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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
10
A Bridgeport bank ad invites business accounts and explains offerings while the Bridgeport Probate Court in 1918 sets a six month claim period for the estate of Caroline K K late of Bridgeport. Creditors must file claims and debtors are urged to settle promptly.
Fairfield County records show Patrick J McGuire applying to transfer license 329 to sell spirits ale lager beer Rhine wine and cider from 447 Gregory Street to 50 South Avenue Bridgeport. The request notes location not within 200 feet of churches schools post offices libraries or cemeteries and bears endorsements from Bridgeport electors and taxpayers.
Miss Dolorita O Gorman daughter of Senator James A O Gorman and John Anthony Maher wed on May 24 at Loyola school chapel in New York. Invitations reached President Wilson and family, with Miss Alice O Gorman serving as bridesmaid and Daniel M McMahon as best man. Maher is the younger son of Edward A Maher former Albany mayor.
Boston May 28 Ernest W Pitman supplied dynamite planted in Lawrence during the textile strike, per state evidence. Pitman, a Lawrence builder for American Woolen Co, died by suicide days before testifying. Witness Rice said Pitman delivered the explosive to Breen in Boston, tying Pitman to the conspiracy amid trial testimony and Breen’s repeated denials.
Waterbury on May 23 court fined E. M. Roberts 300 dollars and G. J. McCarthy 225 dollars for selling liquor on Sundays. Seven other druggists had cases continued until Saturday as state police activity prompted the proceedings.
Doctor Edwards of Ohio promoted a vegetable compound with olive oil to clear the liver and bowels, touted as the calomel substitute. The ads claim improved vigor and vitality, selling Olive Tablets for 10 and 25 cents per box from The Olive Tablet Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
A street vendor named Giuseppe Scalabrata hawks fruit in town. A woman owing him sixty cents tries to dodge payment. he counters with a ruse of counting coins and promises to buy her house, revealing a pile of mixed small coins, notes, and two-dollars in a humorous vendetta.
The article urges proper attention to the entrance hall as the first impression of a home. It discusses new stock offering pleasing furniture to create warmth and hospitality, inviting readers to spend a few minutes choosing furnishings to enhance the hall’s appearance.
April 17 1913 by Court of Probate Bridgeport six months allowed for creditors to present claims for the estate of Benjamin F Doty deceased. Those failing to file will be debarred from recovery. Creditors urged to pay debts promptly to administrator Thomas M Cullinan. Also notice for Edwin R Chamberlin estate with similar claim filing and debt settlement requirements. administrator Frank W Chamberlin based at 286 Benham Ave Bridgeport.
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