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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1909

Page

11

Life of a Pimple Promotes Unseen Cure

An advertising notice claims a new skin remedy named possum a lotion clears complexions overnight. It promises to cure eczema acne tetter blotches scalp hives and itching on various body parts with a fifty cent box available at a local pharmacy and other drug stores. A free experimental package offers mail order to Emergency Laboratory 2 West Twenty fifth Street New York.

Jennie Hamilton Drus West Twenty-fifth Street New

Fashion Trends in Summer Dresses and Accessories

Fashion notes sketch summer chic with jet touches, braids, and high waists. Hats show brim curves and feathered plumes while gowns favor tunic effects and light grays. Lace, embroidery, and satin overlays appear on parasols, gloves, and lingerie frocks as color leans toward muted tones with bold accessories.

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Buffalo Head Medicine Man Leads Indian Show Next Week

Buffalo Head, a 75 year old medicine man of the Indians, is featured with the 161 Ranch Wild West Show arriving next Monday. The article describes traditional cures involving burning vegetation, singing, rattling instruments, and skin brushing, noting that many diseases are believed caused by evil spirits and that deaths often occur.

Buffalo Head

Connecticut Patents and Trade Marks Appearing June 2 1909

List of patent issuances from M Wooster Bridgeport with inventors from Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Waterbury Meriden and Middletown including valves switches fittings and machines. Trade marks and a prominent ad for Sovereign Baking Powder highlighting healthful leavening and a promotional giveaway. Also notes Union Pacific Tea Co store hours and July 4 fashion advertising.

M. Wooster Bridgeport Conn A. H. Canfield G. W. Collin B. Thomas J.P. Cassidy New Haven W. ™. Stevens Davis Hartford B. M. Des Jardins A. 4. Jacobs W. J H. Kempton H. Souther J. B. Barrire Waterbury A. C. Campbell E. H. Horn Afterbury Watch M. W. Sutherland C. M. Pitel Meriden W. A. Armour Thomaston Bauer Middletown F. P. Burr Otiddietown I. E. Palmer W. P. Watson E. D. Holley Bristol Forestville Royal Equipment Co Warner Bros. Co Redfern Directoire Union Pacific Tea Co Main Street East Main Street Great Credit Caesar Misch, Inc Hub Main Bank Streets Sovereign Union Poetic Tea Co Main St Fanne Call

Wedding in Fairfield as Rose Shannon and John Corliss wed

In St Thomas church Fairfield on June 20 Miss Rose Shannon of Mill Hill married John Corliss of New York City. The ceremony was by Rev. T J Coleman with a nuptial mass. Guests toured to the bride's home for a lavish reception and the couple will reside in New York City. Additional local notices list pupils, staff moves, and several marriages including Johnson Hinchcliffe, Hickey Pero, Stull Hershfield, McAllister Nutt, Ryan Hoffman, Kilorin Maloney, Beaton White, Williams Rowe, McGarrity McArdle, and Stimson Burgess.

St Thomas’ R. C. Church Fairfield Rose Shannon Mill Hil John Corliss New York City Mary Shannon P. Ryan New York T. J. Coleman John M. Deyo New ‘Fork Europe H. D. Simonas Bridgeport High School Wheatly J. H. Swan Salem Mass Wheeler & Wilson Greenfield Hill Mrr. Doyle Westport Parks St. Paul's Shore Beeman Grammar School Julia Hanks Sth Strane Stratford Nicholas ‘Terrace Johnson—Hinchcliffe Winsted Harry Johnson Thomaston Irene Hincheliefe Hickey—Pero John Hickey Martha Pero Stull Hershfield Norwalk John Bessie P. Hershfield McAllister — Nutt Philadelphi Herald McAllister Mary EL Nutt Ryan—Hoffman Francis P. Ryan Torrington Teresa Hoffman Kilorin — Maloney Michael Kikerin Kathryn Rose Maloney Beaton—White Ansonia Mary J. White George B. Beaton Shelton Williams Rowe Woodbury

Bradley Dies in Norwalk at Age 6

Edward W. Bradley, age six, died in Norwalk on June 30. The obituary notes the boy's passing and lists the date and location.

Bradley Norwalk Edward W. Bradley

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Bridgeport Hydraulic Co Sam M. Jaye Walter S. Wilmot Gledhill & Co Wall and Middle Sts Bindle’s Bridgeport, Ct Berger Dry Goods Co Orner Golden Hill St New St. & University Place Broadway Oo York Qopeer Bread Cannonsta Bridgeport Real Estate Burr & Knapp Main ST. Berkagezers Cons Jeome Buffalo Head Medicine Man Connecticut Foley Bright F. B. Brill E. Main St Simonds St. Paul’s Stratford White Mountains Lake Winninesaukee Springfield Bretton Woods Fabyan New York, New Haven & Hartford Golden Hill Corner Main and Golden Hill Streets
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