Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Cork Factory the Falls Sold to H. A. Nichols and Aasa
c. Hall-Mission School Dedicated Boswell Avenue.

Fifty years ago H. A. Nichols and
Amasa c. Hall purchased the Cork
factory at the Falls. The Mission
school on Boswell avenue was dedicat-
ed with appropriate exercises. A
former mayor of the city died at Sing,
Extracts from The Bulletins files of
1865 follow:
Dee IL. is66.-Taat pretty little
wait that was found on the steps of
a house at Norwich Town a few weeks
since, and sent to the poor house, has
at last wound it's parents. The father
and one of the grandparents called at
the almshouse a day or two since,
signed a written acknc wleagenlelft as
to the parentage of the chitetS paid the
bills and took it Tway. Tae parents
are denizens of neighboring county.
The National Baseball Association
meets Wednesday of this week at
Clinton Hall. New York. Two dele
gates will be present from eaca of the
clubs in this city lIjncas and Ehester)
that belong TO the association.
18th Connecticut Held Reunion.
The reunion of officers of TIE
Eighteenth Connecticut Volunteers
at the Wauregan House on Saturday
was quite fully attended. "A plan of
organization was then perfected by a
committee appointed forsthe purpose
and the following list of permanent
viz: President, Col. William q. Ely,
Norwich; vice president, G&pt Charles
D. Brown, ETillinantic; secretary,
Capt. II. c. Davl~., Norwies85s treasurer,
Surgeon L. Holbrook, Thompson.
Dec IL, 1866.-H. A. Nichols, late of
Alabama, and Amasa g. Hall of this
city. have purchased of ]. II. Adams
and Go. their cork factory at the Falls
exclusive OF the stock and manufac-
tureti goods, Mr.. Adams at present re-
tanning the ownership Of tia patent.
The price paid was about 81. SOD.
AT Bean Hill on Monday, Herman
Camp. a man in the employ of Free
man Chapman, was engaged in butch
ering a hog for neighbor, when in
throwing the animal it fell heavily.
bringing him to the ground and break
ing his leg. The limb was set by DR..
Sweet
The 4.sO p. m. train down from the
West Side depot, Monday frightened
George w. Rogers horse 50 that he
ran away and before Mr. Gallup, who
was driving got control of linn, in
crossing the upper bridge on Central
John .DoWdall, painter residing on
the West Side. The little lad was
badly cut about the head but it is
hoped not seriously.
Dec. II, 1S66-Thc late-=haIl of the
Fepian Brotherhood in Breed Hall
realized we are told $50 over all ex-
penSes and the enjoyment Of those
present may be put at higher figures.
Washington street we are happy to
say is in fair way to receive i'm
provements which it has needed for
years, and which now, are almost
necessary to make the lower part OF
it rassable. Tho street committee
have had it surveyed preparatory te
widening the lower part of it some Is
feet, Strengthening it so as to avoid
the short curve around the Breed Hall
corner.
The Norwich delegates TO the Ma
tioral Association Of baseball players
which meets in New York this after
noon went down on the City of New
York last night, They are I. Fl. Brom-
ley and Luke Hillard of the Uncas, C
G. Rawson, G. T. Backus of the Ches-