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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31

turned Tuesday from Buffalo. N. Y, where the former had been for four months through illness. She returns in good health.
 Rev. David B. Marsh of West Hart lord gave an address on The Perils of Our Nation at the Congrega gational church Sunday evening The pastor, Rev. John J. Lockett, also spoke. Mrs. Bass was the leader. MT. Marsh was the guest of MT. and Mrs Ralph w. Bass.
 County Ministers Meet.
 The Holland county association of Congregational ministers met at Rock vile Tuesday. Rev. John J. Lockett introduced the subject of Go to- church Sunday for Feb. Sth, which the asso- citation unanimously approved.
 Visit Sanatorium.
 The storm -revented many from at tending the public inspection of the sanatorium last Saturday. although there have been many visitors this week.
 Miss Ruby Beebe. who sprained her wrist through falling on the ice, has now returned to school.
 Misses Mathewson, Ethel Slater and Dorothy Lockett are well again after their recent illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
MASHAPAUG
Teachers Meetins-Party from Hart ford Coming to the Lake-South- bridge Boys visit.


 William Luton from the county home is living at G. w Crawfords J. William Barnes of Southbridge put in a couple of days at Ine lake fishing, having good luck. School was closed last Wednesday afternoon, MT. Beeching attending tho teachers meeting at Union. Three Pound Pickerel. William Bouvier caught the first large fish of the season in Mashapaue fake, a pickerel weighing three pounds
 l.. E. Ferry harvested his ice the past week. putting in a fine quality o1 11-inch ice from the big lake
 Hartford Party Coming to Fish.
 A party of Hartford men correspond ed with Landlord Ferry with a view oi coming to the inn soon for a week k's stay. Ten or a dozen will be in the party, and they will put in most of their time fishing and enjoying winter sports. After their departure MT. and Mrs. Ferry may decide to stay at the inn the remainder of the winter, other parties talking of spending some time at the lake. while the ice is strong and safe for fishing.
 Boys Visit Summer Camp.
 A party of Southbridge boys arrived at Wildwood cottage last Tuesday and remained until Wednesday night. They had fine luck fishing, catching about 25 large pickerel. They had a good time Tuesday evening, singing, telling stories and playing whist. In the par ty were Harold Garfield, Clement and Wulfing Grant. The boys visited their old summer camp on the east side of the lake, where they put in many de- ughtful days in the summer
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ble Compound and in short time was cured and have been in excellent health since. always praise the Compound whenever I have an opportunity as know it helped me and will help others. Lately l have given the Compound to my daughter and I wish all suffering women would take it and be convinced of it's worth. Mrs. JAMES A. BEIDEL, 113 N. Penn Street, Shippensburg, Pa.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound, made from nativero roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being the most successful remedy for female ills we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove this fact.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegeta- ble Compoundwi help you, write to Lydia aE.PinkhamMedicineC E. Go. (cOnfidentia1) Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
COVENTRY
Play We'll Presented-Granee to Ad- init Eight and Have Valentine Tea.

A party of Coventry grange, Patrons of Husbandry, attended the meeting of Bolton grange fast week at which their officers were installed by Dep uty and Mrs. Walter E. Price of En- field.
 The play. Anita's Trial. was given in Grange hall Thursday evening by members of the Ready Helpers.
 The weekly prayer meeting was held Friday evening with Mir. and Mrs. Mer- Till Hill
 The Ladies' Fragment society is planning an orange supper to be fol- lowed by an entertainment.
 Valentine Tea.
 Thursday evening of next week the Coventry grange, No. T5, will take in 3. class of eight candidates, giving them the first and second degrees. After the degree work the patrons will be entertained by 8 Valentine tea.
 Miss Josephine Kingsbury of Mantle Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. B. O. Spauldins.
 Mrs, s, N. Loon4is and son Edward N, of Sacramento, Cal, left this week tor a short stay with relatives in Bridgeport.
 Miss Ideila Thompson, formerly of Coventry, is with Mrs. o. c. Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
STAFFORDVILLE
coastine Accident in Which Daniel Cobb of Norwich Town Was In- ,ured.

Ellsworth Kemp of Colerain. Mass, visited his brother, Lesley Kemp, and family over Sunday.
 Harold Tallman of Boston was the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Rishton over Sunday.
 Daniel Cobb Injured.
 Daniel Cobb. an employe of the Gar land mill. met with a bad accident last week Friday evening while coasting with the young people in this village. The double runner he was on collided with one coming from the opposite di- rection. He was badly injured and medical aid was summoned. He was later taken to his home in Norwich Town, where it was found that the bones in one foot were broken.
 Pastor Attending Wesleyan.
 Rev. Fred Andrews. pastor of the To- cal M. E. church, who attends Wes- leyan university, MiddIetown, returned to his pastoral duties this week on Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Hewett of the Springs are employed in the Garland mill.
 MT. and Mrs. G. W Miller were week end guests of the formers sister, Mrs. Sarah Ballou, in Union.
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Windham County WINDHAM
Congregational Church Interests for the Coming Week-Rev. Donald B. MacLane to Give Recital Lecture.

