Teens in Willimantic, Connecticut, Acted Out Mother Goose for Halloween. Nobody Said a Word.
On Halloween 1896, about forty Willimantic, Connecticut, high school students acted out Mother Goose rhymes in pantomime for a packed Franklin Hall.
Category: Connecticut
Teddy Roosevelt’s Son Hid Bullfrogs in the Girls’ Beds in Madison, Connecticut
In 1905 the President’s son put a bullfrog in every girl’s bed at a Madison, Connecticut, beach colony. The girls sewed his pajamas shut. Then the gossip grew.
A “Human Fly” Climbed a Building in New Britain, Connecticut, With No Rope
In 1917 Jack Williams, the Human Fly, climbed a building in New Britain, Connecticut, with no ropes, for the soldiers’ fund. Here’s how he did it.
The Marble King of New Britain, Connecticut, Was 10. He Ordered Four Desserts for Breakfast.
In 1926, 10-year-old Dominic Cartelli won New Britain’s marble title at 10 to 1 odds, then went to the national tournament in Atlantic City.
Why a Little Boy in Meriden, Connecticut, Sent Back a Grocer’s Dime
In July 1905 a little boy in Meriden, Connecticut, asked a New Haven grocer for a dime, then mailed it back: it was “too much like begging.”
Detailed Map of Westville, Connecticut
A detailed map of Westville, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
Detailed Map of Wooster Square, Connecticut
A detailed map of Wooster Square, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
Detailed Map of West River, Connecticut
A detailed map of West River, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
Detailed Map of Upper Albany, Connecticut
A detailed map of Upper Albany, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
Detailed Map of The Hill, Connecticut
A detailed map of The Hill, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
Detailed Map of South Green, Connecticut
A detailed map of South Green, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
Detailed Map of Quinnipiac Meadows, Connecticut
A detailed map of Quinnipiac Meadows, Connecticut, showing every building in its true location, the roads by name, and shaded topographical relief.
