New Britain herald., 1918-01-26

and has proven his worth as vote getter. True, he has lost, but this does not prove that he is not still in a position where he can command a large vote. In the avalanche which the republicans showed under the democrats here in 1916, MT. KHbourne made a run for representative that shows he is still in the ring, and in with both feet. The republicans have looked on with silent glee for several years as they watched slowly but surely the fall of the Sixth ward from the democrats to the repub1i- cans. But when the votes in the fall of 1916 were counted in the demo- cratic stronghold this glee was some what changed when it was seen that MT. KilbOurne had again shown that the party was very active up north, when the right man was put before the voters. Whether the republicans renominate Mayor Quiglcy or some other candidate is not causing much concern with the democrats, for many feel that with Edward O. Kill bourne heading the ticket, they would make an excellent showing.
 A boom has been started for Jo- seph M. Halloran for the democratic nOm1ndL1O1l. l ne l6uu WHlCu tIOpptu I'D with the memorable fight waged for the postmastership, several years ago, has not been forgotten, and this will tend to have it's effect. The name of P. F. King, chairman of the police board, las also been whispered
 
 The following are excerpts from the Herald of 25 years ago:
 Y 3 Roche has introduced a bill whereby the mayor of New Britain will re- ceive a salary of $500 per year be- ginning with the next mayor Will liam Blair was elected president of the local Trades council last night The New York and New England road has brought suit against the City of New Britain for $10,00o, claiming that the city has not paid it's share for the Black Rock bridge. F. G. Russell, who has been em- ployed at the Aetna. Works for the past 21 years has left his position as foreman of the packing room to be foreman of the packing and ship ping room of the East Main street branch.
 January 21: Burglars entered the home of Rev. Father Tierncy last night and made away with some eatables and three napkin rings. There were four real estate trans fers in the city last week. Richard Schaefer of this city has been elect ed secretary of the grand lodge of the Sons of Hermann. They are claiming in Berlin now that the ther- mometer went down to 2S degrees below last Thursday.
 January 22: Sunday.
 January 23: A. J. Sloper was elected cashier of the National bank and w. F. Atwood was elected cashier of the Mechanics National bank at annual meetings held today Otis M. Scripture was 8 years old on Saturday and q mum Der of his in Vited friends calls to help him ceie- brate the event. There was a $65O fire in J. A. Traut's greenhouse on Arch street last night The Choral Benefit union has decided to disbaud.
 January 24: R. J. Vance will act as chairman of the annual entertain ment of the Thistle club tomorrow evening when Robert Burns will be eulogized. Stanley Eddy, son of MT. and Mrs E. B. Eddy, who fell and broke one of his arms several days ago, is getting along we'll.
 January 25: Col. Charles E. Erich son will speak on "Discipline' at the annual banquet of Co., I tomorrow