City Board Spends 100 Dollars Weekly on Contract Supplies
A report by Clerk George L Catlin shows the Bosia of Contract and Supply buys all municipal supplies at about 100 dollars weekly. Salaries and other items raise the total to 31,000 plus, with a current balance of 2617.28 from 740. The annual salary of 2400 paid to the clerk is a major item. The board may end the year with a small unexpended balance. The corner of State and Main has seen a mix of misery and crowding as an incident near a gambling parlor prompted a charitable joke among two men. one asked for money and was mocked by a third party.
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George LI Catlin
Catlin
State and
Main Street
Eandsick
Samuel T. Stanton
Smith Place
Barnum Avenue
King Street
George Manning
Cornwall Street
Eva Downing
James Lally
Jim
Ferry Road
Revellion
Shang
Rowe Wheeler
Charles Lobdell
Haston
W. L.lobdell
Paradise Green
Lobderr
Easton
Allen
Lobdell
Alen
Fairfield Book List And Plainclothes Ads
A Fairfield page item lists new books at the Ubbery including American Girl at the Bar and The Holy Land among many titles by authors such as E V Lucas John Finnemore and Zona Gale. Adjacent are small ads for household goods and services like Cyrus War Remover and a general wants section with 1 cent 2 word rates in the Farmer Want Column.
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The
Ubbery
Shelland Bradley
London
Wender
E V. Lucas
the Voice
Jet Deland
Masa
Olds New Yorke
Todd
B. Wiltse
Witse
Windernese
N. Walter
Goodly Fellowship
R. Bchaeftier
Grace Tabor
F. S
Errington
Frances Cadynatty
Edeecompe
Quention
N. M. Butler
la Mary Ware
A. F. Johnson
St. Nicholas
Dorn Beard
John Finnemore
W. Cyr
Edith Wharton
A. E. Castle
Young Folks Library
W. D. Hyde
Esther Sinitter
Marianna Wheeler
B. R. Tilaon
Peter Puff
Ebpl Oppen- Brie
Uestone
Wanalan
G. C. Legteston
Mary Johnson
Heb
John Brown
W. VL Massey
Cotteay Library
Thompson
Oliver Horn
F. H- Smith
Connecticut Democrats Push Strong Lobby Reform Plan
Connecticut Democrats in a 90 member conference endorsed a sweeping plan to curb lobby activity. They backed a resolution directing the steering committee to craft legislation to ban lobbyists from the House floor and retiring rooms, allowing briefs and committee testimony instead. The move, led by Rep elect Lynn W Wilson and others, aims to end covert influence on the General Assembly.
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Hartford
L. W. Wilson
Wilson
Lockwood
Fairfield County
Col
J. H. McMurray
Conn
House
Third House
Connecticut
Bond
George H. Forster
Democratic State Central Committee
Democrats of
State Central Committee
William ‘E. ‘Thoms
Waterbury
Judge Lockwood
Stamford
Goy
Tingier
Forster
Thoms
Lynn W. Wilson
Bridgeport
Fairfield Counties
John H. McMurray
McMurray
Mr. McMurray
Benedict Buys Hotel Property in Greenwich
Commodore E C Benedict purchased the Hicks house and nine acre hotel tract adjoining his Indian Harbor estate after privately securing it ahead of a foreclosure sale. The site may be razed and joined to Bruce memorial park to create waterfront access. Also promoting Christmas pictures from Watkins Art Store at 1091 Broad Street opposite the Post Office.
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Greenwich
Commodore E. C. Benedict
Hicks
Indian Harbor
Benedict
Bruce Memorial Park
Watkins Art Store
Broad Street
Promised Waiting Room Protection Hoped For by Board
The Board of Trade sought to induce Superintendent Chapman to provide protection for waiting passengers, aiming to ensure safety and order in the facility. Details on the negotiations or exact assurances were not disclosed, but the move reflects concerns about passenger security and orderly conduct.
Stratford Trolley Shelters Promised Yet Remain Delayed
In Stratford on December 10 a local resident lamented the unfulfilled Board of Trade pledge to build shelters along trolley routes to protect waiting patrons from winter weather. The report notes whether borough organization or the trolley superintendent blocked action, while detailing other town updates from housing to dancing classes and local incidents.
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Stratford
Board of Trade
Malin Street
Barnum Avenue
Chapman
Trolley Company
Connecticut
Red Men Plan Big Time in Stratford
Stratford Dec 19 Red Men plan a large gathering next Monday evening to adopt a big class from Okenuck tribe Stratford visiting tribes Hammonssseit New Haven Gnax Bramford and Konckepetansuh Bridgeport will confer degrees on about 400 members the largest ever taken in Stratford A special meeting will be held Thursday to act on applications and decorations and a large refreshment program is planned by committee chairs
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Stratford
F. P. Beardsley
James Lajly
Harry Meach
W. 8
Curtis
Kitchen Casseroles And Dainties For Children
A dated cooking column offers assorted recipes and tips. It details a rice and meat casserole steamed in a mould topped with tomato sauce, a potato volcano with cheese and butter, baked apple desserts, a bread pudding style dish, an omelet batter with ham, and child friendly varieties. It ends with a note on serving children safe portions and appealing foods.
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Jay
Eprien
Peri Dainties
Ara Siwayne
Nellie
Autoists Before Secretary Rogers Hearing Report
Hartford December report details three automobile incidents heard by Secretary Rogers. Five witnesses including William Welch of Gridport testified. Salvatore Fidwees faced charges over a bicycle collision with a truck. Driver Nathan Fore noted for negligent operation in a separate collision with a young pedestrian.
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Hartford
Woolam Welan
Gridgwpert
Sas
Copia
Salvatore Fidwees
Battly
Mas
Nathan
Fore
Frideemort
LE Be Atoy
Qian
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Clothes 4 Furnistings
Morel
Gatlin
Fairfield
Cyrus Piermach
Patriot
Wm. di. Winn
Atlard Ave
Cadillac
Lyon & Grumman Co
Fairfela Ave
Middle St . East
Democratic House
Senate
Thome
Slect Stevens
Danbury
Hartford County
M. E Mitchell
Canton
H. B Ropple- Man
New Haven
William A Bree
Ransom T. Baldwin
Meriden
Charles B. Lockwood
Litchield
Charles M. Hall
New Milford
James T. Sergwick
Litchfield
Tolland County
J. Allen Mix
Stafford Springs
Frank Farrenkof
Rockville
Middlesex County
J. M Lucey
Middletown
N. B. A. Carrier
Chatham
Windham County
Thomas J. Kelly
Windsor
John M. Bessette
Brooklyn
New London County
Christopher F. Avery
Groton
John F. Cramer
Norwich
Wi- Yam Thoms
Tolland
Rolm
John Sacha
Charles H. Peek
Town Hall
Sacha
Bassett
Rambler
Spartans
George Powell
Poli
Fairfield Avenue Theatre
Harry Cohn
Mein Street
Scott
Ody
Scott & Bowne
Binomfeld
NW. J
Teg Bhottle
Main St
Main
Semsin
Colos
Semnen
Phoenix
Phomis
Ardson
Tate Ay
Auriam RI
Vita
Rogers
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