Multiple Death Notices and Obituaries From 1915 1916 Clippings
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices references individuals including Mabel F. Wooster wife of George H. Sherwood aged 87, John Keating, Hart son of James Hart, Zachariah Compell, Virginia nee Brieeen, Maria Chaffee Porter, and others. Notices call readers to attend services at various addresses in Trumbull Newtown Poughkeepsie East Orange Providence and Stratford with interments in Booth Mountain Grove Providence and other cemeteries. Additional items include lost money request real estate for sale pleas for employment and expressions of thanks from the Sandstrom Pepper families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Cond
George H. Sherwood
Trum Bull
Booth Cemetery
Keating
Newtown
John Keating
Sandy Hoole
St Rose’s Church
St. Rose's Cemetery
Hart
James Hart
East Main Street
Zachariah
M. J. Gannon
Broad Street
Respectivy Davites
Caemiteta
Park City Lodge
NaorGia G. U.0
O. F. Et Poughkeepsie
Ebre
East Orange
N. J
Virginia
Aimee
Samuel ‘J. pBrieen
Mountain Grove
Porter
Maria Chaffee Porter
State Street
Ten Oelock
Providence
Rhode Island
Obituaries Gather for William H Rackett and Mary OBrien
Funeral services were held for William H Rackett at Henry E Bishop chapel with Rev Everett A Barn es officiating and a Junior Order of United American Mechanics delegation as bearers. Mary OBrien had mass at St Patrick's Church after services at her son’s home, with floral tributes and interment at St Michael's cemetery. Zachariah Compell, 49, a waiter and known local figure, died after a weeklong illness, leaving a sister in Danbury. remains to be shipped to Poughkeepsie.
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Wiliam H. Rackett
Armstrong Manufacturing Co
Henry E.bishop
Everett A'Barnes
Washington Park M. E
Order of United American Mechanics
Inent
Unio
Mary ‘O’brien
William C. O’brien
Wayne Street
St. Patrick’s Church
John J. Keane
Daniel, Cornelius and
John~O’brien
Thomas O'Leary
Joseph Sheehan
Edward Thompson
St. Michael's Cemetery
Zachariah Compell
Kossuth Street
Campell
Red Hood
Poushkeepsie
Poughkeepsie
Ni Yi
York City
G. U. QO
O. F
Danbury
Michael Gannon
Bridgeport November Weather Normal Despite Dry Start
Bridgeport's November weather was largely normal per Cooperative Meterological Observer William Jennings in a Washington report. Extreme high barometric pressure signaled cold, with no rainfall and a 1.98 inch precipitation deficit. temperatures ranged from 25 to 77 degrees, readings 30.51 to 29.22 inches.
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Bridgeport
William Jennings
Washington
Thomas Gilmore apoplexy victim remembered in Wallingford
Thomas Gilmore died of apoplexy after heart disease at St. Vincent's hospital Wednesday. A 20 year organizer for the United Order of American Mechanics, he served in Wallingford post Grand Army of the Republic and Washington council O U A M New Haven. He attended the Lady Howe council Daughters of Liberty anniversary in Bridgeport and died after a stroke. He left a wife.
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Thomas Gilmore
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Christian Avenue
Wallingford
Mr Gilmore
United Order of American Mechanics
Wallingford Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington Council
New Haven
Gilmore
Bridgeport
Lady Howe Council
Daughters of Liberty
Main Street
Col
T. J. Murphy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ballot Box Thefts Scrutinized In Eagles Election
Bridgeport Series Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual election amid protests over ballot counting and alleged stuffing. John J. Doyle defeated Robert E. Egan for first trustee by 206 to 204 with 15 scattering votes in a heated contest that prompted threats of escalation to national officers.
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Bridgeport
Order of Eagles
Grand Aerie
John J. Doyle
Robert E. Hyan
Doyle
Egan
Aerie
D. H. Monahan
J. F. Canavan
John L. Lynch
John J. Keegan
John L. Harter
Thomas M. McNamara
William Yale
Thomas Lovely
Thomas Nilan
James Sheehy
George Case
David Brolley
D. H. Monohan
Four Bridgeport Churches Lose Regular Pastors
Rev H Douglas Pierce of Rockville Baptist will fill one of four vacant Bridgeport Baptist posts, preaching at Memorial Baptist on Howard and Maplewood avenues starting January 1. Pierce has served Rockville two years after leading East Woodstock. Other resignations include Rev Dr L M Martucci to Galveston Texas and Rev Wilhelm Kohler to go abroad. Rev William A Dalton departs Calvary Baptist for Johnston Pennsylvania. Sir Spencer Ponsonby-Fane, former British Embassy attache in Washington, dies in London at 91.
