Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
LEG AMPUTATED.
Daniel Medbury's Pathetic Condition
as Result of Accident


The announcement that Daniel Med
hurry. about 21 years of age, and son of
Ir. and Mrs. D. \. Medbury, who live
just over the town line in Pomfret has
been obliged to undergo an operation
il which one leg was anputa ted has
been received here. Young Medbury
is a graduate of Putnam High school.
He is now located at Detroit, Mich.
and it is said that the amputation was
necessary following q, severe accident,
the nature Of which is not known here.
Mrs. Medbury has gone to Detroit.
All Ready for Big Event
The committee in charge of the big
event mere next Thursday evening,
when Past Commander in Chief John
present is receiving additional letters
from prominent persons accepting in
citations to be present. The latest &c
oeptance is from Charles II. BisseIl,
SouthingtOn, Junior vice commander of
the Sons of Veterans. division of Con-
necticut-
Arrive in Alabama.
Letters received here from Harold S.
Corpin announce the arrival at En-
fauIa Ala after pleasant trip from
putnam. of Mrs. E. NJ. Corbfn, Miss
IEarlie /. Cerbin and Harold S. Corhin
They will spend the winter at Enfa ula
where Mr. Corbin describes the country
as being quite wonderful and the eli
is on the Chatahoochee river dividing
at that point the states of Alabama
and Georgia. The family expect to re-
turn to Putnam in the spring.
Anniversary of Wreck.
Local railroad men recalled that
Friday was the anniversary Of the big
railroad wreck at North Grosvenordale
est year, when a, fast freight crash
ed into a local freight, resulting in the
death of one trainman and the severe
injury Of two others, aside from doing
thousands of dollars damage to rolling
stock
Putnam Camps Officers.
Putnam camp of Modern Woodmen
of America has elected these officers
for the ensuing term: Nenerab BILE con-
ioosquet; clerk, Hira m-Datley: banker
Louis Gareau; managers, M. j. Lynch,
Mark Gallant. Arthur Author.
Special Closing Exercises.
Exercises. Christmas trees. visitors
ana the presentation of Mother Goose
T lays marked the closing of the fall
term in the graded schools of Putnam
Friday. and the pupils are now at lib
crty until after the holidays.
At Notre Dame academy the orches-
ira composed of girl pupils has been
augmented and developed this term so
that it is now a very pleasing musical
Town Topics
The mills and factories in Putnam
and the surrounding towns close this
econ until Tuesday morning.
Napoleon Jarvis has badly crushed
second finger on his right hand as the
result of catching 1t in a. bottling ma
chine which he was operating at the
hotel.
Attorney Charles L. Torrey has been
-etained as associate counsel to rep
'esent Gordon A. tombstone of Daniel
son IN the mandamus proceedings
gainet the county commissioners at
he hearing to be held in Wiilimanttc
oday Saturday.
Edward Day OF this city. who has
,een a patient receiving medical treat |
rent at the Day Kfn1baH hospital was |
-ble to return to his home Friday.
Rev. Frederick Bailey of Worcester |
will otnciate at the services at St. |
Philips church Sunday.
The Unspea Eable Gift will be Rev
'honaas Feitman's sermon subject at |
nc Advent church Sunday morning
Alphonse Patnfaude, who for the past /
8 years has been employed by the |
Wheaton, Building and Lumber cSm- |
any. has removed with his family 10 |
TGFc ester.
An extra delivery of mail matter On |
'hristmas day in Putnam IS promised |
the amount OF increasing matter
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