext meeting ware discussed. is planned to have the degree team of | Padnaye granse canfer the This team is considered to be the best | in the state. PRESTON CITY GRANGE. Preston v Grange, No. :110, P. of goes to 2, Tuesday, oh their snnual baskot luneh Will ba the order hletic sports and games will f the afterncon. Both the ( ational and Buptist church T®ve been invited. A large ai d & good tima anti g your friends and A TELRS. Grawbridge. The committer rrangements for . caring fo: crowd, and it is expected that ¢ar’s outing will surpass any othex uting in' the hi of the lodge. Ono feature is a ball game Which will start at 11.30 a. m today words in of any con- wakespeare, Whoss B Dbook or length, s, used_more 15,000 different words, Milton >s second wWith about 8,000. t noon and a program fx attention of his audlence. Mr. Bigelow's gon appeared in Mexidan costume and Miss Olive Wildes \ire the costume of a Mexican woman. Mr. Bigel an drawn work, Pleasing music was and Mrs. Gillette by Alfred Dodd and Mrs, ®on. After t women of Spring Hill served & {and cake, coffes ‘and doug LAUREL GLEN place was well re rv ented at d by the Ladies' supper at b L. and Mrs Saturday Thompson, last Main has resumed work ‘at the \Vlllifi"n L. recontly gurehsed. Rev. C.A. Merrill of Noank preached in the chapel laét Sunday. H Frank Palmer bought a Yorse from Ledyard' Anthony -Thuredsy. Firnon and Betram Holdred nce spent last week Fri {the home of their slster Mr. Main. Main ! Lorse | l it is far easier to s: as ¥ u please than it is*to do it Domestic Department 18-inch All-Linen Crash Toweling, short lengths, reg- ular value 373@ — 'Special price a yard., 18-inch Tan Linen, absolutely pure Linen, ideal for Scarfs, Table Ruaners, ete. — Very special price a yard...,.... One fot of Lace-trimmed Scards, size 18x80 — Special price each ,...iiitreres 25 pairs of pdd and soiled Blankets, large size, plain colars end plaids — Spesial RPICE (1roerrsrrvogrrrriees, 8388 20 pairs of All:Wesl Plaid Blankets, size 72xB4, pink, blus, gray and tan effects, recent price $12.50 — Special pr . $785 .69 SATURDAY CANDY 28 Chocelate Cream Drops, at 12 26c Gum Draps, assorted; at. 40 Cosozmut Biscuit, toast S company . Davenport, nd shows such houses., Bial that the Wild goose mever deserts its mate. Men may desert their helpmates ! but the wild goose never. The story of The Wild Goose, ‘a superb Cosmopolitan- aramount picturc production, which is| g shown at today, is| founded upon this saying. Frank Man-| ners, an architect, has a romantic-minded | ifc who becomes infatuated with an- ther man. The husband is prevented from secking yemgeance by anothér wom: an who secretly loves him. ried and when her husband learns the truth he takes a hand in the triangular| gamo with highly dramatic results. In the end the wild goose eaying is fulfilled. Mary MacLaren, who is the star in Wild Goose, is a sister of -Katherine MacDon- old, who has the leading role in My Lady’'s Latch Key, which is the, second feature. It is very seldom that two sis-| ters_ever appear on the same program The furniture used in some of the scenes | in Katherine MacDonald's newest plcture, { My Lad's Latch Key, was obtained from the homes of prominent. English.peopls now residing in Los Angeles. The scenes of the story are lald in England, and in order to obtain the proper realism Direc- tor Edwin Carewe insisted that genuine English furniture be ‘used. A news weekly will also be. shown. There will be a continuous performance today from 1.30 p. m. All men and older. boys are invited to attend the helpful “get together”. tomor- Tow (Sunday) at 5.30 p. m., when follow- ing the singing and other opening exer- cises 2 discussion of a practical topic will Do held, and all who wish may partich pate. The diseussion will be followed by a social period and refeeshments will be served. Physical Director Fritz will be in charge of the service. Valley Rfreet Wouse Sold. ‘Through the agency of ‘A. Jaines Madden has sold to Louica Cogen- tifia the w0 tenement’ house on Valley She Is mar- | 8 Sunday “Get Together” at ¥. M. C. A.|fl BELTS, AT 38¢ geed assortment—Snesial arice 3%, regular value 50c, HAND BAGS, §2.88 Wemen's Bilk Mei a big varisty of sty price $298, regular value 7.0, Hairbew Ribbon, 52 all the Isading colors—Special pric 39 a yard. WOMEN'S SWEATERS Women's Lace-front Sweaters, goo assortment, regular $2 §1.48. Wemen's aoad valuen at $2.95 to 910517. \ 'LONG GLOVES, $1.39 regular value $1.5. BURSON HOSIERY Two Very Special Lots LOT 1—Womaen' Hosiery, in a gopd assort- ment of styles, mulur .nd nut-uu. second qu-l ity 3%¢: and 50c | price a pail LOT 2—Wo I - Lisle Hesiery, black and ,dm:é regular And out- oor- .18 Narrow Balty in black and white, Hnnq Bags, HAIRBOW RIBBONS, 39¢ inches wide, novelty effects, in black, white and .00 value, at and_ Misses’ Sweaters, Slip-an and Tuxedo styles—oxtra Women’s Elbow Length White Siik Gloves, all -'mel price $139, ’l‘g PORTEOUS & 3 a dozen % Fi 3 50c Jumbo Cocoanut, with wal: nut teps, at 5 332 78c Cholocate Ceuud Amond' best guality, at. s9c SOAP, 4 FOR 25¢c q8a Jergen's Bath Fabi Castile Seap, etc.