Putnam patriot., 1912-07-12


 -winifred and Raymond Dimon of Hartford are guests at the Barrett homestead, South Woodstock.
 Irving Eckstein of New York city was the guest of w. l.. Kennedy on Monday.
 Alvin 5. Martin of the First Ma tional bank is taking a two-weeks' Canadian trip.
 Miss Antoinette Flagg of Water. bury is visiting her sister, Miss Mar garet Flagg, Farrows street. -Dr. Marguerite J. Bullard is spending several weeks at Mt. Wa ehusett, Mass,
 Miss Myrtle Paine of Worcester, Mass, accompanied her cousin, Clovis l.. Carpenter, home here to spend the Fourth.
 Mrs. Frank E. Greenslitt and son, Harry Pierce Greenslitt, of Pawtucket, were guests of Mrs. Ida G. Kennedy on Sunday.
 By the settlement of the estate of Mrs. Almira Allen, the sum of S540 is to be devoted to the work among the French of Putnam.
 Louis E. Law and Robert Sands with their wives returned Sunday af- ternoon from week at Quonochon- taug beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Treat and little son Walter of Norwich were guests of H. w. Thompson and wife over Sunday.
 -Themas T. Dwyer, of Webster, for merly of this city, Is to go with his brother, M. M. Dwyer, when the latter leaves for Edmondton, Alberta, this month.
 Miss Ruth Wade of Mills, and Miss Marjorie Wade of North Read- ing, have been spending few days with their grandmother, Mrs. Thomas P. Botham, on Oak Hill.
 -Dr. Oswald Gregoire, of South bridge, died at Wallace Pond Monday of valvular disease of the heart. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Eugenie Farley, daughter of simon Farley, formerly of Putnam, and two brothers and one sister.
 Mrs. Mary BaiIlargeon of Mill street left Monday for St. Cesaire, Cam ada where she will spend the summer. She will be the guest of her son Law renee, who graduated this year from St. Cesaire college and entered the seminary as brother of the St. Croix institution.
 List of advertised letters at the Putnam post office, July g, 1912.
 GENTLEMEN
 Geo. M. Engalls Co, Albert w. Place, Dr. James r. Morrill,, F. O. Thompson.
 LADIES
 Mrs. Judith Brainard, Mrs. Emma Canin, Mrs. Julia Knight, Mrs. l.. Mcdonald.
 Miss Loretta Alard will shortly open millinery parlors in the old coun- cil chamber in the Bradley building. Miss Allard will have with her her cousin, Miss Edith Carpenter of Prov idence. Miss Allard has had three sea sons experience with the K. H. Stearns company of Boston and Miss Carpenter has been with some of the big New York houses for several sea- sons. The business will be conducted under the name of the Misses Allard and Carpenter.
 Ut was learned this week that the old Mcclellan and Mathewson farm in South Woodstock would be offered for sale, much to the regret of the peo- pie of this vicinity. This farm has been in the possession of the family for more than century and half, being owned first by the grandfather of Gen. George B. Mcclellan and pur- chased by Rufus $. Mathewson in 1858. The farm and home have al- ways been renowned, and it is hoped that future owners will continue the hospitality and record which the place has enjoyed the past.
 Joseph Allard has transferred all his right, title and interest in ihis bar Der shop on Main street to Ralph Smith, the papers being signed Tues day. MT. Allard will continue to re- side in Putnam and will carry on his work in Pomfret where he has gone for many years. He has conducted a shop in Putnam for the past 27 years and always kept abreast of the times.
 MT. Smith, who takes the business, has been employed in the shop for a number of years and is well liked by the patrons. He will continue the pro- gressive policy of the shop and strive to please his customers.
 The United States Civil Service commission announces that on Aug ust 3rd, date named above, an ex- animation will be held at Woodstock Valley as a result of which it is ex- pected to make certificstion to fill contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster of class lbl at North Ashford and other vacancies as they may occur at that office, unless il shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill the vacancy by re- instatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was Sl20 for the last fiscal year. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can .. -a...,rad frnna fhe nusfmasfar at