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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1879
Page
2
A scrap found in the late Peter Whittlesey's library in Wallingford quotes Dr Johnson on preferring the best in events and Bishop Hall on misfortune. Fenelon and anecdotes about a wild bird and a tame prisoner illustrate submission's soothing effect.
The piece argues for equal educational access and independence for women while defending traditional roles. It cites Beready to support gender equality, cites Betsey Bobbitt and a call for unmarried women to have freedom to pursue law, science, art, or farming, and critiques childlike confinement within wifehood.
A Northampton grandfather aged 94 attended as guests from Springfield and Waterbury wore formal attire and diamonds. The bride’s family and friends filled the event with rich gowns, two toned dresses, and green silk while the ceremony closed with a reception hosted by Meoquet of Northampton.
Over 80 guests attended the nuptials with lavish presents including a $1,000 bond from Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Plant and a silver gold scaque from Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Waterbury. The bride’s ensemble featured solitaires for a car ornament. The couple departed with a special train, rice and a slipper cast after them, and planned to continue their journey via Springfield to New York, stopping at the Masonsoit house.
The New Haven chief of police is sued over postal notices sent to other cities about David Hanna who allegedly stole about 300 dollars Friday night from F. C. Bartholemew of Northford. Hanna is described as 20, six feet five, with black hair, high cheek bones, a scar on his right cheek, dark complexion, round-top hat, and a new dark suit.
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