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  Wilson Favors Baby Week.

  Newspaper article hyping the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  When Fly Blinks a Baby Dies: Notable feature of fine window displays for baby week campaign

  Newspaper article talking about 1916 Baby Week shop displays
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  Weighing the Baby. Weight is perhaps best index of infant's condition

  Newspaper article about baby weight as an indicator of health, as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  To-Night’s Lecture: Men as Well as Women Will Find It of Much Interest.

  Newspaper article advertising a lecture for Baby Week 1916
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  To Be Sold at Auction

  Advertisement in which Halcyon lists his 3 properties (The Homestead, Sherwood Farms, and Bogus) up for auction.
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  The Trial of Halcyon: Concluded
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  The Trial of Halcyon
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  The Prize Baby: How Award Will Be Made in Baby Week Campaign

  Newspaper article about the 'Prize Baby' award in the 1916 Baby Week Campaign
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  Souvenirs for Pupils: Will Be given to 63 Essay Writers in Baby Week Campaign.

  Newspaper article discussing the efforts of young people in writing essays for Baby Week
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  Some Evils Babies Suffer:

  Newspaper article describing ways in which babies can be hurt, and how to prevent these injuries
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  Signs in the Sky
• Ridgefield Land Records

  Selection of records from the Ridgefield's Land Records. The originals are held at the Ridgefield, Connecticut Town Hall. These images were photographed on site.
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  Ridgebury [Jonah Parks and Daughter ill]

  Newspaper article on events in Ridgebury. Jonah Parks and his daughter have been ill, and miscreants have stolen his horse and his milk.
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  Ridgebury

  Newspaper article about a lavish party Halcyon held at Peach Lake in New York State.
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  Reply to Prof. Totten

  Annie Keeler responds to an article from Prof. Totten.
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  Removal Permit [for Emily Keeler]
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  Prophecies in Course of Fulfillment: Address
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  Prophecies Fulfilled in History
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  Proper Food for Children:

  Newspaper article discussing proper feeding of children, as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  Prize for First Baby

  Newspaper article urging parents to register their babies, as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  Oil of Hyssop [1905]

  A second article on the uses of Oil of Hyssop
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  Oil of Hyssop [1904]

  Brief article on the usage of Oil of Hyssop
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  Oil of Hyssop [1904 ad]

  Advice on where to purchase pure imported hyssop oil
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  Notice.

  Halcyon placed a series of ads in the Danbury Times advising potential creditors that he would not be responsible for future debts of his wife, Emily.
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  Mothers Frivolous.

  Newspaper article reporting on the sermon of Dr. Shanley, which criticized mothers.
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  Jesus the Messiah and His Instructions with Appended Notes. John 4-25, 26
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  It is Seldom as Desirable Property as this is ever offered...
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  Infants

  Brief article on care of infants
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  How to Take Care of Baby: Dr. Annie Keeler, Mrs. Collins and Miss Brennan Give Valuable Points

  Newspaper article covering various talks on childcare given during Baby Week 1916.
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  Honest Tales by Honest Toilers

  Annie Keeler wrote an account of her life for the New York Herald.
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  Halcyon G. Bailey vs. Joseph B. Close

  Halcyon files suit against Joseph B. Close, seeking the return of his properties.
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  Halcyon Bailey vs. Lyman Keeler

  Halcyon files suit against Lyman Keeler, seeking the return of the Sherwood Farm property.
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  For Sale.

  Halcyon advertised the family home for sale in the Danbury Times on July 28, 1864.
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  Fatally Hurt on Crosswalk. Dr. Annie Keeler, Struck by Automobile, Dies Within Few Hours.

  Article in the Danbury News-Times about Dr. Annie Keeler's death, after a motorist knocked her over while she was crossing the street a block from her home. The article is also a thorough tribute to Dr. Keeler.
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  Faith and Works

  Dr. Keeler explains her philosophy about the importance of both faith and science in healing.
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  Early Years Count.: In Giving Child Right Impetus, Says Rev. E. Jay Teagarden.

  Newspaper article reporting on the sermon of Rev. E. Jay Teagarden.
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  Divorce Petition & Decree

  Emily filed for divorce against Halcyon for the second time on November 25th, 1872. In her petition, Emily stated that Halcyon was ‘violent in temper and abusive in conduct’. The divorce was granted in December of 1872.
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  Divorce Petition

  Emily Keeler petitioned the court for divorce from her husband. This divorce petition was eventually dropped.
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  Died (Clayton Wall Bailey)

  Clayton Wall Bailey died November 15, 1863, at the age of 5.
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  Deceased Physicians File card

  The AMA’s Deceased Physician File is a good jumping-off point for research into 19th and early 20th century physicians. The intention was to keep a record of all practicing physicians in the United States (including those who were not members of the AMA). In 1970, the files for living physicians were digitized and the original cards retired, becoming the "deceased physicians card file".
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  Deaths of Babies.

