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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

A very pretty wedding took place
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William NC
Neely of No. 400 Boswell avenue, wnen
their daughter Miss Margaret Emma
McNeely, was united in marriage with
Clarence A. Ranger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ranger, Of Lafayette street
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. f. Johns Bohanan, rector OF st.
Andrews Episcopal church, at a beau
tiful floral altar.
The attendants were Merton Swan, a
personal friend, and Miss George Nc
Nicely, sister OF the bride. The bride
wore a handsome princesse gown OF
white crepe de chine over India Six
and carried brides roses. The brides
maid was gowned in a champagne ra-
jah, made prircesse, and carried bou-
ouet Of white carnations.
After the ceremony a reception was
held, at which only the immediate rel
atives of the bride and groom were
present.
The gifts were numerous, testifying
to the high esteem in which both
young people are held by their friends.
The bride Is a graduate Of the Nor
witch Free Academy in the class of
1907 and a member Of st. Andrews
church, where for a number of years
hhe nus sung III inc ciloi- Hne - q
young lady of many charming qualities
and has host of friends in Norwich.
Mr.. Ranger is a foreman for the
Uncas Specially company and was a
member of the Academy class Of 1902.
He is a well known and popular young
man in this city
The happy couple left on the o'ciock
trolley for Westerly and thence to
Boston and Providence, where they will
spend a week.
On their return MIR. ard Mrs. Ranger
will reside In a newly furnished home
Un Kinney avenue. Their many friends
unite in wishing them many happy
and prosperous years of married life.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
MISS eooDELL's SCHOOL.
Dame Who Taught the Young Ideas
How to Shoot Sixty Years Ago.

The recent trap of the Town street
school pupils to Hartford reminded
older res1dens that sixty years ago
Miss Sally Goodell's school was in its
glory. r. G. Stedman was at that time
one Of its pupils. All the children
cation was not quite complete unless
begun under her care.
Generation after generation attend
ed her school during the more than
sixty years in which she taught.
George j, Yeomans, now living at the
Falls, his mother. Ruth Lincoln, and
all Of the Yeomans children were
among her pupils: Her school was
held in different buildings near Har-
lands Corner, the brick schoolhouse
being the last one.
Miss Goodell was TAN and thin and
very prim; she wore her hair in puffs
on each side Of her face. Her blue
eyes had a pleasant CLEAN in them for
the good children. One of her pupils
describes her as coming to school
watch in hand, looking at It lest she
since been presented ex-President
Cleveland. because made by his grand
father.
One of the Pupils.
During the last year of her teach
ing an uptown resident remembers at
tending her school at the age of three
years: Of sitting on a. low bench down
in front and sewing patchwork. She
mas the patchwork; also a silver spoon
made from the silver shoe buckles
worn by Miss Sslls's father, Captain
Silas Goodeli. ia the Revolutionary war.
A very narrow hiah shelf over the
fireplace, where s6metimes Che naugh-
ty children were seated, and dark clos
cts seemed to be characteristic forms
OF punishment. She was the friend of
her pupils and sought to form char
acter.
DR.. Arms School Visitor.
DIR. Arms. one Of the visitors of
Miss Coodeifs school, used TO look
forward to the flhure Of his young
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
HAD A PICNIC.
Delta Alpha and Dorcas Glasses Spent
Monday at Sandy Desert.

The Delta Alpha class. Mrs. VIII
liam T. Thayer. teacher and the Dor
cas- class, Miss Jessie Lynch, teach
err, both of the First Baptist church.
spent Monday picnicking at Sandy
Desert. The party left on the 9.45 car,
with Miss Lynch as chaperone. Hot
coffee and dinner cooked and served
in true picnic style, with basket
lunch for supper were greatly enjoyed.
Returning at 745 the party had
most enjoyable outing. Those in at
tendance were the Misses Almyra
Frink. Ruth Phillips, Isabelle Hotch-
kiss, Nellie Nichols. Eva Geer. Dorothy
Tourtellotte, Mildred Tilden. Edna Lee
rou. Lillian Cross. Elizabeth Evans.
Ruby. Lindberg, Georgiana Ross, Lou
Use Jacob and May Evans.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
NORWICH TOWN
Birthday Surprise Party-BaItics Sec
ond Best in Six Inning Game-An
OId-Time School and Its Teacher.

