Seals Cut Steps in Ice to Breathe at Sea
Reported by New York Press from Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition notes seals drill steps in perpendicular ice faces with their teeth then swing heads side to side to cut footing for front flippers enabling a rise from water for air. In other items Marcus Whitman born 1802 rushville New York married 1886 Narcissa Prentis first women across the Rockies.
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Captain Scott
New York Press
Marcus Whitman
M. D
Oregon
United States
Rushville
N. Y
Narcissa Prentis
Angelica
H. H. Spaulding
Rocky Mountains
Local militia fire a record setting target practice at Fisher Island
Bridgeport Coast Artillery units 4th and 11th Companies led by Captains Bennett and August fired 12 inch mortars at a moving sea target nearly three miles distant. Their shot weighed 1046 pounds with a 29 pound 12 ounce charge, marking first hits by any unit on that gun. The militia posted strong attendance and high marks while complying with strict dress and camp rules enforced by Regular Army observers.
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Fisher’s Island
Bridgeport Coast Artillery
S A. C. Bennett
Dana R. August
Bridgeport
Clinton
National Guard
Coast Artillery
Fort Wright
Advertisements Highlight Home Comfort Goods Amid Heat
The Farmer pages showcase ads for refrigerators ice boxes lemonade berry and ice cream sets silver piers glass pitchers verandah and lawn garden items. These notices stress products that brighten life and reduce heat troubles during hot days.
Found Dead on Scaffold in Barn in Bantersville
New Hartford July 1 Edwin N. Kimberly 69 unmarried found dead yesterday on a scaffold in his barn in Bantersville. He had been missing since Thursday. A bottle formerly holding laudanum lay beside him. Medical Examiner Sweet returned a verdict of suicide.
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New Hartford
Edwin N. Kimberly
Bantersville
Sweet
Norwich Court Position and Local Commerce Notes
Thomas J. Kelly is named as judge of Norwich city court succeeding a twenty year tenure by Judge Brown. John D. Hall is reappointed prosecuting attorney and Earle E. Mathewson succeeds H. W. Tibbetts as clerk. Mollan's Shoes advertises summer footwear for children at 1026 Main Street. The Balkan war raises European lumber prices boosting ammunition box demand and dogwood shuttles for mills grow scarcer with limited substitutes.
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Norwich
Conn
Thomas J. Kelly
Brown
John D. Hall
Earle E. Mathewson
H. W. Tibbetts
Mollan'’S
Mollan’s
Main Street
Bridal Gifts We Have The Answer For Wedding Gifts
A local store advertises years of experience in supplying wedding gifts to please customers. It offers a wide selection of silverware cut glass clocks and cutlery at various prices with many items such as tea sets salad forks carving sets trays vases knives and spoons for inspection.
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First Bridgeport National Bank
Croesus
the. Bridgeport Trust CO
Counce of
John Beneswackier
Individu
TL. Watson & CO
People’s Savings Bank
Andl
Europe
Bank ST
East Side
North End
West End
Burr & Knapp
American Guaranty CO
Golden Hill ST
Caesar Misch
Hanover
Scott
Napoleon
Talleyrand
Mirabeau
Bismarck
Goethe
Chicago Tribune
New York Times
Willie
Old Whiley
Brother Tommie
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New England
Hayes
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Lowe’s
General Laundry
Seaview Avenue
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Joseph P. Coughlin Co
East Main Street
People’s Dairy
State Street
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic Ave
Gustav Broch & Son
California
Jockey Club
House OF Lords
Moerlien
Broch’s
Automobile Bow
Geo. B. Clark
Broad Street
Broadway
New York City
Norwich Court
Forest Notes
M. J. Buechler
Middle 5
Family Supplies
Block Island
Haddock
Maine
Bakery Bulletin
Parker House
N. B
Bating
East Main
Percy P. Anderson
Anderson Agency
W. J. Bryan
Evening Farmer
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