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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1913

Page

6

May Force Dying Consummatives Out Of Wretched Home

Community health concerns dominated a charity board meeting. The Ollmick family of 168 Chron Street left Shelton sanitorium for a ruinous dwelling, prompting talk of court action to compel return to care. Officials warned of ice shortages and vehicle needs for the department. Actions include seeking a new ambulance, car, and tires with budget checks and coordination with Lakeview Home and local committees.

of Charities Boards Shelton Yaserday'e Charity Board Ollmick Chron Street Stathew eBict Board of Haalth George ‘T. Bni Forests Board of Feaith Macl Cowles Lakeview Home Catlin Board of Conirec Late View Aimeuille Invevor Alnzander Mirviesey Bebrene and Dudge Catlin Tm Wren Aubrey PB Burlison Board of Contract & Supply

Cyrus Corn Cure Promises Pain Relief and High Value

An advertisement touts Cyrus Corn Cure as a remedy that removes and stops corn pain. It claims wide recommendation in Feridgrpeet with many numbers cited and a price of 190. The copy presents a bold claim of relief and value for buyers.

Cvs Gary Cyrus

Obituary notices for Mary Sullivan James Lyons and Fannie Murray

The funeral of Mary Sullivan was held at 8:30 this morning from the home of her sister Mrs George Allen 621 Oz Gen Street and at St Charless church with Rev Pather Callihan officiating. James Lyons funeral was at St Augustine's church with a requiem mass, pallbearers listed, and burial at St Michaels cemetery. Fannie Murray of 503 Arctic street died last evening of heart disease after walking home from East Meinrest. Her son Harry 29 was notified at work in a social factory.

Mary Sullivan George Allen Oz Gen Street St. Charles Pather Callihan John Lanz John C. Galvin Garvin John Langton John Gill James Kelley Patrick Nally Nicholas Bowden Thomas Walsh St. Michael’s Cemetery St. Augustine's Church James Lyons Inuries Stamford Bridgeport Aerie F. OE John C Tuthill Camp EV. Murphy A. T. Brisebois Joan FP. Heaver James ©. Farrell Martin F. Keeley George P. Stafford Howard L. Thompson Erill Anderson St. Michael's Cemetery Fannie Murray Arctic Street Ber East Mein Rest Murray C. R. Pratt Murray le Harry

Not Salts and Pills Cascarets Ad Teaser

An aging dental style advert promotes Cascarets as a nightly laxative and digestive aid. It contrasts with pills, oils, or drastic measures, claiming Cascarets cleanse the stomach, regulate bowels, remove foul gases, and refresh the liver and system by morning. Children are urged to try them for taste and gentleness.

Stratford Avenue Bridge Project Wins Public Support

Bridgeport aldermen approved instructing the city engineer to prepare an estimate for a new Stratford avenue bridge over the Pequonnock River. At a public hearing, tax payers and attorneys urged widening approaches and a longer span to ease growing traffic from East Side industries, with many favoring the Stratford route as the best, cheapest solution.

Pairflela Avenue Thomas W. Reddy Hush J. Lavery Rothwell and Beers Estates S. Z Poli L. M. Sagal John J. Cullinan Fairfield Alley Airfield Avenue BM. W. Manwaring William F. Kirk Board of Apportionment Scrattora Avenue W. A. Redden McMahor Fairfield Avenue B. L. Graves Stratford Avenue George W. Kine Struc— Cie State Street Kirk Water Street Main Street St. Vincent's Hospital King Reddy Board of Aldermen City of Bridgeport Connecticut Pequonnock River Common Council Hewitt and Logan Snsets Connecticut Avenue Weed Tire Chain Grip Company New York Charles 3. Ganfield A. W. Gardell Seine Ciro Atelio Saa Hlacellent Moon Go Banda Waly B. Lashar Thomas Loray Max ‘Cohen Tavely

Danderine Ad Promises Quick Lustrous Hair

An advertisement for Knowlton's Danderine claims the product makes hair fluffy and lustrous in minutes, cleanses dandruff, and may grow new hair after weeks of use. It urges a 25 cent bottle from drug stores. A separate city report notes Alderman Cederholm mocking department leadership and an amendment preserving five detective sergeants in the police roster.

