Attorney Stewart sues Toomey over $230 note
Jeremiah D. Toomey Jr., once a prominent city attorney, is sued for 300 dollars by Jesse A. Stewart to recover a note that originated with Phelan Toomey Phelan and passed through Matthew E. O’Brien to Stewart. About 230 dollars remains due. The case is returnable to the court of common pleas. Toomey now practices in Mt Vernon New York.
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Jeremiah D. Toomey, Jr
Jesse A. Stewart
Toomey
Phelan
Court of Common Pleas
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Newtown man jailed after shattering saloon window
John Shea of Newtown was hauled to police headquarters after throwing a six pound granite rock through the front window of John W. Lynch's saloon at 425 Water Street. He urged officers to let him return to “finish the job” and even offered to surrender if allowed back.
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John Shea
Newtown
Police
John W. Lynch
Water Street
Shea
Captain Regar
Halpin, Jr
Funeral rites for Anne E Flahaven at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Anne E Flahaven were held at 8 30 this morning from her aunt Mrs C J Ryan s home and moved to St Mary s church where Rev James T McDonald offered a high mass of requiem. At offertory Joseph Clabby sang Ave Maria and Afterwards Only Waiting. Remains were borne from the church as Mrs F J Munich and Mr Clabby sang Thy Will Be Done. Bearers were Edward Sheren John Andros Lawrence Scanlon Charles Connors Frank McDonough and John Hennessy. Interment was in St Michael s cemetery. In probate court Edna L Osborne was named administratrix and John W Kearns administrator of estates cited. Walter M Redfield and George S Bissell named appraisers.
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Anne E. Flahaven
C. J. Ryan
Stratford Avenue
St. Mary's Church
James T. McDonald
Joseph Clabby
F. J. Munich
Mr. Clabby
Edward Sheren
John Andros
Lawrence Scanlon
Charles Connors
Frank McDonough
John Hennessy
St Michael's Cemetery
Cash Boxes For All Purposes At Jacksons Book Shop
Boxes of tin in various styles including solid and reinforced heavy duty cash boxes stamp boxes and change boxes available at Jacksons Book Shop located at 986 988 Main Street for office use.
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Pst
Jackson's Book Shop
Main Street
Shelton Bridge Unsafe and Under Repair Talks
Fairfield and New Haven counties commission assess Shelton Derby bridge danger over Housatonic River. Engineer Scofield to inspect and report. Connecticut Co. asked to fund repairs. offer under consideration. Commissioners note $5,000 spent on bridge in 1910.
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Shelton
Housatonic River
Derby
Fairfield
New Haven
Court House
Horace G. Scofield
Connecticut Co
Segars and Prices in Local Shop Ad
A promotional note from Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy advertises Segars with 3 Tens 3 Fives Twenty-five and a weekly combo. It lists 1 B. H. 10¢ 1 Gen Hale 10¢ 1 La Rosa Favorite 19¢ 3 Wilson Specials 5¢ each totaling 45¢ for a quarter of six Segars. Phone 832.
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Gen. Hale
Wilson
Splendid Parasols on Display in Rich Styles
The ad spotlights a range of parasols with velvet decorations lattic designs and vivid color blends priced from 2 to 15 dollars. It notes black or green options with white accents pongee varieties and Persian styles plus lingerie parasols and a special green silk lot finished with matching shade rpc. Center rear location.
New Style Linen Coats for Young Women
A catalog snippet describes several linen coats for young women including a three quarter length Raglan sleeve top coat, a dust protecting long coat with high neck, a dark gray mixed linen coat with turned back cuffs, and a natural linen polo coat with belt. Prices range from $6 to $8.50, all on the second floor.
White hats for now and summer fashion notes
White hats for women and girls feature dainty trimming of flowers in contrasting colors and graceful shapes. Little girls wear hats in lace or wet styles, some pure white with decorative flowers. Sailor hats vary in size and remain popular as white options outpace black, priced from 75 cents to 2.75 dollars.
Linen suits for boys offer durable style and comfort
A small collection of pure linen boys suits described as versatile for any occasion. Includes Norfolk jackets and loosely cut trousers in sizes 7 to 14 priced at $3, advertised from the front basement.
Ribbon varieties and prices for sashes and bows
A note describes rich ribbons for sashes hats and hair bows priced at 45 cents a yard with various colors and widths. It mentions they make up bows at no extra charge and lists center aisle front as a location detail.
Book-racks for 15c at Book-shop main floor rear
Attractive wooden book racks fold compactly when not in use. Finished in golden green or Flemish oak, sized to hold current demand titles for convenient access. Located on the main floor rear of the book shop.
