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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

3

Obituary notices from Fairfield area deaths and services

Obituary notices describe Silen Skinner wife of James J. Scully of Fairfield who died after a brief illness at 38, with four children and siblings named. Other funeral notices cover John Casey, John D. Bouton Jr, Marlay L Saabye, and William Trinks, detailing family relations, locations, and service details. An Interstate Commerce Commission decision on joint rates for Texas & New Orleans Railroad is noted.

Silen Skinner James J. Scully Old Fairfield Road Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital John D. Bouton Tranistan Avenue H. D. ‘Gallaudet North Congregational Church Lakeview Cemetery Irene Harriet Bouton Marlay L William J. Baabye Fairfield Avenue Norwalk Hospital Saabye I. F. Terry Bethel William J South Norwalk Edward L Providence R. EL Herbert J. Saabye Winchester Mass Woodward Avenue Notwalk Frederick A. Coleman Trinity Episcopal Church Mountain Grove Cemery Lester William Trinks Harry Forholts Holly Street Interstate Commerce, Commission.s Texas & New Orleans Railroad Texas Totu Isiand

Mayors Wilson lagged in G O P ticket in November election

Canvass results released show Mayor Clifford Wilson trailing the Republican ticket’s rest by more than 1700 votes in the last state election. New Haven county led in votes with 24,493 cast in New Haven city as Hartford and Bridgeport totals neared. Senate and House party splits favor Republicans with 219 to 74, yielding a 145 seat majority.

Wilson G.O. P Hartford Clifford Holcomb New Haven Bridgeport Senate House New London Fairfield Windham Litchfield Middlesex Tolland Mer's Harford County New Haven County New London County Fairfield County Windham County Litchfield County Middlesex County Tolland County Beardsley Ae S. v Hartford Bees Woodstock Tell A. Turner Ton Leon Hartford Trfield Indham Litchfield Eee Tollanderes Aotel A. E. Elmquist Artford Oag New, Haven Fairfield Ere Perry Prohibition L. Frantford New Ndon Litchfield Vere Polland Ark May Chamberlain Fairfield Aesee West Litchfield Os Oodstock Eldridge Webster

Fruit Prices Section Mix of Oranges Grapefruit and Figs

Classified fruit prices list includes Florida oranges at 15 and 25 cents per pound two varieties described as fancy and navel. Extra heavy and fine juicy grapefruit offered. Figs priced at 5 cents per pound and 25 cents per dozen.

Florida

Bridgeport Garbage Contract Suit Ends in City Loss

The By-Products Co. closed its plant in 1910 after disputes over garbage quality and plant damage. Bridgeport sued for $200,000. the city claimed $10,000 from the bond. The Connecticut Supreme Court upheld Judge Greene finding no pre-receiver damages and confirmed the lower ruling. The Aetna Indemnity Co. under receivership will pay a dividend over 50 percent to claimants.

By-Products Company Board of Health J. B. Livingston Livingston Severance Chas Dc. Fischer By-Products Co Aetna Indemnity Co Aetna Co Superior Court Hartford James E. Wheeler New Haven Bridgeport By-Products, Co Fischer Wheeler Gardner Greene Superior Court of Greene Supreme Court Judge Greene Aetna

Smith Guilty to Gambling Charge in City Court

Williar Smith was fined 50 dollars and court costs by Judge Frederic Bartlett in city court this morning for keeping a gambling nuisance at 59 Elm Street. His attorney George Mara filed a demurrer overruled before a guilty plea. A roulette wheel valued at 300 dollars seized in the police raid will be destroyed.

Williar Smith Frederic Bartlett Elm Street George Mara Bartlett Smith Earle Garlick

Judge W. W. Lambdin Dies in Savannah

Judge W. W. Lambdin of the United States district court died in Savannah. The obituary notes his sudden death due to acute indisposition and lists his affiliation with the Farmer Want Acts and One Cent a Word office.

Savannah W. W. Lambdin United States District Court

French Strategist to Leave Romania

Berlin reports General Berthelot the French military strategist has asked to be recalled from the Romanian front where he has served. British officers attached to the Romanian general staff are said to have departed for England. A long conference between King Ferdinand of Romania and General Alexeiff of the Russian army is described, with Alexeiff to report to Emperor Nicholas.

Berlin Berthelot Hamburger Friedenblatt England Ferdinand Rumania Alexieff Alexiefi Nicholas Saya

Chaseville Man Leaves 7900 in Bridgeport Property

Joseph N. Bullock of Chaseville N Y died recently and probate filings list property valued at 7900 located at 22 Courtland Street Bridgeport. In Binghamton H Mitchell notable contractor died after a ptomaine poisoning operation.

Chaseville N.Y Joseph N. Bullock N. Y Bridgeport Probate Courtland Street Binghamton H. Mitchell Southern Tier Springfield Mass Albany Normal School

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