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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1911

Page

8

Obituaries in Danbury and Stamford dates

In Danbury on December 22 William H. Elwell aged 66. In Danbury on December 23 Jacob Burr aged 63. In Stamford on December 25 Patrick Bevins. In Stamford on December 24 Mary Jane Wilmot wife of Henry Wilmot aged 60. In Stamford on December 26 Michael McMahon. In Norwalk on December 20 Hilda Jacobsen wife of Joseph Jacobsen. In Danbury on December 20 James Morris aged about 75.

Elwell Danbury William H. Elwell Burr Jacob Burr Bevins Stamford Patrick Bevins Wilmot Mary Jane Henry Wilmot Wmahon Michael McMahon Facobsen Norwalk Hilda Joseph Jacobsen Morris James Morris Ilarry Allen Main Street St. Augustine's Church St. Michael's Vemrete Malley Edward J. Malley Nichols Street St. Mary’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Lyons Patrick D. Lyons Park Avenue Fromacred Heart Church Treorge Fill Henry F. Kemp Carroll Areniue Lakeview Cemetery Ater Ted Amelia H. Srasted S Use Jones Rose A. Jones Barlow Waterbury Ephraim Barlow West Redding Walsh Olivia Brown Alexander Robertson Smith Brooklyn Frances Eugenia Leroy J. Smith Charles A. Burr Finnegan Easton Mary Finnegan Brown Gertrude M Cowan Coalorage Avenue Julia Ball Cowan William K. Cowan

MARRIED NAMES FILED IN NORWALK AND DANBURY LIST

A list of wedding notices from Norwalk Danbury and Bethel with marriages including John J O'Brien and Anna E McNerney Oreste Zucca and Julia A Kinney Edward Joyce and Wilma Johnson Howard H Gulliver and Agnes Kovacs Hazel Willett and Arnold Willett Carrie Helen North rup and Lewis Wood Frances Sherlock and Clara Peck Frank J Valentine and Florence Price plus Callan Callan family funeral notices and a series of December 1911 obituaries and public notices from Bridgeport area journals.

Mearried O'brien-M’nedney Norwalk John J. O’brien Stamford Anna E. McNerney Zucca-Kinney Danbury Oreste Zucca Julia A. Kinney Joyce-Johnson Edward Joyce Bethel Wilma Johnson Gulliver-Kovacs Howard H. Gulliver Agnes Kovacs Willett-Taylor Hazel Nelson Taylor Arnold Willett New York Wood-Northrup Carrie Helen Northrup Lewis Wood Sherrlock-Peck Torrington Frances T. Sherlock Clara A. Peck Valentine-Price Frank J. Valentine Florence Price

Estate of Theodore R Hoffman Probate Notice

State of Connecticut District of Bridgeport Probate Court December 28 1911 Estate of Theodore R Hoffman late of Bridgeport Deceasedcreditors have six months from date to exhibit their claims for settlement Those neglecting to present accounts will be debarred All persons indebted to said estate requested to pay immedi ate to Eugene I Meyer Adminis

State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport Theodore R. Hoffman Bridgeport Court of Probate Hoth Limited Eugene I. Meyer

Advertisement Maxim: Well and Much as He Could

A compact adage asserts merchants never fail when they advertise as well and as much as possible. The saying emphasizes vigorous promotion as a key business practice.

State Road Work Sealed Proposals Sought in Connecticut

State Highway Commissioner invites sealed bids by 2 pm January 5 1912 for a graded road section in Roxbury and a macadam road section in Westport. Bids must include bond of at least one third the project cost. Commissioner may adjust scope and may reject any bid. Plans available at town Selectmen offices or at Room 27 Capitol Hartford. Dec 28 1911. James H. MacDonald State Highway Commissioner.

Capitol Hartford Conn Roxbury Westport State Highway Commissioner James H. MacDonald

Brooklyn Man In Norwalk Hospital With Fractured Skull

John Cohn of Brooklyn lies in Norwalk hospital on the 31st day with a fractured skull and no change in condition. He was injured between any electric lines in Norwalk, according to a United Press dispatch.

United Press Norwalk John Cohn Brooklyn Norwalk Hospital Cohn

Richeson Trial Date Debate After Jail Visit

Conflicting reports about Rev. C. W. T. Richeson, charged with Avis Linnell’s murder, circulated as his attorney and Dr. Howard Lothrop visited him. Morse said Richeson is near well but mentally unfit for a January trial. Lothrop claimed he has largely recovered and is in good spirits.

