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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
Local Laconics.

 The Misses Jackson of Norwich arc guests of Miss Ruth Chapman. Mir. and Mrs Harry Coleman have returned from their wedding trip. Attorney Philip z. Hankey of New London was a visitor Thursday 1T Westerly.
 Deputy Sheriff Casey arrested g tramp in West Broad street Thursday afternoon for indecent behavior. Hon. Warren o. Arnold, who has been critically i'll at the Dixon house for the past week, is gradually grow ing weaker
 A delegation of Westerly members attended a meeting of Palestine tenn pie, A. A. O. N. NJ. S., in Providence, Thursday night.
 A local amateur aviator will make a public test of his home made airship in Wilcox park at noon today (F'riday) If all works well he will fly to Watch Hill and return
 Mrs. Mary Burke, widow of John Burke, who died thirty eight years ago, died at her home in Ledward avenue Thursday morning. She is survived by son, Michael J. Burke, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Mallon.
 The property at Weekapaug of about 166 acres, with a mile frontage on the ocean, was sold at mortgagee sale on Wednesday for $4,500 to Peter P. Palmer of WoodvilIe. Mir. Palmer as- sumes the outstanding mortgages of over s3O,O0O.
 An act has been presented in the general assembly for the amendment of the charter of the Watch Hill fire dis trict which provides for the creation of a park commission, which is indicative of extensive improvement at that pop ular residential summer resort.
 Charles Clancy left here Thursday for Fayetville, N. C., where he as sumes the management of the team representing that place in the Eastern Carolina baseball league, as last sea- son. Pete Clemens of Westerly is an outfielder on Manager Clancy's team.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
Prize Winners in Westerly Contest
Miss Annie B. Ahearn Wins in High School Speaking, with Miss Fapalia Second-Local Librarians Heard at State Meeting-Funeral of Edward (. Brown Sudden Death of Mrs. James D. Miner, of North Stonington.

in Westerly, called here to attend the funeral of his brother Edward c, Brown. MT. Brown is a railroad con- ductor in charge of a train that runs from Washington to New York, mak- ing the run every second day It was on this train and on one of Conductor Browns off days when the conductor and a parlor car porter were shot dead recently by ru1n-crazed southerner who fired many shots and drove pas- sengers from the car. He was finally arrested on the train, with the aid of Wi1min gton firemen, who drove the man from the car by powerful stream of water.
 Mrs. Mary Augusta Miner of North Stonington died suddenly Wednesday afternoon while on a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Mason, in the section of the town of Westerly known as Varietyville. She was the wife of James D. Miner and was in her 54th year.
 Mrs. Miner was apparently in good health when she ate dinner. But short 1y thereafter she fell back in a chair and was lifeless when Mrs Mason reached her. William l.. Clarke, presi- dent of the Westerly town council, lives in the same house and he was immediately summoned. but Mrs. Miner was beyond human assistance. pr. c. Grant Savage pronounced, death due. to heart disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

has ordered him to close the island up for the season, and it was his in tention to do so unless someone show ed up- Captain Boyton himself in tends to take a long boat cruise this summer, leaving here the end of May.
 The captain said there had been other managers than Boom looking for the island, but he did not know whether they would open negotiations at this time or not
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, ..
 We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter and mucous surfaces of the system. Tes stimonials sent free. Price, 75c per bottle Sold by all Druggists
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

Cheshire.-Bids are being sent in on a contract to break lp eighty-five acres of ground on the state reforma- tory farm
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
HoW,s THIse

Jesse Brown of Wilmington, Del, is
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

At the funeral of Edward C. Brown Thursday afternoon at his residence in Greenman avenue the services were conducted by Rev. John G. Dutton of the Broad street Christian church, many friends being in attendance. The bearers were Walter F. Wheeler, Will liam s. Martin, Frederick Rogers. John Kennedy, Charles H. Ledward and John T. Edmond Burial was at River Bend.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
Where to Buy in Westerly

ROBERT DRYSDALE & CO., Plumber, Steam and Gas Filter and
 Dealer in Supplies. b4 Main Street, Westerly, R. l. and Wauwinnet Ave. Watch Hill. R. aug14d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
Imported Dinner Ware

We are opening new patterns in China Dinner Sets, our own importa- ton We are showing over forty Open Stock Patterns, decorations and shapes not to be found elsewhere.
 We deliver free to all our customers STANTON'S BAZAAR. Westerly, R. |.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
NORWICH FIRMS
WILLlMANTIc FIRMS

sTTMPsON,s sTABLns. rear Young's hotel Main street Thor oughly ID to date service guaranteed Trucking and heavy teaming a sDs-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

