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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
5
Danbury reports Willey Eilwood and Bomesru arrested on joint accusation of abducting and mating Albert Kenting 18 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Keats. Kenting has been missing since Wednesday and police say the case remains under investigation with potential charges forthcoming.
The following patents were issued December 24 1912 from the Office of AL ML Wonster solicitor of Patents Bridgeport Conn. Names include Harveys Hubbell Priming mixture Geary & Thomas Shadeholder Monroe Guett Switch handle Tames M Burdick Plane Situart W Parsons Jacket George Walker Counter scale Irving Fisher Index or file Homer W Hillyer Sus pensible sulphur Julius G Pegel Carbet or rug design es Hare Hand operated feed device Trade Marks Collins Co Collinsville Tanks Certain named cutlery machinery and tools
Stepney residents report Harry Davis moving to Huntington for the winter after purchasing land near the Clark homestead to build a bungalow in spring. Miss Gertrude Craft visits family in Danbury, while Mrs. Sutherland plans to stay through the school year. Henry Seeley remains ill with pneumonia under a Bridgeport nurse’s care. Irma Toucey to spend Christmas with Mr. Shepherd in Bridgeport.
A person died last week after treatment at Danbury Hospital then Bridgeport Hospital. The body was moved to Huntington Cemetery for burial on Thursday.
New Haven December 26. President Charles Mellen said the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will sell every steamboat line it controls if the Interstate Commerce Commission does not authorize holding the steamship properties. The road would drop all floating stock not essential to railroad business as part of the transaction.
Attorney General John H. Light ruled that towns in the state have no legal authority to set salaries for school committee members, and committees cannot vote salaries for their members. The opinion, sent to Charles D. Hine secretary of the state board of education, is described as far reaching.
In a Christmas City Court session led by Judge Carl Foster, many cases had judgments suspended. Steve Szebosz ig received a 10 dollar fine and 20 days in jail for carrying iron knuckles and attacking two men with a shovel. George Sullivan of Lawrence Mass was sentenced to 20 days in county jail for intoxication and theft. A daughter was born Christmas Eve to Attorney and Mrs. Charles H. Shapiro. mother and baby are doing well.
Samuel and William Muncy of Babylon Long Island mark their ninety fourth birth anniversary on the family farm. Four generations help in the celebration as neighbors and friends arrive with Christmas wishes. The duo share health tied to farm life and past advances from candle to electricity and airplanes. William, the more mischievous twin, recalls travels and a brief smoking flirtation ended after a bout with Bill Nictine.
Two score youngsters from infants to about eight years old received a Christmas tree and dinner at the Day Nursery this afternoon. Miss Frida Hartman and Miss Sophia Smith organized the event with help from public contributions as Santa Claus distributed presents.
An advertisement argues hurried eating harms digestion and that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aid the stomach like reliable machinery aids. It describes the stomach as a big muscle and claims the tablets digest all foods, prevent acidity, and relieve indigestion within minutes. The product is sold nationwide for 50 cents a box.
The suffrage campaign launches January 13 at Wallingford and tours ten cities through March. Six regular workers led by Miss Pierson will be joined by state and local league members with mass meetings every Friday in each campaign town featuring speakers from New York Boston and Chicago. Notables include Max Eastman Anna Howard Shaw Mrs Raymond Robins and Rev G Aked expected to speak in several cities.
Stratford residents attend a complimentary dinner for George O. Lines. John Ringe travels to Philadelphia after his brother's death. Reports mention Christmas activities by Taxpayers' Improvement Club, a pastor's service, choir members, and library fundraiser with cake and tea.
Michael Frank of 1186 Gregory street faced Judge Carl Foster after slashing Josie Plesieck of 486 Gregory street with a razor. The attack left a deep thigh wound needing eight stitches. Frank was restrained by Patrolman Lynch. Josie Plezieck and her husband testified about the incident and about interference with an officer during arrest.
Frank found guilty of probable cause and remanded to Superior court for a hearing with bond set at 200 dollars for appearance. Pieziack Wastines booked on 9 percent charge and costs for interfering. Joseph Wolost arrested for breach of the peace, case halted after complainant Peter Hbrlick failed to identify him. others include Philip Lociccio intoxication and Tony Lovle for breach, with further hearing on Kossuth Street and probation release noted.
Hartford, December 28. In recognition of his impending retirement as Secretary of the State and as a Christmas gift, the cabinet divides into compartments for the serene secretary and the startled secretary.
Reverend L B Fisher, former pastor of the University church and Ryder College speaker, will address businessmen on Sunday December 27 at 8 o'clock. The civic sermon focuses on the necessary actions for the era and will be delivered at the Tol Vermiet church with the aim of inspiring local enterprise.
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