Manufacturers at Annual Banquet Honors Leaders and Growth
The fifth annual Manufacturers' Association banquet at The Stratfield drew 250 guests led by Mayor C. B. Wilson and Dr. R. C. MacLaurin of MIT. Speakers urged higher technical education and humane leadership as drivers of national and industrial progress. Ephemeral chorus performed a closing musical feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association
Stratfield
Ited
F. C. Blanchard
R. Mcilurin
Lee S. McCollester
C. B. Wilson
J. Craft
C.D. Davis
S. T. Davis
Samuel Higgins
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
W. H. Vollmer
U. S
Sidney E. Hawley
L. B. Curtis
George Pope
Hartford
State Association
M. B. Beardsley
Blanchard
Lee
S. McCollester
Crane Theological School
Tufts College
C. 5. Hadley
Feting New Cops Honors for Robert Egan at Dinner
A large dinner at O Neill s hall Pequonnock street honored newly appointed officer Robert Egan as celebrating friends gathered. Speakers and entertainers included Alderman Charles F Hardy James Murray Frank L Johnson James Flynn Robert Herd and Daniel Egan. At the Royal Hotel Emil Ziebold was also entertained by fifteen friends in a late gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Egan
O'Neill
Royal Hotel
Emil Ziebold
Funeral of Mrs Gallagher Held at St Rose's
Newtown March 26 A funeral mass for Mrs Margaret Gallagher was held at St Rose's Church after a noon service at her home. Pallbearers included James Leavy and Daniel W McNamara. Interment followed in St Rose's Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives attended from Danbury Bethel Bridgeport and Naugatuck Junction. Funeral director Troy oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Margaret Gallagher
John Leavy
Botsford Hill
St. Rose’s Church
Thomas Carey
Arthur J. Gallagher
James Leavy
Thomas Leavy
Daniel W McNamara
P. McNamars
Danbury
St. Rose
Sandy Hook
Housatonic
John B Hubbell
South Main Street
Bridgeport
Henry Hunt
Canade
T. J. Corbett
Hartford
Stratford Town Meeting Votes and Local Repairs Contested
Stratford March 2 The town meeting was called to order by Clerk H C Lovell with Beccett as tellers. Voted to grade and drain Thompson and ieter streets and keep them open year round. Accepted Lee avenue after buildings and fences are removed from the highway. Authorized selectmen to borrow 15000 for improvements and to pay 60 to Guetay Johnson for work on L. Huntington road drainage planned. An automobile injured a family cat owned by B C Doolittle at Barnum avenue and King street. Avela Chapter will meet with a musical hour. J J Swver injured while working for the N Y to N H road. Walter Hoadley of Waterbury died after an operation. Merchants sold homemade crofters items. A man named John, arrested by Constable Wakelee for riding a motorcycle without license, to appear in court. Town clerk’s office visit to Hartford. 1912 property list shows houses, land, stores, cattle, carriages, watches, furniture, and industrial items. total value near 158,100 with other categories.
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H. C. Lovell
Beecett
Thompson and
Ieter
Lee Avenue
Guetay Johnson
Huntington Road
Barnum Avenue
King Street
B.C. Doolittle
Anit
Avela
Ant
J. J. Swver
East Broadway
Hete
N. Y
N. H
Mr. Stovers Son
Walter Hoadley
Waterbury
John
Bem Wakelee
le Bieter
Clark
Stratfee
Hertford
Mer
Seeing Bridgeport in the Moving Pictures Exposition showcase
Bridgeport’s Armory weeklong Exposition will feature industrial moving pictures by Town and Cities Film Co of New York. Filmed across Bridgeport, the reels show streets, factories, schools, and residents, including Miss Rosalie Brennan and Miss May Bowlby. The preview proved entertaining and instructional, with aftershow plans to tour coast to coast. Stamford note: master builders tentatively offer carpenters $4 daily from April 1 after a $3.50 baseline, prompting strike talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Armory
Town and Cities Film Co
New York
United States
Rosalie Brennan
Howland’s
May Bowlby
Bed Bugs Kept Rooms From Renting by Cyrus Presto Killer
An old advertisement touts Cyrus Presto Killer as a superior bed bug remedy claiming rooms stay free of pests. It promises a clean, harm free result and urges readers to try the product for 25 cents despite uncertainty about effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Presto
The Secret of Success in Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Ad
A local druggist extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. He notes immediate results and broad customer endorsements. A free trial bottle offer is advertised with mailing address and regular bottle prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Digestive aid and poultry care in old notices
An item on Pape's Diapepsin promises quick relief for indigestion and stomach upset. The page also includes notes on visiting relatives, Holy Name Society meeting, St Mary’s hall program, and practical poultry guidance on litter, incubation, ventilation, exercise, and water for healthy chicks and eggs.
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Pape
Bridgeport Oratorio Society Becomes Permanent
The Bridgeport Oratorio Society adopts a permanent form and expands its board with Rev. E. J. Craft Lucien T. Warner F W Burton Rev Co L Gomph R M Eames and Thomas Fish The group will continue producing concerts this season and seeks broad city support to elevate Bridgeport musical standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Elijah
Bridgeport
E. J. Craft
Lucien T. Warner
F. W. Burton
Co. L. Gomph
R. M. Eames
Thomas Fish
Shepherd of the Hills Pleases Park Patrons
The Shepherd of the Hills at Park Theatre draws praise for a competent cast and Western drama with clean humor. Thomas Fitzgerald leads as Daniel Howett, supported by Lew Silvers as Preaching Bill and Montgomery Holland as Wes Gibbe, with Margaret OBrien, Louie Ramsdell, and Etha Lynde in key roles. Fitting sets and costumes enhance the show for tonight and tomorrow as the Bible study department of the YMCA hosts an event from 6:30 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bell Wright
Park Theatre
Daniel Howett
Thomas Fitzgerald
Golden West
Lew Silvers
Montgomery Holland
Louie Radmsdell
Grant Matthews
Matt
Etha Lynde
Aunt Molly
Poultry Care and Home Remedies Noted in Early Guide
A historical notice advises keeping a hen and brood indoors for two weeks after hatch to protect chicks from dampness and raw weather. It warns head lice as a deadly risk and prescribes a makeshift disinfectant using crude carbene, gasoline, plaster, and kerosene as noted by CL.BANEASY, SExt HANS in a stray vintage tip about cleaning and maintenance.
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Kline’s
Main ST
Battenberg
Kline
Stratford
Isels and
Board of
Stamford
Journeymen
Cyrus
Courtland Pairfeld Ave
E. H. Dillon & CO
Com
Rue ST. Cecile
Paris
Bree Geer
Bartburn
Port
P. McInerney
North Main Street
Roberta Neville
C. B. Taylor
Church Hill
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Hall
St. Rose's Church
Charles L. Gomph
Trinity Episcopal Church
George S. Hawley
William E. Davenport
Oratorio Society
Shepherd OF the Hills
Young Men's Christian Association
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Holland
Jacqueminot
Margaret Dickson
Christie Mabel Morrison
Paeonia Marschall
P. Wilder
the Fairfield Restaurant
Franziskaner Rathskeller
Fairfield Avenue
Elm Street
Cl.baneasy
Sext Hans
Strawford
Lyford Bros
R. M. Leonard’s
Main Street
Satueeten
Wesnems
Weber
Packard
Blue Ribbon Garage
Fairfield Ave
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