Native son wed at home of Mrs. J B Shepherd
Miss Vera Belle Shepherd wed Mr. Wil l Watson of New Milford at high noon in a home ceremony attended by immediate relatives. Rev Barto officiated in a garden setting with palms and ferns. brother Garry Shepherd gave the bride away. A wedding breakfast followed. gifts included cut glass, silver, china, and bric a brac. The couple will reside in New Milford after a vacation and plan to travel later in August. local guests and families noted the event with a small celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shepherd
Vera Belle
Will. Watson
New Milford
Barto
Garry
Andrews
Annual church recital set for Tuesday at eight
The third annual personal musical recital will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the church under the direction of Choir master Twaddell. The event follows weeks of rehearsal and promises a finished program. Mrs Henry Usinger hosts a 50th birthday surprise for her mother Mrs A Zeek at 124 Clarence Street with a social gathering and a well set table. Attendees include Mrs Zeek and many relatives. Fourteen tables filled at a whist party hosted by the Atlantic City club of Catalpa circle at Foresters Hall, the last before the Atlantic City convention on Sept 7. A list of Catalina circle members and delegates is given. Company J 2nd Conn U B B A was formed at Grace M E church with 14 members. F Breyer named captain. Rev John Eems lieutenant and chap Mrs Pinney of Derby to host Daughters of the War of 1812 next week. Grace A Pitchin announces engagement to George W Evans of Pittsburg. Mrs Bunnell of Southport to entertain Daughters of Founders and Patriots next week.
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Twaddell
Henry Usinger
Clarence Street
A. Zeek
Wim. Foss
Wm. Abercrombie
Mabel
Edna
Alice Abercrombie
Grace Kelley
A. C. Goulden
Addison Mills, Jr
Nellie, Usinger
Eleanor
Master
Harold Usinger
Atlantic City
Catalpa Circle
P. H. Howard
M. Schmidt
M. J. Fulton
James Kearns
Mary Horkheimer
Thomas Maloney
Joseph Cassidy
Bee Benedict
Waterbury
Grace M. E
Trinity Church
German ‘Reformed Church
F. Breyer
John Eems
Walter E. Pitchin
Fairfield Avenue
Grace A
George W. Evans
City
Pittsburg
Bunnell
Southport
Society of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots
Roaches Run Rampant as Homeowners Struggle to Fight Them
Local shoppers report persistent roach problems inside homes. Myrus Roach Powder claims to kill roaches, is safe and odorless, selling at 35 cents per pound and advertised as non-poisonous.
Meigs & Co. Seizes Summer Suit Boom Amid Big Merge
E H Dillon Co Will amalgamate with large millinery stores to buy direct from manufacturers and push wholesale prices. For two weeks Meigs & Co offers standout summer suits in new colors and stripes with thin suits praised for shape and fit.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Meigs & Co
Y Meigs & Co
Beardsley Banquet Celebrates SAR President General
Prominent state and national figures attend a banquet in Stratfield honoring Morris B. Beardsley on his election as president general of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution. A large silver loving cup is passed with champagne to toast the occasion. speakers praise growth of SAR membership and note DAR parity aims.
