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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
COVENTRY
Items Chiefly Personal = Encouraging Reports of pr. Fred Johnson's Con- ds+iov


 The Aid society of the Baptist church at Mansfield Depot held an oys- ter supper in the chapel Wednesday evening.
 Rev. R. H. Sherman, Mrs. Mary Durkee and Mrs. Fenlon McCollum were in Mystic as delegates to the Baptist state convention Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Mrs. William Corbit and her grand daughter, Maude Brigham, were guests of her daughter, Mrs Sidney Perkins, at Perkins Corner part of last week.
 Miss Helen Dove has been spending the week with her nephew, Fred Brig ham, in Coventry.
 Miss Mary Lewis of Northford Is at the home of her brother. John Lewis, and family in Coventry for a few weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Huntington are visitors at the home of Dr. Fred Johnson in Mansfield Depot.
 Roland Squires of Morrow has pur- chased a new automobile.
 Rosie and Laura Barrett of Coventry spent Sunday at their home. William Corbit was called to Belch- ertown, Mass, Tuesday to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary Hastings, who is se- riously ill
 pr. Johnson Improving.
 The friends of Dr. Fred Johnson, who is patient at St. Joseph's hos pital in Wlllimantic, are pleased to hear that he Is some better. Mrs. Charles Allen and baby of South Wilmington are spending a few days at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. J. D. Thompson.
 Rev. R. H. Sherman was in Norwich one day last week to visit his brother, who Is seriously ill. MT. and Mrs. Owens will soon move from Hillside Hall into the house with Mrs. George Reynolds. Mrs. Owens will assist Mrs. Reynolds in the house l and MT. Owens will work on the farm Herbert Williams of Canterbury has been spending a few days with his family at Mansfield Depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
Mr. Eric.on,. old Hou.s.

Go see 1t. It's a beauty. It stands out among all its neighbors. because the colorlng is so bright and clear. Mir. Ericson painted with L. & M. Paint and says 1t cost Ia less than ever before. He bought only 12 gallons of L. q M. Paint and g gallons of Linseed oil to mix with t. This made 21 gallons of pure paint. and cost only si.2O per gal lon. It's as handsome as the finest in town. The l.. & M- Is sold by L. w. Carroll S Son. Norwich. Ct: J. F. Kingsley & Son. Plainfeld, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
WOODSTOCK
Theological Student Preaches-church
 Social-PersonaIs.

Rev. Edwin Gordon, a student in the Hartford theological seminary. preached in the Congregational church Sunday in the absence of the pastor.
 church social was held with Mrs. William Mathewson on Friday eve ming.
 Mrs. Eliza Church of Norwich has been the guest of Mrs. William M. Gallup.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Eldredge have closed their summer cottage and re- turned to Boston.
 Rev. George F. Waters returned on Monday from a trip to New Haven and Hartford.
 Mir and Mrs. Fred w. Howard spent Sunday in Springfield.
 Deacon Amasa Chandler is confined to the house by illness.
 Mrs A. c. Hubbard and Miss Faith Sanborn have been visiting friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
STAFFORD.
Twenty New Books Added to Library
 Shelves.

Miss May Colburn of Springfield spent Sunday with Mrs. William Wal bridge.
 Mrs Miranda Johnson visited last week with relatives on Colburn hill.
 Haley Dimmock of Winooski. Vt, is spending a few days with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. F. Dimmock.
 Mrs. Stedman Williams and son of Fiskdale, Mass, have been in town for a few days.
 Rev. H. A. Hersey is in Detroit, at tending the general convention of the Universalist church.
 Twenty new books have been added to the collection of the branch library in the assembly room.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
WEDDING.
Fits Hawkes..

Claude Fitts of Southington and Miss Lula Hawkes. of Hampton were united in marriage at the parsonage by the Rev. L. B. Penney on Tues day afternoon. MT. Fitts is the son of SeIectman and Deputy Sheriff J. H. Fitts and the bride is the daughter of I. F. Hawkes. of Hampton. They are to reside in Southington.
 Fred Foster and family moved this week to New London, where MT. Fos- ter is employed.
 Mrs. Bertram Raynor is visiting her parents in Worcester
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Taber and daugh- ter Susan, accompanied by MT. and Mrs. J. B. Bacon and Miss Martha Babcock, made the trip to Stafford Springs recently in their automobiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
STAFFORDVILLE
Guests Recently Entertained in Town.

