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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-02-09

The Gazette has nothing against either
Frankson or Estabrook- nothing for them
either for that matter. But, anyway. we
are not fond enough of them to open our
columns to them free of charge just be-
cause they send along some good looking
plate"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-02-09

The Minneapolis Journal refers to Wis
itors from St. Paul as "the folks from
down the river" Now it's only fitting that
St. Paul should refer to Minneapolitans
as the Villagers residing between here
and Hopkins
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-02-09

Keith Clark, the lady Of the Watch Tower
in the st. Paul Dispatch, queries what
Is Work, Really ?" We'd have to give the
lady real demonstration in our shop
or in the kitchen on Monday morning, to
make her realize the reality of the real
ness.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-02-09

Nothing doing, Independent! Redwood
Falls scribes are for peace at any price
and are not only too proud to fight but
too proud to look on fight. However,
they do believe in preparedness" and there
will be a good supply of muzzles on hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
DEFERRED ACTION FOR TEN DAYS
Gas and Electric Commissioners Put of Signing of Any Contract Just NowSecreary Directed to Advertise for Bids-Attorney comstocL Read Contract From Uncas Power Co. -

Postponement of making a contract immediately between the city and q source of supply for electric current which should supplement that gen. erated by the city's own plant was the result of the special meeting of the gas and electrical commissioners which was held with all present on Saturdey evening at the gas and electric office in the Alice Building.
 President James J. Donofue presided at the meeting and the minutes were kept by Secretary A. s. Spalding. the other members of the commission pres ent being Vice President Charles B. Whitaker, David S. Gilmour and Dan- iel T. Shea.
 Routine business was first taken up and disposed of, following which Att torney- Charles S. Comstock, who was present to represent the Uncas Power company. He had with him the con- tract which the Uncas Power company was willing to make and he was fn vited to read it to the board, which he did.
 This contract provided for a term of eight years, with the right of renewal for ten years and the price to be Il cents per kilowatt. The price was the same, but the renewal term was for ten years instead of two stparate five year periods, which were mentioned in the previous contract, the enc that board. but from which the names of MT. Spalding and Mr. Gilmour had subsequently, been withdrawn and punched out after vote to that eff feet in a meeting of the board.
 This punched out contract still re- mains in the possession of MT. Shea, who with MT. Whitaker made up the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
DIED.

CORSE-In Ledyard (Poquetanuck) Jan. 30, Helen M. Williams. wife of the late Asa D. Corse and mother of Arthur D. Barrett, aged 6S years.
 D. Barrett. Tuesday, Feb. 1. at ? o'clock. Services at St. James Epis- copaI church at 2.3o.
 KOSIEWSKI-In Norwich, Jan. 30, 1916, Joseph Kosiewski, aged Is years. Funeral from his late home, No. North at 8 a. m. Requiem mass In St- Jo- seph's church at g o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
 DAwSON-Entered into rest, at Nor wieh Town. Jan. 2s. 1s16, Hannah E., daughter of the late Thomas B. and Funeral services will be held. at her late home, New London road Tues day. Feb. 1. at 2 D. m. LYONs-In this city. Jan. 30, 191s. John Lyons of Brook street, aged s3 years. Kindly omit flowers.
 CROsBIE-In New London, Jan. 2S, 1916, Susan B., wife of George Cros- bic, aged 6S years.
 M'FADDEN-In this city. Jan. 2S. 1918, Julie BroRhg, widow & of Richard Mo- Funeral from the parlors of sM. Houri- gan on Monday morning at S.30 o'clock. Mass Of requiem in St. Pat rick's church at g o'clock. BRowN---In voluntown. Jan. 2s, 1916, Palmer. A. Brown, aged s4 years and Prayer at the home of Austin Main at 10 o'clock Tuesday. Funeral at Jew ett City Baptist church at Il o'clock. Burial in Lebanon.
 LANGLoIs-In Taftyille, Jan; 30, 1s1s. Langlois. aged 2s years and 5 months.
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minority members who first started the opposition to the signing of the con- tract.
 After Attorney Comstock had read the new contract he was asked to re- tire and he waited in the front part of the office with Attorney Earl B. Mathswson, who accompanied him
 A discussion that lasted for about an hour and d half e1sued in which numerous phases ef the electric sup ply were reviewed.
 Mir. Whitaker made the motion in effect that the matter of signing or not signing a contract be postponed for ten days to @ week from Tuesday night. An amendment that Secretary SpaIding be instructed to invite com petftive bids was offered by Mir. Shea It was accepted by Mir. Whitaker and the amended motion was unanimously passed.
 No bids in writing were offered in the meeting from either the Shore Line Electric company of the Connecticu1 Power company. It had been the ex- pectation among some members of the board that bids might be offered from these two concerns at this meeting oi the board.
 It is understood that com 7etitive bids to that made by the Uncas Power company may be made in the future by these two companies named and by the New England Power company which has it's power plants along the Connecticut river.
 President Henry N. Sweet of Bos- ton, president of the Uncas Power company, was in the city Saturday evening, and stayed over night. leav- ing here by an early train Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
JEWELRY STOLEN FROM
 PLAlNFlELD HOUSE Watches and Fohs Taken at the Home of Daniel Brown.

