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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Considerable Amount of Work In
 dicated By Permits Sought.

Real estate transactions as report ed in The Commercial Record for the past week show sales slightly lower than in the same week of last year, but 23S being reported this week as compared with S42 a. year ago. There is also a decrease in the amount of mortgage loans, the figures being $SS1,63 for this year. against S1,O56,- 993 for last year
 There were II new interpretations formed during the week this year, which is the same as last year, but the total capital stock this year is only $5T2, 900, as compared with over one millions dollars last year.
 Five petitions in bankruptcy, with assets of $1O,22S and liabilities of 3,S2o, were filed in Connecticut dur ing the week, which is about the same as for the first week in Feb ruaryi a year ago.
 Building permits were granted last week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury and Stamford to the number of "A for buildings costing a little less than $200.000, while during theN. same period of last year there were 61 per mits for buildings costing $121,96S, and in 1912 3S permits for buildings costing $71.s50.
 Contracts awarded during the week include a brick clubhouse in South ington, several tenement houses, ad- dftiOn to dalFy building ana d nun Der of frame houses in New Haven factory addition and a large number of one and two-family houses in Bridgeport, residences in Norwadk Stamford and Greenwich, and several frame houses in Hartford.
 Several new projects have been re- ported during the week. In New Haven plans are being prepared fol a clubhouse cold storage plant and bids are being submitted for a fine residence, An architect has been se- leeted for a schoolhouSe in New Bri- | tain and two four-room scho9lheuses will be built in Stratford. Plans are l also being revised for a '. M. c. A | building in Greenwich, which vii
 cost $155, 600. In Hartford bids have
 been submitted for brick warehouse and contracts will shortly be award | ed for a large factory in New Bri- i tain. In almost all parts of the State | plans for a number of smaller Shouses
 aEe being figured.
 Norwich had three sales of req | estate last week to seven the same week last year while the mortgage | loans the past week were S21, 400 tC
 nothing in 1913 There were 24 sales | here in January to 34 last January. New London had three sales lasl | week and four a year ago the same 1 week. Mortgage loans were SIS, 55t | for each week. In January for 1914
 and 1913 New London had fifteen sales
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

Good progress has been made on the two new houses on Boswell avenue near the head of Fourteenth street, which are being built for Owen S. Smith, H. F. Palmer and Woodbury o. Rogers. Both houses are situated some distance from the street. The / one nearest completion contains seven rooms with bath and all modern fm- provements. On the first floor there are four rooms and on the second floor three rooms and the bath. The house is to be electrically lighted and will be heated by a, hot air furnace. In the kitchen there will be porce- lain sink with porcelain drain trays and other attractive conveniences- The rough clustering is now up and as soon as this is dry and weather conditions permissible the skim coat will be applied, and the interior work will be pushed ahead to complexion. The finish will be of natural wood and long leaf pine flooring will be laid.
 The other building is not advanced so far. The frame work is all up, the roof has been closed in, and work on the partitions has been started. This house is to contain six well lighted rooms with bath and all modern i'm provements. There will be piazza on the front of the residence and also on the rear The interior finish is to be of natural wood and the flooring will be hard pine. Electric lights are to be installed and the building will be steam heated.
 AS soon as the frost is out of the ground the work of grading the land around the buildings will be started and catch basin will be built to take care of the drainage. A wide street has been staked out running at right angles to Boswell avenue through the lots which will afford easy acess to the new buildings. When completed the buildings will be placed on the market Woodbury o. Rogers has charge of the construction work.
 Changes In Thumn Building.
 The alterations in the store recent 1y purchased by the ThuHn delica- tessen on Franklin street are near ing completion and it is expected that the store will be all ready for it's new occupants by Saturday morning. In the main store entirely new shelving,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

Monday evening and 1t was voted to increase the appropriation for the ad- dition to the Lincoln school from $35,- 900 to S45.000, there being no opposl- ton to the increase.
 Bids had been received on the addl- ton and the lowest for the addition heating and plumbing was $S7 ,604- II was figured that to furnish the nine rooms woul dcost s2,25O; grading around the building, s150 wiring 1t foi lights, $350; clocks, $fs0; sprinklers for fire protection, S360; architect commission, $2,400, and vacuum cleaner and fire alarm system, abou s1 ,0e0 more.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
GRoToN LONG POINT.

