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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

was a familiar character to all it's residents, as he labored along with a bundle of papers, or basket of peanuts or popcorn He was often humfning a tune in. a low tone, serving to announce his presence, even before he had cried his wares. But little is known of his early life. For a number of years past he had boarded at Hartleys on Franklin street, where it was stated Sunday night that he had three broth CTS livfng-Thomas of Cherokee, Kan; {; Ira of Lawrence, Mass. and Albert, an engineer. who lives at Midway.
 John was retfcent and not inclined to talk about himself. but had spoken of his early life to Clarence D Boyn- ton, the Franklin square restaurant lunch-room keeper as much as anyone. Mir. Boynton said on Sunday evening that John had told him he was born in England. The family came to this country when John was a boy. His mother died on the voyage over and was buried at sea. When the family reached here, his father settled at Wood River Mills. in Rhode Island, Later after his father had married again, the family came to Greeneville.
 Some thirty or more years ago, Johns father sent him out to Chero kee Kansas, to make his home with his stepbrother, but John thought no place was so good to live in as Nor wich. As he could get no money. he started to walk back and was eight months on the trip to New York, often having to stop because of sore and blistered feet. When he reached New York he was penniless, but a Norwich man arranged with the boat officials to bring him here free. Since then he has always lived here. He has a sis ter in Westerly-a Mrs. Morgan.
 John was temperate, pereful if not molested, and lived a good life accord ing to his capabilities. He was member of Christ Episcopal church
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Try Oriental SherbGrt The Best Sc Drink
 sold in town. Made and served only at Dunn'S Fountain,
 SO Main Street.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE. All the materials of which the SLATER MANSION
Is composed,

is composed,
 consisting in part of the most ex- quisitely wrought Woodwork, Book Shelves Cabinet Work, Paneiing, Wainscoting, Cornices. Friezes Mould ings, Ceilings, ManteIs StaircaBes, Set ties, Chests, Inside Blinds Doors. Gas ings, Japanese Panels, Vestibules, 1n- terior Trim Parquetry Floors in Mahogany, Cherry, Maple, ButfeFnut,
 Gum. Oak and Sandal Wood.
 Also, the widely known Hiawatha Dining Room, costing about $3e.Ooo, Radiators Registers. GGh.sa,ndeli9sgrs., Water Boilers. Bath Fixtures. Laundry Tubs. Sinks, Safes. Ventilators, Sky lights. Mirrors, Letter Box.
 BUILDING MATERIAI~-Lumber in variety Columns. Pilasters, Modillions Balustrades. Carved Ornaments, Win dow Frames, Sash, Window Weights Doors, Stained Glass, Plate Glass Wrought Iron Work, Hardware, Hitch ing Posts. Stepping Stones. Granite Steps, Buttresses and Foundation Work, Plugging. Rough Stone. Brick
 The Extension to he sold iDtnct.
 Size 30x70. basement, two stories and attic containing Is rooms, exclusive of bathroom and laundry. Can be left on Lots 21, 22 and 23. each 90 fl. 1Oo ft.. fronting on Elmwood Ave. The most desirable of tho Fairlawn Park plot. Occupying they do the site of the celebrated Slater Mansion and the highest elevation. E. P. TURNER, Slater Mansion. Thursdays, to ?. m.
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Connecticut Patents.

The official list of patents granted by the United States patent office to citizens of Connecticut. in the weekly issue dated Tuesday, July 26, 1910, follows:
 l.. w. Anderson. Waterbury. gas, electric and combination fixture: C. A. Bailey Cromwell. two patents on toy bank: E. J. Dreisbach. New Haven knockdown adjustable picture frame; L.. H. Dyer, Greenwich. electric fric- tion clutch: R. D. Hayes, New Ha- ven. drawer for hardware catalogues: E. E. Hayward. Waterbury. electric light fixture; F. N. Humphrey. New Britain. armband threading and lever buckle slide; A. s. Hyde and c. Cor don, Hartford cooler for automobiles; J. N Macdonald. Hartford. chain re- pairing implement; " Munger. An sonia. file wrapper; H. c. Nielsen, Hartford lathe chuck: I. F. Palmer. Middletown, animal covering: F. P. Poole. Bridgeport. electric lamp sock ct: c. Rasmussen, New Haven, auto mobile wheel; J. Roche. Terryville. flat key lock: S. Smaller. Haddam, combination cultivator and furrow- maker; $. Strand. New Haven. safety gas valve.
 Designs-w. E. Stevens, New Ha- ven, casl1et trimmings
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN ExLEY.
Dropped Dead Just After Rising On Sunday Morning
 Thursday.

