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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1913

Page

6

Greenfield Hill Housewarming Brings Town Folk Out

Mr and Mrs Clifford Jennings hosted a housewarming on Greenfield Hill with about thirty neighbors and friends. Whist was the main game, winning prizes went to Mrs Joel Wisner, Mrs Hilter, and Hly Jen. Guests included Leslie Jennings, Fred Barber, Miss Alice Bennett, and others. Edith Proudman of Bridgeport and Grace Wisner of Hayden's Hill were noted visitors.

Clifford Jennings Lesies Joel Wisner Hilter Hly Jen Harold Jen Ameer Airs Leslie Jennings Fred Barber End Alice Bennett Jgne Senith Lila Fillier Deyia Hall Emma Hillier Wilford McDonald Sirnest Johnson Ae Samuely Wisner Maria Wakeman Congregational Church Edith Proudman Bridgeport Baries Gray Grace

Easton entertainment event set for Friday night at eight

The article notes a Friday evening program at 8 oclock titled Easton entertainment, with tickets to be sold by church youths. It mentions William Andrews of Bridgeport visiting relatives, and J Arthur Sherwood and Hazel Mise installing officers at a Stratford Saturday meeting.

William ©. Andrews Bridgeport Hiss Himer Andrews J. Arthur Sherwood Dass Mise Hazel Stratford Templar Tanton Mabel ‘Hadwards Platteville Nichols Perkins Nichols Charles F. Nich

Westport Notes On Local People And Events

Local items report Saxonmeyer joining Dexivan's with others promoted. letters received from Mrs Gage of Sonera. Mrs Burr visiting Danbury. Dr. McArdle recovering. Warela Baker attends Merrill night school. American Boys’ Club meet at the library with next gathering planned. Mrs Taylor hosting luncheon. Edward trne’s house frame work under way on Turnpike. Rebel choir anniversary service brings greetings.

As Gage Sonera New York City Te Fuent Punzell’s Mary Dugokeneki Greens Farms Mary Burr Long Lote Street Danbury John H. McArdle Warela Baker Merril Cotlese South Beeoreree Posiu Imn Rederaiser Oifea American Bay Clab Arthur C Taylor Turkey Hill Alas Tulleee New York de Harold Testor Mira Arthur Ylor Edward Trne Turnpike Chip the Rebel

Children of George G Hale Recovering After Frost Attack

The Hale children are reported recovering from injuries after a frost related incident. Medical teams provided initial treatment and monitored their condition as the family receives support from local volunteers.

George G. Hale Frost

Peterson in Court Over $100 Tool Theft Case

In Wakeman's court Mandus Peterson faced charges for stealing more than $100 worth of tools from Henry M. Mason's Greenfield hill summer home. Tools found in a Bridgeport pawn shop led Detective George Fox to Peterson. witnesses Clayton Elwood and Irving Brotherton testified to seeing him and another man remove the items. Peterson was bound over to the superior court on bonds of 3590.

Wakeman’s Court Mandus Peterson Henry M. Mason Greenfield Hill George Fox Bridgeport Peterson Clayton S. Elwood Irving Brotherton Leslie Brotherton Mason Place Petereon Superior Court Greenfield William Burr Fairfield A E Beeman New Haven Wesley Burr Luella Grace D. M. Andrews Weston Grace Burr Valley Forge School Sarah, Wakeman Greenfield Pill Peter Gudech Tobin Place Bacon Wakeman Annie Peterson Annie Gudech Sher Elwood Gudsch Zyasics Bagdani Valentine Fandray South Norwalk Father Duggan St. Thomas Church Thomas Forsyth John Boyle C. A. Wurtzen William B. Kelsey Stratford Hhe Congregational Church

Olive Tablets Ad by Dr Edwards Promises Liver Benefit

An Ohio physician Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative substitute for calomel. The ad claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver, offering a vegetable compound to tone the liver and clear impurities, priced per box.

Edwards Ohio The Olive Tablet Co Columbus Ady

Frisbie Pies Advertise Dinner Complements

Frisbie Pie Co invites readers to complete the dinner and satisfy appetite with their pies. The ad promotes large 20 and 25 cent pie sizes as delicious options. Kosmth Street listed.

