Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 5, 1922, Page 8

\ Fifty years ago in Norwich the town hall was nearing completion and many ~ sactions of the eity were undersoing changes for the better. Great interest was shown in the Greeley contest and prominent demscrats in this seetion came out against tm Tammany cholce. Other* interesting bits of Norwich his- tory are in the files of The Bulletin of 1272 as follows: Monday, July 29, 1872—Joseph Ma- honey, aged seven, son of Thomas Ma- honey of Thames street was missed from his home Saturday afternoon, and ‘mot returning by nightfall, his parents be- same alarmed at his absence and insti- ‘uted a thorough search of the ncighbor- hood, which only elicited the fact that he had been seen playing near Com- stock's wharf on the West .Side early that afternoon At daylight,. Sunday he anxious father with a frisnd secured 1 grapnel and commenced .dragging the siver in that vicinity, soon bringing the iteless body of the boy to the Furfacs.'A lury impaneled by Coronar Merwin, of which A. W. Park was ‘oreman remd- dered a verdiet of death Ly accidental drowning. One local man who made the trip ‘0 Dsbrook Saturday on the Ella- evidentiy snjoyed himself early in the day. as the early afternoon he laii down be- neath the shade of a tree and slept un- il after the boat had left. As a result e was out his passage and all the vai- 1able and money he carried on his per- on Edward G. Selden, son of Col. st this city, delivered an exceedingly well written and well digested sermon sn Culture and Religion at the Broad- way church yesterday morning. Tueeday, July 30, 1872—The July num- ® ber of the Congregational Quarterly con- tains an admirably written articls, by the Rev. Mr. Dana of this city on the lite of the late General Wil liam Willlamz. A portrait of +he subject precedes the artlele, which will doubt- less be sought and read with interest by many people in this community. The new one cent mewspaper wraupers have been received at the post office in ‘Selden this eity. They can be used to mail all papers weighing not more than two sunces. Sporting attention In this city is di- vected where a matched race for $500 will be trottel at Quinebaug vark on Raturday, August 3rd. The races are to »e mile heats, best three in five, to har- 1088 Wednesday. July 1872—The band » progress was never busier in the low- wr part of the city than at present. Four sandsome brick buildings are in courss M construction on Main strest. Thames treet from Main to the New London Northern rallroad depot s in process of wideninz. The abutments for the new bridge over the rallway .crossing near east Yantic bridge are going up, and Main street is being widened at that point. On Washington street at and near ‘he junction with Malr and important and expensive widening improvement is In process. The new court house .is tp, and the exterfor Is nearing completion. Main street, at its junction with the Preston bridge Is being widened and straightened and the mauch needed work of sewering the city on a definite man I= receiving attention in East Main and Union streets. When these improve- ments on the streets ars all completed will our city fathers take a smilnt et the Norwich bank and Parlin's corners? Judge A. S. Bolles of this city is one of the committes melected to revise the statutes of the state under a resolution now before the legislature Thursday. August 1, 1872—A promi- nent Republican paper of New Haven, edited by a democrat, states that the following prominent democrats are not to support Greeley: Christopher C. Rrand of Norwich, members of the dem- ocratie state committee, Theodore : F. Raymond, a heavy shipping merchant; Carew, a partner of Governor nham in the rubber business; 1f. Meech, cashier of the Mer- bank; Dr. Charles Osgood, wholesals druggist; the Hon. Abiel Con- verse of -New London, late demoeratic candidate for congress; the Hon. Nathin CUTICURA HEALS SCALP TROUBLE Blisters Caused Sore Eruptions. Hair Feil Out, L-stS!eop ¢ !f!! ir 1 i t xgfs “rgb Tl Belcher of New. budan, ex-member of congress, and Jullus T. Shepard, ex-al- derman of New London. The - workmen in . excavating for,the sewer on Unien street, exhumed a white chestnut pipe . of - the old aque- duet, laid about it years . ago. | The wood was perfect! ;S'r und, which was somewhat remarkabl ¥ i The western potato. in this vieinity and:in many places is paking great havoe" with mwi.nx tub- ers. The - Norwich Sailing - club- is " to. de: part today on The -Hastings, The boys will soon be investigating the mysteries of the coast away down east.: - ‘Friday, ‘August 2, 1872—The barn of J.