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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
8
Public health pamphlet urges early detection and prevention of tuberculosis in schools. It stresses examining symptoms, staying outdoors, proper nutrition, fresh air, sun, and regular meals. Advice covers avoiding crowded dusty rooms, clean sleeping spaces, and avoiding false cures while promoting breathing exercises and moving to healthier environments.
A fragment advises thoroughly cleaning rooms and suggests fumigation if possible before occupancy to ensure a safer living space. The text emphasizes preparing the house for occupants with thorough sanitation prior to moving in.
Mary Howe widow of Charles Howe died this morning at her son in law Charles Chapman’s home at Spratford Avenue aged about seventy. Survived by son Charlie J. Howe two daughters Mrs Chapman and Mrs Catherine McBride and several grandchildren all of this city. Mrs Howes was a parishioner of St Marys church and well regarded. Also noted is the death of Louis Henry Dieringer age 37 son of Mr and Mrs Louis Dieringer of Atlantic Street. He belonged to South Congregational Church andSunday school with many young friends. Thomas C. Wedge aged 70 died at St Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness. He had been staying with his son in Long Hill and later taken to the hospital. His body will be taken to Slamanthen Cre for burial. Lloyd Sherwood of Greenfield Hill died at Bridgeport Hospital after a brief illness. His body will be returned to Greenfield Hill for home burial.
New York June 36 The New York Devke reports preparations to distribute a historic sum, 3296 000 000, in dividends and interest across annual semi annual and quarterly payments by major railroad and industrial firms. Also mentions Rose Annette Lang at 260 Madison Avenue.
In Westport county sealer Thomas J. Cunningham from Bridgeport condemned many scales and measures during inspections of town stores. He tagged faulty instruments with red tags, giving ten days to correct, or confiscation would follow. He noted customers sometimes benefited from larger weights and warned persistent offenders may lose supplies. a local factory has changed hook scales to rings to curb deceit.
Redding notes no ball game to Georgetown last Sunday to avoid prosecution. The team and adesirers chose to help, staying within the law until the selectmen took action on the Dendine permit application. The permit will be considered and heard at the review.
Georgetown reports two separate injuries from vehicle and train incidents. Edward Nelson sustained a left arm fracture and head cuts after a Norwalk-bound auto struck him near a wire fence. he was found around midnight by Joseph Carroll and Charles Olson and treated by Dr. T F Scanlon. Herbert Dinga was crushed shoulder and injured hand after being struck by a train near Branchville station. he was taken to Danbury hospital, with Charles Bennett notifying the doctor. Foley Kidney Pills advertisement follows.
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