Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
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THOM PSON


 but were unsuccessful in getting away with horse they had taken from MT. Rvan's barn. The late arrival home with his automobile frightened the thieves off and they let the horse go, which returned to the barn, driving of rapidly themselves in the direction of Brandy Hill. They evidenced that they were good judges of horses as the one they had selected was MT. Ryan s most valuable one.
 \ reception was given to Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Moore by the Congregation al church i'll the parlor of the church Wednesday evening from s to 10 Cake and ice cream were served by the Ladies Aid society.
 The work on the new bridge is beir 2 hastened along this week. Four teams of the Wheaton Building & Lum Der Go. of Putnam came on the work last Monday morning.
 While chopping in the woods last week Joseph Cruff,, one ot our worthy and reliable citizens, met with an acei- dent to one of his eyes. In some mys- terious (as all accidents seem kind of unaecountable) way stick or limb came in contact with his eye injuring it very badly. Dr. Paine attended the injury.
 The next meeting of the grange, April 19, promises to be very interest ing in the lecturers hour. A competi- ton entertainment is part of the pro- gramme, something after the order of a spelling match.
 The Episcopal service at the Congre- gational church last Sunday, held by Bishop DuMoulin, was in every way np to the expectation of the congrega- uon who attended and as on former oe- easions drew large congregation. The sermon from John IA, 9was listen ed to with marked attention.
 The two families named King, who have been living in the house at the so-ealled sibley place, now occupy ten ements at Fort Hill farm. The Sibley place has been purchased by Oscar Munyan of Buck Hill.
 Misses Jennie and Bertha Mills of Brandy Hill have been entertaining their cousin, Mir. Bliven of Fall River.
 Miss Grace Cruff reports very en- joyable time on her recent trip to Washington, D. C., spending three days in that city and one day in Phil adelphia in visiting places of interest.
 Girls for housework are being sought for as the season for summer arrivals draws nigh and seemingly by the scarcity of such help now, some things about the house will have to be done by others than the hired girl.
 An auto truck used for moving van is somewhat of . novelty. Two have recently been seem passing through our village heavily loaded with household goods, also the Grosvenordaie Co. s truck loaded with men returning from fighting forest fires.
 MT. and Ars- Davidson of AubSnn are the new keepers al the Town farm. Mrs. Davidson is . native of Thomp- son and resided in our center village over twenty years and her return to Thompson is . pleasure to her many friends.
 MT. Hale, who recently committed suicide in WOOnsOcket, wss formerly resident of this town and leaves an es- tate located in Quadie district. He re- moved from here to Woonsocket about three and a half years ago. His wife was the daughter of John Eddy, man of great practical mechanical ability and at different times and places car rieai on the business of blacksmith.
 Charles Davis is employed this sea- son on MT. Reeds place.
 MT. Whiteley, the efficient and pop ular clerk at MT. Backus' store, has finished work there and will move soon to East Thompson, where he will engage in store business for himself.
 The meeting of the Ecclesiastical so- ciety of the Congregational church was held in the vestfy of the church last Saturday evening. The report of the treasurer, J. w. Dike, showed the treasury to be In . healthy condition. The officers were elected to act for the society the coming year e followE
 Secy. and treas.-J. w. Dike.
 Committee-Frcd D. Greene. Frank M. Knight, E. g. Backus.
 Collectos-Ge0rge w. Dexter.
 Mr. 6lgur of Brandy hill. who has been spending the winter tn somer. vtlle, has returned and . q present ss.ppang with her dsushtsf, A". Chafiss Mills as Bs1Ddy hill.
 Contraets for state road work in the towns of Woodstock and Hampton, have been swarded to A. Vito Of this place, by Highway Commtsstoner Jas. H. Macbonald e follows:
 Woodstock-1, ,30o linear feet of gfav- el telfosd road on the Quinebaug turn pike. at &1.75 per linear foot for the gravel, and $2-5O per linear foot for the telford; also 6, 800 linear feet gravel tel- ford road on the Eastford road at q .65 for the gravel, and t2.40 for the teIfofd, and Sl.05 per linear foot for rubble drain.
 ,80o linear fess sf grad a Poad, as el0, ,065 for grading. Q csnts per linear foos for selfoFd, and Sl l.10 per linear foot for hubble drain.
 pe1y navts eulakn6er is .an ounce of psevsntion' ss yell q