Word came to the Norwich police on Friday night from Daniel Brown of Plainheld to look out for a man who was said to have taken the 3 o'clock trolley car from there. It was supposed he might be the one who broke into the Brown home earlier in the day, stealing several watches, gold fobs and pairs of eyeglasses.
 Search was made through the city for a man Of the description furnished but no one that could be taken in on suspicion was found. It was said that 8 strange man about 20 to 25 years old was seen coming out of the yard at the Brown house about o'clock in the afternoon.
 MT. Brown came home about 3.45, having been gone from the house since 12.45 and discovered that. a thief had made entrance through a window. One silver hunting case watch was gone, one black open face watch, one nickel watch with screw case. one nickel watch case, two gold fobs, and two pair of gold eyeglasses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Norwich Boys in eIee Club.

Norwich is represented in the mu- sical clubs of the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology by LeRoy A. Swan, IT, who sings first tenor in the glee club and Theodore 2. Haviland, '16, second tenor. Two other Con- necticut students are in the group, R. l.. Sidelinger '16, Of Hartford, sec ond bass. and F. G. c. Smith '19. of Greenwich, in the Mandolin club.
 The combined musical clubs of Tech have an ambitious itinerary this year including as it does more than one thousand miles of railway travel with six concerts. The company left Bos- ton Sunday evering. to give its first concert Monday evening at Montclair, N. J., Philadelphia, Schenectady, Pitts field, New Britain and Springfield will complete the tour.
 There are altogether sixty students in the musical clubs, g seniors, 21 ju- ntors, 15 sophomores and 12 freshmen together with post granduate stu dents.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
MAN HELD
 FOR HIGHER COURT
Cyrus F. Shelley Bound Over on
 Cruelty to Animals Charge.

Cyrus F. Shelley of the Gilead dis trict of Waterford was bound over to the next term of the criminal super for court by Justice of the Peace Law less Saturday morning on a charge of cruelty to animals. Shelley was ac- cused of failure to feed a hog, two cows and a dog.
 Shelley was arrested a few days ago on the complaint of Attorney Clayton B. Smith, prosecuting agent for the humane society. Saturday morning Shelley was presented before Justice of the Peace Lawless and pleaded not guilty.
 Justice of the Peace Lawless found probable cs.Gse and Shelley was held for the higher court. Bonds were fixed at s2o0 and were furnished by Mrs. Shelley
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Joseph LanaIois.

The death of Mrs. Joseph Lang1ois occurred at her home on North Slater avenue Sunday morning at o'clock, after two weeks illness with pneu- monia- She was born in Taftville 29 years ago, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Lambert and has spent all her life here.
 On April 26, 1909 she was united in marriage with Joseph Langlois by Rev. Father O'Keefe of the Sacred Heart church.
 Mrs. Langlois is survived by her parents, husband and the following children, Albert, Rosario, Joseph, Noel and also the following brothers and sisters, Joseph and Albert Lambert of Taftville, Eugene Lambert of Plain field, Mrs. A. Dubeau of PlainfieId Misses Anna and Louise Lambert of TaftVille
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Funeral Of David L. B. Penroy--Burial
 in Canterbury-Notes of Interest.