Considerable building is to be done at GrOton Long Point this spring At the present time there are eight cot tages in process of construction by Contractor George Hewitt of Mont vile Others are to be put up in time to be ready for occupancy the early part of the summer. Many improve ments are to be made and the w6rk on the small harbor will make a big addition to the Point this summer as it will provide perfect protection to the small boats.
 The work on the cottage of Mrs. W. E. Bates of Mystic, which Contractor George H. Mcdonald is building, is nearly completed. About a week more will see the cottage finished It will be occupied this coming season.
 The work oR the cottage of Mrs w E. Bates of Mystic, which Contractor George H. McDonald is building is nearly completed. About a week more will see the cottage finished It will be occupied this coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
BUILDINGS STARTED AND PROJECTED
Boswell Avenue Houses Well Aong-Estmates Being Re ceived For Two on West Side-Changes in Thumnn Buiding-Other Construction Notes.

natural wood finish, has been built and the two roomy show windows have been greatly improved by the addition of background mirrors. large ice box measuring Sx1O feet on the inside and having a capacity or one and onehalf tons of ice has also been built In the store. Electric Hghts have been installed to replace the gas fixtures and there are also refrlg- erating display case and a tile counter with marble top. A partition has been built separating the main store rom the rear room in which the manufac- ture of sausage etc, will be earned on. In this room q cement floor mas been laid and the walls have been covered with corrugated iron. In the middle of the room a long table with tile top has been built upon which the sausage will be turned out, and there is also a large cooling tank. The ma chinery used is to be set up at the back end of the room. This room is also electrically lighted.
 There is a. cement floor in the cellar which will be used for storage pur- poses. When the cement flooring was laid in the room above it was neces- sary to put in several heavy joists below the floor to support the add1- tionaI weight At present there are two doors near the rear end of the cellar, and just as soon as the weather permits another door will be cut in the cellar wall near the front end
 New Floor Laid.
 Blaekledge and company are laying a new floor at the Manhattan store on Main street and it is about half com pIeted now. The recent fire caused considerable damage to the flooring it being necessary to cut several holes in it in order to get at the blaze.
 Worth Block Stairway.
 Stetsen and Young have completed the building of a new stairway and entrance to the second story of the block on Merchants avenue Taftville owned by J. c. Worth.
 Preparing Estimates.
 The plans for house for Charles F. Lamb to be erected on Pearl street are now completed, and contractors are preparing their estimates. The
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
NEW LONDON.
Weather the Only Handicap to Com pIetion of Hotel Addition-Cost of Municipal Building.

Work on the front of the addition to the Mohican building is half com pIeted, and the balance will be pushed along as rapidly as the weather will permit. It is understood that the din- ing room which the addition will make possible for the hotel will be one of the handsomest known in this section Of the country.
 The total cost of the municipal building complete, grading of grounds, stone railing in front and retaining wall on Union street walks, etc, steel furniture for every department of the city. council chamber, and for each room, is $166,o00. From the sale of S100. coo municipal building bonds, $94,- 900 were realized, leaving SIP, 900 to be otherwise secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN PASTRY CONNECTICUT

house is to contain seven rooms, nat ural wood finish, open plumbing and steam heat. It will be about 26xfo feet.
 Residence for M. w. Weld.
 The plans for a new residence TOT M. w Weld to be erected on the West Side are now in the hands of the con tractors The house is to be 30x4O feet and will contain eight rooms The interior finish is to eb natural wood, and the house win be electrical ly lighted and setam heated
 To Rebuild Shea Block.
 Architect c. H. Preston of this city has been engaged to plan and direct the repairs to the Lawrence R. Shea block in New London, which was re- gently extensively damaged by fire The insurance on the block has beer paid
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
HAIR COMING OUT? IF DRY, THIN, FADED, BRING BACK
 ITS COLOR AND LUSTRE.

