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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
REPORTS ON HEAL I'll OF THE TOWN
Dr. George Thompson Makes His Annual Summary-Infec- tious and Contagious Diseases Comparatively Few in Past Year-Advises Vaccination for School Children City Water in Outside School Houses.

Dr. George Thompson, town health officer for Norwich has prepared his 1 annual report for the year ending Aug. 31, 1914. i'll which slle reviews the health of the town for the past year. n reporting on the epidemic of small . pox which broke out in some sections, he makes the recommendation that all parents should have their children vHceinated at least once before school age.
 His report covers the following points:
 Scariatina.
 Only three cases of this disease were reported and each in a different section of the town. As ti,ers was no dfscoverable means of communication between them, I think am safe in say ing there were no secondary cases from either. Tile later epidemics of this disease have shown many maiig- nant cases and the mortality has been much higher than for many years. I cannot urge too strongly the necessi- ty of reporting it's occurrence that it may be strictly and promptly quaran- tined
 Typhoid Fever.
 Only two cases of this disease were reported. beth of which were cared for at the Backus Hospital; they occurred in different sections of the town <hd in one case the source of infection was quite definitely located.
 Measles.
 Only enc case was reported.
 Diphtheria.
 fThree cases were reported, one Of which was the formerly so @readed croupous form; all three recovered. The death rate in this disease has, no doubt, been lessened uring the past year by the introduction by the State of free antitoxin, doing away with the delay in it's use because of expense.
 Tuberculosis.
 Five cases were reported; this is a small nun1br and it Is probable that there are other unreported cases. There has been so much said and written about this disease recently that it hardly seems necessary to make any recommendations in this report other than to urge the importance of reporting them by the attending phy
 Smallpox.
 During the early part of October an epidemic of smallpox broke out in Oc- cum. which was directly traceable to an unrecognized case from Danielsoll visiting in Versailles. This epidemic was quickly controlled so far as oc- cam was concerned, but 1t later ap- peared in Taftyillc where 1t attained considerable headway. necessitatfng a general vaccination; and it was only after this was carried out that 1t was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
REQUESTS IN WILL OF MRS. MARGARET LEWIS,
$t,ODo to Her Sister and $500 to Her
 Brother = Personal Property to Nieces.

On Thursday the will Of Mrs. Mar garet Lewis, who died at her home on Sachern street Sept. 10, was probated in Judge Nelson J. Ayling's court and Myron B. Prentice and Robert Mo Burney were named as appraisers. Mrs. Lewis wrote her own will, which is dated Nov. r. 1908. The witnesses are James Nolan, Myron B. Prentice and Mrs. Alice A. Prentice.
 In the will Mrs. Lewis left her gold watch, and $2o0 to her niece, Margaret L. Keiser. To her brother, Nathaniel H. Sherman, she leaves the sum of $500, and if he should not be living at the time of the death of the testatrix the money is to go to his wife. The sum Of $1. 600 is left Frances A. Bush nell, sister of Mrs. Lewis. The houses and land on Sachem street are left to a. niece, Sarah J. Wilson. The contents of the house in which Mrs. Lewis lived are divided equally between Mrs. Wilson and another niece, Josephine Brady, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Both nieces, Mrs Brady and Mrs. Wilson, are to share alike the residue of the estate. The value of the estate is about $11.00. John H. Wilson, a nephew >of the deceased, is named as executor. He has accepted the trust and has provided the usual bond
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
LYVETTE BOHUP ErNGAGEU. Sister of Young Explorer to Marry Roy c. Andrews--Fias Visited MT. and Mrs. S. B. Case of Norwich.

MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bailey Case
 and family of Broad street have re-
 ceived invitations to the wedding of
 Miss Yvette Borup and Roy Chapman
 Andrews Oct. 2. Miss Borup has fre-
 quently visited Mrs. Case in Norwich. Of her engagement Thursdays New York Times said:
 The engagement of Miss Yvette Borup, only daughter of Major Henry Borup, U. $. A.. retired to Roy Chap man Andrews. young and we'll known naturalist, has been announced, and their marriage is to take place on Oct. z in Trinity church, Ossining, N. Y. lS Miss Borup was educated at the Kali serin Augusts institute in Germany, where she met Emperor Wilhelm's daughter, the Duchess of Brunswick whose marriage she attended in 1913 She first met MT. Andrews while he was associated with her brother, the late George Borup, in his work at the American Museum of Natural History MT. Andrews has been around the world twice on exploration trips Within a year he plans to have his bride accompany him on an exploring expedition which he will make for the museum. They will spend the comius winter in Lawrence Park, Bronxville N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
H sua Il High Il Moor Rises. Sets. Water. Il Sets

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
DIE D.,

MURPHY-In this city. Sept. 24. 1914, Mary Sullivan, widow of Morris Mur Funeral from the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs William Carroll, 24 Mowry avenue, Saturday morning at S.45. Requiem mass at St. Marys church at 9.45.
 CooMBs-In New London, Sept 22, 1914. Mrs. Harriet J. Coombs of Groton.
 wATTSON-In New London, Sept. 22. 1914. A. Francis Wattson, in his 5Sth year.
 RODERICK-@In New London, Sept. 23, 1914, Manuel Rodericky aged 60 years. oRoURKE-In New London, Sept z3, 1911, Daniel O'Rourke. aged 62 years. GILLIS-In this city, Sept. 23, Mary Margaret Gi1lis, third eldest daughter Of Bernard W. and Augusta Giflis, Funeral from the home of her parents at 30 Cedar street on Saturday morning at s.l5 o'clock. Mass Of requiem. in St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock.
 C0LfINs-In Norwich. Sept. 23. Mi- chaeI Collins. aged T5 years. of No. 30 Durfey street. Funeral from his late home Saturday morning at SIS. Requiem mass at St. Mary's church at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Prices on Druos.

Many of the local people are won dering about the prices of certain drugs that have been raised and through the local druggists 1t Is learn ed that the effect on the prices of drugs is due to the war waging through Europe Quite a number of our common drugs and acids are fln- ported from the other shore and the following are some of the common drugs and acids that have been raised in prices by wholesalers: morphine, opium, quinine, cocaine, menthol. ball. ladona. carbolie acid. citric acid. OK alic acid, quick silver. arsenic. ben ezoate of soda and saccharine. The following are some of the jumps in pT1ces. opium rom s1.fo pound to about s9.50, hcnzcate of soda .94 a pound to $500 per pound, quick silver sS6.5e a flask to 5000. potash carbonate .93 If to 80, carbolic acid .09i-2 to so, cod liver oil per bbl. $l7-eo tc s2S.90, saccharine s1.15 to s4a0e and menthol $2.95 lb. to $5.e0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

stopped. Twenty cases in all were re- ported, but it is probable that there were great many more either con- cealed or unrecognized Only one of the twenty claimed to Gave been sue cessfuIly vaccineted during the past twenty years, and investigation of that | case throws doubt upon the statement thai 1t was a successful vaccination. This is the second epidemic of small pox that I have witnessed and been interested In, and in the former there was no single case that claimed to have been successfully vaccinated dur ing the previous twenty years. If we are to form any conclusion from these facts, it is that vaccination does pre- vent the spread of this disease. Like all of the epidemics of this disease of late, the general type was mild, only three cases approaching the severe form, but we have no assurance from this that it will continue mild in its manifestations; the next outbreak may take on its most malignant aspects. have their children vaccinated at least once before school age. There were in all over thirteen hundred school children and mill operatives vaccin- ated. outside of those who were vacci- mated by their family physician. The expense to the town for these vaeci- nations. added to the expense of caring for the greater part of those offlicted, inspections. watchnen, Immigration of houses, etc, must amount to a consid- erajbie sum. The loss in businsss way 10 a town known to be thus af- flicted must be quite appreciable. But above all material Joss is the danger 10 life which may result from care lessness in utilizing all means possi- ble for prevention.
 Nuisances.
 Six nuisanceS were reported and all abated promptly. The law relating to slaugfter-houses passed at the last session of the Legislature gives much needed authority to health officers and is very effective in dealing with badly located or carelessly conducted places. The several schooIhouses of the town have been inspected carefully and from a sanitary standpoint The in- troduction of city water into the Bean Hill schoolhouse removes a constant source of danger to the. pupils of that school who were formerly obliged to depend on neighboring wells for their drinking water. It is to be hoped that this will lead to the installation of modern, sanitary toilets in this school building. The same improvement. while perhaps not so necessary in the East Great Plain district because of the smaller attendance would fever theiess be very desiralble I hope to see them installed in both of these school buildings in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Taking Up Studies at Harvard.

