Trask Arrives as May Strickland Faces Forbidden Hope
Gerald Trask visits the Stricklands amid debts and danger of betrayal meeting May Strickland for the first time. Strickland clears a $10,000 debt with Trask, reshaping trust and future plans as Doris and Herman watch. May wrestles with longing and fear while Jerry’s presence stirs a high stakes web of affection and secrecy.
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Strickland
Robert Strickland
Trask
Jerry
Long Branch
Helen
George
May Strickland
Doris
Herman
Robert
May
New York
How Towns Were Named Connecticut Place Names and Origins
The article traces how Connecticut places acquired names from Indian terms and English settlers. It cites sources like the US Geological Survey and notes city names such as Bridgeport Danbury Norwalk Torrington Winchester Stratford and Thomaston, plus rivers like Housatonic Shepaug Pequonnock Saugatuck and Long Island Sound, explaining their descriptive origins and migrations from native words to English renderings.
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Connecticut
United States Geological Survey
Bridgeport
Danbury
England
Norwalk
Torrington
Winsted
Winchester
Barkhamsted
Bethel
Palestine
Fairfield
Falls Village
Housatonic
Greenwich
Guilford
Stratford
Stratford-on-Avon
Thomaston
Litchifie
Windham
Woodstock
Wassi
Adene
Pequonnock
Saugatuck
Long Island Sound
Long Island
Lange Eylandt
Prosperity May Add To Price of Shave in Bridgeport
Bridgeport faces barber and tailor shortages due to population growth and rising prosperity. Wages up about 20 percent as shops seek workers from New Haven and Hartford. delivery delays for suits lengthen. Barbers union leaders debate raising shave and haircut prices from 15–25 cents to 20 and 30 cents respectively.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Jonas J. Meyer
Boss Barber Association
New York
Naugatuck
Pequonnock Wharf
Union Street
E. R
East 22Nd Street
M. L. B. Nickerson
New England Steamship Co
John Russell Death News No 18 Year Old Court Photographer
London reports the death announced at Windsor of John Russell official photographer to the British court. He was eighteen when appointed after filming King Edward then Prince of Wales and went on to photograph every major European monarch in his lifetime. XMAS ROPING AND WREATHS OF LAUREL JOHN RECK SON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Trask
Strickland
May
Doris
Henderson Place
May Strickland
May Strickiana
London
Windsor
John Russell
Great Britain
Edward
Prince of Wales
Europe
John Reck & Son
Public Hearing on Stratford crossover by Connecticut Company
Notice of a public hearing under Section 4 of Chapter 217 of the Public Acts. The Connecticut Company seeks permission to build a crossover track and associated wires on Stratford Ave at Main St in Stratford. Hearing Dec 20, 1915, 2 PM at State Capitol Hartford. Charles Bennett, State Highway Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Company
Stratford Ave
Main St
Hard’s Corner
Stratford
Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Hards Corner
Noveber
W. K. Dunham, Jr
State Capitol
Hartford
Bennett
Charles
Rheumatic Remedy Offer and Testimonials
A historic appeal promotes Hill's Rheumatic Remedy offering free samples to any sufferer. It cites numerous testimonials claiming rapid relief, notes a $1.00 bottle price, and urges readers to request a sample and booklet from Hill Mfg East 24th St New York. The closing line argues that someone else should fund extra taxes for preparedness.
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Hill
E. M. Bhiers
Grantlef Mason
Newark City
A. I4man
Victoria
Toras
Marshall F. W._Geraty
New York
Onc
24Th St
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Gerald
Jets
Penteces
Biemies
Tistian
Stric
Poe
Stricklands
Bob
Bello
Mr. Trask
Mr. Trai
America
Weill
Ican Press’ Association
Cleveland
Trask Bond
Mrs. Strickland
Bat
Charles N.lurie
Elmer
Reizenstein
Southworth
Office of the State Highway Commissioner
Bullard Broad St. and
Warner T Bros. Co
Max Ams Machine Co
Scofield AV
University School
Fairfield Avenue
Crs
Sap Ene Bats
Charles M Penny
Main Street
Bridge- Sach
T. L. Watson & CO
Bankers Cor
James Staples & CO
State Street
Bridgeport, Conn
T. B. Warren Real Estate and Insurance
Sanford Building Telephone
Florida
Y S.loewith & CO
Bane ST. Itel
John Street
City of
Board of Health
C. Howard Dunbar
Police and Charities
Red Cross
New York City
Curts Chemical Co
246Th St
Plore
Hughes & Chapman
Sthatford Avenue
Hawley, Wilmet & Reyosidt Ian
Washington
HB. Wirsch
Ciinton
Sohn B. MoyweQis
M. J.G
Bouree
Boucher
Telsete
Poli
W. D. Cook & Son
Water St
the City National Bank
Wall Street
THE
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport Cor. Main and
Kelly’s Cigar Store
Fairfield Avs
James H. Kelly
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