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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
THREE BROTHERS INSANE.

Dover, Del, Aug. 3.-The remark
able incident of three sturdy brothers
all losing their reason at the same
time was recalled at the death OF
Ollie Short, 81 years old, at Farm.
hurst asylum. Short and his broth
ers began to show signs Of unbalanced
minds and were taken to the state
hospital First one, then another,
and now the third has succumbed to
their incurable disease.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
AMUNDsEN TO SEEK
THE MAGNETIC POLE

Copenhagen, Aug. 2.-Amundsen.
the Norwegian explorer, has planned
an expedition for next year to carry
out the researches in connection with
the magnetic pole, which was discover.
ed in 1881 by Sir John Ross, but which
is now believed to have changed its
position. Amundsen will start next
spring with seven companions from
the west coast of Greenland. The ex-
petition will return in 1905.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
TO FORM CIGAR COMBINE.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 3.-The
United States Cigar company, which
was incorporated at Dover with a
capital stock of $6,50O.000, is to form
an amalgamation of ten or more COM
panies in Pennsylvania, West vIr-
ginia and Ohio. Congressman Dat
zell OF Pennsylvania represents some
of the concerns interested.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
Rebels Killed in China.

Pekin, aug. 2.-The viceroy of SzecH-
uan reported that his troops have kill
ed 300 rebels and one Of their leaders
near Chentu. The board of foreign
missions believes that this blow will
end the rebellion. One French and
one English gunboat are proceeding to
Chunking at the request Of the viceroy
OF Szechuan.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
Hawkeye Girl to Name Cruiser.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The cruiser
Des Moines will be launched at the
Fore River yard at Quincy, Mass,
Sept. 20. The sponsor will be Miss
Helen West, daughter of Harrie West,
business man of Des Moines. Miss
West was selected for the honor by
people of Des Moines.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
BANK cLEARINGs MAKE GAIN.
Inrcease of 25.6 Per Cent. Reported b,
Bradstreets.

New York, Aug. "A statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows the to-
tai bank clearings in the principal
cities of the United States for the
week, s2,232,53S, 56S, an increase of
ESQ per cent. compared with the CORE
spending week of last year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07

home of Secretary and Mrs Hay. Only
immediate relatives and few intimate
friends will be present. After a shor.
wedding journey the young people will
go TO Genesee for the rest of the
autumn.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
Good Place for Miss Ida Davidson.

Bank Examiner Bergh has appoint
ed Miss Ida Davidson clerk and stem
ographer in his office to succeed w.
A. Richter of Milwaukee. The salary
is $1,000. Miss Davidson, who is a
niece of State Treasurer Davidson,
has been stenographer In his Office.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
CHICAGO Woman Takes Life.

Denver, Aug. Mrs. Julia c. How.
ell of Chicago committed suicide by
taking laudanum Wednesday. Her
body was not found until yesterday.
Illness caused her to suicide.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
New Illinois Railroad.

Springfield, Ill.,, Aug. 2.-The Dan
vile, Urbana and Champaign railroad
was incorporated yesterday, with cap
ital of $250,000, to build railroad from
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
ReddaII Inquest Held.

Shenandoah, Aug. 2.-The inquest
into the death of Deputy Beddall DUR
ing Wednesdays riot began yesterday.
A number of witnesses were examined
but no new developments took place.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
Cuban Finances.

Havana Aug. "A statement of
Cuban finances show the total receipts
for July to be $1,552,635, balance from
June $745,731. Payments for July
were $1,236,S5$; balance $1,061 ,156.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
To Open Up Coal Mines.

Carbondale, H., Aug. THE Ell
Paso and st. Louis Securities COM
pany have purchased the coal lands
extending from Williamson county
to the Ohio river. They viii build a
railroad and develop the mines.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
Miss Hays Wedding Day Set.

Washington, Aug. 3.--The marriage
of Miss Alice Hay to James w. Wads-
worth, Jr., viii take place Sept. 80. at
The Fells, Newbury, n. H., the country
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07