About twenty friends Of Miss Mar
tina Brown gathered at her home, on
Wightman avenue, Monday evening,
it being her 14th birthday. Although it
was surprise. the guests were given
hearty welcome and a merry even
ing was passed. Fruit basket and
Jenkins were played. Selections on the
piano were given by Miss Brown, and
a solo, Two Blue Eyes," was sung by
Miss Florence Thatcher. Cake, fruit,
candy and punch were served.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS.
Nearly Quarter of Million Distrib
uted in Norwich Last Year.

During 1905, according to the In
surance Press, the life insurance pay
ments made TO beneficiarfes in the
state amounted to s6.90o.ooo. In Nor
wich. the sum Of 1921, 800 was dIstrib-
uted; i'm New London s242,091. white
in other eastern Connecticut towns the
following sums were paid:
Rockville $104,395, Brooklyn $4,000,
North Stonington s22.392. Stafford
Springs s1S,996, Danielson $4,000,
stonington stn.el1. Stafford s1s,s2s.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
RAINFALL DURING MAY.

Total Of 2.3o Inches Fell, Reservoir on
Down.
The rainfall on Saturday amounted
to so Of an inch, and while there
seemed to have been rain most every
day during the month the total rain
fail amounted to but $50 inches.
The last measurement Of the reser-
votr, which was taken last month,
showed it to be IS inches below high
water mark.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
9 TO 0 In Favor Of Local Team.

A game Of ball was played on the
Norwich Town Green Monday after
noon by the Baltic ana Norwich Town
teams. That it was a well played
game was shown by the interest of
the spectators. The Norwich Towns
were too strong for the Battles, and
the latter forfeited the game in the
sixth inning. The score then was go
in favor of Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Adelaide, the six year old daughter
Ct Mr.. and Mrs. Michae. J. Murphy. OF
100 Central avenue. was struck by the
automobile Of NJ. H. Donohue of Baltic
Sunday evening about o'clock at the
corner of Hickory street and Central
avenue. The child had just alighred
from a trolley car and stepped into
the path of the auto, and although she
was knocked down 1t was said that Mr.
Donahue could not have avoided the
accident. She was taken to her home
and 1t was found that a shoulder was
injured. Her parents then took her to
DR.. Sweet at Jewett City and speedy
recovery is expected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

people and think what they would
amount to in after life. Through MANY
Of these pupils Norwich has reached
forth a hand Of help and of power to
all the best life and thought and Ia
bors Of the century and of the world
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Frank E. Tisdale of Providence was
a Memorial day guest of Mrs. Jean
nette Campbell of Otrobando avenue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mrs. Charles Ellinger of Central ave-
nue. underwent an operation Sunday
morning, from which she is reported to
be improving.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos B. Eccleston Of
Otrobando avenue spent Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses G. Cooper at
Central Village.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mrs. John Mcknight of Lathrop
avenue has been entertaining for a few
days her two grandchildren, Annie and
Donald Mcknight of Groton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mrs. James Moriarty of North Main
street spent Memorial day with her
son in Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Miss Jennie O'Mahoney Of Bridge
port is at her home on the Scotland
road for few days
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Charles Dudley has entered the en-
ploy OF Valentine Luppert. taking the
place of Peter Letendre, who has gone
TO work in the Green silk mill
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy of Hart
ford spent Memorial day with rela-
tives in town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.


