Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-20

The death of Mrs. Janette Brown ing Barber. wife of Rowland R. Bar Der of Lisbon, occurred at her home early Sunday morning. Death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage. she having been i'll only a few days. Mrs. Barber was the daughter of Susan Browning and William Stanton Brown ing, and was born in South Kingston, R. L, on Dec. A, 1846. She married Rowland R. Barber Feb. 5, 1868 in the house where she died After the death of her father the family came to Lis bon, where they have lived for thirty years on the home place. Mrs. Barber was a member of the Jewett City a young girl. She was particularly attached to her home, the devotion of her family bespeaking their love for her. She is survived by her husband one daughter, Miss Martha J. Barber of Lisbon, two sons, Rowland R. Bar Der of Westminster. Vt, and Claire Barber of Waterbury. Three grand children also survive her.
 Victory for Moosup Visitors.
 At the new parish hall Friday eve ming the whist team of the Holy Name society of All Hallows church, Moosup. met and defeated the team of the local society by a score of 52 to 55. So far tfe home players have been unable to win.
 Fire Scare Caused by Burning Brush.
 Shortly after six o'clock Saturday evening the reflection of what appeared to be a big fire close at hand lit up the sky off to the east of the borough. Several hremen reported at the engine house for duty and the local telephone exchange was besieged with calls in quiring as to the locality of the fire. James H. Shea of the firm of Shea Brothers, was notified that his big ice houses at Dorryille were burning. The ice houses, which now contain of iYo ire r. ing in all several thousands of dol lars, are not heavily insured, conse- quently MT. Shea was considerably anxious, so, with other men, he was hurrying to the location when a south bound pedestrian informed them that F. B. Williams was burning big piles of brush on his property back of Ash land mill.
 Late Ice Cutting Six Years Age.
 Six years ago ice cutting did, not commence until the middle of Febru- ary. Thousands of tons were cut in necessary for there was plenty to be had during the first ten days in March which preceded a thaw.
 Shea Bros. have received within the last week a number of requests from icemen, one from a Norwich firm, ask ing for two or three carloads of ice, and that at fine prices, too, but they have decided not to sell at present
 
 below the top layer there was no evil dence of melting.
 Newsy Notes.
 Reports from John F. Sullivan, who is at the Springfield hospital recov- ering from an operation for a severe trouble, are that he is doing finely.
 Local patrons of the Jewett City Creamery Go. received 37 cents per pound for butter fat last month
 Ransome Read has sold his house at the western end of the Bend in Lisbon to George Palmer Of Canterbury.
 Miss Mary Tinker had charge of the Slater library Sunday afternoon.
 The Cloverleaf club held it's first at the home of Miss Mary Smith on Aspinook street, Friday eve ming. A very pleasant evening was spent. Solos were given by Misses Irene Roberts, Ida Jodoin and Eva La famme. Refreshments were served. TheSnext meeting will be held at Miss Roberts home. Misses Jennie Reynolds and Alice Shaw of PawtucIet, R. l., were in town over Sunday.