Danville to Springfield. 1t is under
stood to be a continuation of the cleo
trict road now building between Dan
vile and Champaign.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
GEN. SMITH SHOCKED.
Overcome by Emotion at Presidents
Action.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-When the
Thomas reached quarantine an officer
boarded it and delivered to General
Smith the official notification of the
presidents action on the court-maftial
in the Samar case. He was overcome
by emotion and denied himself to call
ers. He will attend the reunion of the
National Society of the Army of the
Philippines at Council Bluffs, Aug. Is.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-07
Get Hsbeas Corpus Writ.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Aug. Judge
Gof Of the United States court yester-
day afternoon issued writ Of habeas
corpus on a petition of the miners con-
victed Of violating Judge Jackson's In
junction. The miners are jubilant.
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of West Cheshire, Mir and Mrs Frank Allen of Hotchkissville, MT and Mrs James l.. Ferris and son Louis of Mil ford and George D. Mallinson of Falls Village were in town, last week Wed- neSday, to attend the funeral of Mrs Charles Rayner.
 Mrs Daniel L. Minnehan of Burr vile spent Easter with her parents, MT and Mrs Joseph Cole.
 H. K. Zust of New York is the new manager at the J. M. Shear Co.
 Miss Nellie L. Rogers is home from Windsor for the Easter vacation.
 George w. Cochrane was in New Haven, two days last week, on busi- ness.
 Miner P. Rogers began work, April l, for J. A. COchrane & Son.
 Mrs George Hughes of Bridgeport spent few days, this week, with her mother, Mrs Volmiller.
 Mrs Sarah Long and daughter, Mrs Townsend, of. Bridgeport were in town, last Saturday, on business con- nected with Mrs Longs real estate in this village.
 MrsC. B. Cook entertained her sis ter from Thomaston over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Nodine, who has been with Der sister, Mrs Cook, all winter, returned to her home at ThOmaStOn on Tuesday, much to the regret of a few of the small girls about town.
 Miss Emma Calkins and Miss Edith Potter were in Falls Village, Tuesday of this week.
 Mrs Arthur o. Gregory and daugh- ter, Leila, of Bridgeport have been visiting at R. N. Cochrane'S.
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time on it, at Farmers Trading Co.'s.
 The spring announcement of J. B. Castle, the Main street clothier, ap- pears this week. MT Castle confines his advertising to facts, as his patrons know. He invites an inspection of spring suits, and neckwear, of which he has superior line.
 Dr Wright has bought the real estate in Park Lane belonging to Bert Nor throp of Winsted.
 M. w. Hill is anxiously awaiting spring weather in order that he may have an opportunity to get after the woodchucks with his telescope rifle. There are a number of the rifle experts who like to go out with him, but Hill generally skips out alone and comes in with string of belts. Charles Buher moves, this week, from one of Seymour JohnsOn'S new houses to New Preston.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
SHERMAN.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL BRIEFS.
 Mills Hungerford is having his house painted. L. w. HungerfOrd is doing the work.
 MT and Mrs George Durga spent a day in Hawleyville, last week. Myron Joyce has purchased the late Joel Joyce place and expects to move there this spring.
 Clifford Spooner spent Easter with friends in New Britain.
 Dr J. N. Woodruff is confined to the house with grip. The missionary meeting met with Mrs w. B. Hawley, Thursday. Egbert Stuart spent Sunday with his parents. John Theodore Rogers is home from school for the Easter vacation.
 Miss Georgia Gray has accepted d position in Wassaic.
 If one would like to see fine dis play of flowers in bloom just call on Mrs D. D. Gray.
 MT and Mrs c. A. Mallory spent Easter in Sharon.
 MT Mcdonald from Haviland Hol- low has purchased the Whitehead place and will take possession April l.
 James s. Whitehead and Mrs May l.. Whitehead spent the day in town, 
 The Mission circle will meet with Mrs GelSton April 5. LEACH HOLLOW.
 Mrs Elliott Roswell is in very poor health.
 Ferris Leach has been staying for a few days with his aunt, Mrs Abby Brady. March left us with snow squalls hay ing the ground white for April l. Mrs Sophia Disbrow spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs William B. Pep per.
 F. w. Disbrow was kicked in the face by bull, Tuesday morning, and quite badly bruised.
 Miss Hattie Bangs has been the guest of her sister, Mrs M. G. Leach, the past week.
 Miss Harriett Barrett commenced her spring term of school on Monday.
 Charles Moshier expects to move in to the house of the late H. T. Havi- land.
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tendance in consequence. The day was perfect and the floral display fine
NEW PRESTON.
WEDDING BELLS RING OUT

