Putnam patriot., 1916-08-25
Fire al Mrs. Geo. H. Nichols
Local Bremen Do Good Work

THOMPSON The Congregational church bell rang out an alarm of fire s6ouf 4 Q clock Monday afternoon. The bi8za was at the residence of Mrs Geo. H Nichols, near West Thompson. faptafn Herrick took his auto and 8 nYmber of fremen and with the chem ieal engine fastened behind, they were Al fbe fire before 1t had a chance to pain much headway. The fire was on ibe roof of shed at the west end of the eli and was threatening the house. fiji had not been for the prompt arri- val Of the department a serious fire might have resulted. The only dam aee was the burning of half of the shed roof. AS a precaution help was sum moned from Putnam and the chemical from that place responded and assist ed in putting out the ire which the home department already had under control. The value of the new chemi- cal engine was emphaIically evidenced at this fire for had not the local de partment arrived in quick time the loss would have doubtless been con siderable. The Thompson firemen de- serve credit for their quick response and good work in handling the blaze
 George Swenson, who is employed at SIate's Attorney Searls' place, re- gently found valuable finger ring that vas lost by one of the electricians while working about the place some time ago The riug was returned and Mf. Swenson was generously rewarded for his honesty.
 Mr. and Mrs. Russell have been spending a week at Swamseott.
 Necessary repairs preparatory to painting are being made at the sum- mer home of Mrs. Washburn. Arrangements have been made for extending the vacation of Rev j. k. Moore for another month.
 The harvesting of twenty acres of oats was completed by MT. Ryan on his farm in South Woodstock lust week
 Mrs. Percy Cotter visited Rocky P0lnt Saturday.
 It is reported that the George Conan farm, near the Thompson railroad sta lion and the adjoining place, known as the Cyrus Read place, have been sold 10 ous of town parties who intend to make them into fine country es tale.
 Lewis Tower and wife of Providence We're guests of Mrs. Towers parents, Howard lngraham and wife, Thurs day. MT. and Ms Ingraham return ed with them and will enjoy vaca- lion,
 It is said that the ownership of au- lomobiles averages one machine to every twenty persons. The steady stream of machines through the town last Sunday makes ithiS statement easy to believe and it would seem that almost everyone owned car. George W. Dexter spent Sunday with relatives in Rhode Island. Miss Harriett Lewis has been spend ing the week out of town. Rev. William Greene of Newport, R ', will fill the pulpit of the Congrega. tona church Sunday. MT. Greene supplied one Sunday last year and will receive warm welcome rom Community and congregation upon his return visit,
 "Everything comes to him who gaitS, | was the remark recently made l by one of our citizens. The expression was brought forth by the present hay ing season when he was obliged to whit for the weather man but was finally able to secure his crop, as he ssNs, "without spear getting wet The regular meetings of the grange will be resumed Tuesday evening" Sept. 5th.
 The foundation for the club house at l ihe Qunnalissett golf grounds is ready Tor tAe building when it arrives. II Is eE peeled any day now as 1t WAS saipped from Seattle. W ash. nearly q month ago.
 James Read was week end gislioi
 sl tbe Vernon Stiles.
 J. M. Nichols and Mrs. Nichols oi
 Kansas City are guests of Mrs. George
 Il Nichols, near West Thompson sta
 ton.
 Miss Airline Elliott is visiting hei
 sIandmOther, Mrs. Marvin Elliott.
 Mrs. Calvin ,Spinney has returned
 ilom visit with her son William in
 Newport, where he is in the U. .
 naval service as instructor.
 Airline Chase entertained aeoul
 twenty of her young friends and
 'cnooi males at picnic on Tuesday.
 Af. Backus has been out ot town
 e8 days this week.
 The chemical iengine was slightly
 amazed when it upset on the return
 nom Mondays fire.
 Little Helen Peterson is in the ehil
 aeh hospital al Boston.
 Rest awhile Inn at Brandy Hill Il
 sihg taxed to its Icapacity in enter
 aihlng boarders from New 1oIk.