[ There was lively interest in the an-
 nual prize speaking contest of the girls | of the Westerly High school Thursday evening in School hail. The order of
 exercises was as follows:
 Violin solo, Berceuse, Joslyn Goddard, by Miss Maude Briggs; prayer, by Rev. George w. Rigler; Praise Ye the Father Gounod, chorus; recitation, The | Kings Pardon Goodwin, by Anna D. Lewis; recitation, Commencement, Kel-
 iogg, by Annie B. Ahern; recitation, | Miss Mofhtt. Field, by Anna D. Peck ham; Captain Jamesy's Star, Richards, | by Theresa E. Dougherty; solo, Whis- per, and I Shall Hear, M- Piccolomin, | by Agnes " Roche; recitation, Wee Willie Wrinkle, Kipling, by Carrie A. Travis; recitation. What the Fiddle Told, Franklin, Marie J. Papalia; reef tation, The Keeper of the Light, Van Dyke, by Mary J. Williams; recitation, How the Old Horse Won the Bet. Holmes, by A. Evelyn Beebe; Pilgrims Chorus, Wagner -Taunhauser, chorus.
 The judges were Miss Harriet Wood ard, teacher of music and elocution, Sfias T. Wye, principal of Elm street school, and Frank Hill of Ashaway. There were two cash prizes of s10 and $5. The first prize was awarded to Miss Annie B. Ahearn and the second
 prize to Miss J. Papalia.
 In the absence of Richard Bliss of
 Newport, J. L. R. Harrison, librarian of the Providence Athenaeum. presided at the meeting of the Rhode Island Li- brary association held in the public
 library building at Arlington. There
 were two sessions, morning and even-
 ing, and the opening paper was read
 by Ethan Wilcox, librarian emeritus of the Westerly public library. His sub
 ject was Book Buying in New York, and treated in a comprehensive and instructive way of a practical plan for the conservation of the library book fund, advocating the desirability of keeping posted on clearance book sales in ali marts of the world, which can be readily done nowadays with the modern postal facilities.
 Rev. Joseph L. Peacock, librarian of the Westerly public library, read the subject being The Stranger Within the instructive interpretation of what the He explained that library was no longer a storehouse of books, where the public could seek information within the building under prescribed conditions, but a distributing agency of knowledge and intellectual recrea- tion- The physical, educational and tempermental qualifications of a libra rian were referred to in connection with the work and the need of sound moral judgment in the selection of books of fiction for general distribu- tion.
 There was a general discussion of all four papers and the meeting was help full to the forty or more library work CTS in attendance
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
FOR SALE.
ANNOUNCEMENT. A

Having purchased the photograph studio of A. A. Scholfeld, 30 Main street, we are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait of yourself given free with every doz- en $4.00 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Go. Westerly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

The extension and improvement
to the building of the Johnson Sup
ply Company, Central avenue, which
has been built to the sidewalk line
and brick veneered, make of the
building one of the substantial
buildings on that rapidly progress.
sive street. Central avenue seem.
ingly has the call az the overflow
business street of the city, and
property owners are recognizing
the fact by erecting commodious
and substantial business structures.
Bert Gabriel, former Vlrginian
in the employ of the Oliver Iron
Mining Company but now resident
inspector of the Rogers Locomotive
Works of the American Locomotive
Company at Patterson, N. J., arriv-
ed on the range the first of the week,
to visit with old friends, enjoy a
vacation outing, and incidentally
to look after the receipt and install
lation of six of the company's At
lantic type locomotives being put
in by the Oliver company at their
range properties, tour OF which will
go to the Chisholm district, one to
Coleraine and one to Eveleth. Bert's
last visit to the range was some two
years ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

County Commissioner McInnis
was in from Eveleth Monday, going
out over the Pike River road for a
tour of inspection of that highway
and of needed adjuncts thereto. The
Pike River road and it's improve.
ments have been Of appreciated
benefit to Virginians, many of the
farmers of this thrifty section CON-
ing to the city to trade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

