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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
THE FOUNDERS OF NORWICH
Annual Meeting Held at Norwich Club-keports Neao New Members Elected and New Officers Chosen Committee on Anniversary.

&, Porter. Dr. Daniel c. Gilman, Edwin Reynolds of Milwaukee and John L. Branch of New London.
 The treasurer's report showed a pa ance in the treasury after meetlng tne expense of buttons and pins of the or
 When 1t came to the election of pm. cers Major Learned stated that he had been hOnored with the presidency oI the society for five years, and he feit that he was entitled to be dlscnargeu from further service. He stated that he felt he could not consent 10 con tinue in the office for several reasons, the strongest of which were personal William C.. Gilman stated that he hoped the society would not allow Ma for Learned to give up the office. He has filled it for five years nnely, anu ,s et cd f5r. five more. This compliment was acknowledged by Major Learned, hut he felt that he must withdraw, whereupon MT. Gilman referred to the appreciation of the members for ms i service. and moved that; Jonathan | Trumbull be elected as president. lie | was unanimously chosen.
 For vice president, William c. tfil- man was elected, and for treasurer l Miss Ellen Geer was re- elected, as was | Mrs. lean Porter Rudd for registrar. i Secretary Gilbert S. Raymond stat l ed that he could not allow his name to l he used for reelection this year, ow- ing t.. pressure of other duties. He was strongly urged by all the members | to retain it, but stated that he had held I it for five years, and desired that some | one else take it. He nominated w. | Tyler Olcott. who was elected. For the board of managers for three years E. P. Bishop was elected.
 Participation in Anniversary.
 Secretary Raymond. at the request 1 of the president. explained that the ex- l ecutive committee of the coming 250th anniversary celebration had made The | Founders of Norwich. a committee to | take charge of the Buckingham Me- l moriai. which will be used as a head quarters during the celebration. There | will be q register there and some ol the committee should be there to vel
 come visitors. He suggested that tht meeting name committee to do thai work. The following were named; E
 F. Bishop, Mrs. w. T. Olcott, Mrs: J
 P. Rudd, Miss Geer and Miss Carolint
 H. Thompson.
 That concluded the business of tht
 meeting, and adjournment followed , after an hours session.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
NORWICH TOWN
Town Street School to HavS Float In Big Parade--WiII Represent old lib- srty Pole and Tent on the Green Teachers Reappointed.

The annual meeting of the school board of the Town street school dis trict was held on Wednesday evening. It was decided to have float in the parade at the coming anniversary which shall represent the old liberty pole and tent that used to be on the green where public meetings were held.
 The teachers were reelected for the coming year: William G. Tarbox, prin- cipal: Mira. s. S. Lathrop, junior de- psrtment; Miss Bessie D. Grant, inter mediate; Miss Elizabeth c. Lynch, pri mary; Miss Sara Mcclellan. village pri- mary; Miss Mabel s. Webb, teacher of drawing, and F. W. Lester, teacher of music. George Smith was appointed tanitor for the village school in place of Joseph Hunter, who resigned. Mar win Stsrry was reappeinted janltor oi the school on the green
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
OBITUARY.
Mias Sarah M. Mott.

Miss Sarah Maria Mott of No. ss Washington street. Hartford, sister of the late Samuel Nott, former su- perintendent of the Hartford, Provi- dence &, Fishkill railroad. died Tues day night. She was the daughter of Samuel and Roxanna Mott, her father being one of the first missionaries to India. She leaves one brother, the Rev. John w. Mott of Mt. Savage. Md, and three nieces. Mrs. William Patten of Little Rock, Ark, Mrs Robert Viv- ian of Hyde Park. Mass. and Miss Margaret Gordon Mott of Hartford. The funeral was attended Thursday afternoon at o'clock from her home, the Rev. James Goodwin. rector of Christ church, efficiating. Burial is to be in Franklin.
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year. the nine coming up for action at this meeting having been ypproved
 by the board of managers. The list
 includes Mrs. Mary B. Learned, Will liam B. Birge, Frederic l.. Osgood, Cos
 tello Lippitt, Mrs. Lucy L. Cardwell,
 MT. and Mrs. W.. Tyler Olcott, Mrs. Jean Porter Rudd. Mrs. E. c. B. Aiken, Edwin H. Bingham of Hartford, Ma than L. Bishop, Henry B. Peck, Gull ford Smith and Mary R. Smith of Windham. Miss Caroline H. Thompson, Nathan F.. Avery of Holyoke. Henry F. Bishop of New York, John c. MoGgan, Mrs. Helen R. Perkins, Misses Helen L. and Marion Perkins, Miss Frances Potter of New London, Miss Mary Lou isa Stout of St. Paul. Minn., and Mrs. Rebecca J. Weleh of Denver. The last named were voted in at the meeting There have been four deaths-George
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
Remembers Taft's Mother at Mt. HoI-
 yoke.

