Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-05
DAN1ELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

soon as spring opens road building oper-
atoms will, be resumed in order that the
work OF completing the Rhode Island
part Of the highway from Hopkins Mills
TO the Connecticut Rhode Island line at
little Rest a distance of about five
miles. may be accomplished by the early
fall Of this year. giving a new through
trunk line from Providence to Hartford,
via Danielson and WMlimantio.
! This year wau Bring the Tooth ami
wersary Of the Windham County Ma
Eional bank, Oldest, banking institution
IN this part of the state. 1t has been
noted that not a dollar has been lost to
deposttors in the century during which
the bank has operated. officials of the
institution are to arrange for a suitable
observance of the rounding out OF a cen
fury of business. but no announcements
as to these plans has been made.
Reductions are now in force on rail-
road tickets to numbers Of points. and
are effective at the local railroad sta
ton. The reductions become effective
because of the new tax law, now opera
tive The war tax" on trolley fares
on the loced line also is done away with.
Few paid this because the majority Of
passengers did not travel a sufficient dis
lance to be assessed-43 cents being the
However, between Central Village and
North Grosvenordale the taking of OF
the tax makes the ride five cents cheap
er.a
And it is also good news for the pub
lie that your soda is now tax free and
| that there is no extra assessment on per
| fumes, toilet articles and the like.
| The Dyer dam power plant of the Con-
necticut company, damaged to the extent
| of more than two score thousands Of
! doA4rs by q washout that occurred dur
! ing 1920, is again in full operation and
furnishing power developed by water
! for the operation Of the trolley line be-
! tween Central Village and North Gros-
venordale. This plant also furnishes
! power for the station at Central Village,
| for the Sulo-station at South Windham.
/ The Connecticut company has had no
| power from the Worcester Consolidated
| company since the ice storm of Novem-
| Der %. The Worcester company had
! been furnishing power for the operation
f, OF the line between West Thompson AMI
North Grosvenordale. AT the prese1 a
| time on account Of the freezing uo o.
| the Qufnebaug river and lack of preeipi-
| tation not SO much power is being og-
| tanned at the Dyer dam plant IS when
| there is a full head cf water In such
| cases sufficient power to meet the needs
Of the trolley compenJ is obtaina51e
ttcon the Eastern ConGp4ctTcut Fewer
company. for which the Dyer dam plant
| at other times delivers its surplus OF
power.
The Danielson post Office has rounded
out what probably will nroye 10 be tht
/ largest in its history. Postrna sters AlleT
| has not as Yet completed the totals Of
the years revenue, but the Christmas
usiness was aheai of last year, anf
kelly the entire business of the yea,
ill set new records. The money order
usiness was particularly heavy during
! december.
i Figures made available with the com
ing Of January show that deposits in 10
al savings institutions increased over
100000 during 1921. This is regarded
IS an excellent showing and substantial
violence that for a great many peopl
t least earning power was sufficient no
only to meet living costs. but also t,
ave a margin to set aside in SAT
Nlace.
Scores of KulinGiy's automobiles hav
one into retirement with the comm!
1922. Various reasons contribute t.
ne putting away of the cars until sprin,
'ones- Many owners do not care 70
'.old weather driving and many other
nave put away the cars so as not to pa,
he new and higher registration rate
nut into effect by the last Legislature
/ However, a heavy percentage Of Xii
'ngly's cars are in service. many o
=, hem carrying 1922 markers. Other.
IRE out with the 1921 markers. but al
'uch cars must be put away or afppea
with the new plates after Friday a
midnight.
! selectmen are especially anxious tina