WEDDING BELLS RING OUT.
 This village was enlivened on Wed. nesday evening of last week for an hour by the wedding of Miss Carrie Douglass of New Preston Hill and MT Bradshaw of Derby, at the house of Charles Carlson, by Rev N. S. Becker, and the accompanying serenade which took place after near Horace McCann' $, to which place the couple hastened after the ceremony. A box of cigars quieted the boys and the small cannon brought into practice for the occasion, after silence of four years, and en- abled the bridal pair to proceed to the home of the brides parents without molestation.
 Thomas Martin passed last Sunday with his wife in Waterbury, going on Saturday and returning on Monday.
 Mrs Emma Hall and son of Washing ton visited at Dea D. Burnham's from Wednesday of last week till Monday of the present week.
 Thomas Rienhard of New York City has bought tract of land of F. J. Hosford, on the hill west of Wilson hotel, which fronts on the old highway which winds around the hill from the foot of Lake Waramaug to James Mitchell's on New Preston Hill, and known formerly as the Rouse place MT Rienhard intends to erect a cottage thereon, for his family's use during the coming summer.
 Sherman Cogswell has been, the past week, so badly afflicted with one of "Job's comforters," on the knee, as tc render walking impossible, and his presence was noticeably missed, last Sunday, from his accustomed place in the church choir.
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BULLS BRIDGE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 Seabury Birdsell has returned to the Soldiers home, Noroton.
 Fred R. Lane was in Bridgeport and New Haven part of last week. The school reopened, Monday, after two weeks vacation.
 Mrs Emily Viele is slowly improving. Mrs M. B. Lane spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs Charles Buher, in New Milford.
 The ladies of the Methodist church at Gaylordsville held sociable at Frank Kennedy's, Tues lay evening. Little Julia Thayer, who has been very sick with bronchitis, is little better at this writing.
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WEST CORNWALL.

MISS HARRISON ESCAPES A SERIOUS IN-
 JURY.
 Miss Charlotte Harrison narrowly escaped serious injury while return ing home from church on Sunday evening. Near c. E. Baldwin's she collided with gig driven by c. w. Hart's boys and the force of the col lision threw her out of her conveyance. Miss Harrison retained her presence of mind and although the horse drag ged her several rods, she retained her hold upon the reins and succeeded in bringing the horse to standstill. Miss Harrison was bruised about the face but outside of that and the shock of the injury her condition is not seri- ous.
 F William D. Bosler of the Albany Law school was in town for the Easter vacation.
 Russell Bierce had valuable horse | injured on Monday last by it's step ping into defective sluiceway near Sharon side. The sharp edge of the stone cut one of the arteries in the hind foot. The horse was brought back and put into MT Miller's stable l where Dr Ives succeeded in tying uL the artery.
 The Easter exercises passed off very acceptedly at the chapel on Sunday evening last. A large audience was present.
 Hon D. l.. Smith is able to be about the streets on these pleasant days.
 A meeting of the social committee of the Library association was held al the reading room on Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a Liter ary society.
 The Ladies' Aid society gave sup per in the chapel on Wednesday even ing.
 May Root spent Sunday in town a c. F. Calkin's.
 The J. Mallinson Shear Compan, closed the shop on Wednesday last owing to the funeral services of MT Charles Rayner, MT Mallinson' daughter.
 MT and MrsJ. L. Ferris of Milfor' are to move here shortly and will liv' with Joseph Mallinson.
 Charles Rayner and two daughter
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WARREN.
GRANGE TOPICS.

Historical night was duly enjoyed by all members present in considering history on wars, Washington and other noted men. Invention of cleo tricity. The many devices and meth ods of controlling and uses made of it in telephone, autos and bicycles. Telegraphy, it's many failures before Cyrus Fields finally finished laying the Atlantic cable. Many other inven tions were mentioned, giving dates o1 years and what month, finishing by a question chart.
 The next Grange meeting is ami versary night, April 9.
 The many friends of Benjamin C. Norris were greved to hear of his late bereavement, the loss of his only child, a daughter, Miss Mamie, who died very suddenly in New York City All extend their sympathies to the sorrowing father and mother. May God comfort them. The R. K. D. carrier was around looking over the mail route, the 24th.
 R. F. Thompson has bought a farm near Unionville m the town of Avon and expects to move by the middle ot April.
 Miss Marion O'Dell is visiting friends about town. Fred Ohmen of Lake district is building an addition on his cottage. William Whitney and family have moved in Mrs Lois Weeks place, re- gently inherited by the said William Whitney.
 Died, the eldest child of Samuel K and Bertha Brewster, March "A, aged six years. >
 Easter services were observed in the Congregational church and a large at
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

