Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-23
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Notices that are now in the hands of printers will be posted about the city within a day or two warning all that the
 observance of the Fourth in this city must not be premature, as to the use Of firecrackers or other explosives, and that l there shall be no ringing of bells or blowing Of horns prior to the early morning hours of the Fourth itself. These proclamations will be in line with those posted at this period each year.
 Mayor A. W. Marcy said Tuesday morning that he will see that the pro- visions contained in the notices are en- forced Attention was directed Tie sday to what may, De expected at about the 1 holiday period by the unauthorized use
 at this time Of firecraekers, small torpe- does and other noise-rnaking devices I The little people, who, like most others | seem plentifully supplied with the means of purchasing fireworks and nosenlak- I CTS, have been the chief offenders So far. Some of the boys have been an1sir themselves and trying to start soniethisg 1 in these days of ennui by in resting n l firecraekers which they are lighting and | throwing about the streets at night. l All that will be asked of the public l here however, is that statutes governing | the use of Fourth of July celebration de- vices that create racket be o5seivso. 1 Mayor Marcy believes in safe and ! sane Fourth and in this he has the sup port of the majority of the people of the l city.
 1 Since the days when Archibald Mac l donald was mayor Putnam has been a strong advocate of safe observances ot 1 the national holiday and has fortunately come through each year without having any serious accidents or fires as the re- suit of carelessness or reckless1less on l the part of celebrators
 l Friends here of MT. and Mrs. Charles 1 s. Sheldon, of South woodstock, have | noted that they are to observe their gol l den wedding anniversary Saturday ef 1 this week Mir and Mrs. Sheldon are tC 1 receive their friends during the afternoon l from to o'clock and in the evening l from to 10 o'clock Mir and Mrs. Shel don are very we'll known in Woodstocl 1 and in Putnam and their host if friend: will rejoice with them over their arriva so happily at such an important mile
 stone on lifes way.
 l Deputy Sheriff George F. Holbrook who has been confined to his home by i'll ness since last fall and who at times ha been dangerously ill., continues to shov 1 steady improvement and his friends nov T are delighted over the prospect of his ul T innate recovery. MT Holbrook is tn I dean of the sheriffs of Windharn count, II and one of the best known officers Il
 this part of the state.
 Attorney wauaed s. Moyle, of Ney Haven, past grand master of the Masoni organization in Connecticut, will b } present Saturday next when Putnar - lodge A. F. and A. NJ, Of Woodstock,
 to hold a quarterly meeting in that towr l Members of Quinebaug lodge of this cit , and of Cornerstone lodge at Nor Gros : venordale are planning to attend thi all day meeting
 ) The United States civil service con
 mission has announced an examinatio to be held in this city and at Danielse r and Wiliimantie Saturday to fill the DC
 sition of rural carrier on route out ( , Pomfret Center and vacancies that ma , later occur on rural routes from othe
 postoffices in windham county.
 : Work of building state road sectio between this city and Chepachet on tf
 Providence route is progressing at I rate which indicates that it likely will l
 necessary for motorists to follow the d
 tours now in use for the greater art (
 ! the summer season. These detours al
 badly cut up by heavy tracks and dri'
 CTS of pleasure cars have more or le:
 fear of undertaking to negotiate them.
 Perhaps in no other year in memor
 Is there so little coal stored away in u
 bins of householders of this city as
 | the case at the present time. Transpo
 | tation difficulties are chiefly responsib
 for the threat of a coal shortage hei
 next fall and winter, but labor trouble
 | at the mines and lessened productio