Ernest Cooley recently purchased an automobile in Springfield.
 Mrs. Frank E. Belcher was the guest of relatives in South Coventry recent ly.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Lee and fam ily moved into the Butterfield house last week.
 MT. and Mrs. M. E.. Carew of Springfield were guests of E. $. Col burn last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Welden V. Odell and Thomas Oden of Blackstone, Mass, were guests of local friends this week, making the trip in their automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. George N. Howard of Chaplin were guests of the formers sister Mrs. Robert Williams, at the parsonage recently.
 Mrs. Mahlon West and son Arthur were guests of Horatio West and fam iIy in West Rutland, Mass, over Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
MOUNT HOPE
Improvements at the MiIIs-Hunters
 from the Elm City.

The heirs of the Hooker estate have been putting new asbestos roofing on their mills, which greatly improves their condition and appearance.
 Mrs. Otto Hattin is in. the Hartford hospital, undergoing an operation.
 Willie and Harry Ford of Neyy Ha- ven have been visiting their cousin, George Russ, and taking advantage of the hunting season.
 George Lamphear has been working on Wormwood Hil for Mir. Parker while MT. and Mrs. Parker took a joy ride to Boston.
 Two local young women lost their way in the woods one evening while returning from q call and had very exciting time finding their way home.
 F. D. Packer and daughter Mary were in town Saturday showing their place to MT. Potter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
NORTH WINDHAM.
Little Girl Badly ScaIded.

Mir. and Mrs. Chauncey Fuller of Hartford were guests on Sunday, the 17th, of MT and Mrs. Harry Smith. They made the trip in his automobile.
 Edith M. Colburn, 10 year old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs o. E.. Colburn, was badly burned on Monday morning on her back and arm, her brother ac- cidentally spilling hot water upon her. A doctor was called to dress the in- famed parts She is now improving
 The teachers here, Miss Julia Martin of the grammar school and Miss Flor ence Hunt of the primary, attended the teachers convention in Hartford on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
Harvest Supper Followed by Musicale
 Clears $22.

Mrs. Mary Curtiss of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Nellie Tubbs.
 Mrs. c. E. Avery is spending the week in Uncasville.
 Mrs. D. M. Backus is entertaining Mrs. Schofeld of Mystic.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Smith spent Sunday in Worcester.
 Mrs. Richard Perry and children are spending the week in Pittsfeld.
 The ladies gave a harvest supper in the church Wednesday evening, fol- lowed by musical entertainment. About $22 was realized.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Clifford Kinne re- turned to Hartford Monday after a weeks stay at A. c. Kinne's.
 Miss Mary Binns left Thursday to spend the winter in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
CHAPLIN.
Death of Mrs. Martha Hall Pollard Call Extended to Rev. J. P. King oi Eastford.

Mrs. Martha Hall Pollard died of typhoid fever terminating in pneumo- mia on Wednesday morning about six o'clock at the home of her brother, Edward R. Hall, in Bedlam. The de- ceased leaves one brother and two sis ters. The burial will be in the Bedlam cemetery. Her age was SO years.
 At a meeting of the Congregational church last Sunday it was voted to extend a call to Rev. J. P. King of Eastford to become pastor of the church. The church has been without a pastor since the resignation of Rev. Andrew J. Small last March
 The Ladies' Aid society met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w. B. Gallup. A good number were pres ent.
 MT. and Mrs w. B. Gallup attended the meeting at the Windham county temporary home on Thursday.
 Mrs. E. Jessie Hunt and Miss Flor ence I. Hunt went to Hartford on Thursday evening to remain over Sum- day visiting at Dr. Orin R. Witter's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
GlLEAD
Grange nterests-Teachers Meeting
 Various Items.

Mrs. A. E. Hutchinson returned to Princeton, Mass, Wednesday after spending a few days at Maplelawn.
 Several of the members of Hebron grange attended the meeting of East Central Pomona grange held with Bol- ton grange Wednesday.
 Supt. of Schools Charles E. Pratt had a teachers meeting at Hebron Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Julius Hills and Mrs. A. H. Post were in Hartford and Manchester Sat- urday and Sunday
 pr. H. T. Sweet of Hartford has been in town this week.
 Mrs. A. H. Post, who broke her leg a few weeks ago is recovering from the injury. Oscar Bartholomew is also recovering.
 Several of the teachers in town att tended the teachers convention in Hartford Friday.
 Mrs. Daniel Tucker of Columbia was a caller in this place Monday
 William w. Palmer, Mrs. Palmer, their son Robert and Mrs. A. F. Thompson of Chestnut Hill attended church here Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
HAMBURG.
Meeting of L. 3. sooiety-Fox kiIIe

