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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-14
INFANT BURIED

Melchior BSosa, 8 months old SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Encarnacion Sosa.
died nc the family home In Media
Luna Wednesday. and was buried iu
the city cemetery here Thursday,
with services nc the Immaculate Con-
ception church. w. A. Darling con-
Quoted the funeral
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
DELEGATION FROM NILE TEMPLE WILL
 ARRIVE IN AUGUST

A delegation of Shriners from Seattle, including Potentate Doug las Ball of Nile Temple, Recorder Frank Lazier and number of other Seattle Nobles, will arrive in Seward early in August en- route to Anchorage where cere- monialS will be held.
 Present plans call for the dele gation to leave Seattle August 4 on the steamer Yukon, toching at Southeastern Alaska ports and in each place staging cer- monials. From Anchorage the party will continue on to Fair banks.
 Together with an Anchorage delegation, Seward Shriners will meet the visitors here entertain ing them properly on their pill grimage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
JUNEAU MERCHANT |S
 RETIRING, BUSINESS

After A years of merchandising, 'argelg in the city of Juneau, Charles Goldstein, owner of Gold .,teins Emporium, announces his re- tirement from the mercantile bu3i- ness. This involves the closing out of GUldStein's Emporium as rapidly IS the stock can be disposed of Wher this has been done, Mir. Gold stein said that he would center all his attention and activity on the fur bushes. It is his intention to develop this extensively along all lines bv manufacturing and selling. Tn fact, MT. Goldstein hopes to de- 7elop in Juneau one of the largest fur centerS in the north and north west.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
STRIKE LOOKS GOOD

Interior mining men are watch ing with interest the develop ments on the Canadian side of the Arctic Slope where the Mason brothers ound prospects several years ago There is report that the ground is exceptionally good and Charles Thompson, McCauley, Fred Swift and a couple of French men went up the Porcupine this spring with the intention of crossing over to the Canadian side to the scene of the strike.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
INJURED BY EXPLOSION

Magnus Stevenson, employe ot the Shepald Point Packing Co.,, in charge of fishing boat No. 12 was seriously injured in an explosion tn.;J completely wrecked the boat ami thew him and his partner, CaIi Louis Odland into the water, iron uhere they were rescued by e;,.er fishermen and rushed to Cor q va
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
LECA[ NOTICE

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
 In the Matter of the Application of the ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, a cor poration. for Patent under Sections 2306 and 1907 Revised Statutes to tract of land as p Soldiers Additional Homestead embraced in U. s. Official Survey No. 1882. Serial No 064I0. Notice of Application for Patent
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, a cor poration organized under the laws of Call ifornia. whose principal office is at III Cali fornia Street, San Francisco. California, has filed application Serial Mo- 06410 for pat ent under and by virtue of Sections num- bers 2306 and 23O7 Revised Statutes of the United States. assignee of William D. Reynolds, for tract of land embraced in U. s. Official Survey No. 1882, situate on the east shore of Kvichak Bay, Territory therly from Cape Suwarof in latitude 58 deg. 46 min. l5 sec. N. and longitude l57 deg. min co w., and more partic- uIarly described follows. to-wit:
 Beginning at corner No. M. C..
 whence U. s. L. M. No. sl5 bears
 N. deg. A min 52 sec. E., 134.49
 chains distant; thence by meanders
 along the shore of Kvichak Bay from
 Corner No. l M c. follows:
 N) s. deg. % min. ". 100 chains
 (2) S. deg 25 min. W. 125s chains
 (3) s. deg. 30 min. E., s.60 chains
 (4) s. 37 deg. 4S min E., 30 chains
 t5) S. deg. B min. w., 2.1O chains
 (6) s. deg 06 min. E.. 2.90 chains
 to corner No M. C.; thence E. 3S %
 chains to corner Mo- 3; thence 23.1s
 chains to No 4: thence ".
 3S.73 chains to corner No. M G. the
 place of beginning, containing
 area of S9.73 acres"
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above described land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Anchor age. Alaska. within the period of publica- ton thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 J. Lindley Green, Register First Publication May 20, 1929. Last Plhicati~r August r. 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
NEW HOME DOCTOR

Jr. Hugh G. Nicholson, of Charl- estcn, w. Va, has taken the posi- tlor eft vacant by Dr. R. w. Miller 11o :ias left for the south and will bc staft physician and surgeon for lie Alaska Pioneers Home and e. tid,,n Jackson school and Acting Assistant Surgeon for the U. s. Public Health Service.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25
OLDTIMER CALLED

