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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

meeting in Masonic hall Friday even ing.
 Mrs. Edward afunson= of New York was at her summer home on Broad way few days. the past week
 Julius Cohen of New York is the guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. K- Cohen s-s'A
 Frederick A. Smith of New Britain was the guest of relatives in town Friday.
 Cutting Ice.
 The ice dealers have a large gang of men at work on tine new dam and FL gart's- pond cutting ice and drawing it to the icehouses.
 Two Small Fires.
 The fires occurred Wednesday, one at the blacksmith shop of M Chabaud on Norwich avenue. The fire had broken through the roof when it was discovered and by the prompt action Of neighbors it was put out with slight damage to the roof The second was caused by the dumping of some live coals against the side of a coop which took fire. The blaze was extinguished before much damake was done. The Boys club basketball team had as their opponents in Tip Top hall Fri day night the Lebanon. team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
FoReER QUICKLY CAUGHT.
Henry Wood Held in $500 Bonds
 Committed to Brooklyn Jail.


 Henry Wood, alias Charles Brown, was arrested at Brooklyn Friday after noon and after being presented before Justice William Thurber probable cause was found for holding him for trial at the next term of the superior court on a charge of forgery. In de- fault of bail of $500 he was committed to jail.
 Wood is 42 years of age and came from Worcester. Friday morning he entered the Windham County National bank in Danielson and appropriated some counter. checks. Going to Brook lyn he drew one of these for $16 for his own benefit, and signed the name of E.. M. Marlor Sne of the the best known citizens of the town. He cash ed the check at the store of Edwin Bennett. MT. Marlor's son, Mortimer was in the store at the time and after Wood had gone out Mir. Bennett show ed young MT. Marlor the check. He immediately pronounced 1t a forgery, stating that his father was sick in bed. Wood had claimed that he had been working at the Marlor place as farm hand but this was not true. Mir. Ben nett who is also a constable in Brook caught up with him and arrested him and lodged him in Brooklyn jail.
 Painfied Defeated, 36 to 6.
 Killing1y High school basketball team defeated Plainfield High school team, S6 to 6, in the town hall Friday even ing. This is the eighth straight victory for the team this year and there have been no defeats. The Kill ingly freshman team won from the Plainfield freshment 10 to 8, Kenyon pulling out the vbictory in the last minute of the game with a goal thrown from near the center of the playing fioOr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam
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during December, this representing an annual death rate of 16.5 per thousand. Two of the deaths were due to pneu- monia and one to bronchitis. The cur rent bulletin of the state board of health also shows that there were 10 marriages and '=15 births in Putnam during the month of November
 Canterbury, Chaplin and Eastford were Windham county towns from which no deaths were reported during the month of December.
 From the department of commerce bureau of the census. clerks of school committees in town in this section are receiving requests for figures showing the value of school properties in the respective towns, levies thereon for school purposes collection of taxes and other revenues, indebtedness. etc, for each independent school district.
 Fourth Quarterly Conference.
 District Superintendent George G Scrivener of Norwich is to be at the Methodist church here Sunday and is to preach at the evening service at ' o'clock, afterwards conducting the fourth quarterly conference.
 First Aid Car Coming.
 Next Wednesday the American Red Cross society's car will be in Putnam and arrangements are complete for the lectures that are to be delivered by the parties in charge of the car. The rendering of first aid in accident cases and in cases of sudden illness will be explained and much instructive infor- nation given to those who attend.
 Work on Grand Trunk Extension.
 Work on the construction of the Grand Trunk extension is to be re- sumed at Webster Monday morning The first work that is to be started ir Webster is on the construction of cul- verts and bridges. Steam shovels are to be put in service and a large gang of men will be at work Work on the road in the vicinity of Webster has been stopped for about a year.
 Trapped Eight Pound Fox.
 Raymond Chandler trapped a red fox near the Wheaton farm Friday morning which weighed eight pounds
 To Start on Business Trip.
 George B. Champlin has returned tc Chicago after spending the holiday. with his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Cham plin MT Champlin will soon start or a three or four months business trip during which he will travel through Colorado, California. Washington state Utah and Wyoming.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Changes in Mill Men-Death of Judge William D. O'connefi-FuneraI of James F. Gleason. ----.-