NORTHVILLE AND VICINITY. Easter was observed here with two excellent sermons by Rev MT Nance on the Resurrection" Appropriate music was sung, morning and evening, by MT Lyon and Mrs Wells; also some Easter carols by Miss Mildred Hallock, Ola Wells, Ruth and Florence Buck ingham. Some very pretty potted plants frightened the occasion.
 All were much surprised to hear, last week, that G. w. Marsh had purchased N. w. Kinney's farm. Within year MT Marsh ssas built a fine home and farm buildings just out of the village, yet it was not home to the family, and we gladly welcome them back again. MT Kinney will return to his farm on the hill.
 Walter Soule has been on the sick list for few days past.
 A'number here are having hard time with colds and a severe cough, Marion Payne being one of the victims.
 John Roebling has taken responsi- ble position at the mines in Merryall.
 RIVER DISTRICT AND VICINITY.
 MT and Mrs B. w. Madigan were re- cent visitors at Metichiwan farm.
 One of the wOrkmen at the silica mill had a narrow escape from death, last week, by portion of the wall falling on him. He was quite serious ly hurt and was immediately taken to the hospital
 B. w. Madigan's arm, which was seriously cut by a saw some two weeks ago, is nearly healed.
 The residents in this vicinity are eagerly looking for rural delivery, SCOT to be reality.
 MT and Mrs Levi Warner have lit tie daughter, born last week Friday March 2S.
 Master Harold Madigan is spending some little time in Danbury.
 Frank E. Rowe and F. Hoyt wer , recent guests at Thomas Bray's, Lax Waramaug.
 Robert Donnelly, Miss Bessie Don nelly, Master Charles Donnelly of Ne1 T. Milford, and Master Will Donnell of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent Sunday, tn = l6th, at Thomas Bray's.
 A sweeper of bargain in brooms a D and BOG; scrub brushes , and % ,e Philips canned lime 90, three for 25' se at Farmers Trading Co.'s. Good pC tatoes 75c; extra large ones, Sl bushe at Farmers Trading Co.'S.
 Given away with package Vitos 8 12c, package Flake Wheat, limite
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BETHLEHEM.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Easter exercises at the Metho- dist church, Sunday evening, were we'll attended and the children showed careful training and the choir music was we'll rendered.
 Dr Robert Crane of Waterbury is in town for few days. He is quite hale for an octogenarian.
 Miss Ella J. Crane is visiting at her old home.
 There wasa very pleasant reunion of the Bloss family at N. L. Bloss' on Easter day.
 Miss Agnes Bloss has returned home after several weeks stay in Wa terbury and Watertown.
 Miss May Allen is teaching the North Carmel Hill school.
 Miss Lucy A. Garfield and Mrs Lois Erickson visited at Captain Hayes, last week. Miss Garfield remained for several days.
 Amzi D. Bacon was quite poorly, last week.
 Several of our citizens have been vaccinated. It took a strong hold up on Oliver Hill and Robert c. Porter. Miss Mary Ina Kasson is enjoying a vacation of 10 days.
 Miss Tyler of Waterbury is visiting Mrs George c. Guild.
 Miss Agnes Bloss has returned from a few weeks stay in Waterbury,.
 Bert Johnson was in town on Sun. day.
 Easter services at Christ church were quite we'll attended and the church was well decorated with both potted plants and cut flowers. San ford Sturdevant, infant son of MT and Mrs George s. Smith, was baptised.
 WooDBURr.
 HOTCHKISSVILLE.
 The 'Ville children who attend the
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But We Have No
 Fancy Prices.

What you get here you can rely upon. not only for being in every way worthy and safe, but for being sold at the lowest price obtainab'e
 "Shop around" all you like, so long as you come here finally.
 But most women who come here FIRST, say they save time by do. ing so.
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WESTON.

NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. A baby girl arrived at the home of Mrs D. l.. Coley, last week.
 Miss Kate Smith has sold her farm here to Mrs R. J. Rowland.
 George Berrell spent the Easter va cation with his family here.
 Sturges B. Lockwood, formerly of
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Ask Him

Ask your doctor what he thinks of Ayers Sarsapa- rilla. He knows all about this grand old family medi- cine, this splendid tonic. Follow his advice and, we will be satisfied.
 e1 Ali Ae,~~iate JC AYpR Cn oueIl Mssa
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this place, died on Thursday March 2, at the home of his niece, Mrs Jerome Godfrey, in Can mons, aged 63 years. The funeral was held from the house on Sunday at p. m.
 Mrs M. B. Hill has visited Westport friends for few days.
 Hamilton Mansfield has spent sever al days with his grandparents, MT and Mrs L. R. Whitney, in Wilton.
 Harry Sturges visited with Ridge field friends, last week.
 Miss May Hamilton spent last week with Mrs V. Godfrey.
 Lewis Shipman, who was dangerous
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Ten Pages.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

