Health and Beauty Promise From Dr Pierce’s Prescription
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a heartening nerve and health tonic. A woman testimonial from Miss L Van Haack claims renewed vigor, improved nerves, and overall wellness after use. The ad urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid at drugstores or trial packages from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo.
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Syracuse
L. van. Haack
Fenton St
Dr. Pierce
In- Ylide’ Hotel
Buffalo
Norwalk Legion Wins Silver Cup At Stamford Meet
Norwalk Nov 12 The new patrol team of Frank C G Godfrey post American Legion won a silver cup for excellent Armistice Day drill in Stamford. The 28 member unit wore blue uniforms with red striped trousers, black leather gear and Legion insignia. Captain Anson S Keeler led the team which has accepted an invitation to appear in Danbury Thursday night after charming Westport guests.
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Norwalk
Frank CG. Godfrey’ Post
American Legion
Stamford
Danbury
Lmited
Blue Devils
Legion
Anson S’. Keeler
LeRoy ‘D. Downgeant
William_O'Grady
John Tooth
Charles Mace
Lloyd R. Sturges
Lawrence Lyman
Gytus Sraymond
Westport American Legion
Unknown Hero’s Sacrifice Shines in Quiet Heart Story
A heartfelt profile reveals an unnamed figure whose quiet courage and enduring love touched a community. The piece honors personal sacrifice, resilience, and the enduring power of compassion beyond fame.
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Adv
Liquor In Car Sends Waterbury Men To Jail
In Middletown on November 12 Edward B. Marlowe age 25 of Rose Street and William Cordon age 22 of East Main Street Waterbury were arraigned for transporting liquor. Marlowe driving the touring car received 100 dollars fine plus costs and 20 days in jail. Cordon a passenger was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days.
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Middletown
Edward BE. Marlowe
Rose
William Cordon
East Main
Waterbury
Marlowe
Harris Warner
Cordon
Dense fog delays traffic in New York Harbor
In heavy fog over New York harbor and the North and East rivers, ships faced delays with the Mauretania two hours late departing her pier and several incoming liners halted for three to five hours. Ferry schedules tangled and freight movement stalled until noon when visibility improved.
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New York
Mauretania
Woman Evangelist Gave First Money for Railroad Y M C A
Chicago November 12 The first money toward establishment of the Railroad Y M C A was a 25 cent piece given by the late Miss Jennie Smith of Washington railroad evangelist Mrs Lulu B Shaffer of Pittsburgh Pa to the International Association of Women Preachers today Miss Jennie Staith led thousands of railroad workers to answer in the affirmative said Mrs Shaffer to the question Can a Fenow be a Christian and Work on the Railroad That query was the title of a song written by a brakeman after attending one of Miss Jennies meetings It was sung at many of her meetings Miss Jennie sold crocheted articles to make ends meet She began her work when she was unable to walk and for 16 years she was taken to her meetings on col
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Chicago
M. C
Jennie Smith
Washington
Evangel'st
Lulu
B. Shaffer
Pittsburgh
International Association of Women Preachers
Jennie Staith
Shaffer
Jennie
Electrician Examiners Schedule Session Next Week
Applicants for journeymen electricians licences will be examined at City Hall a week from Saturday. Licences must be issued by January 1. Applications and information can be obtained at City Hall.
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City Hall
ANL
City -Hall
Lincoln grammar school to give holiday for Mount Vernon visit
Children at Lincoln grammar school cheer an announced holiday on Tuesday to allow teachers to visit Mount Vernon’s model school in New York. Mrs. Julia Banks Walker, principal, says all instructors will accompany the visit including Mrs. BM. Brown, Miss BE Beatrice, Miss J. Miller, Miss H. Ws, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Frank Whitman, Miss R. Steucek, and others.
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Stratfield
Lincoln’ Grammar
Mount Vernon
New York
Julia Banks Walker
BM. Brown
Beatrice
H. Ws
Spencer
Frank Whitman
R. Steucek
Teacher awarded $100 verdict in suit over house
Miss Anastasia O'Brien of Bridgeport sued William Charles, building contractor, for 820,000 over alleged inferior workmanship in her new 8700 home on Nash Street. The Court of Common Pleas awarded $100 to O'Brien and found for Charles in a cross-suit claiming she owed 8150 on the contract.
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Anastasia O'Brien
Bridgeport
William Charles
John J Walsh
Courte of Common Pleas
O’brien
Nash Street
Miss O'Brien
Chharlos
Veterans Gala Dinner At Stratford Pleases Ex-Servicemen
Veterans of World War attend Armistice dinner in Sterling Memorial hall praising Harold E. McCullough for a stirring address. Legion and Auxiliary host a turkey dinner. plans discussed for a December military ball and upcoming Legion carnival.
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Stratford
Civil War Veteran Laid to Rest in Milford Cemetery
Milford November 13 Tele gram Service The funeral of William Augustus Trowers at First Baptist Church followed by a service led by Rev Edward Blackwell. He was born May 22 1846 in New Haven and died November 7 after a long illness in his 79th year. A veteran of the 28th Connecticut Colored Volunteers he enlisted November 24 1863 and served under Captains Torrance and Sweetland and Col Wooster. He was wounded at Chaffin Farm and discharged October 24 1935 in Brownsville Texas. He was a deacon at First Baptist for decades and left 12 children, 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A J A R post George Van Horn attended. many floral tributes. He is survived by seven daughters and one son.
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Milford
Wileiam Augustus Trowers
First Baptist Church
Edward Blackwell
George Frangis Green
Danbury
Trewers
Ens
Chaffens Farm
Brownsville
Texas
Trowers
George van Horn Post
Robert Pilynette
Rye
N. Y
Frank Wallace
Thomas Smith
Robert Anthony
John Hale
Thomas Perrien
George T. Green
Frederick Trowers
South Norvalk
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Shoto
Palmer
Norwalk Legion
New York Harbor
New England
HESE
White Rose
Sterling Memorial Hall
France
Harold E. McCullough
Maison
McCullough
America
Stratford 'G. A. R
Legion ‘Auxiliary
United States
Veteran's Bureau
Aimilay
P Pst
Edward L. Barlow
Axel Lind
Harry |Oor
Donald Sammin
Charles EB
Wheeler
Hay
Stratford’ Post
William G
Williams
Tits. Lind
Crvrice
Flood
Sammis
Stratford Post
Iin
Willa EC. Hart
Hast Broadway
Song of Veterans
Rosalie Gill
Vincent Sexton
South Street
Sexton
William G. Williams
Smith=Murray Co
Pirfield Ave
Romeo and Everett
I.coters
Everett
Srnttho
Minrrayi
Velour
Russia
Wef
Aki W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
Oxford
Oxford Daiternae
W.L. Douglas
W. L Douglas Shoe Company
Spark Street
Brockton
Massachusetts
W. L. Douglas Bridgeport
Main Street
Posi Theatre
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