Thursday afternoon Wentworth B. Prentice d dental student at Harvard, and Richard K Prentice, a, medical student lat Harvard, left for Cambridge after spending the summer vacation at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs M. B. Prentice of Lincoln avenue. They stopped~off at Providence Thurs day afternoon to spend a short time with their uncle, Samuel Prentice, and will continue on to Cambridge today (FTiday).
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
MARRIED.

LIBERMAN-SCOvIL Norwich Sept. 20. 1914, by Rev. Dr. J. B. Slo- cum. Thomas LiberInan and Miss Marion Pearl .Scoville, both of New London.
 TOLEN-ZAKER-In Norwich. Sept. 13, 1914. by Rev. Theodor Banck, John A. Tolen of Trenton. N. J., and Miss Alice Baker of Norwich. DANIEL. - KIRKLAND - In Norwich, Sept. 22, 1914, by Rev. H. J. wYcEon John w. Daniel and Miss Olive Hen- rietta Kirkland, both of East Somer- vile, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Santos farm, k. F, p. Carrier J. T. Frazier saw two deer Wednesday, one large and handsome the other smaller. He drove slowly to get Q better. view, but they soon turned, ran gracefully over the wall and disappeared into the woods. Just a year ago at this time three deer were seen at almost exactly the same place.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
BORN

AMIDON-In Abingdon. Sept 3, 1914, q daughter Ruth Hunting, to Mir. and Mrs. A. Fl. Amidon. HUTCHINS--In St. Joseph's hospital WilIimantic, Sept Is, 1914, a daug h. ter to Mir. and Mrs.. Lester J. Hutch ins Of Columbia.
 BUCKLEY-In Norwich Town, Sept. 22 1914, a son to MT. and Mrs. Michael F. Buckley of HarIand road.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

At tfle conference of the New Lon Thursday afternoon and evening in the Preston City Baptist church, Miss Gladys Miner and Miss Theodera Brown were delegates from the First Methodist church, while the First Con- eregatienal church. was represented by Miss Ruth L. Potter. Miss Lucia Pierce and Henry T. Frazier.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
EQUAL FRANCHISE LEAGUE
 AT COLCHESTER FAIR
Norwich Women Advocated the Votes
 For Women Cause.

One of the exhibits that attracted a good deal of attention at the Colches- ter fair on Thursday was that of the Norwich Equal Franchise league. Mrs Albert H. Chase, Miss Sarah Loring Mrs. Lucius Briggs and Mrs. Willis Austin went to the fair Thursday aft ernoon in a, gaiIy decorated automobile with a large sign "Yotes for Women on the rear of the machine, The lad les gave away 0 good deal of litera- ture and Mrs. Austin gave a five min- ute talk,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

attendance was quite large and proved to be a. great success. The attendance was quite large and much interest prevailed throughout the meeting. After the completion of the regular business the meeting adjourned. The officers of the club were all present and conducted the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
When Residents Paid War Priess.

A. D. Wheeler Of Bliss Place re- members that when he, was clerk for A. T. Otis in 1883 and l'64. during the Civil war. 1-2 pounds of sugar sold for one dollar. One housewife said to him, 'The next dollars worth bring in your pocketn For five barrels of flour s10o were paid and the flour was sold at s21 per barrel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Licenses for Hunters.

been issued to date by Town Clerk Charles $. Holbrook. The latest ones to take out licenses are Joseph H. Hall, Frank H. Keeley, George Barstow, Henry F. Palmer, Franklin Rumford, Robert Brferly, Samuel Sanderson, Francis Bidwell, Charles w. Burns
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Memorial Mass.

atives and friends at Sacred Heart church at 8 o'clock Thursday morning when a months mind mass for Peter Cirves was celebrated by Rev. Charles W. Brennan. Miss Mary Pounch sang Pie Jesu and as waiting hymn Some Sweet Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Met With an Accident.

