Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-28
PUTNAM

where spark iezped to the roof of the /
barn and <gnited the structure.
An alarm brought out a chemical COM
Pany, which quickly had the fine under |
control and extinsuished before damage |
of any greater amount was done.
In the meantime the FIRE was racing |
through the dried grass and making its
way toward the cemetery and South Main
street. 1t caused no more real damage, |
however, before it was completely extin-
suished.
During the course Of the fire grass
blazed around the property of Byron D.
Bugbee and threatened to envelope q
small outbuiiding in hsme. This pros
pect was averted, though. and the Bug
bee property suffered no damage.
gain Of over &4es.e zoe in the assess-
ed valuation Of property in the town of
Putnam is noted in the grand list Of
s6,574,71s compiled by the, assessors. This
is the gross amount and Is subject ex-
emptions Of non-taxable property to the
amount Of s5ss,3ee.
The valuation includes 1885 dwelling
houses, zs9 horses, 6Ss head Of cattle and
$40 automobiles. 1t is noted that the
number Of automobiles owned in town has
increased from 50 six years ago to go
this year.
There ID special interest In Putnam
in the fact that Attorney Arthur. r.
Libby Of Norwich g being mentioned for
appointment as city court judge in Nor
wich, where he has been engaged for
several years in the practice of his pro-
fession. There are several candidates
for tho appointment and a lively con-
test for it will be made on the part OF
some Of the candidates. Attorney Libby
is the son of Mrs F. A. Libby Of this
city.
Rev. Boynton Merrill, who was sper-
ated on Tuesday for appendicitis at the
| Day Kimbail hospital was reported on
Thursday as resting comfortably The
| operation was entirely successful and
rapid recovery is anticipated
| Moderatfng weather caused the icemen
to get hustle on and make a vigorous
effort on Thursday to complete the WORK
Harvesting the ice crop. Hundreds of
tons flee bad been stored in Putnam
| prior to Thursday. but many more tons
| were needed at that time to meet the
city's demands during the warm weather
| period.
Nothing has developed relative to the
recent break at the Charles F. Swain
| place at Pomfret street. 1t Is believed
that the thieves that made the raid were
chiefly concerned in getting warm cloth.
ing TO protect them fro nnthe bitterness
|
least this is indicated by what was taker
and the fact that the house was no
ransacked.
state Attorney and Crs. Charles e
Searls who were to have left this weel
for the south to spend several week,
have temporarily postponed their trim OF
account Of Mrs Searls being slightly III
Mr.. Searfs said Thursday that he wa
uncertain as to when they might be aol
to leave and that q might be necessar r,
30 postpone the trip indefinitely.
Members u . class Of the eommereia
derartment at Putnam High School vii
come to the law Office Of Torrey and Gels
sler this morning to inspect the film,
system that is In use there. The elias
members will be shown the system an
the detail of its maintenance as an Incl
dent Of their instruction in business meth
| DDS
Freight business over the New Ha
ven lines through this city is exceedingly
ihsht at present. Some Of the men en-
pIoyed in the yards here say that the
do not recall when SO little freight wa
being handled during week as ie tn
| case at the present time
District Deputy Edward w. Mil.
Will have charge Of the comforting of tn
third degree upon claas Of 30 candidate
OF Cargil council, X. OF c., at their room
mere on sunday. The degree work, whic
; will be attended by the state DEPUTY. wi
! bring knights together from practical II
all OF the councils Of eastern Connect
i cut
l Members Of the Ladies' Aid see,etx .
t the Baptist church tied a quilt at the
. ! meeting in the assembly rooms at III
4 church Thursday afternoon. At the mic
4 week prayer meeting Thursday evenin
| MISS Abhie Keith was the leader, til
8 topic being What Prayer May Mean /
I Our Lives
Nothing definite could be learned q
I thursday relative to when. trolley 60,
: vice will be resumed on the line t5ron.
a TINS city. There has been no seryit
since week ago and it was stated q
thursday that repairs to the brok.
smart OF the engine at the DYER .dar
oe-o~ Danielson, have not been complete
s 1t was announced that the number
students enrolled at the Stats Trat
school in this city has increased by
: Rnce the first Of the year and at II
present time about 400 are enrolled (,
.ne regular. evening and special cours
oelns taught at the school. Sever
FORMER service men, sent here from di
ferent sections Of the country, are takir
courses at this school,
John G. JshnsSn OF this eitv 4. ~.
OF a committee that is arranging :
exhibit of sewing and embroidery ain
TO be shown at International exoositir
OF SILK products to be held in New Yor
February 7-12.
The exposition is the first Of the lsir
10 be held and is intended to give ri
pubic clear idea of methods and pn
cesses involved in the manufacture
various kinds of silk products. The Uni
ca States is now the Leading user
silks in the world.
1t is noted that a considerable nur
per OF automebilists are making a ora
ice OF cutting inside" the silent n
iicemen placed about the city. chi
among the offenders are drivers Of ca
bearing registrations Of Massachuset
a state in which they almost hang
connecticut motorist for identical infr,
lions of the traffic regulate
The Putnam High School bask.tb,
team VIII go to Danielson this (Frida
evening for the first game of the sea :
with the killingiy High School team. :,
SO a member of the Quinebaur Van
J. Basketball League, which Putnam
~, leading by virtue Of having won eve
st game SO far played on the circuit. XII
= lngly has lost but one game out of Air
t. played SO is the strongest rival of p
Ii nam for the leadership of the league.