At the Congregational church Sun day, Feb. r Christian 'Endeavor day all members have been asked to attend the morning service. The pastor, Rev. M. R Plumb. will preach to them on The Boy in the Temple. Regular monthly consecration meeting In the evening; topic, Christian Endeavor Progress. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Rev. Donald B. MacLane of Taftville will give a violin recital and lecture enti tied, Airship Globe Trotting, or Around the World in Forty Tunes.
 Friday afternoon the Queens of Avi- lion will meet in the church. In the evening there will be a social by the Christian Endeavor society.
 Sunday, Feb. s, will be GotoChurch Sunday. The pastor vii preach on The Habit of Going to Church.
 Mrs. H. H. Burnham of Jewett City, who has been spending ten days at the Inn, left Tuesday to join her son.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Lathrop are spending the week in New York
 Entertained Class.
 Mrs. Ida Pegrum entertained the members of the ladies' Bible class on Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Harriet Abbe went to Deep Riv- CT Thursday to spend Sunday with Miss Katherine Stevens.
 Mrs Walter Abbe returned to Brook lyn, N. T., Tuesday
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 w. E. LaBelIe is spending a few days in New York with his brother. Henry Miller of Townsend, Mass. was in town Monday to adjust the in surance on his house, which caught l fire few days ago.
 Roger Williams of Colby academy N. H.. is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Cogswel1 and Miss Bernice Cogswell were in Worcester Monday.
 Mrs. F. W. Bennett spent Thursday in Worcester
 To Engage Pastor.
 At the ecclesiastic meeting of the Congregational church Wednesday evening the members instructed the committee to hire the Rev. o. M. Owen of Rockport. Mass.
 Friends of the Misses Law were sor- " to learn of the illness of Miss dence for treatment and possibly an operation.
 Mill Worker Injured.
 MT. Whitmarsh was injured in the AssaHauga company's mill by having his thumb damned in a card.
 Mrs. W. P. Kelley remains critically i'll at her home. Miss Austin of Grosvenordale for a few days.
 Celebrated Burns Day.
 Mrs. Andrew Turner entertained a few friends Monday to celebrate Rob- ert Burns day. She served dainty re- treatments, all of Scotch cooking.
 Addressed Mems Club.
 The Mems club was addressed by the Rev. c. M. Owen Monday evening, The Man being the subject. Singing and refreshments rounded out a very plea Sant evening.
 Mrs. Thomas Joslin has gone to Bel fast, Me, for several weeks
 W. P. Kelley was in Hartford Mon day.
 Mrs. George Williams has been spending a few days in Boston.
 John ONei1 spent the week end at his home, returning to Brown universi- ty Monday.
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NORTH sTEP1MG

Olney Knight is confined to his home by illness.
 Mrs. Ola Brayton has returned from the Rhode Island hospital
 Mrs. Edith Dexter visited her sister Mrs. Frank Gilbert, in Danielson Sat urday.
 Mrs. Lena Griffith is caring for the sick in Danielson.
 Raymond Lewis has returned home rom two weeks visit in Hartford
 Rev. Mir Stewart of Providence spent Saturday and Sunday here at his home with Mir and Mrs WiIIiar, Hart- ley.
 Fred Emmons has returned home from Hartford, where he has beer working the past year in an automo bile shop
 A number were out fox hunting on the light snow Tuesday morning.
 E. s. Randall has had a large force of men cutting ice this week.
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LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
SOUTH WINDElAM
Auction at William Webb Farm-c. E. Society Gives The Reveries of a Bachelor.


