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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
SHORT LOBSTER LAW.
Game Wardens on the Look Out for
 Violations.

Lindsay G. Smith, special fish and game protector, has furnished the fol- lowing extract from the law on short Holsters:
 Act of 1909, chapter 1f9, section 1, reads in part as follows:
 No person shall buy, sell, give away, expose for sale or possess any lobster less than four and one-eighth inches in length, measured by taking the length of the back from the end of the "one of the nose to the center of the rear end of the body shell. The pos -ession of any lobster having the body shell so n'utilated as to prevent the determination of its length shall be rrir,"o facie evide-ce that sI1ct 10hster Is smaller than the size prescribed.
 Section 5-Violations of any of the provisions of this act shall be punish able by fine not to exceed s25, and the nnssession of each lobster in violation of the provisions of this act shall con- stitute a separate offense.
 The game wardens are doing their best to protect the public. If the pub lie will promptly report to the game wardens any violations of the short lobster law which comes to their mo- tfce such complaints will receive a prompt inveStigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
MILITIA CAMPING AT FAIR GROUNDS
Norwich Company in Brigade Camped There Fifty Years Ago-Thames Bank Declared Five Per Cent. Dividend -Gunboats in the Sound to Protect Steamers and Coasters.

The following are extracts from the Bulletin of fifty years ago this week: Sept. 5. 1s64.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mercha ts and Uncas banks will be held in this city today. The Thames bank has de- clared a dividend of 5 per cent, free of government tax, payable on and after the 9th.
 Soldiers Enrolled in Connecticut.
 The following tables show the num- Der of men enrolled in the several districts of the state June 10th, the quotas under the call of July 18th, the corrected enrolment, and the quotas as re-assigned.
 First District. Enrolment on June 10th ..... .14,649 Quota under call of July 18th. 2,4S1 Corrected Enrolment ...-...... If, 515 Quota re-assigned .,..-........ 2,0SS
 Second District. Enrolment of Jsne 10th ..... 7,7s0 Quota under call of July 18th .. 2.954 Corrected Enrolment ......... 1864 Quota as re-assigned ........... 2,4S1
 Third District. Enrollment on June 10th ..-... 10, 706 Quota under call of July 18th .. HTS Corrected Enrolment ......-... SAP Quota as re-assigned .......... 1,6O1
 Fourth District. Enrolment on June 10th ..15,763 Quota under call of July 18th .. 2,S55 Corrected Enrolment ...........1 Il, ,925 Quota as re-aSsigned -........ 2,238 The Stars and Stripes again float over the ramparts of Fort Motgan, after an interval of three years. An unconditional surrender was made this morning the 23rd - Aug. at 7:20 A corresponlept says at over one thous- and shells exploded in that fort and that the falls were a mass of ruins after discontinued.
 Bank Meetings.
 Sept 6, 1S64-At the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the UncaS bank. held at their banking house on Monday, the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: James w. H. Cogswell. John Tracy, Ware ham Williams. William Story. Caleb B. Rogers. James S. Carew. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, James A. Hovey was re-elect ed president, and E. H. Learned cashier.
 In Camp at Fair Grounds.
 The First Brigade, Connecticut State Militia, consisting of Norwich Light Infantry, Hartford City gaurd. and company each from New Britain, Whethersf1eld, Rockville, Southington, Farming ngton and Killingly go into camp today at the Fair Grounds.
 No news of importance has been received from the army of the Po- ton1ac.
 Sudden Death By Fall.
 Sept z, 1S14.-Joseph H. Buerly, a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

