Doers of Things Tell in Life at Orient Visit
The Young Men’s Christian Association invites visitors from the Far East to Bridgeport for talks and a Friday “Evening in the Orient” event. C V Hibbard and E T Colton speak at a Thursday dinner. Chenting Wang and P L Gillette join Friday sessions, with tea served in Japanese style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Far East
Bridgeport
America
Japan
China
Korea
Pacific
C. V. Hibbard
Orient
Christian Association
Tokio
Stratfield
Mr. Hibbard
E. T. Colton
Association
Chenting T. Wang
Alliance of Chinese Students In
P. L. Gillette
Great Association
Seoul
Strattfield
Extraordinary Low Rates for Lehigh Valley R A Travel Deals
The Lehigh Valley R A promotes low rate trip packages to Alaska Yukon Exposition Seattle Christian Endeavor Denver and more with liberal stopovers. Full details and ticket limits are available from N W Pringle NEPA at 39 Church St New Haven Conn. The ad also touts L M Paint by N B Pringle dealers highlighting zinc oxide benefits, longevity and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley R. A
Seattle
Christian Endeavor
St. Paul
National Educational Association
Presbyterian and Universalist Church
Denver
Grand Army National
Salt Lake City
Elks Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
N. W. Pringle
Church St
New Haven
Conn
Wart remover promises beauty cure at local pharmacies
An advertisement claims Cyrus Wart Remover can quickly remove a wart affecting facial hands, asserting painless treatment in a few days. Sold exclusively at The Cyrus Pharmacy located at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
CleanEasy Hand Soap Claims Skin Safe and Tough Stain Removal
An old advertisement promotes CleanEasy as the best hand soap, guaranteed not to injure skin and capable of removing stove polish, rust, grease, ink, paint, and dirt. It lists a large can price of ten cents and credits William R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Petersburg Civil War Monument Dedication Attended by Taft
President Taft and governors from Virginia and Pennsylvania attended the dedication of a $50,000 Civil War monument in Petersburg Virginia. Attendees included Ambassador Jusserand Admiral Sigsbee and many veterans with ceremonies at Fort Stedman and Fort Mahone followed by a luncheon and a lawn fete. Taft planned to leave for Charlotte that night for Mecklinburg Declaration celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Stuart and
Swanson
Jusserand
United Press
Petersburg
Ceqattit Taft
Pennsylvania
Burnside
Colliott
Sallient
Lincoln
Charlotte
North Carolina
Olympia
Stuart
Virginia
Fort Stedman
Keystone
Ninth Army Corps
John F. Hartranft
John B. Gordon
Fort Mahone
A. C. Hurdkoper
Meadeville
Harold A. Gilbert
Williamsport
Clarence G. Flower
Harrisburg
William H. McGill
J. W Plannett
Fort Sedgewick
Center Hill
Fansion
Admiral Sigshee
N. C
Electric light fears fuel repeal debate in Bridgeport hearing
Judge Beers urged the state to shield electric companies from competition citing safety and investment. Testimony by George Preece and A M Cooper clashed over the Howland and Sanford plants amperage needs, while critic Judson argued the repeal would protect profits over public safety and accuse utilities of stifling rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beers
Electric Light Companies
George Preece
Howland Company
A. M. Cooper
Howland and Sanford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Hartford
Massachusetts
Judge Beers
Attorney Morehouse
Judson
Morehouse
Railroad Company
Bridgeport Vehicle Company
Bridgeport Company
Park Ave
Hartford Company
Connecticut Company
Norwalk
Worcester
United Illuminating Company
Bridgeport Board of Assessors
Mad Dog Incident and Local Notices in Litchfield County News
In Torrington and surrounding towns, a local dog warden killed a mad dog at George Dew’s Harwinton road home. The Twin Lakes Association plans a new public pavilion over 100 feet long near the railroad station for summer use. A bottle found buried at Highland’s Lake is believed to be fifteen years old and allegedly aged well. The annulment filing against Henry W. Catlin cites insanity before marriage. ward Goodwin retains a lawyer. William Goodwin’s conservatorship continues as Catlin’s marriage to a Gardiner, Maine woman faces annulment. George W. Jones and Warren seek $10,000 from Edward H. Stedman after a mowing accident injures Warren in Bakersville Torrington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Torrington
George Dew
Harwinton Road
Twin Lakes Association
Deacon E. B. Bronson
Winsted
Highlan’s Lake
Mr. Bronson
Henry W. Catlin
Catlin
William Goodwin
Gardiner
Goodwin
George W. Jones
Warren
New Hartford
Edward H. Stedman
Bakersville
Stedman
New Milford Chicken Thieves Gang Busted Court Cases
At New Milford officers arrested David Wildman 18 and later Robert Congo 21 as part of a chicken theft gang. Two others eluded capture. Both pleaded guilty on two counts and were bound over to the Superior court in 500 bonds. The gang hired a double team and raided hen roosts, stealing up to thirty chickens per raid and moving between New Milford and nearby farms. accomplices include John Hine Jay Hine C Birdsall and others in Sherman Newfield and Laneyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
David Wildman
Robert Congo
John Hine
Jay Hine
C Birdsall
Sherman
Newfield
Laneyville
Congo
Wildman
Fairfield County Heroic River Rescue and Car Crash
Stamford resident Mrs. Benjamin Pelsey leaped into the Rippowan River to end her life, with insurer Stevens diving in to rescue and keeping her afloat until a boat arrived. After reaching shore she attempted again to jump in, and bystanders intervened. In Cos Cob Miss Ruth Duff sustained a concussion when a car driven by Percy McCord lost a tire and veered into trolley tracks, plunging off an embankment and into a telegraph pole. McCord escaped injury and Duff was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Pelsey
Stamford
Rippowan
Stevens
Caroline Mead
Percy McCord
McCord
Miss Duff
Cure for Eczema Through Cuticura Ointment Advised
A testimonial recounts a severe eczema outbreak spreading from hand to thighs and face. After doctors failed to cure it, Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent provided complete relief, with the user praising the product and recommending it for family use.
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Thursand Fri
Whatcheer
Carolina
Magnet
Campbell’s
Regula
20Th Century
Lebb
Saal Market &Branch
Ao Bank Ste
East Main St
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Tire Peck & Lines CO
Middle ST
Crawford Laundry
Pairfield Avenue
Nature
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pingham
Harry Rider
Northrop Brog
Southport
D. N. Clark
Shelton
T. P. Terry & Son
Ansonia
M. T. Gregory & Son
Milford
Blue
Gray
Security
Carter
Carter Liver Pills
CURE
Vwomen
UNS
Ehan
Selman
Main Street
Litchfield County News
Fairfield County News
Cuticura
Gansahe
Maistake
Burkhart
Market St. Conmibrestainaa
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