Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-18
SPARKS FROM STEAM ROLLER.
Saturday Morning Fire in Bradford
 House on Center Street


 Sparks from the steam roller which was at work on Center street Satur- day morning ignited the roof of the building owned by Thomas Bradford and occupied by the W. A. Hoyle Co, L A. Bradford A V Mathieu and James Reilly, About 10 minutes before noon passersby saw that the roof was smoking and 1t soon broke into flames, the shingles being unusually dry on account of the recent drought The alarm was rung in from box g at Wcadwarfs corner by Harold Beck ley, an eleetrician in the employ of L. A. Bradford The hose company re- Sponded promptly, but with the aid of several chemical extinguishers L. A. Bradford had the flames under control before their arrival However. a line of hose was Laid and after chopping a was within the recall was blown. The principal damage done was to the roof. where several of the rafters and many Of the shingles were destroyed the stock being kept free from contact with water.
 Shepard department store. Providence. is spending few days at his former home here.
 Henry chapfn has returned from 8 short stay at Newport. R, L While there MT. Chapin was able to see the
 
 also to watch the manouvres of a hydfo-aefepianA
 TeR Dressing Rolled In.
 Several of the streets around town which have been covered with a top dressing of yellow dirt were rolled down Saturday by the steam roller
 Entered During Owners Absence.
 It was reported Saturday that a house in the center of the borough, within almost stones throw from Main street, has been entered several times during the past fortnight. The owners are away at the shore, but the earetaker discovered that an entrance had been gained through a cellar win dew and on Investigating the purpose of the intruders discovered that the l latter had taken 1t upon themselves to empty the eealhirs The window was quickly repaired and those who en- deavor to get their winter supply in this manner will be given warm re- ceptieR-se warEa, In fact that little coal will be needed for comfort, Warren Roots Car Damaged. A car owned and driven by Warren Root of Brooklyn was pretty well de- moltshed late Saturday night in the city of Providence, Little could be learned Sunday, as the owner of the ear had remained in that city, but 1t was understood that no one was in- jured
 Many will leave Danielson Wednes- day to spend the day and night at Ocean Beach. where they will be the l guests of friends and relatives at the l festival which is to be held then. Comfortable at Baokus Hospital. 1 Mrs, John Kennedy was a recent i visitor with friends in Worcester, 1 Mass
 Lawn Fete Comes to End. 1 The last evening of the three nights lawn fete which has been held on the l grounds at the rear of St. James 1 church was well attended on Saturday 1 evening. Much attention was paid te l the various booths, which were very neatly and tastily decorated. At the 1 booth erected by the Scapular society fancy articles were sold, while the men of the St. John the Baptist society l dispensed soda and ice cream. In ar elaberatelY decorated booth adjacent l the women of the same organization l said ereekery. The sale of the care I fully prepared mystery boxes by the Children of Mary caused much amuse- ment and the French Children of Mary 1 sald candy. The offering of the St Anne seeiety. Trip Through Canada was unusually popuiar. An exeellen concert was given during the evenins py St. James band,
 | Geefee Nash. the lad injured in ths autanehile accident of Thursday last wss reported as resting eemfortahi,