John C Leavy named R F D carrier on route 17
Special to The Farmer Newtown January 1 confirms John C Leavy won examination for R F D carrier on route 17 from Sandy Hook post office. He succeeds W A Canield, who moves to route 66. Leavy to commence duties at once. The item also notes bankruptcy petition by Ja F Hale, former Ymh landlord and Hale Corporation president, and various local social notes about residents and events in Newtown.
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Newtown
John C. Leavy
R. F. D Carrier
Sandy Hook
Bridgeport
Danbury
Leavy
W. A. Canield
Mr. Leavy
Ja. F. Hale
Ymh
Hale Corporation
United States
NewtiOen
Ageinet
Bia
Mitter Hirst
Hale
Pao
Hartford
Ae Hs Possios
Arthur
Fairchild
Will Beess
John H. Keane
Pat Homes
Pate
John Geadene Portchester
George Adgren
Cemetery Avenue
Christeve
Lundgren
Mary McGinnis
Irving
Jennie
Catharine
Chester
Mary Pedberznack
Franklin , Mill
Ammon Taylor
Washington
Agenine
Gale
Fee Sererte
Thor Ie Amor
E. I. Johnson
Seas
Underwood and Clark Predict 1915 Prosperity
Washington reports forecast unprecedented prosperity for the United States in 1915. Speaker Champ Clark says business is improving, railroads expand orders, and farming shows record wheat plantings. If farmers prosper, the nation should too, with many predicting good times by year’s end.
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Washington
United States
New Seae
Champ Clerk
Names Behind Everyday Terms From Gladstone To Macadam
A reflection on eponymous terms tracing to Gladstone bag A. Booth boot and Brougham vehicle. It notes many familiar words such as hansom cab buhl table cardigan jacket spenser sandwich macadam road and derrick named for their inventors or notable figures. The piece highlights public memory of these naming origins.
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Gladstone
Paindatee
Dollar Arrow Sale on Stockings and Shoes Prices
Dollar Arrow items offered at 15c regular, sale 9c each or 3 for 25c. Stocking sizes 14 to 17. Regular price 10c, sale 5c each.
King of Siam 35th birthday marks modernist rule
Report highlights King Vajiravudh of Siam born Jan 1 1880 who became ruler Oct 23 1910. A modernist king educated in Europe, he supports railways and automobiles, drives his own cars, and is noted for poetry and interest in Western women, while maintaining the royal title and unusual plural of wives customs.
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Chawla Maha Vajirevarh
Siam
Europe
England
Oxford
Chulalongkorn
Vajiravudh
Judge Not We Must Overcome Sharp Judgment
A moral exhortation argues that habit of judging others is nearly incurable and must be curbed by kind interpretations. It warns that keen analysis becomes uncharitable and urges growth toward trust and humane understanding.
Origins of the Associated Press and early news pooling
The AP's origin traces to Moses Yale Beach of Wallingford Connecticut born 115 years ago. Beach bought The Sun in 1835 and proposed pooling news from New York to sell to outside papers, launching a cooperative gathering model.
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Associated Press
Moses Yale Beach
Wallingford
Conn
Beach
New York Sun
Benjamin H. Day
the Sun
New York
Gerard Hallock
Alexander Jones
A. P
New York Associated Press
Emsland, Western
Western
House of Cobwebs Passes Into Memory
Washington notes the famous Shoemaker's saloon on E street closes after years of lore and cobwebs. The store runs a January clearance at E. H. Dillon & Co. with deep discounts on fur pieces, coats, scarves, dresses, and hats as the building shuts.
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Senate
Washington
Shoemaker’s
E Street
Lincoln
E. H. Dillon & Co
President Opens San Diego Fair From Capitl
President Wilson pressed an electric button at Washington to open the Panama- California Exposition in San Diego. The fair runs until January 1, 1916, with Secretary McAdoo attending for Wilson and foreign dignitaries present for dedicatory ceremonies on the grounds.
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San Diego
Calif
Wilson
Washington
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Spain
Count del Ville de Salazar
Old Spain
Lyman J. Gage
White House
Exposition
McAdoo
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Americas
Count de Salazar
Alfonso
California
Why They Recommend Foleys Honey and Tar Ad
The ad quotes P A Baird Conejo Calif and Dr John W Taylor Luthersville Ga praising Foleys Honey and Tar noting it cures severe colds sore throat and lungs with no opioids or harmful drugs Hindle's Drug Stores advertises the product to customers. Also mentions other unrelated items about Christmas gifts and a wedding march.
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Foleys
P. A. Baird
Conejo
Calif
Becaiuing
John W. Taylor
Luthersville
W. IL
Cowl Neihart
Mont
Hindle
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John . Leavy R.F. D. Carrier
Underwood and Clark
Theo
Comfortables
Percalis
Meroon
Elment
Boys
Crear
Paris
Nureery Baby
Etme
Main Street
Soctmormsionie Maeater
Jack Lederer
Radford B
Smith's
House OF Cobwesbs
Harry Thaw
Supreme Court
Harry
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