Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-27

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Norwich, Saturday, March 81, 1909.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Grass already shows the good effect
Of the rain. .
Yesterday closed the winter term in
many of the schools.
There were several brief snow fur
ries Friday morning.
Friday. almanac day for April, prom
ised all sorts of weather.
Sunshine societies are planning Eas-
ter cheer for the i'll and needy.
Milliners frown on two such dark
days as Thursday and Friday.
Be sure to read the famous Doctors
Daughter letter On page 11.-adv.
A big flock Of wild geese was noted
flying north, late Thursday afternoon.
A pleasant Saturday viii mean much
seeding and the raking Of lawns and
dooryards.
Thursdays rain was beneficial in
extinguishing many serious grass and
woodland fires.
When parasols appear in the window
displays 1t is an indication Of the near
ness of summer
Members Of the Audubon society are
seeking local cooperation in securing
the protection Of birds along the coast.
Low rates TO California, Arizona,
Colorado, Mexico, Nevada and Utah;
March and April; John A. Dunn, agt.-
adv
Visitors along the Sound shore on
Thursday state that the tide in places
was from three to four feet above the
normal.
A certificate of organization was
filed in the Office OF the secretary Of
the state Thursday by the Chelsea
Realty company of Norwich.
The Norwich Market, on Marguerite
square, win give (today) from 10 a. m.
20 IL m, s lbs. Of prunes for Csc. All
goods delivered.-adv.
In spite Of several complaints to
Groton authorities about piratical work
carried on along the shore near the
Odd Fellows home at Fairview, several
boats, etc. have been stolen this week.
The women's auxiliary of Christ
church met at the home of Mrs.
Charles L. Richards of Broadway on
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Richards and
Mrs. Colt read OF African missions.
Before the rain many people were
suffering from bad colds. The phys
icians call them dust" colds, as they
are incident to dust storms when the
air Is filled with the particles Of germ
laden filth from the streets.
The Optimists' Club Of America, Of
which Andrew Carnegie is honorary
president, and on whose executive
committee is President Taft, has
plan to do away with All Fools day
April 1, and make April 1 optimists'
day instead.
Charles W. Hewitt Of Ledyard and
Eugene Ward Of Westerly started on
wednesday morning for the west Wis
fling New York, Philadelphia. Chicago
and ST. Paul two or three days in
each city. Both were very popular
and will be greatly missed.
Active plans were begun at the
meeting OF Trumbulf commandery,
No. 46s, United Order OF the Golden
Cross. New London, Thursday evening,
for entertaining the grand command
cry when It assemblies in annual con-
vention in that city. April II.
Very Low Colonist Rates via Nickel
Plate Road-Daily until April goth, to
California, Washington, Oregon and
the far West Tourist sleepers from
New England. Write L. P. Burgess,
n. E. P. A.. s12 Old South Bldg, Bos-
ton Mass.-adY.
BY recent international agreement
the postage rate for letters addressed
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been reduced to two cents an ounce. or
fraction. Letters unpaid or short paid
must be subjected on delivery to
charge equal to twice the amount Of
the deficient postage.
The statement was made before the
Legislative fish and game committee in
Hartford this week, in behalf of the
game commissioners, that a fair esti-
mate of the number Of partridges kill |
ed in a season is three to a gun, reck- |
oned according to the number Of gun
licenses issued, or about $4,000 birds. !
An effort to organize the teachers |
In the United States and Canada. |
nearly half a million, Will !
be made under the auspices OF the !
North America Teachers league, ac-
cording 70 an announcement made on
by Frederick A. Upper, |
head master Of the Brighton school, |
Boston
Easter Hats.
They are light and airy.