Both the mother and aunt of Prcsi- dent Taft were pupils of Mt. Holyoko seminary. Mrs. Taft graduated in 1855 from Mt. Holyoke. A Norwich Town graduate of Mt Hoiyoke remembers Byron Smith. wealthy farmer of South Hadley, who used to supply the seminary with milk He tells of taking the mother of President Taft sleigh riding-that she was a bright, lively young lady" Byron Smith was living at the time of Tafts election to the presidency.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
May Prize Winners.

The winners in the May contest or the redemption certificates, which are presented to the passenger as he pays his fares on the Norwich and Westerly Hines. have been announced as follows: Mir Lucas of Poquetanuck. Mrs. R. ID. Ziornba. of Norwich. Mrs. Phehe D. Main of Norwich, Miss Helen Wilson of Westerly. Visiting Nurse association o6 Westerly, Mrs. l.. Ella Manden Of Westerly, Mrs. Caine E. Spry of Potter Hill, Mrs. Elmer E. Macomper or west erlv Miss Margaret Hunt of Norwich, w Howard Nash of Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

The annual meeting of the Society of The Founders of Norwich was held at the Norwich club on Thursday after noon, the number present being small because of the bad weather.
 Major Bella F. Learned presided at the meeting. and the reports of the sec retary. Gilbert s. Raymond the treas ursr, Miss Ellen Geer, and the regis- trar, Mrs. Jean Porter Rudd, were read and approved. In the last report it was shown that there had been "A names proposed for membership during the year, and all but nine had been ad- mitted during the meetings of the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
ANNIVERSARY
 PARADE

All societies or organizations in- tending to participate in the parade on July 5th are urgently requested to re- port to the committee on or before June IS. The following information is desired
 Ak marching bodies will report an approximate idea of their number, and whether they will Be accompanied with band.
 Societies intending to place floats in the parade will so report.
 The committee also desire the names of all Schools, Manufacturers and Mer- chants who will be represented by floats.
 Per order Chairman Procession Com
 mittee.
 jun11d ROBERT A. BROWN. Sec'y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

A deer was seen on Monday and an- other on Wednesday in front of Owen Smiths house on Huntington avenue. Tn Goshen deer are very numerous, but as yet have done no damage. Joseph T. Frazier, Norwich Town R. F. D.
 carrier, sees a large number of deer week by week along the country roads
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
BORN.

BARTTETT-In Eastford,. June 6, 1909. a daughter to MT. and Mrs Ellery Bartlett.
 FARGo-In Goshen, June g 1908 a daughter. weight gA pounds 10 MT LOOBY-In this city. June 10, son to MT. and Mrs. James Looby or s6 Baltic street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

RockviIle.-The annual meeting of the school district was held Wednes- day night. P. B. Leonard was chair man and Arthur Bissell clerk. The following officers were elected: District committed. c. F. Harwood; secretary and Treasurer, Arthur Bissell; collec- tor. A. T. Dickinson; auditor, W. Max well.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
DIED.

NOT'T-In Hartford. June g.. 1eosl Sarah Maria daughter of the late Samuel
 and Roxana Peck Mott and grand
 D. D, of Franklin. BtriaIain the Plain cemetery, Franklin
 Friday, on the arrival of the 1O.e7
 a m. train at Baltic. KANE-In Preston. June 3, Daniel F.
 Kane, aged 52 years. Funeral from the home of his mother,
 Mrs. Margaret Kane, No. 440 Asylum
 street, Saturday morning at S.3o.
 Requiem mass at St. Patricks church
 at o'clock.
 LEWIs-In Norwich, June s, 1908. Ben jamin F. Lewis. aged 94 years and months.
 Funeral services will be held at the
 residence of his son, Benjamin F Lewis, Jr., es Cliff street, Friday morning at Il o'clock. Burial IT Ledyard Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Valentine Luppert of Central avenue, who broke his forearm several weeks ago. has improved so rapidly that a few days ago the splints were remov- ed. Mir. Luppert will be able to resume work in a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Henry l.. Donnelly returned to Pater- son N. J.. Thursday night, to report at the offices of the American Locomotive Works. From Paterson Mir Donnelly will go to Montreal, Canada. where he is to he employed in building a steam dredge for dredging the St. Lawrence river. MT. Donnelly is a steamhtter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Dennis Mcintyre and James Me Clafferty are making arrangements 10 leave town the first of next week TOT Providence. R. l., where they plan to join a. sen1i- professional league team.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
TAFTVILLE
Lafayette Club Plays Mystic Saturday
 Local Notes.