Max Rigler, resident of the Ruby country since 1908 and be- fore that mining in the Fair banks district, died in Fair banks last week following a heart attack.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

The Southeast Alaska tour is the most wonderful thing in the world # it's kind, and it's scenic attrac- ti0ns beyond description, in the 2ninion of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. qoldsworth, San Francisco resi- dents.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

Due largely to efforts of Attor- ney Thomas Marquam, of Fair banks, the plans for establishing a base in Fairbanks for the diri- gible Graf Zeppelin, is now an assured fact. The News Miner freely admits this.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

WE CARRY THE BES'r BRANDS IF CANDY MANUFACTURED 3i1 THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot tage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

The best tourist season in the history of the north is predicted by officials of the Canadian National lines.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

Hear the new records Avalon Town, Gladrag Doll and Gay Cab allero at SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

Seattle ice cream. and fresh candies at Sylvia's.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

SALE on LADIES HOSE. Ur- bach & Valade.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

Many broodS of young ducks are reported as having been seen on nearby lakes and swamps
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

Miss Leona M. Allen and James z Wall were married at Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

Merchants lunch from 12 to z o'clock at the Union Cafe for soc.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

PURE UNADULTEKATED ICE 'REAM 50 c. PINT $1.OO A QUART. Schailerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

MAGAZINE AMI NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKEN. Schal- 'erer'S Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-25

HAND PAINTED ALASKA PIC- TURES AT SYLVTA'S.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
BROOKLYN FAIR BARS
GUARANTEED PRODUCTS

There will be limitations made as
to varieties of vegetables and cut
lowers will be entirely excluded
when the exhibits Of Brooklyn Fair
are arranged for the gath, 25th and
26th Of September The restrictions,
made as a move Of cooperation with
the corn-berer quarantine agents, are
net expected. however, TO more than
slightly handicap the success of the
exposition.
EIGHT of the fifteen towns of
Windham County are under corn
horer quarantine, and in fairness 10
residents in all parts Ct the county
the iair management. according 70
Secretary Marshall J. Frink, decided
to bar flowers and the following
classifications of quarantined pro-
ducts: corn, celery, beets with tops.
broom corn and seed of broom corn,
rhuharb, green beans in the pod, al
sorghums and Sudan grass.
Secretary Frink has expressed the
regret Of the Windham County Agri-
cultural society in making this move,
but the sentiment Of the organization
is that il should cooperate with fed
eral and state agencies TO the full
est in the effort to restrict the spread
of the corn borer.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19

The Putnam city board Of water
commissioners was instructed and
authorized at Friday evenings adj
iourned meeting Of the city council TO
call for bids fer previously author
ixed work in reeonstruetion of the
city water system. This reeonstrue-
ton includes the renewing of several
Of the city water mains and the cree
ton of a new steel million gallon wa
ter tank on Oak Hill. These bids
mus, be in the hands of the commits
.ion.rs before o'clock Monday at
,ernoon, September %, and will be
opened and eonsidered at a special
meeting Of the city council the eve
ming following. The council and the
aca-d OF water commissioners aim to
get the work we'll under way before
winter and hence are anxious TO let
the contracts and get activity started
in the very immediate future.
Friday evenings meeting Of the
aldermen gave considerable attention
also to the project of purchasing
four lots Of land in the region Of the
ball grounds on lower Main street,
since these lots may be made to yield
much Of the sand and gravel that the
city uses so frequently IN highway
work.
According 10 Alderman Eugene
Migneau.t, chairman Of the highway
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
HOLD OLD HOME
DAY In QUADIC
Former Residents Come From
Everywhere For Program
at School House
Reunion Last Saturday Proves Great
Success