NEW MILFORD. ARRIVALS AT THE NEW ENGLANI
 s. M. Vredenbergh, B. J. Hammond, s. M. Marks, L. w. Fairchild, G. w. Fletcher, E. w. Pond, c. R. Wheeler New York.
 F. A. Bemis, Springfield, Mass.
 H. c. Kippel, L. w. Cogswell, c. C. Osborne, New Haven.
 R. w. Stocking, w. G. Taylor. Der by.
 F. B. Pope, Bennington, Vt.
 William Keeler, H. Thomas, J Creighton Barker, Jr., New Milford. D. M. Holmes, Saybrook.
 John Mcdowell, Needham, Mass. I. k. Matthews, Philadelphia. Theodore Hoyt, s. c. Stevens, Stam ford.
 Edward Rydell, Marketable. l.. F. Bronson, East Canaan. l.. D. Brewster, Danbury. A. T. Roraback, Canaan. A. N. Carpenter, Norwich. A. D. Warner, Woodbury.
 D. c. Kilbourn, w. F. Dowd, Litch' field.
 L. J. Nickerson, West Cornwall. Charles Swanson, William Minor, Cornwall. Mrand Mrs w. NJ. Keeler, Miss An na Grover, B. J. Emmons, M. B. Pin. ney, F. A. Thompson, Hartford. Gideon H. Welch, Torrington.
 M. I. Willard, Cornwall Bridge.
 F. H. Gleason, New Canaan. Mrs F. J. Hosford, Mrs Corning New Preston.
 F. w. Strout, J. Barry, E. c. Free man, Boston, Mass. J. L. Holt, Meriden. E. c. Platt, Hawleyville. Walter B. Marsh, E. S. Willett, A, Stern, F. B. Quinlan, Bridgeport. David s. Parsons, Weston. s. c. Page and wife, MiddletOwn. GAYLORDsv1LLE AND VICINITY. 1 Miss Josephine Underhill of Dan bury is visiting her brother, J. T, Un derhill, Jr.
 Miss s. Elizabeth Evans is home fol a few days.
 Rev E. H. Roys started for confer ence, Tuesday, which is held this year in New York City.
 Jerome Judd is home from Water bury for few days. The Epworth League will hold a sociable in Disbrow Memorial hall or Friday evening of this week.
 c. H. Pomeroy is out with new team of horses.
 Oscar Ferriss has moved to Franl Kennedy's tenement house.
 Peter Johnson goes from E. Dakin' farm to the Fanton farm at Soutf Kent.
 Jay Thayer has moved to the Talbot house. Will Lewis has taken A. H. Bowers farm and MT Bonn takes his place witf H. H. Pomeroy.
 There will be no service in tn, church, next Sunday.
 Thomas Austin leaves the store where he has worked the past year and will work with his father on tn, farm.
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y ill. last week, is better.
 D. G. Godfrey of South Norwalk was the guest of his sister, Mrs D. B. More house, last week.
 Mrs James Sturges, who has been i'll : for several months, is now able to be about the house again.
 Miss Ellen Dikeman, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, contin- ueS about the same. Mrs Robert Williams of Norwalk has visited Weston friends.
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7aFE9wNAILEf@.
 Style That Does Not Cost Much.

There are three things that every woman wants to get in her Spring. Costume. One is, the acme of style and becomingness;.. another, safe and reliable materi. als;..the third, low price.
 Those are things that seldom go together, as you know. As gen. eral thing, the more stylish a suit or hat is, the more it costs.
 We wish you would come in here, look over our suits and hats and see for yourself how little we can make the BEST things cost you. We make no charge for style, here, ,..we give it freely. It costs us nothing, --why should we put an extra charge on it ?
 in suits, skirts. waists and hats, we show you the best thoughts of the worlds leading designers, made up in materials you can safely trust.
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Hoods Cdrsdp0riLLa
Hoods JarsaparilIa
Hoods JarSapuriII0

Is thoroughly good medicine. Begin to take it TO-DAY. Get HOODS.
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The Bemis Tobacco Transplanter

 day the work better done hand makes its itself
  this secto  securee enough machines to ouro orders.
 STAUB & M AIIETT. Cor Main and Church Sts., New Milford, Conn.,
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lists. J. C. AVER CO.,, Lowell, Mass.