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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1913
Page
6
A husband and wife were arrested after a family dispute in Greenfield Hill. The sheriff reported the couple’s confrontation resulted in an assault charge and a court appearance.
In Fairfield a domestic dispute between Frank and Qfary Kokoski ended with Mrs Kokoski fatally striking back as he fell, Sheriff Elwood and State Policeman Rowe Wheeler pursued a suspect in Greenfield Hill. Nearby, an inventory shows Arthur Merwin's estate valued over 10,000 with 6,000 assets in real property. Weather and infrastructure updates include a new twelve-room fireproof school planned with 50,000 donation, water service restoration, and civic events at the Holy Name society fair with a planned banquet at Boyle Casino on the beach.
A promoter advertises Foley Kidney Pills claiming quick relief from backache headache nervousness and lack of sleep caused by kidney and bladder troubles. The ad urges women not to overlook the remedy and lists F B Brill Stratford Ave and Sixth St as the location for purchase.
Miss Eleanor Lines presided at the tea hour during the Stratford Courtland School Graduates’ association gathering at Miss Emily Sanford’s Bridgeport home. The Red Men meet tonight with past chiefs speaking. Mrs. Herbert Doolittle is ill at Barnum Avenue. Cupheag club plans pool contest in Milford. Stratford Fire Department holds a meeting tomorrow. Mrs. D H Middlebrooks of 96 Melville Street wins a prize in Bridgeport. Stratford Woman’s Suffrage Association hosts an entertainment at Red Men’s hall on April 3. Residents on California Street await street work. Miss Ruth Bristol to wed Mr Jones of Bridgeport on April 18. teas and showers planned. An ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills. Visits noted include Miss Carrie Osborn of Botsford visiting Dayton Street, Roy Hyatt of New Haven, Birdsey Sniffen and Van Hayes of Bridgeport, and Thes. J. Maloney in Stratford. Marguerite Kinkey joins Fabric Fire Hose Co. Martin Donohue of New York visits wife in town. he was stranded in West floods. Timothy Reardon of Naugatuck visits Daniel Reardon. he once lived in Sandy Hook. Go to the U S T E position tonight to see the Movies.
Miss Nellie Bradley and Mrs P J Kelly of Sandy Hook shopped in New Haven. Birthday surprise for Mrs Arthur Beard of Gas Street with tea at 5. Mr and Mrs Morris D Beers took a Bridgeport trip. Harley T Peck, John R Peck, and James Peck arrive for trout fishing April list. George French visits his mother boarding at Convent of Mercy. John M Otis visits Bridgeport family. Mr and Mrs J Murray move into Beers tenement West Street. Murray works at Henry Rupf market. Lucille Reynolds to leave local telephone service for California, April 5. Misses Sarah and Eleanor Connors settle in New Haven. Rev Father Connors curate at St John’s. Local automobilists enjoy early spring rides. Mr and Mrs M J Lynch host in New Haven. Miss Mary McNamara visits Danbury. Miss Clarabel Smith visits Sandy Hook mother.
Italian speaking circles in Bridgeport discuss candidates for a police force post. Pasquale Russo a contractor and Luke G Petruschell city court interpreter are both viewed as strong contenders amid political backing.
Mr and Mrs H A Langhorst and Miss Margaret Langhorst of Island Brook avenue sailed Saturday from New York on the North German Lloyd steamer Berlin. They will travel to Naples and Genoa via Gibraltar and Algiers.
Mrs Addie Chase Smith and Miss Lucinda Howard, both of Springfield, read Tennyson's Enoch Arden at Mrs Morris B Beard sley home 280 Park Avenue. The Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society held the gathering Saturday afternoon to raise funds for the organization's work.
Ex Mayor Hugh Stirling has been named by J A Courtade director of public works to fill the new clerk of that department role. The Board of Apportionment created the office and moved clerical work from the auditor's department. Salary is 1200 dollars annually.
New trimming hats at BE H Dillon Co 1105 Main. Smart millinery notes offer fashion and fit. Nothningle's big house stores half price carpets and mats with limited stock. First comers secure best choices. Ellison promotes tires tubes and motorcycle demonstrations with low prices and courteous service. Carpet sale highlights spring stock and space needs.
The article narrates Charles S. Mellen’s rise from a Concord railroad clerk at age eighteen to head of the New York New Haven and Hartford system. It portrays his blend of practical operating skill and financial prowess, his climb through Boston and Lowell, Union Pacific, and New York and New England, and his role in unifying New England’s transportation. It notes personal traits, wit, devotion to New England, and musical interests, framing him as a rare hybrid of operator and financier.
State of Gee District of Bridgeport March 56 1974 Probate Court limits six months from this date for creditors of Jane Fagan to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who fail to present properly attested accounts will be debarred. All persons indebted to the estate are urged to make immediate settlement.
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