Public Acts and Local Notices From Bridgeport
An 1790s style notice details an act directing notice for appeals from Probate Courts writs of error and new trials. It lists officials Sylvanus Barkus John Cotton Smith and Thomas Day and continues with public notices about a journeyman shoemaker wanted and Bridgeport Band leadership. It notes repairs and a fire alarm addition along with social events at Pembroke Grove and local happenings.
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Council
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Sylvanus Barkus
House of Representaves
Prayer as an Art Declares Dr Day Address
A religious talk by Dr Day discusses prayer as an art: true prayer begins with righteousness, forgiveness, and persistence. He argues Christ's example shows continual praying and urges believers to align with Jesus spirit to pray effectively.
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DR. Day
Jesus
Will of Michael Mooseder probate records reveal property
By the will of Michael Mooseder who died in Bridgeport on June 6 the estate totals about $7 000 in real estate and cash. His daughter Mrs Augustina Riccio receives the house and lot at 2214 2216 Fairfield Avenue. Grandson Rudolph Mooseder is to get $1 000 when he reaches age. Cooney and Ralph Beers named as appraisers. The item notes civic display of patriotism with carts burned before the Fourth.
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Michael Mooseder
Bridgeport
Jone
Augustina Riccio
Fairfield Avenue
Hudolph Mooseder
Cooney
Ralph Beers
United States
Great Britain
Joseph Warren
Roxbury
Mass
Boston Papers
Boston
Committee of Safety
Warren
Old South Church
Twenty Years Ago Tonight At St James Parish Festival
At Stratford town hall the St James parish festival features the Sacred Heart church quartet Fitzsimmons Ahearn Driscoll and Walsh singing plus dancing and diversions James Sexton Jr will entertain with the graphophone Several trolley parties from the city plan to attend O F Memorial Day Lemuel Harris lodge will decorate graves tomorrow at Lakeview Mountain Grove and Park cemeteries Commencement Froebel kindergarten class of 97 to hold exercises at Warner Hall next Thursday Miss Lucy Wheelock of Boston to speak on Kindergarten Normal Training Diplomas to be presented by Rev Henry Davenport Graduates listed and reception to follow
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Lemuel H. Harris Lodge
Lakeview
Mountain Grove
Park
Friends of the Froebel Kindergarten
Warner Hall
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
Henry A. Davenport
Elizabeth Katherine Jamieson
Benita Virginia Slocum
Rose Galdraith
Henry Whittridge Filer
Christine Galdraith
Mabel Chester Rowell
Caroline Day Abbott
Fay Marie Chafee
Ra Royle Crompton
Germany Holds Few Prisoners of British Army
Amsterdam report cites official German figures showing nearly 3,000,000 prisoners of war held by Central Powers. Germany lists 1,690,0731 prisoners including 17,474 officers. Austria Hungary 1,092,055. Bulgaria 67,682. Turkey 23,903, totaling 2,874,271 prisoners. British, French, Russian and other nationalities detailed with counts and officers.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Western Union Opens School For Operators
The Western Union Telegraph Company in the city has set up a free telegraphy school for Morse code proficiency with about 14 students practicing nightly at Fairfield Avenue. A. J. Collier says six months suffice to learn sending and receiving, with future plans to add the Morse International code and wireless signaling. The company already runs similar schools in larger Connecticut cities and nationwide, and government instructors may soon be assigned here to provide many learners with instruments.
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Western Union Telegraph. Co
Fairfield Avenue
Army
Navy
A. J. Collier
Western Union
Connecticut
United States
First Mass for Rev. Francis J Hinchey at St Patrick's
More than 1200 people attended the first solemn high mass for Rev. Francis J Hinchey at St Patrick's R C church North avenue. He was ordained Saturday at St Joseph's Cathedral Hartford by Bishop John J Nilan. Clergy included Rev John Lynch Rev Thomas Conlin and Rev John J Keane. Sermon by Rev James B Nihill. Reception followed at 199 Hawley avenue home of his sister Mrs William Peltier.
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Francis J. Hinchey
St. Patrick's R. C. Church
North Avenue
Father Hinchey
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Hartford
John J. Nilan
Diocese of
John C. Lynch
Thomas Conlin
la Salette Seminary
John J. Keane
James B. Nihill
P.R
St. Augustine’s Church
Father Nihill
Father Hin+chey
F. K. G. ‘Weber
May Casserly
William Peltier
Hawley Avenue
Hunger Strike Force Feeding Used On Detainee
Kansas City reports photographer Elea Lubo sher arrested a week ago on anti draft conspiracy charges is on a hunger strike in the county jail and has been subjected to forcible feeding according to officials.
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Kansas City
Elea Lubosher
School board to discuss teachers salary schedule changes
The school board will review adjustments to teachers salaries at tonight's meeting along with other routine items. In federal action the Cuban House approved a war funding appropriation of 30 million dollars.
Fruit-a-tives Cure Marketable Indigestion Claim
Fred J. Caveen of 632 Grevero St East Toronto reports two years of acute indigestion and stomach gas leading to heart pains. After trying various medicines he credits Fruit-a-tives, using three boxes since June and claiming full recovery. Advertisement notes prices 50c a box six for $2.50 and mail order from Fruitatives Limited Odenshure NUY.
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Grevaro St. East
Toronto
Fred J. Caveen
Fruitatives Limited
Odenshure
Nuy
Floods Hit New York Towns and Utica Mills Damaged
Heavy rains caused flood damage across several towns near Utica New York. The Sauquoit valley including Cassville Clayville Willow Vale and Washington Mills saw flooded mill districts and a dam washout while low areas in Utica filled with water. The highest river levels in 28 years were recorded and crops were harmed. A Canadian conscription bill is set for debate in Parliament today.
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Utica
N. Y
Sauquoit Valley
Cass Ville
Clayville
Willow Vale
Washington Mills
Old Town Canoes Promoted in Seasonal Sales
A regional ad promotes Old Town canoes as lightweight for portage and sturdy for enduring use. It credits the Red Man’s woodcraft and the White Man’s improvements with strength and magic, inviting buyers to view the choicest models as canoe season begins.
Roll of honor planned for church Bible class members
The First Methodist church Baraca class will honor members who join the army or navy, keeping a roll of honor as part of annual class work. Officers elected include LeGrand Sturges president Burton Wagner vice president Kenneth Buckingham secretary Henry Whitman assistant secretary Leon Bellows treasurer and Fred Tasker substitute teacher. The minister of the interior Gomez of Argentina, who supported government intervention in Buenos Aires affairs, resigned after Congress overruled him.
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First Methodist Church Bible
LeGrand Sturges
Burton Wagner
Kenneth Buckingham
Henry Whitman
Leon Bellows
Fred Tasker
Gomez
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Congress
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Bethesda Mission
Protector Engine Company
Pembroke Grove
Bancing
Elias Howe
Grand Army of the Republic
Fane
Bridge
Bike
State Street
The
Bank Patriot
Uncle Sam
Tee Ees
Father Hinghey
New York
Canada
George
Fairfield Ave
Middle
Meat Department Fresh Pork Chops
California
Bermuda
Georgia
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank
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E. Main ST
Cartwright
Main Street
House OF Better Shoes
the. Joseph P. Coughlin CO
Ae Enone
East Main Street
Highland Spring Water
RE. F. D
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Hayes Fish Company
New England
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Tish
Dr. Warren
Samuel Adams
William Dawes
Paul Revere
Lexington
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John Reck & Son
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