Veteran of Crimea and Mutiny Endorses Fruitatives Cure
A Chatham reader recalls George Walker a Crimean War veteran who suffered rheumatism from long constipation. After using Fruit-a-tives his bowels cleared the blood healed and pain eased. The letter promotes Fruit-a-tives sold in the US Canada and England at 50c a box and 6 for 2.50 with orders via Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Chatham
George Walker
Lord Roberts
Royal Artillery
Roy
Engineers
Orge Walker
United States
Canada
England
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Karolyi Curse Recalls Austria's Grim Legends
In Austria the long reign of Emperor Francis Joseph is linked to the Karolyi Curse, uttered by a distraught Countess who mourned her son’s execution. The tale ties tragedy to the Habsburg line, recalling a raven motif and the Habichtsburg origin legend as generations of the dynasty faced calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph
Ponderous Cable Laid Across Housatonic River
A 2000 foot cable is being laid across the Housatonic from Btratford to Devon by Southern New England Telephone Co as part of an underground link between New York and Boston. Two of Toole Sanderlin Co s workers and the tug Isis assisted in laying the line which measures two and a half inches in diameter and weighs two and a half tons and comprises 800 strands of wire.
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Housatonic River
Btratfod
Devon
Southern New England Telephone Co
New York
Boston
Toole & Sanderlin Co
Wighters
Isis
Soldiers Move YMCA Building in 400 Foot Haul
Mercedes Texas December 1 North Dakota soldiers moved a 24 by 27 foot YMCA building 400 feet to a more convenient site. The structure weighed about 28 tons and 210 soldiers lifted it with beams under it placing it within eight inches of the target location. The move pleased the veterans who will use the facilities.
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Mercedes
Tex
North Dakota
Army Young Man's Christian Gameciation
Texas
Young Men's Christian Associaion
Swery Truck Runs Away From Driver
Special to The Farmer from Stratford reports a ten ton truck en route to Weidemann Brewery in New Haven ran away after the driver left to cross Washington bridge. The vehicle coasted, the boy passenger grabbed the emergency brake, and the truck plunged down a ten foot embankment into the meadows by the Housatonic but did not overturn. Brake defect blamed.
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Stratford
Weidemann
New Haven
Housatonic
Wash- Gegton Bridge
Paulie
New Corporations Formed by Bridgeport Investors
Bridgeport investors formed several new corporations in the past week including Automatic Engineering Publishing Co Inc with capital stock of 15004 to 25 shares of 106 each and Connecticut Marine and Motor Co to manufacture with 59000 capital stock divided into 5900 shares of 10 each. Incorpors listed include Joseph H Wood Morris A Hall Roger O Foust Frederick Le Pan Thurber Chatfield Cutler's Farms Dairy Co and W Carpenter Manufacturing Co with various cash and property paid in and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Automatic Engineering Publishing &2., Inc
Blow
Joseph H
Jacob Puzinsky
Sherea
Harry Zemsky
George Mc
W. Carpenter Manufacturing Co
Edward W. Carpenter
B. Norton
Grace B. Smith
Madison Park Land Co
FB. Roding
W Hi
Drews
E. C. Batten
Germans secreted gold during season despite appeals
Berlin reports that after Germany’s racing season most gold turned in at admissions discounts totals about 500000 marks, sparking debate. Some papers praise the move, others call it disgraceful for citizens to withhold gold until forced by cheaper amusements. Critics question Reichsbank policy urging voluntary surrender to align with financial strain.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichsbank
Empire
Four Burglaries Reported To Police
Four burglaries, committed between midnight and dawn, were reported to police yesterday. The thieves, likely the same as those who robbed Jeannette Eadie on Fairfield Avenue, stole $500 worth of goods and $250 in apparel from Benjamin Lee at 587 East Main Street. They broke in via the cellar. another entry involved forcing a rear window at S Salit’s at 690 East Main Street, with cigars valued at $25 stolen. Levy’s Grocery at Beechwood and Hancock avenues also reported thefts of cigars and other goods worth $25. Leonard Grasso of 1066 Fairfield Avenue reported a burglary in his room, stealing a suit, an overcoat, and $6 in an overcoat pocket.
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Jeannette Eadie
Fairfield Avenue
Benjamin Lee
East Main Street
S. Salit
Jimmy
Levy
Beechwood
Hancock Avenues
Leonard Grasso
Stratford Will Leaves Estate To Butler Family and Local Clergy Plans
Stratford is filing a will showing Mrs. George Butler as chief beneficiary of an estate valued at about 5500 dollars. After her death the estate will be divided among Mrs. Eveline Cassidy Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt and Harry P. Butler. Edward Sherry is the executor Clifford B Kearney is Stratford administrator. The will was drawn April 27 1907 Witnesses were Coulter Benedict and Mathers. Rev Herbert Macy will preach at Stratford Congregational Church Sunday morning with a sermon The Spirit of Social Service. Sunday school meets after services in the parish house. Christmas plans for departments are under way and the Young People will discuss Consecrating Business Life at 630. Evening sermon topic The Knight hood of Faith Rev R C Whitehead will preach. The Men's Club bought a stereopticon lantern for services. Cutler Club entertainment is planned for Tuesday. On Dec 19 the Boy Scouts plan two local talent plays. At Stratford M FB Church Rev Ernest C Carpenter will preach morning and evening Morning subject The Greatest Evidence of Wisdom Evening subject How to be in Love and Not Be a Fool.