For New England: Partly cloudy
Wednesday and Thursday; light 10
moderate variable winds.
Predictions from the New York Her
aid: On Wednesday partly cloudy TO
overcast and slightly cooler weather
will prevail with local rains and
fresh, variable winds, and on Thurs
day partly overcast weather, preceded
by local rains, with lower tempera-
ture.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
In temperature and the barometric
changes Tuesday:
Their. Bar.
a No.. o. a 80 90
IL m. - sna
p. m. ~ oS'""
Highest 81, lowest So.
Comparisons.
Predictions for Tuesday: Fair, with
moderate southerly winds.
Tuesdays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Sophy Weitzel Circle OF the Kings
batsl'ters met with Mrs. Frank Sterry
Of ! re avenue at o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Napoleon Kerouack resigns from his
position with Mrs. 8. E. Conklin this
Saturday Might and next Monday will
begin work in the Pdblir market,
Bridgeport, in which city he has a
brother
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Molcolm Mcknight
and children of Groton recently visit
ed Mr.. McNaught's mother, Mrs. John
Mcknight of Lathrop avenue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Benjamin Of
Springfield returned Tuesday after
spending the holiday with Mr.. and Mrs.
@. H. Benjamin of Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mrs Jane LOOMS has returned to
her home in New London after two
weeks visit with relatives In town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Little Miss Guile Of Thamesvi1le Is
visiting Miss Sadie ]. Dawson of New
London turnpike.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Miss Julia H. Hoffman returned to
Washington, D. c., on Tuesday even
ing, after a brief visit with her mother,
Mrs. J. H. Hoffman of West Town
street
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Allen of Wash
lngton street spent Sunday with
friends in Hanover.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Personal and eeneral.

Joseph Schwenk is putting UP a new
barn on his place on the New London
turnpike.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, spent Mon
day in Palmer, Mass. where he deliv-
cred the Memorial address before the
L. L. Merrick G. A. R. post in the
municipal hall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mrs. Woodbury. O. Rogers OF Wash
ington street left Tuesday for Hart
ford. Before returning home she will
visit Mrs. Chester Manning of Hills
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Edward Ingraham of Pawtucket Is
visiting Mrs Calvin Miner of Eleventh
street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Edward Haskins OF Pittsfeld, Mass.
was q recent visitor in town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

of Miss Margaret : MeNeeiy
and Clarence A. Ranser-six Year
Old Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael J. Murphy Struck by Auto
mobile-Notes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Moves D. Chase have
returned to their home on Otrobando
avenue after short stay with rela-
tives in Danielson and East kilingly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

The Bulletin should be delivered
everywhere In the city before a. m.
Subscribers who fail to receive II py
that time will confer a favor BY re-
porting the fact to The Bulletin CO.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Delivered 10 ANY Part Of Norwich

the Ale that is acknowledged to be the
best on the market - HANLEY'S
PEERLESS. A telephone order will
receive prompt attention.
D. J. MCCORMICK, 80 Franklin ct.
may2Sd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
GREEN EVILLE

Six hours after high water u Is low
tide, which is followed by fiood tide.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
REMOVAL

have recently removed my hair
dressing parlors from Mrs. LAWYERS
on Broadway to Room No in the
Chapman Block on Broadway. where 1
will be pleased to see my former pat
rons as well as any new ones who
may wish to favor me with their
maya7d MRS. m. BURTON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

THERE y no aaysrtIslns Imeaisss in
Eastern conn ectieut equal "a Tha Dni-
latin IOr huSihesa seautts-,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

WHEN you want TO put your bust
ness before the public. there is no me-
dunn better rhan through thk advertis-
lag columns Of The bulletin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-11
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

Mrs. w. P. Sewer orders The
Times to John P. Lilley, at Livings-
ton, Mont.
D. M. Radford, of Spruce, called
Saturday and renewed for his BROTH
er, j. j. Radford of Boulware, Col.
''Sleeth" the Insurance Man. 46tf
Our esteemed young friend Dell
Lutsenhizer, was pleasant caller on
Saturday and favored us with renew
al.
j. O. Bristow boosts his subscrip-
ton ahead and orders his paper
changed from Belpre to Maxville,
Kan.
FOR SALE. Some choice Plymouth
Rock cockerels for sale. ]. L. Ghere,
Butler-N g.. Phone No. IL on g..
s's.fa' '''..'s's" ''s = 3-4t -
Another wreck near Lone Tree in
Cass county delayed traffic few
hours Monday. This makes the fifth
wreck that has happened near this
point in the past few months.
Mrs. Harriet L. Harvey in sending
remittance for renewal from Cakes
dale, WASH, writes that crops are
fine and prices good, leaving the
farmers pr osperous and happy.
j. H. Warderman, a prosperous
young farmer Of Charlotte, made us
a business call on Saturday and had
The Times sent to H. S. Moss, al
Phoenix, Arizona.
Joe Ghere was in Monday morning
and favored us with a call. Joe is
feeding load Of mighty fine steers,
which keeps him busy in connection
with his fall blowing and other farm
work.
Forrest Kerrens has rented the
building on the east side of the square,
formerly occupied by the Defiance
store and will open out a picture
show. He formerly ran a picture
show at Rich Hill which he recently
disposed of.
R. S. Boone, writing from Mound
Cityto renew, says: Il lived in YOU
beautiful little city for about fifteen
years, and your paper is like getting
a letter from home each week. Sue
cess to the Booming Tines"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-11

