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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
8
Descarets claim to cleanse the stomach remove sour undigested food and fermenting gas take bile from the liver and remove waste from bowels. A 10 cent box promises a clear head a sweet stomach and regular liver bowels with a cheerful mood for the whole family.
Migratory Bird bill cleared the Senate without dissent to protect game and insectivorous birds under federal rule. open and closed seasons to be set by the agriculture department, while certain waterfowl and other birds remain protected within state borders. Also reports of a Danbury man hibernating like a groundhog, a Connecticut dairy association meeting outcomes, and a Bristol man hospitalized from an oil can accident.
In a large meeting at Sandy Hook rooms, Holy Name Society members backed Mr Beard, leader of the Sandy Hook band, with confidence and a pledge of support through donations to further his community project. A subscription list opened and quickly swelled to three hundred thirteen, with a committee to invite Beard to return.
In Middletown on Tuesday January 31 a solemn high mass was celebrated in the convent chapel with a large number of religious from across the diocese. Gifts were given to the reverend nun as friends and Sister workers commend her long life of usefulness. Sisters Columbus and Bernadette attended from St Rose’s. The report also notes Helen Hook visiting Derby, Thomas Cavanaugh buying a new landau coach in Danbury, and Joseph Wright recovering from appendicitis at Bridgeport hospital after an operation by Dr E M Smith.
Local notes report Monroe selecting Bliss to lead the enrollment for the personal tax collector, open to all males aged 16 to 64. East Sage school closes due to educator and student illness from pink eye while many residents seek medical care. Lillian Ray visits Huntington grandparents. Carolyn Clark seen at Barn Hill home. Mrs. Samuel D. Sharpe escorts Elmer to New Haven eye consult. Town discusses adding electrical lighting on a cooperative basis. several residents and visitors noted, with social events planned including a Trumbull Grange dance Friday.
Johanna Reardon of 113 Ashmun Street New Haven died after lingering from gas asphyxiation following the death of her sister Alice aged 80. The two were found unconscious beside Alice’s body last Monday when a gas stove tubing slipped causing gas leakage. A dovitable funeral is planned followed by a high mass at St Marys church. DEFOREST MOVES ON STOPPING PAVEMENT DIG UP. Alderman R G DeForest ordered a halt to excavation in State Street near Park Avenue to curb disturbance of newly laid pavement and indicated further city action may follow.
An advertise promising Stuart's Calcium Wafers will cleanse the blood and clear pimples blackheads and other eruptions. It claims rapid skin improvement in days, safety for all ages and availability at drug stores for 60 cents.
Miss Edith Riker visits New York for theatre parties and plans return to Mein Street Saturday. A stolen bay horse was found near the Congregational church shed and returned to Charles Bennett of Greens Farms. Charles Read to build a board walk from the street to Sherman school. Miss Anna Troy ill with grip, Louise Forsyth stands in for her. Ladies' Home Missionary supper at Fairfield Congregational Church. Florence Bradley recovered from grip. Christian Endeavor society meets at Greenfield Church with Miss Etna Banks leading. A 27th anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wilson with guests and gifts. Allen Jeralds recovering from blood poisoning. Dr. Hyde in charge. Greenbelt Country Club dancing season begins under Prof. William Burr. Charlies Lacy recovering from tonsillitis. Abundant clam fishing on Beech Beach. Mrs. Frank Allen and daughter return from Bridgeport. Stratfield and Stratfield-Town social notices.
Mrs Andrew W Jennings of Greens Farms celebrated her 18th birthday with friends as Greens Farms Sunday school members received pins for attendance. Westport high school seniors plan an entertainment on Feb 4 at National Hall. Westport lodge S of B gears up for a masquerade at National Hall. Beneficent Society members visited Main Street. Dr McArdley has recovered and may resume duties. Willis S Jones Jr became janitor at Jesup Memorial Library. Frank Soxenmeyer secured bakery work in Norwalk after earlier bakery closure in Saugatuck. George P Jennings and Mrs Regina Williams attended Rev Gallandet’s installation in Bridgeport. Girls Friendly Society met at Christchurch for business and copper coolb ed service. Center School notes several 14 year olds leaving for work. Homer Coulter resigned Norwalk post to fill vacancy at Westport Opera House. Rose Karadki’s surprise party on Boston Post Road. Mr and Mrs Herold Thomas return from Boston. Westport School Board to meet next Tuesday evening in High School. Temple Lodge F and XS hold an evening meeting.
Miss Grace Morgan visits Staten Island friends while Dr. George Smith adds a lamp post at his home. Mrs George Edwards hospitalised for stomach trouble. Pete Reuter recovers to run meat routes. David Fairchild hosts Bert Marratt. State roadwork continues with steam roller and gravel top dressing. C Johnson boards with Nichols family during road work. C F Jones returns to Brooklyn from Stepney visit. Grace Osborne back from Bridgeport.
A public notice urges caution with money and endorses Quarter of a Frisbie's Pie as authentic. It advises asking the grocer and implies endorsement to reassure customers about legitimate tokens.
A list of recent deaths across Bethel Danbury Stamford Noroton Greenwich Norwalk Shelton and New Canaan notes multiple individuals with ages ranging from early 60s to mid 70s including Samuel B Kyle Brid get Downs Thomas Curtin William Barker William Mabie Peter Currie Lavinia Jefferson Louis Seaman William Cuff Elizabeth Hornibrook William Baldwin Michael OConnell Henry Wveren Marshall A Tewksbury and others, with dates from January in various towns.
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