Letter Left in City Mail Box Sealed for 15 Years
A long forgotten letter dated June 24 1594 was found wedged behind a city mailbox. It includes a conditional bill of sale for a cash register bought by J B Miller of 162 Crescent Avenue Bridgeport for 180 dollars and a one dollar check to cover costs. The Town Clerk will contact American Cash Register Company to confirm intent to record the bill. In other news G Melville begins zoning plans for Fairfield and sets up an office in the Town Hall.
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Cy Hall
American Cash Register Company of
Columbus Ohio
J B Miller
Crescent Avenue
Bridgeport
American Cash Register Company
Dave
Auto Fatalities Hit 302 in Connecticut Last Year
Hartford report from the Motor Vehicle Department shows 302 people died in motor vehicle accidents in Connecticut last year, up 72 from the previous year. About 7,198 were injured, with Hartford area reporting the most crashes and New Haven second.
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Hardthord
Connecticut
Motor Vehicle Department
iHirtford
New
Fairfield Town Meeting Warning Prepared for Legion Hall
Town Counsel Jonathan Yreur prepares a warning for a special Fairfield town meeting to be held within 10 days at Legion hall. Initially set for Tuesday, officials consider Thursday but a conflict with a photoplay presentation at the local theater may lead to another date being chosen.
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Palrfield
Specaty
Jonathan Yreur
Legion Hall
le Bron
Cement Laden Boat Sunk Deeper Near Yellow Mill Inlet
A cement laden boat lies on mud flats near Yellow Mill inlet in the inner harbor after being towed from a sunken position. The vessel Marion of New York remains submerged deeper, with the hull damaged and only the roof of the cabin visible at high tide. The tug John Glen attempted to move it from the flats but salvage holds uncertain as owners assess hull condition.
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Marion
New York
Che
John Glen
Virginia Woman Sues for Absolute Divorce in Norfolk Court
Mrs Florence Deakine Campbell Forrester sues John Cunylell-Forrester a British service member in Norfolk Court for absolute divorce amid claims of cruelty desertion and mistreatment leading to her flight from Calcutta India. Case filed March 17 in the Virginia court.
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Norfolk Vn
Calcuta
Florence Deakine Campbell Forreser
Norfolk
John Cunylell-Forrester
Harbor News on canalboat Marion and private oyster grounds
The canalboat Marion of New York sunk off Bug Light and was towed in with derelict hulls near American Tube and Stamping plant. Bridgeport trawlers haul 100 pounds in early season dredging. private oyster grounds near Long Island Sound face permits and enforcement challenges as state lines are argued.
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Marion
New York
American Tube and Stamping Company
Yelow Mill Pond
Fim
Harper Flats
Port Jefferson
Long Island
Sound
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Newark
Double Number Of Persons Paid Their Income Tax In Full
New York March 17 twice as many persons paid their income tax in full this year than last, according to internal Revenue Director Bowe. Four districts note the drop in quarterly installments due to prosperity and tax law reductions. Fully 40000 mail returns awaited processing by 73 clerks at the customs house. in Brooklyn the morning mail reached 800 pieces. About 206000 of the 40000 individual and corporate taxpayers registered in New York City waited the last day to make payments.
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New York
New York City
Hotel Lafayette Sealed by Marshals in New Rochelle
Marshals sealed Hotel Lafayette in New Rochelle with 19 padlocks for three months as part of a crackdown linked to District Attorney Buchner s dry up love campaign. About twenty people, including women, were temporarily shamed as they attempted to carry belongings from the building amid the order.
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New Rochelle Marsh
Lafayette
U 3
Buchner
New York State
Wand
Aha
Huntington Sewing Club Attends Long Hill Meet
Huntington March 1 Special Mra Charles W Goldspink leader of the Blue Ribbon Sewing Club attended the meeting in Long Hill of the Bureh Girls club teachers the Stitch in Time girls demonstrated a model business meeting and the champion demonstrating team of Connecticut for clothes plots Miss Helen Reed and Miss Grace Aberdeen gave an exhibition.
