Draft Board Nearly Perishes in Snow Drifts
Danbury February 5 Members of the exemption board of the local district and several prospective soldiers traveling from Ridgefield to Danbury for physical examinations faced a perilous delay when four automobiles became stuck in four foot deep snow drifts three miles south of Danbury. The snowdrifts, piled by strong winds overnight, required oxen and shovels to free the vehicles. One chauffeur suffered frostbite in fingers and toes and all board members were severely affected.
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Danbury
Ridgefield
Winter Tales From a Rural Pond and Schoolyard
A first person recount from a child recalls freezing ponds, cutting ice with neighbors, milking cows, Sunday school mischief, and daily chores amid a harsh winter. The narrator describes Jubilee the dog or companion, ice making, farm routines, and family routines, with vivid rural details and humor.
Unclear fragmentary note about evening events and names
Fragmented text references Annabell Tee T and Jubilee involving a reported incident and bedtime routines. Names and details are garbled, with no cohesive story or clear outcome to summarize.
Farmer's Dairy Co Re elects Present Officers
Community notes list residents visiting relatives in Bridgeport Newtown and nearby towns. Several local students and workers are mentioned visiting, studying, or returning home from colleges and battles with illness, with social events described and a reminder not to get fat headed.
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Farmer’s Dairy Co
Newtown
Wewtown Iun
George W W. Stuart
Ine Am (Ueonard
Abubie d
Helen Weane
Trose Iovans
Helen Houlihan
Florence Sutphin
Dorothy James
Admine Thurd
the Messrs
Charles Cavanaugh
Fiechard Botsford
Clarence Ff
Herbert Terrill
Charles Hotsford
Alvin Coger
George Stript
Joseph Neane
New London
Migg Tilian ‘Frey
Willian Hurley
Shelton
Thomas Leay
Mise Krimnuss Ward
Bridgeport
Thomas Leavy
Walnut ‘Tree
Court of Common Pleas
Danburs
Home made cough syrup beats store bought for pennies
Combine 2 1/2 ounces Pinex with plain granulated sugar syrup to create a pint of cough syrup costing about 65 cents. It is claimed to relieve ordinary coughs within a day and aid bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma. Pinex is described as a concentrated Norway pine extract from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate
An old advertisement urges readers to drink a hot water rinse with limestone phosphate each morning to “push the poisons” from the stomach and liver. It claims this cleanse will purify the alimentary tract, improve digestion, and restore energy, promising quick benefits for constipated or bilious individuals.
Ely's Cream Rellm Head Cold Relief Ad
Headline style ad claims Ely's Cream helps open nostrils and relieve catarrh instantly. It describes applying a small amount inside the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear the head, promising no snoring or breathing troubles.
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Ely
Children Health Notes From An Outbreak Page
A fragmented report discusses stomach pains and digestive issues in children linked to diet and possible infections. It mentions doctors and family concerns, with references to symptoms, dietary changes, and home remedies, reflecting a cautious public health tone.
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Host
Bill Enters Suspension of Draftee Payments and Territorial Cessions
The senate passed a measure suspending payments by draftees on public land entries and extending entry rights to older individuals for mining and related work. It also approved cession terms between Wisconsin and Minnesota to reestablish a boundary at specified points.
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Washington
Hinther
Horations
Senate
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Says Hun U Boats Are Lost as Soon as Built
Washington relative Miller reports at the house that he believes the German submarines are being destroyed rapidly as Britain can build them. He praises Admiral Sins for methods used with American destroyers and cruisers to combat the menace and argues U.S. shipping will not be tainted by enemy officers and work by the shipping board. He notes no Americans were in the crews of the two German ports he crossed the Atlantic.
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Tubisoo
Jubilee
Ara
Jakes
Crick
Waymore
Jowan
Peemuila
Sweetie
Banty
Crod
Mutt
Topper
Washington
Ative Miller
Ranee
Vince Admiral Sins
Emivat
Ehipe Ping Board
Trumbull Plans Father and Son Week Observance
A local notice states Trumbull will observe Father and Son Week with a public banquet. The event aims to strengthen ties between fathers and sons and aligns with broader community efforts to promote family bonds.
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Trumbull
Trubull
Feh
Vath
Parisian Sage Olquid Ad Promises Beautiful Hair
An old advertisement touts Parisian sage Olquid as a quick, safe remedy for dull, dry or falling hair. It claims to nourish roots, promote new growth, and make hair soft and lustrous, with a money back guarantee and use instructions for a massaging routine. It targets women seeking a fuller, heavier look.
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Mt. Kolvake College
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Julia Wilbride
Cemetery Avenue
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State Normal School
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May Sullivan
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New Milford
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Wesleyan Tniversity
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Boston
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