County clerk Weeks on Wednes-
day had issued $50 county and 7 state
hunters license.
There will be a pie supper at Lost
Corner School House on Friday night,
Nov. 10Th. All are cordially invited.
Fred Boehm, chief cook at the Par
sons state asylum, is at home for a
two weeks visit with his family in
Lone Oak.
Rubber Boots,
Felt Boots,
Duck Coats, all new.
T. w. Fisk, West Side.
A literary will be organized at
Grand View school house Saturday
night at 1880 o'clock. Every body
cordially invited to attend.
Officer Stangle informed us that a
Kansas City hunter killed big goose
in the Marias DIES Cygnes bottoms,
east of Rich Hill last week.
FOR SALE.-Improved 62 acre
farm adjoining a railroad town in
Bates Co., Mo-, location fine as silk
For description and price, address,
j. P. Hart, Butler, Mo. 51-4t
A. 0. Welton returned last week
from his trip to Texas and Oklahoma,
where he went to see his sister and
father. He reports a delightful time
and saw much good country, but
none to excel Bates county.
Col. James N. Sharp was pleas
ant caller Saturday and said he desir-
ed to relieve the anxiety of many as
piring politicians by announcing early
that he will not be candidate for
any office.
Edward White, the Fl. Scott horse
man, who was thrown from his horse
on the Rich Hill and Butler road two
weeks ago and badly hurt, was able
to be over to Butler the first of the
week, on business, but still sore and
lame.
Wild ducks, geese and brants
swarmed over Butler during the
storm Sunday night, no doubt attract.
ed by the electric lights. Monday
morning Walter Anderson picked up
a crippled duck near the southeast
corner Of the square. Frank McKib-
ben picked one up in his back yard,
on Fl. Scott street, and number
were seen near the west school build.
ing early that morning. They had
evidently bumped into the wires in
their flight.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Embree left for

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Embree left for
Douglas, Okla, to visit Mr.. Embree's
father, M. L. Embree. Dan will be
gone only few days, while Mrs.
Embree will visit relatives at Lawton
and other points in Oklahoma and
Texas for month or six weeks.
Our Deep Water correspondent
last week said that L. M. Deffen-
baugh's car was hauled to town by
farmers, and he thought DR.. Foster
and Leslie Clinkenbeard met the
same fate. Both these gentlemen
claim that they worked their way into
town, and the correspondent was mis-
taken.
r. N. Maxeys general merchandise
store at Johnstown was burned Sum
day night. The fire had gained con-
siderable Roadway when discovered
at $3.50 o'clock. Only few articles
of value were saved. 1t is thought
the fire was caused by lightning. The
stock and building was partially COW
cred by insurance.
Will Dunlap and Adolph Pollock,
painters for Hupp C Sons, while
working on DR.. j. w. Crabtree's
home last Thursday, fell from scat
fold thirty feet, but fortunately both
Lit on their feet and escaped injury
except a severe jolt. The accident
was caused by the breaking of a rung
in ladder they were using as scat
fold, letting one end fall to the ground.
Jesse Smith, living on the Max
Weiner place, in Summit township,
lost a valuable mare last week. He
has large metal trough for watering
his stock. An iron bolt stuck up
above the trough some distance, and
the mare reared up and got her front
feet in the trough, and in her strug-
giles was SO badly hurt on the pro-
iecting bolt that she died shortly af-
forwards.
Charles LaFollett was a business
caller on Saturday. He says there is
the finest site, north of his place, on
the Mcfarland land, to make an arti-
fetal lake in the whole countay. tits
a depression, fed by a number of
springs and but little levying would
be necessary to convert several acres
into a fresh water lake, constantly
kept pure by springs and no consid-
lerable amount Of surplus water could
get into II. He thinks If the Butler
people would investigate it, that they
would secure il for a lake and city
park site.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-11
See Sleeth for that Insurance. 46

