Napoleon Opens Corps Legislatif Address 100 Years Ago
One hundred years ago Napoleon opened the Corps Legislatif with an address to rally support amid allied pressure and waning French resolve. He vowed to crush enemies again, while deputies debated peace at any price and France faced manpower shortages and unrest in Paris.
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Napoleon
Corpe Legislatif
Rhine
Wellington
Spain
Europe
France
Paris
Tle Corps Legislatif
Suizot
Corps Legislatif
Frankfort
Biff
M. Leiie
England
M. Maynouard
Elba
Daughters Busy with Work Leave Little Time for Cooking
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes a speaker questions why his daughters have not learned to cook. He responds that they are occupied with the problems of the working girl, settling house matters, and similar tasks, leaving no time for academic cooking lessons.
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Weill
Senk
Louisville Courier-Journal
White Ways shine as towns embrace brighter nights
Across the nation towns plan brighter business districts with new white ways. The piece traces lighting from London gas to kerosene to Edison’s electric lamp, noting the leap from candle to modern illumination and the rapid evolution in a little over a century. It recalls early skepticism of gas, the coal oil era, and Edison’s pivotal role in the incandescent lamp revolution.
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West
London
New York
Kansas City Journal
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
The Man Who Neglects Himself Kidney Trouble Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder health. Included are brief health claims and a drugstore source Mindle's Drug Store. The clipping also cites a Harrisburg audience remark about former Gov Samuel W Pennypacker and Gov Tener. The Despatch criticizes Pennypacker’s construction policy.
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Mindle’s
Adv
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Harrisburg
Tener
Pennypacker
Pittsburgh
Comrades' Tribute to Major Thomas Boudren
Elias Howe Jr Post no 3 G A R adopts a memorial tribute to Major Thomas Boudren who died October 15 1913. Born Newark New Jersey January 1832 he served in Washington Light Guard and 6th Connecticut Volunteers and became Major of the 25th U S C T. He was a trusted commander of the post and department of Connecticut. The post extends sympathy to his family and orders the tribute recorded and presented.
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Elias Howe, Jr
Thomas Boudren
Major Boudren
Boudren
Newark
New Jersey
Washington Light Guard
Pennsylvania
Connecticut Volunteers
Department of Connecticut
Grand Army
George C. Stewart
Francis M. Wilder
Fairfield to install cells for lockup and a concert update
Fairfield reports two iron cells ordered from Ohio will arrive soon for the town lockup to house prisoners at Joseph Barry's home on Fairfield Avenue. Present practice sends arrestees to Bridgeport for the night. One cell will be padded for insanities. A Congregational church concert under Yale’s Charles Raybold and others is scheduled tonight with a program of carols cantata and choruses.
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Fairfield
Ohio
Joseph Barry
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Congregational Church
Charles Raybold
Yale University
Ruth Child
S. Is Forsyth
J. Sidney Shey
Immanuel
Mary, Cross
Boston
Mass
Howard Taylor
Jacksonville
Flo
John Hull
Dayton
Inez Hull
Easton Grange Holds Christmas Meeting With Gift Exchange
State Master J Arthur Sherwood is in Hartford on business. Easton grange members unload another car of grain. The regular Christmas meeting is Tuesday evening with a tree. Each member brings a gift up to 10 cents. Program led by Mrs Robert W Marsh and Mrs Clarence A Jennings.
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J. Arthur Sherwood
Hartford
Easton Grange
Robert W. Marsh
Clarence A. Jennings
Weather and city forecast items from New Haven and state notices
The western disturbance brings a low pressure area from western Texas to upper Michigan, producing cloudy weather with light rain between the Rockies and Mississippi. High pressure over Virginia yields cool pleasant conditions in the east. New Haven forecast calls for fair nights ahead with rising temperatures, state forecast says fair and warmer with variable winds. Automobile drivers should light lamps at 4:55 pm. Sun rise 7:15 am, sun set 4:25 pm. Wrecking arrest reported of two men linked to an express train incident involving President A H Smith of the New York Central. Wart remover ad promotes Cyrus Pharmacy products at 253 Fairfield Ave and 186 Cannon St. CleanEasy hand cleaner promises skin safety and quick stain removal with a 10 cent large can by Wm R Winn at 244 Stratford Ave.
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Texas
Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Mississsippi River
Virginia
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cited in Child Skin Cure
A Newark mother reports her son’s red blotchy face and scalp cleared after four weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She later continued treatment for two weeks with further scalp improvement. Advertises Cuticura products and free samples from Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.
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Gilbert St
New Britain
Conn
Isabelle Guenther
Scalp Specialist Special Treatment for Olly Manicurist
SARRIET E SHERWOOD operates a scalp specialist service at 41136 Main in the 412 Security Building. The listing provides a phone contact and an address with a business name that implies personal care services for scalp or hair treatment.
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Sarriet E. Sherwood
Castelots Explanation: Glandered Horse Possession
Joseph Castelot of Stratford recounts finding a white horse by May 30 and sheltering it. After days with no owner and signs of distemper, a veterinarian diagnosed glanders. He and Dr Martin advised immediate euthanasia, disinfection, and destruction of gear to prevent spread, with authorities notified and ads placed.
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Joseph Castelot
South Main
Elm Streets
Stratford
Dr. Martin
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Venings
Chris
MEIGS
Incorporated Outfitters
Washington
Bryan
Chevalier van Rappard
Netherlands
Easton
New Haven
Cleveland
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Cyrus
Cyrus/ Pharmacy
Cannon Street
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Avenue
P. W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
W. K. Mollan
Main ST
Seely
Security Building
Huum Zul
Coats
Seelys
Frefe
Astrachan Coats
Serge
Castelot
Supreme Court
Pendrice
Manhattan Beach
J. Samuels Cosmus Shoes
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