Local Prize Winners and Essays Highlight Small Town Page
A list shows prizes from 15 dollars down to five with named recipients including Mrs G Berglund and Mrs I J Hunford plus a long roster of twenty best prize winners. The Best Essay titled The Story of Lucy Grey by Miss Antin Newman appears with a dialogue about vision and local opticians Reid & Pe? and Todd’s as trusted providers in the city.
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G. Berglund
Windsor Ave
Latford
Conn
I. J. Hun Crford
Reed St. Milford
Estellette Seasons
Barnum Station
City
Rank Ft. Muller
Mia
Chas
B. Lawrence
Misa Helen
Walker
Mins FS
Pearl Canfield
Alb
Brayton
Lena May
Mina Trazel Troxers
Misa J. Jillson
Misa Eleanor Frances Forest
Mina Belle A. Vail
Jor
W. Brennan
Veronica Donohue
Verne Clarkson
Misa Rita
Mullany
Stafford
Orpha St. Rand
Peterson
Velyn
Lucy Grey
Antin Newman
Mrs. Grey
Dave
Lucy
Fox
Reid & Pewed
Massacre near Kilmichael Leaves 15 Recruits Dead
Tragic Sunday ambush near Kilmichael results in the death of 15 auxiliary police recruits after mistaking civilian khaki dress for soldiers. One wounded survivor, dying in a military hospital, provides a fragmentary account of the attack and ensuing wrecks. Authorities vow pursuit of attackers amid rough country.
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Cork
A. P
Kilmichael
Majoom
Served with beer kills two men in New Jersey saloon
Passage New Jersey December 1 two men were killed and another wounded when a barkeeper served near beer to a patron who asked for whiskey. Frank Makowsky said a man known as Steve returned fifteen minutes later with a revolver and fired. Victims were Anthony Gronitz and Andrew Harensky. Stephen Padueh was arrested nearby.
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Passage
N. J
Frank Makowsky
Steve
Anthony Gronitz
Ebot
Andrew Harensky
Stephen Padueh
Obituary for Edward A Hoptins and Howard A Hoptins
Obituary notices report Edward A Hoptins and Howard A Hoptins of Nareton died yesterday at the Lee of SE gates and fiements. Funeral services were held in Derby on December 2 at 2:50 PM. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, with services at St Pierpont Street and St Mary's Church officiated by Rev. Michael Lynch. Pallbearers included Frank Connora, Fannings, J Andrews, and Arthur Rosenddur. Interment at Michael's Cemetery.
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Edward A. Hoptins
Howard A. Hoptins
Nareton
Cormeriy
Bridgeport
SE Gates and Fiements
Derby
C. J. Lewis
Oak Cult Cemetery
St Pierpont Sreet
St. Mary's Church
Michaal Lynch
Frank Connora
Fannings
J. Andrews
Arthur Rosenddur
Michael's Cemetery
French Perfumes for Christmas Gift Lineup
A luxurious selection of fragrances in ornate bottles and satin cases released for Christmas. It lists Houbigant, Coty, Piver, and Roger and Gallet products with prices from $1.51 to $14.56 and notes on gift-worthy packaging and enduring appeal.
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Roger and Gallet
Chevalier d’Orsay
Peau d’Espagne
Houbigant
Coty
L’origan
Piver
Violette de Parme
Fancy Turkish Towels for Christmas Gifts
A Norfolk department store offers boxed towel sets for holiday gift giving. Sets include large and small towels with wash cloths priced from 2.55 to 2.85, plus monogram borders in pink blue yellow and lavender. Also guest sets 1.50 to 2.00, baby sets 2.75, face cloths 0.65, and bath mats 2.50 to 6.50 on the third floor.
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Copenhagen
Sale catalog styles and half price on three lots
Advertises multiple clothing styles with prices from $12.50 to $3.50 and a notice that three lots are marked at one half price. Encourages women to come early and select leisurely.
A Lovely Gift Slender Cut Glass Vase Styles and Price
A slender cut glass vase with a gold drop and stopper. Heavily gilded drop will not tarnish. Describes convenient economical use for high priced extracts. Two styles priced at 2.25 and 3.25, main floor.
Mechanical Toys for Boys and Their Fascinating Set
The article describes the Auto-Structor, Bricktor, and Pele-Set 7 toys. Boys examine and approve these sets as they assemble light racing cars touring cars and heavy trucks. Bricktor enables construction of houses blocks churches and public buildings. Pele-Set 7 teaches telegraphy science with prices $1.50 and $2.50.
Special Lot of Men Outing Flannel Pajamas and More
A catalog style sale entry highlights a special lot of men’s outing flannel pajamas in fall and winter weights with and without frog fastenings priced at 2.39, plus 1.79 for universal outing robes. Also advertised are stockings, cotton ribbed hose, and a new assortment of hand finished blouses priced at 3.95, all described in a period shopping tone.
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Reid & Todd, Jewelers & Opticiana
Jewelers & Optome
Inte
Main
Main ST. Bridgeport
Easay
Anita Newman
Via
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
Washington
Florida
Ariffith
Sire Fin
Dahlin Cretie Surkentes
Read
Read’s
Redfern
Nemo
Bon Ton
Rustproof
C. B
B. J
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