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Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
BUSINESS GROWING
Former Putnam Yomg Men to BmId
 Factory
Have Developed Standard Paper Rex
 Cooperation ;s pawtucket

The following from a Pawtucket, R. l., paper will be of interest here as two of the young men formerly lived here and one is now living in the city:
 Business is 'siooking upn for the Standard Paper Box Corporation, Hamilton street, as indicated in the announcement that ground has been broken for the erection of new plant on the westerly side of Kenyon avenue, in the Darlington section of the city. The plans call for brick building l50 feet by 90 feet and an ell 50 feet by 10 feet. The main part of the mill will be one story high, while an ell at the rear will be one story and basement in height. When completed there will be fully 12,O00 square feet of floor space, the estimated cost of the building be. ing Sl5,00o.
 The concern that Is now doing busi- ness in the three-story wooden strue- ture in Hamilton street Is known as the Standard Paper Box Corporation, with the following as owners:
 President, Philip l.. Benoit.
 Vice president, w. D. Wilson.
 Secretary and treasurer, Charles K. Shaw.
 The above men purchased in Janu. ary, 1913, the factory, equipment and good will of the paper box manufae. turing business of w. II. Tracy, who carried on his business under the firm name of the Pawtucket Paper Box Company.
 Since the reorganization of the busi- ness, which is devoted to the manufac- ture of paper boxes, under the new ownership the output has grown rapid. ly, it was stated, so that some means had to be provided for this increased demand upon the product of the con cern. It was said that the new build ing when completed will be sufficient to allow 90 per cent increase over all business done heretofore. It is planned by those in charge to move one depart ment at time to the new location, thus causing no general shutdown in establishing the business on Kenyon avenue. IL was said that the task of moving should be completed by the middle of July, for the new building will be iinished by July 1. There are twenty-seven employed at the present time, and with the increased business in the new plant, 1t was said that this number will be added Co.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
PUTNAM, CONN. FRIDAY, MAY 8 1914
SUFFRAGE PAGEANT.
Big Equal Suffrage Parade in Hartford
Ladies of Local League in Procession

e<-%SA~c VI AoNof LNakhN ih tONNcStOn
 Connecticut's share in the nation. wide Equal Suffrage demonstration last Saturday took the form of mag nificent pageant at Hartford. The pa- rade in which more than 2,0O0 women marched, formed at the State Capitol and passed through the principal streets of the city amid much enthusi- asm. Many of the marchers wore cos tunes of white or of bright colors sim liar to those which made picturesque the parade at Washington a year ago. College graduates in cap and gown, gave an accent of dignity to the mev- ing phaIanxes of white, blue, pink and lavender, all making a stirring spec. tacuar effect in the bright spring sun. shine.
 There were five bands in the line, banners and floats were numerous, and unique features brought much ap- plause from the crowds of spectators. float that attracted much attention was an OK team skilfully guided by a man in Puritan costume, and carry ing band of young Indians. This was following the automobiles that represented the Equal Suffrage states, and it bore a banner with the legend, "Conn&ticut trying to catch up." There We're many men in the column, delegations coming from Yale, Wesley an and Trinity.
 A feature of the parade was the long array of automobiles deeked in suffrage colors. Several cars, including those belonging to Mrs. John Evans Shep- pard, Mrs. K. P. Danielson, w. J.. Bartlett and C. D. Arnold, went to Hartford from Putnam to take part. Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, president of the Putnam Equal Franchise league, marched in the section with the presi- dents of the sixty leagues of the state, accompanied by her daughter Ruth, who carried the Putnam league ban ner. Miss Dorcas Bartlett rode among the mounted heralds led by Joan of Arc at the head of the column. Miss Anna Arnold marched with lthe dele gation of school children. Miss Rosa mond Danielson, Windham County chairman of the C. w. $. A., marched with the members of the state eXecu- tive board. Others among the mem- bers Of the Putnam league who went to Hartford for the parade were Mrs. C. $. Weaver, Mrs. w. l.. Beard, Mrs. II. C. Meinken, Mrs. C. D. Arnold, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Mrs. McI<enna and Miss Abbie McKenna of Mechan- icsyille, Miss Sarah Brady, Miss Mary Wheaton, Miss Gertrude Jones, and Mrs. George H. Nichols.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
Thrown From Wagon, Broke Wrist