The fourth old home day gathering
of Quadic people was held at the
school house there last Saturday with
ninety-one present. Former Quadie
residents from all parts Of the coun-
try attended. In spite of the days
rain the gathering found the assembly
the best Quadic reunion ever held A
picnic lunch in charge of Mrs. Cleon
Green, Mrs. Harriet Sherman and
Mrs. Ira Munyan, preceded the BUSH
ness meeting and the number of short
addresses.
Newton A. Ballard of Putnam act
ed as chairman Of the day, and first
introduced the historian of the gath
ering, Oscar Munyan of Thompson,
who talked about the early days Of
Quadic, and the available records.
All officers who had charge Of ar
engagements this year were reelected
for next year.
Mrs. Claude NJ. Munyan of Wor-
cester described to the gathering a
trip across the country during the
past summer in which more than i0,-
600 miles were covered. Charles r..
Ross of st. Louis, who proved one Of
the most accomplished orators of the
day, followed and INDUCED in inter
esting "reminiscences of early days in
this section and stories Of his travels.
James Converse, the oldest teacher
present, greeted his friends and paid
a tribute to the present Quadic teach
er, Mrs. Cora Clemens. Byron Bates
of West Woodstock, who was attend
ing his first Quadie reunion had in
teresting stories ready for the gath
ering. Frederick Ross Of Miami,
Florida, who had been a school boy
in Quadic fifty years back, paid his
first visit 10 his old school room and
met few old friends.
T. w. Seward of Putnam was
another who had story for the meet
ing, while Captain Anderson OF the
Putnam Salvation Army organization
was the final speaker. He was par
ticularly impressed with the intimacy
that can be established in a small
community, and believed in the future
Of intimate religious work in small
communities.
Ii was voted that such gatherings
be held annually on the first Saturday
in September after the opening of
school. The program was closed with
a few games and stupts by the young
err people at the reunion.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
INSTRUCT WATER BOARD
TO GET BIDS ON TANK

committee, these lots are available
timent of the meeting, and Of Frank
Dumas, street commissioner, was
strongly in favor of acquiring this
property. Mr.. Migneault was author
lied to secure an option on the lots.
and TO draw or the city clerk to the
extent Of $25 for this purpose.
Several requests for building per-
mits were granted, including one
from Charles Seder, who wishes to
erect a one story 30 rs brick addi-
ton in the rear of the new Seder
block on Main street, this addition to
be in the rear cf the w. +. Grant
Company store. Other requests we're
for permission to build garages. They
included. Eben Holden, Grove street;
Leonidas Sorel. Walnut street; AL
bert Tureotte, Grove street, and
Arsene Benoit, Vandale street.
The highway committee chairman
stated that the city could sell. If il
wished. a sprinkler wagon which is no
longer in use. The Woodstock Agri-
cultural society had expressed a de-
sire 10 purchase the apparatus. and
since the city no longer has use for
II, the safe seemed advisable. Mr..
Migneauit was empowered TO make
negotiations and SCI the vehicle TO
the society.
The meeting lasted but thirty min
utes. Mayor Richard presided and
Aldermen Ames, Migncault. Ryan.
Nadnais and Dubois attended.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19

All County Selectmen Visit Jail
and Children's Home

The selectmen of Putnam and OF
the other towns in Windham county
were guests Of the county commits
sioners in an inspection tour yesterday
of the county jail at Brooklyn and
1.-THE Windham County Temporary
Home in the Sawyer District. All of
the selectmen of the county were in
vited by the commissioners to make
the inspection, and about thirty were
on hand. The group assembled in
Brooklyn, at noon, and devoted some
time 10 going through the Jail, and
becoming acquainted with the manner
in which it is managed. There are
at present thirty prisoners held there.
and the visiting party found every
thing in first class shape. Lunch was
served the party at the Jail. after
which the group drove to the Chill
dren's Home.
There are at present 12f children
at the home under the direction OF
Mrs. Addie Park. Here again the
opportunity Of visiting all parts Of the
plant and learning how ii is conducted
proved very interesting TO the party.
This inspection tour is an innova-
ton with the present board CT county
commissioners. which is composed Of
Arthur c. Keith Of Putnam. Urgele
Lafrance of Central Village and Bert
J. Johnson of Woodstock. Putnam
was represented in the group by its
three selectmen, Clarence E. Pierce,
William P. Warren and Edward r.
Girard, and by NJ. Fl. Geissler. judge
of the city court.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
JOHN WALLACE INJURED
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO

