Windsor man facing 35000 breach of promise suit in Hartford
Hartford March 19 a large Windsor crowd is expected in Hartford when Reed versus Milsworth goes to trial in Superior Court. Miss Bertha Reed former Windsor stenographer sues Horace Ellsworth for 35000 alleging promise to marry. Ellsworth a prominent Windsor tallies, denies all claims and accuses Reed of seduction and business deceit.
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Hartford
Conn
Windsor
Reed
Perior Court
Bertha M. Reed
Horace H. Ellsworth
Windsor Canming Company
Barber
Portland
Miss Reed
Timely Hints for the Home Gardener Onions as a staple crop
The article notes onions grow commercially but are suitable for home gardens. It advises a rich sandy loam with humus, shallow cultivation, possible hand weeding, and that the land should be easily worked. It also suggests following a weed-free preceding crop for best results.
Rich and Poor Rally to Sign Pledge for Wilson Support
New York reports a citywide push to sign a pledge backing President Wilson and the government. By midweek five boroughs were signing, with 150,000 blanks circulated and 3,000,000 eligible signers in the city. Signings occur across schools, offices, restaurants, ferries, colleges, and theaters, aided by political leaders and civic groups.
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New York
Wilson
Committee On National Defense
Western Union
Lackawanna Railroad
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Mills
William F. Schneider
Cleveland Democracy
Board of Education
East Forty-second Street
Harlem
Board of Commerce
State Island
Smith
St. George
Queens
Bronx
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue Association
Rober Grier Cooke
Broadway Association
Association For Commercial Travelers
Far Western
Southern
League For
Columbia
College of the City of New York
New York University
Fordham
Hunter
Annual Sporting Notes From Various U S Venues
A roundup of sporting events listed across cities including Syracuse Boston Philadelphia New York Allentown Augusta and more. Highlights cover boxing championships skating golf and intercollegiate meets with dates and locations noted for fans and participants.
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Syracuse Automobile Dealers’ Association
Syracuse
N. Y
New England
Boston
Johnny Kilbane
Eddie Shannon
Philadelphia
New York City
New Intercollegiate Bowling League
United North Ad South
Pinehurst
N. C
Wesleyan Girls Favor Rouge in Funny College Debate
The Lanier and Harris Literary societies at Wesleyan College debated whether makeup is a better beautifier than nature. Lanier argued for makeup and won easily, though a reporter was told the event was humorous and the girls supposedly use only soap water and occasional powder.
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Wesleyan College
Lanier and
Harris
Wesleyan
Will Geese Return South Delays Ahead for Spring
An unofficial Marlboro observer notes a large flock of wild geese flying south late yesterday after a northward spring flight two days earlier. He says the late southward return signals a late spring and delayed crops, citing diaries of similar backsliding in other years.
Pastor Balks at Will Bequest to Dog in Brooklyn
The Rev Dr Henry T Swentzel rector of St Luke s Episcopal church declined to act as executor of Mrs Caroline M Flower s will from Water Town New York He refused due to distance and time The will leaves 100 to Mrs Flower s dog Adam with a humane euthanasia clause if the money is spent before the dog dies The estate is valued at 4000 dollars.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Henry T. Swentzel
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
Caroline M. Flower
Watertown
N. Y
Little Girl Finds Relief From Croup With Foley's Honey and Tar
A Kentucky mother reports her child suffered nightly croup coughs until Foley's Honey and Tar relieved the symptoms and stopped the coughing after one night. The product helps ease coughs and colds, contains no morphine or opiates.
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Mann Drug Co
R. M. Raney
Stanford, Ky
Foley
New England Amateur Boxing Championships Open in Boston
Amateurs from Massachusetts and adjoining states including Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island converge on Boston for the annual New England boxing championships. The Boston Athletic Club oversees the event set for Mechanics Building tonight.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticutt
Rhode Island
New England
Boston Athletic Club
Mechanics Building
Hearing Is Believing
A cryptic note claims a baby is an indigo cart as Nerask Angwan and teacher Rachel weigh a sentence about color and meaning. The fragment hints at a thought process with Rachel reflecting on indigo usage.
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Nerask Angwan
Rachel
Indigo
Southern Railway Schedule From High Point
Train numbers 193 141 143 186 135 depart High Point on Sunday. Arrivals include 142 at 7 05 a m 136 at 12 20 p m and 184 at 6 45 p m. The note ends with a cue to value.
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High Point
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George S. Davia
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Mickey Donnelly
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Chick West
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Detroit
Iowa City
ROUGE
Macon, Ga
Atlanta Constitution
Marlboro
Mas
Dispatch
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Wriglzy’s
Emma Wrigleys
Wrigleys
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Tokyo
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Singapore
Standard Tailoring Co
South Main Street
High Point, N. C
Landreth
Matton
Matton Drug Company
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan
E. A. Snow
C. M. Hauser
W. P. Ragan
V. A. J. Idol
Sec’y-Treas
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