Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-12
PUTNAM
George T. Geer III in Denver-Senior Honors at High School Announced $50 Houses Connected with New Sewer System-State Police in Town.
George T.. Geer III

lage was in Putnam Friday afternoon.
 George T.. Geer III. A telegram received here Friday conveyed information of the serious illness of George T. Geer, at Denver, Col MT. Geer is Watchmaker. He has been away from Putnam something over fifteen years.
 Joe Connolly, formerly a Putnam pitcher, started right with the Boston National league team in the game against the New York Giants. Joe is at the head of the batting order. He made one of the long hits of the game in the opener and fielded we'll
 There was a sale of foods, candy and fancy articles at the Congregational church vestry Friday afternoon. Local Odd Fellows to Assist.
 Officers of Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows will assist in conferring degrees on 30 candidates who are to receive degrees in Protection lodge of of Central Village.
 Sunday trips from this city to Web ster will be greatly reduced, it is said. if plan to make Webster closed town goes into effect a-'t
 The reflection of the big fire at Bur rillville. R. T., was plainly visible in this city at two o'clock Friday morn ing. Burrillville is in the town of Pascoag.
 Carried No Insurance.
 Joseph Burke, who had a painting business and woodworking shop in the burned buildings at the fair grounds is a heavy loser, as his losses are not covered by insurance.
 Postmaster F. G. Letters is of the opinion that the bill carrying an ap- propriation for the new federal post office building in this city will pass the senate at the present special session. The bill passed the houae at the last session, but was held up in the sen- ate.
 Boston papers continue to print ar ticles relative to the Mormon invasion of Worcester county Mass, and Put nam, Conn but here in Putnam little is heard about the invasion. It is known that Mormon elders have done but there is no indication that it has shown any results satisfactory to them.
 Utilizing New Sewer System.
 City Engineer George w. Perry says that about $50 of the houses in the city have had connections made with the recently installed sewer system. This is about three quarters of the total number of houses in the city In the mill village in the northern section made as promptly as has been the case in some other sections of the city
 State Police Investigating.
  in the search for evidence. that would lead to the arrest of the persNn who set fire to the buildings on She fair grounds last Monday night; the state police. working with Captain Murray were engaged on the case during the greater part of the day.
 H. Ii. Davenports garage on South Main street is rapidly nearing com pqetion. Construction work is to be- gin soon on. another building for MT. Davenport. close to the structure now being built. Both buildings will be occupied early in the summer.
 To Pave Elm Street.
 The plan to pave Elm street is meet ing with general approval from the citizens of the city. What is wanted on this thoroughfare, one of the most used in the city, is a permanent inn provement, and this is what is to be given.
 $500, ,oo0 for Movies in Connecticut.
 An agent of a moving picture film company who was in Putnam Friday afternoon said that $500.000 will be spent in Connecticut during the pres ent year in building new picture the aters or re-eQuipping ones now doing business.
 Swedish Revival Services.
 Rev. Alexander Hillis of New York Is to conduct a series of evangehstic meetings in the Swedish missionary church at Woodstock hill. commence ing Sunday. Rev. MT. Hills is 8 noted evangelist who has for years been 1aboring among the Swedish people who are residents of Russia.
 Legislators in this section of the county have about reached the conclu- sion that there will be appropria- tton from the general assembly this year for the construction and main tenance within Windham county of a sanatorium for the treatment of pa tients suffering with tuberculosis There is hope, however, of getting the state to agree to appropriate $5O000 for the establishment of trade school in this city.
 High School Honors.
 At the Putnam high school class honors for the senior year students have been awarded as follows: Classi- cal course, Fred Hildreth; English course. Miss Annie Averill: commer- cial course, Miss Ella F'arrows.
 George c. Withers. of Marlboro Mass, was visitor with friends in Putnam Friday.