Madison's Message on Defense and Navy Reform
The article compiles President Madison's call for a stronger defense including coastal works and inland frontier protection, a possible corps of invalids, broader militia improvements, and navy enhancement to safeguard national security. It also mentions Beehive trading hub status and a social visit at Townsend Lattin Co.'s Hoop Skirt Factory on Beaver Street with music and dancing.
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United States
Congress
Trea
Townsend, Lattin & Co
Beaver Street
Fifty Years Ago The Gale Strikes City
The gale rages all morning with the North Church steeple tilting westward toward Broad Street. A large elm on Broad near St John’s is split and falls. A chimney on Arch Street is blown down, bricks rattling on the roof. The office of Schuyler, Partley, Graham & Co. near Pembroke Lake is also blown down amid the debris. Tobacco ads note Adam Steiger at 15 Wall Street expanding stock for holidays. Ayers the shoe man advertises a fine Christmas stock in the Connecticut Bank building. The BeeHive store is highlighted as a new city shop opening locally.
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Broad St
Broad Street
St John's Church
Arch St
Schuyler
Rartley, Graham & Co
Rem U, M. C
Pembroke Lake
Adam Steiger
No. 15
Wall Street
Adam
Ayers
Connecticut Bank
Post Office News Store
Main Street
Bibeau Wins Amusement License For Bank and State
Twenty years ago D C Bibeau is granted an amusement license to run a concert hall at Bank street and State street with strict rules: no women admitted, no smoking, no mingling or drinking with male patrons. Superintendent Eugene Birmingham warns that any regulatory departure will revoke the license. Newell's Dancing Class entertains at Masonic Hall with 44 scholars and ten young masters in an informal reception. The event showcases several new dances including Peacock Stride and Trilby. Charles Kempin Iski and others perform solos. O'Donnell of 628 Main street offers a rocking chair with each pound of Hanlon's baking powder and stocks poultry, nuts, grapes, and fine Christmas delicacies.
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Bibeau
D. C
Bank Street
State Street
Eugene Birmingham
Kempin Iski
Eddy
Saone
Lane
Newell
David O'Donnell
Main Street
Hanlon
Safety rule stops trolley cars at draws
Absolute safety is pursued as trolley cars halt before crossing any drawn bridges. The conductor verifies the motorman, and if the car fails to stop the conductor can disengage the trolley to halt the vehicle. The measure prevents serious results if a motorman is disabled near open drawbridges.
Park City Theatre Welcomes Modjeska and Classic Plays
Edwin Milton Boyle's clever comedy Friends plays to good houses in Park City Theatre. Modjeska returns for final appearance in this city and will portray Mary Stuart on Christmas evening. Matinee features As You Like It. Auditorium offers Derby Mascot burlesque with special scenery and three horses.
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Park City Theatre
Edwin Milton Boyle
Modjeska
Modjjeska
Mary Stuart
Weemeey Gale “Derby
Gkaes
Christmas Music at St Augustine's Church
Christmas music planned at St Augustine's Church with Rev D J Cremin officiating assisted by Fathers Blake and Fitzsimons. High Mass at 630 and 1030 a m with Giorza's first mass and Adeste Fidelis. Vespers at 730 p m with Giorza's Vespers and other choral works. soprano alto duet and full chorus. Singers include Mrs Munich and several Misses and Mrs Letimon among others.
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ST. Augustine's Church
St. Augustine’s Church
D. J. Cremin
Blake
Fitzsimmons
Giorza
Schroth
O Salutaris
Dass
Munich
Youngs
Begley
Daily
Choir Vocalists Listed for Concert Performance
Connery Dowling and altos join Messrs J McCarthy D McCarthy H Cummings tenors with Messrs A Gilmore J Wade F Wade A Vack basses. Organist Prof. Thomas Lennon also noted for the program.
St Mar's Christmas Program At Church With Choir
St Mar s Church presents a Christmas program led by Rev John F Rogers pastor with assistants Rev Richard J Carroll and Rev J W Sheehan. Masses at 5 30 and 8 30 am feature soloists Miss Wellie McMahon Annie Hartigan with Mrs Spence, altos Mrs Kate Goodwin and basses Messrs James Rowe and Owen Toolen. An eight piece orchestra will accompany organist William M Haggerty.
