Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15

WELCOME. with capital letter and triple emphasis cordial and sincere. CT eve-y- letter Of the word, vii. be or the tongue of every basi- ness man in Norwich for the week from Ss -.1riaE 18th to Saturday April .5th inclusive, The latch string will be cJt and the oftener il is pdited the better
 This particular period has been desieratet as MER[TIA NTS' WEEK ir NorWict 2 time when extraordinary attractions ara to he offered for all the 5soale from the surrounding territory who visit t5s city
 herNcharss' Week represents a movement in vnjch practically all the merchants Of Norwicn are cooperating to show the n22Ry advantages which NorRica offers as trading center. The Business E3uc Tor all the, people O. eastern Connections and western Rhode Island.
 Expect @.ooo Visitors.
 For weeks rsss the various com n1itteeS of merchants have been hard et wS-k arranging the details of this T.ses on Saturday April IS, every thing will be in complete readiness to receive and entertain the thousands of visitors who will be attracted to Nor wich by the many extraordinary in duCeFnents that will be offered to out
 
 Week It is expected that fully 20 0no people will take advantage of this opportunity to do their spring shop ping.
 Resundine Fares
 W-hi+e the attractions of Merchants Week Eiii be numerous and varied, the main feat1zre of the movement will be the TetatiDg of fares for all Hhc patrozige Norwich merchants How 10 have your fare related is ex- Pieined in a Purchasers Certificate Book which has been issued by the association and which have been sent within a few days te all the people living in q radius of % miles.
 Nor>sici, a Trading Center.
 The claims of Norwich to be con sIdere6 the logical trading center for this district are numerous and con- vncing- IT Is the largest city cast of the Connecticut river. It is easily ae- eTery section Of eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island IL has live merchants in every line of busi- ness with large and varied ztocks oc reliable merchandise, which is al ways sold at fair prices. This move rnent was organized 10 demonstrate that Norwich has no real competitor as a market place for all the terri tory which ii seeks to serve
 Combine Business With Pleasure.
 Norwich merchants extend a most cordial invitation to all the people east of the Cornecticu1 river to take & day of and come to the Rose of New England" the largest city in this section of 1ae state. During Mer- charts' Week the city will put on it's best attire 1o receive the visitors, who win oorne bs trolley. by steam cars, by automobile and by team. Besides the freq transportation offer and the shopping Inducements, which are SC extraordinary that no one can affor to ignore 1nszn, there will be other at- fractions. There viii be automobile parades, exhibitions by the Norwich Fire Department, free shows in the theatres organ rscitals and q grand Industrial af6 Good Iofae ENposi ticr" in tias Norwich aensorS andef the auspices of Norwich Council No 1tI United Commercial Travellers There will 5e opportunity to dc your spring shopping under most fav- , oxabIe conditions and as a croWn1ns tndacement Norwich merchants will refund the fares of all who patronize them during Merchants Week.