Adrian Rock, formerly of StaffoQE Springs. now of Boston, has been rN- newing acquaintances in the boroua Smith and Cooley had a valuable horse die Wednesday night.
 Michael H. Mccarthy for several years landlord at the Stafford hotel has recently erected a business block in Pawtucket, R. |. and Is utilizing a part of it for store.
 Frank Malloy has gone to Harris Vile, R. L. where he is assistant su- perintendent of the Saltwater Wor- sted company.
 Plumbers Busy.
 The cold weather the first three days of the week put several water pipes out of commission and as a re- suit local plumbers have had an un- usually busy interval
 Attended State Grange.
 Dr. I. P Booth of the Hollow at- tended the meeting of the state grange in Hartford this week. Officers of the local grange will be installed at the meeting Tuesday evening by Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bradley of Vernon grange
 Superintendent Of Woolen Mill,
 Ernest D. Royce has gone to Som- ersworth, N. H., as superintendent of a large wooden mill. MT. Royce was superintendent of the Faulkner mill until 1t was burned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
.EWETT CITY.
Sunday Services-Oficers of congre- gationaI Ladies' Society-Miss Cor coran from Norwich to Teach Fourth Grade.

Sunday morning at the Baptist church Rev. Allan SpideIrs subject will be Christ's Church a Blessing and to Be Blessed. In the evening it is Good and Bad Advice.
 Rev. W. H. Canes morning subject is The Divine Standard of Human Perfection, and in the evening Why is the Useless Spared?
 Rev. Samuel Thatcher's morning subject is The Vital Life. and. in the evening The Helping Hand.
 Rev. F. Johns Bohanan, rector of St. Andrews church of Norwich. will con- duct an Episcopal service at Slater library hall on Sunday afternoon at half past 3.
 Election of Ladies' Society.
 The Ladies' society of the Congrega- tional church held it's annual meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. H. Jennings. Mrs Charles D. Wolfe was elected president: Mrs. Frank E. Robinson vice president; Miss Adelaide Burdick, secretary, and Mrs. Thomas B. Keen, treasurer. The 12 directresses are to be appointed by the officers. The ladies who assisted in serving were Mrs. c. E.. Spicer. Mrs. B. A. Faust and Mrs. F. E. Robinson.
 Ice Cutting Today.
 Shea Brothers were unable to com mence cutting ice Friday on account of the snow. but expect to begin this morning.
 Fred Whitaker of Fall River is a guest at H. E. Paurs Teacher from Norwich Appointed. Miss Elizabeth A. Corcoran of Nor wich has been engaged as teacher in the Fourth grade at the Riverside grammar school. She will commence her duties on the 26th, Mrs. l.. G. Buckingham teaching until that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
OVER 1000 TONS OF ICE.
Harvested at Quinebaug Lake Fri
 day.

About 40 men are engaged at Quin- ebaug lake in harvesting ice Friday. The work is being done under the sup ervision of Charles $. Francis and Will liam s. Brown. From early morning until dark. ice was rushed into three of the houses Friday and at the end of the days work it was estimated that 1000 tons had been housed. Four houses are to be filled so the harvest will total more than 1000 tons The ice is g inches thick and as clear as crystal-all real ice. big field has been marked and plowed out on the lake. Work will be rushed on the fil- ling of the houses, but the big job probably will not be completed before Monday night. Ideal conditions for harvesting existed Friday. The weath- CT was very propitious, neither too warm nor too cold. The force of men worked with right good will and there seemed to be a spirit among them to hustle up and beat out the weather man at any little game he may be con- templating tending to cheat Danielson out of plenty of good ice for next summer. No prisoners from the jail were at work at the lake Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Brief Mention.

