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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05

resented, as Mrs Wilcox has four daughters, nine grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren and one great great -grandchild, and nearly all were present Mrs. Wilcox received postcards, congratulations and gifts from her many friends and acquaint- ances. Sandwiches, cake, fruit and candy were served. A beautiful birth . day cake was in the center of the table The most interesting part of the celebration was the taking of an outdoor photograph of the entire par ty. The arrival of the younger daugh- ter, Mrs. Palmer. of Bradford. Va, as we'll as the whole affair, was an entire surprise to Mrs. Wilcox. The family group included: Four daughters, Mrs. Esther Fitch of Jewett City. Mrs. George F. Tillinghast of South Can terbury, Mrs. s. l.. Geer of 'Jewett City. and Mrs. F. S. Palmer of Brad ford, Pa; families of nine grandchil- dren. c. H. Fitch of Lisbon, r. A. Fitch of Surague,s Mrs. C. W. .Roode of Plainfield, Mrs. B. s. Smith of Cam terbury, Andrew Tillinghast of Mys- tic. E. N. Tillinghast and Mrs. George l. Wheeler of South Canterbury, Leon ard and Frank Geer Of Jewett City: 25 great-grandchildre1 one great
 great-grandchild. the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. William McCluggage of Sylvandale.
 Mrs. Wilcox is remarkably well, and stilI as much interested in making rugs and piecing quilts as she ever
 was.
 Assisted During Forty Hours psvo- ton.
 The priests who assisted at the For ty Hours Devotion at St. Mary's church Monday were Rev. Father Gel net and Father Potvin of Danielson, Father B. M. Donnelly of Grosvenor- dale, Father J. H. Fitzmaurice of lGreeneviile, Father P. J. Massicotte of Taftville. Father Lynch of Baltic. Father ". C. Fitzsimons and Father lAlexander Wollschlager of New on- dor, Father D. R. O'Donnell of Col chester Father J. A. Dooley of South Coventry, Fathers Muster and Calvin lof Norwich and Father Baumeister of New Milford.
 Death Of Frank A. Aussr.
 Frank A. Auger, the son of Victoria Swaby and Arthur Auger. died Aon-
 day afternoon. The boy, who was an only child. was born in Jewett City, Oct. IS. 1s14.
 To VIsit Meesup Chapter. Mcmberu of Faith chapter. Order of
 the Eastern Star arc going by auto truck to Moosup Friday. evening, where they will be guests of Reoccca chap
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
WILI.IMANTICI

close to two thousand. and that num- Der was exceeded by two.
 Ina women cast 2S3, a large vote for them. but not a record breaker by any means.
 Both parties worked hard all day, and while a big vote is said to he republican, the democrats were con- fident they had carried the day, while the republicans conceded that the re- suit would be very close.
 Counting Slow.
 On account of the large number of ballots, and the expected splitting. the counting was slow. Last year it was three thirty a. m. when the result was finally announced.
 Many automobiles were used all day in getting out the vote, and many thought the license vote was close. At any rate, those in favor of license wasted nc chances, and it was claim ocratic vote as well. Democratic leaders claimed the election as soon as the polls closed. 4--ss
 One of the prohibition voters took Chief E. H. Richmond on a tour of inspection of the alIeyway just north and out around through the Turner building onto the street again. presun1- ably in search of evidence that liquor was somewhere whereabouts, but with no result This was about three o'clock in the afternoon
 The republicans had their head quarters in the vacant store in the Chronicle building, and the democrats in Greene's >barber shop on Church street The license men used the Methodist church as their headquart- CTS. During the noon hour an appetiz- ing chowder dinner was served to all corners in the Methodist church par lors.
 For the first time in the history ol the town, at least in recent years, a minister acted as one of the officials ct the polls, Rev. W. O. Nuzum, of hciating at the license ballot box. The officials were:
 Michael F. Sullivan, moderator; Louis B. Lincoln, checker for town ballots. Daniel Courtney. is town bal lot box tended. License vote check CT. William B. Sweeney; license ballot box, Rev W. O. Nuzum. Alfred P. Ab- be is checker of woman's ballots and James Shea was box tender fol woman's ballots. Clement Hurtau wal voters and Edward Flynn was 1T charge of the constitutional amend ment ballot box. Eugene J. Randall was challenging for the republicans and Michael F. Falvey for the demo. crats. The distributors of license and no-license ballots were John S Sullivan and Edwin Russ. The dis. tributors of town ballots were Adolpf vallian and Frank Cheney Distribu. tors of constitutional amendment bal. lots. Daniel Clark; both tenders.> Johr F. Doyle and Louis Densereau. Rober Pickett was door tender.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
COLCHESTER
Town Goes Republican in Mondays Eisct.on-Funsrai of Mrs. Donnie Palner-commander Brown Home From Washinaton.

