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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1923

Page

4

New Canaan Building Boom Signals Growth Amid Rising Prices

In New Canaan a housing boom grips the town as South avenue and Oak street sites attract buyers. Builders keep costs steady, while several homes near Oak and Harrison avenues advance. Residents foresee substantial new homes by next summer and a six day Firemen’s Carnival funds debt relief in December.

New Canaan Spe South Avenue Oak Street Greet Harrison Avenues Wey Canaan Howard Tward Callar George Fbr Everett Surveyora Harrison Avenue Myr William E. Piper Clarand MacLaughlin Prospect Heights Edward Rutledge Green Avenue Bagdad Canran

Monroe Residents Welcome Visitors At Hunting Season Weekends

Monroe reports a string of visitors from Waterbury Seymour New Haven Danbury and Torrington enjoying a short stay and the hunting season. Families including Judson Houseneck Knapp Smith Hawley and Beardaley are hosted by local residents with gatherings across multiple households.

Monroe Frank Judson Curtlas William Waterbury Miss Tilly New Haven Henry Hawley Danbury Village A. Stannerd Miriam Barnett Gene Peck Newtown William Clark Elmer Lund Btevenson Theodore Beardaley The Four Corners Mia Frank Whitting Howard Holcomb Grace Whitting T. Donley Torrington Mr. Beardsley Long Hill

Local Notes From Lordship Ward Nov 20

Mian L J Davis of Duica X P visits Mr and Mrs W C G Davis on Poplar Street. Davis spent the weekend at his brother's. Mrs Downee leaves Pauline Street for Bridgeport for the winter. The Woman's auxiliary of the Lordship Sunday school will hold a program on Stratford Road with Mrs J Reynolds present Thursday November 22. Mrs G Rutherford recently returned from New York. Weekly pinochle at the fire hall Tuesday evening drew a large crowd. Committee this month includes Mrs G Rutherford and Myre J Saulen. Mrs Louide Modrow visits her daughter in Meriden this week.

Lordship Mian L. J. Davis Duica X. P W. CG. Davis Poplar Street P. Davis Hig Brother J. Reynolds Stratford Road G. Ruther New York Myre J. Saulen Louide Modrow Meriden

Stamford Policeman Bitten by Cat in City Incident

Stamford Nov. 20 Patrolman Walter Fabel of the local police department was bitten and scratched on the face by a cat at the Udell store. The cat, described as diseased, caused fear before being killed and the officer sought medical treatment.

Stamspord Walter Fabel Udell

Brookfield Man and Boston Pastor Die in the Hub

Special to The Telegram reports Brookfield native Dr. Albert E. Dunning dies in Boston. A Yale 1887 graduate and Andover Seminary 1870 alumnus, he served as pastor, Sunday school administrator, and editor in chief of the Congregationalist. A separate note mentions a Liberia trip, local events, and community notices including a shower, injuries, meetings, and Grange activities.

Brookfield Albert E. Dunning Hig Hore Boston Brookfeld Th. Dunning Brodeitch Samsey Fle Yale University Andover Theological Seminary Chisa Highland Church Nestor Millbrook St. Paul's Parish Hazzard Liberia Mraz, Elinor & Terrill St. Paul's Church Frank Bowdy New Milford Congregational Missionary Society Clarence E. Vroman Arnval Bank Meen Merritt Clark Grange Pekona Grange Grange Hall Marion Peterson Danbury Hospital Frank Stutzley Elizzabeth N. C Leonard H. Elsenboss

New Asthma Cure Promises Instant Relief

An advertisement touts Dr. Platts Kinex as a cure for asthma claiming rapid, narcotic-free relief by targeting an internal infection. It offers a $1 trial with a full refund if ineffective, and a free trial by writing to Clinical Laboratories in Cleveland.

Platt Ainex Cleveland Ohio All Good Drug Stores

Marmola Proscription Tablets Ad Promotes Obesity Cure

An advertisement claims Marmola Proscription Tablets offer a painless obesity remedy previously linked to the Mar mula French prison. It asserts widespread availability at one dollar per box or direct from Marmola Co. in Detroit, promising no dieting or harsh methods to reach a normal body weight.

Pat Peopla Marmol Co Woodward Ave Detroit Mich Tate

Mrs Lou Meehan Speaks on State Factory Inspections

Mrs Lou Meehan of Redding addressed the Whitabury Woman's Republican club in Danbury, outlining work by female factory inspectors across the state. She described visits to about 8,000 factories and 50,000 stores, noting inspections of ventilation, safety, hours, and child labor, with violations typically petty and corrected promptly.

Danbury Meehan Redding Whitabury Woerman Republican Club Urdrasses Vrepa Weirfield Neir Jovling Jascer Roput Camisiaston Magickenale

Danbury Case Continued Due to Injured Unable to Attend

The Danbury case involving Mayor A Homer Fillen and Danbury police arrest related to an automobile accident on Sugar Hollow road was continued to next Saturday morning because injured parties could not attend court. The proceeding centers on Francis and multiple injured individuals.

Danbury de Telasram MenNamara Erpiof A. Homer Fillen Danbury Sugar Wollow Francis

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