Death notices from streets and churches list multiple local obituaries
In this city December 6 1911 Elizabeth Collins widow of John Collins funeral from the residence of daughter Anna Costello 455 BE Main Street December 9 at 745 a m and from St Mary's church 9 a m Interment Newtown Conn In Norwich Conn December 7 1911 Charles B Judd 44 funeral December 15 1911 830 a m at Ortlepp Co 171 Burrow Street and St Mary's R C church 9 a m Solemn high mass Interment St Michaels Cemetery In Stanton Elizabeth H wife of J Frank Stanton 43 funeral December 9 1911 2 p m Mt Grove Cemetery Herman G Sefeld 25 December 9 1911 230 p m Mountain Grove Cemetery Stiles L Smith 74 Stratford Barnum Avenue Dec 11 230 p m Union Cemetery Stratford Robert W Burritt 67 funeral private December 10 Lakeview Cemetery omit flowers Hugh E Nellis 42 funeral December 9 2 30 p m Park Cemetery Stratford Cemetery dates and addresses listed for local funerals
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John Collins
Anna Costello
Main Street
St. Mary’s Church
Newtown
BE. Ortlepp & Co
Burrow Street
St. Mary’s R. C
St Michael’s Cemetery
Stanton
Elizabeth H
J. Frank Stanton
Liberty Street
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Smith
Oe Winlad
Herman G. Sefeld
Mountain Grove
Stiles L. Smith
Barnum Avenue
Stratford
Conn
Union Cemetery
Burritt
Robert W. Burritt
Kossuth Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Park Cemetery
Governors from South and West Gather in Baltimore
Baltimore hosts Governors day with six Southern and nine Western governors including Ohio's Judson Harmon. Prominent officials Speaker Champ Clark and Congressman Underwood attend as they discuss immigration into the South and West. The group tours Baltimore harbor and attends a banquet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Baltimore
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Champ Clark
Underwood
Alabama
Harmon
Baltimore Harbor
Cotton Ginning Totals Rise for 1911 Compared to Prior Years
Census Bureau reports 12,814,832 bales ginned for 1911 by December 1, up from 10,139,712 in 1910 and 8,876,886 in 1909. The year’s round bale inclusion gives 87.7 percent and 88.1 percent for 1910 and 1909, with Sea Island 87,457 for 1911 and 66,696 for 1910. Elijah Sanford, head of the Holy Ghost society, charged with manslaughter, says the Lord is his lawyer and will not have counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Dec
Census Bureau
Sea Island
Portland
Elijah Sanford
The
Holy Ghost & Us Society
Sanford
Mysterious Death Ties to Embezzlement Probe at Jewish Hospital
Denver dispatch notes Bruno Grosser, aide to Alfred Muller, dies at home on the day set for his embezzlement trial. District Attorney orders post mortem as Muller, who allegedly stole 73000, died earlier amid audit findings. Grosser’s death not ruled suicide by physicians. authorities hold remains for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
National Jewish Hospital
Bruno Grosser
Alfred Muller
Elliott
Grosser
Groser
Hospi
Muller
Poultry and Toy Dog Show Closes After Huge Public Interest
The Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association concluded its three day show at Lincoln Hall with record crowds revealing need for a larger venue next year. Special prizes went to Burroughs F. Perry for a King Charles spaniel puppy and Mrs. Willy Schneider for a black Pekinese puppy. First prize in young dogs went to Edgwood Billikin of Mrs. Mary Esther Billings with a silver cup for best Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Lincoln Hall
Burroughs F. Perry
Fairfield Avenue
F. L. Schubert
H. B. Goldsborough
Worth Street
Willy Schneider
Noble Avenue
Mary Esther Billings
Park Avenue
Boston
Love Sick Barber's suicide attempt shocks Winsted
Benjamin Ganci a young barber of Winsted attempted suicide at his brother's home after a troubled love affair. The bullet narrowly missed the heart. he is in serious condition at Danbury hospital. Marriage licenses issued include Thomas Conroy and May Yelaney, both of New Canaan, and William Hammel and Anna M Wister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Canaan
Dec. S
Benjamin Ganci
Winsted
Ganci
Danbury Hospital
Thomas Conroy
May KF. Yelaney
City
William Hammel
South Norwalk
Anna M. Wister
Brooklyn
Hamilton Bequeaths All to Widow in Probate Will
Gordon C Hamilton's will leaves practically all to his widow Nellie M Hamilton with the drug business to continue as G C Hamilton Drug Co. A codicil in 1911 reduces the $50 to two children to $5 each. Executor is wife. In Vienna a women's congress urges state aid for mothers and nursing. An advertisement promotes Cyrus Wart removal at Cyrus Pharmacy and a cleaning product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Coit Hamilton
Main Street
Nellie M. Hamilton
G. C. Hamilton Drug Co
William C. Ang
Grace Burr Hamilton
Fine Waists Offered At Bargain Prices
A limited lot of waist values is advertised with savings of not less than $2. Some pieces come directly from a maker who overestimated sales. Special nets with chiffon blouses, trims, satin, embroidery, or lace. Color range includes brown to black and multicolor chiffon over white or cream. Prices from 7.50 to 8.75. Choose now.