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ST. Mar’s Church
John F. Rogers
Richard J. Carroll
J. W. Sheehan
Misses Wellie. McMahon
Annie Hartigan
Spence
Kate Goodwin
James Rowe
Owen Toolen
William M. Haggerty
Bleaching Plant Planned for New Milford in 1917
New Milford announces contracts to build a cotton cloth bleaching plant costing about 600000 dollars. The site, previously owned by the New Milford Electric Light Co, lies on land sold three years ago to a Lansdale R L syndicate. The plant aims to employ 200 workers initially, rising to 240 as operations expand, with the Housatonic river water deemed excellent for bleaching.
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New Milford
New Milford Electric Light Co
Lansdale, R. L
Housatonic
Shortage of Bottles Alarm England Wide
London December 22 The whiskey and spirit distillers say the recent six cent bottle price rise stems from an alarming bottle shortage. High prices are paid for bottles of the poorest quality. Manufacturers are instructed to stop worrying about bottle shapes and simply send bottles.
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London
Man Crushed by Lift at Factory Homeward Recovery Seen
Frank Fonda aged 33 of 85 Walter Street was crushed by a descending elevator at Union Metallic Cartridge Co on Barnum Avenue yesterday morning He regained consciousness early today and there is assurance of recovery despite initial fears of a skull fracture The accident occurred at the plant during Christmas preparations by John Reck and Son.
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Bridgeport
Frank Fonda
Walter Street
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Barnum Avenue
Fancy Groceries Prices and Varieties Listing
A grocery ad lists walnuts filberts almonds and meats by price per pound and package deals. It promotes seeded and seedless raisins currants juices jams jellies olives marmalades and canned cherries with multiple price points and brands. It highlights Curtice Bros jams and Santa Clara prunes among other items.
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Curtice Bros
Santa Clara
Local Sea Food Menu Items Highlight Fresh Catch
A listing of sea foods including Bluepoints Little Necks Steamers Shell Oysters Bakers Live Lobsters Escallops Opened Clams and Oysters. The lineup emphasizes variety and freshness for diners seeking seafood choices.
Fruit Prices at Local Market Offer Fresh Picks
Florida Oranges in several grades sell for 25 to 35 cents per dozen or 25 to 30 cents each. Pears and apples go for 35 cents a dozen and 35 to 50 cents per dozen respectively. Figs, Hickory nuts, Malaga grapes and dates listed with per pound or per package rates. Italian chestnuts priced 15 cents per pound. fancy fruit baskets available to order.
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Florida
Malaga
Plum Puddings Price List From Multiple Brands
Curtice Bros Franco-American Richardson Robbins Atmore Crosse Blackwell pudding tins priced by size with 1 lb 2 lb and small tins and 3 for 25 cents across brands. 22c to 40c for 1 or 2 lb tins. 10c small tins. bulk deals offered.
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Curtice Bros
Richardson & Robbins
Atmore’s
Crosse & Blackwell
Bakery Ad Briefly Promotes Seasonal Cakes and Treats
Readable bakery notice highlights Christmas and tutti frutti cakes along with lady fingers macaroons and large home made mince and pumpkin desserts. Includes seasonal variety and house specialties for holiday shoppers.
Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Price List Recap
A list of produce items includes lettuce and head varieties, green and wax beans, Brussels sprouts, chicory and romaine, cranberries, cauliflower, Jersey sweets, potatoes, Hubbard and marrow squash, and assorted eating and cooking apples. Prices and quantities are not provided in the readable text.
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Boston
Jersey
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Vile
Madison
Algiers
Great Britain
Ghent
Treasury
Navy
New York
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
England
John Reck & Son
Main
Cartwright’s
the House OF Better
Bridgeport Public Market& Branch
Turkeys
California
New York State
Sicily
Buecher
Buechler
M. J. Buechler
THE
Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle ST
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