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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
16
Fire from bake ovens gutted a one story bakery at Columbus Place just before O clock and forced many tenants in nearby tenement houses into bitter wintry blasts until safely reassured. Alarms from boxes 373 and 82, chemicals and hose lines quickly extinguished the blaze. Shop and contents were practically a total loss.
A list from A M Wooster showing patent rights issued to Connecticut inventors on March 4. Names include Arthurea Clauder Bridgeport electric lamp pocket Clarence Pratt Bridgeport snap switch William Haskins Hartford James F Molloy West Haven Buckle Wamund Parker Meriden George E Smith Meriden table cutlery Henry Todd Meriden design for tea or coffee pot George Amborn Chapinville and others with six patents for items such as chain pipe vise illuminated sign and automobile radiator casing. Trade marks listed include The M B Schenck Co Meriden and Frary Clark New Britain among others. Remed ies for diseases of certain named organs appears among the marks.
Easton and Cheshire notes include Mrs Auban Tyack visiting relatives at Sport Hill, the Aspetuck Dramatic club announcing a March 14 program at Centre Street Methodist hall, and the Livingston centennial observed across Baptist services. Also reported are a Dorcas Society quilt project, a list of attendees, Ford agent Clarence Jennings at an auto show, a minor chimney fire at George Gregory’s home, Episco pal Lenten services, Herbert Blackwood’s illness, St Vincent de Paul meetings, and Tafts White House furniture arriving for New Haven residence.
An advertisement touts Papes Diapepsin as a safe remedy for upset stomachs. It claims relief in five minutes, digestion of food, and elimination of sour belches, gas, nausea, and headaches with a fifty cent case from any drug store. It emphasizes universal use in the US, England, and Canada.
Following a Main and Houston accident yesterday Hugh Davidson of 398 Myrtle avenue was taken to St Vincent's Hospital but is not seriously injured and likely to be discharged soon. About 190 friends gathered at the church chapel for a music filled celebration hosted by Mrs. W H Ayrault and Mrs. B H Manchester. Dr E F McGovern to lecture tonight at Barnum school on Cols Their Cure and Prevention with free attendance.
John Steble, 16 North Street, Danbury, was severely bruised and cut about the legs and body yesterday after a runaway incident. He required treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
J. A. Manchester, serving as sexton of the First Congregational church for 22 years, was surprised by a party in his honor. The event celebrated his long service to the church and community.
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