Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

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During the two years that Captain
George Hubbard has held the office of
United States collector at StoniEgton
he has deposited. with the treasury de-
partment the sum Of $22,411.54 collect
ed on imports.
"A heavy snow storm corlmenced
about midnight Saturday and contin-
ued until early Sunday evening It
was one of the severest of the year,
seven or eight inches falling without
much drifting. +;
The Sweets of Harmony was repeat
| ed Saturday evening to a good audi
ence in Breed hall. The ladies and
gentlemen were frequently interrupt
ed with applause. --..-rf
Tuesday, Feb IA. 1s71:-The great
BAN of the Turn Verein took place in
Breed hall last evening. The society
was out in. force. The flags of the
United States and Prussia with the
banner Of the Turn Verein ornament
ed the stage. -. Us
The net. profits Of the operetta on
Saturday evening reached the magni-
ficent sum Of $1.55. On the first rep
resentation this was not quite equalled.
The knowledge Of these facts has
rather spoiled a good article which we
were about to write urging our local
musicians to do some more.
Judge l.. F. S. Foster returned from
Europe in the C<labria which arrived
at Boston yesterday from Liverpool,
reaching this city on the steamboat
train last evening. He left Mrs. Fost.
er in Rome. He goes to Bridgeport
today to be present at the term Of the
supreme court of errors ..---s
Wednesday, Feb, Is, 1S71:-The 25th
anniversary OF the Yantic Steam Fire
Engine Co. VIII be held at their en-
CINE house Tuesday evening, February
21st. Members of the Norwich, fire
department will appear in uniform.
More snow yesterday. People begin
to realize the pleasures Of an "old
fashioned winter" The snow fell
steadily all day. Travel was Interrupt
ed and trains on both roads were de-
layed.
The Advertiser learns that the Rock
land Paper Co.. at Montvilie, has pur-
chased the property known as the
W heeler Mills at Palmertown. The
price Is not given. They intend to
raise the dam a few feet and thus i'm
prove the water power at the Rock
land MILL
Thursday, Feb. is, 1S71:-The re.
suit congressional convention giving
the Hon. H. H. Starkweather the nom
ination for the third term was not I'M
CApCStCAs AIIu yet LIS Dy
the very decisive vote of IL to "a in
full convention was a great surprise
to all except those who disbelieved in
the reported unanimity of feeling in
Windham county against him.
The Hon. Lorenzo Blackstone Of this
city was yesterday elected one of the
directors of the Dubuque and Sioux
City railroad.
At a meeting Of the West Chelsea
school district. held last evening, it
was voted to lay a district tax of Z
mills, payable March 10th, that the fee
for collecting be 1-2 per cent.
Friday, Feb. II, 1S71:-The Volun-
teer or The Effects of the War, was
given for he first time in Breed hail
last evening. In kind the play Is sim
liar to the Drummer Boy. The act
ing last evening was a surprise
Though for the first performance OF
an amateur company every allowance
is made. throughout 1t was excellent
and hardly part could be better fill
ed.
cNote-The production was present
ed under the auspices of Sedgwick
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