Forest Fire Destroys 250 Cords of Wood
NEWTOWN May 13 Special About 250 cords of wood the property of the Egan brothers of Hawleyville were destroyed by fire on Saturday. The fire started when parties, while putting up signs, burned brush and the flames soon ran beyond control. Authorities are investigating. Private Carmody Overseas. In a letter from Private Richard Carmody of Sandy Hook, he reports arrival in France with the 56th regiment, in stone barracks, noting frequent rain and solid lodging.
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Newtown
Egan Brothers
Hawleyville
Ladies’ Missionary Society
G. W. Carlson
Danbury
Martin Troy
Botsford
Joan Herbert
Myrtle Beach
Benjamin Crosbey
Lecade Crosbey
North Main Street
W. C. Cravner
Church Forum
Congregational Church
Ec. Floyd Howland
Carmody
Richard Carmody
Michael Carmody
Sandy Hook
France
56Th Regiment
U S Needs Sense He Climbs Capitol Steps on Horse
Washington May 13 F C Gray of Albany N Y arrived in town hired a horse and galloped halfway up the steps of the capitol before police stopped him He told captors the country needed confidence and horse sense He had the confidence and the horse had the sense Police sent him to a detention ward for mental observation.
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Washington
F. C. Gray
Albany
Capitol
Gray
Motor Inspectors Barred From Notary Fees in N Y State
Hartford May 13 Robbins B Stoeckel state commissioner of motor vehicles ordered fifteen inspectors to discontinue accepting fees as notaries public from applicants for drivers licenses Notarial work is part of the inspector's duties Clerical assistants will aid in handling license applications
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Hartford
$14,000 Refrigerator for Noroton Soldiers' Home
Hartford May 138 Governor Holcomb approved a requisition on the comptroller for 14000 for a refrigerating plant at the Soldiers Home at Noroton. This was among improvements funded by the last session’s appropriation. A brief exchange follows about the broker and a humorous reply with an umbrella.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Noroton
General Assembly
Social visit notes from Jersey City to Sandy Hook
Mrs Andrew Conlon of Jersey City and Mrs William Condon with daughter Mary of Ansonia spent days at the Beate homestead on Walnut Tree Hill. Major Richard English of Danbury, stationed at Fort Terry, spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Michael Carmody of Sandy Hook. Toba Erte Wiig Olay and Helen Keane of New Britain spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Keane of Sandy Hook.
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Andrew Conlon
Jersey City
William Condon
Mary
Ansonia
Beate
Walnut Tree Hill
Richard English
Danbury
Fort Terry
Aire Michael Carmody
Sandy Hook
Toba Er Te Wiig Olay
Helen Keane
New Britain
Thomas Keane
Canthrax Shampoo Promises Easy Hair Care
An advertisement touts Canthrax as a simple inexpensive shampoo that cleanses hair and scalp of dandruff dirt and oil. It claims hair dries quickly even, looks abundant, remains soft and fluffy, and is easy to arrange after use. A teaspoonful mixed in hot water makes a full cup of shampoo from a druggist.
Jimmy Coon Songs in the Georgia Persimmon Tree
Jimmy Coon, hunting near a Georgia rice field, hears a song he believes is Redwest. He finds Redwest singing in a persimmon tree, learns they winter Down South with Musians and Walther's singing school, and jokes about Mirror Pond news and Sammy Muskrat’s imagined mate.
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Jimmy Coon
Redwest
Mirror Pond
Jimmy
Georgia
Redgest
Redvest
Sweet Redvest
Walther
Timmy
Sammy Muskrat
Clearing up curtains at fine big savings
A shop promotes clearance of curtains to keep inventory fresh. It stresses small lots and odd quantities, offering two to four pair bundles at special reduced prices to move stock quickly.
Scrim Curtain Sale Prices and Fabrics List
Mercerised scrim and marquisette fabrics offered in many bundle sizes with reduced yard prices. Curtains feature handsome patterns with double border, now listed at 25 cents per yard in a clearance marked on the third floor.
Scarce worthy dress goods drive bright Bridgeport sale
A Bridgeport dealer urged canceling an order for dress fabrics to fetch higher prices, but the retailer kept the stock for local customers. A grand display features black dress goods including pure wool serges, poplins, crepes, velours, cashmere, batiste, panama, broadcloth, mohair, and mohair blends priced from 75 cents to $5, with widths ranging 41 to 54 inches and notes on quality and durability.
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Bridgeport
Panama
Leonard Refrigerators Offer Ice Saving Features
Don’t waste ice. choose a Leonard refrigerator with porcelain lining and heat resisting walls that circulate cold to the food chamber. Models list ice capacities from 40 to 155 lbs with prices ranging from $12.78 to $65. Fourth floor.
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Leonard
Huntington Plans for Fire Protection
Huntington May 13 Special A town hall meeting is set for Tuesday evening to discuss fire protection. The notes include local events and community notices such as losses, visits, church services, Red Cross plans, and a charitable appeal for money.
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Huntington
E. N. Baldwin
Stratford
Abs
Wells
Meriden
George Quick
Isinglass
al Jae Beard
Saybrook
Lavinia Beattie
Strathfor
Gran Anc
Bridgeport Man Rejerces Daughter Can Resume Studies
A Bridgeport man explains his 12 year old daughter recovered after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, claiming it eased her stomach and digestive issues, restored appetite, and allowed her to return to school. advertisement notes money back guarantee.
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Bridgeport
Mayr
Riker Drug Store
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International Film Service
U. S
Fairchild
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street Arcade
Frances Duncan
Adolph Kruhm
Eben E. Rexford
Farmers’ Encyclopedia
Red Cross
Warren G.partridge
Scotch Lace
Nottingham
New York
Union Street
NEW England Steamship CO
the Howland Dry Goods Company
Gomeace
Dr. J. A. King, Inc
Main Street
Grant
Tel
National Market CO
America
Main ST
State ST
Conn
NOBLE
Mullins’ Typewriter Exchange
Poli Bldg
Corona Folding
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