From Revolutionary Sword Honors to Probate Notices in 1816 Danbury
A Renaissance era note recalls General Miller receiving a ceremonial sword and a New York legislature’s praise. The Danbury probate court processes Ebenez er D Starr estate with six months for creditors. The column lists Nov 1 as deadline for electors and feasts on old time dishes with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
State of
New York
Holden
Danbury
Ebenezer D. Starr
Eliakim Peck
Elijah Gregory
Fifty Years Ago Deadly Accidental Shooting in Fairfield
A serious accident at the residence of Mr Dabney Carr in Fairfield left his young son gravely wounded when a loaded revolver in a bureau drawer fired during a game with a Bishop lad. The ball passed under the collarbone near the lungs. Dr Hubbard aided the boy. The item also notes petty theft at Franklin ball and discusses local police court politics with critique of Republican opposition to a police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney Carr
Fairfield
Mr. Carr
Wm. D. Bishop
Young Carr
Bishop
Doctor Hubbard
Franklin Ball
Perlice
Rooftree Club to Reopen in Noble Avenue Quarter
East Side Rooftree club once a pride of local business people readies its return in the H N Beardley building Noble avenue with new furnishings planned. Prominent supporters include Lines Somers Howes Beers Boy dell Stephenson Brinemade French Marsh Bower Veit Somers Parsons Setzer Baker Comley Orange ee Hough Nothnais Burke Burritt Hawley Mirving Hurd Wisner McClellan Warner Creevy Jaynes Smith Armstrong Lyon Havens Botsford Camp Beach McElroy Phillips Hayward Scofield Wheeler Burrell and others. The Farmer's chef has chosen a Sunday dinner menu including littleneck clams salmon with cream sauce roast leg of lamb and mint sauce.
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Rooftree Club
East Side
H. N. Beardaley
Noble Avenue
George O. Lines
George BE. Somers
W. T
E. H. Havens
Elierus
George E. Botsford
J. E. Camp
II. M. Beach
John McElroy
E. 8. Phillips
Cc. P. Hayward
H. D. Scofield
J. M. Wheeler
R. A. Burrell
T. W
Frederick Clarke and Pirates coaches a fading era
The piece recalls Frederick C. Clarke birthday veteran status and the 1909 Pirates championship lineup. It traces the ex-players who left the roster from 1910 to 1915, notes Clarke’s Kansas farm fortune, and touches on other teams and players in brief historical sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Clarke
Kansas
Clarke
Pirate
Buccaneer
Honus Wagner
George Gibson
Babe Adams
Gibson
Adams
Haas
Pirates
Vic Willis
Bill Abstein
Nick Maddox
Pat O'Connor
Cardinals
Pittsfeds
Sam Leever
Clarke Crew
Charles “Deacon
Phillippe
Leifield
Ed Abbaticchio
Wagner
Chief Wilson
Ham Hyatt
Fred Clarke
Fred
Roster of Undocumented Craft in Local Harbor
Collector James L. MacGovern forwards a list from deputy collectors detailing undocu mented vessels in the district. Ports include Bridgeport New Haven Groton New London Norwich Mystic Stonington Middletown Saybrook Branford Norwalk Stamford and Greenwich. The tally, part of a summer readiness effort, notes about 1000 undocu mented vessels in the district, many owned by Bridgeport. Special sale of ferns and palms. John Peck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. MacGovern
Washington
Bridgeport
New Haven
Bretora
New London
Norwich
Mystic
Stonington
Middletown
Saybrooke
Brandford
Norwalk
Stamford
Greenwich
Peculiar Life of Rumania Folk Profiles Dress and Struggles
A National Geographic bulletin based on James Howard Gore depicts Romanian peasants amid war, detailing rural attire, social customs, farming life, diet, and language use. It notes remote upland dress, reliance on corn dishes, limited gardening, and the divide between Boyard and commoner classes, with strikes by Albany trolley workers as a closing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographical Society
James Howard Gore
Mr. Gore
Europe
Romania
Carmen Sylvia
Middle Atlantic
Italy
Rumania
Carmen Bylva
Austria
Bucharest
The Puzzle of Hughes as a Dragnet for Anti Wilson Votes
Independent writer Walter Lippmann argues Hughes is not a leader but a dragnet for anti Wilson votes. He critiques Hughes as cautious and unfit for rapid crises, noting the 1920 campaign context and the need for a nimble minded president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Republic
Hughes
Walter Lippman
New York
Lippman
Collier's Weekly
Collier’s
Mr. Lippman
T Hughes
Fearless
Joe Cannon
Chauncey Depew
Wilson
Supreme Court
Mr. Hughes
Antis
Mr. Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Jewelry and Gifts Stock Promises Practical Choices
An advertisement touts durable gift ideas focusing on lasting appeal. It highlights diamonds watches cut glass silverware and various sets while promising well priced options and practical use across occasions.
Court Marina to Buy Degree Team Regalia
At a special meeting of Court Marina F. of A. members, the group decided to provide new regalia for the new degree team and set aside 350 dollars for this purpose. Theodore Roosevelt applauds the league of neutral countries denunciation of Belgium invasion in a letter to Louis Macon of Switzerland. Clarence Herbert New, editor, badly hurt by a Russian bear at Prospect Park Zoo, has recovered enough to leave hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Marina F. of A
Louis Macon
Switzerland
League of Neutral Countries
Theodore Roosevelt
League
Belgium
Clarence Herbert New
Prospect Park
Methodist Episcopal’ Hospital
Instant Hair Stain Browna tone Promoted as Safe Restorer
An advertisement promotes Brownatone as a sulfur lead mercury and coal tar free hair stain. It claims instant tinting to brown or black for gray temples streaks or overall coloring and offers samples for 10 cents with 25 cent and 1 dollar sizes. Kenton Pharmacal Co. Covington Kentucky and Riker's Drug Store listed as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Pharmacal Co
BE. Pike St
Covington
Riker’s
Giants Staircase near Cork a stepped cliff feature
A fragmentary note describes the Giants Staircase near Cork, a cliff face with sixteen regular knobs resembling a stairway. The text then shifts to assorted humorous exchanges and trivial items including fashion quips, engagements, a dust joke about Miss Fitz noodle, cartoon captions, and a statistic on sawmill waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
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U. S
Standard
Bridgesport
P. C. Calfhoun
Tthe Law
Republican Friends of the Standard
Fred Fulton
Jess Willard
Shibe Park
Connie Mack
Cincinnati
Giants
Benny Kauff
Ty Cobb
John Pfck & Son
Balkan Land
Albany
Court Marina
Team Regalia
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
PLAGE
Bridgeport Public Market Branch
East Main Street
Sirloin & Porterhouse
Boston
Cartwright
Sounetre
Congress
House OF Bette Shoes
Mildmay
George
Clarice
Detroit Free Press
Ella
Bella
Miss Fitznoodle
Sally
Buffalo News
Reveras
Newpop
Lehigh Burr
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