Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-28
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Norwich, "Wednesday April %, 1909.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
The pretty towering ounce is in
full bloom.
Maple sugar socials continue popu-
lar in the country.
Draymen are expecting the usual
amount of moving on May day.
Dancing at T. A. 3. hall this eve
ning.-adv.
While the nights and mornings con-
tinue so chilly, it serves to postpone
the demand for ice.
The Connecticut company is empha-
sizing the orders to conductors to see
that all cars are clean and sanitary
Several launch parties arranged for
this week have been delayed because
of wintry temperature and sharp
Winds
Rev. C. X. Flanders of Hartford has
finished a fortnight of revival serv-
ices at the Baptist church in Old
Mystic.
South Norwalk has a citizens COM
mittee Of one hundred to work for the
success of the coming state encamp-
ment Of the G. A r.
Come to the Rebekah whist tonight
and have a good time.-adv.
Local branches Of the National Nee
dlework guild have received notice Of
the death Of the national president,
Mrs. Charles d. Hamill Of Chicago.
One dollar extra If your dogs are
not licensed before May first Do it
now. The Town Clerks Office will be
open every evening this week from 7
to . o'clock.-adv.
The date Of the spring ceremonial
session of Pyramid temple, Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, has been changed
from May % to II. The meeting place
will be in Bridgeport.
Peace day, May IS, is to be observed
in some Of the schools in the state
towns. One superintendent declares:
THE books are full of wars and 1t
seems time to teach something about
peace"
The New London street department
has finished putting macadam on Riv-
err Bend place at Ocean beach and the
road is ready for the roller High
way Commissioner Darrow expects to
have the roads at the beach looking
better this summer than ever before.
Those interested in the 250th ami
versary celebration can spend an eve
ming of historic interest at the Second
Congregational Sunday school Friday
at 7.45 D. m. Historical tableaux and
talk by Miss Tyler on the early set
Element Of Norwich. Admission 15c.-
adv.
Potatoes are not very plentiful in
many places, and farmers have some
difficulty in obtaining enough for seed.
A good many prefer and have purchase
ed northern grown potatoes for seed,
as it is claimed that better results are
obtained than from the native seed po-
tatoes.
Among recent arrivals at Eastern
Point are Mrs. Taylor of Norwich, sis
ter of Postmaster Edgcomb; Mrs. N
D. SEWN and the Baldwin family from
Norwich. All have given orders for
repairs to their summer homes, In
preparation for occupancy the middle
Of next month.
The new line of steamers between
Hartford and New London will COM
rnence running on June l. Only one
boat will be run at first, the steamer
Chrystenah, which is 205 feet long and
80 feet wide, and will carry 1900 to
1900 passengers. Her speed Is given
as IS miles an hour.
Army officers are troubled about the
installation OF the fire control system
at Fort Wright. It has just been dis
covered that congress has not appro-
priated enough money to pay for the
system to be installed, and something
will have to be done to keep expendi-
lures within the limit appropriated.
Although Mrs. S. 7. Kinney retires
as state regent she does not propose
to give up her interest in the d. A.
r.. and she is still looked upon as one
Of the leading women in the society.
The gift Of a $1,000 gold certificate
from the Connecticut Daughters show
ed their appreciation OF their regent.
The S. N. E. Telephone company is
endeavoring to educate its subscribers
to depart from the custom Of saying
Hello" when their telephone rings.
They are asked instead to announce
the number of their telephone, or if 1t
is a business house to speak the name
Of the firm. The purpose is to save
time.
A housekeeper who has conquered
the pest Of red ants requests that the
following remedy be published as an
aid to other housewives: Oil of sassa-
fras, put where red ants are trouble
some, win drive them away. Paint the
shelves with the oil with a camePs-
hair brush, rubbing well into any
cracks there may be.
There is danger that the state will
be flooded with benzoated milk during
the coming summer The government
decision. however, has thrown the fl
nal settlement Of the question into the
hands Of consumers. Manufacturers
win continue to use benzoie acid only