The L. B. society met with the pres- ident, Mrs. M. E. Huntley, Wednesday afternoon.
 The Endeavor meeting Sunday even- fng was led by Miss Maria Harding.
 Miss Alice Huntley was in Essex on Tuesday
 A number of the young people at- tended the entertainment in Essex on Monday evening.
 Miss Eliza Martin met with an acci- dent by falling down stairs. She was badly shaken.
 Miss Mabel l. Martin of Saybrook was the guest of her parents over Sunday.
 Miss Dora Reynolds has been spend- ing the week in Joshuatovn.
 Mrs. M. c. Bill has been entertain ing her sister Miss Katherine Moran of Deep River.
 Mrs. James Lord and Mrs. Parch were visitors in Hartford this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

Providence are visiting at The Out look
 E. M. Grant was in willimantic on Monday. J Lorren Bosworth of West Woodstock was in town Monday.
 A large flcck of wild geese was seen Tuesday night flying south, some ear Her than common.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
Money Come. in eunehe.

to A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell. N. T.. now. His reason is well worth read ing: For a long time I suffered from indigestion, torpid liver. constipation. nervousness and general debility" he writes. T couldn't steep. had no ap- petite nor ambition, grew weaker every day in spite of all medical treatment. Then used Electric Bltters. Twelve bottles restored all my old-tlme health and vigor. Now can attend to busi- ness every day. It's a wonderful medi- cine" Infallible for stomach. liver. kidneys. blood and nerves. soc. at The Lee & Osgood Co.'S.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
SOUTH LYME
Meeting of the Kine's Daughters.

The Rev. F. M. Chapman held ser- vices at the South Lyme Union chapel Sunday.
 The Kings Daughters held their first meeting at Mrs. B. P. Stanhope's on Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. F. Howard Stickney of Ivory ton has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Roath.
 Mrs. Charlotte Appleby is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Bolton.
 N. C. Slate was in New London last week.
 Mrs. J. W. Roath and daughter were guests of Mrs. Pierce ILittlefeld on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
RAWS0N
Attended Golden Wedding in Provi dence-Operator Rowland on Vaca ton.

MT. and Mrs. W. A. Smith and Miss Mildred Smith have returned to Grove Hill, Mass, after a short visit at Broad View farm.
 Roy Rowland, night operator at the station, is taking his vacation at his home at Port Jefferson, L. I.
 Everett Chase of Abingdon is assist ing on the farm of l.. c. Stocking.
 Edw. Berggren is confined to his home by an eye trouble.
 The R. F. D. route has been extend ed to the residence of l.. c. Stocking.
 Mir. and Mrs Dwight Fuller attend ed a golden wedding in Providence on Monday. MT. and Mrs. Fuller were at the wedding fifty years ago and stood up with them.
 Phillips Brothers are having wood awnings and new sheds built at their store.
 Roy Rowland was a visitor at Hart ford on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
HOWARD VALLEY
Birthday Party for Miss Eleanor Humes-Fitts- Hawkes. Wedding.

Mrs. Henry Humes gave a birth dap party in honor of her daughter, Eleanor's fourteenth birthday. There was about forty present. Games were played and refreshments served, and all had an enjoyable time.
 Raymond Hawkes. of Worcester spent Sunday with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Isaac Hawkes..
 Frank Hawkes. of Foster, R. l., is preparing to move his household ef- fects to his new house.
 Miss Lura Hawkes. and Claude Fitts, both of Hampton, were married Tues day afternoon at the parsonage in Scotland by the Rev. l.. B. Penney. After a brief honeymoon they will re- side in Southington. Conn.,, where the groom is employed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
CLARK'S CORNERS
Late October Fruit. and Flowers.

Turner Upton of Norwich has been visiting his grandparents here.
 J, J. Baker has returned to Orient Point, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. George Bailey of Nor wich Mir. and Mrs. Fred Botham of Abingdon were at w. H. Carver's Sun- day
 iting her,parents here.
 Miss Sarah Peck of North Windham called on local friends recently.
 Mrs. l. Turner of Eagleville has been visiting relatives in town.
 Mrs. R. E. Clarke picked cluster of strawberries on Oct. 12. There were two ripe ones, two green ones and a blossom.
 Jewett picked six fine roses, and on Saturday she gathered dandelion greens.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
ELLINGTON
Funeral of Mrs. Henry Mcknight
 New Tenement House.

