Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-09
Walks Neglected,
PUTNAM
Salvation Army Captain to Leave
Town-Elks to Attend New Britain
Fair-Fewer Cases Of Truancy-
Social and Personal Matters.

Social and Personal Matters.
Attorney Mahlon H. Geissler was
visitor in Norwich Thursday.
James P. Mcclure Of Holyoke called
on relatives in Putnam Thursday.
Charles 3. Pomeroy, Jr.. of Will
imantic was in Putnam Thursday in
the interest of a dairymen's institute,
which it is proposed to hold here.
The members of the board of relief
resume their sessions today (Friday).
Many members of the local fire de-
partment and other Putnam people
were at Danielson Thursday night to
attend the firemen's ball.
To Leave Putnam.
Captain and Mrs. Baglin. who have
been in charge of the Salvation Army
work here for several months, are to
leave Putnam.
Senator George A. Hammond is to
go to Washington. D. c., the third
week of this month to remain for
several days.
A new heater to replace one that
gave out has been placed in the Brad
ley building on Elm street, and was
put in commission Thursday.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Houghton, who
d
at the Memorial hospital in Worces-
ter, is reported as improved.
Local householders are trying out a
/ sort Of briquette for fuel that is Civ
| ing satisfactory results and can be
bought at a reasonable price.
Possible New Dry Goods Store.
| 1t is said that the O'Leary build
/ ing on Elm street is to be occupied
as a dry goods store by a firm that
/ is doing business in Southbridge.
| Evening grosbeaks, which were seen
| here last winter for the first time in
/ many years. have again been report
/ ed.
Edward Morrill,, formerly manager
| of the Bradley theater. is now en-
/ gagged in the wooden business as d
/ commission man, and travels through
| this section of Connecticut.
! Money for Booze, Not Stockings.
James Grant, shy on hosiery, but
/ up to the time Of arrest with plenty
J Of money for booze, was sent to jail
for Is days by Judge Fuller at a ses-
( sion of the city court held Thursday
j. J. Dimon Of Hartford, formerly
\ of this city, is the owner of a re-
/ markable collection of china pitchers
He has 5e5 of them. gathered by him
from all corners of the world.
Armand Lizotte has many friends
in Putnam and surrounding towns
/ who are anxious TO see him get or
to some New England team during the
coming season, feeling that he vii
make good. Lizotte is a fine baseball
player and will undoubtedly make
good in fast company if given the
ODpOrtunity
]. NJ. Wheeler Of Worcester, nearly
70 years OF age, is again travelinl
> through towns in this section. Hi:
horse was struck and killed by a train
; last fall at a railroad crossing il
West Thompson. Mr.. Wheeler is nov
fully recovered from the effects o
the happenings.
To Attend New Britain Fair.
Members of Putnam lodge Of Elk
are planning to so to New Britain
3 next week as guests of the member
Of the order in that city al the Eiks
F. fair, at which the Fadette orchestra
here Wednesday evening. is TO pla,
nightly.
Truancy Lsssened,
The activities Of w. S. Simmons o
Central Village, agent Of the stat
: board of education. has had d con
vincing effect on Putnam parents VIII
have been prone for slight excuses &
permit children under the legal az
5 limit to remain away from school,
= DR.. Edward r. Perry has been a
4 WIlimdntic attending a meeting @
= the board Of pension examiners 10
s Windhan county.
S DR.. Edith Hall, daughter Of PTInei
S pal Hall Of Woodstock academy, ha
al to y.f4T 81 in
4 ner Much Of her time is to be spen
|. in Crete in the interest of the Hnseur
Of the University of Pennsylvania
with which institution she is nov
= connected.
Prevents Horses from Slipping
Y A novelty of the icy times has ee
: introduced in Putnam. This consist
g of an aid to horses in walking I'VE
: slippery street surfaces. A chain al
n rangement, similar to an automd bill
= tire chain, is fitted over each Ice
S and gives satisfac soTy service.
e Idle mills and the reasons thai the
q are idle is made the subject Of a
s interesting article in the current is
Il sue Of q textile periodical, the write
z up having to do with mill towns
this part Of Whitman county.
The members of the woman's boar
Of the Day-kimOaII hospital are pre-
pairing for st. Valentines day.
g Attawaugan Wedding February 10.
= The wedding Of Miss Rose Bosqu,
81 Of AttaWaugan and Edward Benoit (
u this city is to take place on Monda
: February -
q Mrs IT. D. Billings. long reatdeI
in this city. has gone to ProvidenC
to make her home with her son, /.
Billings.
! City Notes.
q w. J. Bartlett has been in Besto
= Miss Florence Hale of Willimant
is the guest OF Mrs. Charles Pratt.
=, Mrs. c II. Kelley has moved fro
> South Main TO Chapman street.
n Miss Bessie /. Champlin Of Brat
y ley street entertained the Tuesda
= club this week.
Miss Ethel Rowe has returned
a Pawtucket, R. l., after spending fe
~ days with her sister, Mrs. c. F. W;
~ terman.
- Miss Ellen Wheelock has returns
a from a brief stay in Boston.
- Miss Mary Whselock is spending
week in Boston.
Dinner for Clerks.
t. Mr.. and Mrs @. e. Shaw Of Piea.
f. ant avenue recsntly SAVE a dinner pa