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Morris B. Beardsley
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
State Branch
Stratfield
E. Lingstone Wells
St. Luke's Church
General Silliman Chapter
State
National Council of Sons of the American Revolution
Henry C. Sherwood
Connecticut State Society
Stiles Judson
Stratford
Cornelius Puggsley
New York
National Society
Empire State Society
Edward C. Battis
Boston
Massachusetts Society
Edwin S. Greely
New Haven
The
A. J. Sloper
New Britain
J. W. Brooks
Torrington
Connecticut State Senate
L. B. Curtis
Connecticut
State Society
John DePeu
George E. Burgess
L. Belknap
Hartford
E J. Doolittle
Meriden
Lewis B. Curtis
Cornelius Puggsiey
George W. Jackman
Edward Ives
E. P. Lyon
A. T. Nettleton
J. W. Otis
J. H. Perry
George H. Peck
C. H. Peet
Henry J. Seeley
Col. T. B. Warren
AS. Wells
Samuel H. Wheeler
George M. Baldwin
Henry Burroughs
Thaddeus B. Beecher
Samuel F. Beardsley
W. S. Bullard
Walter Cash
George BE
J. H. van Yorx
G. C. Williams
F. D. Hotchkiss
George C. Edwards
Nathan Buckingham
A. W. Andrews
A. Burns
EB. C. Birdseye
George Comstock
William B. Lee
N. C. Wortheing
Elmer E. Gruman
Sidney E. Hawley
C. Lincoln Banks
M. D
George Allen
Benjamin English
Bank shortage grows with seized securities in New Haven
New Haven June 9 The alleged shortage of Bookkeeper Frederick Brigham at Merchants National Bank widens as U S Marshal seizes Brigham’s safety deposit box at New Haven Trust Co revealing $70,000 in securities bought since February 1 including Rawhide Coalition Mines and American Gold Placer. Civil suit seeks $100,000 damages. $31,200 cash found with the securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Frederick
Brigham
Merchants’ National Bank
United States
New Haven Trust Company
Rawhide Coalition Mines Company
American Gold Placer Company
Cumberland Ely Mining Company
Garrux Consolidated Mines
Uncle Sam Consolidated Mines
Leading milliners offer wide hat selection at Dillon & Co
Untrimmed hats range from 35¢ to 6 and 20 dollars for trimmed and imported styles. Children's trimmed hats priced around 15¢ to 48¢, with a variety of straw and banded sailors. Ostrich plume and flower sprays featured from 50¢ up to 15 dollars. Chiffon auto veils offered at 1.25 to 1.75.
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Chiffon
Czar Plot Abandoned Amid Russian Italian Conspiracy Reports
Reports from St Petersburg claim the Czar has scrapped plans after Italian revolutionists allied with Russian insurgents to plot his assassination. Agents say dangers rise regardless of precautions, amid bitter feeling over recent Duma prison cruelties and reactionary triumphs.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Wydtkuhnen
Italy
Nicholas
Russia
Duma
Sugar Trust enacts settlement to end Sherman suit
The American Sugar Refining Company agreed to pay ten million dollars to settle the Sherman Act suit filed by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company. The deal includes two million cash, return of seven million par value of securities as collateral, and cancellation of a 1.25 million loan. The case sought 30 million dollars in triple damages and was heard in Judge Holt's U S District Court. The settlement followed negotiations long under way and occurred after a two week trial was halted. The move follows a prior $2 million cash payment to the U S Government by the Sugar Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brooklyn
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia
Adolph Segal
Real Estate Trust Company of
Frank Hipple
Real Estate Trust Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
John B Parsons
Gustav Kissell
Pennsylvania Company
Holt
United States District Court
Fraternal Meetings Forge Plans for Summer Outing
Past Chancellors of Park City lodge visited Mithra lodge K of P to organize a similar body. Sixteen members exist with an outing planned this summer. Harmony council M W of A announced a Fairfield Beach outing for June 20. Star of the Sea Camp R N of A initiated eight members and received one application. Two new members were initiated and one application received.
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Park City
Mithra Lodge
K. of P
P. T. Barnum Lodge
Harmony Council
M. W of A
Fairfield Beach
Star of the Sea
R. N. of A
Harmony Camp
M. W. of A
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W. W. Devitt
Lambert
Erne
St. John's Church
Carrier Park
Fairfield Avenues
Will
Cyrus
Pharmacy
WearOcta Svenue
Beardsley
Lydia E. Pingham
Dillon & GO
SAL FF
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Czar
Foley
F. B. Brill
Beecham’s
Seotham
Smith-Murray CO
Panama
McCall's
Sam Harris
Water Street
Prospect Street
Elwood & Son
Wewagerort
National Butter Co
Bridgeport
Cochran
Sensini
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