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Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Wiuifred Potter Is at home for tho Thanksgiving season
 Miss Ann Philhrick has gone to her home in New London for the holiday season
 Pupils of Miss signe Anderson in the village gave a demonstration be fore their parents and friends last Friday evening of some of the things they are doing in school The audi onee enjoyed the entertainment
 The Ladies Aid Society. with Mrs. .O. MiIhgan as chairman. served n very fine harvest supper last Wednesday evening. to which ample justice was done by all The menu consisted of cold ham. mashed potato, squash, beets, pickles. celery. cranberry sauce. rolls. pies. doughnuts, coffee and fruit. Pupils of Mrs. Clara Raw son provided most If the program, the announcer being Mrs. George Lyon. Each number won hearty ap- plause. An added feature on the pro gram was the reading of several Of Edgar Guests humorous poems by Rev David Hatch
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
UNION

(. 4. Proulx visited in New Britain Monday with Mir. and Mrs. Milton Young and family.
 Mrs. Frank Peek of South Lyme is spending a few days with her grand parents and parents at Mr. and Mrs. George Thayer's.
 At the Republican caucus held Nov. i4th. the following delegates were chosen. |. M. Reed. (. A. Proulx, Andrew Rizner and Paul Rizner. They attended the Senatorial convention al Hartford Monday and Tuesday.
 Al the chicken pie supper Thursday evening, ninety-fiye were present A bountiful supper was served, after which a short entertainment vas giv- en. 4 farce, Advertising For a Ser. want. was acted by seven of the young people. There waf q reading by Evan gelins Horton, and singing of com munity songs by all.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs Elizabeth White tx visiting her son. William White. and family. in Wereastsf Mass.
 Miss Mildred May returned from New London en Sunday after a visit of two weeks with her brother and wife. Mr and Mrs. II. <. May. who brought her home. spending the day.
 4 meeting of the Community Club and reception for the teachers in town will b. held at the club house Dee. 3rd. The pupils in this district will furnish an exhibition and program under the supervision of K n MeAlister.
 Mrs. F. |. Johnstone. who attended the state convention at New London last week. was elected a director al large. representing Mindham County, there being only eight in the state. Mrs. Johnstone IS an enthusiastic worker for the League. and her friends are pleased with the honor conferred,
 X missionary meeting was held with Mrs. A. E. Dodge last week Wednes- day. Mrs. L. II. Lindeman, vice presi. dent. presiding. Mrs. A. H. Hubbard was secretary pro tenn. Mrs. C. H.. Potter read the second chapter of the text book. The Changing Environ ment. The hostess served refresh ments during the social hour.
 Alice Farrows Of South Woodstock spent Sunday at her home.
 The Biblical drama, Ruth, the Low ing will be presented in the eoms muuity house on Saturday evening. Nov %, at < o'clock This Is in charge of the teachers If the Sunday school with Mrs Carl Morse as chairman. and the praeeeds Wiil 10 to the sunz day school The cast of characters, with Mrs Janet sheppard as coach. iasares finished performance. and the drama. f0and ] on the heautifai story contained m tho hook ai Ruth. NBH be as historically correct as pos slhio. Cake and coffee vii be served unGer the supervision of Ms. Chester May.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE
 ASHFORD, DEC. 1ST

Stormy weather IS coming Are vour children ready for 1t? Some children never have colds, or sore throats. or bronchitis, or pneumonia. Some children never have earaehe or catarrah. Some children are never without one or the other of these ail- ments. In which of these groups is your child?
 if he is in the first group, there Is reason for it. Usually the reason is the mother The mother knows. or she ought to know, whether or not the weight. the color. the heart and lungs, the nose and throat, and ears of her child are as perfect as doe tors attention can make them.
 IT the mother does not know, she IS running a grave risk. If the mother does not know. she is to be blamed, because wherever there is Well Child Conference every mother has q chance Go know and a chance to learn.
 The Conference in Eastford comes on Monday, December l, at the cha nel. This month. the Conference Is open to the school children. \ care. faI record will be made of each child physical condition. Parents wishing t8 be present at the examination oi their children may confer with the school teachers as to the hour.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
WOODSTOCK