promising son of James Buerly, Of Sprague, Connecticut, age 10 years, was instantly killed on the afternoon of the 5th, by stepping backward down the hoistway of the Allen Woolen mills, precipitating himself a distance of g feet.
 Gunboats in the Sound.
 The government has stationed sew eral gunboats in the Sound to look out for the protection of steamers and coasters.
 Bozrah Mar Killed by Shell. A correspondene sends us the fol- lowing: Killed by a shell in the battle of Gold Harbor, Va, June 6, 1864, James Murray. Co. A, Second Artillery, age 21 years. He enlisted 1881. His home was in Bozrah, where he leaves a father and sisters.
 Nashville, Sept. 5.-The news from Sherman's army today, reports the rebel loss at 300 killed and wounded. We took 1000 prisonrs, including a Brigadier General, also large amounts of war material Our army is in full possession of Atlanta.
 Army of the Potomac is still, save when the news of the fall of Atlanta, the batteries along the whole line saluted the enemy with terrific fire Aol diA AOui III AOiloi o4 lho Aeai OA Atlanta
 Sept. 8. 1s64.-At the willimantic camp ground meeting Wednesday, Rev. Charles Morse of North Reho- bath. Morse gave an excellent sermon.
 Sept. 9, 1S64.-About 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. a horse and carriage without any driver, came dashing by the Wauregan under full headway. This started a couple of back teams on the run. one of which proceeded up Union street running into and smashing up country wagon.
 Buys Franklin Square Building.
 Charles Young has purchased the frame building on Franklin Square, occupied by Perkins & Root, con- fectioners. for S3.000.
 We acknowledge a charming seren- ade from Colts Armory band last evening.
 The Chelsea Savings bank has de- clared a semi-annual dividend of per cent.
 James A. Hovey, W. H. Tingley. John W. Murphy and Charles w. Dem nison, Jr., have been chosen by the Democracy as their delegates to their Electoral Convention at Hartford on he 14th.
 For some days past rumors have prevailed hereabout to the effect that certain mysterious rebel cruisers, had been seen off the eastern coast, ard it was stated on New London authority, that a plot had been laid for the capture and destruction of all Sound steamers on Monday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
OWNERSHIP OF NEW
 LONDON COUNTY HOMES. Six. .sevenths of the 21,524 are Urban Homes-OnIy 3,328 are Mortsased.

The United States Census Depart ment at Washington has just issued a bulletin dealing with the ownership of New London county homes. The im- portant facts contained in the bulle- tin relative to this county are as fol- lows:
 There are 21,524 homes in New Lon don county.
 Farm Homes.
 Of this number 2,99S are farm homes, and 1,55S of the farm homes are own ed by their occupants and are free of mortgaged incumbrance.
 The mortgaged farm homes number s69.
 Renters occupy 45s farm homes in this county. Durham Homes. Out of total of 21 524 homes in the county 1s,526 are urban homes. There are 6,01S urban home owners in the county. Of this number 1869 are mortgaged, while 3,552 of the urban owned homes arc free of incumbrance.
 There are 12,1S7 rented urban homes iu the county.
 The census department were unable to secure data pertaining to the own ership of a small percentage of both the rural and urban homes in this county.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
DI ED.

FRENCH-In Norwich, Sept. 10, 1914. Frederick E. French, aged 49 years, of Winsted, Conn.
 LEwIS-In Norwich, Sept 10, 1914, Margaret Sherman, widow of Charles H. Lewis, in the 7Sth year of her age. Funeral at her late residence, 15S Sa- chem street, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12, at o'clock.
 CROwELL-In Norwich, Sept. 1G, Ade- 1aide C. Spicer, beloved wife of Fred erick C. Crowell, aged AS years. Funeral from her late residence, 197 Laurel Hill avenue, Sunday after noon, Sept. 13, at 1.45 o'clock Burial in the family lot in Ashaway, R. l. PALMER-In Stonington (Wequete- quock), Sept. G., 1914, James E. Palmer, aged 72 years.
 BEEBE|In Groton, Sept. 10, 1914 George W. Beebe. aged 7S years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
WINTER TIME TABLE
 FOR CENTRAL VERMONT Goes Into Effect Sunday--Boat Train
 Time Changed.

The winter tinetable of the Cen tral Vermont Railway Co. will go into effect Sunday. There will be no changes that will affoct Norwich ma terially. Although the seashore linn tied is to be discontinued for the Win ter, Norwich people will be able to make connections at Brattleboro for Montreal with the train that will take the place of the Seashore.
 The road had considered running the Seashore express between New London and Montreal all winter. The war during the past few weeks has nffected Canadian travel to such an has reconsidered the advisability of such a step Ire t~ain will be put on apair early in the spring.
 In place of the seashore, which has been leaving New Lo~don at 5:30 in the afternoon, a train will leave New l,ore at 9:45. and connecting for Mon treal. The train which has been leav- ing at 9.45 will leave 10 minutes earl fer but is due at Brattleboro at the same time, 1:45.
 Northbound, the early morning at 2:30 from New London will remain the same.
 The train arriving now at New ondon at 9:55 in the morning is scheduled to arrive 10 minutes earlier, and another will be due at 1905 in the afternoon. The time of the 4:15 train n the afternoon is unchanged. but the boat train at night will arrive at 9:25 instead of as at present.
 This will make the boat train pass through Norwich at $50 instead of S:25 as at present.
 On +1,a southern TiyiSion of which John McCraw of New London is su- perintendent, an Edison storage bat rerv electric car is to be operated be- tween Brattleboro and Mi11ers' Falls and Brattlehoro and Sci'th Towns hend on the West River valley.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
WORK ON STATE ROADS. Shore Line Highways Are All in Fine
 Condition.

