Bridgeport As It Was 100 Years Ago Highlights
Bridgeport notes from a past era recounts legal cases about salt on tracks and judge interpretations, local politics, a railroad pass refused, ice accidents at Bunnell’s pond, and community updates from East Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Additional items include postmaster appointment reform, a company K military detail, a saloon fire incident, a wedding at Atlantic Street, management changes at the theater, and the Emmet Club Ball with detailed organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baward Daley Dunton
Washington County
Tir
Duncan
Acc
Boston
Tennessee
Bimer Lounsbury
Arthur Ghats
East
Bridgeport
Bunnell
Pondesterday
Lounsbury
Unies Pneurmonia
Fifty Years Ago Roaring Rides and Noted Deaths
A fragment from a late year immigrant column recalls reckless sleigh and race life near Golden Hill and New England sleighing. It notes deaths including William Curtis Noyes and James W. Wallack, plus Charles May, as war reports from 1812 mix with commentary on British and American actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curtis Noyes
New York
James W. Wallack
Wallack
Charles May
Mona Drazoon
Resaca de Palma
Zach Taylor
Letter from Dr John at Superintendent of Indian affairs 1824
One hundred years ago an extra letter from Dr John as Superintendent of Indian affairs in Louisiana dated November 24 1824 discusses Missouri Indians mingling with Red River tribes south of the borders and British metals. It notes an espionage system similar to Europe and hints at a persistent spread of covert activity affecting the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Louisiana
Washington
Missouri
Red River
United
Europe
Foley's Honey and Tar Trial Offer Advertisement
A vintage advertisement invites readers to cut out a slip and mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a free trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Hindle's Drug Stores will sell these in the reader’s town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Hindle’s 1 Drug
Year of surprises in sports across the globe
A recap of a year haunted by unexpected results in many sports. England and the British Empire claim several triumphs in polo, rowing, and tennis while American stars suffer and Kobe-like comebacks excite crowds. Baseball history shifts as the Boston Braves surge from last to first, with Harvard and USC notables in football and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F 1 Polo Club
England
Philadelphia
Freddie Welsh
Wille Ritchie
Harvard
Henley
Engid
Germany
Sir Thomas Lipton
Boston Braves
Connie Mack
Braves
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Ty Cobb
Benny Kauff
Columbia’ University
Cornell
Howard Drew
University of Southern California
FF. W. Kelly
J. EB. Eller
A. C
New York
Beeson
Berkeley
Fairfield County Fire Destroys Greenwich Apartment House
Fire at an apartment building owned by Michael Castiglione in Greenwich caused extensive damage with unknown origin, possibly from faulty insulation on an electric light wire. Several families suffered losses, while a Danbury man escaped serious injury. bankruptcy filings emerged for local truckmen Smith and Benedict with assets and debts outlined. Gorham case noted as settled with bondsmen paying $2,000. state investigation reportedly found no criminal action. Hawthorne Inn raid in Westport led to arrests and bond postings. the proprietor released on $250 bond while liquor and disreputable-house charges loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Castiglione
Greenwich
Mr. Castiglone
Peter P. Cestistone
Andrew Pistro
R.C. Werrelli
Mise
Charles Foote
Danbury
Giondea
Charles H. Smith
Willam B. Benedict
Smith & Benedict
Gorham
Jes H. Gorham
New Fairfield
Gor
Hawthorns Fon
Hawthorne
Westport
Wena Mike
$1,000,000 For U S Aircraft In War Plan
Washington December 30 The House Military and Naval Committees urge increasing naval aircraft funding to 1 million dollars as part of a broader war time aircraft program. Army air corps gets 200000 in the military bill, totaling about 101.1 million this year, with House action expected later this week. Corsage Bouquets For Dances John Reck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Army
Navy
House
Naval
Rentandine
Army
Jean <Altemnatt
New York
Donahue
Walnut Tree Hill
St. Rose's Church
Marriages and Deaths Across Multiple Connecticut Towns