Few had known of the sickness of John Exley who has peddled news papers, popcron and peanuts for years around the streets of this city, so that the news of his sudden death on Sum- uay morning was a great surprise since last Thursday he had been at the aImsnouse, and as he arose Sun day morning about 5 o'clock and start ed 10 cross the room he dropped dead from heart disease
 John," as he had been known to everyone in the city for forty to fifty years past, was taken sick Thursday with indications of heart trouble. being discovered late in the afternoon by James Ellis, sitting on the steps of the Shields building on Bath street with ms head in his hands When John said ne was feeling bad and needed some thing to eat, MT. Ellis took him into ms restaurant and set food before him but he took only bite or two of bread before he lay down on a barrel and said he felt worse. Street Commits sioner ErroI c. IiIlibridge was inter ested in the sick man and assisted in getting Dr. F. J. Harper and also communicating with the first select man. Medicine for the sick man was prescribed by the doctor and he was later taken to the almshouse by Supt. James B. Chapman, whc drove in with a team
 Saturday night John grew worse and Dr. J. J. Donohue was called. He did what he could for John but told Superin tendent Chapman that the sick man had not long to live. After his death the body was removed to the morgue of Undertaken Gager. An eff fort will be made to communicate with several brothers of the deceased man.
 Crippled in one leg and using a cane to help in walking, John had traversed the streets of the city for years and
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
DUCKPIN PRIZES.
Stone and Hill Win RoII-OH in Team
 Tournament.

The two-man team of Stone and Hill took first prize McCIafferty and Stone second in the roll of last week at the Rose alleys in the handicap duckpin tournament. The following were the scores of the five teams in the roll-off:
 Stone-Ha 705, McClafferty- Stone 66s. Liggins-Stone GA. Frost Sturte- want SAP, McClacerty-Close 602.
 In the new tournament, which closed its qualifying round Saturday evening" to roll oc this week. the following five teams qualified: Liggins-Hill 67S, Me Clafferty- 670. Stone Hill 65s Liggins-Sturtevant 649, Harris Frost 644.
 Higgins took the daily prize for high duckpin single Saturday. rolling 125, which beat out Hill, who had previ- ously registered 12L
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
REBUILD PEoUoT CASINO.
Association Votes to Begin Work at Once-Oficers Re-eIected at Annual Meeting.

The Pequot casino at New London. wrecked in last Wednesdays fire will be rebuilt, and at once. This decision was arrived at at the annual meeting g on Saturday of the Pequot Casino as- sociation, held at noon on Saturday in the Pequot Independent Hose compa- ny's house.
 The decision to rebuild was readily reached and 1t was the unanimous opinion that this should be done with all possible haste. The contract will be awarded at once and the work will be started this morning if possible.
 The following officers were re-elect- ed: President Frank L. Palmer: vice president, Edward C. Hammond; treas urer, Eugene T. Kirkland: secretary, Charles P. Kirkland; board of gover- nors, Henry R. Bond, Jr., c. w Bliss, Edward c. Hammond, R. P. Keasby. Charles P. Kirkland, Robert Moore, Frank l.. Palmer Morton F. Plant.
 About twenty members attended the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
CLERK FOR sELEcTMEN.
Archibald s. SpaIding Is Appointed Has Had Large Experience in This Line.

For clerk in the selectman's office, First Selectman Albert w. Lillibridge has selected Archibald $. Spalding, who succeeds J. J. Corkery, who was recently elected superintendent of the water department Mir. \palding be- gins his duties this morning and brings to the office a special fitness for the work from his previous ac quaintance with all the details when he was first selectman for three terms about ten years ago.
 He is an accountant of experience as well which insures accuracy and thor oughness in handling the records and other bookkeeping of the selectman's office
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Conductor Was Hurt.

