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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1913

Page

6

Widow to Fight Will Leaving Kaiser Fortune

Aug 16 Bertin reports a widow plans to contest a Kaiser's will over a 750000 dowry estate claim. She argues Hermann Enorr funded her dowry through real estate ventures, with the bulk left to the Emperor to fund armament and mercy. The case involves needy relatives and a complex prior earn—plus colonial reminders and army retirement pressures.

Will Kaiser Bertin William Minot Hermann Enorr Mery Germany Charlottenbure

Men Held in Mann White Slave Act Case in Olive Street Rooming House

Two young men Pio Piorino and Andrea Pollino were rearrested after initial arrest with two girls in an Olive Street rooming house. They faced bail restrictions, with Commissioner Mam A Wright continuing proceedings to next Thursday. Witnesses include Elizabeth Hastings, 13, and Mary Cosk, 22, of Paterson New Jersey. Allegations involve transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes and coercion.

Haven United States Mam A. Wright Pio Piorino Andrea Pollino Wednessey Olive Street Selah G. Blake- Wan Wright Ellszeabeth Hasting Mary Cosk Paterson N. J

Wheeler & Wilson Band Concert at Seaside Park

The Wheeler and Wilson band directed by John A Lynch presents a program tomorrow at Seaside Park starting 3 30 PM The Exalted Ruler Hall Overture Mirsiia Gounod waits The Red Mil Reeves Nearer My God to Thee Paraphase Maritana Wallace A Flower Song Adoration Barnard Two Step Glen n Bail Star Spangled Banner

Wheeler & Wilson Band John A Lynch Seaside Park Hall Mirsiia Gounod Herbert Reeves Maritana Wallace Barnard Glenn Bail

Reilly and Jones Held for Murder by Fairfield Judge

Probable cause found against Christopher Reilly and William Jones in Fairfield town court. Bound over to the criminal superior court without bonds for the death of Henry O. Lucas, a Warren Bros. Co. chef, following a dispute over food quality at a Southport camp. Evidence reviewed from Coroner Phelan inquest. witnesses cross examined. no defense witnesses called.

Fairfield Christopher Reilly William Jones Bacon Wakeman Criminal Superior Court Henry O. Lucas Warren Bros.’ Co Southport J. J. Pehlan James Cummings Cummings Reilly and Jones Charles ©. Hyde William H. Donaldson H. R. Elwood Chas. Lucas Elmer Anderson William Lewis Bdnard A Lucas Jones Donaldson Reilly Clitus Richmond Lewis Bridgeport Anderson Fellows Elwood

New St James Church in Stratford to be finished by Christmas

The new St James Church at Main and Broad streets in Stratford progresses toward completion, with bricks arriving after a delay and Rev M J OConnor often on site. Other items note Main Street repairs, church services, a Weatogue tennis elimination tournament, a 36 hole golf event, Stratford Board of Trade plans for the 775th anniversary, and a strong bluefish bite along local waters.

Stratford St. James’ R. C M. J. O’connor Hard Corner Efk Chris Christ Church ST. James Church St. James Father O'Connor Weatogue Weatogue Country Club Harvey Irving Board OF Trade Stratford Board of Trade Pootatuck Ike Walton Milford Robert Silliman George Morehouse Fred Robert Lewis Fred Lewis

Local Social Notes Highlight Bridgeport Residents and Neighbors

Alden Newman of Bridgeport spends weekend with HB Merrill Beach at Daniels Farm while others visit kin in Long Hill Tashua and nearby towns. Names include Maurer, Burton, Daynevid, Beardsley, Edith Logan, Beatrice Fordyce and Krohmer siblings among many exchanges of visits and farm moves.

Alden Newman Bridgeport Merrill Beach Deniels Farm Harry Maurer Nichols Gregory Place Tashua Monroe Harriet Burton Long Hill Cottage Inns Thomas Day Nevid Fort Trumbull Fannie Bowker Massachusetts LeRoy Eastman Beatrice Mr. Hastman Freeman East Iman Wilbur Beardsley Edith Logan Botsford Mise Beatrice Fordyce New Haven Homer Logan Lillian Helen Krohmer New York New Jersey John Krohmer New Britain Conn Marilla Curtis Stratford Lily Gregory L. Willis Grace Mallette Matilda Gregory Charles Blakeman Helen Derby Charles Keller Bass Albert Ellis William Candee William P. Lyon Long Ient Walnut Beach Freeman Eastman Leslie Eastman Black Rock Annie Gorman Fannie Hall Ruth Tyrell Waterbury William B. Lyon Frederick Bankwits Stephen Kaesman August Schmidt Frank Sutherland Viola Pittsfield Mass Edith Hill Samuel Blakeman May Buckingham Saranac Lake John Gabler Douglasston L. L Peter Gabler Long Arthur Gabler

Easton Friends Report Candee Safe Abroad

Mr John H Candee has reached Europe safely after sailing there recently. Miss Mabel Edwards returns home from Plattsville after visiting at Sunny Bank cottage Fairfield beach. No Baptist church services in August due to the pastor's vacation. Miss Clara Hull returns to Westport after visiting Chester Hull and Miss Susan Edwards. Miss Ethel Mallette and others visit Mrs Mallette Sanford and Miss Clara Sanford at Sea Shell cottage Fairfield beach. A note on summer dress trimming and a recipe for ripe watermelon dice with sugar and orange juice served ice cold.

John H. Candee Europe Mabel Edwards Plattsville Sunny Bank Fairfield Beach Baptist Church Clara Hull Westport Chester Hull Susan Edwards Ethel Mallette Jennie ‘Mallette Percy Mallette Mallette Sanford Clara Sanford Sea Shell” Cottage

Skeeters Return To Fairfield For Old Home Week

Fairfield, Aug 16 A mosquito pest resurgence prompts Health Officer Dr W H Donaldson and Col Valery Havard to investigate breeding grounds. A collapsed ditch at Spring Street Meadows threatens water flow, leaving stagnant water with millions of wigglers ready to hatch. Oil treatment killed many larvae but some remain to plague Fairfield a few evenings longer.

Fairfield Fairfielders W. H. Donaldson Valery Havard The Extermination Society U. S. Irrigation Company Spring Street Earth

TASHUA Social notes from Wethersfield and surrounding towns

Miss Laura Fuller of Wethersfield returns home with her aunt Mrs Dwight Fuller after a trip to Park City. Bridgesport residents John Platko and Mia Otto Nelson attend gatherings. Monore guests of Mrs Samuel Seeley. Trolley work nears W Nurd’s store as dry spell tightens farm water needs. Josephine Kohler buys ten acres in Trumbull. Samuel Seeley S Jr marks sixth birthday with family and cake. A smooth faced man about 30 robs merchants with bogus checks signed A C Bennett. police chase the swindler and warn against accepting unfamiliar checks.

Laura’ Fuller Wethersfield Dwight W. Fuller Park City John Platko Bridgeport John Nelson John Finland Mary Ernest Partridge Doris Monroe Mia. Otto Nelson Samuel G. Seeley Homer Sherman W. N Hurd Josephine Kohler Daniel Ward Trumbull Samuel H. Seeley, S Jr Wilbur J. Beardsley A. C. Bennett N. G

Woman Gould Not Walk and Cured by Vegetable Compound

Pentwater Michigan woman recounts a severe displacement and backache lasting months. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports renewed strength and health in a testimonial published to encourage others to try the remedy. A Peoria Illinois reader also testifies to relief from backache heaviness and headaches after using the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pentwater Mich Alice Darling R.F.D. No Box Peoria Ill Lydia E.pinkham

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