Ernest Richardson, l4-year-old son of Letter Carrier l.. E. Richardson and wife, was discharged from the Day kimball hospital Monday where he had been several days with brok- en wrist and cuts and bruises as the result of an accident. The boy and his brother were driving down Perrin hill in farm wagon when something broke that caused the wagon to swerve and both boys were thrown out. The younger boy was not injured but Er- nests wrist WAS broken. The accident happened near the hospital and Er- nest told his brother he was going in there for treatment and he appeared to the matron with his wrist swinging back and forth. The younger boy ran home to tell his mother and was so overcome that he tainted.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
GRANGE NOTES
Putnam Grange Notes

A special effort is being put forth to make the meeting May 1lth a very pleasant occasion. The lecturers pe- riod will include debate, "Resolved that the city is a more desirable place in which to live than the country .u Leaders H. c. Bradford and A. J .'Ken. nedy. Ali present will be given an opportunity to express their views on the subject.
 The two competitive marches, one a ladies choice led by Miss Daisy Ja- ques, and one gents choice led by Francis l. French, will add pleasant feature to the social period, as will also the Maybasket social in charge of Ralph Potter, Eiva Beleher and Mar jorie Bradford. This committee is planning ito make the event an un- usually pleasant one. Ladies are re- quested to bring baskets containing their names on concealed cards, and lunch for two. All neighboring grangers are cordially invited to be present and lenjoy the evening. Our hall is large and we like to see it full.
 May 18th the delegates from eight granges will meet in Odd Fellows hall here to make arrangements for union picnic this summer.
 If yon wish to join the grange with tho Iuna eIaSS he cura fo fila anr1iiaa- tion before May 25th.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
EVERYBODY IN
 PUTNAM SATURDAY
Parade, Drill, and Benefit Performance
Garde Martial, Boy Scouts, Drum Corps

May 9th is Everybody in Putnam Saturday, and plans are being made to induce people from the surrounding towns to come to Putnam on that day. There will be a big street parade at 2:30 in which Warren's drum corps, the Garde Martial of North Grosvenordale, the Boy Scouts of Pomfret and Putnam will take part. The line will form at the corner of South Main and Grove streets and when it arrives at Bugbee's corner the Garde Martial will give an exhibition drill. From there the march will continue to the corner of Elm and May streets and back to the Empire theatre where there will be a big benefit performance, the proceeds for clean up week. Special cars will be run from North Grosvenordale at 2;l0, and it is expected that there will be hundreds of people take advantage of this arrangement. A fine amateur performance will be given at the thea tre.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
No Clues to Pomfret Breaks

No clues have been picked up by the state police as to who is responsible for the long list of burglaries at the sum- mer places in Pomfret. The latest break was at the Bradley mansion but 1t is not believed that much property was taken. The house was ransacked from cellar to attic :and drawers pried open eyidencing that the burglars were hunting for silverware or jewelry, but this had all been taken to safe deposit vault by Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Bradley has not come on from Wash- ington and so far as the care taker can ascertain nothing of any great value is missing.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
New Telephones

