New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-16
c. c. INQUIRIES into
FURNITURE SALE
Investigates Coupon Plan in
Operation in Bristol
ELECTION EXPENSES FILED
Judd and Kelsey Spent Nothing and
Donnelly Spent $i0,i0--Dcath Of
Mrs. Anna Couglilin--Aiiss NJ.
Jennie Atwood Injured.

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Opposition to proposition by
which furniture is sold on a coupon
plan by an out-of-town concern has
been started by the Chamber Of
Commerce. Since statesmen started
work OF this nature here few days
ago the chamber has been checking
up to learn the merits OF the plan,
which has been given a baneful eye
since the blow-up OF the weekly
coupon sale of clothing here some
time ago. when many people lost
various sums. The proposition be-
ing presented is the collection OF
small weekly payments for which
credit coupons are given and when
the amounts grow the coupons are
exchanged for furniture. The
chamber is giving the plan close at
tention.
Another proposition which the
chamber has learned is being her.
aided about the city is the sale OF
bankers shares of the Ford Motor
Co., It'd, OF Canada, which was dis
cussed recently by financial maya
zines. An abundant stock OF In
formation for would-be investors is
on file at the chamber office con-
corning these shares.
Mrs, Anna CoughIin
Mrs. Anna Coughlin, 60 years old,
died at her home at II Meadow
street yesterday after short illness,
she was born in this city in 1855,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Brian
I'itzsimmons and her entire life was
spent here. She was married a.
years ago to Daniel J. Coughlin, who
died IS years ago. She leaves four
sons, John J, Coughin Of Hartford
and Robert Edward and Joseph
Coughlin, all OF this city: three
daughters, Mrs. Michael Troy Mrs.
Albert Joy and Mrs. Nellie Reynolds
Of this city; a sister, Mrs. Maria
Dillon of Hartford and brother.
Lawrence Fitzsimmons of this city.
Mrs. Coughlin was a lifelong mem
Der of st. Joseph's church and a
member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the A. o. II. The funeral will be held
on Saturday morning at o'clock at
st. Joseph's church where a solemn
high mass of requiem will he cele-
brated by Rev. Oliver T. Magnell.
The burial will be in ST. Thomas
cemetery.
File Election Accounts
Election accounts specifying that
they had spent nothing in The re-
cent city election were filed yester-
day by Councilmen Homer II. Judd
and Wilbur II. Kelsey.
Candidate John Donnelly for
mayor filed an account showing eX-
penses of 5000 for the election.
Suffers Fractured Hip
Miss NJ. Jennie Atwood of Sum
mer street is confined TO her home
by a fractured hip, suffered in a
fall at her home several days ago.
DR.. l., L. SWEET of Hartford treated
the fracture, which is regarded as
serious because of Miss Atwood's ad-
vanced years.
Start Paving Work
Paving of Meadow street from the
North Greek TO Foley street was
started yesterday by Contractor Cos
mo Nacca. When this work Is
finished. it is expected that the
usual lake on The street during rain
storms will be eliminated. At vari-
GUS times, the storms have created
such situation on the thorough
fare that RATS were sometimes used.
The new paving Is in line With the
plan of the street department to lay
so much permanent work each
year so that tho upkeep expense of
the streets may he cut down. The
permanent paving docs away with
the steady demand for repairs which
the waterbound macadam and other
temporary dressings call for,
Oricntals Coming
Oriental atmosphere will pervade
the city tomorrow when the cere-
monials of Korom Sanctorm. Mystic
order of SamaritanS. will be ex-
cmplitied here upon a class of can
| didates, Assembly will he at Red
Mems hall and after the high school
football game tomorrow afternoon,
the drill team of the lodge will ex-
hibit at the field. A banquet will he
served in the evening and an enter
tainment will be presented.
Will Have Hearing
Hearing In the case of Emile Cha
bot, charged with illegal entry 20
this country in December 1874, will
take place in Boston In the near
future. Chabot was arrested here on
Wednesday at the request Of the