Christmas theater and village events in Trumbull
Mrs Ema Halleck spent Friday with her daughter Mrs Albert Chris. Christmas exercises of the Congregational Sunday school will be held at the church Sunday evening. Mrs Miles Sheldon and daughter Miss Stuth of Oxford visited Mrs Shelton's home. Several residents are recovering, including Mrs Edwin Hlock, Mrs Albert Linley, and Mrs Leon Beardaley. Mrs Jennie Mix Bowkte of Springfield is Bowkte mother to Mrs Jennie Mix. Charles N Evitts, Miss Ethel Bevitts and Edwin Evitts spent the holidays with relatives in Bridgeport. Mrs Burr F Beach returned home after visiting sister Mrs John L Beach. Mrs Orville B Burton of Long Hin, ill with grip, is out again. Mr and Mrs Arthur Plumb at the home of her brother in Tatoe. A party enjoyed a high ride to Huntington and a dance. Village Improvement Society will hold another whist at the town hall Wednesday evening. The committee in charge are.
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Congregational
Miles Sheldon
Miss Stuth
Oxford
Shelton
Peer
Edwin Hlock
Albert Linley
Leon Beardaley
Springfield
Jennie Mix
Charles N. Evitts
Ethel Bevitts
Edwin Evitts
Bridgeport
Burr F.beach
John L. Beach
Orville B. Burton
Long Hin
Arthur Plumb
Huntington
Village Improvement Society
Town Hall
Lucretia Mott and early suffrage movement tribute
The article notes Lucretia Mott born in Nantucket in 1780 who, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, led the 1848 Seneca Falls rights convention. It details her abolitionist work with the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society, public speaking, and later advocacy of women's political rights. Funeral designs and bouquets by John Rege son are listed.
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America
Lucretia Mott
Nantucket
Mass
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Cady , Stanton
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society
Wery
Gary Fractical Flambé Dress Making U7 Lessons
Prepared for this newspaper by Pictorial Review and group of smart collars. Describes fashionable collar designs No 1 to No 5 with stitching, binding, and notches, plus instructions for jabot, straps, and fur trim options. Hand embroidery praised as top trimming when fur is not used. Sizes small, medium, and large. Prices.
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Prica
A Seasonable Frock For the Debutante's Ball
A simple gown is described as a triumph of drapery with diagonal folds of pale coral taffeta over white net. A garland of deep red roses finishes the shoulder and ties to the waist, completing the debutante ball ensemble.
Reckless Rennold Leads Benney Club Charity Show
A clubroom performance for a local charity featured Reckless Rennold as Boy General with Puds Simkins as the Spy and Skinny Martin as the Traitor. Ed Wernick, barred for nonmembership, argued on stage while 5 girls and 3 men watched. the show spanned 14 acts and ended with curtain calls.
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Sam Krawsses Farthir
Rennold
Puds Simkins
Martin
Ed Wernick
Thare
Wernick
Audients
The
Agen
Abel
Reddy Merry
Reday
Kepp
Pritty Neer
Reddy Merfy
Reddy
Elss
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Clear Complexion
Dr F M Edwards a longtime Ohio physician offered a vegetable tablet remedy named Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Marketed as a liver and bowel aid, the product claimed to flush waste and improve complexion, sold for 10 or 25 cents per box through The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
Ohio
Lessons From a Failing Union in a Cautionary Note
A reflective piece explores the perils of idealized marriage, noting couples often hide true Temperaments before vows. It warns lovers to study each other, avoid deception, and remain faithful after marriage. Advice seeks to curb entangling expectations and preserve true affection amid temptation and social pressure.
Miss Libbey Answers Your Letters
Miss Laura Jean Libbey offers replies to reader letters. Addresses readers to send correct name and address for attention, with initials printed. Personal letters not answered. Write brief letters on one side only using ink. Address No 16 President Street Brooklyn NY.
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Libbey
Laura Jean Libbey
President Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Dear Miss Libbey finds a teen girl seeking a friendship
A 17 year old girl writes about a long friendship with a girlfriend who moved away to Texas. She recalls shared feelings, a past romance, and fearing loss of status as the rich friend’s aunt buys silk dresses. She asks how to win back the friendship or move on, and receives a moral about genuine friendship.
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Miss Libbey
Texas
Dear Miss Libbey Advice Letter On Courtship
A nineteen year old girl reader seeks guidance on how to deepen a friendship with a preferred male companion. She notes prior company and enjoyment of his society and asks for correct steps to move from friend to a steadier, truer relationship. She urges pleasantness and calm, hoping to be the mascot that will lead him to her door.
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Miss Libbey
Engaged Yet Betrothed Jealous I Am Undecided
A short personal reflection on engagement mixed with jealousy and indecision. The speaker notes nervousness and difficulty talking to a youth, wondering if betrothal has influenced feelings and choices.
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Miss Libbey
Will They Be Happy If Wed
A young woman asks Miss Libbey about marrying a jealous lover after two years of company. She seeks assurance of happiness in marriage and the ability to overcome jealousy, asking for guidance to avoid causing him suspicion.