Within ten minutes after an appli- cation of Danderine you cannot find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most will be after few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately doubles the beauty of your hair. No difference how dull, faded, brittle and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
GIRLS! LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
 NO DANDRUFF--25 GENT DANDERINE

scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect is amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy and have an appearance of abundance. an incomparable luStre, softness and luxuriance
 Get a 25 cent bottle of Knowltens 8 Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter. and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any-that it has been neglected or injured by care less treatment-that's all-you surely can have beautiful hair and lots of it if you will just try little Danderine
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

Felix Stumm is rebuilding his house at the corner of North and Kerry strees. which was recently damaged by fire.
 A special meeting of the Ninth School district was held in high school hall Monday evening. and 1t was voted to increase the appropriation for the addition to the Lincoln school from s35O00 to $45, 900, there being ne ep- position to the increase. Bids had been received on the addition and the lowest for the addition, heating and plumbing was $37,s04. It was figured that to furnish the nine rooms would cost S2,250, grading around the build ing S150. wiring it for lights s350, clocks, $160, sprinklers for fire pro- lection $360, architects commission S2,500, and vacuum cleaner and fire alarm system about $1 900 more.
 A special meeting of the Ninth school district was held in high school hall
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
BLACK POINT.

D. K. Beckwith has a force of p men at Black Point erecting a. large mansion for F. S. Lord and making repairs to several of the other cot tages there. This section bids fair to be one of the largest and most excIu- sive summer colonies along the shore as within the past five years the cot tages erected there are worth more than all those at Crescent beach, which of late is doing little or no building and what have been built have been only small cottages.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
NEW LONDON.
Weather The Only Handicap To Com
 pIetion of Hotel Addition.-Cost of Municipal Building.

Work on the front of the addition to the Mohican building is half com pleted and the balance will be pushed along as rapidly as the weather will permit. It is understood that the din- ing room which the addition will make possible for the hotel will be one Of the handsomest known in this sec ton of the country
 The total cost of the municipal building complete, grading of grounds, stone railing in front and retaining wall on Union street. walks, etc, steel furniture for every department of the city. council chamber, and for each room is $t66,000. From the sale of s1OO, GOO municipal building bonds. $94.O0O were realized, leaving $G2,000 to be otherwise secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Manufacture of Peat.

The experimental work conducted by tine Canadian Government in re- gard te the manufacture of peat prov ed so successful that there are now two private concerns producing peat one at Alfred, Ontario, and the other at F'arnhaRa, Quebec. It is said that the peat manufactured by the Canadi- an Government is satisfactory fer grates and also good for cooking.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Electric Traction.

In Norway the Government proposes to carry out an extensive scheme for applying electric traction to the rail- roads. According to an official re- port as to hydraulic resources, the State already owns enough water pow
 CT to serve for nearly all the railroads in the south and west of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Banana Plans.

Many parts of the banana plant are used in the Malay Peninsula besides the fruit. Flower heads are cooked, generally in curries. and the inner part of the stem is also edible. Scots and tops of the young plants are used instead of other vegetables. The out CT sheaths are valued as elephant fod der.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
A Mutual Painfulness.

Senator Lodge says he tries to support the President in his foreign
 policies No doubt. and the effort is l CTS g it is to him.-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Cut His EyeIid!,

While singing in The Barber of Seville at New Orleans some months ago, says the Pathfinder Joseph Ora vina, Italian basso, failed to duck quickly enough and received a slight sword wound on the eyelid when, in the act, Florence Constantine, Spanish tenor, lnnged at him with a stage sword Now Gravinal seeks damages in the sllfn of $50 600.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Wanted-An Occupation.

There are two reasons why some people don't mind their own business. One is that they haven't any mind, the other that they havn't any business Harvard LampoOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
FISHERS ISLAND.

The cottage of W. D. Gai1Iard is nearing completion and MT. and Mrs. Ganiard were here from New York recently to inspect it. It was for rnerly the H. Bowers cottage, but has been so altered as to bear little re- sem h1ance to the original.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
GROTON

The cellar for a house for MT. and Mrs. E. F. Burgo of PoQuonoc is be- ing dug on the south road. The build ing will be put up as soon as pos sfble.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
Material To Work On,

Francis Bowes Sayre. the national son-in-law, has returned to this eoun- try and will engage in uplife work We suggest that he uplift the Hon Nick ongworth.-Chtcago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of Building Operations in New England as compiled by the F. w. Dodge Company, are as follows;
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
J. F. coNANT, t1 Franklin St.

Whitestone Sc and the J. F. c. loo Cigars are the best on the market
 Try them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12

It is A strange fact that Africans never sneeZe-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
NEwmAHKET HOTEL,

FIrst-class Wines. Liquors and CfEarA
 Meals and Welch Rarehit served to order. Johp TuckiA Prop. Tel. ka-S
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23
LEROY.

