Putnam patriot., 1917-03-16
Thompson Democrat Fail to
 Nominate

2 preaching both morning and evening. l It is regretabie that this day was stormy which was the probable cause | of a small attendance When such an opportunity Is offered to listen to such | A belpful and interesting pfeschet | es Mir. Cawley and 1t Is expected that 1 the priviledge will be had again Tn the near future
 i AL the demoefafie caucus on Friday ! the political conditions were considered | to be such that 1t was advisable that no nomination be made in opposition | to the republican nominee, Joseph l Bonin This may he taken as sn in- 1 dofsement of MT. Bonip by his friends. Hollis Boardman of Providence, son | of the Rev. Brewer Boardmsn, for mer pastor Of the Baptist church here, i spent the week end with friends in town.
 Paul Auger, our village blacksmith, ! has been on the sick list this week being confined to the house.
 Emil Beyer went 10 Torrington with | his truck on Monday returning with
 the household goods of family there taking them to Midway, Mass, com | ing home in Thompson on Tuesday. Miss Clara Spinney has finished work at Miss lice Reeds AS cook and Is at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Calvin Spinney, on Sunset Hill
 road.
 Mrs. Earl rourtelotte of Putnam
 WIS day visitor on Tuesday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ephriam Smith.
 The relatives of Mrs Leonard Coy. l ington have received word that her condition of health Is impoving from the shock which enfeebled her few
 weeks ago. Her niece, Miss Addie Brown, trained nurse who has many ] friends in this vicinity having been engaged on several cases here in Thompson and Putnam is with her
 The unoccupied residence of Mrs. f. S. Wicks was entered by burglars
 Monday night. They probably were
 disappointed as all valuables were l placed in security when the house WAS
 closed up for the winter.
 Hon. C. F.. Sesrles spoke At the i Howe Marot school on Friday evening.
 Mrs. Lucy Marsh gave very enjoy
 able song recital To q large and sp 1 preciative. gathering.
 MT and Mrs. Dart are spending l few days in Boston. Carol Ingraham Is suffering from an attack of lumbngo. Painter Herrick Is engaged In put
 ting the finishing coat of paint on the
 addition to the residence of k. S. Scarborough on West street. l Rev Carl Hnzelton was out of town on Sunday.
 Mrs. Rich was In town Thursday. Irn B. Jacobs of East Thompson | spent Thursday and Friday with his
 sister, Mrs. Leonard Mills. l The Thimble club met with Mrs. C. i l. Knight on Fridny. The subject Of
 assisting in the work Of the Red Cross, 1 wHs brought up at the meeting and il
 was decided that the club as club work for that cause Several members l joined the Red Cross society. Mrs l Berncow WIS presented, by the club,
 with chafing dish Tn honos Of her l tweniy.hflh marriage anniversary
 which occurred on Washingtonis
 birthday.
 MT. Ryan has new pair of horses
 from the stables Of Henry Young of
 Woodstock
 Miss Ann Cunningham has engaged l MT. BidHel and wife of Nilsonville 10
 manage her farm for this season. They
 are to occupy part of her residence
 near the trolley station.
 Kent Sanderson of Pomfret is em.
 ployed by Hon. R. II. Chandler 10
 take the place of Alfred Russ, resigned. | Mrs Leo Welch of Haverhil was n
 visitor at her fathers lover the week end.
 The selectmen have appointed E. II. | Cortiss to fill the vacancy of tax col lector caused by the death lof l.. r. 1 Lemofehux
 Charles Peterson of Brandy hill is
 taking his annual vacation of two
 weeks from his work nt Mrs. Dresser's.
 Frank Elliott of Putnam spent | Thursday with his cousin, Mrs. George
 Law, al Brandy hill. Several of the owners of summer 1 houses here are contemplating eXten.
 siNe repairs and it k Iumored thnt some important sales of real estate are
 in prospect this spring in No. district. r. \ Bates of the firm ef Bates Bros mHde a business trip to western
 Rhode Island on Friday.
 The announcement of the engage.
 ment of Miss Barbara Fox will be not 1 ed by many oi her friends in Thomp.
 son with pleasure. N hile she was n
 teacher in Putuam she was a frequent
 visitor in compsny with Mrs Jennie 1 tJohnson) Hayes at the local grange
 meetings
 Charles Davis, Jr., and family spent Sunday with Mr. Davis parents, Chas. Davis, on Providence street. Newell Gutter has rented the farm at Brandy hill owned by William Bates and will move to 1t soon. Charles Chase Is having some changes made to the interior arrange. ments of his house