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Stratford
George Butler
Alfred Metcalf
Avon Park
Butler
Eveline Cassidy
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Pitt
Harry P. Butler
Bridgeport
Edward Sherry
Clifford B. Kearney
Charles H. Peck
Thomas Coulter
William C. Benedict
Harry Mathers
Herbert Macy
Congregational Church of
Newington, Conn
Stratford Congregational Church
R. C. Whitehead
Cutler Club
Boy Scouts
Stratford M. FB
Ernest C. Carpenter
Dispute over eight foot building line on Huntington road
Carmine Bengiven, aided by Judge Thomas Coughlin, challenged an eight foot building line on Huntington road, claiming the restriction harms planned business use. Property owners George Seltsam, Patrick Morrissey, and Mrs. John Gaffney supported the line. The board did not set estimated benefits or damages. Also, sewer assessment hearings were open to public input with no opposition, and no appearances occurred for Thurston street Prescott street and Durando place. J T. R. Watson of Waco, Texas, was convicted of killing Banking Commissioner Patterson and sentenced to 99 years.
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Carmine Bengiven
Thomas C. Coughlin
Board of Appraisal of
Huntington Road
Coughlin
George Seltsam
Patrick Morrissey
John Gaffney
Bond Street
East Eton Street
Park Avenue
Benham Avenue
Brothwell Street
East Avenue
Lorraine Street
Petrie Street
Wade Street
Chalmers Avenue
Wade Terrace
Marion Street
Thurston Street
Prescott Street
Durando Place
Chemung Sunk After Flag Fights Surrender at Sea
The Chemung, an American steamship built in 1888 and owned by Harbey, was sunk by a German submarine off the Spanish coast after the captain and crew refused to haul down the stars and stripes. Twenty four crew survived in lifeboats before being rescued by a Spanish steamer and taken to Valencia. Captain John L. Duffy reported the incident to the American consul.
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Spanish
Buffalo
Harbey Steamship Company
New York
Azores
Genoa
John L. Duffy
Custom House
Duffy
Aplace
Valencia
John R. Putnam
Ancient State Papers of Georgia Found at R R Station
Ancient Georgia land grants with official seal and governor Edward Telfair signatures were found at a Bridgeport railroad station. Thomas Flourney recipients noted. papers now at The Farmer office. Boston press reports show Atwell’s revival front pages and a Billy Sunday led revival.
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Georgia
R. R
State of
Bridgeport
Edward Telfair
Thomas Flourney
Farmer Office
Robinson Crusoe
Shubert Theatre
Boston
Atwell
Billy Sunday
Atwell in Boston with publicity expert Scama ties
Ben Atwell, a press agent known to Bridgeport for his publicity work, is associated with the Boston scene in connection with the Scama affair, reflecting his role in managing public communications during the controversy.
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Ben Atwell
Fuss Scama
Yale Battery Boys Discharged From State Guard
New Haven December 2 Yale Batteries all members were discharged from the Connecticut National Guard by order of the Adjutant-General effective December 1 Discharge papers are being issued as rapidly as possible
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New Haven
Yale Batteries
Connecticut National Guard
Adjutant-General's Office
Netherlands to requisition cargo space on steamers
The Dutch government will requisition three-fourths of cargo space on freight ships and one-fourth on passenger steamers of the main East Indian trade lines to move cereals to Holland. The move aims to ease shortages from North and South American cereals. In other news, Edward S. Wertz of Wooster Ohio is under consideration by President Wilson for the U S judge position in northern Ohio.
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Netherlands
The
Hague
North
South America
Holland
Amsterdam Handelsblatt
Edward S. Wertz
Wooster
Ohio
Wilson
United States
Local Encampments to Danbury for Degrees
Stratfield and Nutmeg encampments of this city will journey to Danbury to confer the second and third degrees for the Danbury encampment Tuesday evening December 6. The party will travel by auto buses leaving the Odd Fellows building at 6 p m.
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Stratfield
Nutmeg
Danbury
Odd Fellows Building
Newfoundlanders Lose About Six Hundred Troops
St Johns N F Dec 2 The New Foundland regiment suffered heavy losses on the opening day of the British drive near Beaumont Hamel in July with about one hundred killed or dying of wounds and 150 listed as missing. Of five thousand men who went from the colony about 600 have been killed with major losses in the last summer drive and Gallipoli. Naval deaths were spread across many vessels with some ships lost to mines submarines or sea action.
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St. Johns
N. F
New Foundland Regiment
Beaumont-Hamel
Gallipoli
Mrs Gertrude Pike Escapes Detention in Stamford
Mrs Gertrude Pike of Stamford wife of a New York cotton broker escaped from Glens Sanitarium and is believed in the city. Police search hotels and lodging houses as authorities probe her connection with Herbert J Eaton the convicted victimizer. Eaton stole jewels valued at 1500 from Pike and was shot while escaping. Pike had earlier been declared insane and returned to the institution after a publicized petition and trial.
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Gertrude Pike
Stamford
New York
Leonard St
Herbert J. Eaton
Sing Sing
Glen
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Mme. Sembrich
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American Federation of Labor
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Macduff
Literary Digest
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Russia
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Yale Battery
State Guard
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Great American Desert
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