Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-22
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Henry J. TourteIotte.

Ali the chapel at Grove street ceme- tery Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock funeral services for Mrs. Henry J. Tourtelotte, who died in Pascoag. were held. Rev. F. D. Sargent officiating. Mrs. Tourtelotte was a well known former resident of Putnam, where her husband was engaged in the shoe
 Good Record Broken.
 The first session of the city court in more than a week was held Wednes- day morning, Judge J. Harry Mann presiding. Edward Cox, presented on a minor charge, was released after A<n case had been continued for two weeAK
 Rain. snow and sleet, and just . very little sunshine. figured in Wed. nesday's weather. With a coating of ice over the city streets, there was a rush of horse owners to the black smith shops, where the employees were kept busy putting caIks on the shoee of the animals.
 Failed to Pay Personal Tax.
 Because he did not pay his per- sonal tax in Woodstock James Miner was presented before Justice Charles M. Perrin in that town and ordered to pay the tax of g and costs of court, amounting to S17.49 Miner could not or would not pay, so was taken to the Jail at Brooklyn, where he will work out the $19.49 charges at the rate of S1 a day; also his board, at the rate o1
 
 Big Missionary Campaign.
 Churches in the Grosvenordales and at Thompson will unite with the churches in Webster in a big mission ary campaign scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the meetings to be held in Webster. The campaign is calculated to stir up in- terest in missionary work and is part of general campaign being waged throughout New England
 Home Advocated by Judge Warner.
 Following the annual meeting of tfis Temperance union of Connecticut in Hartford this week, there is an an. nouncement that bill providing fof the establishing of a home for inebri- ates will be introduced at the next session of the legislature. The estab- fishing by the state of such a home has been advocated for several years by Judge Edgar M. Warner of this city, and his efforts seem certain to be ultimately crowned with success. At the last session of the legislature tho bill passed both branches of the legis- lature, but was vetoed by Governor Baldwin.
 Rev. J. R. Stubbert and Dr. W. H. Sharpe, both of this city. were elected life directors of the Temperance union 1 this week.
 Red Cross Car Arrives.
 The first aid department car of the American Red Cross society, side tracked near the switch tower during Wednesday, attracted a number Of Putnam people to hear the interesting | lectures delivered by the gentlemen in | charge. At the early afternoon lec- l ture the car was filled to its capacity. | Among the number present was a number of railroad employees, and they | listened with particular interest to the | instructions for giving effective and | efficient first aid to injured persons. | They were not only told what to do but how to do it. the practical method l of applying bandages, etc. being dem | oonstrated. Among those who visited l the car were members of the town and | city governments. A number of la | dies improved the opportunities to visit the car and to hear the lectures.
 Odd Fellows Committees. | Noble Grand H.. L. Johnson has | named the following committees of Israel Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows: 1 Trustees, c. D. Sharpe, John ;. Lowe, Fred D. Card; finance committee, NJ. l H. Geissler, E. c. Morse, H. L. Burt; revision, C. D. Sharpe. C. D. Richard | Shippee, Walter Turner, Walter D. | Torrey; widows and orphans, W. J. Bartlett, L. H. Fuller, Walter A. Wal l len; entertainment, Walter Shippee. ! Harry W. Sharpe. Herman E. Johnson; 1 first degree master Charles E. Rich | | Carver
 Letter from Progressive Leader.
 Oscar S Straus, New York, mem 1 Der Of the board of directors of the ! volunteer department of the progres- sive party's national committed, has sent to many members of the progres | sive party in Windham county towns | d personally signed circular letter in which he asks for the aid of the local progressives in building up great ] organization for the 1918 campaign. l You will be interested to know says 1 Mir. Straus. that nearly four times as ! many men responded to our call for | progressive volunteers as we had ask | ed for: and the organization has done | such splendid work that we now see ' in it the key to positive victory in | 1916." Enclosed with each letter is | card bearing Theodore Roosevelt's | pledge of loyalty to the principles of | the progressive party and to the men | and women who have helped him te | uphold them.
 Silver Wedding Anniversary.
 Mir. and Mrs. Adrian Nelson of l Woodstock are to observe their silver | wedding anniversary tomorrow (Fri- 1 day) evening. The observance is to | be held at the Swedish Congregational | church at South Woodstock and will | be attended by the many friends of l Mir. and Mrs. Nelson in all of the sur l rounding communities.
 Good Repertoire Company. Cozy Corners was the play presented ! by the Gladys kiark company at the ! Bradley theatre Wednesday. The Klark 1 coInpany is one of the biggest favor ties that has played Putnam.
 Colds Cause Headache and Grip. Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets re- ] There