Railroads erase the Montpelier estate legacy in Thomaston
In Thomaston Maine an old brick station marks the only relic of General Knox’s vast estate. The Montpelier mansion inspired a 1790s development plan with quarries mills shipyards and farms. Knox faced land lawsuits and debts, dying in 1805. the estate decayed and the mansion was torn down with the railroad’s arrival in 1872.
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Washington
Lrikent Social Tfe
Philadelphia
Bangor
Montpelier
Thomastoun
Knox
Premier Mussolini Pays Visit to Pisa
Premier Mussolini arrived in Pisa from Genoa to inspect the medieval city and its art as crowds gathered from across Tuscany. He toured an aeronautical factory and showed interest in the plane for Commander Francisco De Pinedo to attempt a world circumnavigation.
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Pisa
Italy
Fremiier Mussolini
Genoa
Tuscany
Francisco de Pinedo
Mrs Ko Kummer Praises Carter's Little Liver Pills
Brooklyn reader Mrs Ko Kummer writes she suffered Rheumatism and constipation. After trying Carter's Little Liver Pills she found relief and notes becoming a new person. She thanks the company for the product's help and credits friends with similar results.
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Brooklyn
Ko Kummer
Carter
Pershing Improves Greatly in Health After Illness
Washington May 25 General John J Pershing has largely recovered from illness observed by physicians after returning from South America and reporting to Walter Reed hospital for treatment. High blood pressure and infected teeth are said to have largely disappeared and Pershing has improved in appearance though continuing to work and visit his son in Massachusetts.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
South America
Pershing
Walter Reed Hospital
Stassachusetts
Autoists Support Children Of Man Whom They Killed
Eight young men in a car that killed Augustus Spayder, father of nine, choose to support his widow and children as retribution. Charges of manslaughter are suspended to test their plan, with no defense entered and no jury trial requested. They aim to build a $5,000 home and furnish it for the family while the case remains pending.
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Slikck
Y. Ra
Augustus Spayder
Miutnshuushter
Minatorists
Snhayder
Lattoo
English jurist killed by bullet in Kensington
Sir Charles Walpole jurist and author found dead in the smoking room of his house in Kensington Court. A revolver lay beside the body. Born in 1848 he held senior judicial posts in the colonies. president of the district court of Larnaca Cyprus in 1888. chief justice at Gibraltar in 1892. later chief justice in the Bahamas. He authored several books on common law and the kingdom of Ireland.
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London
Charles Walpole
Kensington Court
Sir Charles Walpole
Great Britain
England
Larnaka
Cyprus
Gibraltar
Sanatarium Inmate Found in Stamford
Stamford, May 25 AP Grace F Adams 26 formerly of Monclair New Jersey was found in a Stamford hotel yesterday and returned by police to a White Plains New York sanatorium She had left the institution Friday afternoon walked to Stamford registered at a hotel and yesterday sent telegrams seeking money to obtain a bus to her identity Her husband is reported to be in Florida with their one year old child.
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Stamford
Grace F. Adams
Monclair
N. J
White Plains
N. Y
Florida
Harding High Notes Show Prom Plans and Title Chase
With under three weeks left, Harding High students focus on exams and senior events. Prom is set for June 11 in the gym, with guest lists due May 28, and the senior banquet scheduled for June 10. Tomorrow the girls will host an inter-class meet under instructors Miss Helen Clark and Miss Flora Stoehe, start time 2 pm, open to the public. The rifle team leads in the Connecticut High School Rifle League with Weaver High, a state title aimed for next week in Hartford, a ten inch silver cup to be inscribed for the winning team. The Presidents expect to place the trophy in a display case on the second floor.
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College Board
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Harding High School
Helen Clark
Flora Stoehe
Warren Harding High School
Harding High
Weaver High School
Hartford
Wueren High School
Smart New Apparel in a Holiday Mood
Holiday shopping trends highlight new apparel lines with bold colors and versatile pieces. Retailers showcase coordinated outfits for travel and seasonal events, emphasizing comfort, style, and value through curated ensembles.
Portable Phonographs For Summer Outing
The store offers portable phonographs priced at $17.50 and $50.00. Lightweight models play standard records and add convenience for outdoor use. The Victor model is featured at $50, located on the fourth floor front area.
The Vacation Outfit New Frocks Coats and Suits
A catalog note highlights The Vacation Outfit offering new frocks, coats, and suits priced at $39.50.
New Millinery Styles Light up Summer Hats
The article showcases graceful wide brimmed hats and feather lightweight small hats as the season’s newest millinery. Bankok bands and bows of ribbon and feathers with jeweled ornaments trim hats priced from five to ten dollars.
Portable Picnic Sets At 7.50 And 10.00
Portable picnic sets priced at 7.50 and 10.00 offer a complete kit of utensils in one container. The articles emphasize convenience, complete equipment, and low price for ready packing on outings.
Colorful Salad Bowls On Display In Glass Patterns
Decorative salad bowls of colorful glass with fruit salad appeal are showcased on the fourth floor with many patterns available. Prices range from 1.25 to 8.50.
Thermos Bottles Priced at Two Fifty to Three Dollars
Affordable thermos sets offered for 2.65 and 2.95 soothe summer thirst with cool drinks by the bed or on porches. A near indispensable comfort item, available on the fourth floor rear of the store.
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Barnum 454
Mallinson
Howland
Smmart
Howland Dry Goods CO
Bankok
Barnum
Thermos
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