-B. Bachelder on the rear‘of his resi: dence on East Broad street was fired last evening’ about. ten o'clock. The fire dQ- partment which ~responded quickly, ar rived too late to saye the struct were successful in preventing the of the fire to adjoining buildings. The loss - was’ $1,000, partially insured. All the live stock in the bailding together with the harmesses “and vehicles were saved. ‘With every member aboard the:schoon- er Hastings sailed from here Thursday afternoon “with the Norwich Sailing cluh The Hon. Willam L. Brewer of the court is in White Sulphur Springs for his heaith. Excursionists from Branford who plc- niced Thursday at Thames Grove had time during the day to take a trip through this city before going home. . Saturday,' August 3, 1872—The Wau- regan Hook and Ladder 'boys testified their admiration of Chief Engineer Dan- iel-A. Delanoy, last evening by the pres- entation of a fire hat, costing upward of $40. The presentation took place during the . regular. meeting of the Wauregans and was a complete surprise.. The cha- peau which is really an excalient one will be on exhibition tomorrow at the store of John C. Ripley, Main street. The West Town sfreet school district has voted to maintain sessions for for- gaged Col. T. G. Kingsley to.teach the senior department and Miss Hattie Dim- ock the primary. The steamer Hastings arrived at New- port yesterday afternoon, all members having a delightful time on board. Sherift Fillmore is to sell 400 shares of .the. Shetucket foundry stock at public auction. today. . Absent,” wives at the seashore .or-.at the ‘mountains would have less solicitude for their dear husbands left at homes if they could see thém ‘evenings enjoying their brief .return to bachelor :life. SUNDAY SUBJECTS At the Gardner Lake M. E. chureh. there -will be a preaching service at 2.15 o'clock, ' standard time. At Trinity M.. E.. church there will be morning worship at 10.30 o'clock with a sermon by Hev. O. J. Aldrich of Taun- there will be -preaching in the morning, 7.45 with communion meeting at 8.30. At Trinity Episcepal church there wil be holy communion and sermon at 10.30 a. m. The congregation of Christ church si:cordlally invited to worship in Trinity church during August. At the Holiness Mission, No. 230 Main street, there will be a prayer and praise service at 10 a’'.m and Bible class and Sunday school at 2 p.'m. Regular preachiag service in the evening. At the United Congregational church Rev. William E. Gilroy, D. D., of Boston, editor in chief of The Congregationalist will be’'the preacher -at the United Congregational church, in the morning. At . the Central Baptist church there will be preaching morning and evening by Rev. J. N. Lackey of Hartford. Thera will be Sunday school and summer Bible class for men at noon and B. Y. P. U. meeting at 6.45 o'clock. At the First Congregational chm Norwich Town morning service at 10.3 {With sermon by the minister, Rev. Gur- {don F. Bailey. Topic, The Mantle . of Charity. Men's Forum at 12. Subjegt, The Place of a Church in a Community. The Salvation Army, 227 Maim street, | Captain and Mrs, Charper P, Carpenter, officers in charge, Cadet Randell Mason assisting. Company meeting (Sunday school) at 2 p. m.; Christian praise ser- vies at 3.30 p. m., Mrs. Capt. Carpenter leader; Salvation service at 8 p. m,, in charge of Captain Carpenter assisted by Cadet Mason. HAMPTON (Contributed.) Willlam .J. Nichols, who died at his home .in Howard Valley, Hampton, Sun- day night, July 23, after a long. illness, was the youngest son of the late Rev. Richard J. and Susan Coek Nichbols, who came to this country from Bng- land in. 1871. During hiz father's ill- ness-and after his death he carried on the -work' faithfully at the home farm, where he.was born and in 1916 he bought the farm from his mother and made it his home until his death, September. 