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Connecticut western news., 1911-12-14
SALISBURY

Mir. and Mrs. Malcom Spur and daughter, Helen, have returned from Williamstown where they have been visiting relatives.
 Miss Luella B. Niver. of Copake. has been visiting relatives in town and vicinity.
 Miss Beth Eggleston has been spend ing a few days with Mrs. George Dodge of Canaan. Charles Whitbeck is assisting at the station while W. P. Bishop is on vaca- ton leave.
 Mrs. Theodore Wachter, of Riverton, visited friends in town recently.
 The Larkin Soap Club was entertained by Mrs. L. M. Eggleston last Thursday afternoon. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent. -..
 Miss Ethel Eggleston spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. L. M. Eggleston'
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Kipp have been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Spurr.
 The boys have been enjoying quite good skating on the punds the past week
 The large barn at Hotohkiss school was destroyed by fire last Thursday evening. Four horses and quite quan- tity of hay and oats were also destroyed. The blaze was discovered about 9:45 and the fireman were, soon there. but could not save the building. The loss. estima- ted as about 5000 mostly covered by insurance. s#t.,. s.-..,,.-.
 MT. and Mrs. Wvn Conklin have been spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Conklln of Ashley Falls. st.
 The fire alarm is being erected be- tween the Town Hall and the residence of MT. Lyman Warner, et......a MT. Scott Flint, of Bridgeport. spent Sunday with MT. aud Mrs. Wm. Everts.
 William Stone was on the siok list @ couple of days last week.
 The O. B. 0. Girls Club of Salisbury held their meeting on Saturday after noon, Dec. 0 They sent Il Christmas box to the Mayes family of Tuskeegee. Ala. -5 -s#. N .
 The Salisbury High School pupils will give play i'll the Scoville Memo rial Library, Thursday evening, Dec. 21.
 The s. H. s. girls have given up cook ing lessons until after the Christmas holidays on account of their play.
 Miss Owen was an overnight guest of Mrs. Richard Knickerbocker, last Friday. ....
 Mr. Dan Ashman has sold his proper ty known as the Pratt Homestead" to Mir. Knight, who has been a summer guest in our village.
 Mrs. l.. M. Eggleston and Miss o. E. Oonklin spent Friday and Saturday in Hartford.
 The Flexible Rubber Go. have begun to work nights. with double force of men. as they have so many orders to fill.
 Miss Elsie Twyeffort. of New York, is spending the week in town.
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LAKEVlLtE
January {

The LakeIille school has had installed sanitary drinking fountain. purchased with the money raised on tag day.
 A. Martin has furnished team for trucking for Hotohkiss school, until they can replace the ones lost by fire.
 Charles Sheath was the lucky winner of the 25-pound turkey put up at Had dens' market Wednesday night. Charles is lucky individual, as he once won 8 turkey weighing 37 pounds at Pawling; also harness and other things at Mil lerton.
 Mrs. T. W. Wachter, of Winsted. was a guest of Mrs. M. E. Miller last Friday.
 <. Mrs. A. Martin was summoned to Newark, N. J., on Saturday last by the sudden illness of her mother, Mrs. Sny- der, who passed away the same after noon. The funeral services took place at her late residence on Monday evening and the remains were taken to Sanger ties, N. Y, on Tuesday for burial where MT. A. Martin and daughter met them.
 The village was startled on Thursday night about 9:45, by the alarm of fire to which the fire company quickly respord- ed and ran to Hotohkiss school to assist in saving the barn which had caught fire, but on their arrival the building was so near gone there was not much use for them only to put the water on the remaining timbers. A couple of hunters discovered the fire and gave in the alarm, but being so far out of the village, by the time the alarm reached here and the boys arrived it had great chance to gain headway and much more so by being barn. There were four horses burned, with several sets of har. ness. The wagons and coach team and single horse were saved as they were on the second floor of the building, and those burned were in the basement, where it is said the fire originated. The loss was fully covered by insurance which was quickly adjusted by the h surance companies. a
 I1h dln DOCboy LII SdLdnuS WtAo III bOWn day or two last week.
 The young mems clnb room is near ing completion so much as that there will be an opening of same to the public to which everyone is invited on Satur- day afternoon and evening of this week.
 The Lakeville Mems Bible Glass will hold their next regular business aud so- eial meeting at the home of Henry Chapin next Monday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-14
SHARON

