Congrega tionalistas Publish Historic Newtown Volume
Special to The Farmer reports Newtown’s Congregationalists issuing a handsome volume detailing the parish’s October celebration. The work, deemed a valuable addition to local libraries, marks a permanent historical record of Connecticut churches' early onset, available from A J Smith or A T Nettleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Connecticut
A. J. Smith
A.’ T. Nettleton
A.’ T. Nettleton, the " Miss Hather Rupt
Long Island
Henry Rept
Jeanville
0. H. Morgan
Hattertown
Frederick O’hara
Bridge
Community plea for housing the unemployed in Danbury
The excerpt argues that the unemployed deserve shelter despite widespread fires risk from improvised housing in barns. It criticizes the selectmen for neglecting humanity, cites economic restraint, and urges local action. It notes visitors Orrin and Mrs. Smith in Danbury and Bethel, and mentions the Highland II coal facility being sold to Mr. Matson for dismantling, removing a local landmark.
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Lste
Board of Selectmen
Orrin Smith
Danbury
Bethel
Highland II
Sandy Hook
Matson
Falling Meteor Scares a Town in Pennsylvania
Greensburg Pennsylvania December 22 a meteor fell and exploded with a terrific report about a mile from Delmont. An aerial body buried itself several feet in the ground and appeared white hot upon striking the earth. The explosion was heard for miles around.
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Greensburg
Delmont
Mrs Richard Derby Home From The War
Mrs Richard Derby arrives today aboard the Inner Chicago after serving as a Red Cross nurse in Paris. She will spend Christmas with her parents at Oyster Bay while her husband Dr Derby, who was first assistant to Dr Joseph Blake at the American Hospital, continues his work in the war relief effort.
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Derby
Ethel Roosevelt
Chicago
Oyster Bay
Red Cross
Paris
Dr. Derby
Joseph Blake
The
American Hospital
Doan's Kidney Pills Faithful Testimonial Ad
Bridgeport reader Mrs. Alvina Arnold describes chronic back pain dropsy symptoms improved by Doan's Kidney Pills after two boxes. Ad copy urges continued use and repeats the 1910 recommendation. Price 50c at dealers. Föster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Wreaths and Laurel Roping John Reck & Son.
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Bridgeport
Alvina Arnold
Sterling St
Doan
Haga
Arnold
Foéster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Amusements at Poli's Offer Thrills and Laughs This Week
Bridgeport amusements feature big acts led by the reed ers two men and two women with acrobatics and posing stunts. Kimberley and Mohr sing in Clubland while Wen Hampton and Josslyn perform a song and talk sketch. Morris Golden plays clever songs on violin. Jesse L. Lesky presents Eloping a rustic farce with a trick horse. The James Duve duo sing well. The feature film Officer 666 follows a gallery robbery plot with Gladwin catching the thief. Tomorrow offers Julia Nash vaude and Salome Jane film.
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Wen, Hampton
Josslyn
James Duve
Cohen & Harris
al. Wilson
Travers Gladwin
Gladwin Gladwin
Sankey
Gladwin
Vaude and Pictures
Julia
La Graciosa heads two week run at Hammerstein's in New York
Plaza program features La Graciosa in a groundbreaking transformation scenic act designed by Clyde Rinaldo. The bill includes Petti Coat Minstrels Bert Wheeler and company Grace Twins Valdes Clayton and Lennie and the Keystone feature Fatty and Mainnie He Haw plus two reel drama Jailbirds The Forest Thieves and A Colored Girls Romance.
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New York
la Graciosa
Clyde Rinaldo
Fairyland
Petticoat Minstrels
Bert Wheeler and Company
Grace Twins
Valdes
Clayton
Lennie
Fatty
Mainnie-He-Haw
Wonderful showing of French soldiers linked to athletics
A French officer credits the army and schools’ emphasis on athletics, especially boxing, for the soldiers’ prowess in the war. He cites boxing heroes like Eugene Soldeville and George Carpentier, notes many boxers enlist, and mentions Ledoux and others wounded or killed, while hoping the conflict ends and sport remains valued.
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France
Europe
Eugene Soldeville
Paris
England
Austria
Aisne
George Carpentier
George
Charles Ledoux
Allencon
Stuber
Clement
Brochet
Ledoux
Tom Linton
New York
President Urges Swiss Neutrality in Europe Tale
Paris dispatch reports Dr Motta new Swiss President urges strict Swiss neutrality. He stresses unity among German, French, and Italian Swiss to defend the nation, saying any outsider would be an enemy and the Swiss army would align with those opposing that threat.
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Paris
Switzerland
Ee Motta
Petit Parisian
Berne
Europe
Christmas concerts and church activities in Easton
Easton notes show no Sunday service at the Baptist church due to Christmas night concert preparations. Congregational Sunday school concert is planned for next Sunday evening. Methodist church Christmas concert set for Wednesday night. All town schools close Thursday for Christmas recess. Various residents visit and host relatives, with one report of Barend Wessels, South African Parliament member, arrested at Bloemfontein.
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Thomas F. Brew
Fahy
Scanlon
F. J. Kirby
Dayton Street
Warts Brothers
Bridgeport
GC. B. Glover
Trin + church
Oxford
Newtown
Baptist Church
Chester Hall
Cheshire
Urban Tyack
Clarence B. Andrews
Elmer
George Stilson
Mik'Achsah Candee
Danbury
Charles W. Candee
Make It Furniture This Year And One Thing to Keep in Mind
Buckingham advertises a wide showing of household articles with prices from $1.25 to $7.00. Items include waste paper baskets tabourettes ladies desks smoking stands magazine stands card tables desks with chair $1.98 and oak and willow rockers, nursery chairs, high chairs, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Dell
Pains in back and hips signal kidney trouble warning
Kidney warning ads push Foley Kidney Pills from Hindle's Drug Stores in 50c and $1.00 sizes. Wart remover promises quick, painless zit-free hands via Cyrus Pharmacy 413 Fairfield Ave. CleanEasy soap advertises skin friendly stain removal for stove polish rust grease ink dirt. Item notes manufactured by Wm R. Winn 344 Stratford Ave.
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Hindle
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield
Wm RK. Winn
Stratford Avenue
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Sister
Shell
Meigs
Richard Derby
John Reck & Son
Poli Theatre
Wolff's Shirt Shops
Wolff's Shirt Shop
Main St
the Fairfield
Fairfield Avenue
Joseph Casillo
Care's
Blue Royal Hungarian Orchestra
EK. Veress
Easton
W.K. Molian
N. Buckingham & CO. Inc
Richmond Ranges
State Street
Wheeler & Howes CO
Main Street
Congress Street Bridge
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
Lowe’s
Seaview Avenue
Highland Spring
Highland Spring Water Co
Warbreen Street
Patrick McGee
Washington Ave
TRA
Gregory &I cc., Inc
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
E. Wash. Ave
Lehigh
Naugatuck Valley
Housatonic Ave
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