 Mrs. Edward Adams and daughter MISS Ida Adams, spent Sunday at Mrs James Maine's
 MT. and Mrs. John Burden of Hart gently.
 Home from Mexico. Frank E. Beokwith of the U. $. bat tleship New Jersey has been a visitor at his home on Babcock Hill. He has just returned from Mexico, where the ship has been stationed since October
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. Mcclure and it- tie son, from Norwich, were guests of Mrs. Frank P. Beckwith Sunday.
 Auction at Webb Place.
 William Webb held an auction at his farm on Babcock Hill Tuesday, at which he disposed of his cattle, hay and farm utensils. He is shortly to remove to Stamford.
 Mrs. Guy Underwood spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Louie Kress
 The Girls club met this week with Mrs. Stephen Childs.
 Mrs. Felix Kirchner spent Thursday with friends in Norwich.
 Injured by Fall
 Muriel Smith. little daughter of Worthington Smith, who fell from a gestion of the brain, is improving slowly.
 Mrs. Pederson entertained the Mis- sion society of South Windham Thurs day
 Mrs Nellie Tubbs has been ill
 Professor Clinton of Washington has been the guest of c. L. Clinton.
 Gave Bachelors Reveries.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. gave a pleasing entertainment Wednesday evening. It consisted of a, sketch by Frank Mur dock and Francis Beckwith, recitations by Sarah Beckwith, H. Smith and Miss Fannie Smith, and The Bachelors Reveries, the parts being taken by James Adams and the following young ladies: Miss Iva Adams, Miss Hazel Backus Miss Annie Maine, Miss Mary Maine, Miss Lena Holt, Miss Florence Colbert Miss Hattie Lewis, Miss Grace Lewis, Miss Fannie Smith. Miss Celia Colbert, Miss Mary Colbert, Miss Til- lie Colbert, Miss Freda Kirchner, Miss Ce1esta Backus, Miss Lillian Kenheld, Miss Maud Smith and Miss Sarah Beckwith. Mrs. Henry Scrfbner read the Reveries.. Following the enter tainment cake and cream were served. The entertainment netted over $12. The affair was in charge of the social committed, which consists of Miss Iva Adams, chairman. Mrs. Henry Scrib ner. Miss Lena Holt and Miss Annie Maine and Frank Murdock
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
HEBRON
pr. Cyrus Pendleton Able to Be About on Crutches-pance We'll Attended.

on crutehes-Danoe We'll Attended. Miss Josephine Hart was the guest of Miss Mabel Knox over Sunday. Norwich over Sunday.
 The library whist is held Wednes- day evenings in the future.
 Mrs. Hawley Cummings has return ed home after visiting several weeks at her fathers. Fl. c. Porter's.
 Miss Ethel Porter has been visiting in Willimantic for few days.
 Many at Dance.
 The dance Friday evening was well attended, there being a number from Lebanon and other towns.
 Birthday Visit.
 A very pleasant evening was passed when a few of Miss Harts friends called on her at her boarding place Sunday evening, it being the approach of her birthday.
 pr. PendIeton Out.
 pr. Cyrus Pendleton is out, but walks with crutches. Everyone wishes for his speedy recovery.
 A very interesting meeting was held Sunday evening led by F. A. Smith. The boyS of the Good Will club sang o Where is My Boy Tonight? The subject was The Perils That Threaten Our Nation. The leader made some very interestin~ remarks.
 Mrs Louis Stanton, who is in poor health, has gone to St. Joseph's hospi- tai Willimantic.
 Mrs. Wilmer Kinney returned to her home in South Manchester Sunday. Mrs. L. A. Waldo. who was taken very i'll Friday night, is better.
 Miss Leila Spencer is very sick In Middletown, where she is employed Wednesday was quite springlike There has been snow, ice and mud this week
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Holland County SOUTH WELLINGTON
Brides Father Makes Three Cakes foI Her Weddins-Grand List is $3s1,, 1o4.

Miss Caroline WochWurka and Louis ZabIansky were married last Saturday at the home of the brides parents. MT and Mrs. Wochuwurka, the ceremony being performed by Rev J. N. Geisler of the M. E.. church. The wedding a supper was served to about 50 guests. Three wedding cakes of very elaborate design were made by the father of the bride, who is a baker. The couple will reside with the brides par ents for the present.
 George Richardson made 8 trip to East Hartford Tuesday, helping to drive a part of the herd of cows sold by Col. w. H. Hall
 The icemen have begun scraping snow from the lake and if conditions are favorable will have a good start made on harvesting by the end of the week.
 Hazel, the little daughter of Mrs. Lena Korper Bracket, is i'll with scar let fever. It is said to be a light case.
 Plans for State Highway Work.
 The plans and specifications for the new section of state highway from this village north nearly to the old Le- grand Johnson house are in the hands of First Selectman William N. Brack- ett and bids have been advertised for.
 Owing to the extremely unfavorable weather Ol ldSt odlul Qdys IIl0 w. A. l. U. meeting was postponed and is to be held this (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. W. H. Hall.
 James Service, Jr.. collector. will gather in the personal tax of g due and payable Feb. 1st.
 Grand List Sss1, ,fo4.
 The assessors have finished their work on the tax lists. A review of their work shows S25 resident proper ty lists, 94 resident property lists and 262 assessed for a personal tax; of those paying 8 personal tax, 14s pay no property tax. The total resident list is $334.690; nonresident, $46, ,414, making grand list of s3S1,104. The deductions on account of exemptions will amount to about ss.606.
 Miss Airline Burroughs, wile has been i'll at the boarding house, has gone to her home in New London. her mother coming for her last Friday.
 About 15 from this vicinity attended the presentation of BrewsteEss Millions at the opera house in Wiliimantic last Friday night
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
HAMPTON
New Mail Messenger-Club Entertain
 ed-Accident.

