Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR

 rHE PATRIOT wishes it's readers Happy and Prosperous New Year The Patriot 1926 with feeling of en- couragemen engendered by the that s efforts to gYe the best weekly eastern Connecticut are appre- ciaed evidenced by s growing circulation and the broadening advertising columns With occasional excep the time of year when all branches of advertising are curtaled Patriot has become ten to twelve news paper years eight page editions sufficient to take care of both ts advertising and news columns.
 The Patriot has endeavored to keep it's plant and equip Fnent growing needs and the demands of those serves year material and equipment added it's mechanical department But recently casting box has been shop the benefit of advertisers This a the advertiser opportunity to mats from which cuts are cast in The shop saving The advertiser the trouble and expense procuring their Already advertisers are taking of this step and this year We confidently believe will still generous use of our advertising columns
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 This the first issue of 1926 What may happen in tn, next twelve mantls closed book When another New Years Day rolls those happenings w have been ehron cled and preserved for future generations III the bound volume of The Patriot of 1926 May the of the entering upon nothing evidence steady growth
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