Will of Henry W. Seeley Approved for Probate
The will of Henry W. Seeley of Monroe was admitted to probate in Peteraux. Mrs. Carrie S. Gaines Ford, a daughter, was named executrix. The estate, comprising real and personal property, was divided equally among four daughters: Mrs. Gaines Nina Belle Ymer Harriet Enright and Helen Adeline Edwards. The 1901 will provided income to the widow Erin H. Beeley, now deceased, with the estate to descend to the four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Seeley
Monroe
Carrie
Gaines
Ford
Sting
Musterole Ad Urges Quick Relief For Flu Cold
A vintage Musterole advertisement promotes its use at first sign of a cold or flu like symptoms. It claims counter irritant action warms congested areas, improves circulation, and offers quick relief without sting. Sold by druggists 35 cents and up.
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A. War Board
France
Debuts in New York Costly Yet Cut to $15,000 Each
New York society debuts face steep costs amid Prohibition era shifts. Debut parties, once as high as $42,000, now drop estimates around $15,000 per debut. Miss Ellin Mackay and Miss Barbara Whitney highlighted lavish affairs at venues like the Ritz Carlton and Playa, with rentals and dinners driving totals.
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New York
Canada
New
Yorke Spa
Mackay
Griter
Ellin Mackay
Elven
Ritz-Carlton
Wext
Barbara Whitney
Harry Paynes Whitney
Playa
Whitney
Ritz
Plaza
Gasin the Stomach Indigestion Aid Advertisement
An old style ad explains gasin in the stomach as dangerous from excess acid and fermentation. It touts Bisulated Magnesia as a safe remedy to neutralize acid, relieve gas and bloating, and aid digestion after meals.
Inquiry Fails to Explain Death of Anthony Buffeno
Coroner Jona J Phelan opened an imminent death inquiry into the fatal crush of Anthony Buffeno a factory truck operator at the Builard Machine Tool plant. Buffeno aged about years lived at 428 Pequonnock Street Bridgeport died last night at Bridgeport Hospital. Witnesses including the works manager and department foreman testified none could explain the accident noting Buffeno was an expert operator. He was crushed between his truck and a heavy machine causing the grinder to shift about 15 inches.
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Jona J. Phelan
Anthony Buffenn
Builard Machine ‘Tool
Buffens
Pequonnock Street
Bridgeport Hospital
B. Smith
Maple Street
Milford
PF. R. Deddek
Bruce Avenue
Tratford
Benjamin L. Stearns
Grover Avenue
Black Rock
A. LB. Sundstrom
Seabright Avenue
Lyric Theatre Proves Itself a Stage For Soubrettes
Lytle theatregoers applaud Moltte Williams era enlightment as Miss Williams unveils one of the cleverest soubrettes on stage while Bridgeport stars spotlight a charming beauty. Next Sunday eight reel feature The Right Way heads a busy Lyric lineup with Chaplin’s A Night in the Show and Pathe News.
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Lytle
Mol
Tte Williams
Mlse Williams
Mica Willams Fee
Bridgeport
Olka Mollig Williams
Misa Juan Steele
Lyric Picture
Thomas Mat: Osbarns
Charlie Chapin
Pathe News
toa_hie
An Derwood Typewriter Factory
Incl Pickford
Tetty Flynn
Yale
Belly Montrose
Compan
Chane McCox
Frank Vidlet Lea
England
King George
Queer Mary
Poland
Melly and Company
Ip Lye
Gordon Rostock
Tack Reddy
Annte Thledeland
Justine Sos
Ard Jurat
Fragmented Youth Drama and Film Lineup Across Theaters
A serialized tale from Young's Magazine about hardship of a young girl in reformatories clashes with riot scenes and brutal punishments. The week at Empire and West End features Mary Mitchell in Winning Ways and Playings of Devious, while Bridgeport audiences await Rachmaninoff at Poli. A lineup includes Betty Compson in The Little Minister at Caniel, Dangerous Tales at Elite, and Paisa Tisees at Strand.
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Thomas Edgelow
Young
Jn Sald
Dolar
Tyers
Sélznick
Kess
Artlat
Rachmaninoff
Bridgeport
Rachmaninot Pmeio
Dohning
Liebesleid
Kraisler-Rachmaninot
Tarantoux Venezia
Nepolis
Liszt Empire
Elile
Peel
Mary Miteler
ELITE
Pat Powell
Jils Oppenheim
Mary O'Conner
Elite Theatre
Strand
Paisa Tisees
the Universal
Miss Dw Pon
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Piso
Jack Nelewl
Ruth, Abeling
Tanner
Console Victrolas
Victrola Department
Pial Whiteman
Wanson Orchestra
Chicase
Angel
Benson Orchestre
Chicago
Blue Bird Land
Fox
Benson Orchestra
M. Steinert & Sons
Main St
Anthony Buffeno
Li's
Plaza Aceters
Oman
Nick Pleata
Plaza Theatre
Congress
Miss Dupont
Tobnnie
Walker
Liberty
State ST. Mat
POM
Betty Compson
Clyde Fitch
al Menard
Jazzateers An
Schwabe, A
Moth End Co
HALL
West End
Richard Headrick
Ania Stewart
de? Uny
Associated Wirst National Pictures
Weel End
Capitol
Bobbie
Vice
Little Minister
Paramount
Caniel Theatre
Lewis J Selznick
Elaine Hammerstein
Jack Hunt
Comey Linga Warniston
Rakoczi Hall
Rade
FBI
SAT
State St. Near Broad
Sessue Hayakawa
Sesme Hayakawa
Tauru Aoki
Mollie Williams
Thomas Mott Osborne
Life
Chaplin Comedy-News
Tom Howard
The
Al’Menard
Jazzateers
Brooklawn
Stratford Ave
Tel
J. M. Barrie
Maude Adams
First National
Anita Stewart
Soren
Aets
Herbert Fuvelingen
Walter McGratt
Richard Hairtekt
Eleves
Hippodrome Stratford Ave
Carrol
Mike Brady
ST. Patrick’s
Blessed Sacrament Quartet
Preford
AL “Green Free Coldwyr Pictures
Rolume
Supreme
Me Scrat
Angund Melodica
Anatol Friedland
Baker & Redford “College
Rolland & Kelly Co
Belle Montrose & Co
Davis & M’coy “Boobalogy
Frank
Violet
Hartley Lee
Jack Reddy
PATHE
Poli’s Theatre
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Steinway
BAS
David Powell
Philp
Oppenhiem
Mayer Mint
Telly
Mary Miles Minter
Schneider
Central
Park Ave
Strapp
Patrick
Original
New Haven
Jos
Quilty's School OF Dancing
Meigs Bidg
Fairfield Ave
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