Robert Mcclure, conductor on the Montville car due in Franklin square at 7.45 o'clock on Sunday evening, was accidentally tripped and thrown from the car by some passengers get ting on near Montville, suffering a badly strained shoulder. which will bother him for some time He was able to continue the trip, but laid off after reaching. the Greeneville barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
FreckleS
Like Facts Are Stubborn Things, but Quickly YisId
 to Simple Treafment.

Get a two-ounce package of kintho (eXtra strength) at toilet goods counter of Lee X osgoOd. Apply al night and your freckles will be gone like ma gie in some cases over nighft Miss Katie Arkin of 37O2 State St-. Chicago. writes: Some time ago l bought q package of kintho and used it accord ing to directions My freckles are all gone I feel very grateful to you. and will certainly recommend it to rr1v friends" Any one with freckles can do likewise. Money back If 1t failA
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Boss Company in inc Trust.

The C. D. Boss company of New London IS to enter a trust. It is re- ported from New London that they VIII today enter the Federal Biscuit com pany. which is to be Incorporated in Wilmington, Del. with d capital of thirty million dollars
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

The discussion has been revived re- garding the respective merits of the laurel and the goldenrod for the state flower The state of Connecticut on April r, 1907, passed an act making the mountain laurel the state flower or Connecticut At an earlier date there had been talk about the choice ot national flower for the United States (which choice has never been made)
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Drilling at Fair Gounds.

The Greek company organized sev- eral weeks ago. are now holding drills every Sunday afternoon the Fair Grounds being their meeting place. The company numbers about thirty members, and in their khaki uniforms they attract attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Recent visitors from Norwich and vicinity at the Mononotto Inn. Fishers Island. were the Misses Trumbull. Gen. William A. Anken, Miss Maud Carew Buckingham of Norwich, Mrs. Chris toDhef Morgan of MNsIfc
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss Sarah r. Browning. who left here early in July for a trip of two months abroad, has visited Naples, Rome, Florence and other Italian cities en route to witness the Passion Play at Ober-A -Ammergau.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss Helen M. Lathrop returned to her home on Washington street Satur- day after spending several weeks with her brother, Alanson F. Lathrop, of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Reunion of 7th Connecticut Volunteers

Notices have been received here by Chauncey c. Geer and Frank Pitcher of the fist annual reunion of their regiment, the 7th Connecticut volun- teers, which is to be held on August 25, at the Shoreham hotel Morris Cove New Haven. The business ses- sion comes at II a. m. and dinner at D. m. Last year the reunion was at Lakeville.
 These two Norwich men belonged to Company H, and so far a they know the only other survivors of their company are Thomas Brayson of New Haven. Stephen Parker of Franklin, Enoch Dodd of Mansfield. J. B. Snow of Willimantic, and George A. Miller of Hope Valley. R. l.
 More than 10000 2o-candle power in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss Eleanor Porter-R Rudd of Wash. ington street returns today (MondaY) to New York after several weeks stay at her home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Mrs. T. B. Blackstone, who has been spending several weeks with her sis ters, the Misses Morton. has saied for Europe to spend the remainder of the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Arthur B. Wilcox of Williams street was a visitor in New London and al Ocean beach on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Joseph C. Davis of Torrington spent Sunday visiting friends in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

The Misses Osgood and Miss Mabel $. Webb leave town today to spend the month at the Olcott camp on Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

The 101 Ranch Show has been ex- hibiting in Atlantic City and a feature of the parade has been the old stage coach in which the pretty girls of the Halle club rode during the 250th anni- versary celebration in Norwich The coach was later purchased from Mrs. William Camp Lanman by William Carter Thompson, for the owners of the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

been spending the last few months with relatives in town, has returned to her home in Warren Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

In 300 balloon ascents there ia. on an RFere-z9> aaa fatal accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss May Gibbs of Broadway is making two weeks visit with friends in East Wareham, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

NIT. and Mrs. James H. Whitney and family have returned to their home Prospect street after two weeks at Plea mt View.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

If the recommendation of the coun- cil of the Federation of Churches is adopted there will be in the churches on the first Sunday in September, the day before Labor day, services devoted to a discussion of moral and spiritual issues involved in the labor question.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Addison B. Scholfeld was the guest of friends in Bozrahville on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
RUSH ". KIMBALL, M. D. Physician and Surgeon