=, Both our banks are giving out some
beautiful calendars, work of the Nc
Culioeh Printing Co., in Austin, The
scenes are local, one being Of: the
Diddams bridge,5another the place
where the. clerks held their. picnic
The entertainment given az the
Baptist church Friday evening. was a
delightful success. Glenn S. Hendryx
reader, Miss Ora Robertson, contral-
to and Mrs. IS. V. II. Hendryx. 5ac-
eonpanist, all Austin talent furnished
all the numbers sss u
The First National bank which has
recently installed the chimes, has
plans for. a fine new bank building to
be erected ii 1915. The building will
be one Of the finest in Southern Min
:r,esota. The chime clock will be
placed on the new bull ding. sz.=@@
Few entertainments have beer,
looked forward to- with more interest
by Le Roy people than that which
the Butler, farniiy lis to- give for the
benefit of the library December "a.
Bartlett, Frank, ois and Befyi will
take part. while another Les Roy fav-
=orite, Martoa Becker, Will read sev.
eral selections. All these young folks
can be depend on to give their
home the best that ii. e lletsa Ir,die-
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23
ADAMS

Miss Carrie .Tiegen came home for
Sunday with her parents s><~.
Over $50 has been subscribed to-
ward the Belgium, Relief: Fund. :.
A boy was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement Hegge Thursday, I7tfi.
a. daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Freun, Meyer, Wednesday.
: Ole Linde and wife, VIM. Carr and
chas: Wolweber were passengers, to
Austin last week. sss> III Z >.~e<-x;-., -.
At the annual. business meeting of
the Little Cedar Lutheran church
held last Tuesday. it. was voted. to
raise the salary, of Rev. Myhre 500
a year. This proves that the pastors
good work in the past has been ap-
preciated.
Friends here have received an
nouncements of the marriage of Miss
Sadie Starkson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Starksen, and Mrs. Mel
son, W hich occurred, at the brides
home in Hetland, S. D. "Wednesday.
Decefnber 9TH They will make their
home in Hetland. T. :. e. .>G:s=3 "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sci1illineer of
VIDA. Mont, are guests at the Hub
bard Carey home.
John Reckenthaler> has gone to
Wisconsin to visit relatives.
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23
LYLE.

Evangelist R. J. Gordon wife and
two children have been visiting in this
vicinity. Mr.. Gordon was formerly
blacksmith here and is known as; the
blacksmith evangelist: He has been
at work IN :NoEtl1ert, Montana in
+evangehst:c work and will soon To-
cate at Hinsdale, Mont, doing work
Tor the NJ: E. ,eonference.
Mrs. Wih Cole was an Austin vis-
itor Saturday.
Miss Ida Peterson of Adams. visited
her sister Emma here. Both went
to Austin fer a day.
At the last regular meeting of the
Willow Wood Camp SOS the follow
ing officers were elected for 1.-THE ,en-
suing year: Albert Hanson, ". G.;
Chris Johnson, W. A.; A. NJ. Wilson,
Camp Clerk; Chas. Peterman, Escort;
DR.. w. F. Cobb, Banker; Geo. Denni-
son, Watchman; G. w. Williams,
Mrs. Jens Larson and, Mrs., Geo.
Wyborney went to Austin Saturday.
Miss Mary Beach attended : the
wedding of her sister in Minneapolis
Mrs: w. E. Brow,, and daughter
Grace of Austin were guests at the
fhorstad home last: week. .-;:.s =:
Mrs; VHh Murphy was in Austin
Wednesday, <.-:z *. :. ~.
?. Mrs. Frank Beach spent: Friday il,
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.