John Chancerelle met with a pain ful accident while at work in the Ponemah Mills Tuesday morning. A beam slipped out of his hand and land ed on his left foot badly bruising and crushing it. MT. Chancerelle has been unable to work for the last two days, but expects to return to work the first of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

After spending the summer at his home on Town street, l.. Stanley Gay leaves today Friday) for Brooklyn, N. r.. forNhis second year at Pratt institute. where he is taking a course in architecture
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all of our friends and neigh bors who were so kind to us in our recent bereavement.
 MRS. JOHN TETLow AND FAMILY,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Will Teach in Hackensack.

James Murray of Huntington ave que, graduate of Trinity college, Hartford, 1914. left town this week to teach !n Hackensack, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Miss Susan TinISham of Bedding Mass, and Mrs. Julia Tinkham O. Hanover visited friends in Norwich Town Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Mir. and Mrs. Orrin M Price oi Whightman avenue are spending few days with friends in Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Railroad Man as Guest.

Alvin Eddy of New Haven, examiner for the N. I. N. H. and H. R. R.. while on his vacation has been the gue-> ol Mir. and Mrs. William Stott of Otro- bando avenue, returning Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
NORWICH TOWN

l Local .Congreg ationaHsts at Preston City Conference-Time When Three 1 ana one-haif Pounds of Sugar Cost s1--Jamos Murray to Teach in New
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

About 200 attended the reception given to Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Varley in the vestry of the Taftville Congre- gational church Wednesday evening. Music was furnished during the even ing by Livingston's orchestra. Miss Florence Weller and Hugh Kinder rendered several pleasing solos. Re- treatments of ice cream and cake were served by the committee in charge of the reception.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Work 1emporiaIIx palaxas.

The work on George Weller's sttore has been temporialfy delayed as the men are waiting for the necessary ma terials.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Forecast for Today.

Forecast for Today. For New England: Partly cloudy Friday; Saturday fair; moderate vari- able mostly west winds. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Friday it will be partly over- cast to clear and much cooler, with fresh westerly to northwest winds, preceded by local rains in the coast districts.
 The outlook for Saturday lis clear and continued cool.
 Observations in Ncrsfich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometriC changes Thursday!
 Ther. Bar. a. m'...'.. 66 29.92 is IT.. ....'....... s~...-... 19 29.9D Highest 32, lowest 66.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Cloudy and cooler.
 Thursdays weather: Fair; southerly winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

A large elm tree on Central avenu near Third street was removed Thurs day. The tree is situated in front O Dr. Asnew's residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Hold Regular Meetinq,

The TaftviEe Pinochle club held a regular meeing recently and the re- ports On the field day held recently proved to be a great success. The
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
SeriouslN ILL

Elisha Baldwin of Auburndale, Mass, a. former resident of Norwich Town, is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Death of Mrs. Mary SuiIivan--Tree Removed Near Third Street-Per- sonaIs and Notes. $

The death of Mrs. Mary Sullivan, widow of Morris Murphy occurred Thursday norning at 10 o'clock at the home of her daughte' Mrs. William Carroll of 24 Mowry avenue. She had been ailing for about a year and death was Gue to old age. Mrs. Murphy was born in Ireland, and came to this country about the time of the civil war and resided in Taft vile for a nuu1fber of years. She has lived in Greenevflle for about s3 years. She was married to Morris Murphy by the Rev. Father hDuilens. She leaves one brother, Patrick Sullivan of this city and two daughters, Mrs. William Carroll and Mrs. Patrick Brennan both Of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Mrs. G. H. Ewing of Elm avenue is spending a few weeks with friends il the vicinity of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

MT. and Mrs. Stewart Greenman ot the Canterbury turnpike attended tho Brooklyn fair Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Short Paraaraphl

A year ago there was a h3.d rain or Sept. 19. and again on Sept. 22.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

William Coughlin is spending few weeks with his relatives on Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

William Kinney of Town street visiting his brother, George Kinney o New London
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

William and Emma Piles of Fishers Island are visiting here with Mrs Downing of North Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Charles Henderson has accepted : position in Brandferd, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
DR. F. C. JACKSON x DR. D. J. cOYE Succeeding the King Dental comnsny. eo2 Main Street.
 Nerrt to Boston Store. Dadv Attaudaut Phons 12s2.s
Be Comfortable

, and use a GAS HEATER to ttake the chill off the room these cool mornings before starting your furnace. The re- Electors make a pretty glow in 5the room in the evening while all the family will enjoy the 'comfeft it gives.
 Call and see them. Moder- ate in price, easy to operate.
 Price S2.o0 and S4.5o.
 Tubing 7c per foot.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Saw Two Deer. On tiie Plain Hill road near Charles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Out of Work.

