Wilton Woman Evicted Abides in Horse Shed
Wilton, Aug 22 Special Miss Sarah Davenport, once a wealthy, worldly woman, now resists eviction from her residence in the horse sheds by St Matthews church. She gained notoriety for sharp legal wits and lavish life, faced bank foreclosure, met officers with a revolver, was convicted of assault, and lost her immense furnishings as authorities began dispossessing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Davenport
Chateau Chavel
St. Matthews
Wilton
Miss Davenport
St. Matthews Church
Davenport
Cross Road
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Washington
Timothy
New York
Mioney
Armand
Paris
South End
Aye
Aliss Davenport
Good News For Diabetes Sufferers
A testimonial letter touts Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as life changing for Jules Friquet of Los Angeles. The writer claims weight loss from 157 to 138 pounds after use, renewed activity, and improved health. Product advertised as herbal and on sale nationwide with a ten cent receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Mr. Friquect
Ali
Jule Friquet
West First Street
Les
Cal
Tam
Ienpaid
Jules Friquet
West Ivirst Street
Los Angeles
Cal Warner
Rafe
Warnes Rafe Tlemedies Co
Mochester
N. Y
Sugar Shortage Hits Bridgeport Shoppers Hard
Bridgeport faces a sugar shortage as July and August allocations are exhausted. D Mairehild Wheeler warns dealers and public that remaining stock will not cover October needs. Consumers are urged to spread the supply evenly and curb lax distributions to prevent further cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Food Administration
D. Mairehild Wheeler
Connecticut
Thiosa
Wheeler
Bridggeport
Danhiry
Substitute Metal Bill Is Passed in House
A substitute for the mineral control bill passed by the House was sent to President Wilson for approval by Senator Henderson. The plan would authorize a $90,000,000 revolving fund to form a corporation of corporations to buy metals and allocate metal products to war industries. In a separate note, a chaotic scene is described with a woman termed the “Queen of Squatters” living in a church property shed, resisting eviction while entertaining guests and claiming a job at Norwalk Rubber Works.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Henderson
Nevada
Senate Mines Committee
Vinel Restored Daughters Health Through Peptonites Story
Mrs. TT Oh recounts Vinel’s method aiding her daughter in recovery from fatigue and poor appetite. Vinel’s approach, using peptonites and glycerophosphites, is described as rebuilding strength and curing weakness.
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Long Island City
Heishter
Eines
Vinel
Vinci
Qstrofsky
Woman claims privilege to talk about cure anecdote
An advertisement features a woman praising Mays Wonderful Remedy for relief from nitrate stomach pains and digestive issues. She asserts dramatic personal improvement after two years of suffering, urging readers to try the product with a money back guarantee. The ad cites Kiker Drug Store and general druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiker Drug Store
Milford Volunteers Benefit Magazine Drive and Local News
Milford reports a community drive including Sabler and Wallson magazine donations and homemade grape juice sent to Allingtown military hospital. Updates cover residents visiting, school openings, a funeral, letters from service members, travelers, and local events such as a Red Men thrift-stamp drive and Cheshire Field Day activities, with notes on book publication by Simon Lake and local outings along the Sound.
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Milford
Sabler and
Wallson
Sanford Hawkins
Road Street
Allingtown
New Tinven
Matthews
Merwin
Merritt Merwin
Gulf
M. I. Colling
High Street
Gertrude Wolloway
Terkshire Thills
A. B. Wolloway
Harry Fowler
Golden
Stratford
Augusta Bang
F. R. Mager
Tree Farm
Gulf Street
Port Chester
Lillian Bang
Mager
East Rockaway
Long Island
Dorothy Buddington
Cornelia Sterling
Stowe's Hill
Buddington
Lake George
New York
Thuth Buddington
Worcester
Muass
Grace Buddington
Frank J. Beach
Woodmont
George van Buren Green
Connecticut River Trail
Trurtford
Springfield
Greenfield
Mass
Brattleboro
SiTunoyer
White River Junction
Littleton
Bethlehem
Bethhem
Concord
Manchester
New Swampshire
Iitchbure
Putnam
Cambridge
Diia Rfengers Beach
Morningside
Cheshire
Weir Laldwin
Miles
Connarlieult Pomelogical Society
Reformatory
Take
Frank
Milford Tisane
Simon Lake
Mr. Lake
Yelung
Yale University
Bridgeport Draft Quotas Set for September Call
Adjutant General Chaorge Cole will notify draft boards of September quotas for Camp Upton and Camp Devens. Bridgeport must furnish 184 men, Hartford 17 fewer, and New Haven 88 fewer, across several local boards. Connecticut overall to provide 1,400. Major Buckley to dispatch questionnaires to registrants aged 21 since June 5. Alien citizens face duties unless they renounce intent or file withdrawal affidavits.
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Chaorge Cole
Camp Upton
Camp Devens
Bridgeport
Hartford
Igeport
New Haven
Upton Devens
Stamford
Milford
Bethel
Norwalk
Greenwich
New Milford
Connecticut
Crowder
United States
Parker Accepted to States Shipping Board Merchants Marine list
Parker joins the Merchant Marine after final examination in Boston and will enroll in the Shipping Board fleet. The Bridgeport resident at 408 Wilmot Avenue is among men planned for voyage trade ships. Nearby residents and guests enjoy summer shore life at Morningside with homes and cottages along Norwood Avenue.
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Boston
Mass
Tony
Ted States Shipping Board
John Parker
Wilmot Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Will Rush Work Before Plumbers Are Taken in War
The Sanitation division of the Health department works to complete as much as possible this and next month due to labor shortages from the draft. Plumbers' helpers are in high demand and hard to secure. About 7,208 lings spent by tenement owners on toilets sinks and tubs this month. 17 old toilets and 25 sinks removed. 26 new toilets 28 white sinks 17 set tubs and 2 bath tubs installed. Expenditures may exceed 15,000 by month end.
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Sanitation Division
Health Department
Women Boosting It With Phosphated Iron In City
hundreds of women in our city express renewed health and confidence after using Phosphated Iron capsules. testimonials describe relief from nervous fatigue and a return to vitality, with claims of improved sleep, energy, and rosy cheeks. Hindle's Drug Store and leading druggists advertise the product as the genuine remedy.
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Hindle
Ambition Pills advertised for nervous debility and vitality
An advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a remedy for nervous prostration, debility, and mood issues caused by overwork or indulgence. It claims quick improvement, lists 60 cent price, refund option via Tindlea Pharmacy and Hartigan, and notes wide availability through local dealers.
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Wendell
Tindlea Pharmacy
Jos
D. Hartigan
Thousines
Jos. D. Harrigan
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Rue St. Cecile
Dillon’s
Alfred W. McCann
Gobel
Conrad
U.S
Morgan Avenue
Rock Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Leeds
Stovarne
Belden Hill
Chateauhavel
Norwalk Rubber Works
Congress
Parker
Lewis
Orchbard Road
Leo
Startford
Muorttingside
Willian Cowlishaw
New Britain
Mise
Margaret Cowlighion
Lewine
Misa Trene Cowlishaw
Cowlishaw
Morningside Drive
Norwood
Morningside Association
Naw Maven
Morningsidy
Apper Hajyea
Otttrieders
Misses Hose
Storge Illings
Public Library
Lord Jaine
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Eckman
Health Dept
Dean
Union St
Vickers Limited
the New England Steamship CO
Smith
Murray
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Royal Society
Tinsook— Abroidery
Bridgeport Ice
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Sprague Ice and Coal Co
City Ice and Coal Co
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