Festival of Agriculture Fetes Haiti Amid Revolt and Folklore
A vivid, era tone panorama of Haiti’s festival customs, economy, and political volatility. The piece extols fertile soil and rich resources while describing voodoo rites, revolutions, and coups as natives seek stability amid chronic unrest. It links climate to rapid changes in leadership and notes liberty bonds as a tempting target for speculators.
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Haiti
Black Republic
Little Republic
Caribbean Sea
Santo Domingo
Blindman
Land of the Lotus
Ennui
Savings on Axminster and Grass Rugs for Summer
Special savings for young buyers and summer refits feature heavy Axminster rugs with nonmatching seam patterns priced at 59 dollars instead of 369. Oriental color effects hide seams. 9 by 12 foot rugs now 59. Also small indoor veranda grass rugs 27 by 54 inches priced at 1.25, third floor.
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Axminster
Fine Wilton Rugs Ad Price of Ninety Dollars
Fine Wilton rugs offered at 89 dollars with blue rose and tan colors in artistic mixes. Size nine by twelve feet fits most rooms with heavy firm texture and rich luster to color effects. Regular price one hundred dollars.
Spectacular Savings on Tableware and Home Needs
A sale showcasing dinnersets, tea pots, cut glass, and kitchenware. Highlights include 42 piece white porcelain sets at 8.95, 50 piece floral sets at 12.95, cut glass tumblers from 50c each, and enamel pots, irons, and canister sets marked down for the event. Numerous items feature substantial discounts and bargain prices.
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Landers Frary & Clark
Sheffield plate specialties debut in double magnetism sale
Hefty Sheffield plate silverware boasts durable copper bases and long life. The sale lists colonial pattern pieces with large serving trays, bread and butter plates, card trays, bread trays, sandwich trays, comports, gravy boats, vegetable dishes, meat platters and oval tea trays. Prices slash many regulars to under half. Left aisle front area noted.
Special curtains and household bargains in store display
A sale listing offers curtains at four dollars and lace edged options with embroidery. Garden and kitchen items include 2 quart stovesachs, steel frame ash cans, wash boilers with copper bottoms, and green japanned cemetery vases. Prices marked from 95 cents to 2.95 with floor locations noted.
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Victory
Brussels
One Capital Question Defeated in Hartford Vote
The Hartford vote on the one capital question failed by 24 with 130 in favor and 101 against, short of the required two thirds. Other items note fish commissioner plans to stock rivers with eggs, a hotel expansion on Beaver Street, and local civic news. There are also items on a tax bill in Washington, a Milford fair, and local chatter from Milford, Orange, and Fairfield County.
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House
Hartford
Eeee
Seth Green
Connecticut
Farmington
Canada
William Knapp
Eben French
Atlantic House
Beaver Street
Hale
Pequonnock
Milford and Orange Agri
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John Beck
Tracers
Barnum and Seaview Aves
U. M. C. CO. Barnum and Seaview Aves
Axminster Rugs
Fine Wilton
Sheffield
Howland Dry Goods
Washington
Cultural Society
Milford
Panaen Aw
George S. Sanford & Co
Main Street
Authors of
America
D. J. Murphy
Vermont
Major Murphy
Richard Main
North Stonington
Rome
Peter
H. Wakeman’s
Novellus
John Stevenson
Seaside Park
Imlenneg
George Turney
American Institute Colliseum
Third Avenue
New York
Turney
Liverpool
Trish
Henry Bishop
Fairfield County
the Times
Frank Miller Lumber Co
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