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Danbury Mutual Fire Insurance Company ad,

Short article on an attempt by a young man who provided Crofut with information regarding a fire to collect the reward for the "Fire Bug"

Short article on Ellwood's application to be first City Chief Engineer.

Two full page columns on election results broken down by ward.

Two full page columns dedicated to the celebration of Danbury's new status as as City and the aftermath of its first elections. Descriptions of how each neighborhood was decorated.

Short mention of William Smith of Morris St. shot himself. He was a hatter and reported to be disabled without the ability to work. He left a wife and 3 children and was a veteran of the Civil War.

Nearly a full page article on what the headline claims is the most serious fire in the history of Danbury. The origin of the fire is not stated and is not attributed to the "Fire Bug."

Description of the aftermath of the fire and a mention that Mayor Hopkins would be going on vacation.

Description of the Hull and Rogers fire