Eaton Sends Out Notices to Corporations for 1911 Tax Returns
Col Robert O Eaton announces that all corporations in the district must file 1911 federal tax statements by March 2 1912 or face fines. Blank forms are being mailed and new corporations must report exact names addresses and business nature. Delinquent corporations have mostly settled penalties. enforcement will be strict next year.
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Robert O. Eaton
Internal Revenue
Eaton
Royal E. Cabell
Washington
Col. Eaton
Wart removal remedy advertised at Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement claims Cyrus War Remover can remove a wart in a few days without pain. It lists The Cyrus Pharmacy locations at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannor Street.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannor Sr
Guaranteed not to Insure the skin stove polish ad
Advertisement for a stove polish remover claiming to instantly remove grease paint rust and dirt from skin hands or clothing. Mentions large can priced at 10 cents and produced by Wm. R. Winn at 241 Stratford Ave.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Pigeon-killing rifleman revisits Bridgeport tale from old days
Samuel Fairchild, once hired to kill pigeons infesting the city hall roof, visits Bridgeport after 35 years. He recalled two afternoons in which he killed 500 birds, earned 10 dollars, and sparked city-wide meals of pigeon pie while ex-Mayor Coughlin later repainted the building. He also spoke of athletic feats, sign painting work, and family history linked to Broad Street and local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fairchild
Mr. Fairchild
Fairchild
Patrick Coughlin
Fred
William
West End
Fall River
F. J. Abercrombie
Joseph and Fairfield Smith
William E. Burnham
Henry A. Bishop
Jacob Huber
Harry Taylor
Louis Brock
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Beaver Street
T the
Bridgeport Turn Verein
Charles Beers
Harrizon & Hart
Broad Street
Trinity Church
Gormley
Warner
Sagal
Charlie Belknap
Seaside Park
Fayerweather’s Island
Mr. Beers
Fairchid
Healy
Abercrombie
Boston
Sterling House
Arcade Hotel
Boniface
County delinquents face high costs under tax law
Statewide costs for those found guilty of personal tax violations average $6.50 plus $2 tax, yielding about 12 days in jail and $8.50 in county expenses per offender. Middlesex officials fear county finances if many such cases arise, as counties pay towns in cash after labor is performed. A committee will seek official interpretation of the law to ensure uniform enforcement and determine sealer salaries. Jacob D. Walter of New Haven county was elected president and William Bailey of Hartford county secretary. attendees included representatives from Hartford and New Haven counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
County Commissioners’ Association
Allyn House
Jacob D. Walter
New Haven County
Middletown
Middlesex County
Egan
Walter
Poice
William Bailey
Hartford County
Robert A. Potter
F. Ernest Watkins
Jacob D. Wal
Connecticut Patents Issued December 19
The list from A. M. Wooster’s office records patents granted to Bridgeport and New Haven inventors for sewing machine attachments lamp guards rufflers and more. Notable names include M. Abercrombie Harvey Hubbell Clarence Platt Ge o B Thomas Frank Wimot Emanuel Bovier Kimber George Humeston and Virginius Mayo among others with entries from Hartford and New Britain. Trade marks noted for Samuel Donchain Rug Co Oakville Co J. B. Williams Co and others.
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A. M. Wooster
Bridgeport
Conn
M. Abercrombie
Hemstitch
Harvey Hubbell
Anker
Clarence D. Platt
Geo. B. Thomas
Frank A. Wimot
Emanuel J. Bovier
New Haven
Kimber A. George
Frederick L. Humeston
Virginius J. Mayo
S. Gargiulo
Joseph Sachs
Hartford
Geo. H. Merwin
Milford
Albert W. Bumstead
New Britain
Ernest N. Humphrey
Alonzo A. Warner
Ernest W. Duston
Waterbury
Joseph Bruno
Samuel Donchain Rug Co
Oriental
Oakville Co
J. B. Williams Co
Glastonbury
Local Names and Industrial Notes Click Through
A fragmented list of Fairfield Windham and other county officials appears along with names like Simeon Pease John Brophy Howard Guernsey and Fred Brown. Mentions of potential export of steel shells to the port of New York and a factory expansion adding up to 100 workers are noted amid storefront sale ads and Christmas goods pricing. A New York cinema trend lowers prices for cheap seats as theatergoers shift to other options.
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Ter
James Geddes
John Wilkinson
Fairfield County
Simeon Pease
John Brophy
Windham
Charles B. Barber
Litchfield
Howard M. Guernsey
Middlesex
Charles E. Bacon
Samuel R. Shaker
Charles BE. Chapman
New London
Fred J. Brown
Chas. H. Smith
Charles D. Noyesmand
Fred ©. Vinton
Rufus H. Leonard
Maeterlink Wagers $400 Challenge on New York Visit
Reporters in New York await philosopher Maurice Maeterlink aboard the Olympic as he challenges the press to a battle of wits. Behan had wagered $400 with Henry M. Russell that he could reach America unnoticed to see Georgette LeBlanc’s Boston premiere.
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United Press
New York
Maurice Maeterlink
Behan
Henry M. Russell
Boston Opera House
Europe
America
Georgette LeBlanc
Boston
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al Tor Tee
Fresh York State
Fancy
Long Island
California
Brasil
Sicily
Atmore
City Market & Bakery
Main St
THE
Crawford Laundry Co
Pairfield Avenue
Niko
D. D. Smith's
ID. D
Mith
Poli’s Theatre
Fairfield Ave
Main Street
Stratfield
Marigold
London
Cleaneas
Coats
Arctics
Jaycox Rubber Co
Sam” Fairchild
Connecticut
Teibot de-Gelmaef A
Main
Corey GF Cahier
Maeterline
Soardhing Ar Co
At & M Dillon & Co
Maeterlink
CQEN
Lyon & Grumman CO
Middle St
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