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H. Douglas Pierce
Rockville Baptist Church
Bridgeport
Memorial Baptist Church
Howard and
Maplewood Avenues
Mr. Pierce
Rockville
East Woodstock
Douglas
Walter Aiken
Connecticut Literary Institute
Suffield
L. M. Martucci
Pembroke Street
Galveston
Tex
Wilhelm Kohler
Swedish Baptist Church
Bunnell Street
William A. Dalton
Calvary Baptist Church
Tor Johnston, Pa
Spencer Ponsonby-Fane
Washington
London
Bridgeport Fragments Point to Tonight Event
On Howland's Bridgeport Connecticut Fragments from the Friday December 3 1915 issue indicate an event slated for tonight with limited readable details and no clear outcome.
Early Holiday Shopping Advice From The Howland Post
The piece urges early holiday purchases and mailings to ensure better service and timely delivery. It notes late shoppers face crowded lines, while early sendings at the Howland post office benefit from less congestion and improved handling. It warns gifts should be packed, addressed plainly, and mailed soon.
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Howland
Splendid suits and waists clearout sale in upper floors
Stunning women s suits in rich colors with trims priced at 10 and 15 dollars. Formerly 15 to 24 50 dollars, some pieces were 37 50. Collect crepe de chine waists at 3 50 and cape gloves at 1 10 in the center aisle rear on Saturday.
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Crepe de Chine
Georgette Crepe
Sanford Rugs Sale Promises Unusually Low Prices
A local retailer touts Sanford Wilton and Axminster rugs at sharp discounts on the third floor. Quilled fabrics feature patterns in rich colors with price cuts from $35 to $29 and $19.50 to $29, plus Axminster in smaller sizes reduced to $15 down to $1.50.
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Sanford
Sanford Wilton
Sanford Axminster
Axminster
First Meeting of Creditors in Russakoff Bankruptcy
A creditors meeting for David Russakoff of Stamford was held before Referee John W Banks. G Pond Webb named trustee in bonds of 500. Russakoff ran a confectionery store. Isaac Wengrow of Danbury filed the petition in bankruptcy with assets of 2445.45 and liabilities of 4475.67. A hearing is set for December 18.
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David Russakoff
Stamford
John W. Banks
G. Pond Webb
Russakoff
Isaac Wengrow
Danbury
Burritt seeks divorce and child custody in Stratford
Edgar W Burritt of Stratford files for divorce from Edith Burritt alleging infidelity with a person named Zenna on August 27 in Stratford. He requests custody of three minor children and notes their marriage began January 18, 1901. Also mentions Mohican camp sites for sale in Fairfield Connecticut and a classified ad for Christmas gifts and real estate.
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Edgar W. Burritt
Stratford
Edith Burritt
Zenna
Mohican
Fairfield
Conn
Stratfield
Mohican Springs
Warner Building
J. H. Keenan
Embezzler Walker Near Paroled Escape With Kin
Wethersfield December 3 Judge Coats of New Britain arrived at the state prison with a suitcase believed to hold clothing for his brother in law William F Walker an embezzler who was paroled by the board of parole today It was expected Walker would leave the prison with Coats within an hour or two
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Wethersfield
Judge Coats
New Britain
William F. Walker
Board of Parole
Walker
Boy and Girl Day in Toyland Holiday Store
In Toyland every day is Boy and Girl Day with special Saturday emphasis. The store offers skating gear sleds cameras and books across floors, inviting families to tour and enjoy the cheerful selections while everyone stays merry and friendly.
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Toyland
Fine End-of-Season Suits and Coats at $19
End-of-season Hart Schaffner & Marx and House of Kuppenheimer suits and overcoats offered at 19 dollars. Stock sourced from Chicago tailor shops, selected for style, fit, and fabric with prices typically 25 to 30 dollars. Limited to main floor rear displays, offering snappy fabrics and multiple cuts.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
House of Kuppenheimer
Chicago
Howeo Coffee Ton Offer at 35 Cent Roast
The ad promotes a ton of Howeo coffee roasted at the store and offered in 12 pound lots at four pounds per dollar. It urges orders by mail or phone, touts freshness and strong flavor, and warns the ton will sell quickly.
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Howco
King Case Not Open This Morning
The hearing on the Grievance Committee of the Fairfield County bar against Attorney Clitus H King did not come up in the superior court this morning. The short calendar listed only a motion for judgment to close pleadings. the case will be heard later like any other suit.
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Fairfield County Bar
Clitus H. King
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Tommasso
Italy
Transatlantica Italiane Line
Giuseppe Verdi
Jersey City
Naples
Genoa
W. —Starcher
Water St A
Olson
N. E
East Ride
City
Anderson
Fairfield Avenue
Congress Street
W. BE. Murphy
P. Anderson
Park Lodge
MR. L. Sandstrom
MES. A. Pepper
Whaaam H. Rackett
Mrs
Mary O'Brien
Howland Dry Goods CO
Alker
KING
Stuart Merit
Versailles
France
Stuart Merill
Wesleyan
Middletown
Dec
Stuart Grant Peck
Wesleyan University
Middletown Howital
New York State
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