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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1913

Page

5

Salespeople Wanted Across All Departments

Help wanted notices seek experienced salespeople across all departments. Applicants should meet prior sales experience and apply to the superintendent for consideration.

Licenses Issued to Local Residents for Howland Dry Goods Co

Licenses were issued to Michael McManus and Annie Smith, John G. Ahistrom, and Martha Z. Abrahamson. The action appears in a Howland Dry Goods Co report of local licensing activity.

Michael McManus Annie Smith John G. Ahistrom Martha ZL. Abrahamson

Obituary notices from Stratford area 1913

Multiple memorial notices announce funerals for Ephraim A. Doe 61 from Stratford on July 1 1913 burial in Etims Street emergency Monroe Conn Brideet widow of John Cullen funeral July 2 1913 Myrtle Ave then Heart Church high mass burial St Michaels Cemetery Reynolds Sherwood S Reynolds 76 Stratford July 3 1913 burial Lone Hill Cemetery Marietta Hallack 61 years burial Washington Conn August Baker mortuary Stratford Avenue July 2 1913

Buridl Etim Stréet Monroe Conn Cullen Brideét John J. Cullen Myrtle Avenue Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery Eawin Co Wakelee Henry E. Bishop Bantington Avenue Stratford Marietta Hallack August G. Baker Stratford Avenue Washington

Auto Vanishes From Home Of Dealer On Main Street

Harry G. Tousey assistant superintendent of Blue Ribbon Auto and Carriage reports thieves entered the garage at 3154 Main Street and took a fully equipped five passenger Overland. Police believe the thief knows the area well and have alerted neighboring cities.

Harry G. Tousey Blue Ribbon Auto and Carriage Company Main Street Tousey

Four Sisters Drown In Elkhart River

Elkhart Ind July 1 four sisters drowned after three tried to save Grace Schwyn 7 who fell into St Josephs river while picking cherries. Sisters Alice 6 Clara 13 and Ida 11 attempted rescue and all perished. bodies recovered.

Elkhart Ind St Joseph's River Grace Schwyn Alice Clara Ida

Pastors Sleuth in Baseball Cases Postponed

Maurice J. Bernald of New Haven, said to be a private detective hired by the Pastors Association to gather evidence against Portus Bridgeport baseball players, reported eye injury and could not appear. Cases adjourned to July 9. other defendants faced fines and continuances for vagrancy, theft, concealed weapons, and related charges.

Maurice J. Bernald New Haven Pastors’ Association Bridgeport Baseball Club Elm City A. L. DeLaney Frank L. Wilder Michael McDermott McDermott Marco Goll Ostrofsky Charles J. Johnson George Wooster Coleman Street Richard Brown Benham Avenue Brown Herbert Johnson Young Brown William Williams Coe-Stapley West End Abraham Freedman Hallett Street George Dirda George Bones

Sneak Thieves Hit City Homes In Several Break-ins

Police report four burglaries yesterday across the city, three in the West End. Harry Morton, James E. Cooper, and Mrs. Hannigan each lost valuables including jewelry, a gold piece, a $400 note, a diamond ring and chain. Martin Adam’s Stratford shop was looted of five suits and six yards of suiting. A coal firm also reported 20 bags of oats stolen from a parked car.

West End Harry Morton Mountain Grove Street James E. Cooper Dewey Street John Hannigan Hanover Street Martin Adam Stratford Avenue Morton The Hill Coal Co Fairfield Avenue Railroad Wordin Avenues Adam Seaview Avenue

Tragic Creolin Drink Ends In Hospital Rescue

Giovanna Cirapeta, 48, of 265 Catherine Street, drank creolin in a desperate act after being told it would end his life. Neighbors heard his groans and an ambulance rushed him to St. Vincent's Hospital where a stomach pump saved him. Creolin, advertised as non poisonous, has a strong carbolic odor. Probate probations for Rose Finneran and Elizabeth Fleming were filed with Patrick Finneran and Patrick Fleming named as administrators. The Steamer Park City offers a short scenic crossing from Fairfield Avenue to Port Jefferson with a 1:30 pm departure and 4:30 pm return. one hour thirty minute each way with time to explore the old shipbuilding town.

Giovanna Cirapeta Catherine Street Creolin Cirapeta St. Vincent's Hospital Park City Fairfield Avenue Port Jefferson Imede

Weather Forecast for Fairfield and Bridgeport Entrances

Weather shows showers tonight or tomorrow for Howland's entrances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cann Bridgeport Connecticut with no specific time details. The note is a brief forecast item dated Tuesday July 1 1913.

Main Street Fairfield Avenue Cann

Store hours updated to 5 pm daily except Saturdays

From now until September 1st the store closes at 5 pm every day except Saturday when closing time is 9 pm. Shop early to help the store and yourselves.

Special holiday hats offered in varying styles

A short advertisement touts a special holiday hat collection. Panama hats in fine grade with tasteful trimming and ready to wear at five dollars. White peanut straw hats bleached for a handsome look priced at two dollars and fifty cents.

