Trusses Fit For Ruptures By New Haven Surgical Co
Doctors endorse and advertise truss fitting services by the STW Surgical Company at 158 Fairfield Avenue near Main Street. Skilled fitters tailor pads and shapes to hold hernias securely with comfort, offering free consultations and urging immediate attention for enlarging ruptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STW
Suvpical Company
Pakrfield Avenue
Main Street
Tereson
Bridgeport
New Haven Surgical Co
Fairfield Avenue
Mainstreet
Flush kidneys with Jad Salts and herbal drinks
A 19th or early 20th century style advertisement advises back pain relief and kidney cleansing through Jad Salts and a grape and lemon juice mixture called Thin fas salta. It promotes excessive water intake and herbal tonics as a cure, claiming kidneys stay clean and active with daily use.
Dr OConnell Cleared of Blame in Brewer Death
Deputy Coroner Henry Stevenson ruled Dr William F OConnell not criminally responsible for the death of Duane E Brewer 79 of Bronx Avenue. Brewer died from injuries after a February 19 accident on Wayne Street and Brona Avenue. Dr OConnell said he did not see Brewer until he appeared in front of the car and stopped within its length. Witnesses described the scene and noted poor lighting. Brewer wore grey clothes and the timing of the impact and rescue were detailed by passengers and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C Stevenson
William F . O'Connell
Westport
Duane E Brewer
Bronx Avenue
Wayne Street
Brona Avenue
Sanck By & Cr
Oconne
Brewer
Engiewood Hospital
Arthur Salmons
O'Connell
Mr Brewer
Connell
Feige
Salmons
Administrator Sued Over Stock Transfer
Francis & Hall Gill of Branford sue Thomas J. Ryle as administrator of Mary Hall Gill Beckley’s estate in Stamford in Superior Court seeking damages of 12000 and an order for conveyance of 199 shares of stock valued at 9552, alleging prior transfer and failure to convey on demand. The suit cites Mary Hall Gill’s death in 1923 and Gertrugge Gill Beckley’s estate, with Ryle’s administration not delivering the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis & Hall Gill
Branford
Thomas J. Ryle
Stamford
Mary Hall
Stratford Woman Receives $5617 From Father’s Will
Minnie Wagner of 32 Clinton Avenue Stratford inherits $5,378.62 as one seventh share plus $4432.19 from a life estate remainder from Frank Schneider of New York City, who died May 27, 1927. The estate totaled $407,745.00 with a net value of $437,600.3. The father divided the estate among five sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnie Wagner
Clinton Avenue
Stratford
Frank Schieider
New Ionk City
Goss
Merrill School Seeks Injunction Against Former Teacher
Virginia Drew, operator of a Merrill Business School in Stamford, has filed for an injunction to stop Ednar Warner from operating a commercial training school within 11 miles of the Merrill institution. Warner, once employed and instructed at Merrill, allegedly opened her own school within 50 feet in violation of a 1926 agreement. The plaintiff claims Warner courted Merrill students, copied a list of prospective employers, and has lured students away since starting the rival school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Drew
Merril Business School
Stamford
Ednar Warner
Merril
Plantetr
Miss Warner
Merrill
Fitchburg
Sfrass
Miss Warners
Merril School
Massachusetts Bill Opposed Ban On Cropping Dog Ears
Boston March 1 The Associated Press reports strong opposition to Bay State Bill 10 which would ban cropping or clipping dogs ears. Proponents praised the measure while critics including Senator John W. McCormack veterinarians and dog breeders warn it would criminalize owners of cropped dogs ban dog shows and hurt local business tied to dog exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Associated Press
House Committee On Legal Affairs
John W. McCormack
Boston Terrier Club
State death rate drops in 1927 Connecticut
Connecticut posted the lowest death rate on record for 1927 at 105 per 100000, with a population of 16.75 million. Birth and marriage rates also fell, birth rate 180 per 1000 in 1927, down from 187 in 1926 and 195 in 1925, while marriage rate declined to 75 in 1927 from 79 in 1926 and 81 in 1925. The health department notes no explanation for the decline in marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Associated Press
Connecticut
State Department of Health
Auto Hits Train Killings In Lenox Crossing Scene
A car struck a New Haven express at a rural crossing near Pittsfield. Frederick R Bel thirty one of Pittsfield was killed and James Donovan fourteen of Lenox was seriously injured. Both victims were taken to a Pittsfield hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Music
Prees
Frederick R Bel Thirtyone
Pittsfield
James Donovan
Lenox
New Haven Express
Damages Sought in Numerous Auto Crash Lawsuits
A batch of personal injury actions filed in Superior Court seeks a total of 75 500 in damages from auto accidents. Notable claims include Hattie E Wright of Meriden seeking 82 000 against The Connecticut Company for a December 26, 1927 Middlefield collision, with other plaintiffs pursuing 3 000 and 2 500 respectively. Jenni e De Stusso of Meriden seeks 15 000 against Star Text and Express Co for February 20 in Pembroke. Antoinette Mafict of Bridgeport seeks 15 000 against Julia F Pedersen of Stratford after a February 13 Stratford Avenue pedestrian strike. Daisy Colegrove of Stamford seeks 10 000 after January 15 Broad Street collision. Louise E Van Liew of East Change seeks 30 000 against Harry and Samuel Levenson of Norwalk. A Peekskill NY incident involves a Dow vehicle injuring a passenger in a car owned by Levenson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie E. Wright
Meriden
Connecticut
Middlefield
William H Young
Hattie E. Wight
Young
Mildred E Young
Jennie de Stusso
Star Text and Express Company
Pembroke
Arctic
Antoinette Mafict
Bridgeport
Julia F Pedersen
Stratford
Stratford Avenue
Sarah James
Stamford
Daisy
Colegrove
Broad Street
Louise E van Liew
East Cange
Noj
Harry and
Samuel Levenson
Norwalk
Peekskill
David Dow
Hany Levenson
Lemuel Levenson
Local MCA Secretary Discharged After Appendicitis
Charles K Calhoun general secretary of the local MCA was discharged from Bridgeport hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis and is resting comfortably at his home on 449 Colorado Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K Calhoun
MCA
Bridgeport Hospitag
Colorado Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stevenson
Ryle
BAYER
Newsraver
Rob Hlye
Merrill School
Bay State
House
Boy
Connecticut Co
Calhoun Bener
Noble
Barbara Noble
Steiger Poole Company
Main and Fairfield
Batiste
Dimities
Mohawk
Oar 7 Mille Inc
Taupe
Rose
Tims
Men’s & Boys
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Mallory and DuPark
Germania Chinchilla
Inclus
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!