From Washington.
 D. L. Wood of Biiddletown conduct ed the morning and evening services at the Baptist church Sunday. The pastor. B. D. Remington and his wife are in Washington. D. C., where MT Remington attended the National c. A. R. encampment Mir. Remington ex- pects to be absent from the pulpit during this month.
 Rev. John Knott of Goshen exchang- cd pulpits with the Rev H. A Blake pastor of the Congregational church Sunday. morning.
 Services were held in the Episcopal chapel Sunday morning at g o'clock. Morning prayer and communion. Reg lnald R. Parker preached, his subject being The Journey Impossible"
 Funeral of Mrs. Palmer.
 The body of Mrs Donnie Palmer was brought here from Hartford for burial In the family plot in Linwood ceme- tery on the D. m- train Saturday. Mrs Palmer was a former resident of this place and owned at one time the present farm of Hon. Hamilton Wal lis- She has been for the past ten years matron- of the Church home fin Hartford ~ Numerous friends and relatives. accompanied the body. Personal Mention.
 Mrs. Marion Frieland of New Britain, was a guest at Mir. and Mrs. Henry J. Bailey's on South Main street, the past week
 Charles NJ Reade of swfllimantic was Colchester caller Monday. Miss Kathryn. Morgan of East Hamp- ton was at her home on Upper Broad way over Sunday.
 pr. Maurice Lyman of Naugatuck was the guest of his mother. Mrs. Jas. Lyman, on Broadway. the past week.
 Ronald K Brown returned to New York Monday after a few days at his summer residence on Broadway. Home From Washington. Commander George Brown has re- | turned from Washington. ID. C., where he attended the G. A. R. encampment. in town Monday.
 James Johnson was calling on | friends in Fftchville Sunday. Mrs. Harry Blau and chile of East | hampton are visiting Mrs. Blau's par | ents, Mir. and Mrs Elmer Bigelow on
 William Bigelow is visiting his fam Il fly in New Haven. I Colchester Fire Go. No. 1 held a meeting in the parlors of the -en- zine house Monday evening. Candidates Elected Monday. The town election Monday resulted | as follows:
 Constitutional amendment: Yes s7, no 36.
 Selectmen. Samuel H. Kellogg r,
 tulips w. Phelps r. Guy B. Clark d. Town clerk. John Condon r. Collector of taxes. Myron R. Aben r and d. As- sessor. Albert H. Foote r. Board of l relief, three years Henry Elgart r.:
 two years. William K Raymond r: one year. Daniel W. Williams T. Town
 treasurer, Edward T. Bunyan T. Con- stables, Daniel Goldberg r. Clayton Miller r. Roy Clark d. Alfred White r Michael Elkfn T. William B. Gleason d, Emil Commette d. Town auditors H. B. Buell. T. John F. Slater d. School
 visitors John R. Backus r, Jeremiah lJ. Sullivan d. Grand jurors. Myror R. Abell T. Elias Glaubuger r. George T. Loomis r. Edward P. Peck T. Agent
 town deposit fund. Edward T. Bun-
 van r.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Frank E. Robinson. 2ss; Azarias Gre

Frank E. Robinson. 2ss: Azarias Gre nier. 2S6.
 Democratic-Assessor John Byron Sweet, 325: board of relief, for three years Dennis Barnett 322, for two years John F. Gardner 32o for one year Edwin N. Gay s1s. selectmen. James H. Shea $40, John Potter BPS: town clerk. John Welsh, s27. town treasurer. John Welsh. s25: auditor. taxes, Henry B. Olson, 30s: constables, Clarence H. Kahn 320, Martin Wolf SIS. Charles Albro 321, Joseph Crave lin Jr., 317: registrars of voters, first district, Timothy E. Shea 321. second district Arba Browning SIS; school visitors. Albertus C. Burdick, 32e, Louis Masse. 322.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
BALLOTS NUMBERED 2,oo2.
Largest Number of Votes Ever Gas,
 in Mere Town Election.


