Widow Kate Cobb Freed After 31 Years In Prison
Hartford dispatch reports Mrs. Kate Cobb, convicted of her husband Charles Cobb's 1879 arsenic death, is pardoned after 31 years. The 66-year-old Norwich woman will spend her remaining life with her daughter, claiming innocence and noting long imprisonment without pardon. The case drew national attention as Bishop’s arsenic link and public scandal marred her appeal.
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Christmas Pageant Marks Centenary Of Bridgeport Church
The Sunday school of First Congregational Church plans a New Year’s Eve pageant in the chapel at 8 o’clock to celebrate the centennial of the Sunday school’s founding in Bridgeport. Members portray early church history scenes and Dr Worden will present a brief sketch of the church’s 1695 origins. Refreshments follow.
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Christmas Shopping Days Are Growing Less in Stores
The store advertises extensive holiday merchandise and gifts with focus on jewelry including solid gold pieces, bracelets, pins, and pearls. It notes evening hours, reading room coat check, and wide range of gloves, wearables, ribbons, dolls, toys, and Out of Town Deliveries with free mail shipping to the U.S. and Canada.
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