The funeral of David L. B. Penroy was held from his late home, PIT Pros pect street, Sunday morning, at 9.45 with relatives and friends in attend ance. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, pas tor of the Greeneville Congregat ttonal church, off1ciated. Relatives of the de- ceased were bearers. Burial was in the family lot at Pellett cemetery, North Society Canterbury. At the grave many old neighbors of the de- ceased viewed the remains. Rev. Marion H. Jones of the First Congre- gational church of Canterbury, con- ducted the service at the grave.
 Undertaken Charles A. Gager, Jr., had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
ORGAN RECITAL BY
 MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Is to Be Programme for February
 Meeting-At Park Church.

The February programme of the Norwich Music association, which is to be held at Park Congregational church instead of at Slater Memorial. is to take the form of an organ recital at which five of the prominent organ :ists of the city will play and a number of vocal selections by Norwich artists will be upon the programme.
 This meeting of the Norwich Music association will be different in another respect also from preceding meetings, as no cards of admission will be re- quired, but all who might be interested in the programme are privileged to at tend. It will be on Monday evening, FNeb 7fh
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Cadets Working for Uniforms.

At recent meeting of the Father Mathew Tierney Cadets, President An drew Sullivan presiding, two new
 The cadets are perfecting plans for a whist and dance which they are to hold soon in T. A. B. hall, the pro- ceeds to be used for the purchase of uniforms. The cadets hope to raise the necessary money to provide the entire company with uniforms in time to participate in the Memorial day parade. Tickets for the whist and social have been distributed. William Tonlinson, the financial secretary of the cadets, who is but fifteen years old, has prepared number of unique win dow cards which are attracting much attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
MASQUERADE PROCEEDS
 FOR WAR SUFFERERS,
Will Be Given to Jewish Fund by the
 Workmen's Circle.

About 100 couples, of whom 25 were masked, took part in the grand march at the masquerade in T. A. B. hall on Friday evening which was given by Workmen's circle, No. 128. The pro- ceeds of the masquerade are to be de- voted to the fund for the Jewish war sufferers.
 Prizes for the costumes they wore were awarded ot Harry Mandel. gold cuff button set; Sam Swatzburg, silver spoon, and John Lundgren, bottle of perfumery. Ethfer's orchestra played and the committee in charge included B. Mandel, H. Rothman, L. Pollock and H Stein
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
READY TO DECIDE
 ON CREDIT SYSTEM Mercantile Bureau and Chamber of Cemmerce Directors to Meet.

After having had under considera- ton the matter of credit system, the mercantile bureau of the chamber of commerce is to have a meeting next Friday evening with the chamber of commerce directors when e definite decision will be reached.
 The members of the mercantile bu- reau have derived much information Of the working of-the system from the study they have made of 1t and from the talk that was given on the subject before the chamber of com- merce recently by the manager of such a system in Portland, Me.
 The following are the members of the mercantile bureau:
 F. c. Aubrey, chairnan; William P. McGarry. Albert Boardman, Leo Kro- mig. c. I. Smith, Louis L. Gotthelf, O. E. Wulf. Abner Schwartz, John M. Swahn, James l.. Crawford, James J. Moore, Samuel Taylor, Nelson c. Dis- co. R. F. Smith, P. J. Morley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
COMPLETED THEIR FUND
 BY FOOD SALE
Farther Lights Are Educating Cir
 in China.

In the corner store at the Thayer building the Farther Lights of the Central Baptist church held food sale on Saturday from 10 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon, finding a ready sale for the attractive cakes and other articles that they had for sale.
 Their proceeds will be nearly $15 and will be enough to complete the fund which they require for the edu- cation of a Chinese girl. Mrs. G. H. Adams and Mrs. F. l.. Newton were in charge of the sale, assisted by these members of the society; the Misses Elsie Jacobson, Elizabeth Sev- in, Ethel Adams, Fred Moves, Esther Kinney and Elizabeth Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
SUPPER IN OBSERVANCE OF s3RD BIRTHDAY
At Home of William S. Ffeteher- Pruned Grapevine During the Day.

In observance of his 83rd birthday William s. Fletcher of 2s Oneco street gaxe a supper to his children and grandchildren at his home on Satur- day evening.
 All through the day friends called on MT Fletcher to congratulate him and some were quite surprised to find him in the afternoon perched on a stepladder industriously pruning his grapevine in which he takes great pride.
 MT. Fleteher IS one of the oldest residents of the Falls. having spent practically all his life in that vicinity and for nearly half a century con- ducted a grocery store at the corner of Oneco street and Lincoln avenue. Owing to illness he retired last win ter. MT. Fletcher is as active as he was ten or fifteen years ago and is in excellent health,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
BROADWAY KINDERGARTEN
 CLOSED FOR DIPHTHERIA.
Child in Kennedy Family Had Sore
 Throat in School Friday.

