Three Cities Back Wood Block Pavement For Main Street
Springfield Boston and New York officials and merchants urge wood block paving for Main street after testing and letters show durability dustlessness and quietness. Chief Engineer Tillson Emerson and Springfield's A A Adams cite favorable wear cleanability and low noise. Boston and local firms report broad merchant support and cost notes.
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Springfield
Boston
New York
Committee On Streets
Main Street
Frank D. Bell
Meigs & Company
George W. Tilson
Borough of
Manhattan
Guy E. Emerson
A. A. Adams
Peter Murray
Smith, & Murray
Boston Merchants Praise Wood Block Pavement View
Five Boston houses express commendation of wooden Washington street pavement. A store keeper notes cleanliness durability and value of the block. TALBOT COMPANY and A. Macomber, vice president, weigh in on the improvement near Washington street store locations.
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Boston
Washington Street
Talbot Company, Co
A. Macomber
V. P
Wood Block Pavement Debate Divides City Officials
General Henry A. Bishop supported wood blocks if properly laid and grooved rails considered. Lemuel H. Wheeler urged removing T rails as dangerous to vehicles and favored grooved rail pavement to minimize ridges. Former Alderman John H. Morrissey disputed claims about grade on Fairfield avenue, noting city engineer validation.
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Henry A. Bishop
Lemuel H. Wheeler
John H. Morrissey
Bell
Fairfield Avenue
New Haven
New England
Main Street
Mr. Bell
T. B. Ford
Scofield & Ford
Tague
Ford
Bridget Savines Bank
Bank
Common Council
Hartley
Col. Heft
Arthur M. Marsh
Aldermen
Samuel C. Stoddard
Samuel S. Sanford
John A. Rueline
Stillman
Maine Street
J. H. S. Jones
Parisian Sage promises hair growth and dandruff cure
A promotional notice claims Parisian Sage will stimulate hair bulbs and regrow hair if roots remain alive. It includes a customer testimonial from Harry Reid in Rochester and advertises 50 cent bottles from Leverty & Bro. and direct orders from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo.
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Leverty & Bro
Harry Reid
Manhattan &T
Rochester
N.Y
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Debate on pavement types and rails in Bridgeport streets
City officials bankers and merchants debated pavement choices for Main street and Fairfield avenue. Supporters favored wood block pavement with grooved rails fearing higher costs and wear for brick and asphalt. Bankers and owners urged durable quiet surfaces and lower long term upkeep citing surveys and local impact.
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Boston
Board of Street Commissioners
Guy E. Emerson
Roosevelt Guest of Gov Lilley in Connecticut Visit
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt will visit his son in Thompsonville before sailing on his African trip and visit his sister in Farmington. In Hartford he will be the guest of Governor Lilley during the engagement delightful for state officials.
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Hartford
Connecticut
United States
Roosevelt
Thompsonville
Farmington
Lilley
Weather and market notices from New Haven and Bridgeport
Special from United Press reports fair and colder weather with storm warnings along the coast until sunset. Bridgeport public market listing March prices for pork, mutton, beef, veal, poultry and fresh produce, plus Lenten specials and display of fruits and vegetables. Also included are brief ads for Ely Cream Balm for nasal catarrh, Palol products, Cyart Remover, CleanEasy soap and local notices.
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United Press
New Haven
Bridgeport
East Main Street
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HUB Clothing House
MAIN
Bank Streets
Bridgeport Public Market Branch
Bridgeport Public Market
W. E. Halligan
Broad St
Bridgeport Distributing CO
State Street
Public Market
California
Geo. B. Clark & CO
The
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford Laundry
Farmers
Borner Felenhone
Tillson
Geo. W. Tillson
Guy E. E2merson
Emerson
Boylston Street
Adams Square
West Street
Congress Street
Adams
United States Wood Preserving Company
Broadway
New York City
A. Shuman & CO
R. H. White Co
Preston, Treas
C. H. Collins
Johdon Marsh CO
T. F. Lockney
Meekins
Packard & Wheat
A. A. Packard
Forbes & Wallace
Per A. Wallace
D. H. Bingham & CO
E. B. Bugbee
Washington
Tonrow
Oxford
Everybody's Store
Main ST
Panama
Jones
Biltz
William J. Nichols
Judge Kelsey
City Savings Bank
South Main Street
Frank Benham
Bridgeport National Bank
Frederick W. Hall
Pegqyonnock National Bank
POLO
Providence
New Bedfor
Pawticket
Fall River
ABS
Worcester
Brockton
New Bedford
Will
Son
Sister
Africa
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Palol
Omar
Gale
Thews
Fairfield Avem
Cannon St A
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