 A bright, pleasant election day, with both parties working, and the license and no-license men striving hard to get out the vote. accounts for the fact that Windham polIed the largest vote in its history in a town election. There have been more votes cast in presidential years. but the POOP regis tered at five o'clock when the polls closed is the biggest ever in a. mere town election.
 Dr. w P S. Keating cast the first ballot shortly after the polls opened in the morning, and the voting was normal up to about ten o'clock, when eSO votes had been cast From then on it came with a rush, and over eleven hundred were registered at one o'clock In the afternoon there was no letup, and it was early seen at both democratic and republican headqVart- CTS that an immense vote would be cast. Nineteen hundred was freely predicted, but as thc time rolled by, it was seen that the total would be
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
GAR STRIKES CHILD.
Yvonne Therrien Ran in Front of A. Nj. Grants Automobile-Taken to Hospital.

Yvonne. the nine year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs Isaac Therrien of 455 Main street, is in St. Joseph's hospi- tai as the result of an accident which occurred about quarter of twelve on Monday morning on Jackson street
 A. NJ. Grant of Mt. Hope was driv- ing north on the street, in his: touring several teams which were going in the same direction. His machine was a few feet from the curb, and it is said that the little girl, who was coming down the street with other children from the school nearby, ran
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
In a Few Words.

Ut. Daniel Killourey and Miss Mary Sillourey of this city were in Burn side Monday attending the funeral of John Casey.
 D. P. Stevens, general assistant at the local r. M. c. A., returned on Monday from his home in Nashua, N. H., and assumed his duties.
 At the meeting of the members of the Natchaug Game club held Sat- prday on the property of the club in Chaplin, it was decided to engage some one to patrol the grounds during the hunting season, so that no one not a member of the club can enjoy it's privileges
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY.
Decides to Hold Charity BaII-To Be
 Called Harvest Ball. .s

The members of the Ladies' aux Hilary of St. Joseph's hospital at a meeting held Monday afternoon de- cided to hold Charity ball again this year, at a date to. be determined later, probably in the middle of November. Ball" '', v
 It was also decided to hold "Mem- bership Day" some time during Oc- tober.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
-lnto the street dlreetly h tr0nt 0t the

into the street directly in front of the car.
 She was struck by the radiator and knocked down in front of the car. The rear wheels ran over her. MT. Grant stopped. and when he discovered the girl was badly hurt, hurriedly took her at once to the hospital. Dr. C.. K. Simons was called. and found she had received a deep gash on the fore head, end badly bruised hip, al- though no bones were broken, as far as could be ascertained.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05

tive of New York, and the daughter of William Tremper and Ann Miner.
 John Mechalski.
 The funeral of John Machalslxi. who died in Norwich Saturday, was held from a local undertaking parlor Mon- day morning. A requiem high mass was sung at St Joseph's church { at nine o'clock by Rev. T. F. Bannon. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Andrew Ogozalek. Michael Woczik, John Katarzyniec and Theodore Gadarowsk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Clark Estate Hearing Continued.

Tho commissioners on the estate of the late Huber Clark. Samuel B. Har- vey and P. J. Danaher, who were ap- pointed a short time ago to sit upon the matter of two claims for per sonal services put In against the estate held . meeting Monday at the office of Attorney Harvey. and agreed to con- tinue the hearing for two weeks on the request of counsel for the claim ants
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Infant. Death.

Donald Samuel, the seven months old son of Mir and Mrs. Frederick A. Koval of 762 Main street died Sun day night at the home of his par ents. The cause of death was roch- its.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Printino of Town Reports Delayed.

The printing of the annual town re- port is delayed this year, and the printers have issued a statement that the fault is not with them, but that they did not receive the reports in time for printing before election day, as has been the custom.
 The town closes it's accounts Sep tember 18th each year. whereas many other towns take September 1st as the time The printers state they did not receive the reports until the 24th of the month. It is expected that the booklet will be ready for distribution by the time of the adjourned town meeting. which will probably take place Saturday of this week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy

The body of Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy, who died in Hartford October 1st, was brought to this city Monday morning, and taken in charge by Fu- neral Director Jay M. Shepard. Burial was in the Wirsmantic cemetery. The deceased was 54 years of age, a na-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Take Out Hunting Licences.