Rich Ribbon Creations Featured In Elegant Articles
A display showcases opera bags sewing bags garment-holders and various ribbon crafted items. Rich colors and patterns shine in the ready made pieces and in projects that cost from 19 cents to 3 dollars per yard. Center aisle front.
Notable sale of Nippon china arrives in San Francisco
Uncle Sam's experts doubted Japanese ware at the price yet the held up shipment cleared. Merchants cancelled orders, then deliveries went to those willing to pay low import costs. The lot features fine decorations from salt shakers to vases, rivaling Rudolstadt and Vienna. Prices show a saving of a third to a half over European ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Rudolstadt
Vienna
Comfy Slippers Highlighted by Warm Feel and Easy Wear
A shoe store advertises comfy slippers with felt upper and light leather sole and wadded insole for warmth. They are presented as ideal for morning or evening wear in blue red and gray with ribbon trim priced at 1.50 dollars.
Good Books for Girls in Holiday Book Shop
A holiday display lists many girls' books with prices and authors. Betty Wales Louise Alcott Dorothy Dale and her Chums and Grace Harlowe volumes are shown along with series like Motor Girls Our Spanish Cousin and The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge.
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Betty Wales
Louise Alcott
Travelers
Mary Johnston
Motor Girls
Dorothy Dale
Ranch Girls
Rainbow Lodge
Dorothy Chester
Aylwyn
I. T. Meade
L. T. Meade
Rose Raymond
Silver Crystal Decor Collection Arrives at Store
A new large collection of silver deposit ware is ready. Vases oil cruets cologne bottles salt and pepper holders sugar and creamers and pitchers lemonade glasses are on sale with prices from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Left aisle front.
Silver and other novelties sale picks from frames
Silver and other novelties are gathered for the buyer with a complete assortment. Choosing now ensures the desired item is found and no disappointment results. Frames for small pictures, engraved or plain, range from 15c to 10 dollars.
Jewelry and Vanity Items Sale Catalog Notes
Jewel cases with lock and key gilt and French gray priced from 50cc to 5 dollars. Clocks of silver and French gilt range 1.25 to 15 dollars. Sets and combs in gold inlays and colored stones from 0.50 to 2.50 dollars. Sterling thimbles at 0.25 and 0.50, vanity cases with puff at 3.75. Aluminum barrettes with brilliants 1.50 to 5 dollars. Coin purses and small articles 1.25 to 5 dollars. Earrings in plain gold hoops or stones 0.50 to ? center aisle front.
Toilet table sets with brushes mirrors and combs
Various toilet-table sets described with materials aluminum German silver ebony and silver inlays. Prices range from 50 cents to 5 dollars, including special men and children designs. Most sets include brush mirror and comb and come in fancy boxes.
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Spring Lea
Meat Department
Snae
Hollywood
Oakland
Mohican
Mohican Spices
Maine
Monogram Whiskey
Mohicai
Young Am
Roquefort
Milshire
Essex Club
Messina
Hubbard Souash
Malava
Smyrna
ANCS
Golden Hill Street
Norwich
Charles B. Judd
Violets
Lily
John Beck & Son
Main ST. T.l
Choice
Boston Ferns
James Horan
Hawkins
Hughes & Chapman
Cotton Report
Jackson’s Book Shop
Hamiton
East Bridgeport
Austria
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Jaycox Rubber Co
Bridgeport
HowLand
Cannon Street
Nippon China
Helen
Dotty Dimpe
Little Prudy
Grace Harlowe
T. Meade
Howland Dry Goods
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