Acrording to the state highway de- partment. conditions on the state high ways have not changed during the past week. Several contracts have been let but the contractors have not started work The shore road and also the turnpike road to Saybrook from New London. and in fact all along the shore line are in fine condition. In some spots the road between Hartford and Middletown through Wetherstield and Cromwell has some deep ruts, but on the whole the road is in good con- dition.
 The roads through the northern part of the state are in excellent condi- ton with the exception of the one from Bolton to Andover which has been closed all summer. The Rock vile, Collins and West Wilmington road may be taken instead of the above and the autoist will have the oppor- tunity of seeing some picturesque country
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
ON VACATION TRIPS TO
 RHODE ISLAND BEACHES
Eastern Connecticut People We'll
 Represented in Tide of Travel.

Providence. Sept. II.
 The first week in September brings about a perecptible change in the gay summer life along Narragansett bay country cottage colonies, the increas- ing quietness emphasizing the rapidly approaching autumnal days and the closing of the season of 1914.
 Miss Elizabeth Lang of Norwich Is visiting Mrs. Carroll L. Walker at her home at Newport for a few days.
 $. M. Wheelocls of Putnam has been spending the last few weeks at his summerhome at Pleasant View:
 Arnold Emerson of Norwich has heen spending the past fortnight with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. George Emerson d, tn ir summer cottage on the Warwick Downs.
 George F. Hyde and Imbert F. Eel lows of Norwich Town have returned from Block Island where they enjoyed two weeks outing at Camp As You Like It. on the South Bluffs.
 MT and Mrs. Robert Montgomery and sons, Robert and Theodore Mont gomery of Norwich have been spend ing a few days with relatives at Rum ford.
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson Larsen and son, Arthur. of Norwich are guests or MT and Mrs. Stephen J. Driscoll at their cottage at Arnolds Neck.
 AmCS Cutler of Norwich was guest of F. P. Thurber at his cottage at Buttonwoods the past week.
 Guests at the Nichols cottage at Buttonwoods over Labor Day included MT and Mrs. Alfred Lillibridge and Alfred and Donald Lillibridge of Nor wich and Mir. and Mrs. Charles s. Hyde of Brooklyn, Conn.
 Mrs. Winfe d Colwell of Seminole avenue Oakland Beach has been en- tertaining her parents, MT. and Mrs. w A. Graves of DantelSOn.
 Mrs Paul Pelleti of Plainfield was among the guests at the Shoutte cot tage at Nausauket the past week.
 Mrs NJ. F Mcd5ury of Putnam is spending a fortnight with friends at fleasaht View.
 MT. and Mrs c, E. Stewart and Mrs Evans Stewart of North Stoning- ton ar sues S at the Wi wam cott3se at P'easant View for 2 few days
 Mrs A P. Chandler has. been enter tai ire a houee party at her summer cottage at t,ucnochontaug the past week M ich included MT. and Mrs. J. E. Rich Stanley Rich. Miss May Brinsmade. MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Mans fl Id, MT. and Mrs. J. Labby and Miss M. Horan all of Putram.
 Mrs. Charles E. Parker and son Sherman Barker of Norwich. have re- turned to their home after ewo weeks stay at Idlecraft cottage, Nau- sauket.
 MT. and Mrs. CharleS Hoole or Nor- wich are visiting Mrs. Poole's parents Mir. and Mrs Methias Mosher at As- sonet.
 Miss Elma Morin of Danielson is visiting friends at Natick for a few days.
 ard John O'Brien all of Colchester Colchester were visitors at Watch Hill las Sunday making the trip by auto- mobile.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Bill and Miss J. D. Bill of Norwich are among the latest arrivals at the Ocean House at Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
porcas soeietx Meets.

The first meeting of the season of the Dorcas society of the First Meth odist church was held Thursday after noo~ at the home of Mrs. Sarah Hull, on West Town street. The president. Mrs. J. c. Dod"e was in charge and gave a most interesting account of the 'rnnnierents' Hcme in Boston which she visited during the summer and to which gifts every year are sent by the Dorcas society. report of the an- nual meeting held in willimantic of the Norwich District w. H. NJ. S. was read bv Mrs Albert Miner Dues for the year were collected. Cake and cocoa were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
TAFTVILLE
Manager J. B. Benoit Says Baseball Team Has Been Crowded Off Provi. dence Street Grounds-ComPelled to Cancel Several Games-Other Dis- trict Notes and Personals.