The, following have recently taken out hunting licenses in the town:
 Daniel A. French, Arthur w. Gates. A. B. Anderson. Wilfred Lamoureaux, Joseph A. Kenyon. Guy S. Richmond, Delphie Delude. Stokes Watson, Ar chic J. Rood. Joseph E. Brindamour Salvini L. Cardinal. Joseph Bourey, Charles A. K. Edwards, Walter John ston, William L. German, Gurdon c. Rathbun. Albert Angell, Charles Fred Palmer, Andrew c. Roux, Joseph N Roux. Roy Herbert and Arthur E. Taylor of Willlmantic. Charles A. Chamberlin and c. w. Green of South Windham, Orrin c. Colburn and Ever ett Baker of North Windham and John P. Beckwfth. Henry B. Adams, Louis E. Beckwith and Albert c. Beckwith of Windham.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
,EIeHTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY
Celebrated Sunday by Mrs. Julia Will
 cox. f-a. .a

Sunday. forty-three of the relatives
 of Mrs. Julia Wilcox came to her home to help her celebrate her eighty-ninth birthday. Five generations were rep
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
To Resume Meetings.

The Board of Trade and Business. Mems association will resume its part in the social and business life of the town for the coming winter season to- night, at the rooms of the association on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Mother Sues For Daughters Injurie,

Mother Sues For Daughters Injuries.
 Suit has been brought by Mrs. Ma rion Cohen. whcte daughter was knocked down by a wagon owned by Merrill H. Jones of this city, on Pleasant street some weeks ago. Real estate owned by MT. Jones has been attached. and the suit is brought for three thousand dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
REPUBLICAN YEAR.

Majority of Party Candidates Elected First Time in Several Years Hard Work of License Advocates Wins For Their Side.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Wbat Ia coinc On Tcniqht

St Jean Baptiste Society. St. Marys
 Wil1imantic woman's Club (after- noon). . R., Town Building.
 Annual Meeting Business Mems As- socfation and Board of Trade.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
COUNTRY IN AJOS SAY
 MINERS
Patty Finn and Associates Bring Rich Samples of Bor- onite to District--Ghey have Fifteen Claims in Section

With % bag of samples, running chiefly In boronite. averaging 65ro and 70f, copper in their possession Patty Finn. Walter Holm and Pat Kel ly. all we'll known Warren District miners have returned to Bisbee The minerprospectors have been in the Ajo country for the past three months and return with Eldorado stories of the section.
 Finn was the first of the three to make a trip into the section He has been prospecting in the country for many months Late last summer, with a pack outfit, he left Gila Bend and after passing through Ajo. where the New Cornelia is located pressed on toward the Mexican border.
 Finally Finn struck good looking ground and camped near a spring. It was early in September and the claims have been called September Morn"
 Finn remained in the camp about a month and returned to Bisbee. He induced Walter Holm and Pat Kelly both well known miners of the Dis. trict to accompany him to the prop erty. They left in late October and have been at the camp since that time.
 The property is about fourtee' miles rorth Of the Mexican boundar, and south of the New Cornelia. It is also within fifteen or twenty miles of the historic and patented Gunslr- mine. The only way in which it car be safely reached at the present time is by train to Gia Bend and iron there b. wagon rautomobile to Ajc and thence to the camp by pack ami mals.
 The ground runs high in coppe values, according to all of the pros i pectors 8oronite. in quantities .is tt ! be found and the general characte of the country is excellent. On tn, fifteen claims of Finn and his asso ciates considerable work hps beer done. in one place a shaft and tw, tunnels have been worked and rlcl ore has been encountered.
 All of the prospectors have followed
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
FARMERs coMPLAIN.

It was learned in the city yester- day that there was considerable com plaint among the farmers of the San Pedro valley regarding the poor com dition of the roads in that vicinity. The settlers in this section of the Bisbee for a market and they also buy their supplies here. The Here ford bridge has been out of commiss- ion since the first big flood and those who have to cross the river have no way of reaching Bisbee at the present time. It is understood that the citizens of that section have appealed to the board of supervisors requesting that the bridge be placed in commission at an early date.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
BACK ON VISIT

Charles Prahl, for many years a we'll known resident of Bisbee, during which time he was actively engaged in busineys, being associated with the w. E. Harrison and company and other concerns, has returned to Bis bee and will spend some time here visiting relatives and friends. Prahi is a brother-in-law of Hill Ruff and is we'll acquainted in the District
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
BACK WITH A WIFE

Win Divis is back in Bisbee and with him is Mrs Davis and Mrs. Da- wis is Wills wife Davis is well known in Rsbee, having lived here and worked for the O K. Undertaking and Livery Company. lie left last spring for odessa, Louisiana, and has been away since that -ime. He was married in El Paso February 9. He is at the present time looking for a location,
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
BUSINESS GOOD

Thos. Sutton the well known tray cling representative for Bishop and company of Los Angeles, was a bus. mess visitor in the city yesterday. He reports that business conditions have greatly improved throughout Arizona since his last trip of some weeks ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
BUYS SHOE SHOP