19, 1918, he was united in marriage with Evelyn E. Avery, also of Hampton, by Rev. B. F. Nye. One son was born to them Russell James, who died a lttle over a year ago at the age, of seventeen months. In the fall of 1819 Mr. Nichols was taken ill with pleurisy, but after a short time he gain- ed strength to again take up his.du- fiss on'the farm as far as he was able; but in January he again became il with infinensa, aithough he recovered to again assume the farm duties, bhut was not well and strong, so that in the fall and CLEARANCE! LADIES'’ WHITE BUCK AND CANVAS OXFORDS ANDPUMPS,INPLA]NWHITEANDSPORT'IR!M 'MED MODELS. Ladres White and Péarl Buck Pumps — Regular $6.06; and $7.00—REDUCED TO 55 45 AND ss oo - - » Sport ‘Trimmed Canvas Oxfords and Pumps — Regular® $3.00 and $3.50 — REDUCED - TO sz 45 Plain White Oxfords and Pumps — AT $1.95 — SOMEAT §1.75 THE BROADWAY BLACK AND WHITE SANDALS — AT . ABLEMAN’S 310 MAIN STREET SRt e RN ] A B ToYIE. $3.80 SHOE STORE NORWICH, CONN. ty-four' weeks in the year and has en-|R. ton, Mass. Sunday school will be held } at noon, i . At Meumt .Calvary Baptist church Sunday school at 12.30. and preaching at fellowship - Fyuneri) services . at umm “Valley ’chureh, *'!lwndng, at2 o'elock; by, Rev.: B F. - This was one of ‘tha ‘churches :in- whk:h Mr. . Nich- ol's 4‘“"';’ preached fo “Nichols, “gang ‘ two .of “his., fa- )m;r Baaconing,: Hagds' - and WO cousins, Henry. .and IM N'uhelu of Worcester, Mass., and.two mer_and. Lester . M w., denee.. a& - Ther friends from surrounding towns alse from -Nor- wich, Providence, Worcsster, and Willi- mantic, and -beautitul flora Dlecés were sent by relatives and friends. -Burial wae in the t.unfly p10t at Son!h _cemetery. . STONINGTON - John® Sheehan, of Mystic,"Was injured by a eobblestone which' he was using in the_Building ‘of:’a chimney ‘on - the new hoyse of - Frank M; :n the W:Il; ad.” The nt ho! ,the stones ;:n wnhmm\e»prw\i}’ re/put-on’ it and éthe stones 'crushed- down. : The. < blow caused ‘a sczip wound which took:several stitches to ‘close: - Mr. Sheehan was tak- efi to his home in Mystic. Fred . Holland hu.pun-_haped a new *Mr. -and Mrs: Carl. Ju&m of - Lev iston, Me ‘are giests of Mrs. -Judkins’ parents; Mr. Water. stre Eliabeth, are visiting at Oakland- Beach, Rev. ClaytonBurdick, D. D., of WM(- erly, will preach- Sunday~ at "the First Baptist church here. Mrs. A, W." Baker nnd daughter,; of New:York; are week: nfl;\mnaot 1nen&a here, Leon Chesebro, who has been in tha i The helrmg on_ the proposed bulldmg of "Andrew W.“Fisher. was Neld at' the town hall in’ the. cotunei] amiber at clock Friday angrnoon 3 scheduled. About ‘100 - taxpayers ‘and’ citizens at- tended -and tha Deopls sesmed: to favor having - the bujlding erscted. - There were ‘two dissenting “véices heard on the matter, but the majority. - seemed ;to. be in favor of ‘the building. ; Major E. L. Peters, neers department of charge of ‘the ;meeting. W, ‘Rathbun esented Mr, Fisher. The proposed bullding is to: extend out over the Pawcatuck river,’ so according to law Mr. PFisher had .to get-.a ' permit to build.. -A Nearing- on _the matter was had Dbefore’ the town “council ‘at -their last ‘meeting, and so dong as there was no obstruction: or :damage “to: -property here 8o far ‘as-it was-in ‘their power:it Was.-agreeable fo recommend:it. A large map was laid ‘on the table showing just how. the -new . building ‘- Wwould look ‘and was viewed by citizens present.’ Mr. Fisher's: . constructing = engineer drew plans and ‘a blue print to show locatien of the structure’ over'the” rver. There will be-three plers on the east side and two plers on the northside and five gir- ders 86 ‘feet ¥igh will ‘support: the build ing’ and 74’ feet in length and thesewill be supported on ‘three -pievs; the sec- ond and’ third 'piers” will be located east of the Barrows building.. Mr. Barrows who owns- the building adjacent to the new buildirig’ was asked if there was any danger of ‘anchor ice, or any danger to property.. He Tresponded’ in' the nega- tive. " The survey. was made by Mr.. Mc- Kenzie and all information has been se- cured possible regarding “any possible damage’ to the river ‘or property ‘it this building is erected. The dadm which was washed away a few years ago leaves the water to a nat- ural flow coming ‘out’ by the Briggs building on the Rhode Island side and it ‘was pointed out'that the piers would not project furthér than these now In the river, on the Rhode’Island side of the Briggs building. The flow of water under. the railroad bridge -further 'up is from- the. engi- Providence, had Judge “Herbert | and of brick." The sidewalk would ' also | be. widened and the measurements would be about ‘172" square feét. ‘Benjamin Ut- ter ‘asked. how: much- more :the- sidewalk wonld be increased..and .it’ was‘brought out by Mr. Fisher that'3-to 10 fest more. Jeseph Roorey il StHlmanyille - pre- serited - a 'petition” representing 50 resi- dents’ 'of 'Stillmanville . claimed t6 be against the building of the structure over the er as there- ing on'the Con- necticut. side_of - the. river, saw nothing to.hitider ‘the going ‘up,and. had ne “ob- Jections to it Mr. _Fish .vmted that he rmd to erect a- building \for .the_interest. of the people _and. mak aces for four.or.five stores.| 'The Chapman block, so-called, is soon .to.be ‘vacated and torn down by the Washington Trust company,. wha - -are to_erect .a mnewbuilding ‘in. the fall. Max Novogroski, anather-ene of West- erly’s leading business- men,: stated he )'M been in. business. -here for the past 25 years.and was in: favor aving the puilding.. as he couldsee nu-rmm ‘why it ghould . canee -troul rth . another- of the town's leading -business men, also spoke'in fa- vor_of:the bnilding :and stated. that’ this building would be centrally .located and wonld accommodate four_or five stores,; at present there was no “Bullding. ce; trafly Tocated : whers.‘four or five stores couid - loeate- any, nearer: than up by the rallroad statiomyat the oLhet end ‘of ‘the town and ‘tha istorés”ih ‘the Chapman biock that will ‘have:t piace ‘to go and -this would” "be ‘an” ideal Diace for their owmera. .. Mr.. Perry of thie. Wu\l.-cu- Trust Company -said there- would be needed ‘a xfl\es to accemmodate five stores. i Fugerie - Pendiston’ spoke in *favor of Lhe building and said there’ would be more room !or the water. to' flow byZat John Champlin objected to the hlr\u:ture ‘being jerected as he and Mre. Welsh owned-land which might be fleod- ed-and he did not think it Tight to cover uprthe river. Judge Rathbin agked: the doctor ' if. ‘he thought there ‘was any need for -such-'a. building. Dr.. Champlin thought there was a ‘demand -for and he a tated he had ‘vacant robms in hig buildings. to let and hé had four stores or leases besides. houses and’ nbout 1400 acres o ‘land. Farquhar Smith, a member of the town cotineil, spoke “in . favor' of thé building ‘afid- said: it-would -be an" asset to the town and the town .council has approved tHe pians: submitted .so long ut.hereunodmmuund by ob- day at Saybrook Point, Conn. homewfllbemorewnmmflom m::omofn;wmmmdmbfierficflmhuwfl emble ultooerveyoubefiel Dnrmgthe t eunwehavepmedlrepuhhonua place pt:uiure reliable Watches, Jewelry, Silver- wurenndlnndered merchandise, and we mtendtomnn- tain this in our new-location. Toredueeourstockbeforemovmg,wewfllputevery thing on sale at greatly reduced prices, and on the bulky |oodsatbelowcodtom. “There are no strings to this sale, and no closing of store fornconpleofdaystoalurprwehgs,butlmghtde-n- upanadeu-outnle,mwlmheverypmof dmsoldhuourgumnteefollowmswflhmtomnnew store. NOTE -THE ADDRESS LEE CLEGG YOURJEWELER 327 MAIN STREET NORWlCH, CONN Westerly, New London, Watch Hill and Stonington will appear at the town eourt in’ Stonington, as 1t is claimed by the authorities and the health officer that cerain -persons. wers at Dean’s Mills af- ter_the grounds had been posted. .In ali 14 have been notified to appear and ex- plain why they were-on the premises. Charles: Rice of Philadelphia is visit- ing his mother. GOSHEN government hospital in Brooklyn, under treatment for his knee, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Coleman ‘ot Law- rence, Mass, are at the. Point over the week- end. Wednesday evening with a very. ifiterest- | Ing_program. There is some talk that the cub will hold a communityi fair in the ear.y fall. A number from this place attended the mectings at Storrs this week. Mrs. Mabel Fox, who was a ZII&M of friends here. sang some very fine. music 4t the church service Sunday. J.'A. Randall was a visitor. at Block Island Thursday. The Goshen Y. P. S. C. E. is to. unite with the society in Franklin for a union senvice sunday- evening next. C H. McCall of Norwich has entered the ewploy of Chapman's garage at Col- cizester. E.ias Glaubinger's large truck was cunsumed by fire Wednesday. The auto- truck was being driven by. his son and and the latter was just trying to make the summit of Goshen Hill when the truck backfired and suddenly burst into structing the river. A. B, Martln spoke regarding the piers being placed on the Stonington side and said -it might in- terest the town of Stonington as. there are three piers on this side to be placed; he also asked about tne sewerage. Mr. Fisher stated that would run into his main building and be taken care of the Same as now. The town council and Mr. Fisher_are to submit in writing a -defi- nite statement of just how the people feel and what they want. This question will be taken up Monday at the council meeting. The meeting adjourned at.3.15 p, m, No' new cases were tried here Friday morning in the Third district court. Judge Oliver ‘H. Williams presided. Three units entered at this-sesston, John R. Wilcox and Fred T. Mitchell - vs flame. * No load was being carried, which Frank Costagna and Decoroso Fareno,| v oitortunate. The machine ws | in- Vincent Lecowich vs. Comatives, J. Ri-|vvsq ley ‘and Charles Goldberg vs. Henry Peckham. The case of John Spezzano vs. John Palazzolo was defaulted and passed for proof of claim. Trial of the case of state vs. Joseph Sisco charged with_speeding in an automobile .July 30 on Elm street was continued one week. November 3 was the date fixed for the rial of the case of state vs. Wilfred Pal- mer. :~The“cases against six defendants whose places were raided by the west- erly police July 15th did not come up, as it was claimed that evidence was taken in four of” the six places raided. A number of pheasants were noted at Maple Hill farm Wednesday evening. The strenuous work of the haymakers is nearly finished. One local farmer has a quantity of peaches getting ripe. LISBON Arrangements for the Sunday school pionic to bs held on the lawn at Miss Lucy Ladwin’s Aug. 12 are under The iransportation committee ir Rev. W. y. Reynolds, Miss Lucy Bald- win and Albert Bradlow. The picnics have heen held on the church green time out of mind, and it was thought a. change would be *leasing to all. The luadies'. Ald society was entertain- ed by Mrs. Enoch Cheney Wednesday af- ternoon. Thers was a large attendance and considerable sewing was done on Red Cross garments, with Mrs. Raymond Cheney of Jewett City as director. Prof. Fitts of Oregon Agricultural col- lege, who is on a business trip in the eust, was a caller at the home of his sis- ter-in-law, Mes. J. B. Palmer, one day last week. Mrs. Rowland Cobb and son George of Columbla were -recent visitors Fred U. Brown, of Carolina, who was injured Wednesday evening in an auto- mobile accident. is reported as resting comfortably, He was taken to the Rhode Island hospital by Dr. Duckworth: He stepped out of his car and was struck by a fender of an approaching Westerly car, which contained two young men who were golng by Mr. Brown's home. Alfred Chapman of Rod and Gun club high .gunner at e South County of Westerly was the shoot held Thurs- His score ‘was 98 out of 100 targets at the traps and had a run of 