Knowlton Cederholm Miller

Isle de Luzon to Return to Sea Duty

Isle de Luzon, a Spanish craft sunk by Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay and later refloated, will be returned to sea duty after serving with the Missouri naval reserve. The ship proved too large to maneuver on the river and will be replaced by two more suitable vessels, per naval officials.

St. Loui Isle de Luzon Admira Dewey Manila Bay United States Navy Missouri Naval Reserve Mischaippi Naval Reserve

Death of William C Corbett Proprietor of Sandy Hook Shoe Store

William C Corbett longtime Sandy Hook shoe store proprietor died after four days of illness at age 44. He passed Saturday at his brother T. J. Corbett’s Newtown home on Queen Street. Funeral from St Rose’s Church followed by a Requiem Mass with interment in St Rose’s Cemetery. Pallbearers and numerous out of town relatives attended, including Keane and Corbett family members from Bridgeport New Haven Danbury and Brooklyn.

William C. Corbett Sandy Hook T. J. Corbett Queen Street Newtown St. Rose's Church Fr. Synnott St. Rose's Cemetery Glen John H. Keane Michael L. Keane C. C. Corbett Thomas F. Brew John D. Keane Thomas C_ Keane John F. Keane Daniel P. Keane James Keane Michael C. Finnell Joseph Finnell Patrick Bradley Annie Keating Josephine Keating Mary J. Corbett Martin Keane Margaret

Boy Dies of Rabies After Saving Classmates

Chicago March 1 Fred Piepper aged 15 died of rabies in a hospital after warning a girl and preventing a girl from patting a stray white poodle brought into Strassburg school as a joke. The dog bit him and later bit others, all of whom died. His parents sought treatment before he died. The town prepares for a large funeral.

Chicago Fred Piepper Strassburs Piepper Tour Ples Ral Jes Strassburg

Well and As Much Advertising Motto Mentioned

A compact exclamatory note extols merchants to advertise widely and fully, claiming no merchant ever failed when he advertised as well and as much as possible. The line emphasizes robust promotion as a key business principle.

DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL TO CLEVELAND IN CALDWELL

A wooden Grover Cleveland birthplace house becomes a permanent memorial in Caldwell N J The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association passes 17810 dollars to the First Presbyterian church Richard F Cleveland will receive the key and Esther Cleveland will be first to enter the room where her father first saw the light A campaign aims to raise 325000 for ongoing care Carnegie has pledged 7500 dollars for the building

Thomas Q. Preston Cleveland Memorial Presbyterian Manse Caldwell Presbyterian Church Memorial Association John H. Finley College of the City of New York John Bapy Caldwell Andrew Carnegie

Vollmer's Deputies Revel at Fairfield Banquet

The Fairfield County Deputy Sheriffs Association held its annual banquet at Lehmann's with Deputies from across the county and several guests. Deputy Simons spoke on a pending General Assembly bill for travel pay, proposing 25 cents per mile for the first ten miles and ten cents for each additional mile, urging its passage. Toastmaster HF Vivone presided as Deputy Stephen Hayes delivered remarks noting he and former Deputy Bristol were the only attendees who served under Sheriff Clarkson.

Lehmann Dennis E. O'Neil George Dall Fairfield County Deputy Sheriffs Association Dep | Uttes Simons Martin Hartford County General Assembly Simons Vivone Pairfield Gracifil Styrm Bret Stephen Hayes Bristol Redding Clarkson Hayes

Community gathering praises Sheriff Vollmer and deputies

Former Mayor Frank E. Clark Sheriff Hem Vollmer and Deputy Donnelly head a public gathering lauding Vollmer’s qualities and urging re election. A running gag about George Dell’s jail speeches punctuates remarks as attendees from Bethel Danbury Greenwich Norwalk and Stamford mingle.

Frank E. Clark Hem Vollmer Deruty John Donnelly Petit Eineann Sheriff Vollmer George John P. Wixted Bethel John W. Vollmer John M. Donnelly Joseph Weler Antonio Abriola Charles B. Mara Bridgeport Edwara €. Ginty Danvary H. R. Elwood Fairfield Philhy Finesan Greenwich

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