Panama

Linen combi nation suits debut in summer fashion

Linen suits of new style feature a long cutaway coat or coatee with a contrasting skirt in white or harmonizing color. Tailoring is thorough and careful, giving a charming effect. French linen skirts in white leather rose or copenhagen fetches $7.50.

Copenhagen

Pretty dresses for young folks in linen and galatea

New dresses in coatee styles of handkerchief linen with white embroidery collars and cuffs, priced at $8.50. Also new linen dresses in white and color, and Balkan blouses of white galatea with sailor collars, offered for $1 and $1.25 on the second floor.

Howland Dry Goods Fights Tremont Hotel License

County commissioners are restrained by injunction from approving a license transfer for the Tremont Hotel. Henry O Rourke seeks to block Christopher LaCroix's move to state street, claiming the license is security for a $1500 loan. Hearing set for first Tuesday in September.

Tremont Hotel Middle Street Christopher LaCroix State Street Henry O’rourke Wilder O'Rourke LaCroix O’rourke LaCroix & Anderson Angus MacKenzie Jack Rose New York Lieut. Becker

Five Die in Fire at Alien Hotel in New York

Five foreigners died in a blaze at 66 Greenwich Street immigrant hotel in downtown New York. About 20 injured, 75 lodgers mostly booked for European return voyages. The crowded building housed six or more per room as guests fled flames through a burning hallway.

New York Greenwich Street Europe

Weather Today New Haven Forecast

Fair with warm conditions tonight. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with possible local thunderstorms. Connecticut outlook shows possible showers tonight or Wednesday, a cooler feel, and moderate southwest winds.

New Haven Connecticut

Bargain Blue Serge Suits At Deep Sale Price

A dealer touts suits priced at 18 dollars, claiming value well above market and compatibility with the 22.50 to 25 dollar standard. The lot includes blue serges, half lined with smooth silk, regular styles and patch pockets, noted as finely tailored and cool for warm weather.

Forty Women in Durango Suicide Crisis After Rebel Occupation

Mexico City reports Forty women residents, many of higher status, took their own lives in Durango since rebels took the city last week. Consular advices say rebels burned much of the business district and looted, with several Americans wounded and one Englishman killed. The Mexican government plans a troop relief column, though delays are expected. Sugar price rose to $1.50 per pound before the capture.

Mexico City Durango

Drownings Reported After City Bath House Runway Collapse

Lawrence Massachusetts July 1 rescue operations continue for boys who drowned when a bath house runway collapsed after crowding. City officials plan an inquest to determine cause and responsibility while flags fly at half mast. Funerals for most victims set for tomorrow as the council prepares for Alderman DeForest successor election.

Lawrence Mass Merrimac Michael A. Scanlon

100 Violent Deaths in June Across State

New Haven reports June saw 100 violent deaths nationwide with 17 drownings and 17 rail fatalities. Trains caused most deaths, including the Stamford wreck. Automobiles and trolley cars claimed several victims, and falls, crushings, horn assaults, runaway horses, and thrown stones contributed to the tally. There were 22 personal crises and a notable rise from May.

New Haven Eix Stamford

Woman Renter's Chase Sparks $375 Damages Suit

Ignace Brusser of Fairfield sues Burr and Knapp for 375 claiming a woman tenant chased him from a four acre tract while he operated on the property. Brusser says a prior agreement allowed him to grass the land for 12 dollars but was thwarted by the tenant. The case, heard in common pleas, saw Burr and Knapp demurrer overruled and the tenant named responsible.

Fairfield Ignace Brusser Pairfield Burr & Knapp Common Pleas Brusser Justice Wakeman

Danbury Man Severely Injured by Train

George Everett of South Norwalk survived a train run over near Branchville last night and was brought to Danbury Hospital this morning in critical condition. Both legs were amputated below the knees and he remained conscious.

Danbury George Everett South Norwalk Branchville Everett

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Golden Hill Street Block Island Mohican Creamery Howland Dry. Goods Co Mareiags Litacenses Ephraim Ae Doo Luis 'Sea John Beck & Son Hawkins Stratfield Bldg Wiel Hughes & Chapman Conacatics North Main Street Aldersma Claims Committee Committee On Ordinances Whitney Main St Myrtle Beach D. R. Whitney Long Hill Seaview Ave Stratford Ave Laurel Beach William St Myrtle Ave Park Place Painters’ Union Local No. 190 Painters’ Hall Broad Street A. J. McKeon Beach St Norman St Iranistan Ave Wood Ave Newfield Ave Laurel Ave Noble Ave Colorado Ave Fairfield Ave John St Watson Jackson’s Book Shop Rose Finnderan Estate Rose Finneran Patrick Finneran Elizabeth Fleming Patrick Fleming Howland Bridgeport Scond Howland Dry Goods CO Tremont Howwland’s Cannon &Tr City Bath House DE Forest Common Council Robert G. DeForest
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