86. Charles Spencer of Long Island was second with 95 to 5 7 at the 60 feel wide and at the Paweatuck|D® credit - home of their uncie, G. A. Ross. bridge with the propesed:piérs standing| Clara C. Moore Kinmey of Pleasant| Richard Bean of Westminster, Vt.. is there would still be 8¢ fest for if.to flow | View died Thursday after a long IN)-|spending part of his vacation ai R. R. 50" it ‘was Brought out that thare would | Ness. Mrs. Kinney was born in Frank. | Barber's. e 'na - difference from * the present|lin, Mass. Oct. 2, 1868, and was mar-| A number from this place attended the Gme.". The bullding is. to ‘b .two stotfes | Tied to Mr. Kinney Oct. 2, 1888 in, North | meetings at Storrs this week Stonington. Four children were born to them, twins. and.a daughter, Anna, Si- meon E. Kinney of Westerly, who with-a brother, Charles E. Moore of Newton, Mass., and her husband, survive her. Dr. Rogers of Providence was a’caller here Thursday. This (Saturday) LEFFINGWELL Rev. P. S. Collins is spending some time at Storrs Ageicultural college with his son, Donald A. Collins. Tuesday evening & party of ten young morning many from | péople, chaperoned by Mrs. S. W. Leffing- BARROWS’ SHOE SPECIALS FOR TODAY 3.00 Wi ’s Whi éanvas (gr;feonr;s ..ft? = sz'ss One lot W ’s Whit 'Orr;:::-s(t,_rap okgnuirrnlpss x ]e $1 '95 $2.00 W ’s Whi Canvas (O)n):::n;s 5 .l.t? - s1 '50 g?o &Woncxle;’s Whi;e Rubber Sole an)fi Oli)vsf aIllleels umps 3 lgh s‘ 50 - One lot Women’s Black or. Brown ?leordfs an{ivgttxmg:, high heels — so in th:lgtwcnvass‘ oo Many Other Bargains Displayed Abont the Store.. ' The' Community - club 'heid" its meeting [| BEGINNING THIS MORNING A Sale of Shirts l_tock—tbe usorhnentmNewLandonCoflntyto select from an opportunity for men to select one ormoreCothmchedShmnablguvmg HERE ARE THE PRICES 'ON SALE TODAY $1.50 Shirts, at $1.19 Men’s Percale Shirts, in neat assorted stripes, black, blue and brown, sizes 14 to 19 — Price now $1.19, regular prices $1.35 and $1.50. $2.00 Shirts, at $1.59 Men’s Printed Madras Shirts, white, oxford, tan and gray Kerry cloth, thh button- down collars, all good makes including Eagle brands and Fruit of the Loom—Price now $1.59, regular price $2.00. $2.50 Shirts, at $1.89 Men’s White Mercerized -Ox- fords, printed checked Per- cale, woven stripe Madras, with button-down collars — Price now $1.89, regular price $2.50. $5.00 Shirts, at $3.79 Men’s Gray Repolin, also tan and white Fibre Silk Cloth, the well-known “Eagle” make —sizes 14 to 16 —Price now $3.79, regular prices $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00. $6.00 Shirts, at $4.29 Men’s Silk Pongee Shirts, in the natural tan color, sizes 14 to 16, the well-known “Eagle” make—Price now $4.29, reg- ular price $6.00. (See Window Dispay) MORNING SPECIAL SALE. During the morning hours, today—8:30 to 12 — we will offer a strong list of special values. The list of special morning offerings includes some of the best values in the store, but in most instances the quantities are such that we cannot guarantee them to last beyond the morning hours. If you would profit by these remarkable MORNING SPE- CIALS, be on hand this morning from 8:30 to 12. well, attended the dance at Happyland. It was the 18th birthday of Miss Marion Bentley of Westerly, R. L. who is visit- g her aunt, Mr§. S. W. Leffingwell John H. Rathbone and Merwin B. Lef- fingwell attended the lecture at PENDLETON HILL Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Byro Yor Storrs - Agricultural college one evening this week. Mrs. P. 8. Collins, Mrs. H. S. Young and Miss Hannah Witter were in West- erly Thursday. Miss Lois Leffingwell and Miss Mildred F. Leffingwell were guests Mond Mrs. N. E. Whiting of Uncas farm Tliere will be no morning services here Sunday. B. Y. P. U. meets.at 7.30 and Mrs. from Jewett C Mr. and Mrs Henry rs enter- rs and Hourigan Brothers REDUCED PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE LINE OF Refrigerators and Couch Hammecks SEE WINDOW DISPLAY REFRIGERATORS .... $12.98 and up Hourigan Brothers Complete Home Furnishers 6266 MAIN STREET . NORWICH, CONN.