'sThe Taftvil1e baseball teams sea- son came to a rather sad ending this week, when they were crowded from their grounds by the local soccer foot ball club" said Manager John B. Benoit on Friday. Manager Benoit has been compelled to cancel three impor- tant games that have been scheduled for several weeks and in his opinion the team will lose several dollars through the hurry. of the football players to start their season during baseball weather.
 The energetic baseball manager says some arrangements concerning the use of the field might have been made if the teams had held a conference. The players on the team are also somewhat chagrined over the matter, as they feel that they should be allowed to play baseball during the good weather. Football weather is some weeks away yet, they say.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
T, A. c. Meeting.

The Taftville Athletic club members held a business meeting this week in their rooms off Front street and Eu- gene Levally. the president, occupied the chair. Routine business occupied the attention of those present. On Sunday afternoon the members are to hold meeting at which they will take action on the matter of discontinuing g the club. The membership has drop ped considerably the past few months and it is felt by some that the present membership is not large enough to warrant the continuance of the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Miss Louise Machon of Shamrock R. I. and Mrs. James Sumner of Will Gnnantic, spent a few days this week with Mrs. Louis Olsen of the Scotland road
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
AT PoMFRET CELEBRATION Mrs. B. P- Learned Read Rev. John
 TroWbridge's Poem.

Tn the old home festival at Pom fret, celebrating the 200th anniversary poem, Mary Mason, written by Rev
 John F. Trowbridgs was read by Mrs. B. P. Learned of this city in the pro gramme of Wednesday. which was the opening day. One change in the pro- sramme was made as Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, ex-congressrnan from Ohio was unable to attend and make an address. His place was very accept
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
Dizzy? Bilious? conssipated?

Dr. Kings New Life Pills will cure you, cause a healthy flow of bile and rids your stomach and bowels of waste and fermenting body poisons. They and tone the general system. First dose will cure you of that depressed, dizzy, bilious and constipated condi- tion- 25c all druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
One Days Rest in Seven.

l. The Niagara Falls Power company has been found, guilty and fined for violating a law which provides that workers must be given one days rest in seven. The company held that the law is unconstitutional and that the company is exempt from the pro- furnished power to the trolley lines. The court answered that the power furnished for the operation of trolley lines is merely incidental to the corrpany's business.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
Time to Collect White Pine Seeds.

4 state forester says that this is the year when white pine seeds can be collected. Once = every seven years thev are abundant crouch to be gath cred. The first two weeks in Septem- Der when the seeds are ripe and the cores are not opeued is the time for gathering. A bushel of cones will yield pound of seed worth from one dollar and a half to four dollars and a half.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
Prizes for Bees Honey.

Professor Allen ' atham of the Res- ervoir road took half a dozen prizes at the Charter Oak state fat ;- -Tn~l ford this week: the first, display of r1aols bees with queens: ctio f comb honey: case of seceiton packed f ,r market: A jars ,.f light extra cted I7e-a". the came rur,,er of the bl1ck variety: ard a display of over. ten rounds of beeswax.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

This year there are about 1000 pupils in St. Francis ParochiaI school Tn. Torrington of which Rev. Arthur Okeefe, former rector here, Is the present head. It has been necessary to bar all pupils under six years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
BORN

wOOD-In South Portland, Me, Sept g, 1914, a daughter, Helen Elizabeth, E. Wood, Jr., both recent residents of Norwich Town. HILL-In this city. Sept. 10, 1914, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. LeRoy Hill of East Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Stanley and son Robert also Miss Ann Pritchard of SNew York city, former residents of Whalum Park have been visiting MT erd Mrs. Denn Sullivan the past week. Sunday they called on James F. O. Leary in Baltic
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MT. and Mrs. LeRroy Grinneu and daughters Gladys and Miriam have re- turned home Newport, R. T., after visiting for some time at the home of Mrs. GrinnelPs sister. Mrs. Fred MorriseY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Moses Carroll has resigned his posi- tion here and has gone to Fall River, where he is working.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
Leaves Ministry for Business.

