Connecticut Antis to Meet President Next Week
Connecticut delegates from Hartford New Haven Bridgeport and Fairfield will join the national Woman’s Suffrage Association at its Washington convention opening December 18. The state will be represented by 10 women led by Mrs D A Mark and including Elizabeth Burnell Virginia Brown J G Calhoun M W Jacobus J H Rose F W Simpson Lynde Harrison William B Glover and A H Terry. The event is notable because the national president is Connecticut born Mrs Arthur M Dodge, daughter of the late Marshall Jewell of Simsbury.
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Wilson
Washingston
Connecticut
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Delegason
Eepetsora
Elizabeth- Burnell
Virginia Brown
J. G. Calhoun
M. W. Jacobus
J. H. Rose
F. W. Simpson
Lynde Harrison
William B. Glover
Fairyfield
A. H Terry
Thal
Washington
Arthur M. Dodge
New York
Marshall Jewell
Simsbury
Gary and Practical Flame Dress Making at ROLFONS
Prepared especially for this newspaper by Pictorial Review, the feature outlines Gary and Practical Flame Dress Making at ROLFONS with details on materials design and styling tips for readers seeking fashionable sewing guidance.
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Gary
Practical Flame
Rolfons
Pictorial Review
Dress For Afternoon Frock From Home Dressmaking
A detailed description of a prettily styled figured taffeta afternoon dress trimmed with hem-stitched Batiste, featuring a removable front, collar and cuffs, black velvet buttons, and a circular skirt with a flattering flare. Includes construction steps for underarm, sleeves, front, back, placket, and waist, with size notes for 14 to 20 years. Prepared by The Victoria newspaper feature.
Luxury Garment Described With Rich Fur and Silk Details
A vivid description praises a luxury outfit as exquisitely French and fashionable. It highlights a stringy belt a patch peachers and voluminous flared skirt. The piece features a deep sable collar and decorative coque feather accents.
Color Route Code To Designate Our State Highways
Hertford December 9 Highway Commissioner Charles J Bennett plans a color route code for main highways. Next week department workers will paint signs and install about 2000 danger signals at railroad crossings and crossroads. Signals use blue red and yellow on poles or posts. cities are excluded per territorial limits.
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Hertford
Charles J. Bennett
Geo. E. Hamlin
Teriort
Western Union offers paid vacations for clerical staff
The Western Union Telegraph Co announces that starting in 1916 employees in the commercial department will receive annual vacations with pay. Workers with two or more years of service get two weeks vacation, while those with more than one year but less than two get one week.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Commercial Department
Meriden Merchant Phillip Rand Dies at 74
Phillip C. Rand prominent Meriden business figure died at his home from heart trouble after an illness dating to 1914. He traveled with his wife in Europe when war began and was detained in Germany for a month. Rand, 74, served as a Civil War first lieutenant and adjutant of volunteers. survived by his widow, a son, and a daughter.
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Meriden
Phillip C. Rand
Europe
Germany
Rand
Laura Jean Libby's Daily Talks On Heart Topics
A 1913 column warns youthful girls about dangers of indiscretion and influences from older friends. It describes how flirtations with unsuitable men and peer pressure at work can ruin reputations, urging self restraint and guidance from wiser women to avoid moral peril.
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Laura Jean Libby
Why Not Wed dear Miss Libbey advice column entry
A 32 year old reader describes two year relationship with a man who proposes marriage. She notes his steady income and affectionate behavior but fears commitment. The columnist replies to trust her own mind and suggests examining readiness for marriage and future plans before deciding.
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Miss Libbey
Better Wait Till Older to Love
A girl over sixteen contemplates love and its truth. She notes a young man’s insistence on marriage and his ceaseless affection, yet questions her own feelings. The counsel urges waiting until she is older to answer whether love is enduring and genuine.
Miss Libbey Answers Your Letters in Brooklyn Today
Miss Libbey offers guidance to a 19 year old who lives with a man of two months, asks if she should marry and move away from her mother. The advice urges discussing with loved ones, noting marriage may require living in another town and that the mother would likely visit often.
Her Idea Not To Kiss Will Win Him
Dear Miss Libbey a reader asks how to handle a young romance. A girl with two suitors faces parental opposition for one and a kiss from the other. The note argues modesty pleases men and seeks guidance on maintaining virtue to win the right partner.
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Miss Libbey
W.s
Deciding Future Partners in Youthful Courtship
A teen asks if a shy admirer or a more open suitor is better for a girl over 16. She notes parental permission for church and social outings, but no home visits. AR comments parents differ in upbringing, urging patience to choose a worthy partner and delay firm decisions until older.
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Miss Libbey
Dove
Hejm
Not Encouraged To Press His Suit Advice Column
A reader asks if a man should press his suit after visiting the sister who teaches at the school. The writer counsels that strangers may not press favorably and that the reader should trust their own judgment locally, noting there are others in the home place who can advise.
Bankruptcies hit New England Forestry Co as Frost & Bartlett face debts
A bankruptcy petition filed in U S district court shows New England Forestry Co with debts of 14680 47 and assets of 6250 Bartlett president Julius Frost and partner are missing from Stamford and Va, while Frost is said to be in Newark and Bartlett in Virginia. The firms operated across Connecticut and New Jersey, repairing trees and advising on elm disease. Secured claims total 2846 19 and unsecured claims 11554 78 with only 1300 in stock on hand.
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Julius H. Frost
New England Forestry Co
U. S. District Court
Frost & Bartlett Co
Stamford
Francis A. Bartlett
Main Street
Frost &Lett, Co
New Haven
Middletown
City National Bank
Julius Frost
Bray and Dooley
Newark N. J
Frost
Bartlett
Virginia
Autumn Scene poem by K Shetterly from Boston Transcript
A dated verse describing rain against a window and the urban landscape colored by bronze topaz and red. The rain stops as twilight dies and winds sing lullabies while stars appear as mothers eyes, attributed to K Shetterly.
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K. Shetterly
Benny Ponders Gifts In Christmas Notebook
In a playful exchange Benny and Grandpop debate useful gifts for Christmas with a promise of Grandpop’s old root as a present. The tale blends humor about desired items and a practical joke on growth and usefulness as the exchange ends with a note about a stock exchange fund of 2133 dollars to equip a motor ambulance for the French front, with two volunteer drivers.
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New York, Stock Exchange
Exchange
Cabbage Dishes and Candy Making Lead Off and Fire News
Cabbage stays a popular winter staple with easy raw or deftly cooked prep and two simple dressings. Also notes on candy making steps, yeast cake, and a Chicago fire rescue of nine workers, plus Alberta petition to save Mrs Hawkes from murder charges and a Brooklyn attorney appointment. Governor Willis pardons Patrick Moore amid parole controversy.
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Gal Gros
Alberta
MraeJennie Hawkes
Danging
Rossilix Stoley
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