Carrie Nation Case Set for U S Court Continuance
Mrs. Carrie Nation of Kansas faced a disorderly conduct charge in Washington police court after smashing about $35 worth of fixtures at Union Station. Judge Kimball granted a continuance on a petition by Matthew E. O’Brien to move the case to the United States court. Nation was held on $1,000 bond and expressed a wish to work in the workhouse to guide "drunks" and the poor, while distributing replicas of her hatchets to officials and prisoners.
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Washington
Carrie A. Malion
Kansas
Union Station
Kimball
Matthew E. O’brien
O'Brien
Faith
Charity
Nation
Crat
Travelers Insurance Declares 25 Percent Stock Dividend
Special to the Farmer Hartford December 13 The Travelers Insurance Company announces a 25 percent stock dividend in addition to the regular 5 percent quarterly dividend. Pre increase capital stock is 2 million dollars, with 500 thousand dollars added. The stock traded around 900 dollars per share and a 20 percent annual dividend is expected to continue. The declaration amounts to a substantial gift to stockholders while the public bears the cost.
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Hartford
Travelers Insurance Company
Auto Runs Down Civil War Veteran in Wallingford
Calvin Green, Civil War veteran, was struck by a car owned by Frederick Backes of Wallingford near Toelles crossing. He suffered a broken right leg and a fractured collarbone, and was taken to New Haven hospital after a visit to Dr Russell in Wallingford. Backes Sons manufacturer Mr Backes owned the machine.
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Wallingford
Toelles
Calvin Green
Frederick Backes
Wall Street
New Haven Hospital
Backes
The Flower Loving Woman Soap Ad at Cyrus Pharmacy
The advertisement promotes Sylvan Toilet Soap as suited for flower lovers. It highlights scents Violet Rose Garden Lilac Sandalwood and Heliotrope with cakes priced at 10c and a box of three for 25c at Cyrus Pharmacy.
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Cyrus Pharmacy
Nearly 1000 Woodmen celebrate J C Tuthill camp anniversary
About 800 men marched in a parade for the 18th anniversary of John C. Tuthill Camp W O W. Sovereign Adviser William A Frazer attended with state and national officers. Knickerbocker Camp Degree Team from New York joined local members for a 2:45 parade to Eagles hall where 100 candidates entered the Protection degree. Big banquet followed with James Murray as toastmaster. A second initiation event in Live Oak hall brought 135 candidates from Pioneer Live Oak and Park City camps, prompting an invitation for a Milford initiation next Monday.
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John C. Tuthill
William A. Frazer
Knickerbocker Camp
New York
Fordham Camp
Windsor Hotel
Eagies
James F. Reilly
Tuthill
Eagles’ Hall
Knickerbocker
W. O. W. Hall
James Murray
Live Oak Hall
Pioneer
Live Oak
Park City
Milford
Stock market steadies as prosperity supports gains
Watson and Alpers Co. summarize the present scene noting that prosperity underpins the market’s power to resist bear raids and revive on less professional pressure. They cite no inflation and a cautious outlook despite potential political and labor shocks.
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Watson, Alpers & Co
East Side West Side All Around Town
A city report notes only 18 of 250 Bridgeport division workers have stayed five years or more citing overtime and scarce new hires. A trolley incident shows charged bolts causing shocks on rainy platforms. Three Stratford sports in State street eatery tease a Chinese hostess, guessing a boy or girl as Mrs Quong replies Me boy.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut Co
Stratford Sports
Hong Queng
State Street
Ho l Queng
Boniface
Bostwick Avenue School Conditions Discussed at Board Meeting
A monthly Board of Education session tonight centers on Bostwick Avenue School conditions with the pen as the chief topic. The previous meeting included a letter from a special committee appointed by the Common Council concerning alleged unsafe conditions.
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Board of Education
Bostwick Avenue
Common Council
Fur Goods Sale Prices and Item List
Catalog listing shows prices for mink muffs sable fox muffs and pony skin coats. Items include genuine eastern mink muffs Jap mink muffs black pony skin coats and children’s fur sets with prices ranging from 42 to 70 dollars.
Fashion notes on dress and shirt styles from era
The article notes that the dress with cuirass bodice and deep kilt attached below the hip has grown in favor. It also mentions the fashionable evening shirt in fancy pique with one or two stud holes and that a white porcelain stud now imitates the pique.
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Kline Brothers
THE
Money Back
New England
Kline’s
Matt. O'Brien
Carrie Nation
Kansas Cyclone
WaizGeld Av. Cor
Courtland
J. C. Tuthill
Crack Degree Team
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Observ
E. H. Dillon
Main St
Conn
Rue ST. Cecile
Paris
Orga Erceesee
Sam Harris
Main Street
Daniel M. Rowland
Joseph A. O'Brien
Martin Noonan
Board of Apportionment
Smith-Murray CO
Istmal
Amrisweyl
Amriswyl
Belgiua
R. T. Rock
Iean Sultana Spice
I Can
A&p
A&b
Cranberries
Ceylon
Assam
Young Hyson
Imperial
India
United States
Emery
Esee Ife
Lion Milk
Aescee
Eoee
Darling
R&r
Basket
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