Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-19
PUTNAM

The handle factory of J. B. Tatem and Son. on George street. was practically de- stroyed by fire for which an alarm was Pulled in at $50 Tuesday evening. Tho nre. which started in the boiler room, it was said, swept through the frame struc- ture like wildfre, completely g1tting the structure, the north end of which, near the boiler house, a cement structure, dis appearing and leaving only gaunt walls standing at the southerly end of the building when the fire was over. The loss Is estimated at from S15.o0o to $20, GOO, the property being insured.
 The alarm for the fire, pulled in from Box 14, corner of Grove and Seward streets, brought the fire department in fast time and also a large crowd that in cluded many on their way home from work
 Bursting of hose in two lines run from a hydrant at Florence street to the fire handicapped the department, for the fire gained additional headway while these streams were out of commission. A tin roof on the building. which was about 70 feet long, held the fire back to some ex- tent. but this protection was not sufficient to more than delay the final destruction.
 The building was a new one, construct ed few months ago to replace another destroyed by fire during August of last year. Other than that the fire is said to have originated in the boiler room, no cause was assigned.
 The firm has been engaged for many years ill manufacturing handles of va- rious kinds, hockey sticks and many oth- CT articles of that nature. About a score of men are employed.
 Following the favorable vote by a spe- cial city meeting as to purchasing a mo- tor driven ladder trRck for the fire de- partment, a special committee of the com mon council which includes Mayor Ar chibald Macdonald, members of the fire committee and other aldermen will make an investigation as to the type of vehi- cle that is to be purchased It is under stood that the committee already knows of the possibility of obtaining one na- tionally known type of chassis which can be fully equipped with laders and other appurtenanceS and put into service hero at cost within the appropriation made available by Mondays meeting. Nothing definite could be stated Tuesday as tc when the new truck will be purchased and put into service here.
 Mrs. Louise B. Hardy. aunt of Mrs Harry B. Wright. is dead at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wright on Grove street D. was the widow of William Hardy, wht met death accidentally about two week. after their marriage. For years Mrs i Hardy was engaged in educational worl and was the donor of a memorial at St Thomas school. Harrington. R. I. Sh, was at one time private secretary to for
 mer President c. s. Mellen of the N Y. | N. H. and H. R. R. company and. in ant
 about Boston. where she is well known was prominently engaged in public ser vice work of importance for number O years.
 Tuber1in testing of herds in the re l stricted aree established some time sinct i in this section of Windham county is pro | ceeding apace. Four veterinarians, in cluding one federal man. are engaged a | the ork and as many as Is herds hay, been under test at the same time. Tn, area referred to includes the toms O Putnam Woodstock. Thompson, Pomfret | Killingly and Brooklyn and it is hoped eventually to have all of the cattle in tn, l area tested. Good results are being ob tained. !. Recent discussion of tubercullr testing has led to large numbers of con sumers of milk requesting that they b, served only with milk from tuberculir tested cows that have been established as free from disease. The testing worl l Is going forward in the various towns o the restricted area and the results arc be