Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
PUTNAM
Frank Hewitt Going to Los Angeles
Increase Of Pay for Captain MUIR
ray-Two Cases of Heat Prostitution
loo Degrees Again on Thursday.

Frank Hewitt. who has been en-
ployed at the switch tower for some
time, is to go to Los Angeles for the
benefit of his health. Mr.. Hewitt
came here from Groten.
Cases of Heat Prostitution.
Eugene Laparle of Bridge street had
practically recovered Thursday from
the effect of heat exhaustion. He was
overcome while working in Grove
street cemetery Wednesday.
William Naulty, a brakeman running
out of Boston and about 80 years OF
age, was better at the Day-Kimball
hospital Thursday. He was taken to
the institution at midnight Wednesday
suffering from heat exhaustion. His
home is in Los Angeles.
Dr. F. P. Todd of Danielson is the
visiting physician at the Day-Kimball
hospital for July and August. There
are number of surgical cases at the
hospital at this time.
Miss Alice Cunningham of West
Thompson will have the members of
the Rho Deltas of the Putnam Metho-
dist church at her home in that place
for their annual picnic this (Friday)
afternoon.
Cooling OFF at Lake Bungalow.
Members of Mansfield hose company
who can so arrange are getting away
from the dis.ressingly hot nights by
spending the time at the bungalow in
Phillips grove Alexander's lake.
Joseph Smith of the City hotel and
Mrs. Smith will be among those from
this section of the county that will be
in Atlantic City next week when the
grand lodge Of Eilks is in session there.
Use Of Garden Hose Limited.
From to p. m. are the hours fixed
by the Putnam Water company dur
ing which lawn sprays may be used
this owing to the long continued dry
spell and great drain on the reserve
that is being used to help out nature.
Another 100 Degrees Day.
Thursday was another "100' day in
Putnam. Temperature records from
that point up to 102 were reported. AS
a result of the long continued scourge
of heat business is being seriously in-
terfered with. Few persons had the
stamina to venture out in Thursdays
blistering weather.
Strenuous Day for Preacher.
A North Ashford correspondent
writes: notwithstanding the intense
heat of Sunday, Rev. II. B. Goodse1l
rode 20 miles and preached three times
making a patriotic address by invi-
tation at the Methodist church at
Eastford in the evening.
Repairs of some extent are being
made by the railroad company to their
local freight station, where there is
much greater activity since it has be-
come an important freight transfer
point.
Twelve Arrests During June.
There were only II arrests in Put
nam during the month of June, ac
ccrdjng to the usual report filed by the
police department. Three of those ar
rested were sent to Jail. The report
also shows that SO street lights were
out total of 1G3 hours, and that Z
doors were found unsecured.
1911 Model Snow ShoveIs.
The window dresser in local store
has a lively sense of humor. He has
put in trim of SLOW shovels and a
card inscribed 1872 models. The
sight Of this created amusement on
Thursday if not an increased demand
for the goods which might now be
used to shovel steam.
Has Taught in Germany.
Miss Mabel T. Hall of Medfield,
Mass, who is to teach French and
German in the high school, is a grad
uate of Radcliffe college and has
taught in Germany for two years.
INCREASE OF PAY