Fifty Years Ago Meeting Called For Allocation Of Bridge Funds
A notice in these columns calls a meeting on Monday the 12th to decide the best use of 40000 left in the Treasurer's Hands after paying two upper bridges and to settle arrangements with the Bridge sewer Company. The Bridge port City Bonds were awarded today at 102 on average. In other news a nurse from the pest house was arrested for theft. Bryant of the L. A. Clark Company fled town after defrauding several people of goods totaling 270. Mary Nevins at St. Mary’s Church held a solemn high mass. Interment private in St. Michael’s Cemetery. The cortege was among the city’s largest. George Stapleton of Philadelphia plans a visit next week. Father Rogers at St. Mary’s is home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peesehen
Washington Bell
Norton
Bryant
Charles
L. A. Clark Company
Post Office Arcade
Miss Mary
Nevins
St .Mary’s Church
Father Carroll
the Crowley
Father Array
St. Michael's Cemetery
John F. McElroy
John Lyddy
James Carr
Richard L. McMahon
William Walsh
James L. McGovern
Brother of King of Siam in Our Midst
New York December 7 His Royal Highness Prince Kampengpetch brother of the King of Siam arrived in New York aboard the Atlantic Transport liner Pennsylvanian en route around the world with Princess. They stayed at the Hotel Plaza with a large retinue and two barking dachshund dogs named Jock and Ros. The prince aged seven years is educated in ice and will visit Grand Canyon and Yellowstone before sailing for the Orient. The trip is by order of the royal family and began in England before the war.
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New York
Prince Kampengpetch
Piinnetonka
Hotel Plaza
Local Notices and Events From Stratford and Nearby
Miss Georgia Thompson and Wil Mate E. Greeley of Stratford wed at the Congregational church with Miss Lulu Curtis of Brooklyn as bridesmaid. The new St. Anthony's church will be dedicated next Sunday with a dedicatory mass at 10 30 led by Bishop Tierney. Richard Barry suffered facial cuts and a broken wrist after a fall from a State street car. Mrs. Thomas Basford of 29 Cottage street injured by a lamp causing a house fire. Michael Colligan and John Baptist aided neighbors, while Mrs. Grimley was rescued from smoke by John Baptist. A Derby to Savin Rock boxing match may move if Dr Sullivan grants a recount and a mayoral election remains contested between Lane and Atwater. Officer Sanger celebrated his 35th birthday with gifts from relatives including an easy rockery and a parlor table. his mother, 74, took part. Martin Heaney, a hod carrier, fell from a ladder on Hamilton street and broke his left leg.
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Georgia Thompson
E. Greeley
Stratford
Joel S. Ives
Congregational Church
Lulu Curtis
Brooklyn
William Baldwin
Ansonia
St. Anthony's Church
Tierney
Thomas Basford
Cottage Street
Michael Colligan
Grimley
John Baptist
Harry Lane
Frank Moore
Derby
Savin Rock
Dr. Sullivan
Atwater
Lane
Moore
Sanger
Easton Whist Party Hosts Prizes and Music Evening
Mr and Mrs Charles Silliman entertained a large whist party with first ladies prize won by Mrs Merritt Ward and gentleman's prize by Howard Silliman. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Florence Stan dish and J Arthur Sherwood. Music by Miss Lucy Bottomley and Mr Bottomley of Bridgeport was praised. Tuesday night Easton range to hold annual officer election and conferring of first degree on a large class. Mildred Petterson returns from Stepney visit. Red Riding Hood will be sung by children at Lee's Methodist hall Wednesday night with refreshments afterwards.
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Charles Silliman
Merritt Ward
Howard Silliman
Florence Standish
J. Arthur Sherwood
Lucy Bottomley
Grange
Mildred Petterson
Nellie Northrop
Stepney
Lee’s Methodist Hall
Foley advertising slip offer for cough and tonic products
A vintage ad invites readers to send five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a free trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The note mentions local availability via Iain Drug Stores and includes a heading about wreaths and laurel roping by John Reck & Son.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Iain Drug Stores
Adv
Croup
Hindle
Saloonkeepers Tackle Finest Points In New War Tax
Hartford reports saloonkeepers grappling with a new war tax rule. Taxable goods moved from stock to retail rooms must be stamped, with bottles and containers requiring stamps each refill. Internal Revenue details affect bar displays, cocktails, miniature bottles, and tax timing amid a nationwide stamp rush.
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Hartford
Jones
Internal Revenue
James J. Walsh
Washington
Walsh
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Mmare
W. H. Osborne
Internal Revenue Department
British battleship Venus driven ashore on coast
An item notes the British battleship Venus was driven ashore on the coast of Emg tend, with the report highlighting a maritime incident in a coastal area. The fragment follows an advertisement urging Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup and cough relief in households.