Mrs. Clapp, mother of Mrs. F. T. Day. is, have come to spend the winter here.
 The funeral of Mrs. Henry Mcknight of Coventry. formerly of Ellington was held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon. Rev. D. F. Jones offlciated. Miss Ransom of Rockville sang. Burial was in the Gen. ter cemetery.
 Mrs Pianey and Mrs. Charter spent Monday in Hartford with Mrs. War ner.
 Arthur Chester and family of Spring field were guests of relatives in town on Sunday.
 Miles H. Aborn will erect two tenement house on his property in place of the one which was burned last summer.
 Bert Knight. who has been in the employ of F. M. Charter for some time, is to work in Hartford.
 Miss Carrie Pinney was home over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
&BINGToN
Interesting Lecture by Professor Pier
 son.

Professor Pierson of Oberlin, for many years a teacher at Carlton col lege, and has travelled extensively in foreign lands, gave very interesting lecture at the Congregational church on Wednesday evening upon Turkey and the American Flag in Foreign Lands.
 Wolf Den grange will hold a spe- cial meeting at Abingdon hall this (Saturday) evening.
 Ethel Fay is assisting her father at Abingdon station.
 Carl Sharpe returned to Storrs Agri- cultural college on Saturday.
 Mrs. N. A. Badger returned on Mon day from a three weeks visit with friends in the western part of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

packing his fine crop of apples. He has about 125 barrels of fine fruit, hearly all Baldwins, which he has sold to dealer in Providence and will ship them at once.
 Rapid progress is being made on J. A. Utley's new house, which he is having erected on the site of the old Robertson house, on Columbia Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

trouble, died October IS. She leaves one son and one daughter
 The people along the line of the new rural delivery route can see in 1t a good thing, and it has come to stay. Ten more new boxes have been added to the route the past week and many more will be put in at an early date.
 William H. Williams has been wis., itfng his son Charles in Dayville.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
It's a Top Notch Door.

Great deeds compel regard. The world crowns its doers. That's why the American people have crowned pr. Kings New Discovery the king of throat and lung remedies. Every atom Is a health force. It kills germs and colds and Ia grippe vanish. It heals cough-racked membranes and cough ing stops. Sore. infiamed bronchial tubes and lungs are cured and hemor- images cease. Dr. George More, Black Jack. N. C., writes: Tt cured me of lung trouble. pronounced hopeless by all doctors" soc, si. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by The Lee & OsKood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
CANTERBURY.
Celebration of Crystal Wedding-Rural
 Carrier on Vacation.

Sunday, Oct 17th, was the fifteenth or crystal wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Frederick l.. Bennett. It be- ing Sunday they spent it quietly at their home, Crystal Spring farm, en- tertaining a few relatives from out of town at dinner, which consisted of fried rabbit, rabbit pie, baked beans, vegetables, oysters, biscuits, sauce. pumpkin pie apple pie, cake, cheese, tea and coffee. MT. and Mrs. Bennett received number of valuable pres ents. They received a number of in- formal calls during the day and even- ing and several letters from absent friends and relatives. They were mar ried Oct. IT. 1894, at Plainf1eld by the Rev. Henry T. Arnold. They were married at a Y. P. s. c. E. social, it being surprise both to the company and to MT. and Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett was Miss Julia A. " Bassett of New York. MT. Bennett belonged in Canterbury. They have four children, Masters Willis L. and Charles w. Ben nett and Misses Estella May and Mar tha A. Bennett.
 Personals.
 Herbert L. Tracy has returned from his trip to the Empire State.
 The Rev. George E. Smith of the M. P. church, with his family, will re- turn next week.
 Mrs. Beetle and niece, Miss Irma Huntley, were in Central Village on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Emily Bushnell was in Plain field Tuesday.
 Jack Kemp of Hampton was in town Sunday.
 J. D. Pellett of Central Village was at his sons, A. H. Pellett's, on We'd nesday.
 R. F. D. Carrier George T. Wheeler, Jr, is taking his vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
WARRENvILLE'

Wallace l.. Durkee Is attending su- perior court in WilIimantic as a juror.
 Rev. B. c. Bugbee was in Mystic at- tending ihe state convention.
 Mrs. E. A. Durkee, Mrs. Ellen Weeks and O. P. Durkee returned to their Worcester home on Thursday for the winter. Corner Crest is closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
EAST WELLINGTON

Charles Amidon's infant died today (Thursday).
 MT. and Mrs. George Wilson spent Sunday at their daughters, Mrs. A. Rubys.
 MT. and Mrs. L. Ingalls, attended the wedding of Mrs. Ingalls, oldest broth CT. They went in their automobile.
 This town has a state road and au- tos are enjoying using it.
 J. Osborn has raised 1S5 chickens.
 George Wilson moves into his new home soon, the Gilbert Ide place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
SOUTH CANTERBURY.
Squirrel Hunters-Notes. :.