The kindergarten at Broadway school is to be closed this morning for two weeks by order of Dr. E. P. Bro phy, health officer, because of a case of diphtheria which was reported to Dr. Brophy by pr. J. H. Allen on Sat urday.
 The child was in the family of Theo- dore O. Kennedy of 50 Union street and was in school Friday with a sore throat When Dr. Allen was called to see the sick child Saturday morn ing he discovered that it was a case of diphtheria and reported to the health officer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
YOUNG PEOPLES DAY.
Sunday Service Opened Observance of This Week at universaIist Church.

Young Peoples day was observed at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Universalist) on Sunday by special services and all the services were largely attended.
 The opening devotions at the morn ing service were in charge of Miss Ruth Beebe. J. Harold Cobb read the scripture selection and Herbert Law renee offered prayer. Rev. Joseph F. Cobb delivered the sermon, his topic The Equipment for Life. At the eve ming service the topic was The For ward Movement of the Universalist Church.
 The next Young Peoples service will be held on Tuesday evening when the speaker will be Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the Central Baptist church
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
PNEUMONIA RAVAGES - WATERFORD FAMILY
Four Deaths in Daniels Family in Three Days-All in Same House.

Four deaths have occurred in one family and in one house in three days, with the death of Saturday at Water ford of Mrs. Mary A. Munger, widow of Charles c. Munger, aged 75. Thurs day her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lavina Matthews, died at her home in Water ford. Saturday morning the latter's sister, Mrs. Elvira Matthews, whose husband died three weeks ago, died and an hours later Mrs. Mary Chap man. who made her home with Mrs. Daniels and acted as her housekeeper died. All four deaths resulted from pneumonia.
 Mrs. Daniels was T years of age and Mrs. Chapman had reached the advanced age of 94 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Accused of Stealing Furs.

Antone Wunderlich and Jess Green halgh, both of Taftvi1le, were arrested in Norwich Saturday morning charged with the theft of furs from the barn of Samuel Schulman in Lisbon. MT
 Schulnan a number of days ago made a complaint to Chief Linton of the Norwich police force that the fr1rs had
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Boat Left Early to Avoid Foc.

Because of the fog, which it was evident would make river navigation difficult, the steamer Chelsea left on Sunday afternoon about 430 o'clock, half an hour ahead of her usual leav- ing time. Quite a number missed the boat here, in consequence, but were able to catch it at New London by taking the trolley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Give Teachers a Rast.

President Stanton of the New L.of1- don board of school visitors, decided on Saturday that the public schools of that city will be closed all this week to allow the children and teachers needed rest from the strain they have been under the last four weeks while diphtheria has prevailed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Joseph kosienski.

Joiseph Kosienski. 14 years of age. son of Mrs. Alexandria Kosienski of North B street, died in Backus hos pital, Sunday morning at 2.15. He had been i'll for about two weeks. He was born in Norwich and had been em- ployed in the spinning room at the Ponemah mills. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, two sisters, Mrs. Francis Macahlaka, Mrs. Stassfa Zamkowski, brother John, all of Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Masquerade at Maennereher.

At the Maennerchor hall Saturday evening masquerade dance and social was given by the Maennerchor club and the Shooting club. There was the largest attendance of all dances held 1 nthe hall this winter and the ma squeraders were clowns, Indians. Dutch girls, gypsies, Spanish, and Red Riding Hood. Hentrich's orchestra furnished the music.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
MARRIED
ZUCKERMAN
M GnInEAnEN

AUCKERMAN - GOLDFADEN v ID Norwich. Jan. 30, 1916. by Rabbi s. Sobol, Murray J. Zuckerman of New York and Miss Anna Goldfaden of this city.
 PASKOVICH MICHAL0VICH - In this city, Jan. 30. 1916, by Rev. Nestor Nikolenko, Simeon Paskovich and Miss Sophia Michalovich. both of Norwich.
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been missing. eleven in all, nine skunk and two muskrat skins. The police sent word to all local fur dealers to be on the lookout for the stolen furs and on Friday Greenhalgh and Wun- derlich appeared ct city fur deal CTS store and they were told to come in Saturday. which they did and in the meantime the police were notified. The young men appeared Satur1aH hnd were arrested by Policemen Tender son and Smith,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
AT M'kINLEY BANQUET.
Norwich Men Who Attended Say It
 Was Biggest and Best.

