Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-12
OBITUARY..
Seward chamherlln.


Seward Chamberlin, formerly a resi-
dent of this city. died in Providence
hospital The body will be brought
here for burial
1t is now being suggested that the
democrats may not nominate candf-
donald, as was the case two years ago.
Mrs. Frederick Wells has been at
Holyoke to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Charles Sabin, train caller at the
railroad station, remains i'll at his
home here.
Thanksgiving Programme at Grange.
given at the meeting of Putnam grange
on Nov. %. $50
The woman's board of the Day KIM
ball hospital has sent out it's annual
appeal for Thanksgiving donations.
Ward Committee Re-eIeeted.
George w. Baker and Lucius p.
Merriam have been reelected repub-
ican ward committee for ward 1.
1t is said here that the new basis
of collecting fares on the Putnam line
OF The trolley road may be put into
effect about. the first of the year.
Brakeman DisIoeates Shoulder.
Brakeman Walters, on one of the
freight runs out of this city, dislo-
Gated his right shoulder while at work
Thursday. He was attended by local
physician.
Child Born With Six Fingers.
A child born in this city this week
had an extra finger on each hand, the
superffuous digits being amputated
Miss Crescentia Beck, formerly a
teacher in Putnam High school, is re-
covering from painful injuries she re-
ceived when grandstand collapsed at
a football game in New Britain last
Saturday.
What was designated as a poverty
social was held at the Putnam Country
club Thursday evening.
Democrats May Form Club.
1t was stated here Thursday that the
democrats of the city may form club
which will be active in promoting the
interests of the party and it's purposes.
j. Herbert Marsh entertained the
members of the choir of the Methodist
church at a game supper at his home
on Grove street.
Bids for New Trade School.
+ Bids for the construction of the new
trade school building in Putnam are to
be opened Saturday, Nov. q, and it is
expected that construction work will
begin soon after the awarding of the
contract The building is to be of brick
and will be located on High School
field, Providence street.
John Camp and Aram Tetreault, the
crippled pedestrians who were in Dan
ielson, where Tetreault was arrested
Thursday morning, were in this city,
they having got off their. route, which
is a transcontinental one over which
they propose to hike to San Francisco.
Following information sent out as to
the condition of trunk line highways in
Connecticut. it is expected that large
numbers of motor cars will take what
is known as the Putnam route be-
tween Massachusetts and Rhode Island
points in making the run to New Ha-
ven for the Yale-Princeton game to-
morrow. This is thee route through
Phoenixville, Willimantic. Manchester
and Hartford.
County Agent w. C. Kennedy con-
tinues his yisitations to-. oranges
throughout Windham county and the
addresses he has given on various
topics connected with farms and farm
ing have aroused a great deal of prac-
teal interest and many of. the sug-
gestions he has made are being put to
practical use.
Leaving for California.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Paine Of East
Woodstock leave today for California
from this city. They are to go by way
of Chicago Denver and Ogden. They
are to attend the exposition and then
VIII go to Pasadena, where they are to
spend. the winter.
Mrs. Tom Thumb Coming to Town.
Mrs. Tom Thumb, one of the most
famous of midgets, is coming to Put
days. Mrs. Thumb, the delight as
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