Offee removed to 21 Broadway,
 Wauregan Block. Hours; 2 tso D. m. Telephone During July and August no evening or Sunday hours except by appoint ment feb1d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

MT. and Mrs. Frederick D. Mabrey of Bedding. Conn.,. are spending a week in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Mrs. Fannie E. Darrow of Mantle was in Norwich to spend Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss Julia Counihan of Lang's dye works is on her annual vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Announcement has been made that six per cent. increase in wages has been granted employees in the build ing and bridges department of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, to be effective at once
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
PERSONAL

Henry A. Morgan is spending a month at Asbury Park. N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

The current issue of the Voter notes that County Organizer and Mrs Err nest Allison Smith are in Cambridge, Mass. where they have taken house at 49 Oxford street. MT Smith is studying public speaking in the liar yard summer school. They will return August 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss Elizabeth IT. Hamlin. who has been spending week al the Atlantic house Watch IIill. with Mrs. k. N. Coleman, Jr., of Norn ich, has returned to her home in Lynn Mass. Miss Hamlin is the. daughter of inc late H. H. Hamlin, prcn inent Norwich merchant, for whom Hamlin street was named. She resides with her mother on Mention street Lynn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers has requested the superintend- ents of all trolley lines in Conencticut to have their conductors instructed to report all drivers of automobiles who do not lower the speed of their ma chimes to three miles an hour when passing a street car that is being loaded or unloaded
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Mr- and Mrs. Talcott Camp and Miss Emily Camp are guests of Mrs. F. 5. Camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

A Bristol correspondent writes: Frank Parsons, the former trolley conductor. who is in a Norwich insti- tuition undergoing treatment for severe nervous difficulty, is better His mind is not yet in good shape, but there are indications that he will even tually recover
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

c. Leroy Hill starts on his vacation this week and will go to Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

More than 10000 2O-candIe power in candescent lamp flaments can be raade from a single pound of tantalum
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Members of Connecticut companies, Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, left Saturday morning for Springfield. Mass, where the members boarded a special train for Milwaukee to take part in the convention in that city, which will last from the first to the tenth of August.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Bayberry bushes are loaded with berries, promising a good tallow crop, and Brooklyn, Conn, woman makes pin money by manufacturing bayberry tallow candles, for use in churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Miss Margaret Carmody of Norwich is visiting Mrs. John Flynn of South ington-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

William H. H. Thompson, one of the oldest employees of the New England Navigation company, died suddenly at his home in New York Thursday night from diabetes. Mir. Thompson had a record of 35 years continuous service as an officer of the Fall River line on the Bristol, Providence, Plymouth. Pu- ritan and Priscilla
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

At meeting of the Jersey Breed CTS association held at the capitol. it was voted to purchase a cup, valued at $100 to be competed for at Con- necticut fairs by members of the as- sociation. The scale of points is to be determined by the money value of the premiums won and by the number
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Osgood hay returned from a visit to PittsGeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

Mrs. J. Otley Todd, sister of the late George F. Bachelder. who has
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01
Incidents in Society

MT. and Mrs. w Tyler Olcott speI Sunday at Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-01

From the gospel for the day Matt. vi; 31-37, Rev. Joseph E. Mccarthy preached at St. Patrick's church yes terday, choosing the text, "He hath done all things well.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
Runaway
Emil Wehrli of near Beeb

Emil Wehrli of near Beebee-
town had quite a serious runa-
way today when nearing Mo
Valley. When about a block
south of the c. & N. w. depot
the bit in one of the horses
mouth, broke, and the team be-
ing colts started to run. Jake
Hall who was riding with Mr..
Wehrli jumped out of the bob
sled and ran to their heads. In
some manner he slipped and
fell under the runners of the
bob. The team ran to the
tracks, turned west and went
up the right-of-way about 60
miles an hour. Mr.. Wehrli
sure showed his grit and stay
ed with them and finally sue
ceeded in stopping them at the
storehouse. Mrs. Wehrli was
in the sled but jumped when
the team first started to run.
Mr.. Hall received a bad cut ov-
er his eye and sustained sever
al bruises about his body. DR..
Colt was called and dressed the
wound.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
Tin Shower

