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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1918

Page

5

Danbury Railway Inventory Delayed to October

Danbury and Bethel Railway inventory filing was deemed unsatisfactory, delaying court acceptance to the October term. Receiver J Moss Dives sought Judge Warner’s ruling, but the measure was postponed. The filing, prepared by a New York expert, is large and unwieldy. Creditors count exceeds 40, with stock at 24,900 shares valued around $637,000 and bonds totaling $884,000.

Danbury and Bethel Railway Company Superior Court J. Moss Dives Warner New York Ives Albert T. Flint

Native Corn Now On Sale at City Produce Market

Native sweet corn appeared on the Farmers' market on Walk street yesterday morning with 100 cars offering Early Crosby corn. Prices show high costs for retailers and consumers should expect to pay 15 to 85 percent above quoted wholesale figures due to retail costs. Local crops face slow maturation from unfavorable weather, while beets, beans, and cabbage show varying supply and demand. peaches and apples arrive in large quantities from Georgia and California respectively, with multiple price ranges across crates and barrels.

Walk Street Crosby Bridgeport Georgia California Jersey Texas New Jersey

Woman forfeits $50 bond after court no-show

Julia Robson of 165 Hallett Street forfeited a $50 bond after missing City court yesterday on a shoplifting charge. Detective Holbrook arrested her Thursday afternoon, and the case moves forward with the forfeiture on record.

Julia Robson Hallett Street Holbrook

A Cripple for Three Years Readily Improves with Fruit-A-Tives

Alexander Munro of Boc, Ontario, reports being bedridden with rheumatism for over three years. After doctors and other remedies failed, he tried Fruit-A-Tives Liver Tablets. Within days pain lessened and swelling subsided, allowing him to walk two miles and do light chores. Fruit-A-Tives Ltd, Ogdensburg, N.Y., sells a box for 2.50 with a 6 count trial size.

Lorne Ont Alexander Munro Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg

DeForest Named Professor of Modern Languages at Oberlin

John DeForest son of Judge Robert B DeForest and brother of Public Defender Robert G DeForest has been appointed professor of modern languages at Oberlin College Ohio He is a Bridgeport High School graduate and former instructor in French and German at Yale University He will teach French and Spanish starting September after spending the summer in this city

John DeForest Robert B. DeForest DeForest and Klein Robert G. DeForest Oberlin College Oberlin Prof. DeForest Bridgeport High School Yale University

Child Chases Butterfly Killed by Trolley

Waterbury reported the death of four year old Anna Pelagano, daughter of Mrs. Carmine Pelagano of 1 556 North Main Street, struck by a North Main Street trolley while chasing a butterfly. Conductor Edward McBride was held, with the motorman also to be taken into custody.

Waterbury Anna Carmine Pelagano North Main Street Edward McBride

Miller fined for assault at city court

Harry Miller, 19, of Harral avenue, arrested Thursday night for assault and breach of peace, was fined $15 when arraigned in City court yesterday. Miller struck Nicholas Dekis, proprietor of the Park parlor, after being ejected for causing a disturbance.

Harry Miller Harral Avenue Miller Nicholas Dekis Park

Reminders on Mason Jars and Accessories

A list of prices and items for canning jars including Genuine Ball Mason Pint and Quart jars per dozen, Ideal jars, extra tops, rubber jar rings, and wire and round or oval racks. Includes per dozen and single unit pricing and brief product descriptions.

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Danbury City Produce MR. Alexander Munro Glenn Parker Wright Clothes Fire Man McAvoy Tailors Main Street Golden Hill Street Trolley Milan Isles Germantown
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