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Miss Libbey
I Went Away He Left Affects Youth Engagement
A teenage girl recounts an almost-engagement with a youth who left without discussion. She expresses loneliness and longing, asking for advice while noting parental pressure to wed. The reply urges clear conversation with her parents, noting engagements bring tensions and suggesting the other party may also feel loneliness and seek renewal.
Cutting His Friend Out and The Caution to a Suitor
A reader asks if harming a friend by courting his sweetheart is justified when the girl prefers him. The reply warns against betraying trust, urges patience, and suggests seeking another modest girl rather than acting on fickleness.
Broken Resolutions and Self Control
January jokes about quitting bad habits fade as January ends. A disciplined person must command himself even when ridiculed, or fail to lead others. New Year resolutions may be out of fashion, but daily aims and larger hope should guide every day.
Ancric Insurance Against Sudden Death Promoted
Ancric is advertised as a life saver for gout urinary issues and uric acid buildup. Dr. Pierce claims it dissolves uric acid, cleans kidneys, improves heart valves and blood vessels, and regulates blood pressure. Consumers are urged to mail 10 cents for a sample and seek the druggist for 50 cent packages.
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Pierce
the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Rence
Strength and Beauty Promised by Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement describes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleanser and alterative that stimulates the liver and stomach, aiding the body to produce rich red blood. It claims to improve heart, nerves, brain and organs, making the body feel clean, strong and vigorous.
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Dr. Pierce
Beggars Bush Marks First Female Stage Cast in London
The diary of Pepys notes on January 3 1661 he saw Beggar's Bush at Clare Market Theatre marking the first time women performed on the English stage. Charles II ordered that actresses be used after a shaving mishap and Nell Gwynn rose as the era’s notable pioneer.
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Pepys
Clare Market Theatre
London
Charles II
Nell Gwynn
Nell
International Egg Laying Contest at Storrs Sees Record Week
The Storrs hens set a high mark with 7 769 eggs total across pens, surpassing prior weeks. Winners include Tom Barron from Catforth England with 47 eggs and Mrs. R W Stevens of Stillwater New York with 45 eggs, while Barred Rocks and Wyandottes dominated top pens. The report notes a blizzard worsened by high winds and snow testing housing conditions, emphasizing dry litter and proper house construction for poultry health and cost. It also lists top pens by breed and notes the death of Al Ringling. A dynamite scare hit the Massachusetts State House.
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Storrs
R. W. Stevens
Stillwater
N. Y
Tom Barron
Catforth
England
Fairfeld Farms
Short Falls
N. HL
Abed G. Knight
Bridgeton
R. 1
Will Barron
Bartle
Hampton, Va
Mt. Vernon
Rhode Island
Byfield
Mass
Plymouth Rocks
Jules F. Francis
Hampton Beach
L.L
Fairfields Farms
N. H
Holliston Hill
N. FY
Obed G. Knight
R T
Jacob E. Jansen
North Haven
Hillview Poultry Farm
St Albans
A.W. Rumery
Danville
Preston
A.B. Hall
Wallingford
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregons
Corvallis
Ore
Claude Clinton
Red Hook
J. Collinson
Barnacre
Garstang
CERTILAX The Certain Laxative A New York remedy
CERTILAX promises relief for constipation torpid liver headache biliousness and foul breath. Prepared from a celebrated New York City specialist formula. Pleasant to take with no griping. Prices 10a 25c 60c. Available at all drug stores or via Curts Chem Co 117 E 24th St New York.
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New York City
Curts Chem
A Co
24Th St
New York
Winter winds and ingratitude in singsong verse
An 16th/17th century style poem fragment laments harsh weather and human forgetfulness. It weaves lines about winter wind, green holly, feigned friendship, and the refrain heigh ho, reflecting on friendship’s folly and the sting of memory in a playful lyric mood.
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W. Shakespear
Corner for Cooes Fried Wheatens and More
A jumble of home cooking steps outlines fried wheatens sliced and served with a brown sugar butter sauce, a tomato and rice side, a spinach soup method, caramelized apples with molasses, cheese and nut salad served on lettuce with vinaigrette, and a almond cake recipe with butter sugar milk and egg whites.
Abuses of College Athletics Debate at NCA A Meeting
A discussion on abuses in college athletics emerged at a National Collegiate Athletic Association meeting. Taft, as a leading speaker, questions potential positive outcomes while noting the sport’s impact on American youth and the dangers of treating athletes as professionals. The piece contrasts grandstands focus with physical development and suggests a system requiring daily active sport for students. Other items mention Mme Bernhardt’s London arrival, Constantine’s improving health, and the death of Charles C. Richard, found in a Glendale reservoir.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Taft Sas
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Trumbull
Ema Halleck
Albert Chris
Francis Wells
Emil T. Berger
Billy
Evanre
Trenton
John Rege
Gary
Pictorial Review
Milady
Ree
Little Benny
Leo Pape
Laura Jean Libby
Iyn
Dicate
Jack
Clay
Betrathed
M. H
M.G
Asdures
Joe D.R
John Beck «& Son
al Ringling
Ringling Brothers Circus
Baraboo
Wis
Massachusetts State House
Boston
Cooes
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Byondon
Constantine
Greece
Specialiite
Charles C. Richardeoe
Cincinnati
Glendale
Cincinnan
Horlick
Charles M Pensy
Bain Street
Conn
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