Clifford Waters has been appointed mail messenger from the postoffice to Hampton, as MT. Ide, had resigned the position.
 Several from here attended the Grange meeting in Brooklyn last Tues day evening.
 Mrs. Mary Jewett spent a few days this week with Mrs. D. P. Weaver.
 Mrs. w. H. Hammond entertained the Harmony club last Tuesday after noon.
 Rev. and Mrs. Brown entertained the Literary club Tuesday evening.
 Miss Anderson of Windham is visit ing at Mrs. Browns.
 Lloyd Harvey met with a painful accident last Tuesday. While cutting wood for Mrs. Riley his axe slipped and cut his foot badly, nearly severing two toes and cutting the other toes.
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II

Thursday and Friday visiting friends. Marvin Howard has his ieaho0ss filled with fine ice.
 Mother s4 Yssss old
 MT. and Mrs Henry J. Thonpson and two children of Hartford were in town Sunday to celebrate MT. Thomp- sons mothers birthday. She was s4 years of age.
 Mrs. T. N. Skinner and son Wfr1ian n1 were in Hartford Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Loren Main were Hart E ford visitors Sunday.
 Mrs. Olin Hunt and daughter were at Mrs. Hunts fathers Sunday.
 Miss Mabel Howard spent Friday in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
ASHFORD

D. B. Packer is i'll.
 Miss Inez Whittemore of Providence is visiting at Frank Greenes
 Earl Poole of New Haven was at home Thursday.
 Several from Hartford were fishing on Halls reservoir Wednesday, with fair results.
 Mrs. Mary Knowlton called on friends here Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
PACKER
Daniel LiIibridee Shoots a Fox-Ths
 Weeks Visitors.

MT. and Mrs. Fred Haskell spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Henry Carpenter of Arlington, R. I.
 Frank Slater of Providence. R. L. spent Saturday and Sunday at Edge wood Farm.
 Miss C.. Gamble was in the Rose of New England for the weekend, at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. F. Greene
 Mrs. John Murdock spent Tuesday with her son. Henry, of Packer
 Daniel Lillibridge shot a fox Tues day.
 Mrs. A. F. Greene of Norwich was the guest of friends here Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Parkhurst en- tertained their daughter, Mrs. Fred Lyon of Plainfield, Thursday.
 W. ]. Kelly was called to George town, Mass, this week, owing to the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. A. H. Sanford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
WIL.SONVU-LE
Death of Reuben Town-Person@
 Mention.

Mrs. Charles Webster attended the mission meting in Webster Wednes- day.
 Miss Edith Woodland was a Webster visitor Wednesday.
 Mrs. Clara Mills has been i'll the past week.
 Mrs. E. Bixby was Worcester vis- itor Wednesday.
 Miss Mildred Paine. who has been staying with relatives in Quinnebaug, has returned home.
 Reuben Town, a lifelong resident of this place, died in North Grosvenor- dale Tuesday afternoon, from the in- firTnities of age. Burial was in the To- cal cemetery Thursday,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

c. W. Bowen from New York was in town this past week
 Mrs. Henry Young was in Worcester one day this week.
 The members of the Baptist church aad supper and entertainment in Grange hall last Friday. The enter tainment was given by mixed ouar tette from Putnam
 Many attended the installation of Putnam Grange Monday night
 Miss Mabel Eddy has been at Mrs Albert Williams the past two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Winfield S. Kenyon visited his sis ter in Putnam Thursday and Friday of last week.
 Mir and Mrs O. A. Hiscox were in Southbridge, Mass, last week.
 Mrs. Chester Hatstat was called to Worcester Monday on account of the serious illness of her mother in a Wor- cester hospital
 George Arnold is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Arnold
 MT. and Mrs Allen W. Kenyon and MT. and Mrs Chester Hatstat took a sleighride to Putnam on Friday of last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
CHAPLIN
Last Entertainment of Course is q Musicale, Which Pieases Audience.