Miss Margaret Lawler is in East Hartford to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. K. Stanley Lawler.
 Willimantic people in Hartford Fri day were Mrs. John Gray, Mrs. E. O. Smith, c. B. Pomeroy, Miss Bertha Johnson and A. I. Bill.
 The following teachers arrived in this city Friday evening to spend the week end at their respective homes: Misses Ann Britton, Susan Cosgrove of Hartford, F. Moreau of East Hart ford, Nellie Collins of Norwich, Alice Morrison and Gladys Bradley of An dover. Martha Curry and Winnifred Moriarty of East Hampton, Mary Hev- rin of Voluntown and Julia Galligan of Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

The g. c. s. company of Bush Ter minal, New York, which recently de- cided to remove to this city, is in stalling it's machinery in the prop erty owned by the Vanderman com pany on Mansfield avenue The com pany will start operations there ss soon as the machinery is installed. and remain in those premises until the Willimantic company to be formed soon for the erection of building to be rented to the S. c. s. company has performed it's part of the agree ment
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
WiLLIMANTIC
Roll Call of obwebetuck Lodce.

The annual roll call of Obwebetuck lodge No. 16, T. o. o. F.. held in their rooms Thursday night, brought out an attendance of over eighty Odd Eel lows. There was a short business ses- sion, followed by addresses by Grand Secretary William s. Hutchison of New Haven and Grand Treasurer Sidney W. Challenger of Bridgeport Grand Master Frank E. Roys of Winsted. down for the speech of the evening, missed connections at Hartford, and tele- phoned his regrets to the gathering.
 A collation. was served after the session Noble Grand Elmer NJ Young presided and there were impromptu talks by local and visiting brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Annual Business Meeting.

E Alter the =midweek prayer smeeting Thursday evening these officers were elected for the ensuing year: Clerk, William s. Curtis: treasurer of beneV- olent fund. E. R. Gillette; superintend- ent of Sunday school. Edward T. Bun van: treasurer Sunday school. A. A. Baker: librarian, Edwin R. Gillette; assistant librarians. Charles T. Will Hams, Alden Bunyan: church commit tee, the pastor. deacons and clerk; ush- CTS. E. T Bunyan. Dr. Stebbins and J. N. Dauphinee. The benevolences for the year amount to about $400. The meeting opened with rollcall. Re- sEonses were received by letter from many absent members.
 Borough Briefs.
 Harry Groobert was a caller in Had lyme Friday
 At the Boys club Friday evening Rev. H. A. Blake gave very interest ing talk on his European trip which was profusely illustrated with post card views shown by aid of a mirror scope W. Harry Jennings and George Smith of Norwich were in town Thursday. John Bradshaw of Willimantic was caller in town Friday.
 Wooster lodge, F. and A. M., held a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

tive was argued by Miss Hazel Rand : all and George Williams, the negative by Miss Stella Tewgood and Matte King. Miss Marian D. Chollar, Miss Alice Walsh and Raymond Smith, the judges, awarded the decision to the negative. In an informal debate on the subject. Resolved, That basketball is a better school sport than baseball, Ray Wood arguing the affirma tive, lost the decision to Henry Burnett, who had the negative side. While the judges were considering as to their decision on the debates piano duet by Misses Ruth Arnold and Marion Flagg was enjoyed by the students.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
MEMS FURNISHINGS AT SALE PRICES

Mems Sweaters, regular s1.00 value Sale price sac.
 Mems Harmony Percale Shirts, fancy stripes, regular $1.00 value-Sale price 79c each.
 Mems Soft Bosom Shirts, without collar, value 50c-Sale price 44c.
 Mems Work Shirts, in cheviot or out ing flannel, soc value-Sale price 39c.
 Mems Fancy Neckwear,s worth 25c and 50c-Sale prices 21c and 39c.
 Mems Suspenders, 25c and soc quali- ty-Sale prices 19c and 39c pair
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Superintendent Of Woolen Mill.
OBITUARY.
Judge William Q. o'connelI.

Judge William D. o,Connen aged si, of Derby; died at his home in that city Friday morning after two weeks illness with pneumonia He Is sur vived by his wife and three small chil- dren He was a resident of this town for six years,a having been in the in surance business, and studied law in the office of his cousin, M. D. O'Con- nell.
 After being admitted to the bar he located in Derby and quickly rose to be one of the leaders of the bar in that city. In 1910 he was appointed corporation counsel and last July he was appointed judge of the city court of Derby. He has many friends in this town who remember him as an industrious young man of good habits who believed that an honest. upright life was the only one worth living. He was a native of Colchester and resident there until he came to Staff ford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Personals.

