Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-21
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Norwich, Thursday, Oct. n, 1903.

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Norwich, Thursday, Oct. n, 1909.
VARIOUS MATTERS
Fur overcoats look good in the store
windows.
Physicians are dispensing remedies
for many dust colds.
First monthly supper at Spiritual
Academy tonight, 15c.-adv.
The mercury dropped to % degrees
on the East Side. Wednesday morn
ing.
Rural church societies are adding to
their funds by' fruit and vegetable
auctions.
Capt. Arson Croker, aged Sc, is
seriously i'll with heart trouble at. the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Beebe, at Mantle.
In st. Patrick's church on Tuesday
morning, Rev. Hugh Treanor celebrat-
ed a months mind requiem high mass
for Patrick Blackburn.
During these evenings OF clear skies
the planet Saturn is at its greatest
brillianey, and many glasses are
trained in it's direction.
Mother Ewes Daughters" subject
OF Rev. Henry w. Stough's address to
women only, Friday. October 22, 8 p.
m, at Armory.-adv.
Old soldiers have been recalling the
fact that Tuesday was the forty fifth
anniversary of Sheridan's ride to Win
chester, on October 10, 1864.
State Secretary E. T. Bates OF New
Haven has sent local members of the
state committee notices of a meeting
Of the committeeman at New Haven
on Saturday next.
Local sub divisions Of the Connec-
ticut branch of the American Red
Cross are being notified to prepare
for the distribution OF Red Cross
Christmas stamps.
Gov. Frank B.fWeeks has approved
a requisition Of the executive commit
tee of the soldiers home on the comp
tfoller for $4,000 to pay for the care
of sick and wounded soldiers.
The cover page Of the October Con-
necticut Churchnan has an excellent
picture of Rev. Herbert L. Mitchell
of Plymouth, formerly of Yantic, who
was drowned during the summer.
Yesterday, October 20, was the an
niversary of the death. in 1851 at De-
troit, Of William woodbridge, second
governor of Michigan, who was born
in Norwich, Conn. August 20. 1880.
The tax collector will be at the drug
store OF George M. Rathbone, West
Side, today, from IL a. m. to 1 p. m,
for the collection of taxes.-Rdv.
Philip z. Thompson has been pro-
NOTED to be assistant city editor of
the New York City News association.
Mr.. Thompson has been an employee
of the bureau for more than eight
years.
The new matron of the Eliza
Memorial home, Mrs. Will
liam Morrall, will come from Stafford
Springs to Norwich this week, ac-
companied by her son, Sidney, and
VIII begin her duties at the home.
At meeting held on Sunday eve
ming at the residence Of I. Litz, near
the old stone church in Mantle, the
Hebrews residing in the town formed
a society for the purpose of holding
their own religious services. The soci-
ETY. will be designated the East Lyme
Hebrew association.
AT the weekly meeting of the fish
and game commissioners held Tues
day at Hartford, Game Warden Pease
OF Windham county reported that he
had prosecuted successfully Charles
r. Salisbury and his son, Lester Sal
isbury, OF Moodus, for sharing part
ridge and woodcock.
At present the most the postoffice
department will assume In the way of
for a lost registry pack
age Is $25, but after November / the
maximum amount Of responsibility
which the government will assume is
to be $50. The charge for registry
package at the same time is to be rails
ed from to 10 cents.
AS the consistory Of cardinals met
at Rome. October Is, the new bishop
Of the diocese of Hartford may be
announced at any time. The three
names sent to Rome were those Of
Rev. DR.. d. J. Donovan of Middle
town; Rev. Thomas s. Duggan, rec
tor Of the cathedral in Hartford. and
Rev. John G.. Murray, chancellor of
the diocese.
Just before the first frost put in
appearance about two weeks ago, 1t |
was noticed that the chestnut burrs
began to fall from the trees. An in |
spection of the burrs revealed the |
usual number OF nuts. but they were
not ripened. A still closer inspection
revealed the presence Of small worm
and now many of the trees seem af-
fected in the same way.