J. A. Doney has purchased James Temby's interest in the Electric Shoe shop on Main street. and will be as- sociated with William Galley in the management of this popular shoe establishment in the future.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05

the mining game for years and an declare that they have never seen anything to compare with the iuGjcd- tions as they are found in the South Ajo country. The prospectors may re- main in the District for some time and may return to the property.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
ATTENTION REsEKAHs

All members of Unity RebeKah Lodge No. 8 l. o. o. F. and visiting Rpbekahs are requested to attend lodge Friday night. February 9th at 7:3O to welcome the president of the Arizona Rebekah Assembly. Refresh ments. ELIZABETH DOLGLIsH, Noble Grand I36
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA

Mrs J. H. Jack, who has been in the city for the past month closing up the affairs of the estate of her late husband, left yesterday for Glen dale Calf, where she will reside.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
BANKS CLOSE TODAY

All the banks of the city will be closed today in observance of Arbor day which is a legal holiday Gov ernor issued a proclamation some weeks ago settiLC aside the day of Feb. 9th as Arbor day
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
NOTICE w. o. w.

All members Of the Woodmen Of the World are requested to meet at odd Fellows Hall Saturday Feb. 9th. at 7:30 D. m. Business Of importance.
 ROSWELL CHAMPION. c. C..
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
oHIckEN PoX AT WARREN

There has been several cases of chicken pox reportetd at Warren. The disease is said to be in very light form, and it has not been considered necessary to establish Quarintine pre- cautions
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
FROM LOS ANGELES

w. w. Thurlow, travelling repre-. sentative for the Dunn leather com. pany Of Denver, with headquarters in los Angeles, was a business visitor in the city yesterday
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
QUALITY CARD MAN

R G rrunhall, tray cling represfn- ta'iye for the A. M Davis Go. manu faGuer- of Quality Cards of Sos toL, Nass, was business visitor in tbe city W ednesday.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
FROM DOUGLAS

Frank Bledsoe, of the firm of Hood and Bledsoe of Douglas, spent yes- terday in the city looking after bus mess relative to their Ford branch agency
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
lNIuREn Ar coLE sHAEr

John Crelling was slightly injured at the Cole shaft Wednesday, from a falling boulder His condition is re-. ported as being satisfactory.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
aoEs To sAN DECO

Gus Hickey the we'll known gro- cerymau. left last night for san Dl- ego on combined business and a trip He will spend several days vis- iting the exposition city
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
VISIT FRIENDS

The Mesdames Sites and Miss Blythe of Douglas spent Wednesday in the city as the guests of Miss Mamie Howe
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
coRRETT UP TOWN.

Charles Corbett, who broke his arm while brankiug an automobile some timeago, is able to be about town again.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
MEL KNOWN cATTLE MAI

"Bnl' Davis, the well known cat tie man and rancher, from Dixie Can yon was visiting in the city yester- day.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
FROM cANANEA.

c. D. WisweI, manager of the Green Cattle Company of Cmanea, spent several hours here yesterday on business, returning by auto in the afternoon
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
TO PHOENIX

J. J Brown left last night for Phoe- nix. where he goes to attend meet ing of the Good Roads Association, that will be held in that city Satur- day
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
MAXWELL AGENTS IERe

MAXWELL AGENTS HERE
 w. p. Tester, resident agent Of the Maxwell Motor Car Co. at Douglas, spent yesterday here looking after business connected with his agency
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
TWIN GIRLS

Born to Mir. and Mrs. Louis Pollen, ot their home in Lowell, Monday, twin girls Mother and children are doing nicely Polich is d well known miner of the District, and is receiv- ing the congratulations of his many friends
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
FROM NAco.

Lee Hall, we'll known business man of Naco was a visitor in the city yesterday
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
TO PHOENIX

M P. Cassidey left Wednesday for the Capitol city where he will spend several days on business.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
FROM THE SHELTER CITY

George Knowles, of Douglas, spent Wednesday in the city on business returning yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05

Fresh cut flowers, delivered where you will. See Seeley's Lowell Phone 37O
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05

Call or phone Seeley's. Lowell. for cut flowers or floral designs. Phone S7O,
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
zIRoNI IN CITY

F. II. Zironi of Douglas. spent yes terday in the city, returning to Doug las last night
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-05
L o CAL
HAeY RETURNS

L. IA Hagy retuhned yesterday from El Pasc, where he has spent the last several days on business.