Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-02
JEWETT CITY

Il. E. Gilbert has been given the con-
tract to build six garages for the AS
plnook Co., in connection with the new
residences on North Main street. The
specifications call for ali improvements
required in modern garage, including
electric light, water and heat.
An alarm from station FL ut e.so -,
Monday was for a fire at the Sharkev
mouse. The firemen were at the fire in
record time and extinguished the blaze
with chemical pressure before there had
been appreciable damage. The fire start
ed from ashes which had been dumped
near the house outside the back door.
and when discovered had burned through
the sill and base boards into the cellar
where 1t was rapidly gaining headway
when the fire company arrived.
May day in the borough was nearly IN
the perfect class. The sky was cloud
less all day with bright sunshine The
only off-color point being a trife too
low temperature, 81 being the highest
notch recorded.
Some of the fishing restrictions were
removed Monday and local anglers were
out to try for bull heads or a possible
pieE:erel. II former years black bass
have been caught more or less out of
season. They are protected until July
l, and it is readily understood that no
sportsman fishing this month or next will
take bass. if hooked. They are spawn
ing soon and the fine supply of this
king of the local ponds is jeopardized by
unlawful fishing. What makes 1t worse
for the bass is that the female bites
voraciously during the close month OF
June
A man covered in blood with torn
clothes and no hat, gave the many peo-
pie at the station and those coming from
the Aspinook Bleachery at thk noon
hour Monday regular six reel feature
with climax that narrowly missed be-
ing a real tradegy.
was moving south, when the man tried
to jump the third car from the caboose
His feet missed the step but he hung
to the side ladder and was dragged g
considerable distance. A trainman il
the caboose, taking in the situation a.
a glance, applied the emergency air
The man dropped off, and beat it dowr
the freight yard. It is believed that h,
was possibly the same man who enter
tanned himself at Tadpole Sunday aft
ernoon, dashing out in front of passinI
| automobiles. He is thought to be
| victim of some of the Three Star hooch
not accustomed to the special brand.
SOL" the barber, was proudly show
ing his friends Monday. story, adorn
ed with his photograph, holding his bi
bass caught last summer, which is Civ
en- priminent place in the current is
sue of The National Sportsman. TIL
story was written by Hal Chase, of thi
place and proves two things, that Sol
some fisherman and that Hal is som
nature writer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Robinson are al
tending the meetings of the Nations
Savings Bank Association being held a
Atlantic City. They will be away a
the week. Returning, Mrs. Robinson wi
visit her sister, Mrs. j. Edw. Newton
in New Haven.
Mrs. Edward Stevens of Hartfor
Miss Gladys Howard of Rocky Hill, Mr.
3 Hurst and family and Howard Clark
$ Plainfield, spent Sunday at Mr.. and Mr.
: r. H. Towards.
t st. Mary's choir minstrels are to 81,
a concert in Plainfeld, under the d
: rection of William Duggand. They ga
: a fine entertainment in Jewett City T
e Gently.
: Mrs. Charles Williams of Wilma
:. tic has been visiting her sister, MI
e William Johnston.