Frank R. Burdick and Anthony Four nier of Norwich were squirrel hunting in this vicinity Monday.
 John Tutlow of Taftville called on Thomas Conlon Sunday.
 Frank c. Cooper of New Haven has been visiting his uncle, Levi N. Clark, the past week.
 A. M. Camp of New Haven is spend- ing week at Maple Lawn farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
UNION.

Miss Florence Marcy of Hartford. who has been spending few days at the Marcy homestead, returned home last Monday.
 W. Bugbee of Southbridge spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Miss Mary Anderson of Hartford visited friends in town the first of the week.
 William P. Marcy of Hartford is spending several days at the Marcy homestead.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
NORTH STERLING.
Death of Mrs. Emma knisht-Rural
 Delivery Appreciated.

Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Williams of Providence recently visited the formers uncle. William Williams.
 Mrs. George H. Potter is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Leon Dexter of Moosup Valley.
 Frank Potter and family of River Point and Bert Moon are here on their annual hunting trip.
 Mrs. Dwight Jencks is able to about the house again.
 Mrs Emma Knight, who has been a sufferer for some time with stomach
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
BROOKLYN.
Delegates to Baptist Convention in
 Mystic.

William R. Park of Taunton Mass, former resident of this place, and four of his children were here the past week, making the journey by au- tomobile. He came to see about hay ing the lot in the South cemetery, where his parents are buried, put in shape for headstones he is soon to pIace upon the lot.
 Those from this place present at the Baptist state convention at Mystic were Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Genung, D. D, Deacon and Mrs. T. D. Pond. R. B. Witter, Helen l.. Witter and MT. and Mrs. George A. Witter
 Miss Green of Canterbury is the guest of MT. and Mrs Frank Her rick
 Mrs. George w. Clark and child of Canterbury are visiting Mrs. Mary Stanley
 The delegates to the convention at
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
JACKSONVILLE
Repairs to Bridge-Unknown Dog
 Poisoner.

Rev. MT. Vincent of Webster called on local friends Tuesday,
 Mrs. Charles Jennings and son have returned from Putnam and are stop ping with her sister.
 Some one unknown poisoned Charles Towns two dogs. One died, the other will pull through, it is thought.
 Men are new planking and painting the bridge that is over the French riv-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

Consul H. Albert Johnson of Liege states that in many of the leading in- dustrial countries of Europe the steel railway tie is largely being substituted for that of wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

During the last two years 22 per cent. of the entire revenue of the state of Santa Catherina has been devoted to improvements in roads. bridges and the like.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
ASHFORD
Early southward Flight of Wild
 Geese.

Miss Fannie O'Donnell, who has been
 spending several weeks here, returned to her home in New Haven Wednes-
 day Mir. and Mrs. George Richard Of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
WAUREGAN
Rally Day observance-TaftviIle Man
 to Take Local Bride.

Robert R. Wild's family has returned from a five months stay at Gales Ferry.
 Sunday school rally day was ob- served at the Congregational church last Sunday. Rev. D. J. Nelly of Dan- ielson made short address which was interesting and well received. The points made for a successful school were worship, wisdom and work. The number present was 95. The collection for the Connecticut Sunday School as- sociation amounted to $1S.35.
 On account of low water the Wau- regan company runs a part of the mill evenings.
 Three Squashes Weigh 179 Pounds.
 John Thomas Smith, overseer of the weaving department raised last year a squash weighing 70 pounds, but has beaten the record this year by raising by natural growth, with no artificial feeding, three squashes on the same hill weighing 179 pounds-40. 59 and 80 pounds.
 L'Heureux Cornell Marriage.
 The marriage of Nelson L'Heureux of Taftville and Miss Julia Connell will take place next week. Announce ment was made Sunday in the Sacred Heart church.
 Rev. U. o. Bellerose was in Canter- bury Monday assisting in the forty hours devotion.
 Mrs. Samuel King has returned much improved from St. Vincent's hospital in Worcester.
 Miss Selvina Plankey underwent a successful operation at the Day Kim ball hospital, Putnam, last Saturday.
 Miss Mary Doyle continues to im- prove after an operation in a Worces- ter hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

i Mystic have returned home and report
 the meeting to be one of the best they ever attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-23

There are 247.O0O more men than women in Australia.