There will be pie supper at Sum-
NIT Center church this evening,
Thursday, Nov. 18th.
Simon Zeigler and wife have re-
turned to their home in Harrisonville
after a pleasant visit with DR.. and
Mrs. j. w. Choate.
The Peoples Bank has put in con-
crete foundation for an up-to-date,
burglar proof safe, which they re-
Gently purchased.
Mrs. w. M. Mills, of Foster, came
over the last of the week to visit her
brother, ]. A. Trimble, and other
relatives and friends.
Mrs. DR.. Smith and daughter, after
a pleasant visit at the home Of Judge
and Mrs. F. M. Steele, returned to
their home in Shelbina on Friday.
Rubber Boots, sA
Felt Boots,
Duck Coats, all new.
T. w. Fisk, West Side.
All parties are hereby forbidden to
hunt on any of our farms with dogs
or guns, and anyone found trespass-
ing will be prosecuted. Mcfarland &
Sons.
o. w. Walker orders his paper
changed from Butler to Kansas City,
where he has located. The Times
wishes him prosperity, which he de-
serves.
Mrs. w. B. Weeks returned home
Sunday noon from South McAlister,
Okla, where she went to attend the
funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lii.
Ian johnson.
A. A. Prier and Miss Leila Padgett,
both of Hudson township, were mar.
ried in Butler last week by Squire
Jeter. They went from here tc
Osawatomie, Kan, on visit.
C. B. Mcfarland went to Castro
county Texas last week, where he
owns two sections of fine land. He
will probably be gone three weeks
His land lays near Plainview, Texas
] Captain Ed. Clark was painfully
hurt Sunday in fall from ''teeter'
totter" at his home. He was having
great fun with the young people
when he fell and sustained a fracture
of the collar bone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-11
The Heller Barber College of Kan

lHc IlcicT DdTDcT OOicgc VI Adii-
sas City, Mo-, wants men to learn the
barber trade. They offer splendid
inducements and a short term CON-
plete. They mail free a beautiful
catalogue and ask all our readers to
send for il. ST.:
Mrs. Ella Kennett attests her con-
tinued interest in our people, among
whom she lived so many years, by
keeping up her subscription to the
family paper. She is living in Kan
sas City. Our older citizens all know
and love Mrs. Kennett.
The box supper at Trip school
house last Friday night was well at
tended. The programme was short
but interesting. Over $40 was taken
in. This will buy a nice library for
the school, which is needed very
daddy. v Bell Teacher. ,- $
Our old friend M. L. Smith was in
to renew for his paper Saturday. He
recently sold his place to his son, L.
w. Smith, and purchased another
just north. Mr.. Smith was one Of the
original agitators Of the river drain.
age project and demonstrates his faith
by buying more bottom land.
The old furnace in the west school
building is being replaced by new
one. The change in the weather
made it necessary to discontinue
school Tuesday and Wednesday. Il
was thought that the work would be
far enough along to furnish heat to-
day, when school will be resumed.
C. C. Altman, wife and baby were
in Butler Saturday and MIR. Altman
called and had his dates set ahead
He owns good farm just over the
state line from Worland, on which
he has an abundance of the fines
water, which was used by all his
neighbors during the long dry spell
this last summer and fall.
Thos. S. Grimsley called Saturday
and favored us. He recently pur
chased the south half of the OLE
Emanuel Nestlerode place, in Char
Iotte and is improving it. He ha'
completed good barn, and is a
work building his house. Mr.. Grim
sley is Democratic chairman Of Ho
mer township, and his removal vii
necessitate the selection Of new one
when a party convention is held.