Linen centers and scarfs in German linen patterns
Auction note describes a large lot of linen centers 30 or 36 inches square and scarfs 18 by 36 inches. Features drawnwork and insertion patterns in German linen. Priced at 1 to 1.50 dollars, offering a substantial opportunity.
Handsome men’s shirts and wardrobe items on sale
Men's apparel described includes white striped shirts with attached cuffs and collars, coat style shirts in gray tan and cream, soft collars with ties in many colors. Silk socks guaranteed three months, box of four pairs, and summer wear collars offered at 19 cents each. Sale location listed as Right of Main street door.
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Ueglige
Hair-dressing goods offer for women with switches and rolls
Advertises a range of hair switches from 16 to 24 inches in multiple styles and prices. Includes 16 and 18 inch natural gray switches at 2.50, 20 and 22 inch options at 1.25, and psy-che styles at 2.50. Also lists cluster puffs, new styles, and sanitary wool hair rolls in six shades. Third floor.
Save making girls dresses
Save making girls dresses. Unnecessary for mothers to spend time on sewing. Ready to wear dresses in gingham and chambray offered in plain colors and plaids. Prices from 1 to 3.50 for sizes 6 to 14. Second floor.
Buttonholes free by the yard at Everready sale
Everready buttonholes, a sewing convenience for women, are offered free with a shirt-waist strip to every purchaser at the notions section. The item can be horizontal or vertical and sells at 10 to 15 cents a yard, with a Saturday promotion to acquaint buyers. Left aisle, front.
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Everready
Market Opens Strong on brisk stock advances in New York
The opening carries a brisk upward drift with Union Pacific New York Central up around 3 to 4 points. Great Northern preferred climbs to 135 and Northern Pacific gains a point as government bonds hold steady and other bonds firm. A noon lull arrives from profit taking, and the day notes a general market strength with prices reaching new highs.
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United_Press
New York
Union Pacific
New York Central
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
First Cuban aeroplane accident likely fatal
United Press dispatch from Havana reports the first Cuban aviation accident occurred at San Antonio de los Baños when aviator Pennet fell 60 feet in a Curtiss biplane and probably died. The article notes related matter involving George Atwater of Hamden and a $22,000 estate used to aid the indigent insane, with Ex-Governor Weeks named as head of the State Insane Asylum governing board.
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United Press
Havana
San Antonio de Los Banos
Pennet
George Atwater
Hameden
Weeks
Erning Board
Woman Dies From Gasoline Explosion Burns In New Britain
In New Britain on June 2 Mrs Shake Badal a Persian died last midnight at New Britain General Hospital from burns suffered when gasoline exploded in her kitchen. She ran into the street aflame and neighbors quickly put out the flames as she waited for an ambulance.
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United Press
New Britain
Shake Badal
New Britain General Hospital
Cotton Crop Promises Growth in U S Area Planted
Washington June 2 A Department of Agriculture crop report shows the United States cotton area for the year at about 104.7 percent of last year’s level, roughly 35,004,000 acres. Last year’s revised planted area was 33,418,000 acres, an increase of 1,586,000 acres or 4.7 percent. The May 25 crop condition stood at 87.08 percent of normal.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Bridgeport Men Arrested For Theft In New London
New London June 2 James Rossi of Bridgeport and Aubrey Boyland of New Haven were arrested today on a charge of theft from the person. Fred Bernatto reported a hold up in an alley last night and the two men allegedly robbed him. Bernatto described the denominations of the bills found on Rossi. The men are held for investigation and likely a hearing tomorrow.
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United Press
New London
James Rossi
Bridgeport
Aubrey Boyland
New Haven
Fred Bernatto
Bermatto
Rossi
Connecticut Supreme Court to Hear Lengthy Docket
New Haven June 2 The Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors will convene next Tuesday to hear an unusually lengthy docket. Among the important cases is Ex-Governor Frank B Weeks et al trustee versus Burton Mansfield administrator in probate matters.
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United Press
New Haven
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
Frank B. Weeks
Burton Mansfield
Peter Dietrich Retained as Elevator Operator
Peter Dietrich has been reappointed as elevator man at the county courthouse. Sheriff Vollmer said prominent attorneys and others who transact business in the building urged his retention. Dietrich is a universal favorite, courteous and obliging, serving as an information bureau for bewildered strangers and guiding passengers to the correct floor. He received congratulations on the appointment.
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Peter Dietrich
County Court House
Vollmer
Peter
D and H Railroad Withdraws Rates to Avert Freight War
New York June 2 officials of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad voluntarily withdrew its new freight rates to western points. The move reduces charges to shippers along the line and averts a general freight war between railroads operating between New York and Chicago. The withdrawal was announced at a special Interstate Commerce Commission meeting.
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United Press
New York
Wreetern
Delaware & Hudson Ba
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. Ives
Boston Chamber of Commerce
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