Mrs. Alexander SHough and little son have gone to Canada to visit Mrs. Hough's mother.
 Miss Ida Nichols is making a visit with friends in Hartford
 Miss Julia l.. Martin, librarian of the William Ross public library, was a week end visitor with relatives in Hartford.
 Closing Entertainment. The last entertainment in the course was g. musicale, given at the church vestry Friday evening. Jan. 23. A good number was present to enjoy the varied and pleasing programme
 The next lecture in the course will be given by the pastor, Rev. H. c. Mo Knight, Tuesday evening, Feb. 10; sub- ject, Eyes and Thoughts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
EAST KILLNGLY
Present Gift to Harold 5rooks-TweIve
 Inch Ice Gut.

Dr. and Mrs p. E. Hill and son. Hen ry, were in Danielson Friday evening to attend the young peoples lecture course.
 About thirty young friends of liar old Brooks gathered at his home last Saturday evening and presented him a handsome watchchain.
 Harry Battey is working for the In- ternational Cotton company, helping install a new boiler.
 Elmer Matherson harvested ice last week from the old pond, averaging 12 inches in thickness.
 A. B. Sayles, who is working in Providence. spent Sunday at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
ATIAWAUGAN

Mrs. Julian has been ill.
 Mrs. Walter Erissell has been enter taining her father, Mir. Appley of Jew ett City.
 Mrs. c. H. Truesdell was called to Hartford Tuesday on account of the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Wheeler, caused by a fall.
 Mrs, William Harvey of Central Falls visited Charles Weeks and family Sun day.
 The new house is completed and Timothy Sweeney and Albert Robinson are going to move into 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
MRS. BEIDEL
 TELLS WOMEN
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound Kept Her
 in Health for IA Years.
rShippensburg, Pa" It was several years ago that started taking Lydia E.

Flnknam 3 Vegeta-
 ble Com q. I then suffered terri ply every month. My husband bought me a bottle of it and it h elpe ed m 6 right away. Then after my second child was born I had a female trouble very badly and I used Lydia E.
 Pinkhan's Vepeta-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31

Northwestern institute of Chicago, on The Good Wrong Man. He spoke on the questions of the day which affect the rich and poor. in fairness to all, presenting the good and the i'll and the way to the best. Rarely is pre-. sented in so convincing way the need of civic conscience as shown by the speaker
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
STORRS
second Social Meeting of Book Club
 Prof. L. A. Clinton Visits College.

The second social meeting of the La dies Book club was held Tuesday evening. Each member was entitled to bring one guest. The programme consisted of two trios by Mrs. South wick, violin, Mir Hauschild, cello, and Mrs. Newton, piano. Miss Wallace gave a reading; Miss Thompson, vocal solos; Mrs. Causley, a piano solo; Mrs. Newton, a vocal solo with cello obligato. After the programme the guests and members were asked to go to Goose cottage, where refreshments were served.
 Visit from Professor Clinton. l.. A. Clinton of the bureau of farm management, Washington, D. C., was at the college Wednesday.
 Miss Huntington has returned from a three weeks visit in Hartford
 Prof. and Mrs. Sherman P. Hollister are occupying the suite of rooms in the main building recently redecorated for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
COLUMBIA
Library Committee Selects New Books Local Man at Meeting of G. 4. R. Secretaries.

Rev Claus Olandt of Montrose, N. r., has been spending a few days in town on business connected with his farm interests here For portion of the time he was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Foster at the parsonage.
 The library committee met last Wednesday. evening and completed the selection of books to be added to the library for the present year.
 Mrs. Emily A. Little spent few days with friends in Hartford last week.
 Mrs. Theodore Lyman of Hartford has been spending several days with her parents. Mir and Mrs. James A. Utley, on Columbia Green.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Foster attended the meeting of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions at Rockville last Tuesday.
 Attended Secretaries' Meeting.
 s. B. West attended the meeting of Connecticut G. A. R. secretaries at Hartford Wednesday. MT. West, al- though not a secretary, is a Civil war veteran and was present by invita- tion.
 Mrs Raymond Squier. who was op- erated upon for appendicitis recently at private hospital in Willimantic, is recovering steadily.
 JeWett Collins, who is in the em- ploy of the Southern New England Telephone company, spent the week end at the home of his father, William A. Collins, on Chestnut Hill.
 Miss Lillian Sayles, teacher of the friends in this place over Sunday.
 Miss Ida Holbrook is spending sev- eral days with friends in New Haven and vicinity.
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SOUTH CANTERBURY

Levi N Clark was in Brooklyn on business Tuesday.
 Miss Frederick A. Olney called on Mrs. Harriet Bugbee Wednesday.
 Thomas J. Barber was in Norwich Wednesday,,