Redding News of General Interest to Our Readers
Redding April 2 news notes a major local land transaction, a Bethel artesian well discovery, and a planned summer home for Sanford promoter, alongside church and school events. Annie Daskam wed George DasKam in Ridge Catholic church with small ceremony and reception. Umpawaug school adds a third teacher. a disturbance by Mrs Andrew Steitzel led to jail stay and resignation of Miss Brownlow. Easter dance at Sanford school drew regional guests. Danbury orchestra provided music. State highway funds discussed. preliminary work to extend Ridge road toward Five Points. Old-timers’ relation to baseball cited as enduring.
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Redding
Sanford Eretion
Bethel
Tomlinson
Reddingland
Annie Daskam
George Daskam
Ridge Catholic
Father Kiernan
John Reynolds
Putnam Park
Umpawang School
Miss Bahret
Sanford
Local items from Ridgefield and area noted
A Ridgefieldische roundup reports a close 7 to 6 score for the Sanfords over the opponents in five innings, and an 18 to 17 ten inning Sanford victory over Overlook school. Real estate transfer of Uriah Griffin estate to Joseph Hawley for about 3000 dollars plus 62 acres. Community events include a Mark Twain library fundraiser at Albert Gorham’s home with W. W. Stevens, William Rice, Mrs. Randolph Bradley and Mrs. Day performing.
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Sanfords
Uriah Griffin
Joseph Hawley
Ridgefield
Albert Gorham
Mark Twain
W. W. Stevens
William Rice
Randolph Bradley
Day
Overlook
Norwalk
Warner
Bridgeport
S. C. Shaw
Henry Shaw
Robert Ferry
Smith
Sanford
Milo Osborn
Herbert Barnes
New York
the Ridge
Vigorous movement to stop present tariff agitation
New York April 29. Two hundred twenty six commercial organizations representing merchants manufacturers and businessmen join in a vigorous movement to stop the tariff agitation and push for a board of experts to study the issue and revise the schedules. Prominent business men back the effort which stems from an Indianapolis tariff commission conference February 16 17 and 18. Some estimate daily losses of about 10 000 000 due to congressional bickering and selfish overprotected interests.
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New York
Indianapolis
Congress
Descriptions of Local Farm Purchases and Visits
James B. Nichole bought Lamson Lake farm stock from Eugene Lake of Brookfield and plans breeding herd improvements. Amos T. Camp hosts Mrs. Budd. Mrs. James B. Nichols in Danbury. Camp to arrive with cattle from Lake Champlain. William Glover buys horse. measles illness in Hanover. W A Sanford visits Sandy Hook. Mrs M F Barnett visits sister Miss Ann Blackman. Alfred Finch returns from Bristol. William Whalen attends 25th anniversary in Bridgeport. Continuous note: small ads call for 4 cents per word.
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James B. Nichole
Lamson Lake
Eugene Lake
Brookfield
Amos T. Camp
L. W. Budd
Brewsters, N
Mary ‘Troy
Wm. Glover
Bridgeport
James B. Nichols
Danbury
Dikeman
Park City
Lake Champlain
John Whalen
M. F. Barnett
Glastonbury, Conn
Ann Blackman
William Glover
Hanover
W. A. Sanford
New York
Sandy Hook Hotel
Alfred Finch
Bristol
R. I
Carrie Judson
Charles ¥. Beardsley
Bere
Charles F. Beardsley
Untrimmed Hats Offer Wide Selection and Low Prices
An advertisement touts a vast array of untrimmed hats with over ten thousand choices. Hats priced from 48 cents to $10, plus flowers ribbons and trimmings at about half the price charged by small dealers, branding the shop as a millinery headquarters.
Travel Talks and Old Homestead Shine at Local Theatres
Fred Niblo headlines travel talks Egypt to Khartoum with notes on photography and school audiences invited. Denman Thompson’s The Old Homestead plays Peurrey with a bargain matinee as part of a busy week at E H Dillon and Co Theatres. Robert Sperry’s Show Girl advance sales boost expectations, while Charmion headlines Poll’s vaudeville bill next week with a strong supporting cast and a cast of 60.
