Mrs Burroughs Guests of D A R in Brooklyn
The Nathaniel Woodhull Chapter D A R hosted a luncheon for Mrs James Richard Burroughs of Bridgeport Conn at Mrs Hague's house in Brooklyn on Tuesday. She read a paper on Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and shared anecdotes about Uzal Knapp and Alexander Hamilton. She is descended from Connecticut's fourth colonial governor Thomas Wells and received a pink rose bouquet at the close.
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The
New York World
Nathaniel Woodhull
James Richard Burroughs
Bridgeport
Grocery price list of canned fruits and vegetables
A dense listing shows multiple brands and cases of corn peas pineapple peaches strawberries and raspberries with dozens pricing for 24 can cases and regular 10c to 25c cans. Amounts include Magnet Zenith Square Hawaiian California and Prize Winner brands with dozens pricing from 1.80 to 5.00 per dozen and various case quantities.
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Baltimore
Maine
California
Albrecht Golden Jubilee Wedding in Stratford
Mr and Mrs Peter Albrecht celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Broad Bridge Road home in Stratford. The event featured a large wedding cake with a gold horseshoe and 1860-1910, gold gifts including a clock and cross, and a $50 gold presentation from their children. The couple, German-born, have 7 children, 21 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, with 50 years rooted in Stratford. John Albrecht, brother and former best man, attended along with many guests.
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Peter Albrecht
Broad Bridge Road
Stratford
Albrecht
Germany
G. Machulowski
Trumbull
Nicholas Albrecht
Barnum Avenue
East Washington Avenue
F. J. Moran
M. Huth
East Main Street
John Albrecht
Clarence Street
Falls on Tin Sever Artery at Frisbie Barn
Falls on tin cut wrist to bone injuring two tendons an artery and the median nerve. Dussing, 196 Congress street, Frisbie pie bakery employee, faces weeks of incapacity after ambulance transfer to hospital. Accident occurred at Frisbie establishment barn.
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Dussing
Congress Street
Frisbie Pie Bakery
Frisbie
Senator Nelson Likely to chair Bal linger Pinchot Trial Panel
Washington lawmakers plan a joint six member Senate and House investigation into Secretary Bal linger and Chief Forester Pinchot. Knute Nelson of Minnesota is favored to preside, with debates over committee bias and regional representation shaping the panel.
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Ballinger
Pinchot
United Press
Washington
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Interior
Forester Pinchot
Senate
House
Nelson
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Sherman
Cannon
Woman Burned at Cafe Martin Seeks Recovery
Mrs. Charles E. Ellis wife of a publisher was burned at the Cafe Martin on New Year’s Eve and remains in serious condition at a New York hospital where authorities say she is slowly recovering and expected to recover.
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United Press
New York
Charles E. Ellis
New York Hospital
Twelve Persons Marooned Rescued by Life-Savers
A dozen people trapped on a strip of land by the overflow of the Santa Ana river near Los Angeles were rescued today by life-savers. Torrential rains swelled rivers and streams, forcing officials to continually rescue marooned residents.
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Los Angeles
Sant Ana
Poultry Show Brings Odd Exhibits to Bridgeport Armory
The Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association hosts its second annual exhibition with one legged chickens and cross bill pullets among the oddities. Raccoons and white mice join canaries, pigeons, turkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits, cats, and toy dogs in a wide display. The show opens tomorrow at 10 AM at the armory and runs through Wednesday and Thursday with evening hours until 10.
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Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon & Pet Stock Association
Armory Fomorrow
Tha Kind You Have Always Bought Signature LLG 4
Fragmentary note notes a signature item likely related to a purchase or brand claim. Reads unclear but mentions Tha Kind You Have Always Bought and a reference to LLG 4 with a carat symbol.
Pension R. R. Men New Haven Road Directors Retire Three
New Haven directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad place three senior operating staffers on the pension list Locomotive Engineer Hiram H Fox Passenger Conductor Robert E Mason and Passenger Conductor George Eaton. Fox has forty years service and no marks Eaton Health has been poor since a fatal Gray 39 special collision three years ago and Conductor Mason has served forty nine years mainly between New York New Haven and Springfield.
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New Haven
Jan. S
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Hiram _H. Fox
Howard Avenue
Robert E. Mason
Springfield
Mass
George Eaton
Fox
New York
Naugatuck
Waterbury
William Norton
Eaton
Ridder Declines Park Board Post Owing to Newspaper Ties
Hermann Ridder treasurer of the National Committee and promoter of the New York Staats Zeitung declined Mayor Gaynor's offer to head the park board and serve on the commission for Manhattan and Richmond. He said he would have to resign his newspaper ties and could not do so.
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United Press
New York
Hermann Ridder
National Committee
New York Staats Zietung
Gaynor
Park Board
Perk
Manhattan
Richmond
City Hall
Rogers Describes Auto Marker Distribution Plan
Secretary of State H. Rogers states the new state markers for Bridgeport will be distributed from multiple locations rather than a single central hub, clarifying there is no common city distribution point.
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Rogers
Bridgeport
H. Rogers
Hartford Markers Sale Details Missing
A fragmented notice outlines markers and mailing procedures for a Hartford area distribution. It names Lester of 175 Asylum and mentions $1,600 paid for faithful performance, with applications to the secretary and state bearing no cost, but the passage is largely garbled.
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Hartford
Ie & Lester
Attenford
Finns Bent on Revolution Amid Smuggling Probe
From Helsingfors Jan 3 United Press reports Finnish authorities seized rifles and 1,000,000 cartridges smuggled into Finland under the guise of furniture. Investigations show months of arms supplies to prospective revolutionists, signaling potential upheaval and a strained rail line between Helsinki and St. Petersburg under tight guard.
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United Press
Helsingfors
Finland
Iian
Seisuré
Duchy
Hej
St. Petersbore
Cure for Skin Terrors Described by Mother
Mrs. Bin Rishel of Clintondale Pa. describes using Cuticura remedies on her two children’s eczema and tetter. She notes rapid improvement after starting Cuticura Ointment and Soap, with full healing of Katharine’s face and relief for her younger son. The note, dated Oct. 22, 1908, endorses Cuticura’s effectiveness.
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Kathryn Hishel
bin Rishel
Clintondal Pa
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Courtland School
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Senator Nelson
Pension
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