Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-25
JEWETT CITY

Mrs. Mary MaeF ar1ane Robertson, es, ] wife of William J. Robertson, died Tues day morning after a number of years of il health. She was the daughter of Daniel and Ann MacF'arlane She was born April 20, 1855. in Glasgow. Scotland. She was married there Dec. S1, 1873, to
 William Robertson. Forty-f7ve years ago the family came to this country, living in TaftyiIIe, Greenevflle and Lisbon. They have lived in Jewett City for 30 years Mrs. Robertson was a member of the Methodist church, where the family
 has always been active. She was devoted
 to her family, and always interested in the advancement of any worthy cause. She is survived by her husband and six children. William J. and Robert w. of Jewett City, Joseph G. of Saybrook, 1 George M cf Danielson, Mrs. Walter M. Cowan of Norwich and Mrs. Earle L.. 1 Howe of Montville. granddaughter, Miss Ruth Robertson. has lived in the home since her infancy A daughter.
 Mrs. Sarah Harrington. died in Saybrook 1 four years ago. There are seven grand 1 children, also a sister. Miss Annie Ross, of New York.
 | Because of injury to two of the Jewet* 1 City players in the game at the sub marine base Monday. there is to be no | basketball game in the borough tonight l Wednesday,.
 Through no fault of the correspondent.
 the republican candidates names elected at the borough election on Monday were not starred. They are Ernest L.. French, burgess; George H. Prior, auditor; John H. Tracy. assessor. E. M. Gray, who appeared on both tickets for clerk and treasurer, received tho entire vote of the l borough Of all the single candidates who ran, Lionel Boucher, democratic can ! foT- n0f Iarsf yAd tho ,ch vote.
 Pachaug Community club is to meet this week Thursday evening. good program has been arranged by the com
 mittee in charge.
 Whatsoever circle of the Kings Daugh- ters held it's annual meeting in the ves- try of the Baptist church Tuesday after.
 noon. Mrs. G. H. Prior was elected
 leader; Miss Allies Brown. vice leader
 Mrs. C. F. Gardnel', secretary, and Mrs
 E. M. Gray. treasurer. A public supper was served of baked beans. ham, potato salad rolls. cake and coffee, everyone making an offering to the circle. The
 committee in charge of the supper was
 Mrs Prior, Mrs. N. J. Babcock Mrs Francis Campbell, Mrs. Martin Davis Mrs. Samuel Cathcart, Mrs. Lewis Hew lit, Mrs. Lemuel Green and Miss Mabe
 McBroome.
 Thomas E. Lee has discovered anon, . some old treasured papers a copy of tn J New Ycrk Daily Tribune of Dec. 20 l 1851. It gives an account of the conin, 5 to America of the famous General. Kos
 suth, remembered today when one sees tn I well known Kossuth hat go by. i The prediction for a thaw and breakup of the local ice fields fails to materalize : The Qninebaug is frozen nearly across ,. 1 opposite Shfpenan'S grove and R4ad' 5 island. Ice on the Dorrville pond, wher t Shea Bros finished cutting, is now si
 inches thick again and the skating ha | been seldom finer than on Aspinook an g Ashland Ice fishermen in Bonnett's GOV r found IA inches of ice. Monday nigh e the mercury dropped to ? below an Il Tuesday all day did not ge tabove 21. n Some old clippings found Monday te if interesting stories about the late WilliaI q c. Duce, and recall the time in 1878 whe Q he kept 8 variety store. To visit thi y store was the children's delight. Man s today in Jewett City remember M
 Duce's store. He was poet of consit 6 erable talent and often wrote his advel h tisements to be passed from house
 house in a, peculiarly attractive sort ( s rhyme. One that has not been repeate y for 40 years ran as follows:
 a While passing through a. narrow pIac 1f met a strange man face to face, his ha
 EWas long lhis clothes were 7inean, and ,e ghoStly look was plainly seen. I turn, T. and ran with lightning pace, the perspir: E. tion on my face; but still that form ew;
 by my side with a ghestly air and loc a- of pride Said he: Young man. You net ,e not run. for in races I have always vol r. so let me say. this is no ruse, but yc
 must call on W. c. Duce.