Frisbie the Frisbie Pie Co Kosmth St

Newtown Sports Lose to Danbury Girls in Tight 21 16 Battle

Newtown High School girls basketball hosted Danbury High School at town hall on Saturday. Danbury won 21 to 16 with Newtown fielding a lineup including Sarah Beers. A return game was planned to try to reverse Newtown’s fortunes. The town also saw a boys game where Newtown defeated New Milford on the road.

Newtown Danbury Town Hall Sarah Beers New‘Kown H High School New Milford Jewish Farmers’ Association Fairfiel County Jacob Paste Louis Basker New York City Eva Pearlman Philadelphia Federation Fairfield County Harry Gardar Stepney Samuel Nalevky Eva Carolewitz David Shopic Board of Relief For State Board of Eualization of Taxes Board of Relief Charlies M. Beresford Richard Egan Williamb. Glover Martin J. Donahue New York T. A. Egan Church Hill Street Lucient Pierron Mile Hill Road Bridgeport

Accused Thief Ends Life in Police Station

Norwalk January 27 Ernest Elling twenty two, jailed for stealing seven hundred dollars from employer Henry Finch of Wilton, hanged himself in his cell using a chain and sheet. He confessed to the theft and had about four hundred dollars in cash with him. The body to be taken to Wilton for burial.

Norwalk Ernest Elling Henry Finch Wilton

Corinthian lodge to confer F C degree tomorrow evening

F and A M will confer the F C degree tomorrow evening. Foresters hall hosts a F of A smoker by Court Pequonneck lodge F of A on Tuesday evening Jan 28 all members urged to attend for a good time.

Corinthian Lodge F. C F. OF A Court Pequonneck Lodge Foresters Hall

Social and Personal Notes From Local Scenes

Anhony Canty formerly of Bridgeport stays with his mother in Winsted after his father’s death and has been organist at a Danbury church. he plans to pursue further work soon. Mrs. John Dempsey of Surf Avenue heads to Boston to visit friends and relatives and will briefly stop in New Haven on the return trip.

Anhony Canty Bridgeport Winsted Danbury John Dempsey Surf Avenue Boston New Haven

Market outlook notes stock dips and hopeful long-term trend

The article argues stocks remain pressured by past handicaps with Amalgamated, Union Pacific, Reading, Lehigh Valley, U S Steel, Great Northern and Northern Pacific trading below former highs. It predicts possible near-term slack in industry but eventual easy money, credits strong U S fundamentals and agricultural wealth, and urges patience, courage, and faith in American development and policy.

C T. L. Watson & Coy Wall Street Amalgamated Union Pacific Selle Leigh Valley U. S. Steel Great Northern Northern Pacific

Pape's Cold Compound Claims Quick Cure for Grippe

An advertisement extols Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds and Grippe. It promises complete relief after two to three doses every two hours, easing headache feverishness stuffed nose and sore throat with no side effects. The pitch notes the product costs 25 cents, contains no quinine and is available from any druggist.

Pape

Tailor who stabbed wife with shears dies in hospital

Pasquale Illano, a city tailor, stabbed his wife with shears on Friday night then fled into Beach's woods. He later consumed bichloride of mercury on a Madison Avenue porch and died at St Vincent's hospital. His victim remained critically ill but may recover. Police traced his escape but found no trace of him.

Pasquale Illano Beach's Madison Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Tiliano Curley Shane St. Kent’s Hospital

Nurses Name Booth After Camp Wilson at Colonavilla

Nurses at St. Vincent's hospital plan a Colonavilla booth titled Camp Wilson Hospital Mt McKinley named for the president elect. Rev Boutwell, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, told parishioners he has not resigned and is considering a call from Deep River with a decision expected at the midweek meeting Wednesday night.

St. Vincent's Hospital Colonavilla Camp Wilson Hospital Mt. McKinley Alfred H. Boutwell Memorial Baptist Church Deep River

You Should Enjoy Your Meals Tablet Ad Claim

An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they aid digestion by dissolving 3,000 grains of food. It argues indigestion causes stomach trembles and promises relief by thoroughly digesting food ingested.

Stuart

Appetite of Lusty Youngster Digests Food Without Stomach

An old advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a scientific breakthrough that digests food without stomach entry. It claims the tablets cure indigestion and related symptoms, improving mood, energy, and appetite, and urges readers to buy a 50 cent box.

Stuart

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