Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-15
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Norwich, Friday, July IS, 1910.
VARIOUS MATTERS


Swordfsh are being brought in by
the fishing boats in fairly good guam
titles and the season promises to be
up to the standard.
The mills along the rivers are be-
ginning to feel the effects of the lack
of water, and many are forced to take
to steam or partially shut down.
brisk shower of fifteen or twenty
minutes dura ton was enjoyed from
near Franklin meeting house north to-
ward the state line Thursday aft
ernoon.
The cottagers at Ocean beach held
their first invitation dance of the sea
son on Thursday evening. About 100
couples were present and it was an
enjoyable affair.
The roads throughout the country
are very dry and the passing automo-
biles make life miserable for people
who happen to be on the road, whether
in automobiles or wagons
There are so many patients reeeiv-
ing attention at the Backus hospital
at the present time, it is stated, that
outside nurses have been called in to
assist the regular force.
The season at Quonocontaug has
been slow in starting up, says the
Sea Shore Breeze, but all the hotels
are filling up rapidly and it will be
lively there from now on until Sep
TENDER.
1t was denied on Wednesday that
there was any fear of typhoid fever
-,
at Mantle. The health officers also
stated that there was no typhoid in
Pine Grove.
The annual summer outing of the
Connecticut Editorial association will
be held on Monday July rs, al Wood
bury and Lake Ouassa paug. Dinner
will be served at the Curtis house in
Woodbury..
A considerable number of deer have
been seen of late in surrounding cOun-
try districts. and much damage is re-
ported from them to the buckwheat
and rye crops. as we'll as the vegeta-
BILE gardens.
Mosquitoes seem to be the only
things that are bothering the Norwich
Y. M. c. A boys at, their camp at
Bushy Point, as otherwise they re-
port that they are having a splendid
time.
Work has been begun by the Cen
trail Vermont railroad improving its
roadhed on the lower end of its line.
During the summer upwards of 1000
ties viii be placed between South
Windham and Willimantic.
The Preston City baseball nine, of
which Herbert Johnson is captain and
Beriah e. Burdick is manager. have
stopped playing for a few weeks. but
will start up again, with renewed zeal.
after the busy having season is over.
Twenty men, representing various
IF the fine arts met in the studio of
Charles Noel FIagg at Hartford We'd
lesday evening and took the Erst step
oward the formation of the Connecti- |
tut Academy of the Fine Arts.
Plans are being worked out by the |
committee on Old Home week at
Wales. Mass, the big days to be Au-
gust 6, when Rev. C. H. Ricketts, of |
his city is to be the speaker, and |
he following Sunday.
Sylvester T. Poll of New Haven. who
recently became the owner of the
Broadway theater, and Mrs. Poll are
% celebrate their silver wedding on
August %. The guests win number
between two and three hundred.
Discharged laborers are suspected
BY officials of the Connecticut COM
1any of placing spikes and stones on
he trolley track at Montville We'd |
o. la
he Instructions and stopped his car
Next Wednesday the first of the |
'oast artillery companies of the c. n |
}. will leave for the annual tour of |
iuty at the island forts. The entire |
,orps of the state has been ordered to |
eport at the different forts on July |
L.
The state secretary's office Is insti- |
uting the custom of writing letters |
o offenders who have received a con- |
fiction for reckless auto driving de- |
handing an explanation and warning |
hem of the consequence if they are |
onvicted second time.
Owners of motor and power boats |
must see that their engines are prop
rly muf1ed. according to the provis-
ssembly in 1909. The penalty for a
collation. of the law is fine of not |
more than $50.
1t is feared that when the New Ha-
en- road makes its rumored changes
4 and about the present railroad sta
ion at New London, the Parade may
e interfered with. The improvements |
D be made there by the ladies of the
'equot have been postponed.
Postofies have been notified that |
hose sending matter by registered |
lail and desiring returu receints !