Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-14
PUTNAM


 Charles Jackson night watchman at the John A. Dady silk mill, was found dead in the mill by operatives arriving to go to work Thursday morning. MT. Jackson was seated in a chair with his feet resting upon another chair. and the expression Of peacefulness on his face indicated that he died without a struggle, probably as he sat rest ing after making tour of the plant.
 MT Jackson was born in the town of Woodstock and had lived there all his life. Since he has been employed as hitch watchman here he has been in the habit of driving down from south Woodstock every night and driving home in the morning.
 He leaves his wife, a daughter. Mrs. Stewart Litchfie.d of Thompson and a son. William Jackson of Attawau- gan. MT. Jackson was born in April, 1851. It is believed that his death was due to heart disease.
 Don't fail to attend the auction sale of personal property at the residence Of the late Dr. George Towne, one mile north of the Thompson, Conn. depot. on Saturday. Nov. 15. at 10 o'clock a, m, sale rain or shine.-adv. Now that Mayor A. w. Marcy has a i clear field for re-election, in view of I the fact that the democrats will not nominate any candidate for mayor, the | interest of the politicians centers in ! minor considerations of the campaign This means that each party will try 1 to get control of the common council and in turn indicates that there will be ia sharp contest over a1derman-at- large
 1 Many changes are being talked of l in admin Ct Yp 1 control of the council will be the chief means of bringing ends that are de- 1 sired about.
 In any event, Mayor Marcy is as- sured of being head of the city gov ernment for another two years. Next Tuesday is SOW set as the date for the close of the Red Cross mem 1 bership drive in the territory of the ] Putnam chapter. this including all of the towr of Putnam, also Thompson. Pomfret and Woodstock, a part of the town of Killingly and other outlying 1 territory. In many sections of Con, l pecticut the enrolment If members has ot reached to the total set ;n ar ranging for the drive. so the few ad- ditional days that have Deen included to work for a large enrollmert are expected to bring good resuIts and l Nelp out the situation.
 Members of the dancing class Of the Putnam Girls club are to meet ir their club rooms this (Friday) even- ! hing, when Miss Edna Chapdelaine will be in charge.
 Pelletts bus line will furnish ser vice every 45 minutes during Satur- day and Sunday southward from this city to Moosup and all immedia t 1 points.-adv.
 Leon Walker and Charles Fletcre, were at New London Thursday. at tending7a meeting of the Connection. l Embalmers' association.
 A problem now Interesting city off cials is how to get Grove street into condition to provide safe travel dur ing the winter months. It is thought that the paving that is being done cannot be completed. and there is all so the matter of the grade of the troll | ley tracks, which. in places, are Sev- l eral inches above the new level of the street.
 W. H. Taylor formerly of this city was one of those weo is shown in groups of notabies present at the ex- ercises incident to the presentation by the federal government of a flag that Connecticut won by getting the larg- est over subscription to the Victory loan of any state in the Union. 1 The annual report of the county commissioners shows that Windham l county's assets amount to $126,158.70 l The value of the real estate at the jail and at the county home is esti- mated as sS5,OOO. Personal property at these. two institutions is valued al $32,S50.
 This falls report by the county v l CCinnpI.c q Cf. h, months ending June 90. 1919. Thi change is due to a state law fixin; June 30 as the end of the fiscal year | Included in the receipts of the coun ty for last year twas $3957.59 for tn board of prisoners at the county jai and s10.423.20 from the state for tn board of children in the county home The earnings of prisoners at Brook | lyn jail amounted to 5s-275.19. Tn county's revenue from the licens
 money, was S3213.60.
 A special Thanksgiving offering fc the Day Kimball hospital is to be talk
 en at the service at the Baptist churc
 next Sunday morning.
 Rev. George L. Paine of New Have
 is to speak at Christ church. Pomfre
 on Sunday relative to the Natior - Wide movement that the Episcop l churcn IS 10 conduct. For Sunda z Nov. 30, a union meeting with men 2 bers of the Episcopal churches in Dar
 ielson and Pomfret is to be held at Philips church in this city. Rev. M Paine Will speak at this service. The Rhode Island decision on il enforcement of wartime prohibitic
 was received with very great deal : interest in this city
 The trustees of the Methodi
 church have made plans for repairil - the interior of the edifce.l I'll Broken Blossoms. a feature pictu | about which much has been write
 was shown at the Bradley theater
 Thursdays shows.
 Rev. w. T. Thayer, state director
 religious education, is to speak at t morning service at the Baptist chur
 on Sunday.
 Mrs. F. A. Libby of Farrows stre v, will have the members of a missio . ary group at her home for a meeti
 this F'riday) afternoon. Medic
 Missions Will be the topic.
 The polls will be open from s.3o
 m. to D. m. on city election day, D
 cenber l, .5....-...-5s. :. Miss Ruth Daniels of New York