A condensed notice lists numerous December marriages and obituaries from Danbury Norwalk Stamford Torrington Greenwich Ridgefield and surrounding areas. Names include Hyatt Lipshitz Shepard Phillips Cohen Sabo Sturges and McCarthy with ages and dates for several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Seenon
Mary Prince
Rasmond
Danbury
Weldo A. ‘Hyatt
Sophie C
Jennie Brodwen Jores
Colwyn Bay
North Wales
Norwalk
Frederick Sherman Sturges
Cannon
Dell Raymond Carson
Redding
Torrington
Irving T. Roberts
Leona May Schweller
New York
Dimer
A. Sibo
Ida Phillips
Help the Kidneys Dean's Kidney Pills Ad
Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills a remedy for weak kidneys endorsed by 20 000 people. Bridgeport man B Coley reports back pain nocturnal kidney trouble and relief from use of Doan's Kidney Pills after several boxes. Price 50c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY ads note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Doan
Dean
Bridgeport
B. Coley
Vine St
Deans
Mr. Coley
Foster-Milburn Coe
Buffalo
Ady
Newtown News Letter Highlights Local Happenings
Special to The Farmer reports Arthur Nellett appointed administrator of Jane A Harris estate by probate court. James Daly, known as Jockey Pink West, takes a substitute position with Edward Troy due to John Helly in St Marys Hospital. Various local residents, families and Christmas gatherings noted including home improvements by Frederick Mitchell, plumbing by Austin Hurd, and social visits across Sandy Hook, Newtown, and nearby towns. Engagement announced between Ella Fanning of Southbury and Truman Wheeler of Woodbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T." Nelleton
Newtown Savings Bank
Jane A. Harris
Gaturlay
James Daly
Jockey
Pink West
Bdoward W. Troy
John Helly
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
Edward
Piteschler
Flushing
I. I
Frederick Mitchell
Politatuck
Botsford Hrothers
E. J. Hall
Sandy Hook
W. A. Canfield
Harry Madigan
Buson
Austin Hurd
Butler's Pantry
Jack Frost
Mitchell
Newtown
Amelia Pierron
Sandy Hookers
New York
Eleanor Cavanaugh
Lucy B. Cavanaugh
W. B. Glover
C. B. Glover
Berlin
Conn
Eliza Weldon
Currituck
B. Weldon
John P. Keating
St. John’s College
Brooklyn
John F. Keating
W. H. Hubbell
Westport
New Rochelle
Harvey T. Peck
New Haven
Patrick Campbell
Frances Carmody
Teresa Carmody
Jerry Troy
Faith
William MacKernan
Eliza Murray
Veronica Sheridan
Joseph Lavery
Bridgeport
Ann Gerrity
Convent of Mercy
Charles Hammond
Smithville
N. Y
Joseph
Edward Barnett
Rey
W. Barnett
Ella E. Fanning
Southbury
Truman E. Wheeler
Woodbury
Newtown Friends
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wala
of Common Pleas
William Fellows
Sullivan
Jacob Neary
Fellows
DeForest
C. AL Conant
Masterson
Heaware
Gera Leonard
Corp. J
John Bailly
Stratfordt Avenue
East Ride
Hila Bay Maffett
Atlantic
Ratmas
Charles Burn
An- Sa
Graitling
Dan McCarthy
Gertie
Me Wee
Gurnell
Lfe
Joseph J. Hartigan
Emmet Club
Safer’s Hall
James Murphy
Stephen J. Meaney
James Burns
Patrick Lynth
Daniel O'Brien
Patrick Flynn
James Foley
James Cummings
James Connery
Martin Flynn
Jgs
John J. White
P. D. Lyons
Debt Cullinan
Thos. McDonald
Wilgm
Clfford
Daniel Smith
William Luddy
Michael Rock
J. H
Golden Hill
National Intelligencer
Joer
London Courier
Newondon
Baltimore
America
Canada
Fort Erie
Brown
Izard
Ross
Cochrane
Sherbrooke
Carolina
Madison
New London
Fairfield County News
U. SS
John Reck & Son
APPY
Calburn Stock Company
John Mason
Big Jim Garrity
Prichs
Erin
MR. A. Jennings
Murphy
Jo- Simon Enkerbecker
Welle Dee
Stamford
Walter A. McElhose
Ged
Scofield
Addie T
Hager H. Scofield
Ryan
Springdale
Prudhon
Ee Externe Prudhon
Shay
Barkhamated
John Shay
Siltz
Bepts
Line E
Charles BE. Bette
Frances Frazier
Joseph W. Pryor
Oneal
Owen O'Neil
John Clark
McArthy
Catherine
Timothy McCarthy
Polly Ann Robertson
Roswell B. Glover
Playhouse
SAM Mann .& CO
Sam Mann
Vanteville
Jack
Gill
Bridgeport Mere
Sons OF Erin
Quilty’s School of Dancing
Fairfield Avenue
BEMIZ
Genee PR
L. Remiz
Fashionable
P. D. Arcade
Atlas Grill
George Horn
Willeville
N. J
Beatrice Bailey
Alice Pettit
POLIS
Homer Lind & CO. Cn
Madden & Fitzpatrick
Maude Bill Eller Kaiser
Billie
Watson & CO
Eire
Pneumatis
Guaranty Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Main Street
Southworth
Grav the Burns
THE
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport Cor
Winder
See
Jan
Vie
M. J
Vie St
Rourke & Rourez
Calis
Fairfield AV
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