Ice famine fears and local events in Stratford
Special to The Farmer Stratford January 24 reports concern over an ice famine this winter as three local ice dealers anticipate a cold snap. Feb 1 is a cutoff after which any usable ice will be refused. The piece also covers the Yale Rovers beating the Rambler team, a teacher Miss Mabel Moulton resigning, Samuel Wakeley recovering from injuries, a barn dance by the Taxpayers Improvement Club, a strife over annexation at Hollister Heights, Housatonic Grange installing officers, and Noah J Wheeler's new East Main Street residence and farm plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tford
F. S. Webb & Sons
Alfred Stacey
Householder
Ramblers
Yale Rovers
New Heaven
Stret- Juniors
Defenders
Odd Hows Hall
Prent Star Ledge
Mabel Moulton
Stratford
Samuel Wakeley
Taxpayers’ Improvement Club
Hollister Hetents
Housatonic Grange
Stratford Hall
J. Arthur Sherwood
Noah J. Wheeler
East Main Street
Wheeler
Milford
Newtown Social Roundup and Local Notices
A Shelton area party surprised Rep. E T Hook at Botsford Hill home, with music and country dances, then returned home safely. Mary Kilbride of the Glen brings grandchildren to Sandy Hook after their mother’s death. Miss Therese Carmody recovers well after appendectomy at Danbury Hospital. St Rose’s circle hosts a successful whist and social. prizes awarded to Florente Gaffney, Mery Ready, and others. Newtown Library benefits to host a Friday whist by Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith. Thomas Lyons ill with gastritis. Dr W Kennedy attends. Joyce garage auto breaks down on West Main St, to be towed today. Ches B Glover traps a wild cat. C B Johnson nets a live opossum near Bear Stepney line. Opossum gifted to friends in Glen avenue cafe. A junior Holy Name society forms at St Mary’s hall with Phos Keane, John R Keating and John Kelly named temporary officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hook
Shelton
Derby
Ansonia
Botsford Hill
Austin Conger
John de Musa
Mary Kilbride
the Glen
Sandy Hook
Katherine K. Carmody
Therese Carmody
Glen Avenue
Danore Hospital
St. Rose’s
M. Honan
Florente Gaffney
Mery Ready
John Maloney
Keane
E. Bradley
West Main Street
Ox Team
Hanover
Ches.b. Glover
C. B. Johnson
Stepney
Southern Rover
Mesers
Hertwig
Tilson
Bren McDoneald
St. Mary's Hall
Holy Name Society
Phos. Keane
John R Keating
John Kelly
The Chicken Word Debate in Language and Law
A historical column explores the clash between dictionaries and courts over the term chicken used to describe a young woman. It traces Noah Webster’s definitions, literary usage, and a Maryland case where a man was arraigned for addressing a woman as chicken, noting shifts in language and warnings to husbands about using the term without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
Swift
Mr. Webster
Stella
Hagerstown
Moore
Easter Comes Early in 1913 Here on March 28
The article notes the earliest Easter since 1856, falling on March 28, with historical precedents dating to 1812 and 387 A D. It explains the movable feast rules tied to the vernal equinox and full moon, historical dates, and future occurrences through 2000 and beyond, alongside impacts on schools and florists preparing seasonal blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Hester
Entomology report outlines pests in Connecticut orchards
The annual report by State Entomologist W. E. Britton details studies on the white pine weevil and other pests affecting pines, walnut weevils, bud moths injuring walnuts, and a newly described leaf-saw fly pamphillus dentatus near New Haven. It covers the mosquito plague along the coast, fall armyworm outbreaks, and notes a 1911 12 winter with persistent cold and ice, impacting fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
W. E. Britton
Harry B. Kirk
B. H. Walden
A. D. MacGillivray
Connecticut
Stonington
Groton
Roosevelt endorses arbitration in canal toll dispute
The article portrays Theodore Roosevelt backing arbitration despite distrust of such methods. It notes his past roles in the Hay Pauncefote and arbitration treaties and argues for submitting the dispute to a Peace Court, suggesting the United States should recede from its current stance. The piece also includes a light exchange about a runaway incident and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Peace Court
Congress
Hair Loss Complaint From Woonsocket Reader
A Woonsocket reader reports extreme hair loss and dandruff, noting the head was dry and hair shed in handfuls. After trying various remedies with no benefit for about a year and a half, relief arrived and within two and a half months both hair loss and facial condition were completely cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
R. L— Ws
Resignation Signals Turkish political Revolution
Constantinople reports Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha has resigned with Mahmud Shevket Pasha named to succeed him and possibly form a new cabinet. Public opinion condemns peace terms as humiliating while Kiamil warned against surrendering Adrianople and territory. A military dictatorship may follow to avert a soldier-led revolt on Chatalja lines amid Young Turk influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Kiamil Pasha
Mahmud Shevket Pasha
Porte
Balkan
Adrianople
Aegean
Chatalya
Young Turks
Liquor Tasters Sought in Ontario Booze Supervision Drive
Toronto January 24 a rush of applicants filled the Ontario secretary of state office for positions as liquor tasters under a new movement for governmental supervision of all beverages sold at public houses and hotels. Tasters will make daily rounds of bars to check liquor quality and refill practices. Several applicants volunteer for the work at expenses only, amid hotel men urging safeguards against watered stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Fairfield Club Reorganizes With New Officers
The Unquown club in Fairfield reorganizes naming Mrs. William B. Glover as president Mrs. Joseph F. Flint as vice president and Miss Emma Wakeman as treasurer They plan discussions on The Rulers of the Sea and meet biweekly on Mondays at 330 pm Members listed include Mrs Clitus Cowles Miss Harriett Osborne and Miss Ruth B Hall A number of local events and visits are noted including a Fairfield Gils club dance profits and a Southport lecture by Prof Adrian Plate plus community notes on a fallen tree and upcoming Greenfield Grange anniversary installations and banquets.
