Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-15
DANMSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

day morning by the announcement of
the sudden death of Nazaire Peloquin.
SO. one Of of the very well known res
idents Of the city and whose home has
been in Putnam since he came here from
Canada at the age Of IL years.
Mr. Peloquin was found dead in bed
by his sister, with whom he made his
home at about a. m, Tuesday. He had
been Ill and confined to his home for
period Of about ten days, though he
managed to get out and about the bus
mess section Monday, when he was greet
ed by many friends. These latter were
shocked upon hearing OF his death, which
followed an attack Of the grip that was
not considered at all serious, though Mr..
Peioquin admitted Monday that the at
tack had made deep inroads into his
vitality and Apparently, had left him
somewhat discouraged and apprehen-
sive.
Bits Of conversation repeated BY
friends Of Mr. Pelocuin's with whom
they took place Monday indicated on
Tuesday that he felt that his strength
was very seriously impaired and perhaps
| realized more accurately than his reIa
tlves and friends something approximat-
| ing his true condition OF health.
During his early years an Putnam Mr..
! Peloquin was employed In textile plants.
|
genius and ability thaS later was to
bring him wealth Prudent and saving,
| he early laid the foundation FOR his en-
trance into business and for several
years was proprietor OF cafe on Pom
| fret street. A few years ago re gave
| 10 theccity Of Putnam one Of its finest
| buildings through the construction of the
Peioquin block on Main street, a struc-
ture that houses business firms, provides
| quarters for the Victory theatre and va
rious other Offices He also was the
owner of the White Front building on
| Pomfret street where he formerly did
| business and Of several dwelling houses
| in the central section OF the city.
| Mr.. Pelonuin. who was unmarried was
a native Of st. Richelleu, P. O., and IN an-
| cordan"e with n request long since made
| his body will be taken there today and
laid At rest beside those of his parents
| and other relatives. The bo@y will be
| accompanied ~ Canada by his brother
| Victor. NJ. Pnioduin is survived by three
| brothers and three sisters. three resident
in this city and three IN Canada.
Nearly half n hundred friends Of Den
uty Sheriff George F. Holb>noS, who
| has been Ill at his home on South Main
| street for well over year, combined
in presenting him Sunshine box. thu
| contents of which. TO be withdraw
PACKAGE by package. day by day already
has afforded him real sunshine and hap.
p;ness as vel! as delights and comfort;
beyond belief.
The presentation plan was evolved an
worked out by his close personal friends
Horatio Brown. Familiarity known
th-ourhout the city as "Pa" Brown
Sheriff Ho'brook has been amazed am
pleased beyond words by the contents q
the sunshine box so far examined FGa cI
day he withdraw a single PACKAGE. rnad
| the poem or other ins -rption with wf'rl
the wrapper is inscribed. atonG with tn,
name Of the donor. and then opens i
with curiosity that Is always whotta,
bv ne unen1inr variety OF what hn f7de
This happy occupa Son Of Sheriff ffol
! brook. one Of the hest known officer
who served in Nindham county in hal
a century. Will continue. daily until tn
first OF Ma. for there are sunshine pack
ages sufficient to last until that time
Two motor vehicle accidents were re
ported 10 the captain of police A1onda
afternoon. a Ford and Bulk car cam
together on Mechanic street last Satur
day evening. The Ford was driven b
Charles F. Frawley Of Thompson, tn
only occupant of the car, and the Buic
by Henry A Mathews, of Webster. Mas.
Mathews was coming toward lntar
and Frawley going toward Thompson
According to Frawlcv's statement ther
was 4 team ahead of him carving n
light When he first saw it ne wa
close upon &. To avoid colliding VIII
the team he turned. over onto the ca
track al the left hand side of the roat
He was there struck b. the Webstc
car The Bui7k received damages t
Cd 1t 800: the Ford's radiator, rnu
guard. headlight and frame was danlag
cd to about the same amount
4 motorcycle ri 'don h. Arthur Nom
pc'ier ran into Philha-e Desaut,es o
! PTov!0enc" street. Monday afternoo
Desautclla's lo~ was broken anI he ":
b takcn to the Day Nimbar hospital T
= married and has q family of CHI
dre3.
This latter accident brought CONNIE,
T from the captain relative to the va
: children are allowed to play in the sire
and to cross streets. Sc SAYS that Sc
= eral near-accidents have happened ar
j, that it is the duty Of parents to wal
l. their children not to play in the sire
/ and when crossing the street to use Il
d crosswalks and to look both ways b
le fore attempting TO cross. Captain D
I. lage says that these conditions are e
ID pecially bad on Providence street. The
q are many children in this North e.
neighborhood and the street is one
L the most heavily travelled streets in {
city. He says that It has become a, reg
. lar nightmare to automobile drivers
account OF the number Of children eros
ing and recrossins at any place whe
: the fancy takes them.
ly A regulation TINT the police are Eoi
e. to enforce is the parking of automobi
le on the west side of Main street from t
n Donahue block to Bridge street. Ma
IL street is none too wide and when be
II sides are used for parking purposes
H. | dangerous condition results, according
Captain Remi Delage.
n Putnam High school was closed
n noon Tuesday and will remain clos
until Thursday morning during VIII
Re period the interior Of the building will
=. thoroughly cleansed as a precaut+
s. against scarlet fever contagion. The
ton was decided upon Tuesday, follow
O, the death OF girl member Of the s
IL, dent body and after conferences betwt
members Of the town school commit
e.. Supt. Ernest Wltham Of Putnal
n
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Baptist association at the Baptist chu