George siswick of Stafford spent Friday in Willimantic.
 Mrs. Rudolph Prentice of Amston spent Friday in this city.
 MT and Mrs. A. M. Litchfield of Chaplin who have many friends in this city, are moving to East Windsor where they will engage in the chicken business on large scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
SENT TO. NORWICH.
Frank Thomas Adiudsed Insane and
 Committed to State Hospital.

Frank Thomas of Chapman street was arrested and taken to the police station about 3.15 Friday afternoon. It was claimed that the man was in sane, and Drs. Parker and O'Neil, af- ter an examination, so pronounced him. He, was committed to the state hospital for the insane at Norwich by Judge Shea. Constable Thomas Killourey took the patient to the in- stitution the same afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

6OullaS.
 Mrs. Frank T. Preston had the me bers of the Women's Missionary soci- ety of the Baptist church at her nome for a meeting Friday afternoon.
 Rev. F. W Armstrong, formerly pas a recent visitor with friends in Daniel
 Addressed Boston D. A. R.
 Miss Katherine Bill was in Boston Friday to deliver an address before the members of the D. A. R. of that city
 Miss Grace O'Brien has gone to Hartford for a visit with friends
 Fred c. Kingdom of Bristol, R. l., was a visitor with trends in Danielson Fri day.
 A. P. Woodward leaves tomorrow for a stay of a few days in New York. Supervisor Albert s. Ames is spend ing the week end at his home in Bos- ton.
 Going To Los Angeles.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl M. Young leave here Monday for Los Angeles, Cal, where they expect to locate! En route they will visit friends in Buffalo and Denver, remaining in the latter city for about two weeks.
 Pupils Reach School By Trolley.
 Arrangements have been made with the Shore Line Electric company by members of the school committee for the transportation of children who have been attending the Valley school to the Center and East Killingly schools. The cost to the town will be five cents per each pupil each day, an average of about S1 day
 Will Preach At DayviIle.
 Rev. F. S. Bamford, pastor at Plain field, is to preach at the Congregation church in Dayville, where there has been no resident pastor of the church for some tine past on Sunday.
 Prisoners Cut 2 Inch Ice.
 Prisoners from the county jail al Brooklyn are now engaged in cutting ice and filling houses for parties in the town of Brooklyn, where some of the ice taken measures inches.
 For international Cotton Company.
 A new boiler and a new water wheel has arrived at East Killingly for the use of the International Cotton com pany which is one of the growing concerns of the town and which has prospects for greatly increasing its output during the current year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
An Inconvenient Break.

A break in the main pipe leading into the cellar of the Opera house block Thursday night, following two days of extreme cold, proved very fncon- venient for the merchants and all those having offices in the building. Plumb CTS were at work most of the day Fri day, and steam was turned on again late that afternoon.
 James F.. Twomey, who is well known in this community in political and fraternal circles, has been ap- pointed the agent in this district for a life insurance companY of New ' York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
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held from Fenn's mortuary chapel on Church street Friday afternoon at ? o'clock Rev. C. J. Hartman of Put nam offfciate6 The bearers were Carl Erickson. Charles J. Carroll, w. P. Russell and Wales Thompson Bur- ial was in the WiIlimantic cemetery, under charge of Undertaken Hiram N Fenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Anthony Roulias.

Mrs. Anthony Boulias, who has been in poor health for several years died at her home on Dyer street Thursday night at II o'clock. The deceased, who was Miss Regina Beauregard, was born in Canada, but had lived here prac- tically all her life. She was 47 years of age. Mrs. Boulias leaves her hus- band and five children, Mrs Charles E. Morin. Miss Mabel, Alfred, Clarence and Leodore
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
FUN RIAL.
Thomas PIunkett.

The funeral services of Thomas Plunkett were held at St. Mary's church Friday morning, Rev. E. NJ. Hayes celebrating the requiem mass. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. the bearers being Matthew Geary, John F. Hennon, Dennis Barnett and Daniel F.. Finn. Undertaken J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the arrangements
 Miss Alice Cottrelf of Jamestown, R. l.. is the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. M. Clarke
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, BOG value-Sale price S9c each.
 Wool Shirts and Drawers. $1.00 value Sale price S5c.
 Wool Shirts and Drawers, better quality, $1.50 value-Sale price $f.25 each.
 Outing Flannel Night Shirts, soc value-Sale price 44c.
 Outing Flannel Night Shirts $1.00 value-Sale price 79c.
 Outing Flannel Pajamas, $1.00 value Sale price S5c.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Miss WiIIett,s condition Favorable.