Mrs. Margaret Raymond en-
tertained several of the teach.
ers last night at her home on
Fourth, for Miss Foster. The
party was given as a shower
for the guest of honor and dur.
ing the evening she was pre-
sented with two large baskets,
both of which contained many
useful articles of tin. Visiting
and music made the evening
pass very delightfully."- and the
evenings pleasure was brought
to a close by the serving of light
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27

A Washington grocer, throw
ing back to the people the
blame for the high cost of ]iv-
ing, cites the case of crackers.
He says the people pay 100 per
cent more for their crackers
now than they did a few years
ago for the simple reason that
they insist upon having the
kind that are advertised and
put up in fancy packages. Pro-
badly some truth in that.
Nonpareil.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27

Postmaster johnson informs
us that there has been an in
crease of over eight percent in
the business of this postoffice
over last year. The total re-
celpts of the year 1908 were
$5889.52, and for 1909, $685.. 48
or an increase of $495.9 This
is simply in the stamp sale d.
vision as the money order bust
ness is accounted for separate
ly. The postoffice affords an
excellent barometer of business
conditions. Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
A. E. sigfried will spend Sat-
urday and Sunday in Omaha
the guest of his son.
Mrs. Geo. Jones went to Rand
olph, Ia, today for a few days
visit with relatives.

Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy
never disappoints those who
use it for obstinate coughs,
colds and irritations of the
throat and lungs. 1t stands
unrivalled as a remedy for all
throat and lung diseases. Sold
by Doty and Peterson, Drug
gists. j3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
]. w. Myers of Des. Monies
arrived here today for a two
weeks visit with relatives.
Comet Appears


The much heralded Haley's
comet has arrived, and was
seen shortly after sunset last
night by several citizens who
were on watch for the celestial
visitor. The comet may be
seen with the naked eye at
about sunset, low down in the
southwest. It will grow bright
er from now on, and will be
visible for a month, at least.
This is the first visit since 1885
and it is not due to appear
again for seventy five years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
\ r Soo]av wife and fano;lr

F. B. Seeley, wife and family
and 3. B. Parsons, wife and
family went down to the Valley
Sunday. The mother Of Mrs.
Parsons and Mr.. Seeley lives
there and she was Is years old
on that day, so the folks went
down to spend the day and
have a good visit. Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
Williams Kidney Pills

Have you neglected your
Kidneys? Have you overwork-
ed your nervous system and
caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder? Have you
pains in loins, side, back, groins
and bladder? Have you a fab
by appearance of the face, es-
pecialIy under the eyes? Too
frequent a desire to pass urine!
If so, Williams kidney Pills
will cure you. Sold by Doty &
Peterson. IF
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
A Safe Suspicion.
New York Tribune.

When the prices to consumers
of such things as milk, eggs
and vegetables materially in
crease it is good plan to as
certain if there is a correspond
ing increase in the prices paid
to the producers. If not, it is
pretty safe to suspect that
there is something wrong.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
While talking toa shoe sales.

While talking to a shoe sales
man this morning he told us
rubbers and overshoes were
selling from the factory to the
merchants for next May ship
ment for more than the merch-
ants are retailing them for now.
Rubber has advanced nearly 20
per cent in the past six months
One thing sure we can go bare
footed soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
Rev. /. w. Williams Testifies.

Rev. l. w. Williams, Huntington. w !.
Va, writes us as follows: This is to
certify that l used F. ley's Kidney Re-
medy for nervous exhaustion and kid
ney trouble and am free to say that
Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all
that you claim for it,"
j3l Robt. W. Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-27
refreshments; Misses RdHAOnd


Refreshments; Misses Ray f0nd
and Marie Emge assisting the
hostess in serving. Before depar
ting, the guests presented Miss
Foster with a beautiful cut
glass berry bowl, as a token of
their esteem and best wishes
for a happy future. Miss Fos-
ter, who has been one of our
popular high school teachers
for the past few years has ten
dered her resignation to take
effect this evening. She will
leave tomorrow afternoon for
her home in Sterling, Neb.
where she will be married soon.