John Wallace, elderly resident Of
North School street, was struck by
the automobile Of Rollin White, Jr.,
of Cleveland, while the elderly man
was crossing the highway at the in
tersection of School and Mechanics
streets. He failed 10 hear the horn
on Whites machine, and the driver
was unable to avoid striking him. At
ter the accident he was brought to
the Day Kimball Hospital, and this
morning did not appear TO be serious
ly injured Police Sergeant George
Lizard. who investigated the accident,
tested the brakes on the Ohio car.
and found them adequate. The driver
stated that he had sounded his horn
several times as he approached Wal
lace.
He posted bonds of 5000 for his APP
pearance in court here II police de-
eide TO press a charge against him.
Miss Ethel Jackson spent Thursday
in Worcester with friends.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
EXPECT REAL CONTEST
IN TOWN ELECTIONS

treasurer and agent Of the town de-
post fund. Since the man whom,
party leaders had hoped TO name for
these posts had declined because Of the
pressure Of other business, it was
decided to leave the positions open.
May Fill vaeaneies
This is taken to Indicate endorse
ment on the part Of the Democrats of
the Republican candidate for these Of
fees, II. N. Benoit, the present in
eumbent. The party's town commit
tee IS, however, empowered to fill the
vacancies If ii so desires.
The complete party slate follows.
Assessor, Daniel Labossiere; board
OF relief, Adelard p. Pepin; select
men, Edward +. Girard, Edmund J..
Dubois; auditor, John J.. McGarry:
tax collector, Alfred Bonneville; con-
stables, Thomas Duquette, Edward
Benoit, Edmund Keane and Joseph
Page; registrar Of voters. George
Potvin; school committee, J. ]. Char
ron, Edward W. Mullan; library di-
rectors, Mrs. Estelle Delisle, Mrs.
Nalarie Delage, and Mrs. Celia Gil
man.
Caucuses in Nearby Towns
Republican and Democratic caucus
es have been held in towns rounda-
bout during the past week, with the
following results:
Pomfret
In Pomfret there will be no con-
tests at the town election since there
are just candidates enough nominal
ted between the two parties to fill out
the list of Offices. In many instances
the democratic and republican choice
falls on the same man.
The Pomfret republican state in
cludes: Assessor. Joseph +. Stoddard :
board of relief, Charles +. Griggs,
Clara r. Watson; selectmen, George
II. Hicks, Alfred ID. Briggs; town
clerk, treasurer and agent of town de-
post fund. Willis Covell; auditor,
John F. Ash; grand jurors, E. New
ton Searles, Walter Dryden; tax coll
lector, Charles E. Griggs; constables,
Alfred d. Briggs, William F. Johnson,
j. II. Hutchins, Christopher Kempf,
and l.. Allen Averiil, registrar of vot-
ers, George S. Plat; school committee,
Mrs. Alice johnson, John F. Ash; H.
brary directors. Mrs. Mary Freddy,
Charles f. Griggs, DIR. Hutchins was
presiding officer at the meeting and
Mr.. Covell clerk.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
SUPERIOR COURT TO
OPEN HERE TUESDAY
TO FACE SUPERIOR
COURT FOR THEFT

A seventeen year old boy, Welcome
Baker, formerly of Putnam and
whom police describes as a tough
kid" was before Judge NJ. II. Geissler
in the city court Tuesday morning. TO
face charges =f breaking and enter
ing and theft. Henry ". Benois was
appointed special probation officer TO
look after the boys interests, and he
entered a plea of guilty ON both
charges. The prosecuting attorney,
Eric n. Johnson, recommended that
the boy be bound over TO the supe-
rior court. and Judge Ceissler. finding
probable cause. thus disposed of the
case. Bonds were fixed at $500 and
since this amount could not be Sc
cured the youth was taken to Brook
Iyn jail to await trial.
Bakers arrest followed twenty
four hours after the police received
word Of break at the home Ct Mrs,
Joseph Shepard on Prospect street.
The youth was arrested late Monday
afternoon by Sergeant George Lizard.
Captain Jarvis stated that the boy
came to Putnam on Sunday, after
spending the night before sleeping in
the woods. Familiar with Mrs. Shep-
ards habit Of attending late church
services Sunday morning he decided
10 break into her home and ransack
the property during the time that she
was at church. This he did, carrying
with him small revolver, which he
had no occasion to use since he en-
countered no one. Two watches and
a small amount of money, about nine
dollars, were taken. and then the boy
eft the house and left Putnam as
well, going 20 Auburn, Mass, where
he paid creditor with the stolen
money.
He then returned to Putnam where
he was arrested. lie told the police
that fear OF action on the part Of his
creditor in Auburn led him to steal
the money and watches. The boy
formerly lived in Putnam with his
parents, they later removing Ia Au-
burn. He has served a sentence ut a
Massachusetts reformat5ry, but hui
been paroled, and at tie time of his
break and theft here wa supposed -
be in the custody of his father, now a
resident in Winchester, New Hamp-
shire.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19