New telephone subscribers added to the Putnam Exchange during the month of April are as follows:
 Frank X. Lucier, Putnam, AZ Henry A. Allard, Tatem St., city ,56-l2 Edward $. Duffy, Grove St., city,l72-2 H. A. Keech, w WoodstockAye., do l14-l3 pr. Darling, Grove St., city, 2754 c. Ellison, River road, Putnam374 l3 H. Deacon, Seward St., Putnam, AT E. P. Strout, Chapel St., Putnam, 96 5 N. Dupre, Woodstock Ave. city, 307-12 Geo. ii. Bosworth, E. Woodstock PTS F Geo. A. Frappier, No. Gros'd l55 l3 H. Carney, Quadic, 25o- I Frank c. Hall, E. Thompson, lll-23 Edw. A. Swain, Pomfret, 2le F Albert Goodhall, Woodstock, 256-l3 k. T. Hurry, Putnam Heights, 34-2S Mrs. N. Byrnes, pay station,
 Pomfret, o9l-4 Iaues H Nuttali, Pomfret, 246-23 E. E. Rickard, Abingdon, 247-4 c. W. Davis, So. Woodstock, 253-l5 John Wetnerbee, Elliott, 47-l3 B. k. Riche, Woodstock, 3l2 3 stephen TregIown, Pomfret, 23S-l2 Davis Strong, So. Woodstock Ds-4 C. W. Durfee, Putnam Heights, $ g E. A. Gernlain, E. Thompson, o7l-23
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to their many friends whose kind deeds and words of sympathy helped to lessen the burden of their recent bereavement in the loss of their brother, Joseph F. Egan; also those who sent beautiful lfiowers, and especially the members of the T. A. < E. society and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks iwhose kindness will never be forgotten.
 Misses Nellie. and Sarah Egan,
 George Egan,
 James Egan,
 William Egan.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
The Local Textile School
New Courses 10 Be Added. Will Soon
 Open

Open
 Attention Is called to the new adver- tisement in another column of the State Textile School. II is expected that the school will be ready for pupils in the near future.
 The purpose of the school comments itself to everybody. It's purpose is to fit young men to take their place in the working world with knowledge which will start them upon their ca reer above that of day laboSer. They will have some one thing they can do and will easily find employment in their chosen line with advancement assured.
 1t has been decided to add further courses than those first proposed. The new courses will include business training, English, arithmetic, civics and also the engineering problems of the trade. The institution is calculat- ed to give it's pupils every advantage along broad lines in the cotton manu- featuring business. This business, has great future before it and young men with special training will have big advantage over those who go into the mills and learn one machine and, un- less they are far above the average, re- main at the machine all of their lives.
 The Business Mems Association at their meeting Tuesday evening gave evidence of intense interest in the school and pledged their hearty sup port and cooperation. They have fur ther appointed committee of experi- enced manufacturers to cooperate with the officials of the school and make suggestions and give them all the aid possible 10 make the school the big success that it may become with prop CT concerted effort.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
The DereIict'S Last Refuge

Under this title few days since local paper described the sad plight oi one William Brown, a citizen oi the world, who after career of sieepine u,der hay ricks had at last been taken to the town farm. This was all true as far as it went, but they neglected to add that when William arrived he was found to be helpless with rheumatism in every joint and suffering keenly'up- m which he was promptly transferred to the hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
THE DAY-KIMBALL HOSPITAL

The twentieth anniversary of the founding of the hospital has just pass ed, and it seems opportune to speak of our plant and it's departments.
 The original building given by Mrs. Kimball, in memory of, and named for her son, Day Kimball. was added to in 1901 by building the Louise Harri- son wards for men and women, and the Agnes Hoppin operating room; again h 1904 by the building of spacious sun room off each ward in memory of Mary ylGrosyenor.
 In 1912 the George Lothrop Bradley wing was built with the Emily Brad ley maternity ward of four beds, semi.private two bed maternity ward, hve private rooms and third floor for nurses.
 Al this time also was built the "Humel White Solariumu of the ma lernity ward and private corridor.
 All these gifts and many others which space forbids me to mention, form well equipped 32-bed hospital, Sith laboratory, X.Ray, maternity private room and ward service. The uaiiy average of patients this month has been ?, ,the busiest month we have ever had.
 The Woman's Board was organized 10 aid in the support of the Day Kim paii Hospital It's various depart hents take care of the ever present needs
 The Needle Work Guild furnishes ail the linen used at the hospital.
 The Canned Fruit Committee ga- hers from the house wives throughout sae state, delicious home made jellies, preserves and pickles for the patients dse throughout the year.
 The Thanksgiving Committee asks tae country side to fill the store rooms "llh potatoes, apples vegetables and groceries.
 The Entertainment Committee ar- ranges the Valentine Tea, the May breakfast and many minor affairs, to oil the treasury.
 The Visiting committee keeps the board in touch with the work of the hospital by a personal visit each month.
 The Board, from it's treasury supplies each year, fund for purchase and .epair of surgical instruments and .uno for replacing and renewing yuma, Free Bed for the use of any one who needs it regardless of creed ol o0iof, supplies ali wants and deficien' sS AS they appear throughout the
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
Social Service Fund

