This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
5
John McPadden, appealing a Stamford city court six month jail term for an assault on Miss Margaret Burke on May 27, was found guilty in the Common Pleas criminal side of assault breach of the peace and intoxication and was again sentenced to six months in jail plus costs.
An advertisement urges nitro phosphate as a remedy for thinness and nervous weakness. It promotes Diiro phosphate from Hartigan Drug Stores Bridgeport and other druggists, promising weight gain and health boosts while cautioning against unwanted weight gain for those not seeking it.
Judge Howard J. Curtis reserved yesterday on the action of C. Sherwood to foreclose a mortgage on property owned by George F. Hawes and wife. The notes totaling about 6000 dollars were endorsed by Sherwood, with Hawes and Sherwood & Staples & Co financing. Hawes and Sherwood once ran a soviet business. Hawes later married Sherwood’s daughter. The mortgage tied to Mrs Hawes in Fremont Street, Hawes contends the mortgages only secure interest, but the evidence suggests otherwise. Property estimates ranged from 7000 to 3000 dollars.
Judge Curtis of the Superior Court denies the appointment of a receiver for Fairfield Park Land Co on James O Briens application. OBrien claims the companys affairs are disturbed and he stands to lose 20000 in investments. The judge orders further pleadings by June 17 and a motion the next day if needed.
New York and London society were startled by the marriage of Ava Willing Astor to Lord Ribblesdale of England. Mrs Astor, first wife of John Jacob Astor who perished in the Titanic tragedy, is said to be marrying the English sportsman who is reported to be sixty one years old.
Warranty deeds show numerous transfers with feet measurements across streets such as Clover Hill Bronx Lexington and Osborne. Leases list storefronts and apartments on State Fairfield Main and Park avenues with rents through 1926 and 1821.
Southport June 10 A supper and entertainment will be held June 21 at Liberty Episcopal Church. Mrs. John Henry Buckingham chairs the affair and has named committees to direct the enterprises planned. H W Renneil and Mrs Curtis will head the candy and nitty tables. Miss Eliza Fike and Franges Hotchkiss lead the grab and waitress teams, with Dorothy Jennings Alma Brotherton Nancy Sherwood, Winifred Nicholas Dorothy Tayler and Wisie Nicholas among helpers. The event was moved from June 14 due to Miss Biste Buidey’s death.
The private Fairfield Beach pavilion will open Monday. The committee includes Miss Anna B Jennings Mrs De H Warner Miss Deborah Gle and Mr Gardner W Mallett with three Yale students in direct charge. Several outings and picnics are planned by Fairfield residents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.