Divorce Granted to Deserted Wife in Local Court
In a brief short calendar session of the TOF court the divorce of Alifine Knoppa from Emil Rathke was granted by default after his disappearance in 1906. Custody of their minor son Arthur Knopp was awarded to the mother with testimonies lampooning the husband’s drinking. Attorney L O Ryan represented the plaintiff. the case reflected routine proceedings with several trials to follow next week.
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TOF
Sher- John A. Christensen
Deep Riv
Frederick H. Loomis
Rollin A. Tyler
Pradab
Alifine Knoppa
Emil Rathke
Parts
Bristol
Arthur Knopp
L. O. Ryan
Johnson Bill Beaten Senate Vote on Troop Withdrawal
Washington Feb 7 Senate narrowly defeated a resolution by Senator Johnson calling for the return of all American troops from Russia as soon as practicable. The 37 to 32 vote split largely along party lines with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
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Senate
U. S
Russia
Washington
Johnson
Mi o na stomach tablets offer with money back
A physician promises to fix a worn stomach or money back if Mi o na stomach tablets do not relieve indigestion. The ad asserts relief from dizziness sour stomach biliousness and upset stomach and urges fair self action by trying the prescription backed by Ebenezer Blatchley and other leading geists.
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Ebeneet & Blatchiey
Dr Edwards Tablets Promised Cure for Liver and Bowels
A Cleveland physician Dr F M Edwards, practicing 17 years, advertises tablets called Edwards Tablets as wonder-workers for the liver and bowels. The copy claims they carry off waste and poison from the system. Price noted as 25 cents per.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Vanilex Vanilla Extract Promotes Alcohol Free Flavoring
An early 20th century notice advertises Vanilex liquid flavoring as a nonalcoholic alternative. It claims savings by avoiding alcohol, fancy packaging, and carton costs, offering 4 ounce bottles for 50 cents and 2 ounce for 25 cents to yield vanilla flavor for home use. Woodhaven area note includes special bulk prices for ice makers.
Republican town committee report filed two days late
J Atwell town treasurer reports election spending for January 20. The filing was two days late, with 256.25 received from multiple contributors including Charles Ean and Eben Jackson and Meech and others. Expenditures totaled 226.55 for phones markers workers cigars autos and advertising leaving a balance of 29.70.
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J. Atwell
Theepublican Town Committee
Charles Ean
Frederick Fagan
Liam J. Kieft
Eben Jackson
J. Gordon Baldwin
Dr. A. BE. Holmes
J. Masterton
Oscar Welker
W. K. Evarts
S. Campbell
George H. Griswold
Harold M. Meech
G. Elisagen Meech
George T. Meech
H. Cone
Marker
W. O.neil
M. Tellander
August Petrone
Frank D’elia
Joseph Cryring
Hazen
George H. Nichols
E. N. Harris
Harry Spatcher
A. McArthur
M. J. Cody
Woodward Drug Co
Frank Carlson
William J. Atwell
Two Troopships Docked Today In New York Harbor
Two troopships the Espagne and the Zacapa arrived in New York, leading a fleet of twenty two en route to the United States with 25 000 returning soldiers. The vessels carry officers, men, nurses, and casuals from Illinois Ohio New York and Boston war worker Harry L Chase. Miss Blanche Brookesbank lauds the doughboys as great dancers.
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New York
United States
Atlantic
Illinois
Ohio
37Th Coast Artillery
Harry L. Chase
Boston
Espagne
Lumeville
Blanche Brookesbank
Wellesley College
Industry slows as prices fall nationwide, Fed reports
The Federal Reserve Board reports a general, unexpected slow down in U S industry in its January analysis. Prices are falling to some extent but not enough to spur manufacturing and trade. Also noted are local church events as Westfield Congregational plans an Every Member Canvass and Everybody at Church Sunday. Private Rocco F Cacchillo visits home on Spring Street while stationed in New York City.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Westfield Congregational Church
Westfield
Rocco F. Cacchillo
Spring Street
New York City
Cradle Notes: Birth at Middlesex Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Church of Main Street at Middlesex Hospital in a brief birth notice.
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Middlesex Hospital
William Church
Main Street
Verdict Awards $800 to John Murray in suit against Ludwig Krenz
After a two hour deliberation the jury found for John Murray and awarded damages of 800 dollars. Judge Gustaf Carlson indicated a motion to set aside the verdict may be argued later. The companion Pistel case was withdrawn, its settlement tied to Murray’s outcome.
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John Murray
Ludwig Krenz
Gustaf B. Carlson
Harold C. Pistel
Murray
Obituary for Rev William A Fitzgerald and chauffeur
Rev William A Fitzgerald died at St Francis Hospital Hartford after a two month illness. He studied at St Bonaventure College Allegany and St Thomas Seminary Hartford and was ordained in 1901. He served as curate in Hartford Naugatuck and New Haven and was pastor at Groton since 1918. He leaves two sisters Mrs John Nolan Hartford and Miss Mary Fitzgerald Norwalk. Funeral Solemn requiem Mass at St Joseph Cathedral 9 45 Friday. Tuttle Davis a chauffeur died at Middlesex Hospital after influenza at 28 years 6 months 18 days. He leaves a wife, his mother Mrs I E Slater Kernhank son NY a sister Mrs Nina Houck Wurtsboro NY and a brother Lawrence in France. Body to be interred in Washingtonville NY.
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William A. Fitzgerald
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford
Father Fitzgerald
St. Bonaventure College
Allegany
N. Y
St. Thomas Seminary
Tierney
St. Peter's Church
Naugatuck
New Haven
Groton
Tuttle Davis
Staddle Hill
Middlesex Hospital
I. E. Slater
Kernhankson
Nina Houck
Wurtsboro
Lawrence
France
Washingtonville
Middletown
Captain John Rankin Dies in New Jersey Funeral Set
Captain John Rankin of Saybrook Point died Thursday February 6 in Woodbury New Jersey. The funeral will be held in Saybrook Saturday afternoon.
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John Rankin
Saybrook Point
Woodbury
N. J
Saybrook
Deep River Baseball Association Elects New Officers
At the Deep River annual meeting in the town hall, Francis E. Hamilton was elected president and Ellsworth Daniels named manager. The new entertainment committee plans a spring wharf and canoe fundraiser to aid the baseball field, while calling fans in nearby towns to form a county league.
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Deep River Baseball Association
Francis E. Hamilton
Harry L. Pratt
Ossian Ray
Ellsworth Daniels
J. G. Desmond
John W. Tyler
Tony Hamilton
Eugene T. O’leary
Sidney Chapman
Joseph Smith
Brophy” Daniels
Middlesex County
Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and rheumatic pains
An old advertisement-style note promotes Sloan's Liniment as a counter irritant for neuralgia lumbago sciatica and other pains. It claims relief by drawing blood away from the congested area soothing nerves and reducing soreness without rubbing. The text pitches the product as widely used for painful inflammations and strains and notes it is sold by druggists in bottles.
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Sloan
Anon Aioe
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Basil H. Vining
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Wheel Club
Henry C. Cartens
E. J. Malcairne
Victor Carlson
John Krush
Leon Senlick
Elmer E Pierce
F. W. Devitt
Foris Johnson
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Albert Frank
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Mary Kelly
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