Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-06

Little out Of the ordinary occurred in |
Norwich so years ago this week. The |
files Of The Bulletin ol tnat ~ovA snow |
that Palmer Smith had purchased the
steamer Ella and was preparing to put
her on the Norwich Watch Hill route
that spring. A number Of local poiiti-
clans were planning to attend the state
election parade held that week in New
Haven to celebrate the election Of Gov
ernor Jewell, and the members of the
Twenty-first regiment, Connecticut Vol
unteers, were arranging for the third an
nual reunion, which was held in Wilt
mantle - year.
Interesting extracts from the files of
The Bulletin of 1872 are as follows:
Monday, April %. 1s72-Prentice
Miner of Ledyard never saw buzz saw
before Saturday. He seems to be preju-
diced against them now, although it will
be much cheaper for him to buy his nit
tens without thumbs.
Rowes London circus and menagerie.
which exhibits here Thursday, contains
IS performing animals, among which are
5 elephants. 10 hyenas. 9 Bengal tigers. 4
lions and "a Iceland ponies.
Palmer Smith has purchased the Ella,
to ply between this city and Watch Hill.
The boat came UP the river Saturday and
after being thoroughly overhauled viii be
placed on the line at an early day.
Tuesday. April 30. 1s72.-Of course. the
election parade will be one of the finest
ever made in the city. We never knew
an election parade that wasn't the finest
in the state. Undoubtedly the display to-
morrow will be fine one and the sena-
tors and representatives and spectators
who go from here will not be disappoint-
| ed
Phe First National bank has declared
semi-annual dividend Of 5 per cent.
The third annual reunion Of the TWEEN.
ty-hrst regiment. C. v, will be held al
Willimantic May 18th. The citizens give
dinner.
/ There are so few able workmen at thu
/ jail in this city that the county commits
sions have ordered a draft on the New
London Jail to carry on the work.
Il Wednesday, May l, 1S72.-A tow
meeting was held in Treadway hall Fri
day afternoon to act upon various mat
ters connected with the highways, tn
principal of which are the Strengthening
of Main street, Laurel Hill, from tn
bridge. and the discontinuance of roat
laid out some years ago from West Mai
street to the New London turnpike
Also to consider the propriety of sellin
the courthouse lot on Church strete.
JuQS6 bOlleS IhdNlIlS DeeH sent 10 IN
legislature by the action of his fello'
citizens, will for the remainder of hi
term be compelled to absent himself fror
the probate office. But 1t is his intentio
to beat his post at least Mondays an
Saturdays
J. Theodore Webb has been appointe
clerk of the City of Lawrence in plac
Of Walter F. Parker, who will fill tn
place of cashier for the company in Ne
York.
Thursday, May ?, 1s72.-rhe commit
tee appointed by Congressman Starl
weather to recommend a candidate frei
this congressional district for the nav;
academy consisting of L. F. S. Foste
Henry P. Haven, A A. Burnham an
James D. Whitcomb, will meet in IL
Wauregan house. this city, May Sth.
examine those who may present then
\ selves
The barge F. N. Sill, owned on II
4 North river, now lying at the wharf W;
4 formerly the propeller Charles Osgoo
built by the Merchants Transportatic
q company, on the West Side, about