  Newspaper article about Reverend E.B. Barber's sermon on infant mortality, as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  Conservatorship case against Halcyon G. Bailey

  Jordan L. Bailey, Nehemiah Keeler, Legrand Keeler, and John P. Keeler submited a petition to the court requesting that a conservator be placed over Halcyon G. Bailey. The court denied the petition for conservatorship.
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  Cerebro Spinal Meningitis

  Article by Dr. Keeler on "spotted fever", its causes, and treatment.
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  Causes

  Dr. Keeler writes about what she perceives as the causes of various ailments–hay fever, cancer, etc.
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  Boys Canvass City: Scouts Distribute Literature For “Baby Week”.

  Newspaper article discussing the efforts of Danbury Boy Scouts as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  Boy lost $12,000. Result of Failure to Register Birth of a Baby.

  Newspaper article urging parents to register the births of their children and advertising Baby Week events.
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  Beautiful Residence and Farm For Sale!

  Advertisement in which Halcyon lists his 3 properties (The Homestead, Sherwood Farms, and Bogus) for sale for $13,000. The ads ran in both the Danbury News-Times and the Brewster Standard for several weeks.
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  Baby Week Window Shows
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  Babies Form an Asset

  Newspaper article advertising Baby Week events.
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  Annie K. Bailey vs. Petition for change of Name

  Dr. Annie Keeler petitioned to have her name legally changed.
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  Aid Suffering Babies, Camp Fire Girls Appeal

  Newspaper article talking about the Camp Fire Girls and their efforts to aid the suffering children in Europe.
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  Ads for Dr. Keeler's services

  Ads placed in local newspapers advertising Dr. Keeler's services as a "Physician and Surgeon" specializing in "Catarrh of the nose and throat, diseases of the skin, diseases of women and children."
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  A Smallpox Cure

  Newspaper article on Dr. Keeler's cure for Smallpox
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  A Scheme to Aid Aermenians

  Letter to the Editor by Dr. Keeler proposing immigration as a solution to the ongoing genocide of the Armenians.
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  7,369 Blind Babies

  Newspaper article talking about blind babies, as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign
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  300,000 Babies Die Each Year.

  Newspaper article discussing infant mortality, as part of the 1916 Baby Week campaign.
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  [William F. Taylor receives judgement against Halcyon]

  William F. Taylor, the lawyer who represented Halcyon in multiple lawsuits (including the conservatorship trial, Halcyon vs Close, and Halcyon vs Keeler), won a judgment against Halcyon for a debt of $1500, plus the cost of the lawsuit ($102.52).
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  [Transfer of Sherwood Farm from Halcyon to Emily]

  Halcyon sold Sherwood Farm to Lyman Keeler for $3000. Lyman Keeler immediately sold it to Emily for the same amount.
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  [The Various Suits]

  Short newspaper article on the conclusion of the various suits involving Halcyon.
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  [The farm property of Jonah Parks]

  Short advertisement on the future sale of Jonah Parks's farm property
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  [Sherwood Farm rental agreement]

  Agreement between Halcyon G. Bailey, Emily Bailey and Jonah Parks for Jonah Parks to rent Sherwood Farm
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  [Properties returned to Halcyon]

  Deeds from the Ridgefield Land Records documenting the return of several properties to Halcyon Gilbert Bailey, following his divorce from Emily Keeler.
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  [Mortgage to Ebenezer Hutchings]

  Halcyon mortgaged Sherwood Farm, The Homestead, and Bogus properties to his business partner, Ebenezer Hutchings, for $3000
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  [Mortgage to Danbury Savings Bank]

  Halcyon mortgaged Bogus, The Homestead, and Sherwood Farm to the Savings Bank of Danbury, in exchange for $4000.
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  [Lightning cut up strange capers]

  Article about a strange lightning strike in Ridgebury, CT.
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  [Halcyon borrows against Sherwood Farm]

  Halcyon borrows an additional $1000 from Jordan, using the Sherwood Farm property as collateral, despite the fact that the property was in Emily's name.
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  [Emily’s Petition for a change in Trustee]

  In May 1869, Emily petitioned the court for a change of trustee. In summary, Halcyon had not been performing his duties as trustee of her funds.
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  [Ebenezer Hutchings forecloses on Halcyon]

  Ebenezer Hutchings, Halcyon's former business partner, forecloses on Halcyon
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  [Deed putting The Homestead and 14 Bogus Acres into trust]

  The Homestead and 14 Bogus Acres went into a trust for the benefit of Emily and Annie
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  "Cows still run at large..."