Golden wedding joy and clan gifts in Bridgeport
Last night 70 members of Clan Campbell and Daughters of Scotia led by clan piper John Robinson gathered at 93 Orchard Street to honor Mr. and Mrs. William Duffes on their golden wedding. Frank Funkie Sr. presented $100 in gold from clan members. Duffes, a 38 year Bridgeport resident, has three children and celebrated a half century of marriage in Elgin, Scotland. Other notes include Judge S. W. Northedge's reunion visit, George Augur's US citizenship change, a musically inclined harbormaster cat, and local obituaries and society items.
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Frank Funkie, Sr
Clan
Duffes
Bridgeport
Thos. Stewart
James
Janet Duffes
S. W. Northedge
Chicago
Elias Howe, Jr
Henry J. Seeley
13Th Connecticut
George Augur
Edward VII
United States
Angus
Hiram Nash
Summer Street
William Barnard
Nash
Norwalk
Conn
F. E. Lyon
The
Connecticut Company
W. E. Barnard
Leverty Offers Half Price Guarantee on Pleasant Specific
Messrs. Leverty promise refunds if Pleasant Specific does not provide lasting benefit. A trusted medicine offered at half price with cheerful refunds if not satisfied. The ad lists liver trouble constipation headaches indigestion biliousness and tiredness as conditions it claims to help. The firm hints at limited availability as a current phenomenon drives demand.
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Leverty
J. A. Leverty &Bro
Main Street
Park Avenue
North Avenue
J. A. Leverty & Bro
Messrs
Taft Loses Inches in Waist Through Fitness Regimen
Beverly reports President Taft has shaved seven inches off his waist under Dr Charles Barker as part of daily workouts from 8 am to 3 pm. Observers note his weight around 308 to 303 pounds and a 26 percent strength gain since starting the program, with golf sessions daily and intensive gym routines.
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Beverly
Charles Barker
Taft
Mr. Taft
Dr. Barker
Blue heron siege at Koondak hatchery ends in clash
Three men from Burlington bring in the body of a six foot blue heron after a fight at the Koondak goldfish hatchery. The bird attacked with claws and beak as the men tried to capture it. Steel traps were set to protect the hatchery’s expensive stock.
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Burlington
N. J
Koondak
Charlies Parker
Bryan O’donnell
James O'Donnell
Recommend Kidney Remedy for Backache and Urinary Trouble
The notice urges taking Mae Kidney Remedy to treat backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder distress. It promises quick correction of urinary irregularities and restoration of health and strength. It warns against neglecting signs of kidney or bladder trouble which could lead to Spright's disease or diabetes. Local agent F. B. Brill at 135.
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Spright
F. B. Brill
Mark Twain Company Denies Minority Director Claim
Secretary Ashcroft clarifies in a Hartford Courant letter that Samuel Clemens owns all stock and selected all directors of the Mark Twain Company. Directors are Clemens, Jervis Langdon, Edward E Loomis, Zobeth S Freeman, the Liberty National Bank’s Zobeth S Freeman, and R W Ashcroft.
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Ashcroft
Hartford Courant
the Courant
Mark Twain
R. W. Ashcroft
Clemens
Jervis Langdon
Edward E Loomis
Zobeth
Freeman
The
Liberty National Bank
New York
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PES Savings Bank
Shemaat
Bridgeport & Title Co
State Street
TTY Savings Bank
MAIN
Board of Trustees
Hayes
Express
Water Street
Market OF
Broch’s Delicatessen
Frankforts
E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Lowe's Laundry
Seaview Ave
Zeb Sai Ont
Dina Lown
Wells & Ane
Westport
Hawthorne Inn
Boston Post Road
MBS
L. C. Fike
Bridgeport Trust CO
F. W. Marsh
E. H. Judson
Nova Scotia
S. Loewith & Co
BANK
Smith’s
Bartholomay
Rochester
M. J. Maloney
Jones Avenus
HOTEL
Gallatin
West 46Th Street
5Th Ave
New York City
Gernando Pannaci
Panenaci
Long Branch
No. 3
Engine House
Tabby
Charles H. Morris
Plano
J. H. Hartford
Hartford
Isaac Blanch
Mr. Hartford
Ruth Sanford
Carl Foster
Bridgeport Yacht Club
Bessie
J. George
Clara Stegemann Steinmers
Pembroke Street
William F. Kuschke
Fred F. Beach
Wall Street
Mary E. Arroll
Broad Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Howard LaField
Neale Kelly
Fairfield
Thomas Kelley
Newark
James Murphy
Winnipauk
Bird
Mark Twain Company
M. J. Buechler the
Fairfield Avenue
Longacre
47Th St
Broadway
Raymond Oere
B’way
A. Cadwell
Ime
Kerr & Stratfield Hotel
Tailors and Furnishers
Union Hotel
Farrell
Keith’s
Varsity Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Cor. Park Ave
OME
Hi Cafe
Choice Wines
Mai Newa Safety
Upas Ana Dan Cooney
Corner Cedar
East Main Street
Kossuth
Gregory
Stratford
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage CO
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
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