Mrs, S. l.. Fellows, of New York City, is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Ackley.
 Miss Grace Lamb. 9th grade room 4, secured the library privilege for the month of December. 4.- a. ".
 Mrs. Alice Mapes IS with New York friends for fortnight. -s..
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Middlebrook en- tertained the card club on Thursday evening last. .... q
 D. H. Dailing lost horse last week and Mrs Ackley COW.
 A meeting for the formation of B choral class will be held at Sharon Casino on the evening of Dec. 16 at 8 o'clock. Many have already entered their names as members and more are expected to do so.
 Dr. and Mrs. Chaffee and Mrs. Ketcham attended the funeral of Mrs. Chaffee's grandmother at Poughkeepsie one day last week.
 The horse owned and driven by Fa- ther Heating became unmanageable the other day and when near home the wagon collided with tree and was partly demolished, the driver thrown out and is at present confined with 8 badly sprained ankle.
 Electric fire bells connecting with the central telephone office have been placed at intervals throughout the village and also installed in several residences
 A broken scaffold caused fall with serious bruises to F. I. Peabody at the Burnham place one day last week. MT. Peabody has since been confined to the house but escaped with no broken bones.
 The Brazee farm has Leen sold by Geo 'ee Brazee, of Bnekmar, ". r., to Richard Murtaugh who as occupied it for several years.
 Mrs. Hertzel. who has been absent from home for several weeks, returned to her home on Monday.
 The remains of Mrs. Cook, widow of Angerine Cook and mother of Mrs. Frank Haines of this village were brought to this village for interment on Monday from Norwalk, Conn.,, where her death occurred.
 The death of Charles Rhynus aged 48 years, for . long time an invalid and suf- ferer, occurred Sunday morning. The funeral services will be held fri m his late residence Wednesday at 2:80 p. m. Rev. I. E White officiating. Interment at Hillside cemetery. Mr. Rhynus is survived by his widow, son and daugh- ter and two step children.
 Miss Fannie Jewett was dismissed
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from the hospital on Saturday last as almost entirely recovered from her late illness.
 The following subscriptions to the Village Improvement work have been made: Dr. Chaffee $5. MT. Hapgood $5, Mir. Darling $4, E. B. St.John s1, Mrs. Sullivan $1, Miss Mallory $1. Mir. White $1, P, J. Kenney $I. F. Petev 50 cents, Miss Foote 25 cents. D..
 Photographer Wakeman is having a rush of Christmas work. Get yopr orders in early If you wish for good re- suits.
 A special meeting of the Village Ina. provement Society Is called for Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the parlors of Sharon Inn. A good attendance is de- sired. Mrs. O. s. .Sedgwick president, R. T. Livingston secretary.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Monahan were called to Armenia few days ago by the illness of the formers father, whose death occurred late Saturday evening.
 Robert Dakin, who has nearly recov- cred from his motor cycle accident and left the hospital for his home, returned to the hospital on Saturday with we'll developed attack of appendicitis. A sur geon was summoned and successful operation performed late Saturday eve ming MT. Dakiu is reported as mending rapidly. .s
 The Sund y soho ,ls of the village are rehearsing the Christmas exercises. Very ttractive programs have been secured and the results will be pleasing to old and young. The Methodist school will observe the evening of December 2S, the Congregational Christmas night.
 MT. Frank Northrop has been recent guest of his friends in Pittsfsld, Mass, MT. and Mrs. K. J. spall.
 The annual election of officers of Rose Chapter, o E. S.. will take place on the evening of December 90.
 Mrs. George Bump IS suffering with pneumonia, with nurse attending her.
 Mrs Lydia Nase celebrated her 78th birthday on Friday, Dec 8. Numerous gifts, the birthday cake and the gather ing of her children found her enjoying good health.
 Mrs. George Thompson is spending the week at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Saltonstall Gould in New York city. The collection at the M. E. church on SunCay morning next will consist of an offering to the superanuatsd cause of the church. A wealthy and benevolent mem Der of the conference has offered as his gift a sum to equal one half of the sum raised up to the amount of $150.00.
 At the regular meeting of Elmwood Camp, No. SO, Woodmen of the World, held Thursday night, Dec. T, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing
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THOSE SUDDEN TWINGES
Bring Suffering to Many a Canaan
 Reader.