Several of the local people who are employed at the Baltic mills are out
 of work on account of low water in the river. It is understood that the | weaving room of the mills there has been forced to close for a short while on account of the water
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Personals. Mrs. James Ward has returned home from Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters at the Taftville postoffice is as follows: p. J. Cameron. Mrs. Mary Lavigne and Miss I. Waitkuvoich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

George Gardner was visitor al Danieison on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
GREENEVlLLE

Six hours after high water It is low fide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
TAFTVILLE

Large Number at Reception Rendered. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Narley-John
 ChancereIIe lniuried While at Work Letter Box at TaftviiIe Postoffice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Face Terrors of War.

August S.--We are indeed begin ming to face the teFIo of wari Early this morning We were officially warn ed not to drink the city water or even make tea and coffee with 1t, because the water supply has been found to contain poison. We are drinking Inin-
 sra1 Watar today. There are many,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
Letter Box installed.

An addition to the equipment of the postoff1ce was made Thursday in the form of a letter box. This was a needed necessity as the office closed at 8.30 p. m. and people wishing to mail a letter after that time had to make another trip the next morning, while now they can drop the letter in the box. The box Is located on the Prov idence street side of the office near the end of the piazza of the boarding house. A pane of glass from one of the windows has been removed and the box put in its place.
 Louis Fountain Of Baltic was wis., itor here on Thursday.
 Quite a number of Norwich business men were seen about the village on Thursday afternoon.
 Peter FTechette is visiting here with NIT. and Mrs. Edward St. Morir of South B street.
 MT. LaChance of the American Warping and Drawing Machine con- pany is working here in the Ponenlah mills adjusting machinery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25
UIt1e B11IlRtf1l~
THE WEATHER.

Norwich, Friday, Sept. 25. 1ef4.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-25

Louis Fountain Of Baltic was a wis., itor here on Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
WOULD PREVENT DELAY
IN ANNEXATION CASE
iiaddOn Offers Ordinance for City
Aid to Main Roads OF Hen
rico County.
GOES no FINANCE COMMITTEE
STIMULATES That Henrico Must With
draw Appeal and Join in Annexa-
ton Order Effective November ;
as Entered 10y Judge Campbell

Providing for definite settlement of
the annexation controversy between
the city OF Richmond and lIenrico
County. Councilman Haddon introduced
IN tho Common Council last night an
ordinance authorizing the Mayor on
behalf of the city, to enter into an
visors of licnrico County for Il final
compromise Of the matters in dispute
1hc central feature OF the ordina nee
. ~ II PROVISION that the city appropriate
Si"".opo to he expended under tho SUI
rerNiNlon and control of the Admins
tratNc Board, after such expenditure
has been approved by tho Board of
permanent Improvement of the i'm
port3nt public roads extending beyond
the corporate limits into the county of
trhrlto, not, however, beyond Il dis
+ lance of ton miles into the county.
IN consideration of this appropria-
non. the ordinance provides. the county
tiodrd OF Supervisors shall by rcsolu-
ton duly passed and entered upon their
records, direct the Common wcalth's At e.
torneN OF the county of iICnrico and
lis special counsel employed in the an
ncXation proceedings. TO abandon their
/ night against the annexation decree en-
tered by Judge Camiihcii on July II.
/ - required by tho ordinance 10 ratify
and approve of the said order and to
reCoc ntzc the Jurisdiction and control
I of the city of kichmoud over the terri
tory belonging To the county OF Hen
rico. annexed To the city of Richmond
force and effect on ana after November
/ .. 1914. az provided In said last men
toned order" The ordinance is made
effective from it's passage.