Charles Kloss has moved from Nor wich avenue to a farm on the Canter- bury turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

house foundations found it necessary to move the derrick to new spot on Thursday. and this was done success fully At one time the foot of the ovr rick slipped, but was fortunately saved from going over. The work on the school Is going on much slower than was expected. because of the small force at work
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

The educational cominittee of the London county council has decided up- on the formation of classes in the school playgrounds for the summer months.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Mrs. George R. Hyde, Mrs. Walter Potter and Miss Susan c. Hyde were present at the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut b1 anch at New London on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

The Lafayette club plays the Mystic team of the County league on the local grounds Saturday afternoon, the game tt start 2. 3.15. The fans are looking for a fast contest if rain does not in- terfere, as in the first game at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Worms known as might walkers are not merely a substitute bait for eels, catfish and bullheads, but are, in fact, the best bait that can be used.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

The Mcdonald children of Canter- bury turnpike have brought tn tn, Town street school the yellow lady'' slipper, a rare variety of that flower
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

The pupils of the fifth to eighth grades in St. Mary's school are pre- pairing for one act play entitled "Old Glory, or the Boys of '76."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Mrs. P. J. Donohuo has returned to her home in Paterson, N. j.. after a brief stay with local relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
Muslin Underwear

Our Annual June Sale of Wcmsn's Muslin Underwear ls claiming the att tsntion of all women who spprsslste fine qualities coupled with Io.S prices.
 Quality IS the Keynote of this June Sale, our aim being to name prices at which we caa promise goods Of merit and excellent workman ship - every garment hs~ins bssa selected and priced with expectation of future custom of those who buy. These hints;
 Corset covsrs-12he to Sf.s4 |, Drawers-14o to S1.s4
 Gowns-34e to S3.44
 Long ekirts-44o to Ss.s4
 Short skirts-19e te SPA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Samuel Germain has resigned from his position as mulespinner in the mill and plans to go to New Bedford this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Henry c. Reeves, boss frame spinner in the Baltic mills was visitor in Taftville Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Mir. Gore of Preston Sity is occupy ing the cottage cn VergasCn Hill whicN he has recently rented of Lewis Ap- plsy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Lewis Huntington Hyde. who is vis- itlng his parents on Washington street, is in New York for a few days on busi nasg
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
Local Jottinas.

Miss Anna May Murphy of Franklin Is spending few days with relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

creased rapidly. It's balance sheet last years was e.ooo,ooo taels on the wrong side. {
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Richard Parr and James Gamage of Pawtucket were recent visitors in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
MARRIED.

= T1na 10 by Rev, Alfred J. Mcclure of Phiiadsiphia, Alfred James Mo, Clure. IT.. of Philadelphia, Pa, and Miss Florence Juliette Perkins of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
GREEN EvILLE

Six hours after high water 1t Is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
Notes About the Village.

Miss Mary Langevin of Boston, who has been visiting in. town, has return MH
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
THE w FEATHER.
 ---~----------------~ Forecast for Today.

HE WEAI 7Ens
 Forecast for Today. For New EngIand: Showers Friday; Saturday fair. light variable winds. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Friday partly cloudy weather and slightly higher temperatures VIII rrevail, with light variable winds, ana on Saturday partly overcast to far and slightly warmer weather
 Observations in. Norwich. The following records. reported iron Sevin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and -the barometric
 Ther. Bar. a. m. oo o0 az IF m. ..................- 61 S0.0S 6 D. m.. ot 1s.Ss Highest 61, lowest 54.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Thursday: Unsettled weather; moderate to brisk east winds on south coast.
 Thursdays weather: Showery; wind varying from southeast to northeast
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11
Qlle 8ulletnl.
Norwich, Friday. June n, 1909.

