Fraternal Installations and Gatherings Reported Across Local Lodges
Forester's hosts joint installation of Ida lodge No 10 and Park City lodge No 68 N E C P with Grand Warden Tolles of Windsor and local deputies. Numerous initiations, whist parties, social sessions, and officer installations span multiple orders including I O R M I C O F F, D of L, F of A, Jr O U A M, W O W, I O O F, and U S W V. Community attendance noted with receptions and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forester’s
Ida Lodge
Park City Lodge No
F. H. Tolles
Windsor
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
Obituaries note Alice Holroyd of 93 Goddard avenue dies after heart trouble leaving husband a Salts Textile Co. employee and a four year old son. Mary Elizabeth Curtis of Stratford dies after a weeklong illness from intestinal disease. she is survived by husband sister and two brothers. Elsie L Raabe dies. funeral at 81 Wheeler avenue with Rev. Hanser officiating and Park cemetery burial. Alma Marie Bissonnette dies at Lakeville aged nine. funeral at 1925 Seaview avenue with Rev. Father Desaulniers. burial at St. Michael's cemetery. Father of deceased employed by Singer Mfg. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Alfred Holroyd
Goddard Avenue
Salts Textile Co
Engand
Mary Elizabeth
Robert W. Curtis
Stratford
Theodore Judson
John
Henry B
Elsie L
Otto
Pauline Raabe
Wheeler Avenue
Otto F. T. Hanser
Frederick Muller
Reinhold Fritz
Albert Kruger
Frederick Raabe
Park Cemetery
Alma Marie
Napoleon
Graziella Bissonnette
Lakeville
Conn
Seaview Avenue
Father Desaulniers
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Singer Mfg. Co
Wart remover advertised at Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement extols Cyrus Wart Remover as a painless cure for a disfiguring wart on the face or hands. The product is marketed as available only at The Cyrus Pharmacy located at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Cleaneasy Hand Soap Promoted With Cleansing Claims
Advertisement for Cleaneasy hand soap by Wm. R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave promises skin safe use and strong cleaning power including stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt. Includes sun rise and set times and tides but offers no further product details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Marriages in Bridgeport 1908 Provision Published
List of wedding banns and marriages in Bridgeport region for February 1908. Entries name numerous brides and grooms from Austria Hungary Italy Russia and the United States, with ages occupations and officiants, including Rev. M Jankola Rev. J Murphy Rev. S N Lockwood and Rev. J F Murphy. (Continued from yesterday.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William
A. S
Anesonia
Bridgeport
Lottie EK. Clements
U. S
Stratford
Rev
B. D. Remington
Paul Malinowski
Russia- Polland
Fairfield
Emilie Ortowska
Austria
A. Plucinski
Lewis H. Bradley
Teamster
Bartha I. Sheridan
W. M. Brown
Richard D. Smith
Electrician
Helen Gura
E. A. Dillingham
W. H. Fitzgerald
Adam Katus
Hungary
Margita Gergelcik
J. Kossalko
Chas. H. White
Baker
Lema Lucas
Philandor. Armstrong
U.S
New Haven
Marie Anme Gouin
Canada
John DePeu
Paul Toth
Dorothy Mhadvigar
Madar
Andrew Papay
Lizzie ‘Toth
Rev. J. Madar
Andrew Orosz
Barbara Lakatos
Benefit Concert for Italian Earthquake Victims at Poli's
A Sunday evening benefit at Poli's Theatre will feature a strong lineup for earthquake relief. Noted baritone Frederick Sniffin will perform Crossing the Bar, with Maestro Giorgio Sulli at the piano joined by violinist Herbert Bottomley cellist Brice Conger soprano Nanchen Adams and other artists Mrs W E Hulse and Mrs C W Phillips among them. A ladies quartette includes Adams Hulse Phillips and Weidenhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli's
Frederick Sniffin
Cowles
Giorgio M Sulli
New York
Sulli
Herbert Bottomley
Brice Conger
Nanchen Adams
Mabel Bump
Austin MacConnell
W. E. Hulse
C. W. Phillips
Elliot Curtis
Nauga tuck Valley Ice Company Coal Ad
Care exercised in buying coal leads to economy and better cooking results. Buy kitchen and furnace coal from the Nauga tuck Valley Ice Company at 154 Fairfield avenue downtown to ensure value for money. New styles in travelling bags offered by Wooster & Atkinson Company at Broad and John streets with suit cases trunks and wardrobes in varied sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck Valley Ice Company
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Wooster & Atkinson Company
Broad and
John Streets
Parisian Sage hair dressing touted by five beauty winners
A beauty show three years past awarded gold medals to five women across age bands all praising Parisian Sage. Report notes each woman had beautiful hair attributed to the product, claimed to cure dandruff, stop hair loss, strengthen roots, and prevent gray. Leverty & Bro. sell the nostrum at 50 cents a bottle with a money back guarantee. If unavailable locally, send 50 cents to Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo N Y for home delivery..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverty & Bro
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Boats Burned at Clinton in Waterfront Fire
