Jilted beauty visits as wedding plans collapse
New York reports the wedding of broker John B. Manning and Honora May O'Brien was called off after a three week courtship. O'Brien and her brother, James O'Brien, arrived with family ties to Manning. Manning stayed home at Riverside Drive. Officials indicated no breach of promise suit yet, while O'Brien consulted attorney J. J. Rooney.
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New York
John B. Manning
Honora
May O’brien
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Cardinal Farley
Delmonico’s
Manning
Miss O’brien
J. J. Rooney
Broadway
James O’brien
Newport
O’brien
Jonaire
Miss O'Brien
Mr. Manning
Stratford Reform School Boy Sentenced For 45 Cent Theft
Nine year old James Macis of Stratford was sent to the state reformatory at Meriden by Judge Howard W. Curtis after stealing 45 cents from Mrs. Lucy Martino. The boy’s mother said he is ill behaved and has missed three weeks of school. He may spend Christmas with his parents before transfer. A separate meeting noted an “Organic Education” talk by Mrs. Herbert Know of New Canaan at the Child Welfare club event. Town Clerk Harold Lovell issued a marriage license to Rose Keller and Benjamin Silverman for a Sunday ceremony at the Keller home with over 50 invitations issued.
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Stratford
James Macis
Sedgwick Avenue
Reformatory
Herbert Know
New
Canaan
Child Welfare Club
Harold ©. Lovell
Rose Keller
Ignatz Keller
Avon Park
Benjamin Silverman
Bridgeport
Keller
Silliman Honor Will Benefit Elpha At Weatogue Club
The Howland Dry Goods Co. under Mr and Mrs Robert Silliman of Warwick Ave plans a Dec 22 fundraiser in honor of daughter Elpha Silliman at Weatogue Country Club. The Women's Home Missionary Society election occurs Thursday at the parish house after a large crowd enjoyed Boy Scouts produced plays A Boston Tea Party and A Strenuous Day.
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Robert. Silliman
Warwick Avenue
Elpha Silliman
Weatogue Country Club
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Congregational Sources
Rew
Boston
Boy Scouts of the
Congregational Church
Jail term blocks Bridgeport driver from answering summons
Special to The Farmer Hartford Dec 20 David M Harinstein of Bridgeport charged with operating an auto recklessly did not appear before Secretary of State Charles D Barnes and will be heard Dec 23. Hartshorne had license suspended for 10 days after an East Bridgeport crash involving two cars and a trolley. John Mackey of Greenwich missed his recklessness summons due to an address error. Greenwich officer said Mackey struck a car on Rock Ridge road and his license was suspended indefinitely. Sylvester Meador of Greenwich charged with reckless driving on the Boston Post Road and, after pleading guilty, said the accident was not his fault but kept his license.
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Hartford
David M Harinstein
Bridgeport
Harinstein
Charles D. Barnes
Whariustein
Norwalk
Lester Hartshorne
East Bridgeport
Hartshorne
John Mackey
Greenwich
Emmet Club elects new officers at Hibernian hall
John J. O Neill was named president of the Emmet club with P J McGuire as vice president and John Dooley recording secretary. James Rooney and William Clifford were among a planning committee for the Robert Emmet concert in March. Dr Walter J Dodd was noted as dean after long service at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Emmet Club
Hibernian Hall
John J. O'Neill
P. J.mcguire
John Dooley
James H. Roomey
William Clifford
James Whalenwarden
Thomas Barkey
James Farnam
Robert Emmet
T. J. Murphy
James H. Rooney
Walter J. Dodd
Massachusetts General Hospital
No liquor deliveries in dry town upheld in Connecticut case
Hartford December 20 The case of Sam Dunn of this city settled the question of liquor delivery in a no license town. Dunn not selling but delivering from Dunn's Express between Hartford and Simsbury faced a $100 fine and six months in jail. The sentence was suspended with conditions to stay out of Simsbury and avoid further violations locally.
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Hartford
Sam Dunn
Superior Criminal Court
James H. Webb
Dunn
Hugh M. Aleéorn
Simsbury
Webb
Special Bay State Election Set for May Delegates
Governor McCall proclaims the first Tuesday in May as the date for a special election to select delegates to a constitutional convention. Voters approved holding a convention at the November state election. Paris reports Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute named associate member of the Academy of Medicine.
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Boston
McCall
Paris
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research of
New York
Academy of Medicine
Cotton Ginning Report Shows Output and Fire Losses
Washington reports total cotton ginned before December 13 reached 10 84589 running bales with 183 damaged by fire at Universal mill and 110 448 bales lost at Central Iron and Steel Works Sea Island. Census bureau notes Harrisburg loss of $15000.
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Washington
Universal
Central Iron & Steel Works
Sea Island
Harrisburg
Remembering Christmas Windows and Toyland Joys
In nostalgic tone the piece invites readers to share childhood Christmas magic again by taking children to see holiday window displays and explore toy sections. It urges calm, patient shopping and savoring every moment, promising joy for both adults and their children in Christmastide shopping.
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Toyland
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Grandfather
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