The union service vas held in tha SwcaIsh church last Sunday eve niug.
 For awhile the library wil De open on Mondays and Thursdays from three 70 i've.
 Airs. Gcndreau returned last week from St Niaecats Hospital tn Wor- cester. much improved in health.
 Miss Blanche Stoutenbusgh and Mrs. Francis Johnstone were in New London last week.
 A well baby clinic was held in East Woodstock the past week. Twelve babies were weighed, measur- ed and examined.
 William Harrington. who recently sold his farm tn South Woodstock. had an auction of his personal pre- perty. Tuesday.
 An evening session of Miss Signe Anderson's school was held last Fri day evening. Parents and friends of the school showed an interest in the work the school Is doing.
 Mrs. Herbert Bowen. Mrs. Gardi- ner Sumner. Mrs. George Sampson and Mrs. George Mcclellan were hostesses at the Library tea which was given on Thursday afternoon in the new building. There were about 6o present. and each one was asked to inserihe their name in a book. Mrs Bewen and Mrs Sumner poured, while the other hostesses dispensed wafers and little cakes. The afair was entirely informal as there was Ha program Mrs. Elizabeth hine- Aam who was to hnve written his tory Of Che association was unable te c5ne from sprineaeld Co attend. Mrs. Louise Child the librarian bad on sale post aeds af the Hew haildiag Rhoto5
 ephed by 3r Rollins.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
Woodstock Academy

The Ahanuoek and Tamaraek Camp Fire Girls are handling the Red Cross drive in Woodstock
 Principal Maurice r. Childs and two of the boarding students motor el to New Haven to see the 1ale- Harvard game.
 New baskets and back boards have betn purchased and the gymnasium is in readiness for the basket ball sea son The first home game will be with Putnam on December 10th.
 School closed Wednesday for the Thanksgiving recess. Miss GrigR is at her home at Woburn. Mass, for the holidays, and Mir. Closson at bis home at Branford School opens Monday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. Childs entertained members of Mrs. Childs family on Thanksgiving Day. The guests were Mir. and Mrs. Giles of Amherst. Mass, Miss Florence Giles of Boston, Mass, and Dr. Newell Giles of New York City.
 Rev. David P. Hatch has completed series of very helpful talks on the elements of personality. He has charge of chapel period every week. and we are looking forward with pleasure to the inspiration Of his fu- ture messages.
 On Friday. Dec 9th the Worcester Tech musical clubs will give a con cert at Academy Hall for the benefit of the Hall Memorial Fund. The entertainment will include numbers by the gIee club. the mandolin club and the orchestra. In addition to these selections there will be read. ings and vocal and instrumental solos. Dancing will follow. the Tech or chestra furnishing the music
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28

missions of the Swedish conference.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will have a sab of aprons and fancy articles on Satur- day. Dee. 9th at the church vestry at 1 o'clock. At o'clock the men of the church will have charge of an oyster supper.
 The pastor of the church. Rev. C. A. Lindevall, has been appointed a member of the publications commit tee of the Swedish Lutheran Synod of America. Pertaining ta these duties he will leave here for Rock Island. Illinois. next Monday for a stay If & week or more.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pierce spent Thanksgiving in Hartford with their son. Carl Pierce and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roscoe Chase and family spent Thanksgiving with hr and Mrs. Louis Perkins of fomffet,
 MT and Mrs. Arthur Shippee and family entertained Mir and Mrs, Harry Burgess of Putnam Thanks giving Day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Smith and child and Edgar Miller of East Kill ingly visited with Mir, and Mrs, Frank Smith Thanksgiving Day.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
WEST GLOCESTER