In attendance Saturday evening at the Mckinley banquet at New Haven were Senator John H. Barnes, Repre- A. J. Bailey, of this city; Louis J. Fontaine of Baltic, William Mitchell of Preston, James H. Hyde of Frank lin and John Donovan of this city.
 It was the 18th annual banquet and was reported to have been the largest and the best that has been held in Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Entertained Her Friends.

Miss Mary Tfrrell entertained fif- teen friends at her home on Broad way on Saturday evening. Those to receive the prizes in the games that were played were Miss Elizabeth Sev- in and Gale Moves.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Lsaves for N.w con.ulats.

Hon. Luther K. Zabriskie, who has been spending a week here at his home, left on Sunday for New York and is to sail on Wednesday from New York on the steamer Corona for St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, where he is to be American vice consul
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31

Pistol Shot at Quaker Hill Woman.
 Miss Florence Ashcraft, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John R. Ashcraft, of Quaker lane, at Quaker Hill, has been confined to bed at her home with ner- vous shock since Tuesday evening, when she was fired upon while on her way home. She saw the fire from the pistol and was also able to distinguish the person in the darkness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Months Mind Mass.

There will be Q months mind mass of requiem offered in Sy Mary's church Tuesday morning for the repose of the soul of Anna I. .Kilday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31

Miss Grace Wight of Lisbon enter tained number of her friends Sat- urday evening. Games were played and vocal solos were rendered by Charles Belair and Archie Molleur Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Those present at the par ty were: The Misses Louise Heibel. Sadie Hasler, Annie Fasler, Alice Wight, Grace Wight and Etta Wight Edward Heinrich, William Supa, Ar chic Molleur, Richard Coleman, John Donovan and Charles Belair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31

The Good Will' Bible class of the Greeneville Congregational church, vii hold its postponed entertainment or Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31

On Wednesday at St. Mary's church, Candlemas day. or the Feast of the Ratification. will be observed and on Thursday St. Blaise's day or blessing of the throats.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
r eRe Married in RrookIxn.

Abraham L. Nicholson, a well known ladies' tailor, left here Sunday for Brooklyn N. F., where he is to marry Miss Sadie Chisley, who is a mil liner. = s---
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Utre.B11llR1itl, Norwich, Monday, Jan. s1, fsfe
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

Conditions.
 The western depression of Saturday night now extends over eastern Texas northeastward into the southern upper lake region, with somewhat increased development. During the last 24 hours 1t has been attended by general rains in the east.
 Temperatures have continued to rise to the eastward of the central western disturbance and are again abnormally high.
 There will be rains quite generally Monday east of the Mississippi river. On Tuesday generally fair weather is expected except in the north Atlantic states, where there will be rain. It will be warmer Monday in the Att lantic states.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate south; middle Atlantic, moderate to fresh south.
 Forecast.
 Eastern New York: Rain Monday; Tuesday local rains and colder in the north. partly cloudy and colder in the south.
 Southern New England: Rain Mon- day; Tuesday local rains or snows, colder at night.
 Northern New England: Rain or snow Monday and Tuesday.
 Observations In Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the. changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Preached at Federated Church.

Captain Phillips of the Salvation Army preached at both services at the Federated church, Sunday.
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Notes.

Local members of the Knights of Columbus attended a meeting of the Willimantic council Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31

Comparisons. ~ Predictions for Saturday: Fair. Saturdays weather: As predicted Predictions for Sunday: Snow. Sundays weather: Light rain; south to southeast wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Einad In Civ Court

For breach of the peace Frederick Lawrence of this place was forced to pay $5 in the city court Saturday. He was arrested by Constable Lambert
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Housing Co. Calls for InstaIImens.

The Norwich Housing company has sent out call for the payment at once of the first installment of $25 per share on the latest subscriptions to the capital stock of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31

The Connecticut Medical Society will meet Tuesday afternoon at the Hotel Garde, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-31
Sun. Moon ma Tides.
CREENEVTLLE

Six hours after nigh water 1t Is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
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Dr Barry at Hillcrest theatre today g and 7.46 D, ms=Adv.