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Fred Niblo
Africa
Egypt
Cairo
Khartoum
Jackson
Niblo
Denman Thompson
Old Homestead
Boston
Peurrey
Robert M. Sperry
Sperry
Bridgeport
Margaret McKinney
Jeff. de Angelis
James T. Powers
Eddie Foy
Richard Carle
Raymond Hitchcock
Frank Moulan
Charmion
Hammerstein's
Poli's A Word to the Wife Tonight Eight Performance
This tonight marks the eighth performance of Carter DeHaven in Yankee. George M. Cohen's successor stages the play with the same company and energy as previous nights, drawing crowds and praise for the lively production.
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Carter DeHaven
Geo. M. Cohan
Health dept in your body kept by blood soldiers
The health dept in your body is guarded by millions of blood corpuscles fighting for you. If this army is well fed and strong, taking Hood's Sarsaparilla will keep you free from eczema and tired ailments and may cure others.
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Ereacanar
Hood
Annie Lynch Found in New York City
News note from New York dated April 29 reports Annie Lynch age seventeen, daughter of Michael Lynch of New Haven, located last night at a home on West Eighth Street. She left home to seek independence and gave the name Eleanor Snow during admission to a city home.
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New York
Annie Lynch
Michael Lynch
Edison
New Haven
Washington Square
West Eighth St
F. Halsey
West Seventy-fourth Street
The Smith Murray Co Fifteenth Anniversary Sale
The Smith Murray Co marks its fifteenth anniversary with a multi department sale featuring deep discounts on women s suits coats skirts and waists spring coats skirts and lingerie neckwear ribbons leather goods notions and home items including kitchenware and hardware. The ad lists specific items with sale prices such as tailor made suits from 10.00 12.50 and 20.00 women s hats and various small goods and panels frames and kettles at reduced rates.
Seven year old boy loses both legs in Stratford train accident
Joseph Kometz, seven, was struck by a freight train while returning from school at Hollister Heights Stratford opposite St. Michael's cemetery. Surgeons Dr. Andrew McQueen and Dr. Elmer F. Blank amputated both legs at the knee. The boy's family reports he is now doing well with favorable recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kometz
Hollister Heights
Michael Kometz
Stratford
St. Michael's Cemetery
Andrew McQueen
Elmer F. Blank
Member of Alabama Crew Dies in Texas
Dallas April 29. Harry Wells aged 70, once among the forty two crewmen of the Confederate ship Alabama, saved by the Deerhound after the Alabama was sunk by the Kearsarge off France in 1864, collapsed dead at work in Denton Texas yesterday.
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Dallas
Tex
Harry Wells
Alabama
France
Denton
Apparatus Revived for Cuban Lottery Drawing
Havana April 29 The old lottery apparatus left by the Spanish government in the archives has been resurrected repaired and cleaned by Treasury Department commissioners for the first Cuban lottery drawing to be held soon. The Senate is expected to set the exact date shortly.
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Havana
Treasury Department
Senate
Claims Against the City in Injuries and Tax Abatement
William C McKenna, an attaché of the city engineer, seeks 1000 damages after breaking his right arm on an ice covered Central avenue sidewalk on March 6. Attorney George Kane presented the claim to the aldermanic claims committee. a verdict is pending. The panel also reviewed Charles Galpin’s charge for wrist sprains from hydrant work, fearing hydrants nationwide pose risk. Other claims included tax and interest abatements.
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William C. McKenna
Aldermanic Claims Committee
George Kane
McKenna
Central Avenue
Charles Galpin
Seaview Avenue
Pene Bs
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Cyrus
Cyros Pharmacy
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Mr. Niblo
Russia
Siberia
Black Sea
Empire
Land of the
Kazan
Volga
Prince
Flora Parker
Reynolds & Donegan
Gordon
Eldridh & Co
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Ruby Raymond
Electrograph Motion Pictures
Poll
Estes
Poli’s
the Health Dept
New York City
Eckler & Co
Main Street
W. D. Cook & Son's
Parker's Arcade Jewelry
Thing & Co
Thing
Thing’s Shoe Store
Smith-Murray CO
Dresden
Vsti
Se Cai
Notion Department
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Texas
Harris
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Office & Library Supply House
Fairfield Ave
Water St
Parisian Optical Co
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Sultana Sale
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Ibe
National Biscuit Co
Alaska
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Aco
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Bo
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