United Press Boston C. W. T. Richeson Avis Linnell Charles Street William A. Morse Howard Lothrop Morse Richeson Pelletier

New Lyric Theatre Opens Stock Plays On New Year's Day

Remodelled Lyric theatre in Mainstreet will reopen New Year’s Day with Eleanor Cleveland Robert Corness and a company of stock players. First attraction Sweet Kittie Bellairs. Other Broadway hits The Christian Madame X scheduled. Managers Isham and Heaphy aim for a season of standard plays. Opening matinee set for New Year’s afternoon. Substantial roof stage 81 by 40 feet fireproof cement building ten exits red plush carpet. Scenic painter Allen Schreck to decorate. Improvements budget between 15000 and 20000 dollars.

Lyric Theatre Mainstreet Eleanor Cleveland Robert Corness Kittie Bellairs W. H. Isham John Heaphy Bridgeport New England Allen Schreck

Baird Machine Co Opens New Stratford Plant Next Week

The Baird Machine Company plans to start operations in a new Stratford factory next week after moving from Oakville. President Fred Enos helped secure the site, with Fletcher Engineering guiding construction. The plant east of Bruce's Brook will employ about 200 workers initially, rising to 400 500 as operations expand, adding to Bridgeport’s industry.

Baird Machine Company Stratford Oakville Fred Enos Bridgeport Board of ‘Trade Bruce's Brook Avon Park Fletcher Engineering Company Industrial Engineers Bridgeport

Doings in Local Fraternal Bodies

The Young Emmet club held its annual officer election last night with Thomas Buggy as president and a full slate of officers. Ten new members were admitted and plans made for a New Year’s dance at Main and Elm Streets. Also, the Wowompon tribe I O R M elected Sachem J A Bundock and other officers, with a corn and venison feed planned after joint ceremonies. P T Barnum Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers and schedules a public installation next Thursday with refreshments. band Black's orchestra to provide music.

Young Emmets Young Emmet Club Folows Thomas Buggy Thomas Coleman P. Garvey Bernard Flanagan Martin Flanagan Sentinel P. Sharkey Board of Governors J. Dea Edward Moran P. Bannon T. Judde D. Barry T. Buggy M. Coleman Wowompon Wowompon Tribe J. A. Bundock C. H. Roder C. H. Morris J. A. Hubbell South Norwalk P. T. Barnum Lodge P. T. Barns Lodge Knights of Pythias C. C Peter Burns V. C W. C. Baer Graham N. V. Wilford John Cave K. R Emmanuel Cave James Walkes Henry Fales W. c. Bevan LI. G R. Persette O. G Noah Lee E. Cave Black Charles L. Blake Washington Lodge No. 15 Hartford

Hairdressers Offer Ready Made Pompadours and Wigs

An old advertisement describes ready made hairpieces and transformations, including wire framed pompadours for quick styling. It lists prices for French hair transformations, switches, stemless lengths from 20 to 28 inches, and washable hair rolls, aiming to save time and nervous energy.

White Sale offers finer muslin underwear display

The article lauds an exceptional White Sale with a selective, attractive line of muslin undergarments. It praises daintiness, trimness, and careful finishing in the new models, embroidries, and cotton fabrics, highlighting quality and value and noting special displays and late jets.

Skirts Offered From Wool Remnants On Ready to Wear Basis

A local shop promotes women’s skirts tailored to exact measurements at four dollars each, using remnants from a suit maker. Fabrics include gray and blue mixtures with stripes and hairlines, all pre-shrunk and ready for immediate construction in several dependable styles.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mohican Mohican Creamery Butter Maine Grange Bakery Department Our Wine and Liquor Department Medford Walley John Beck & Son Main ST James Horan & Son Hawkins Thorpe Mary J Samuel Thorpe Wayne Street Mt. Grove Andestery Thompson Martha Ann Thompson Son Chas. E. Thompson Conneticut Avenue Lakeview Campa Memoriam Bridgeport Central Labor Union Thomas Arnold Organized Labor John J. O'Neill Robert K. Marshall James A. Coates Jasper M'Levy Committee On Jackson’s Book Shop Howland Fairfield Avenue Cennem Sth New Lyric Theatre Elinor Cleveland Sweet Kittie Bellairs W. H. Ishman Baird Machine CO THE Howland Dry Goods CO
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