Bring Suffering to Many a Canaan
 Reader.
 Pain is natures signal of distress.
 warning that must not be ignored. Those sharp twinges in the back Those sudden, stabilize pains when stoopiug
 Are signs of kidney trouble
 Signs that must not be neglected.
 To cure the pains, you must cure the kidneys.
 Use tested and proven kidney remedy.
 None endorsed like Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Endorsed abroad-endorsed at home. Proof in a Canaan citizens statement. John Kane, Reed St., Canaan, Conn, says: "I do not hesitate to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, as they did me a world of good. My kidneys were weak and I was caused annoyance by too fre- quent passages of the kidney secretions. My back pained me and whenever stopped or lifted, my trouble was az gravated. I finally procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Thurlough's Drug Store and through thelr use, the pain in my back ceased and my kidneys became normal"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember thename-Doan's s and take no other.
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For = ale Second hand. Bargains
 worth looking after.

50 h. p. New York Safety En- zine; 60 h. D. Return Tubular Boiler; 20 inch Unique Nutrition Mill, very little used; Munson Burr Mill, Steel Pulleys, Wood Pulleys and Shafting; No. l Lane Saw Mill.
 Also new Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys and Gears of all descrip- tions, Unique Nutrition Mills, Steam Engines and Boilers, GAz and Gasoline Engines, Turbine Water Wheels, Circular Saw Mills, Saws and Betting, Wood Saving Machines. If you don't see what you want ask for it.
 20 New Gasolene Engines at a low price for cash.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-14

year Con. Commander, Arthur W. Lamb; adv. lieutenant, Henry M. Knight; banker. F. L. Bristol; clerk, George B. Klebes; escort. E. R. Chapman; watch man, George Kalbfieish; sentry, Charles E. Miller; physician, J.. s. Chaffee |; manager. w. L. Cox. Initiation ceremo- nies will take place on the evening of January 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-18
kodaks at the Curtin stores.

/ kodaks at the Curtin stores. 70
! Garden Hose at F. s. Cronk Co. tt
! When you need a plul ,ber call
! Bunkley, with f, s. Cronk Co Both
| ones s.. II
The Waxahachie Grain Co. has
/ full line of feed and fuel at attrac-
tive prices. tt
| Sheriff Wilson has purchased n
five passenger Oakland car, through
the w B. Render Agency.
The Tuesday Evening Sewing club
! will meet with Mrs. Tom A. Spalding
| tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
Our millinery display will be hel !
| "Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 20
and FL Come and see our hats. Rea-
gan Millinery, 143
Bath room ware, such as glass
! towel bar, glass shelf, soap dish
tumbler holder, etc. on display at
F, S. Cronk Co.'S. tt
Don't forget to pay your street tax
this month. September 30th is the
last day on which you can pay same
without penalty. A
Joe Crow has returned from trip
to Houston in search of cotton pick
ers. He found plenty of idle negro IS
but was not able to secure any pick
ers.
See that Fuller & Johnson pump
irg engine at F. S. Cronk Co.'S. It's
cheaper and more reliable than
wind mill, No trouble to show you
how 1t works X
We are headquarters for cotton
pickers supplies in our line, such as
cheap stoves, beds, mattresses,
springs, comforts, utensils, etc. r. e.
Moore Furniture Co. If
| laid in my fall supplies while
was attending the photographers
convention. Now | am ready to make
you high grade photographs at close
prices. Mrs. P. F. Davenport. If
Our millinery opening will occur
on Wednesday and Thursday this
week. A magnificent display of high
grade millinery as usual We make
special prices and give souvenirs on
Wednesday. Mrs Dalton. 43
If you have a house FOR rent don't
waste your time goirg about trying
to find some one to occupy it. The
cheapest and quickest way to let the
people know it is to place a For
Rent" ad In the want column of the
Daily Light. II
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NEGRO DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED
Henry Thomas May Die from
Wound Received at Ferris.

In a general fight between ne.
groes near Ferris about 1850
o'clock Saturday night, Henry ThoT-
as, a negro about 25 years of age,
was shot once in the right groin and
dangerously wounded. The man was
removed to his home and given med
ical treatment Later he was brought
to St Paul's Sanitarium. where it
was said last night that his wound
may prove fatal.
As the affair occurred close to the
county line, Sheriff Ben F. Brandet-
burg was called to Ferris yesterday
morning and went out to make inves-
tigation of the shooting, Dallas
News.
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Every four or the Day.

