New Britain herald., 1917-12-14
CITY ITEMS

Largest ana mOSC compete line OF
gloves in city. Besse-Leland Co.-Advt.
DIR. IF. l.. Mcclure has received q
letter from his son, Thomas Mcguire,
announcing his transfer from the U. S.
battleship Georgia to the Illinois.
No store in this community can be-
gin to approach our assortment of
neckwear. soc to IS. Wilson'S
Advt.
The payroll of the water depart
ment for the past week was $473.51.
The board of health has released a
| case of diphtheria on North street.
Have you seen Besse-Leland's in
terror decorations for Christmas p
Advt.
The soldiers and sailors store
Wilson s.-Advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Gicrsch, of
South Main street, have left for an
extended trip to Newark, N. j., where
they will visit their children.
Santa Claus is at Besse-Leland's -
Advt.
The lecture which the Christadel-
phians of Meriden had intended CIV
ing in Booths block next Sunday, has
been postponed until after the first Of
the year.
Ladies umbrellas, all colors. Will
son's.-Advt.
Concert every afternoon, to $50
p. m, at Besse-Leland's-Ad
At a meeting of the Parents and
Teachers association of the East
Street school last evening, Judge b. r.
Gaffney gave the principal address.
Miss Alice Gleed gave a reading,
which was followed by a sketch by
the Sixth grade.
Our Christmas club starts Deem
Der 22nd. We pay interest. COM
mercial Trust Co.-advt.
The slogan this year: Give him
practical gifts" Besse-Lelands the
place.-Advt
Mems bath robes and house coats.
Wilson .-Advt
At the usual mems meeting at the
Y. M. G. A. on Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, Frank Goodman, a former
race track gambler, will be the speak
err The subject of Mr.. Goodman's
talk will be What l Found at the
End of the Sawdust Trail
Shop early at Besse-Leland's for
practical gifts.-Advt.
Ask us about our Christmas Record
Gift Certificate. c. L. Pierce & Co.,
246 Main St.-Advt.
Tax Collector Bernadotte LOOMS
has contributed 81 to the public
Christmas tree fund.
Your neckwear always at Besse-
Leland's.-Advt.
A daughter was born at the local
hospital today to Mr.. and Mrs Max
Taubert of Stamford.
Mark Cross leather goods. Will
son s.-Advt.
Neckwear, 45c. Csc 81 up to 81 at
Besse-Leland's, where values count
Advt.
Give him "Wilson'' silk shirt
$3.50 to $9.-Advt.
Ernest Nelson of 40 Cherry street.
Gustaf w. Nelson of Chapman street,
William Bailey of 1870 Glen street,
and Herbert G. Carlson of 90 Maple
street have enlisted in the ordnance
corps and leave for Fort Slocum to-
morrow.
Extra large and heavy silk neck
wear, 45c boxed. Largest line in city.
Besse- Leland Co.-Advt.
You'll do better at Wilson s.-Advt.
All our neckwear boxed. Besse-
Leland's, The Live Store.-Advt.
ALI kinds of gloves at Besse-Le-
land 's.-Advt.
Lyford G. Bigelow, son of F. L.
Bigelow of IS Pleasant street, has en-
listed in the radio division of the sig
nal corps. He has been q student
for two years at Pratt Institute. He
is now located at City College, New
York.
Extra large and heavy silk neck
wear 45c boxed. Largest line in city.
Besse-Leland Co.-Advt.
We box all gloves.-Besse-Lel
Co.-Advt.
Clark A. Fitzmaurice Of Red Bank,
n. j., formerly Of this city where he
was in charge of the constructor of
the new Beaton & Caldwell factory
building, has enlisted in the 23rd u.
S Engineers and is now stationed at
Camp Meade.
Our Christmas club starts Deem
Der 22nd. We pay interest. Com
mercial Trust Co.-advt
At a meeting of the Parents and
Teachers association of the Lincoln
school last night, E. W. Christ spoke