Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09

shippers. Much freight was formerly nent out from Putnam by trolley ex-l press, particularly by the way of Prov means of shipment was cut on. New the railroad reup adds to the problem One Of the largest concerns here. and one of the heaviest shippers; yecelvsa ship as far as possible by means of trucks, and this is being done. Yet truck shipment does not adequately take the place of freight cars
 Geeraet A. Rawiey, contracting plumber of this city. has purchased the plant of the Eclipse Manufacturing company on Truesdel street. This is a wo-story wooden building and par ticularly desirable as a manufacturing Tn the fact that since MT. Rawley ac~ Quired the property. just a few days ago, he has had four offers from con-. cerns who are anxious to locate in Putnam. and that want this building for their business. MT. Rawley will not use the building himself but will rent it as soon as terms are agreed upon. The building was originally home of the Johnson shoe factory, but some years ago it was sold to the Eclipse people. who were in the suit and clothing manufacturing business. About three months ago, owing to labor troubles. they left Putnam, and the plant has been idle since. The Eclipse company are to remove their machinery within the next 60 days.
 According to pr. F. T. Baldwin. vet srinarian, the epidemic which has been affecting Putnam dogs is lessening, and fewer cases of distemper are be- ing reported.
 Word has been received in Putnam that the name of Alexander Gilman postmaster at Putnam, has been con firmed by the senate. Mir. Gilman was the only candidate for the office. and f3Fvv7a rx-oC 7ixy a ffay ,f time.
 Abraham -Mintz, proprietor of a South Main street fruit store, appear ed in the Putnam city court Friday of the peace and using abusive lan-i guage. The complainant was Samuel Smith, who alleged that Mintz used the abusive language to him and to his wife. In the absence of Judge Mahlon H. Geissler. Deputy Judge Howard Bradford was on the bench. The case first came before the city court last Monday morning, but in or Attorney William Shields of Norwich, it was put over until Friday. Smith was willing not to press the charges when the case came to court Friday, so it was placed on file.
 Sergeant Frederick Watson of Pom fret Center. graduate of Putnam High school. has been discharged from the army and is now at the home of ms parents.
 Edward AngeIl. son of MT. and Mrs Mathewson Angel. returned to Put nam Friday morning after serving in the army since February. 1917. and 14 months overseas. He was discharged from Camp Merritt. L. I. Angell land ed in this country July 23.
 The Putnam Chamber of Comneree has not yet heard from Bridgeport concerning the automobile jitneys from that city that it has hoped would be sent here so that adequate trans portatiop might be had by Saturday, In spite of the delay, the chamber an- nounced Friday that half hourly ser vice hetween Putnam and Gfosvenor- dale would go into effect on Monday. If the Bridgeport people decide to come to Putnam, they will operate the line; if they do not the chamber will have its own machines carrying passengers. To the south. hourly service will be maintained and possibly. if patronage warrants, half hourly service. This new service is better than that given by the tfol1eys when they were run ming so that it should do much to bring back to Putnam the trade which has undoubtedly been going elsewhere since the strike began over three weeks ago. In attempting to inaugu- rate adequate service the merchants committee of Nthe chamber has met with many reverses and delays, all of them unavoidable, but now at last it is believed that[the handicap has been overcome.