—Special price F for 23c l LOT 1 sizes 14 to 16%,—|cales— At 79c Value $1.35 LOT 4 A real shirt value — high-| This includes Silk Stripes, grade striped Madras and | Woven Stripes and Real Fibre Silk— At §3.25 Worth Doubls Jersey Shirting— At $1.95 Regular $3.00 Value e d early Autumn st number, P Ashapay D, e um the residence of Henry Chase, who, assistéd Mrs. Palmer to recover her horse and fasten him. in Miss Flora Burdiek Evelyn of Chase HiM, panied by Miss Gerala Clara Louise Ennis mot lage Tuesday &f!l’lm She was Ab tributing premitum ljgts for the Grange Fair to he held in Georgs 'W. Burdick 13 one of the direstors. LEDYARD Ledvarh crun held its meeting on! Spring Hill from“the theme The Higaway | 5 accident hapy ATTAWAUGAN Mr. and Mre Willlam Rollinson of visited Mr. and Mrs Albert The A A. A. ball team was defeated id team_ Saturday, “nday at Plaia Wae corn-rosst aight | field, the sore being 4% | ford, Mass, were ccl ond visitors wil of Mrs. Smith's paren whek and e - Tezae Q. Geer, klin Wedverdey ‘Ruth Youngs is visiting for twe met at «\V. = weeks in New t Cole of Worces- Barabeault of spent the week end here with her pars - fand Mrs. Alicx Barabeau Bessie Weeks is vis sney at Manchauz, Ma weeney was a caller and children motored back to Manckaug and Mrs. Joseph Keselton and 3 Arthur Johnson and fam- fly visited Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sween- ey, a; Manchaug, Sunday. MF. and Mrs. Raymond Mitehell sre d View for two weeks. waugan ¥ E. church, Rev. J. W. Sunddy, 10.45 morntng ‘The Manliness of nralse‘ sery «i’ wn c, Jesus.” 12, noon, Sunday school session. 7 p. m. gospel service, address by the Ballouville M. E. mission, Blackstons D. m. Epworth League meeting, Miss Mildred E. Keene. 7Topic, Conscience—Teaching 1t, Quickening It, e went to Nort th Stonington nd Mrs. George A. Mo Plainville—The fagturing Company has .ncreased working hours in some of the varions,de~ partments during the past wee< and is in hapes of increasing other demartmonta members of Ledyard 'rzr you do just| attended 2 Pomona plenic on Flsher's | Istand Thursda; ‘WASH GOODS Clean-Up Prices All our 40-inch Fancy Voiles, regular_value 63 to $1.00 a rd—Closing price ITCHELL All_our better grade Fancy Voiles, regular value 98¢ to $1.69—Closing price........ FOR SATURDAY The New and the Old New Fall Goods on Display—Summer Goods Marked for Quick Clearance Final Clearance of Odds and Ends in Several Departments. The Last Call on Small Lots—Odd Lots—Broken Lots— Out They Go. Note the Price Reductions ! Consider the Money Savings ! Men’s Dress Shirts Divided Into Five Special Lots For Final Clearance LOT 2 : Men'’s Percale and{High-grade Shirts|A splendid rangs Madras Shirts,jof Madras and Per-|of fine Shirts, 14 At §1.35 Value $2.00 All our Organdies, 38 to 40- inches wide, plai embroidered dots, regular Galus $100 to $200 o yard— Imported Ginghams, in all the desirable checks, 27 to 32-inches wide, at 79c and S8 BOYS’ WEAR Boys’ Golf Caps, at 75c, %o d 1. Boys’ Hats, at 95¢, $1.43 and $1.95 Boys’ Blue Denim Overalls — Play Suits, sizes 3 to 8, regular 75c valus, at .. Children’s Bathing Suits, sizes 3 to 6, values up to $200—at.. Beys’ Knickerbocker Trousers, dark mixtures, sizes 3 to 18 — $150 value, at.. Boys’ Knickerbocker Trousers, mavy serge and mixtures, sizes 8 to 17—8§2.95 value, at Boys’ Washable Suits, sizes 3 to 8—$150 value, at. Boys” Washable Suits, sizes 3 to 3—$350 value, at. Boys’ Navy Serge Juvenile Suits. sizes 5 to 9, with two pairs of Trousers—$8.50 value, at Boys' Norfolk Suits, dark mix. tures, sizes & to 16 — $1200 At 95c. Value $1.50 KITCHENWARE SATURDAY SPECIALS Wax Paper, valus 5c a rell, at Galvanized Water P quart size, 350 value, at... art Galvanized Water s, regular 45c value, 2t |2-....n Gray Evamel Water Pails. (ssconds) at Tumblers, v-hn ’1.0—- dezen “Mirror” Aluminum Covered Sauce Pans—§2.15 vllua’ WOMEN'S FALL APPAREL As the summer season wanes interest centers in the modesfortheeommzmn. A visit to our ‘Section will serve as a guide to the loveliest of the yles in Women's F&“App‘nl. Of many of these handsome models there is but nmmguclummum‘emphdsinc wisdom of advance selection. Early Showing of Fall Hats 'Mwukwemkemmhmihl styles in Women's Trimmed Hats for present lfyouwoultllmwwlmtummd&yhhmlfih ery, visit our Millinery Department this week. The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Heavy Plate Glass Mirror, ‘white -\mnl hm -— 10-quart “Dura-bilt” Aluminum Presorving Ketth E “Het Point” Electric Irons = Special price ...ceveeeuenn ERASSIERES— CAMISOLES lot of Women's Brassieres, made of Silk Jer- sey, with heavy lace trim- ormerly as high as aturday’s price. of Crepe-de-Chine in Camisol