Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-28
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Frederick A. Jacobs Injured When Gas Stove ExpIodes-Damage Done by Storm-Miiitary Ball in Honor of Colonel Henry S. Dorsey-Poor Woman Loses $70.

Frederick A. Jacobs is confined to 1 his home, suffering from injuries sus- ! ta1ned when an explosion occurred from a gas stove which Mir. Jacobs was 1 on Broad street, for the purpose of heating some water. MT. Jacobs was temporarily blinded from the flash and suffered other injuries. but they are not believed to be of a serious nature. Returning from Hospital. Mrs. George Lyon of the West Side is expected to return to her home to- day, after having undergone an opera tion at a hospital
 It is expected that S. Cady Hutch ins. shot week ago tonight, will be able to go out of doors for a short time tomorrow The wound in his head is healing satisfactorily.
 Teachers in the schools of Killingly whose homes are elsewhere in New England leave today for the spring va
 George c. Lofgrin of Woonsocket was visitor with friends in Danielson Thursday.
 Misses Bertha White and Bertha Graves were at Webster to attend a ball Wednesday evening.
 George Lyon, Jr., who has been i'll at his home in New London. is recover ing.
 Local people who are expecting overdue letters from the west fear that the mail may have been lost in the flooded districts of the middle west.
 John Teneault of New London has been recent visitor with friends in Danielson.
 Vii! Build Four Houses.
 Damase Boulias has commenced the COTS Struction of two houses on Coburn boulevard, Industrial place, these being two of the four houses MT. Boulias is to build this season.
 Tree Blown Down.
 A large tree in the yard at the house occupied by Gurdon E. Withey on Fur mace street was blown over in the gale of Thursday.
 Following the series of heavy rain storms, the Quinebaug and Assawauga rivers were running at spring flood level but no damage from overflow had been reported up to Thursday night.
 Attended Complimentary Ball.
 Among the officers here for the ball of the Thirteenth company given in honor of Colonel H. S. Dorsey in the town hall Thursday evening were Col onel Dorsey, New London; Colonel Gi1- bert L. Fitch, Stamford: Captain Will liam G. Tarbox, Captain George E. Church, Norwich, Lieut.. E. R. Barrows. New London.
 Needless Alarm of Fire.
 At f2.35 D. m. Thursday the fire de- partment was called out for a chimney fire in the house of Martin Dooley on Furnace street, at the head of Carter street On an alarm from box 14 all of the companies responded. This was an other case where the borough was sub jected to needless expense, for a tele-fl phone alarm for the fire was all that was necessary.
 S7,ooo for Armory Repairs.
 The $7,0Oo that is asked for in bill providing for the repair of the state her iT1or fr1 rirJo ture, is needed to meet the expense of a new floor. Anyone familiar with the condition of the building will admit | that these improvements are needed 1 The bill has not yet been reported from | the committee.
 Trolley Fare Bill Not introduced.
 IL is understood that the bill provid- | ing for the collection of only one trol- i ley fare within the limits of the town | of I<iIiingIy has never been introduced | in the legislature. Three fares are now | within the limits of the town 1 with trackage of about seven miles | on the main line from north to south, | but no great kick has ever been heard 1 except over paying an extra five cents l to ride fom the car house at DayVille 1 to Wildwood park, a distance of about | of a mile. The cost from 1 Dan1elson to the Lake is ten cents, and | over this there has been no objection. |
 VALUED ELM AT $1,ooo. Wird Ruins Grand Old Tree in Grounds