A. c. Pearson, credit man for
French & Bassett, and G. A. McDon-
aid, sales manager for the Stone
Ordeau-Wells Co., are members of
the present grand jury, which con-
vened on Tuesday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Senator Cook, OF Lake City, E. NJ.
Foster and NJ. Goodspeed, of Mime
apolis, were range visitors over
Sunday, looking after land interests
in the section to the north of Vir-
ginia. The gentlemen have in view
the purchase of some 5000 acres of
land in the territory Immediately
north, with a view to colonizing the
same. and express Themselves az
greatly pleased with the quality of
the land and the outlook for max.
ing of the same a dairying section.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Editor Koen, of Biwabik, did a
little counting here yesterday and
took time to come in and visit few
minutes with the Enterprise scribe
before returning home. Bro. Koen
had the misfortune to step on a
nail a couple of days ago and as a
result wears a pair of clutches as
side-arms tor time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Frank Lavell, a prominent Hib-
bing hotel man who recently pur-
chased the vacant property at the
northwest corner of Wyoming and
Spruce, is said to contemplate the
erection of a hotel building on this
site in the near future. Mr.. Lavell
last week purchased the Pickering
home on Locust street and the Paul
Erickson residence property at the
corner of Cleveland and Hickory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Do you want the finest when buy
ing your winter suit or overcoat7
If so you will not forget N. A. Hol-
mer, the merchant tailor, whose
stock of suitings and overcoat pat,
terms is replete with the finest the
market affords. His prices are al
ways right, he keeps in touch with
the latest styles, and his work al
ways gives satisfaction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

P. A. Johnson, who will shortly
open a new jewelry store in the city,
attended to business matters in Du-
luth the fret of the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29
Col. A, T. Koerner. state mine !,

Col. A. T. Koerner, state mine in
spector, left Tuesday for St. Paul
and Rochester, at which latter point
he will consult the Mayo Brothers
relative to an affection of the throat.
His many friends in Virginia will
trust he may find the desired relief
and that he may shortly return in a
greatly improved condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

The fire department was given a
midnight run Wednesday night by
a false alarm turned in from box
81, corner of Cleveland and Sage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

NJ. II. Croker, who gains a prac-
tice at Hibbing since recently locat
ing at that point. was in attendance
at district court the early part of
the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Sheriff W. J. Bates was up from
Duluth Tuesday and Wednesday,
attending to the opening of the July
term of district court and shaking
hands with his many friends in the
city. Mr.. Bates again seeks re-
nomination and reelection, but will
have two if not more opponents at
the primaries.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Misses Ella Gamble of Duluth and
Grace Hogle of Vassar, Mich, visit
in the city this week az the guest of
I. A. Gamble.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Judge Bonham, of Duluth, was ir
attendance at court duties in the
district court the first of the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

E. E. Burley, who has been taking
in the western country and looking
after his interests in the Yakima,
returned home Sunday evening. He
states that the present year gives
every indication of bumper crops
in all kinds of fruit, while the prices
obtainable are higher than usual,
guaranteeing the owners of fruit
farms a big year. He says the Vir-
GINA colony in Yakima are all we'll
and doing nicely.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

E. NJ. Patterson, formerly chair
man of the board of county CON-
missiouers and who counts his
friends by the score in all range
communities, is one of the members
of the petit jury panel who puts in
his spare time in chatting under his
charge and in renewing old friend
ships. Mr.. Patterson has been west
for some months since his last visit
to the ranges, but is again settled
in Duluth, spending much of his
time at his GUNNER cottage at Fond
du Lac. s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Mrs. Myers, of Chillicothe, Mo.
arrived in the city Tuesday evening
for an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. 7. L. kimball.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

NJ. Mendelson, of Chicago, drop
ped in on Virginia friends Wednes.
day for "A brief visit. Mr.. Mendelson
has recently closed out his business
and realty interests at Chisholm,
and it is in connection with this
transfer that he comes to the range
at this time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

John Helmer, who opens a new
property in the Kinney district, wac
in the city Tuesday. Mr.. Helmer
states that no shipments will be
made from his property this season,
but that stripping will progress to
a point were shipments Will CON-
mence with the opening of the 1911
season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

When you wanta smoke remember
you can get the finest at Lusk's &
Sigel's Billiard Hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

A. NJ. Miller, Ir, Duluth, was in
the city the first of the week, look.
ing after mining interests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Three room flat, furnished for
light Housekeeping. Enquire at
80 Maple street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

A respectable gentleman, lately
arrived, wishes to meet and get &C.
Quaiuted with an American or
Scandinavian lady of good charact-
er, over 25years old. City or country
lady. Address, A. F. G., Box 324,
Virginia, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Smith, and
daughter, Misc Bertha, left Wednes-
day for trip down the lakes, in
tending to go az far az Buffalo.
They will stop for visit with REL
atives and friends at Cleveland and
other points, expecting to be absent
several weeks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Mr.. David Kenigsberg, of Duluth,
is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Milavetz, Maple street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Furnished room for rent. Heat
aud bath. 80 Maple street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

pa Johnson has purchased the
Roop jewelry stock, Gilbert, and
arranges to remove the same to this
city in the near future. He has two
possible locations in view. but
neither will be in readiness for his
occupancy until sometime the COM
ing month.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

w. G. Osman, tue watch repair
ing, Doyle Building.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

