Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-04
PUTNAM

Miss Canine Euverard. who has
been an assistant clerl: ar the office |
&C the local exemption board. has COM |
pleted her duties there.
The rush to file income tax returns |
continues and promises 20 grow even
greater as March Is approaches. |
Judge Burpee will preside at the
short calendar session OF The superior
court to be held here today.
Tire first showing in this section of
the new film portraying The activities
of the trade schools was made at the
Bradley theatre Monday evening. This
film, showing scenes III various schools
of the state, is intended 10 awaken a
greater interest in these schools and
to attract to them larger numbers of
students.
Street Superintendent Frederick Du-
mas said thai the heavy rain storm at
the week end did not cause material
damage to the c.ty's highways, though
there was a lew small waahouts.
A number Of the striking operatives
of the Grosvenerdale company return
ed to work when the pig plant opened
for the week on Monday morning.
The annual Mardi Gras party is to
be held this evening.
Bishop S!lan's Lentcn regulations,
as announced by Rev, Charles T. Be
dard, win be !ess stringent for Catilo-
lies during the penitentIal season open
ing wednesday than has been the case
in other Gears because OF the influen-
~ epidemic, although the han is on
dances and other forms Of public en-
tertainment.
Unusual high water vas Inc rule
all along the course OF the '2uinebaug
river, which is free from zee. during
Monday.
There continues to be interest here
in the matter of forming = new mill
itary company. and there is no doubt
that this can be done if the authority
for so doing is given.
James Mcfarland. who has been
employed al the Elliott shop at North
Grosvencrdale, has resigned to take a
| position in panielson.
II. A. Brooks of Boston was Q Wis
| itor with friends in Putnam on Mon
day.
! At the present time there are about
| - students taking the day COURSES and
! enrolled as Regular students at the
| Putnam Trade School. These stu
| dents represent about every town and
| village in this vicinity. Many Of the
| pupils of the upper grammar grades
are also taking special courses and
I there are night classes III which much
interest is being shown.
| 1t costs some one money when
/ strife is declared in addition TO the
| losses that the strikers 5aI:e in the
| form OF wages. Officers Who have
| been doing special duty at North
| Grcsvenordale tell of being compensat-
! cd for their services at tho rate OF $40
| per night.
Mrs. W. ]. Bartlett was a visitor in
/ Hartford Monday
In Eagles hall Monday evening,
! Putnam Fire department held its
| eighteenth annual concert and ball
and this last of the big pre- Lentep
| dances was attended by large mum
| Der, many OF those present coming
from out of town. The hall was very
| prettilT decorated, the work being done
| by & Hartford firm. which employed a
number of special devices especially
prepared for the firemen. Music was
by rays orchestra of Providence.
Frank II. Cordier, Beaude LaPalme.
Frank Hart, James Gallery and Alferie
GreSoire made up il party of mem
bers OF Cargill council, K. Of c.. who
| were at New London TO witness the
comforting OF the third degree upon
a class Of candidates.
Inc Iradc school iltr1 now being
| shown here is to be shown on later
| dates in this vicinity as follows:
March Z. Social club. Attawaugan;
Union hail. Grosvenordale, March s;
Goodyear, March .; Orpheam theatre
Darielson, March 10.
Az tins annual city nesting held or
Monday morniag the bulge. as rec
commended for the financial year by tht
common council was approved wiElour
any changes. The tax rate for the
year vas fixed "a ga mills, an ad-
vance of ore-ouanter OF anil ovel
last years rate. and this will be as.
sessed on a grand list of approximate.
~ $500 900.
The special city meeting held Mon.
day. and at which electors were asked
to pass by ballot upon list of pro
posed appropriations for curbing cit,
streets, laying cutters placing guart
rails, etc, voted favorabEy. Their
were only IS ballots cast, showing onl,
: perfunctory interest upon the part o
the tax payers. OF the total vote
; cast, 81 were Yes ballo.s. Is No bal
. lots so the appropriations are mad
available.