Curtin Drug Co.. the reliable drug
gists of Waxahachie. Texas, are hav-
Ing calls for "HINDJPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
they are selling un1er positive
guarantee.
Its merits are becoming the talk
of the town and everybody wants to
try it, and why not? 1t costs moth
ing If it don't do you good not one
cent.
They don't want your money II 1t
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try 1t to-
day NIT
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OPENING OF TRINITY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Formal Exercises VIII Take Place al
Ten O'clock

FOFftdi tAeFfises VIII rake race AT
Ten O'clock.
The formal opening exercises of
Trinity University will take place at
the university Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock The public has cor
dial invitation to attend Addresses
will be delivered by prominent
speakers
Quite a number of students came
in today and all the teachers have
returned from their summer vaca-
lions.
The teaching force in the book
keeping department has been
strengthened by the election OF Miss
Lima Blailock of Mississippi. as in
structor in stenography and type
writing Miss Blailock has had eight
years experience in office work,
having been stenographer in a bank
and in the United States immlgra-
tion service for a period OF several
years. She has also had three years
successful experience as teacher CT
stenography and typewriting. She is
very highly commended as teacher
and as practical stenographer,
Persons desiring to learn stenogra-
ply and typewriting could not find
better advantages than can be found
in the commercial department of
Trinity University.
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ADV ERTISlNG
MAKES KNOWN YOUR BARGAINS WANTS
ELMER PRUITT TAKEN
BiCK TO WACO JAIL,
Sheriff Tiliey Comes After White
Man Charged with Murder.

Sheriff Tilley OF Waco came to
Waxahachie Sunday afternoon and
took Elmer Pruitt, alias 'Toughy.
back to the jail there. Pruitt has
been in jail here several weeks for
safe keeping. He and two other men
were arrested some time ago on al
legged charges of robbing and killing
young farmer near Waco. immedl-
ately after the arrest the three men
were removed to the Jail at HillshoTo
for fear that an attempt would ba
made to lynch them Later Pruitt
was transferred to the Waxahachie
/ jail.
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Ten Us ABOUT II.

This paper can give all the local
news only as our friends lend us their
cooperation. II anyone visits you, II
you contemplate leaving town, II you
see or hear or do anything out OF the
ordinary days routine, tell us about
1t, that we NAV tell the public.
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MEN AND RELIGION
FORWARD MOVEMENT.
Meeting VIII BE Held at the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

An important service is to be held
at the First Presbyterian church, at
1880 Wednesday evening. A promin-
ent speaker from Dallas will deliver
an address on "The Men and Relig-
ion Forward Movement.
This is a movement enlisting men
and boys in religious work, being in
er-denominational. or nonsectarian-
1t Is a movement that is seemingly
sweeping some parts OF the country
for great good.
There will be no prayer meetings
at any of the local churches on Wed
nesday night. Everybody is cordial
ly invited.
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Melon Reasons.

| sold three car loads-340O mel
ons-in eight days Because they are
the best that ever hit the town. Every
one guaranteed. Try one from your
grocer or call at the car on Central
track. H. ID. Rosser. l4zp
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D. A. Carson to A. E. Hiett, lot iii
Ennis; $1,000.
and Joseph Pechal, acres out Of the
t. J Chambers survey; $220.
c. T. Horn to F M. Jones, lot in
Ferris; $500.
Chas, G, Hogan, lot in Ennis; ST.
500.
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DIR. Culver Coming.

Dr.. Culver, the new president Of
Polytechnic College at Fort Worth,
will preach at the Methodist church
here next Sunday morning and Sun
day night DR.. Culver was for many
years at the head of big college IN
Alabama, and is said to be one Of
the most eloquent preachers in the
Methodist church, South.
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Gun Toter Fined.

George Roark colored entered a
plea of guilty in the county con t
Monday morning to charge of car
rying a pistol A fine of $1d9 was
imposed. Roark was brought here
Saturday night from Ennis by Con-
stable Merritt
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Grant Moore, colored, was
brought here Sunday evening by
ity Marshal Hargess of Italy and
placed in jail on alleged charges of
aggravated assault and unlawful!y
carrying arms.
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PERSONALS.