The Bulletin shouId De delivered everywhere in the city before a. m
 Subscribers who fail to receive 1t by that time wiK confer a favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

sun. slocn nna TIdes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-11

Hats that have been st.ss spt pa.se
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are small pills, easy, gentle and
certain, and are sold by
my-31 Doty & Peterson.

The work of the expert acco-
antants in checking up the va
ious country offices. of which S.
G. E u ~ It this place was
one, was nis'led this week.
The report has not yet been
made public but it is given out
that sufficient was found in the
aggregate, all in clerical errors,
to pay for the work of checking
Any way, the knowledge that
the books are straight is worth
all the work cost. -Twiner.
Houston Post: cha" said the
hero to the william, "You have
reached the end of your rope!!"
chats nothing" replied the
william, throwing away the butt
and reaching for his vest pock-
ct, II have another"
Popularity sometimes costs
more than it is worth.
You can never tell what a
woman thinks by what she says.
The worse thing about appea-
rance is to keep them up.
Too many men attempt to
to run the country instead of
attending to their own affairs.
Chicago News.
t. M. Salsgiver formeraly
a machinest in the shops resjg
ned this morning and will go
to Lincoln tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
TO Our Weekly Subscribers


On Feb. LIST we sent our
weekly subscribers who are in
arrears a statement of their
accounts. Only about one fifth
have sent their remittances. 1t
is necessary that these accounts
be settled, as the firm has
changed hands and the old ac-
counts must be settled. If
this refers to you make your
remittance Immediately if you
wish to continue taking the
Weekly Times.
Harris & Mahony
Editors Times
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
Saturday April 5

Engineer e C Miles of Cha
dron who has been the guest f
his uncle F. M Miles for he
past week returned to his home
yesterday.
Clint Norris of Grand Island
was here last evening the guest
of APa" Harmon and family.
Vice President w. 4. Gard
ner, of Chicago; Gen. Manager
Walters, of Omaha; supt. f 4
Hanmill, of Boone, and Diyis.
Engineer Schenclz, of Omaha,
were here this morning on bu-
siness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
00A ACRE
OkV HOHESTEADS
In Weston Co. Wyo, the orig.
inal nome of dry farming.

T my that for Is years
has grown prize winning agri-
cultural products. First pre-.
MUM on oats at st Louis Ex-
position, in competition with
the world, and many other a
wards on various products when
ever exhibited. If you want to To-
cate a homestea j, or buy deed
ed land in the best farming re-
gion of Wyoming, let us hear
from you. For information
address, Wyoming Realty Co.
Newcastle, Wyoming. w-a15
Harry Fensler is home from
Ames to spend his vacation
with his parents in this city.
Marshel Butcher was called
to 5th street Hollow yesterday
to kill a maddog baloning to
Mr.. Anderson.
Earle Beagle is in Omaha to
day on business.
News was received here to
day that P. Tucker and wife
were murdered in their home
in South Dakota.
A dog went mad at the sight
of a spring hat and bit the
woman who wore it. This is
going it rather strong, but
some way or other we have a
lot Of sympathy for that dog
philadelphia Iepuirer.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve penetrates the
skin and heals quickly. 1t is
especially good for piles. It is
sold here by
my-31 Doty & Peterson
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
Death Of Peter kirley
.;:::.::;afsnsa,

Or April 2, 1909 occurred the
death Of Peter Kirley at his
home in Mo Valley after weeks.
serious illness. Mr.. Kirley was
born in County Monaghan, Ire
land in 1887. Ia 1855 he with
his father and younger brother
sailed for America. From New
York harbor he went to Roches-
ter N. Y. where he remained
until 1871 when he came to
Harrison Co. In 1874 he was
married to Miss Nora Manly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirley lived near
Mo Valley on a farm until 1882
when they moved to town
where they have since resided.
Mr.. Kirley entered as a volun-
teer in the Civil war March IL,
1868. He enlisted in Company
D Eighty ninth volunteer in
fantry, as a private, and was
assigned to the A army Of the
Potomac under Gems. Perry and
Ird. He participated in the
following battles; Siege of Pet.
ersburg; battle of the Wilder
ress, where the transport con-
tanning the regimen5 sunk in
the James river; they were at
Fair Oaks where Mr.. Kirley
was wounded in the right Shout
der by the explosion of a she'll
which laid him up for sometime
but he again joined his regi-
ment and was in the engage
ment at Hatcher's Run and
was at Appomattox at the time
of Lees surrender. He march
ed back to Richmond, was TAX
en- sick and lay in the hospital
three weeks. He was dis
charged in August 1866 and
was mustered out at Elmira, N.
Y. Mr.. Kirley leaves a wife
and daughter Anna to mourn
his death. The only surviving
member of his family is a bro
ther Patrick of Louisville, Ky.
The life of Mr.. Kirley has been
a most admirable one. For
years he has been a sufferer
but has borne it with perfect
Christian fortitude. The many
friends sympathize with those
who are left for the loss of so
kind a father and loving hus-
band. The funeral will be
held from st Patricks Catholic
church Sunday April 4 at2 pm.
Interment at Mt. Carmel.
Nice A11okpo,,l xra~%
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
Presented with a Gold Watch
and Cllail,.