Mrs. Henry Davis and Miss Clara Geer spent Thursday in Putnam,
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place had callers from Putnam over the week end.
 Peter Laboau had for his guests on Sunday, his niece and family from Providence.
 Mrs. Jeremiah fiail called on Mrs. Ernest Cutler and Mrs. Willard Place last week Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
North Grosvenordale

The Ladies' Sewing Society will meet on the afternoon of Dee. 1 at the home of Mrs. 4. ] Swanson on Buckley Hill.
 There will be a communion service at the Swedish church Sunday morn ing. The offering will be for home
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28

4iuian lee. 8hn was said tn he the famous character tn Mark Twain's story af Tom Sawyer died recently at the age of l02. He had wandered up and aown the Mississippi River for seventy Nenrs.
Putnam patriot., 1924-11-28
ABINGTON

Miss Pearl M. Hart of Wauregan has purchased a new touring car and spent Sunday afternoon with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hart.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
COLONEL JAS. GIRDWOOD
 IS A SEWARD VISITOR

Colonel James Girdwood, formerly of the Ladysmith property at Latouche arrived on the Northwestern and will be a guest of Seward for few days, before departing for his mining prop critics at Crow Creek.
 MT. Girdwood is an honored old- timer, having first come to Alaska in 1896.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
CLIMB MARATHON

Mir. and Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Charles Lechner, Mrs. Geo. Gullufson, Clara Manthy, Clara Perry, Nellie Sheldon, Viola Sheldon, Hannah Anderson, Miss Cecil Leslie, Ed. Rodgers, Robert Man they, William Manthey, Willis Perry, and Merritt Shellhorn, made the trip up Marathon last night and spent a very enjoyable evening, so they say. The party left town about six o'clock last evening, returning at two this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
LOCAL NEWS

Mir. c. T. Kelsey, of the Golden State Milk Products Company of Cali fornia, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. P. c. McMullen of Seward. Mir. Kelsey has just completed trip down the Yukon and in company with Mrs. Kel- sey, will spend the summer in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
NOTICE

Sealed bids wanted for the laying of about 2,OO0 lin. feet of plank side walk for the Town of Seward. Bids must be filed with the City Clerk on or before Wednesday, June 25. For further information see c. E. Orlander Chairman Street Committee. The Committee reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids
 Publish June 21, 23, "A, 1924.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Miss Queenie Russell. Miss Wilson, Miss Peterson, "Bull' Durham, and MT. and Mrs. Abercrombie and child ren visited with MT. and Mrs. George Colwell at 52 yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
EVANS DUE TONIGHT

The steamship Admiral Evans of the Pacific Steamship Company, is due to arrive in Seward, northbound, at nine- thirty this evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Mrs. John Reagh, widow of one of the former old time merchants who was connected with the Dominion Commercial company, and later con- nected with prominent business inter- ests on Puget Sound, passed thru Sew ard Sunday, taking the Northwestern for Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Andrew Beck returned to Seward yesterday from a trip down the coast.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
Classified Advertising

LOST-s3O in currency, in red silk chamois lined sack, Saturday by A. Spaulding, Liberty Theatre. Reward for return.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

CAN USE A FEW MORE GUS TONERS AT THE o. K. BARKER SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
EXCURSION BACK TONIGHT

The excursion train bearing Seward people to Fairbanks is due to arrive at 800 this evening, according to Agent Sweek.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

E. E. Mcdonald, we'll known miner from Valdez, who has been attending the Anchorage term of court, returned to Valdez on the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

About fifty young lady tourists will be on the Admiral Watson when she arrives this evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Gus Gelles was returning passen- ger on the Northwestern from Cordova yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Ed Sholin of Anchorage was an out going passenger on the Northwestern for the States. MT. Sholin is fox far mer from the Cook Inlet district.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
SPECIAL OUT TOMORROW

A special train will leave Seward at 10:00 a. m. tomorrow for Anchorage, taking passengers from the Admiral Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

FOR RENT-Pleasant room in private
 home for man and wife. Call Madi- son 45. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 1924.

COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY will distribute electric current through meters only. The rate for lighting, and all other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less will be fifteen cents per kilowatt hour payable monthly. Current for motors and other current consuming devices whose unit demand exceeds one electrical horsepower will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per klo watt hour, payable monthly, through separate meters, but the right to regulate the hours for such use is reserved to the Company.
 The minimum charge for lighting, and other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse-po or less will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters rated capacity per month. The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex- ceeds one electrical horsepower will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each con- nected horse power or fraction thereof.
 Deposits to the value of meters will be re- qlired at the tine of installation. They will be repaid to depositor or order upon return of meter in good condition less a ten per cent ser vice charge. provided all sums then due the Company shall have been paid. Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for
 S.M. CRATE, Manager.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Christ Larsen of the Seward Club was Seattle passenger on the North western.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

FOR RENT-Furnished apartments,
 See Mrs Paulson. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

FOR SALE-Four room furnished house and bath, easy terms. Phone Madison 5S. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Suits mace 10 measure. See Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Monarch MallabIe Ranges at Graefs.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At URBACH'S. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest ing-O. K. Barber Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Frank Reed, son of MT. and Mrs
 Frank I. Reed of the Anchorage ho- tel, nearly lost his life last week while swimming in Lake Spenard. But fo1 the timely aid 1.-two other boys who were with him he would have perished
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

The Admiral Evans, whic1 will ar rive in Seward at nine thirty this eve ming, has about one hundred tons of new Seward tiling for the Seward city council, and which will be laid as soon as men can be secured to do the work.
 The Admiral Evans will take one hundred tons af coal from the Evan Jones min, to the Alitak canrery on her trip west from Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

WANTED-Clean cotton rags suit able for wiping machinery at the Gateway office. Ten cents per pound paid for large rage and 5 cents for smaller pieces
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

H. E. Brown was Seward passen- ger on the Northwestern Sunday, and will take a position as dispatcher at Anchorage for the Alaska Railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

bag, call at Gateway
 and pay for adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

J. A. Vail of Anchorage was an out going passenger on the Northwestern
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-23

w. A. Stiles, who has been with the Alaska railroad as dispatcher for the last two years has been promoted to chief dispatcher.
, 1924-07-09
WARREN'S new BILL WILL
RESTORE LAND TO FOREST

Before the adjournment of con-
gress, Senator Warren introduced a
bill proposing to r%eestablish a part
of the eastern boundary of Shoshone
national forest SO hal a strip of
land approximately a half mile
wide. eliminated from the forest by
a government resurvey, might be re-
stored to the forest, again making
the boundary as described in the
presidents proclamation of July 1,
1908.
AS an aid to the proposed legis-
%lation. President Coolidge has issued
an executive order Withdrawing
from entry the lands involved. The
order will remain in effect until
March S, 1925, and reads as fol-
lows:
1t is hereby ordered under au-
thority of the act of congress ap-
proved June Is, 1910 (36 Stat,
SAD, as amended by the act of
August "a, 1912. OF Stat, 497),
that the following described lands
in the state of Wyoming be, and
they are, hereby temporarily with
drawn subject to the conditions of
said acts. until March S, 1925, in
aid of the legislation proposed in
pending S. 2452:
Sixth Principal Meridian
In T. 53N., R. 1O4 W., those
portions of Secs 1, ~, 10, "a, rs
and SO not embraced in the Sho-
shone national forest;
In T. SIS N. R. 1O4 W., those
portions of Secs. 1. 10, 13, "a. rs
and So not embraced in said ma
tional forest:
If such Legislation be not enacted
before the adjournment of the last
session of the 6Sth congress and no
other direction is given as to The
disposition of these lands, they will,
on March 5, 1925, become subject
to disposal under any law than APP
plicable thereto without further
order.
CALVIN COOLIDGE
The White House, June II, 1924.
, 1924-07-09
FORMER CODY BOY
DIES AT WALLA WALLA