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Huntington
Charles W Goldspink
Cli
Long Wi
Tlelen Reed
Grace Aberdeen
Wisner
Ripton
Alreet Onte
Mis
Euwin Stevens
Booths Hill
Third Wain
Brederick Fvitts
Charles Me Ithon
Shelton Avenue
Woodbursy
Alice M.coune
Wells Hollow
Mlunkets
Derry
Wis
Just Johnson
Finish
Bridgeport
Victor Kelsur Miay
Agnes Erickson
Stratford
White Hilla
Fielereh Sihols
Nickeldale
Pirm
Arthu
Mays Lois Standish
Archibald Singer
Stafford Springs
Tohaim Laboile
Huntington Street
Willie Bay
Misy Lrolark
Gwenduline O Brien
Rg Lamar
Mise
Fle
Burr
Chirkes Peart
Glertrook
Hdemsy
Mohegan Street
Bundy
Soil specialists plan pasture lime demonstration in Easton
A Storrs Agricultural College soil specialist Gwen from Storrs and Faufield County Farm Bureau agent L M Chapman visited Easton Monday to help farmers plan for the coming year. They will demonstrate pasture improvement using lime acid phosphate and potash at Clover Leas iy. Also a pruning grafting demonstration is planned in Charles Silliman's orchard later this month.
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Laston
J Gwen
Storrs Agricultural College
L M. Chapman
Faufield County Farm Bureau
Clover Leas Iy
Darrow
Sterra Agricultural Colleges Extension Service
Léarav M
Walter DeFledge
Anna Crouse
Marjorie Riley
Frank Goetz
Wade Lane
Edward Gillette
Henry WeCallum
William Andrews
Stratford
Elmer Andrews
Anna Rood
Bridgeport
Arthur Cole
Waison
Charles Killiman
Stratfield Activities: bowling and plays in Stratfield
Stratfield Men’s club bowling teams played their second match Monday at Lewis alleys. The Blagh Rock Congregational church dramatic club will stage The Regiment for Two at Stratfield Baptist church Friday. Rehearsals for His Uncle's Niece begin next week. The Stratfield players plan a Ma. presentation. Chapters 7 and 8 of Your Child Today and Tomorrow were read at the Lenten readings group meeting of the Stratfield Parent Teacher association Tuesday afternoon. Meetings were at Mrs John Moore 4 Fairmont Terrace and Mrs G H Strople 15 Senior Place.
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Stratfield
Stratfeld
Lewis Alleys
Blagh Rock Congregational Church
Regiment
Stratfield Baptist Church
Stratfield Players
Stratfield Parent Teacher Association
John Moore
Fairmont Terrace
G H &Strople
Rad Salts Recommended for Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement promotes rad Salts as a remedy for rheumatism caused by acids in the body. It advises a spoonful in water before breakfast for a week, claims to neutralize acidity, flush toxins, and stimulate kidneys. The product is described as inexpensive and made from gripe and lemon juice with lithia.
Three Days' Cough Warns of Dangers and Creosote Cure
A reader warning emphasizes chronic coughs and colds leading to serious lung trouble and promotes Creomulsion as a claimed universal remedy. The ad asserts creosote soothes inflamed membranes, fights germs, and soothes the throat while claiming quick relief with a guaranty and refund offer through Mulsion Co of Atlanta.
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Mulsion Co
Atlanta
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Fairfield
Yellow Mill
Virginia
Osie
Landay
Landays Radio
Landays
Munday
Main Street
Harbor News
Bridgepot
State Fish and Game Commission
Harbormen
New Haven
Augo Bua
Merc
New Rochelle
Huntington Sewing Club
Long Hill
Easton Land
County Farm Bureau
Smith=Murray Co
Arteres Fairfield Ave
Oxford
BOSAK
Bosak 5
Bosak Manufacturing CO
Scranton
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