p. IN, all the men from all the
different departments of the G.
4 N. w. Shops of this city, met
in the machine shop to bid fare
we'll to their old comrade, Frank
NJ. Miles, late General Foreman
who has just resigned that po-
Isition to take a needed rest.
Mr. O'Connor had been Sc
lected by the boys to represent
them on the occasion, and prov
ed himself to be the right man
!ia the right place.
Mr.. O'Connor, in a clear and
distinct voice, which could be
heard in every pattof the large
building, when all thin9s were
in readiness, stepped forward
and spa|Sa E Y W:
IA Frank VI Miles:
"In behalf of your friends and
assistants on the C. & N. w.
Road in this city and lines west
OF the Missouri river, / wish to
eXpress our regret at your re-
tlrement from the office of Gen
eral Foreman of this road and
Its western lines
During the pleasant years
we have spent, in intimate as
|soclation with you, we have re-
cognised and esteemed you, not
only as a competent leader of
men, but also, as a kind and
considerate friend.
eve have gathered here, this
evening, in a body, to assure
you that we have been your
friend we are your friend,
and expect to remain as such
for ever, and as a slight token
). of our regard and esteem, now
have the honor and pleasure of
presenting to you, in behalf of
them, this small token of their
appreciation, not for its intrin-
sic worth or value, but that you
may keep it as a memento
which will speak to youth words
which no human tongue can ut
ter thou has done we'll, good
and faithful servant" you have
WATCHED them, now it becomes
their duty to WATCH you.
"This jewel, which they pur-
chased and ask me to PRESENT. e
you; its rim is of pure gold, its
works are such as can only be
gotten up by the skill and ingi.
nuity of such men as you have
/ been SO kindly associated with,
l and you will receive it from me
in behalf of them, and desire
to say to you, in conclusion
r that when you reach your new
> home in the far west, where
your daughter now resides, anC
is patiently waiting to welcome
you, may you enjoy the chan q
and be benefited by the climate
: and enjoy many more years Of
!. useful life and happipess'
At the close OF Mr.. O'Conner'.
: address, he presented Mr.. Miles
a beautiful gold watch anG
, chain, which he was asked tx
accept as a gift from his asso
ciates and friends.
That Mr.. Miles was doubl,
pleased by this manifestation
Of friendship and good will o
s these men with whom he hat
lived SO long is evident.
: Mr.. Miles responded as fol
r lows:
i Gle who loves, serves" h
t who is loved by another, ! would
$ almost say is we'll nigh indis
= pensible, and no man is useles
+ while he has o friend"
r This beautiful little piece o
u philosophy by Robert Loui
e Stevenson comes to my mind a
become the object of such
demonstration of love ant
friendship as this. Why m.
/ dear friends, if it is really S
that che who loves, serves"
! must yet be in the old gang, fo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
Seed Wheat

Seed Wheat
Deur & TamlSea have re
Ceived a car Of the famous
blue stem northern wheat
grown by the Minnesota Ex-
pertinent station. First
cnle-firSt served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-08
j. S. Dewell was an Omaha
passenger this afternoon.
John Young. of Modale, was
in the Valley today.

A New Jersey man haze gone
crazy over baseball. The strange
part of his case is that he has
been put in an asylum because
of his eflliction. Think Of the
annexes that would have to be
added to the asylum if all the
people who have gone crazy
over baseball were shut up.
Word was received from O.
d. Sahn, of Rathdrum, Idaho,
wishing the new Times firm,
success, and also requesting his
name 10 be put on the list for
another year.
Be1ly Stokes of Modale, was
a pleasant caller today.
B. F. Alexander,ef Modale
and James Hillborn of Council
Bluffs were pleasant callers to-
day.