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William B. Glover
Joseph FE. Flint
Emma Wakeman
Gaffney
Clitus
Cowles
Harriett Osborne
Edward Osborne
Wesley Sherwood
George Sartain
Bessie Child
Ruth B. Hall
Alice Sherwood
St. Thomas Hall
Fairfield Gils’ Club
Andrew Huntington
Center St
Fairfield Fire Department No. 2
Bessie Thomas
New York
Green+ field
Arthur Sherwood
Boston
Greenfield Hill
Brads Perry
Eli B. Mead
Westport
G. Henry Bradley
Robert Hitchcock
Greenfield Gun Club
Country Club
Ladies Aid Society
Stratfield Baptist Church
Derby
Austin McGregor
Charles Jennings
Jesse Wheeler
Easton
Birth of a Son for Mr and Mrs Everetts in Southport
Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Charles Everetts on the birth of their son. Mrs Everetts was formerly Miss Anna Sherwood of Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Everetts
Everetts
Anna Sherwood
Southport
Library Hall
Adrian Plate
Edward von Holtz
John Buckingham
Ellis Nichols
Char
Whist Club Prizes Won By Disbrow and Diebrow
A whist party entertained guests inclining Miss Emeline Disbrow and Fred Diebrow who captured the prizes. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Disbrow Sr. Marion Lewis hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with guests Edith Taylor Hattie Taylor Marion Sherwood Barbara Jennings Newton Hawkins Ralph Lane Dorothy Harris and Raymond Jones. The Neighborhood Whist Club plans to meet at Erastus Oakley’s home on the evening of January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Disbrow
Fred Diebrow
Fred Disbrow
Marion Lewis
Hdith Taylor
Hattie Taylor
Marion Sherwood
Barbara Jennings
Newton Hawkins
Ralph Lane
Dorothy Harris
Raymond Jones
Whist Club
Erastus Oakley
Easton Methodist Officers Elected and Local Notices
The Easton Methodist Sunday school elected officers for the year including Superintendent Daniel Brewer and assistant superintendent Edagar Jennings. Illness confines Mrs. Walker Sherwood and Charles Lacy. Marjorie Jennings returns from Aspetuck visit. Anna Lockswood visits South Norwalk. Heith Logan resumes teaching at the Yellow school. William H. Wilsons host a surprise anniversary party for friends and relatives. prizes awarded at whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Daniel Brewer
Edagar Jennings
Edna Brewer
Charles Ao Brewer
Mabel Crah
Walker Sherwood
Marjorie Jennings
Georgia Jennings
Aspetuck
Anna Lockswood
South Norwalk
Amelia Gould
Charles Lacy
Plattsville
Samuel Wisner
Hayden’s Hill
Harry
Charles H. Sherwood
Sport Hill
Noroton
Heith Logan
Yellow School
Ing
Mnate
Sherwood
Spena
Jrank Brothwell
Westport Notes and Local Society Updates
Westport news items include unclaimed letters, attendance at Greens Farms events, and Staples High school preparations. The Greens Farms Agricultural club meets next Tuesday at George F Jennings home for officer elections and planning the Farmer's Institute at Greens Farms Congregational church in February. The Staples Senior class rehearses The Little Savage for February 4 in Assembly hall. Mrs Lloyd C Naeh illness postpones Christchurch Girls Friendly Society meeting to next Monday. Charlie Fable returned from New York on business Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nave
Westport
Basaie G. Nichols
Patrick Seates
A. Ritter
York
Pay
Steam Roller. Company
Elbert Weed
Owen
Brooklyn
Greens Farms Agricultural Club
George F Jennings
Greens Farms
Farmer's Institute
Greensarms Congregational Church
Staples High School
Assembly Hall
Lloyd C. Naeh
Girls Friendly Society of
Christchurch
Charlies Fable
New York
Kidney cure claim from 1911 letter boosts Swamp Root
A patient describes years of backache and nervous trouble, says Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root cured her after other doctors failed. She urges others with kidney related ailments to start taking it, noting a two year medicine-free period and a notarized 1911 affidavit. Letter requests sample from Kilmer Co in Binghamton and mentions Bridgeport Daily Partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Broyles
Foley
F. B. Brill
Stratford Avenue
Aav
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Bridgeport Daily Partner
All Drug Crase
Notice From Long-Standing Corner Bank In Fidgeport Conn
Forty seven years as a tiny business at Main and Jol Streets in Fidgeport Connecticut. The notice claims trillions of dollars of money handled with customers receiving credit at sight and various account services. It emphasizes personal attention and claims to be the oldest private bank in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
Jol Streets
Fidgeport
Conn
People's Savings Bank Semiannual dividend declared
The Trustees of People's Savings Bank at 924 926 Main Street announce a semiannual dividend. It pays four percent per year on balances over $4,000 and three percent per year on balances over $1,008. Dividend payable January 5, 1913, with a note about accrual through February 1, 1915.
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People's Savings. Bank
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H. C. Woodworth
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James Staples, & Co
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Cruise
West Indies
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