First Woman to Use Sewing Machine Dies in Winsted
Elizabeth Kilbourn, reputedly the first American woman to sew on a sewing machine, died in Winsted at age 66. She met inventor Elias Howe in the instrument’s early testing period and recalled being encouraged to sew on the first model, a milestone Howe cited in later years. The obituary note recalls her place in sewing history and remarks on her long life following the innovation.
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Elias Howe
Miss Kilbourn
Amusements at Poli's Theater Thrill Week Audiences
Big audiences praise Poli's holiday program with a lineup of high class features. Homer Lind and company present The Singing Teacher while Madden and Fitzpatrick perform Waterbury Boys. Maud and Bill Kegher star in The Marriage Promoter and Tierney and Chabot display ballroom dancing. Devine and Williams offer rapid burlesque, and Kaiser's Dogs showcase canine feats. The five reel film The Three of Us, starring Mabel Taliaferro, tops the bill alongside other photoplays. Latine vaudeville and Breaking Into Vaudeville provide more variety. Victoria Cross Life's Shop Window features, with Tillie's Punctured Romance on Monday.
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Poli
Homer Lind
Mr. Lind
Madden
Fitzpatrick
Waterbury
Maud
Bill KeHer
Tierney
Chabot
Devine
Williams
Kaiser
Watts
Bill
Tzasion
Rachel
Crothers
Mabel Taliaferro
eBay Billy
Caluacy Watson
Victoria Cros
Charles Chaplin
Marie Dressler
Mabel Normand
Tillie
Empire Theatre Presents Beating Back The Life Of Al Jennings
The Thanhouser Film Corporation depicts Al Jennings life from outlaw leader to reformer in Beating Back a six reel drama. Featuring Jennings as himself the film traces his capture pardon by McKinley and later citizenship restoration under Roosevelt. Shown at the Empire tomorrow only this epic is billed as a landmark in unusual screen themes.
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al! Jennings
Thanhouser Film Corporation
al Jennings
Jesse James
Jennings
Oklahoma Territory
Hanna
McKinley
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Carroll Fleming
New York
Ohio Penitentiary
The
Empire
Plaza Theater Leads With Exquillo Brothers Week Show
Crowded houses greet the Plaza bill led by Exquillo Brothers world renowned equilibrists whose sensational stunts thrilled audiences after a New York Hippodrome run. Rackett Hoover Mackey present a funny song and dance skit, Willard Hutchinson and company perform The Proposal, Tierney Four entertain with string instruments, Bobby Stone delivers a clever monologue and song, plus Keystone comedy His Second Childhood and two-reel Revenue Officers Deputy along with Shadows and Sunshine on the program.
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Plaza
Exquillo Brothers
Equillo Brothers
New York Hippodrome
Rackett, Hoover & Mackey
Willard Hutchinson and Company
Tierney
Sorngsters
Bobby Stone
Big Jim Garrity Stir At Lyric Theatre In Bridgeport
Calburn Stock Company presents Big Jim Garrity at Lyric Theatre with George Barnum directing. Lowell Sherman Edward Carney Ruth Findlay Beverly West Violet Barney star as the family and cast performs to full houses amid strong New York production comparisons. Also news from New Haven reports the death of Mrs Mary Hohan from potash poisoning, believed accidental.
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New York
Jim Garrity
Calburn Stock Co
Lyric Theater
Bridgeport
George Barnum
Lowell Sherman
Mr. Dexter
California
Big Jim Garrity
Edward Carney
Jack
Beverley West
Laura
Violet Barney
Mrs. Dexter
I’r* Malone
Bernard Thornton
New Haven
Mary Ho‘nan
New Year Festivities at Fairfield Restaurant Dinner Show
Fairfield restaurant on Fairfield Avenue plans a New Year Eve dinner and watch night with an elaborate table d'hote menu prepared by Joe Casillo formerly of Carr's. Special entertainers join the Blue Royal Hungarian Orchestra directed by K Beress along with secret novelties. Reservations are urged as demand is high and patrons are promised comfort and satisfaction at a moderate price.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Avenue
Joe Casillo
Carr's
Blue Royal Hungarian Orchestra
K- Beress
the Fairfield
Local Briefs Report Fire and Small Incidents
A candy lodged in 18 month old William Hahn’s throat led to an ambulance visit. Dr Beaudry said it passed with only a severe cough and Mrs Hahn needed care. A stubborn cellar fire at 53 55 Washington Court caused about 1000 dollars in damage after an hour of effort by fire crews. An unlocked door at Cannon and Main triggered a burglar scare when cops found only corner players rehearsing at Bridgeport Musical Union.
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William Hahn
George O. Hahn
Davidson Street
Washington Court
William’ Weeks
Frank Funkie
Cannon
Main Streets
Kresge Five
Ten Cent
Kane and
Mendelssohn
Bridgeport Musical Union
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Polis Theater
Empire Theatre
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Highland Spring Water Co
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OID Company
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Washington Ave
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Sprague Ice & Coal CO
Naturat
Hygentc
Ich Stove Coal
EGG Coal Nut Coal
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