Jack Stone, n time a student in
the Cody high school and the son
of Mrs. Jennings of Thermopolis,
formerly Anna Dodge. died last
week at his home in Walla Walla.
Washington. Young Stone attended
the Thermopolis high school last
year and was a member of the bas-
ket ball team of that town which
played in Cody. No details of the
young mans death are available
except thai he contracted a severe
case of pneumonia. being i'll only a
few DAYS.
, 1924-07-09
NOTICE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLERKS

Notice is given by County Super
fntendent Minnie Ide that all re
ports should be sen in to the office
of the county superintendent as soon
as possible that the apportionment
of the state oil royalties can be
made as quickly as possible. The
money is now available and can be
secured as soon as the proper re-
ports are made.
MRS. MINNIE IDE,
J2-9 County Supt.
, 1924-07-09

The Hupp Motor Corporation
with a S100.65 campaign.
In 1890 the Borden company ap-
propriated S513.75 for advertising.
And-says the Bridgeport. Conn,
Life. in which these figures are pub
lished-"there is an almost endless
story of great achievement, actual
production and superlative perform
gan at Pays to Advertise"
, 1924-07-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,

July 5th, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that
SARAH A. HELMER,
formerly Sarah A. Wakelee, of Big
Trails. Wyoming, who, on November
6, 1920, made homestead entry, No.
OBESE, for NWA Section rs; NEA
Section 90; SWA NWA, WkSWA ,
Section "a; EkNEA, NkSEA. Lot
10, Section 20, Township 54 North,
Range 102 West, 9th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make three year proof to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Carl NJ. Cox, U.
S. Commissioner, at Cody. Wyom-
ing, on the 14th day of August,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Clyde, j. Siggins, James w. Corder,
Charles d. Prante. Ray O. Prante,
all of Cody, Wyoming.
IRVING w. WRIGHT,
Register.
First publication July g., 1924.
Last publication August 6, 1924.
, 1924-07-09
ADVERTISING ROMANCES

In 1886, twenty-five gallons of
a soft drink syrup called Coco
Cola was sold for s25. From this
sale the first Coco-Cola advertise
ment was paid for. The original
company sold its good will for s20.-
000, 900.
The first Wrigley gum ad cost
s32-the company's entire capital.
The Waterman fountain pen com
pany started in business with s62.-
So publicity campaign.
, 1924-07-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Lander, Wyoming,
July 9Th 1924

=. %. Iduu olllCt dl
Lander, Wyoming,
July 5th, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that
WALTER E. BATES,
of Cody, Wyoming, who, on August
6, 1919, made homestead entry. ad-
ditional. No. 0S752. for Lots 8, 4,
Section 2; SWA NWA.
Sc Il NWA. E1aSWA Il, SEA, Sec
ton 3, Township SO North, Range
102 West. 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before
iOrilla Downing, Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, at Cody, Wyoming. on
the 14th day of August, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: H.
F. Bates, William Plumb, E. Nj.
Mott, Stanley Quick, all of Cody,
Wyoming. b
IRVING w. WRIGHT,
Register.
First publication July 8, 1924.
Last publication August 6, 1924.
, 1924-07-09
LANDER MAN TO SUCCEED
WRIGHT IN LAND OFFICE

w. l.. Dickinson of Lander is to
succeed Irving w. Wright as receiv-
er in the United States land office
at Lander. according to advice re-
ceived from that place. MI. Dick
inson has received the endorsement
of the four counties of the district
and it is expected that the appoint
ment will be made as soon as the
details a be worked out at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Dickinson is one of the prom
inent men of Fremont county and
is in every way qualified for the
important position. Mr.. Wright re-
signs to engage in the hotel bus
mess. it is reported.
, 1924-07-09
Unusual.

Hes a hard worker"
"That sor"
Eyes. Sometimes he refuses to
quit work even to play a round OF
, 1924-07-09

Nurse: and did you enjoy Sun
day SCHOOL,"
Bobbie: Il was just going to
when the teacher saw me-"
, 1924-07-09

Money back if not satisfied at
Yates