w. x Ward has returned fro n
Electra, Texas.
J. M Youngblood was a passenger
to Dallas this morning,
L. w Bateman has returned from
trip to Corpus Christi
Rev w. NJ Nevins was passen-
ger to Dallas this morning.
! Mr. and Mrs ] w, Blake are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A Grow today.
| Miss Dot Hosford has returned
from Sulphur, Okla, where she
spent several weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs ] w Caldwell, sr.
spent Sunday in Boyce with the fam
ily of J. y. Alexander.
Henry Shepherd and Phillis Cal
houn, colored. We're married Satur-
day by Justice Tfdwell.
Howard Williams spent Sunday
and Sunday night in the city, re-
turning to Dallas this morning
Otis Williams spent Sunday and |
Sunday night in the city with friends |
returning to Dallas this morning.
IN
Denton this morning to again at
tend the College of Industrial Arts.
>
Miss Ruth Musgraves left this
morning for Fort Worth. where she
will enter Texas Christian Uniyersi
ty.
Rev. G. F. Bradford and r. r
Tribble left this morning for Riley
to attend the Dallas District conven
ton
Elder James f. Scobey, who has
been visiting in the city and who |
preached at the Church of Christ |
yesterday, left this morning for his
home at Franklin, Tenn
Mrs Marie Chaska has returned |
from an extended visit in New York |
and other points where she spent !
the summer She was accompanied |
by her sister Mrs. NJ Sonnethral,
and son
Mrs. A. b. Small of Dallas and |
Mrs. r. L. Matthews of Waco, who |
have been spending the summer IN |
Colorado, are guests for Short |
while at the home of their mother, |
Mrs S. f. Watson.
Misses Sallie and Rhoda Permen
ter of Tallehana, Okla, who have |
been attending the teachers insti-
tute and guests in the w. w. Wal |
ston home, have gone to Palmer |
where they will teach in the public
school
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Before Your Reach the Limit

of physical endurance and while
your condition is still durable, take
Foley's Kidney Pills. Their quick ae-
action and positive results will de-
light you For backache, nervous
ness, rheumatism, and all kidney,
bladder and urinary troubles. For
sale by Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
d&N
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Fole,'s Kidney Remedy (Liquid)

Folcy's Kidney Remedy (Liqutd)
is a great medicine of proven value
for both acute and chronic kidney
and bladder ailments. II is especial
~ recommended to elderly people
for its wonderful tonic and recon
structiye qualities, and the perman
ent relief and comfort it gives them
For sale by Curlin's TWO Drug
Stores. d&N
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TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
>><>>>>>>>>>>,
District Court Suits.

Ella Buchanan VS. Earnest Buch-
anan, divorce,
e. A. Petty vs.. H. NJ. Petty, di.
vorce and injunction
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FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound
Still retains its high place as the best
household remedy for all cou his and
colds, either for children or grown
persons. Prevents serious results
from a cold Take only the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
and refuse substitutes. For sale by
Curlin's Two Drug Stores dew
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Licensed to Wed.

r. A. Wagner and Myrtle McCui-
Tough.
Arthur Nix and Stevie Bell
T. A. McCIain and Lizzie Rotten
Wilbur Davis and Della Brown.
John w. Davenport and Ruth
Horn.
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REMEMBER YOUR LAST
DOSE OF CALOMEL?
You Probably Recall tho After-Ef,
fects of the Calomel More
Than You Do the Sick

fectS OF the Calomel More
Than You Do the Sick
ness You Took 1t For.
You don't have to go through this
again.
Next time your liver gets sluggish
and inactive, we suggest that You SO
to the Curtin Two Drug Stores for a
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, q
vegetable liquid that will start your
liver as surely as calomel ever did
and with none of the after-effects Of
caIomeI 1t is absolutely harmless
both to children and adults and de-
mands no restriction of habits or
diet
The Curtin Two Drug Stores guar
antee Dodsons Liver Tone to take
the place of calomel, and will refund
your money if 1t fails in your case.
ga
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Mrs. Dalton's nineteenth semi-an-
nual millinery opening in Waxaha-
chic will be on Wednesday and
Thursday, this week. We give souve-
Mrs and make special prices on We'd
nesday ~
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RETAIL MARKET.

Waxahachfe dealers are retailing
the following articles al prices quot
ed below:
MICA lester lump coal ton 81 to $3.50
Colorado Coal. per ton 800
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At the Majestic.

The people at the Majestic for the
first three nights this week are
Martelli & Roselli, operate Singers.
and Eaton's trained dogs
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Come see our special display of
millinery Wednesday and THURSDAY,
Sept 20 and 81 Reagan Millinery.
143