Rev E. H. Smith who Is we'll known here and has preached in the local church has resigned his pastorate of the First Congregational church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin having served as pastor for twenty eight years. Upon his resignation he was unanimously elected by the business men of the city to the presidency of ttl1e Board of Commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

The quarterly meeting of the East ern Connecticut branch of the Wo- mans Board of Missions, will be held with the church at Abingdon, Wednes- day. Sept. It, the morning session be- ginning at 1l.15 and the afternoon et 10. A missionary address is expect ed and reports from the conference at Northield will be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Emory Sullivan of North Main street was visitor in New London on Labor day.
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J. A. Atwood of Wauregan was a visitor in Taftville on Friday.
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John Frechette has resigned his po- sltlon with the Ponemah company.
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Mrs. c. D. Mackenzie of Hyde Park ls visiting Mrs. Daniel McSheffrey of South 4 street.
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Mrs. Charles Bush and Myrtle has returned home after spending the hol- iday with her mother, Mrs. D. Trek man..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Firtune Legare has accepted a posi- ton with the Ponemah company.
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Edmund Hindle is enjoying his an- nual vacation.
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Mrs. Friederiske and Mrs. Derr oi Paterson N. J., are visiting Mrs. D TrehInan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

James Murray of Huntington ave- nue Is in Middletown this week. the guest of his sister, Mrs. Frank Futile.
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A party from Willimantic has been at Camp Comet the past week.
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Heard and Seen.

of MT and Mrs. S. A. Beebe and Mir. and Mrs. George Beebe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Mrs. Eugene Bayrer of Hartford re. turns today (Saturday) having spen
 a week with friends in this vicinit. and in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
Maodus Automobile Guests.

An automobile party consisting of Mrs. Moshier ard her dauehter Mrs. Laura Saxton, MT. and Mrs. Sylves- ter Witherel, and loren Brooks. all of Moodus, were guests early in the week
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

Spanish railroads are. conducting energetic campaigns of education to improve agricultural conditions along their lines.
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ably filled by Judge Charles o. Thomp- son.
 The programme for Thursday was carried out as follows:
 1000 Exhibition open, general re- union and Old Home Rally, Chief Host and Chairman, Charles w. Grosvenor, Esq; Hymn. Chorus;
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12

uUSb OudTIGS -O. T IIOIIIpSOII, T OIIIII Oti Conn; Ponfret in My Boyhood.
 Miss Ellen D. Os- goou, 1AoIngron, Conn; A Survey of The Past, MT. Ralph Sabin, Pomfret, Conn; "Reminiscences Old Residents; Doxology; 1o:30 New England Dinner; 1:00 Baby Show; 1880 Concert. Scot tish Kilties; 20 Exhibitions in All departments: 2:3O Concert Grosvenor Band; 3:00 New World Pageant and Pastoral Dance; 4:00 Work Horse Parade and Automobile Exhibition: 4:30 Awarding of Prizes; 5-6 Concert.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
NORWICH TOWN
Dahlias Bloom After John SuIiard's Oeath-Meeting of Docas Society," Now Is the Time to Collect White Pine Seeds.

Among the handsome fields of dah- Has in town, is one on West Town street of about quarter of an acre. It was set out by John Suilard, whose death occurred just as the first blos- sons came. There are fine large flow CTS of almost every color from white through the yellow, to darkest reds Yellow Grand Duke, Salmon Red Cac- tus, La France, Princess Victoria Lou ise, White Peony, Jack Rose, Golden Queen, Black Cactus Miss Dorothy Oliver.
 O.. NJ Price of West Town street has a bed of da1llias which attracts much notice from passers by His va rieties include the Victor Velvet Oban, Pro~ress. I 1ady Emily Maid of Kent. Grand Duke, and Nymphia (Pond Lily).
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Norwich, Saturday, Sept. f2, 1914.
THE WEATHER.

Forecast For Today. Forecast for New England-Partly cloudy, possibly local showers Satur- day; Sunday fair. rising tenptrature; moderate variable, mostly east winds. Predictions from the New York He-aid--On Saturday 1t will be partly overcast, with slowly rising tempera- ture and light to fresh variable winds' followed by local rains.
 The outlook for Sunday is partly overcast to clearing, with moderate temperatures.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's D 'arnpacy. show the chan~es in temperature and the barometric
 Ther. Bar. z a. Nls OV oV'S@ 12 m. ................... 62 S0.22 p. H. oV oV'Vo Highest GA, lowest 49.
 Predictions for Friday: Increasing cloudiness, probably showers. M Fridays Weather: Cloudy, north Cast winds.
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Taftville postoffice for Miss Helen Bourgess
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Sum. Moon and rides.
GREENEVIlLE

Six hours after high water if Is low t.de, which is followed by flood ttoS.
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Arthur Desieune of Old Mystic spent a day here recently.
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After passing two weeks vacation in Norwich Town and vicinity. Ed ward Capron returns today Saturday. to his work at the Norwich State hospital.