We have no organized social service department but through this fund have been able to help many of our convalescent patients. One working girl with parents dependent upon her was paid her salary for six months, after being for leight weeks on free bed in the hospital. A boy who was here for six months on free bed, crippled by infantile paralysis has been sent to New York to Trade School where he is learning to support himself by making willow baskets and furniture. To carry on this great work we need the sympathy and cooperation or every person in the county.
 "Look up and not down,
 Look forward and not back,
 Look out, not in;
 Lend hand"
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
HOSPITAL BENEFIT
Large Number Entertained by Woman's
 Board on May Day
f;ood sum Realized Items from the May
 Morning

The Woman's Board of the Day Kimball hospital was highly favored nv the weather man Friday. It was a heautiful May day and people from all sections of the county came to Putnam ,o attend the May luncheon in Odd Fellows and Owls halls.
 A fish chowder luncheon was served in Owls hall for 25 cents, whilein Odd Fellows hall salads of all kinds and other delicacies were served la carte. The various tables all did thriving business and before the afternoon had passed nearly everything had been dis posed of The affair was grand sue- cess. This is due to the various con- mittees, and in fact to all that were in- terested in the undertaking. The com mittees were as follows:
 There was Pomfret table with Mrs. Overlook presiding, q Thompson table with Miss Sheldon as hostess, A Danielson table with Mrs. Todd as hostess. a Wauregan table, Mrs. John Phillips; East and North Woodstock Mrs. L. Il. Healey; Woodstock Hill, Mrs. George Sampson. The list of the Putnam hostesses were: Mrs. George Young, Miss Brady, Mrs. w. Bartlett, Mrs. J. Sullivan, Mrs. Milo Warren, Mrs. E. E. Johnson, Mrs. E.. Auger, Miss Abbie Mckenna, Mrs. T.. Ryan, Mrs. J. J. McGarry, Mrs. Caff- rev, Miss Maude Simpson. Brooklyn, Mrs Bard. South Woodstock, Mrs. J. k. Shepard, assisted by Miss Nellie Lowe, Miss Ethel Basto and Mrs. w. H. Young.
 The different committees had chair men as follows: Fish dinner, Mrs. AL lee and Mrs. Cortland Arnold, who will be assisted by members of the en- tertalnment committee, and MT. Rog- CTS, proprietor of the Putnam Inn, who superintended the making of the chowder in his hostelry. This is just what MT. Rogers did during the many years that this breakfast has been given and for which the Board,i is very grateful. The salads were in charge of Mrs Shumway of Danielson, Mrs. Averill Of Pomfret and Mrs. William Rafierty of Putnam. The cake table was in the anteroom, where Mrs. Chester E. May and Mrs. Turner pre- sided as sales ladies.
 Other features of this affair were a table presided over by the D. A. R. and one at which Mrs. Walter Bartlett presided for the Equal Franchise League of Putnam.
 "The May Morning" was furnished, as on previous years, by Manager Champeau of the Peoples Store. The items contained therein were very in. teresting and we reproduce them that thosewho were unable to obtain a,copy may read:
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08

The hand painted menus were as usual contributed by Artist Thomas J . Tburber of Putnam Heights. They were tasty in design and denoted a large amount of work. MT. Ihurpef has always cheerfully answered 'ne appeal of the hospital ladies and his oi- fering is appreciated by them ana py the general public also. It IS such good friends of the Board that ehcoui- ages it in future efforts.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08

Arthur Clark civil engineer on sne New Haven road, Is seriously Ill at his home on South Main street with throat trouble. New York and Wos- cester speciaiIsfs have been In consu'- tation on the case.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08

The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held in the office ot the secretary, Charles l.. Torroy, on Monday afternoon. Only routine bus iness was transacted.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08

The announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Marguerite Smith of Southbridge to Charles Price of Worcester. Miss Smith formerly lived inIPutnam and is well known here.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
Circus Day
Wheeler Bros. Great Shows Will Be
 Here May 10th

Here May 10th
 The first circus to reach Putnam this season will arrive here Saturday, May 18th. It will be the Wheeler Bros. greater shows, including circus, mensgerie, hippodrome and famous stampede wild west. The show will be produced afternoon and evening with big street parade in the morn- ing. The show Is clean-cut exhi5i- ton of everything pertaining to a cir- GUS of the times and then little more. There is something to please men, women and children and something doing all the time. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
Child's Free Bed Fund

Amounts now to S496. Our pretty ehild's room furnished by Mrs. F. 5. Nicks has been occupied much of the time this year, but we have no endow- ment for it's support. A beautiful way to make a thank offering for the re- eovery from illness of some dear child would be to send a contribution to this fund. This is an especially attractive object for young people ito work for Sunday school classes, dramatic so- cieties, etc.
 Donations of current magazines and books. old linen, vegetables and fruit are always acceptable at the hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08

year. A membership fee of one dol lar is the requirement for admission to its ranks, surely every woman in the county wishes to belong to such a use- ful organization, even if she has not leisure to be an active worker. Send your name and membership fee to Miss Marion Warren, Putnam, Conn.
 Free Beds
 We have General Free Bed Fund amounting to 5000. It takes 5000 to endow bed.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
State Rautists Will Meet at Hartford

The annual Connecticut pap'A'. convention will be held in the firs' Baptist church of Hartford next iaii' The date of the gathering will pc oc'' 100, Delegates from all the Baptist churches of the state will be presen. and it is expected that between 4o and 800 of them will attend.
 There are seventy prisoners at .ne Brooklyn jail, rsthef large nuinDe for this time of year, but there IS pieh- tv of work for the men on the iaiee farm
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
Maternity Free Bed Fund

One of the auXiliaries contributes $40 which takes care of two mothers with babies each year. If every moth- CT, grateful for new baby, would send us S5 for this fund it would soon be large enough to care for many mothers and babies each year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

Bogart family. who played quite part
In the ownership Of the broadway
block front. Dwellings were erected on
the land. which were the first on that
side Of Broadway outside of the city
gate. All this time the land to the
north OF Mcsier's lane was still COM
pact holding of the Van Cortland chill
dren. When the older Van Cortland
died he left the land to his daughter
Catherine. who had married into the
philipse family. and To his son-in-iaw.
Andrew Teller. In 1893 il was decided
To divide the property, and Catherine
philipse took the north end of the prop
erty and Teller the lower end. To make
certain the dividing line "A street was
cut through from Broadway west to the
other end of the Van Cortland land,
which end; d at the domain OF Abraham
Mes.er.
This street was 40 feet wide and
was named after GATHERINGS father.
Her property began at the north side Of
the street and reached out north. taking
in the land on which now stands the
Western Union building. the twin build
ings of the Hudson Terminal and many
others The south side of the street
was given to Teller. who showed the
instinct of the present day land devel-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

IT will be noticed that the Cort!andt
street measurement OF the Vessel build
ing to-day Ia the same as was mapped
out by Teller 1870 years ago. Dr. Roc-
lof Kiersted was the first To buy lots
from Teller. He took four ana II IL pc
Iieved they were the Broadway lotS.
Teller had no trouble apparently IN
marketing his Cortlandt street lots IA
IT wasn't long after he reached the de-
cision to subdivide his holdings thet
many conveyances were filed affecting
the Cortland street block. now the site
of the city Investing Building. Among
the first to buy lots in the block were
stephen DE Lancey, John, Joseph ana
Abraham DE La Montaine, James
Leary and the Bogarts. The lots We're
improved according TO the desires o'
the owners. Dwellings were erected OIL
most OF the property. Next to the cor
ner of Broadway a building. apparently
n hotel or inn. was erected. az It bore
the name OF the "Yorke House., which
was n name In keeping with the scnti-
ments OF hotel men OF the colony OF
those days.
ON the Broadway front down ~ lhh-
crtv street. or rather Crown street,
were cosey little dwellings of the Betsy