Prominent Resident Dies Tues
day of Heart Trouble

Funeral services are being held
this afternoon at % Alpha street Tor
William +. Dawson, well-known Put
sam man. who died at his home early
Tuesday morning from heart trouble.
After the service at the home, con-
Quoted by the Rev. James F. English.
burial will take place in the Grove
street cemetery.
Mr.. Davison's illness dates from
last October. but upon recovering
from a spell Of illness at that time he
worked throughout the winter aud
spring, but spent the summer lei
surely at his home here. At the be-
ginning Of September he returned TO
his position in Hartford, and after
working for two weeks came home
last weekend. He was soon taken
seriously III and death followed about
four o'clock Tuesday morning.
William +. Dawson was a native
o. Putnam, born here II years ago,
on June 20, 1853. the son of Elisha
II. and Mary o. (Cutler) Dawson.
His early years were spent in Put
nam and after the completion of his
education he worked in Mechanics
vile. though maintaining his resi-
dence here. until about 1885. when
he removed to Uxbridge, Mass.
In Uxbridge he was for more than
twenty years engaged in the mill
business, returning to Putnam later
TO become superintendent of the Put
nam Wooden Company, position
which he held for mere than ten
years. More recently he has held a
position with the state as inspector
for the state board Of charities.
In Uxbridge he became a member
Of the Masonic fraternity and of the
Odd Eel ows, and had continued his
interes. In these societies in Put
nam. Locally he belonged to the
Royal Areannm. A Republican in
politics, he was a candidate for the
general assembly in the elections Of
last November, but lost when the
town went democratic for the first
time in history.
He was married forty eight years
ago TO Miss Ella Rhodes. who sur
wives He leaves also two children,
Arthur c. Daviscn of East Douglas
ard Mrs. Louise Lo0mis of Putnam.
wo sisters, Mrs J. b. Fullerton Of
Willimantie and Mrs. Fred c. Taft Of
uxbridge, and one brother. Wayland
Dawson Of UXbridge,
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
FORMER PUTNAM GIRL
MARRIES IN BRISTOL

Miss Marjorie NJ. Collins, former
Putnam girl. and the daughter of
Mrs. Mary j. Collins, was married in
Bristol. on August 81 to Stanley IL.
Michigan o. that city. The Rev.
Francis T. Cooke. pastor Of the Cen
gregational church there, was the Off
ciating clergyman. Included In the
out-of-town guests present were
friends from Putnam. After their
return from their wedding trip they
vii. make their home in Bristol.
Putnam patriot., 1929-09-19
Four Men Named For Three
Places on Board of Select
men
bonneville to Oppose Miron for Tax
Collector

Interest Is expected to grow stead.
ilv from now on until the town elee-
ton on October 7th in the battle which
the two major political parties intend
10 put on here this year in the selec-
ton of town officers. With the eau
cuses of the Democratic and Repub,i-
can parties having been held, it is evil
dent that the former party which has
frequently left many vacant places on
its ticket in years past, will battle the
Republicans at every point except for
the Offices of town clerk, treasurer and
agent Of the town deposit fund. With
each party putting up two men for
the board of selectmen with each post
ing a strong candidate for tax collect
or. the battle may be an interesting
one.
The Republican caucus was held last
Thursday evening at eight o'clock,
and was run through in less than ten
minutes, with the party favoring all
present Republican incumbents with
denomination. There was not the least
ielson acted as moderator and L. T.
Champlin as clerk.
The Republican Slate
About $50 attended the meeting
The Republican nominees follow:
Assessor, f. b. Kent; board of re-
lief, f. w. Seward; selectmen, Clar-
ence E. Pierce, w. p. Warren; town
clerk, Henry N. Benoit; town treasur-
err and agent of town deposit fund,
Henry NJ Benoit; auditor, l.. p Mer-
riam; tax collector, Irving II. Miron;
constables, II. G. Carver, August Mar
tin, f. L. Chandler and p A. Gard
ner; registrar of voters, II. 6. Car
yer; school committee, S. NJ. Wheel
oek, j. A. p. Gagne; library directors.
+. F. Russell, E. H. Johnson, Miss
Abbie II. Keith.
About loo OF the number enrolled
on the party's caucus list attended the
Democratic caucus Monday evening,
at which John j. McGarry presided
and George Potvin acted as clerk
This meeting also was quiet, with no
delays at any point except in putting
forward candidates for town clerk,