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Venus
Emgtend
Threads of Destiny at Poli's features Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and son
Amusements note Poli's presents the new photoplay Threads of Destiny starring Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her five year old son William Russell Thaw, with Lubin Players. Showings at 3 30 and 8 30, plus a vaudeville bill headlined by Josie Heather and her company and including Col Patten and his Old Soldier Fiddlers, William Wilson and company, Maori Sisters, Manny and Roberts. Various other first run dramas and comedies accompany the feature.
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Poli
Threads of Destiny
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
William Russell Thaw
Lubin Players
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
Russia
America
Josie Heather
Miss Heather
England
Col. Patten
William Wilson
Manny
Roberts
Plaza Theater Repeats Fashion Shop Vaudeville Run
Thousands seeking seats for the Fashion Shop crowding the Plaza for a return engagement during the first half of the week. The act features Hugo Jansen designing gowns live on silk and lace models with Dame Fashion lingerie, Blanche Latell and Helen Julyette, plus a strong vaudeville lineup and a Keystone Charlie Chaplin two reel feature.
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Plaza
Hugo Jansen
Europe
Blanche Latell
Helen Julyette
Rolfe
Newsboy
Norwood
Hstelid Collette
Ben
Etta Hasting
Charles Chaplin
Keystone Fame
Keystone
Charlie
The Conspiracy at Lyric Theatre Opens Bridgeport Run
Calburn Stock company presents The Conspiracy at the Lyric tonight led by Blanche Hall in Bridgeport. The detective mystery, a New York success, previously ran 300 nights at Garrick with original cast members returning for the season.
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Lyric Theater
Calburn Stock Company
Frohman
New York
Garrick Theater
Blanche Hall
the Garrick
Bridgeport
Popular Price
Obituary for Herman Lind Struck by Tragedy in Stratford
Herman Lind, 37, longtime Bridgeport driver for Bridgeport Brass Co, died Friday at Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral held at 2:30 pm at his sister Mrs Emily Anderson’s home in Stratford with Rev. A T Engstrom officiating. Survived by widow, three children, two sisters, two brothers. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. Lind known in Swedish community. pallbearers from Woodmen of the World and Sturelodge, Order of the Vasa. Also notes Major G L Starr arrival in New York with German helmets and Iron Crosses. Police seek roomer who stole over $100 in clothing from 439 Barnum Avenue tenants, losers listed as John Alexander and William Izzard.
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Herman Lind
Bridgeport Hospital
Emil Alderson
Avenue A
Stratford
A. T. Engstrom
Swedish Congregational Church
Woodmen of the World
Sturelodge
Order of the Vasa
Lind
Anderson
Bertha Sdnd
Bridgeport
Axel Lind
Florida
Gustave Lind
Mountain Grove
Bridgeport Brass Co
Barnum Avenue
John Alexander
William Izzard
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Health Claims
A vintage advertisement by Dr F M Edwards from Ohio promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid. The copy touts a pale complexion, dull eyes, pimples, and other symptoms as conditions improved by nightly use. It markets the product as a safe calomel substitute priced at 25 cents a box with Columbus, Ohio, as the company base.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
Ohio
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Skunk
MEIGS
Thomas W. Ken Riedy
Pest House
John Day
George Stapleton
Philadelphia
Ilmer
Father Rogers
St. Mary's
Sophia Smith
Siam
Dere Smith
Clinton Street
Richard Barry
State Street
West Avenue
Martin Heaney
Hamilton Street
Easton
John Reck & Son
Treasury Department
Polis Theater
Plaza Theater
Lyric Theatre
Eugene H. Lehman
Yale
Rhodes
Harmony Lodge
Palestine
Laurel Avenue
Grove Street
Wilson
P. E. Mathias
O. Ohlson
Mayor Wilson
H. A. Davenport
Richard L. Smith
Edgar R. Cooper
George
G. L. Starr
Ontario
Canada
Thirty-seventh Brigade
Irish Guard
Says Dr
W.K. Molian
Main ST
Buckingham’s
Morris
N. Buckingham & Co. Inc
Richmond Ranges
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Superior Fabrics
Highland Spring Water Hewitt
Eacomta
Ian Ata
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
the People’s Dairy
Bobehrtson
Lehigh
Patrick McGee
Washington Ave
THE
Wheeler & Howes CO
Main Street
Congress Street Bridge
Apie
Ene
Gregory
0. Inc
Stratford Avenue
Sprague Ice &Coal CO
Stove Coal
EGG Goal Nut Coal
East End
E. Wash. Ave
BKIND
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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