Fire in Richard Stoughton’s boat house in Clinton Connecticut destroyed several fine launches and small yachts. Winter storage for Springfield Hartford and Middletown yachtsmen, the flames badly scorched vessels owned by Captain Merritt and Mr Sheehan of Springfield. Bucket brigades fought the fire as authorities estimate damage near $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specall
United Press
Clinton, Conn
Richard Stoughton
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Middletown
Merritt
Sheehan
A B C Club Score Hit In Latest Offering
Eagles' Hall hosted the annual A B C Club musical satire drawing a full crowd. The show featured Frank J. Mayne directed electrical effects, a teacher and students spoofing local figures with songs, sketches, and a lively finale led by Eddie Madigan and the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Hall
A. B. C. Club
Frank J. Mayne
Bridgeport
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Eddie Madigan
George Greenspun
George
Thomas Driscoll
Madigan
J. Furer
Larry Gill
H. Valentine
Henry Reilly
George Beitner
Eddie Buckingham
Yankee Land
James Mahoney
Leo Whelan
Tommy Driszcoll
James Keegan
Eddie Foy
George Bly
W. Moss
Gus Weir
H. Lewis
J. Mohaney
J. Keegan
George Finklestone
John Fitzpatrick
the Press
W. Schneider
G. Greenspun
H. Anderton
R. Reach
Jack Gardner
Walter Moss
Geo
Hypnotic revelations detail Osten past in New Haven
New Haven January 20 Charles Osten whose life story unfolds under Dr Allan R Diefendorf Yale medical school professor in Grace Hospital hypnotic sessions. Osten recalls a fall at Klein's lace curtain shop Grand and Chrystie Streets a head injury and subsequent Bellevue Hospital treatment. He describes being robbed in New Haven December 10 after leaving New York with about 25 dollars and losing his watch pocketbook and nearly all cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Osten
Grace Hospital
New Haven
Allan R. Diefendorf
Yale Medical School
Osten
New York City
Bellevue Hospital
Asd
Klein
Lace Curtain
Grand and
Chrystie Streets
Forty-second Street
Sixth Avenue
Wif
Minnie
Elrich
Oelrich
Hoboken
Make i
Klein's
Oxton
Senate Increases Salaries For Top U S Officials
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the Senate approving a new pay schedule for high government officials. The President would earn 100000 yearly, VP and Speaker 15000, Chief Justice 15000, Associate Justices 14000, with new under secretary of state 7500 and fourth assistant secretary at 4600. traveling expenses shifted to officials. The House must approve for effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Othoprs
United Press
Washinton
House
United States
Supreme Court
Alimony Appeal Over Seven Thousand Dollar Sum
Poughkeepsie date line reports A Edward Tower, a millionaire iron master, appeals alimony of seven thousand dollars awarded to Mary Bogarus Tower after her divorce. He contends the amount is excessive and challenges the decree in the Supreme court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Poughkeepsie
A. Edward Tower
Mary Bogar
Tower
Supreme Cour
Healed Eczema After Cuticura Remedies Trial
Charles T. Bauer of Volant Pennsylvania recounts twelve years of itchy swollen hands and feet then finds relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He reports full healing and no further trouble since. March 11 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Bauer
Volant
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Mar
HUB Clothing House
MAIN
Bank Streets
Bridgeport Public Market Branch
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main Street
Wentworth Furniture Company, Inc
Happy Home Specialists
John Street
W. E. Halligan
Broad St
Geo. B. Clark & Co
The
Peck & Lines Co
HG Rek
Crawford Laundry
Konckapotanuah Tribe
Hunters and Warriors
Betsy Ross Council
D. of L
Welcome Home Council B. of
John Rhal
Philadelphia
F. of A
Michael J. Clabby
John F. McElroy
D. J. McCarthy
Clabby
Dan Honan
Pembroke F. of A
Pee Gallan
Harmony Council Jr. O. U. A. M
Paquannock Lodge
John C. Tuthill Camp
Harmony Rebekah Lodge
Henry H. Saunders
Nathaniel W. Bishop
United Spanish War Veterans
Tigers’ Hall
F. B. Brill
Florrie Farese
Maria H. Hotchkiss School Association
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
O'Rourke
Union Tobacco
Vincent Filip
Carmen Nuccia Pichea
Italy
S. N. Lockwood
Domenico Cesare
Juliette ‘Toerina
Michael Varga
Mary & Murcko
Rev. M. Jankola
Nelson W. Bastedo
Margaret A. Speer
Anthony Oliver
Sweden
Washington, Ct
Bertha Benson
F. Baran
Edward H. Colgan
Laura Boucher
J. F. Murphy
George Tesch
Mary Proko
Rev. E. Goldies
Joseph Varga
Mary Zink
Rev. E. Romgathy
Frank Chaloupka
Anna Gorisek
Mart Werner
Rosedale
Brakeman
Ruth Goodgel
H. B. Goodsel
Frank Bosaytis
Agatha Valaytis
Rev. L. Woltys
Louis Cornbine
Rebecca Einbaum
Nome
H. Ketler
Nicola Diidio
Pasqualina Bolino
Brooklyn
N. Lockwood
Hen Bean
Louis V. Broome
Thomas F. Cleary
Long Hill
Grace Hurd
Aronis Adamian
Turkey
Annie Galogoresk
Roumania
George Barnes
Mary Hawley
England
Joseph C. Evans
Czeslava Sakowicz
Rusefa
Stephen Machac
Maria Bownovsky
M. Jankola
Stephen J. Jackson
Nora, T. Reilly
Ireland
J. J. Kennedy
Joseph Joreso
Margita Annie
Alexis Vajda
Joseph M. Utz
H H. Tweedy
Anastasis Chmielewski
Russia
Mare Garget Havrilla
Louis Roucher
Mabel Ward
Max Mueller
Frank C. Smith
Louisville
Merchant
Beatrice Rican
Wichita Kan
John Harbulak
Anna Peregrin
Rev. J. Rossalko
Tony Rocsany
Mary Peto
John Barvyasz
Farmer
Lissie
Poli’s
Paris
Clinton
A. B.C
Millionare
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