Miss Edith F. Willett teacher of the grammar grade in the North Windham school, was operated upon at a private hospital Tuesday and is reported to be resting comfortably, and out of danger. During her illness Miss Clara Sibley is substituting at the school
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

Women's Black Cotton Hose, 15c value for 10c a pair.
 Women's Ribbed Wool Hose-Sale price 21c pair. Women's Full fashioned Liz h t Weight Cotton Hose, regular 38c quail ity-Sale price 29c a pair
 MacCullum Silk Hosiery in black and cOlors-
 $1.00 quality-Sale price 79c a pair $1.50 quality-Sale price s1.19 a pair $200 quality-Sale price $149 a pair Sample line of Onyx Hosiery, black and colors, value 50c-Sale price 29c a pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Of for Canal Zone

MT. and Mrs. Harry c. Smith and Dwight Lyon left Friday for a trip to Panama. sailing on one of the United Fruit steamers from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Chimney Fire.
ro Repear Child Labor Law.

repeal of the child labor law passed at the last session of the legislature was filed in the senate today by Sen ator Andrew Doyle, of New Bedford As a member of the house, Mir. Doyle led the opposition against the bill last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Ieavino for the Antilles

Mir. and Mrs Willard H. Smith left on Friday for New York. where tsey will take ship today for Cuba and Porto Rico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
HOSIERY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Womens Black Cashmere Hose. reg ular 3Sc and soc value-Sale prices 35e and 42c a pair
 Childrens Black Ribbed Cotton Hose Sale price 10c pair.
 Girls Ribbed Mercerized Hose, in tan or black-Sale price 21c a pair Onyx" Hose at special prices
 5Sc quality for BOG a pair
 soc quality for 42c pair
 75c quality for 65c pair
 S1.00 quality for $1.29 a pair
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Will Aid B. & M. R. R.

Boston. Jan. 1s-The GO o-operation of the department of justice in the re- organization of the Boston and Maine railroad, after it's separation from the New York New Haven and Hartford xysSena. is nledked by Attnrney Gan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
FUNERALS.
Joseph Sofia

Joseph, infant son of MT and Mrs. Kosiniasz Sofia of the Warner dis trict died late Thursday night of in fantile trouble. Burial was Friday af- ternoon at 8 o'clock in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Mary Bushnell.
 The funeral of Mary Bushnell, who died Wednesday at Conantville, was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
FUN ERAI-
James F. Gleason,

The funeral of James F. Gleason took place at St Edwards church Thurs day morning at 9.30. The requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Felix J. O'NeiIl. The body was taken to Fairhaven, Vt, for burial.
 Charles F'rasier has been in Canada attending the funeral of a relative.
 The meeting of the incorporators of the Johnson hospital will be held Mon day afternoon. The Hospital Aid so- ciety will meet Tuesday afternoon.
 Marshall Broadway of West Staff ford has been In Naugatuck and Wa terbury on business trip Miss Della Heck of Rock Meadow is substituting as teacher on Rock we'll hill during the illness of Miss Spratt-
 = Good. 1o-lneh Ice.
 The icemen are at work on the ponds. Several of the small ice houses have already been filled. Peter L. Roberts is now cutting and reports good clear ice 19 inches thick.
 Sessions have been, resumed by .the J George Barlow of West Stafford has been i'll for several days
 Charles C. Price of Hartford was q Stafford visitor Thursday.
 Chimney Fire.
 small chimney fire in one of George l.. Dennis tenements Wednes- day night about eight o'clock called out the firemen The fire was put out without the use of the hose. There was no damage.
 EIIerv T. Wood has resigned as tel- egraph operator at the local station. The place has been tenn porarily taken by " T. Boyden.
 Mr and Mrs. W R. Prebbfe have been visiting friends in skidmore. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

Only One "Bromo Quinine."
 That is Laxative Promo Quinine. Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a cold in one day cures grip in two days. z5c.