q Mrs J-:SA ;Deattie and daughter,
Hazel of Jackson, Mich, are guests
els5Mrs.- 81 ~Ketls.s lhey vlslLed at. the
Dr.. Hollister home in Austin enroute
here. .,. - J.
.aSss'z .& .!sie:&. t3acon was rendered a sur
prise by the young people of the Pres
byterian Sunday School Tuesday.
The evening was spent playing games.
Essgs lady 5 i elerson entertained nine
friends on her seventh birthday Sat-
urday. ,.. :. -. 80
Mrs. Chris Hilson> has been visiting
her SISTER mrs. }. Furtney in Austin.
I::#t Fern T. Thurston died Thursday
morning after a weeks illness. Z K
|5ssA.lss Ma. el MeeHan has returned
to Austin after a short stay at home.
MIR and 4urs. August Justeson of
Austin are parents OF a baby girl born
on Sunday, December 9th, Mrs.
Justeson was formerly Miss Clara
Jensen of this place.
f. A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Cartin Tuesday.
r A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gorvin Monday.
Mrs. S.. A. l<ask ven. ~ St. Paul
Wednesday. 9
Miss Mary Miller went to Austin
Saturday to see specialist in regard
to her eyes. - -
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23
CEDAR CITY.

There will be Christmas tree and
program at the Cedar City school
house Christmas eve.
MIR. H. Mosnier spent a few days
n Austin last week.
The social in Dist. Ia was great
success. The program was excellent.
'Thirty-three baskets were sold for
$4,000, J. S. Attlesey was the Auc-
tioneer Miss Emma Heilman, teach
er.
Ida Machacek spent few days of
last week at the J. S. Attlesey home.
Mrs. Addie Fialka has been sewing
for Mrs S. II. Warrington last week.
J. S. Attlesey delivered fine bunch
of new mich cows to w. P. Miner
Saturday.
S. H. Warrington bought a fine
bunch of steers Of F. P. DAVIS Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Owen were Sum
dav visitors at the John Magee home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrell of
Mason City are visiting relatives
here.
School closed in Dist. ID for two
weeks vacation. 49,
H.. S. Chandler delivered hogs, to
Austin Friday
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23

WV. G.. A. NOTES.

Fifteen girls of Scout Group VII
gave splendid" program for the
college students. +. The girls were as.
sisted by Jay Mahacek and Louise
Hall.
A group of girls of Jr. H. S. age
gave a Christmas party for nine wee
tots: Toys, supper, tree and candy
made the little ones glad.
All women and girls are invited to
join the Y. w. girls in Carol singing
Dec. "a, from 6 to ?. Bring matches,
candle and Japanese lantern if pos
sible.
No classes meet until Monday Jan.
A Basketty Glass will meet We'd
nesday evening as usual and another
will meet. Thursday FROM: to A. Any
members may take the work. e. Bring
your own material if possible. ..'-.
Walthan Basketry :. class were
royalty entertained ~by Mrs. Erickson.
Each member carried home a beau.
tifua completed basket, the. work: oi
one evening. Splendid refreshments
Lansing Hasketry class zhaa a pre.
holiday supper that was much sn-
joyed by alt ssasaabe<s. -
Mower County transcript., 1914-12-23
CHRISTMAS WAITS At
=. PUBLIC CHRISTMAS TREE.
Popular Old Engatss, Custon, <orowinp
- tn Fsvor Ia Aaasriea.

Christmas "waits,'' those bands Of
singers familiar In England for several
centuries, have been less numerous In
recent years. but the custom, with Ger:
tain variations. Is gaining ground in
the United States. The municipal
Christmas trees which will mark the
great holiday In many towns and cities
this year will have the singing OF
Christmas carols and anthems as a
part Of the exercises in connection
with the trees. ! " - -;
The town OF Burlington. N. j.. has
kept up the custom OF the waits since
colonial days. Each Christmas eve a
band Of vocaiists, recruited from the
choir OF St. Mary's Episcopal church.
start out an hour or so before mid
night and sing carols and anthems in
various sections Of the city. They. visit
the homes OF the rector. the curate and
members of the vestry and sing before
theft doors. AS these homes are stu.
ated il widely separated sections Of
the city. the singing is heard by prae
tically all Of the residents. 's<. 5>c,#.
IA Citizens 81 the town who may have
retired M early are usually aroused by
the singing. and windows IN upper
floors are thrown open. AZ the sing
.ers ss move away after anishing the car
ois the listeners yell greetings to their
neighbors. close their windows and fe-
ifaNrsp1 %Brsnf
In many OF the houses before which
the singers render concerts the Occu-
pants are expecting them. and they are
invited in to partake of refreshments.
They can linger but q little tame. FOR
they must -corer their arranged rolte
before the chiming Of the church belis
fishers IN d new Christmas. sss;sss. sss.$