LOsT.-A brown mich COW, with
forepart of head all white, no horns,
no bell, lost since June Oath. Finder
please return to III Oak street tor
reward.
7-1-8. VIM. LEHTINEN.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

For accommodations and cent
mile rates to Canada where you can
buy cheap land or take homestead
see F. ]. Hughes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Mrs. D. E. Shea and son Cecil left
Tuesday for Hancock, Mich, and
Hurley, Wis.,, for months visit
with relatives and friends.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Deputy Sheriff Opel enjoyed a
visit over Sunday from his father,
C. II. Opel, who returned to his
Duluth home Tuesday afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

WANTED.-Two shirt ironers. one
body ironer, two plain ironers. State
experience and nationality. Wages,
$500 per week.
CHISHOLM STEAM LAUNDRY,
Chisholm, Mimi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Harold Nelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Nelson, suffers broken arm
az the result of initiating the circus
actors. falling from homemade
trapeze on which he was giving an
exhibition to a party of wondering
youngsters Saturday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

= III @.s
mess visit to Duluth Tuesday,s.ss
| C:M. Boss, mining inspector for
the Oliver Iron Mining Company,
was visitor to the Virginia district
the first of the week.
c. NJ, Rice, secretary. of the Mar
shall Wells Hardware Co., Duluth,
serves as a member of the present
range court grand jury.
Minnesota and Canadian lands,
improved and unimproved. If look
ing for a farm we can interest you.
FL. HUGHES.
Shoe repairing neatly done, work
manship guaranteed. Prices 'reas-
enable. Cor. Wyoming avenue and
Pine street. EMIL LINDEMAN.
Judge J. B. Middlecof was up
from Duluth the first of the week,
looking after his fences a little in
preparation for the coming primary
contest.
James Lavick returned Tuesday
Evening from Duluth, where he had
been for a brief visit with relatives
and in attendance upon matters of
business.
| NJ. Emlaw, who is now located at
Fairbanks, on the line of the Iron
Range, came up last evening for
short visit with his family and
friends.
r. S. Patrick, the black diamond
man, was in the city Wednesday
and Thursday, interviewing the
drill men and booking pleasing
orders for black carbons.
DR.. J. NJ. Riggs, of Bull, called on
Virginia friends Wednesday even
ing. And he has many friends here
who are always pleased to welcome
him on his occasional visits.
c. G. Vanderpoel, of the firm of
Erickson & Vanderpoel, represent
ing the Hartford Life Insurance
Company, moved his family from
Aurora to this city Saturday. They
occupy a home on Locust street.
L. Cohen and son Sam left Tues
day for visit with relatives and
friends at Ashland, Wis. Sam will
remain at Ashland and Ironwood
for several weeks, returning in time
for school.
| George Schlecht, former Vir-
ginian who is now acting as bust
ness manager of the Siirtolainen, a
Finnish paper published at Duluth,
was in the city yesterday in the in
terest of his publication.
Will the boy who was seen to pick
up little wool crib blanket with pink
border on Chestnut street week
ago Wednesday evening please re
turn to 420 Poplar street and receive
liberal reward. Valued as a keep
sake.
Mrs. Ernest Erickson entertains
this afternoon in honor of her niece
Miss Anna E. Erickson, of Iron Belt
Wis. Miss Erickson leaves on Mon
day for her Wisconsin home, after
spending three weeks as the guest
of Virginia relatives.
Harold Nelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Nelson, suffers broken arm
az the result of initiating the circus
actors. falling from a homemade
trapeze on which he was giving an
exhibition to party of wondering
youngsters Saturday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Harry Martin spent Wednesday
as the guest of Hale Stivers at
Grand Rapids.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Matt Derosia left Wednesday tor
visit of several days with friends
at Hurley, Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Mrs. J. Mesberg was the guest of
Duluth friends the first of the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Edward Finch returned Tuesday
from Sunday visit in Minneapolis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

L. r. Helbing returned Tuesday
evening from business trip to the
Twin Cities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

F B. Rossom looked after bust
ness matters at Duluth Tuesday
afternoon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29
FIR Ranf

For Rent.
One four-room flat, electric
lighted, water, sewer, for rent. APP
ply to L. NJ. Osborn, Attorney.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

James Bowling, of Gilbert, Was a
Virginia visitor yesterday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

John Ferguson was In the city
Wednesday,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-07-29

Mrs. Ernest Erickson entertains
this afternoon in honor of her niece
Miss Anna E. Erickson, of Iron Belt,
Wis. Miss Erickson leaves on Mon.
day for her Wisconsin home, after
spending three weeks as the guest
of Virginia relatives.