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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1920

Page

2

Fruit-a-tives Rebuilds Hartwell After Digestive Turmoil

Chas F Hartwell of South Royalton Vermont reports severe indigestion with belching heartburn chest pains and kidney issues. After trying many remedies he took Fruit-a-tives and improved, noting a dozen boxes left him feeling like a different person. Box price 50c, six for $2.50, trial 25c. From Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Chas. F. Hartwell South Royalton Vermont Gladnessy Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg, N.Y

Hartford convention nominates Mrs Mary Hooker for representative

Reports say the Republican city convention in Hartford nominated Mrs. Mary M Hooker for representative. Additional local notes cover arraignments, accidents, fires, and political races across Connecticut including Derby Bristol Waterbury Norwich and Hartford with multiple court cases and criminal updates.

Bridgeport Firm Gets Contract For New Bridgeport School

New Britain, Oct. 9. The school accommodations committee authorized a general contract with Eastern Engineering Co. of Bridgeport for work on the new Tre Mont street school, not to exceed 330,000. Electrical work goes to Spring and Buckley for up to 21,719. Heating contract estimated under 30,000. Bids shown include George Dose Engineering Co. 448,000 and Eastern Engineering Co. 330,000 for general. electrical bids Cohen & Roth 12,888 and Spring & Buckley 11,479. plumbing T. Schaffe Co. 13,307 and A. A. Mills 11,719. Eastern Engineering Co. cited for reliability through hospital and other large contracts.

New Britain Eastern Engineering Co Bridgeport Tremont Street Buckley E. Clayton Goodwin Mr. Goodwin George Dose Engineering Co F. T. Ley Co Thomas W. Crowe Torrington Building Co Cohen & Roth Spring & Buckly T. Schaffe Co A. A. Mills

Marine Corps Seeks 19 Bandsmen for Recruitment

The officer in charge of recruiting in Washington, D C seeks 19 bandsmen for the Marine Band, listing instruments and suggesting travel to concert venues. Apply at Marine Recruiting Station 1208 Main Street. Boston reports a chemical analysis finds motor gasoline now sold is over 50 percent kerosene, causing improper vaporization and engine wear from raw kerosene passing pistons and bearings.

Washington D.C Marine Band Marine Recruiting Station Main Street International News Service Boston Mass

Brooklyn woman absolved in auto death finding

Miss M Louise Porter of Brooklyn New York is absolved of all blame for the death of Felix Zeechin in Winsted Connecticut. Coroner 8S A Herman finds Zeechin apparently lost control of a bicycle and was headed for the automobile making an unavoidable collision.

Obituary notes for Mary E. Kelly and infant Albert Foster

Mary E. Kelly died at her sister’s home on 97 Austin Street and burial is at St. Rose's Cemetery. Albert Kenneth Foster, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Foster, died at the family home. Carl J. Anderson of 961 Wood Avenue was fined for passing a standing trolley car after striking John Kelley near Walnut Beach. Kelley was not injured.

EB. Kelly Mary E. Kelly William Hanan Austin Street Newtown Bridgeport Hanan Anna Kelly Michael Kelly Beacon N. Y St. Rose's Church St. Rose's Aetery Albert Kenneth Foster Albert Kenneth Benjamin Foster Central Avenue Carl J. Anderson Wood Avenue Milford J. D. Brown Anderson John Kelley Walnut Beach River Street Kelly

Why Father John’s Medicine Builds Up

Father John’s Medicine is described as composed of pure wholesome food elements in a form easily taken up by a weakened system. The ad claims many people gain weight steadily while using this old fashioned family medicine with a history spanning over sixty years. It emphasizes safety for all the family and guarantees it is free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.

Father John

TRY NEW CURE FOR GAS VICTIMS

London men gassed in war will receive pure oxygen in a glass air tight chamber at Guys Hospital. The chamber, 20 feet square and seven and a half feet high, will house patients with breathing difficulties after at least five days. The therapy was devised by Professor Joseph Barcroft and Doctor G H Hunt.

London Guys Hospital Joseph Barcroft Cambridge University G. H. Hunt

Prague to host international aerodrome for European air routes

Prague Czecho-Slovakia Oct 9 reports a large international aerodrome being organized with landing grounds and facilities for commercial airplanes. Prague is touted as a junction for major European aerial transport services, signaling a bold step in regional aviation. Groton Oct 8 Henry Leveridge aged 80 dies at Odd Fellows Home Wendsted Conn. Montreal Oct 8 Colonel Robert Leckie piloting the seaplane F-3 completes overflight on trans continental Hali fax to Vancouver route circling Long Point aviation station Ottawa bound.

Prague Czecho-Slovakia Groton Henry Leveridge Clifton Lodge of Odd Fellows of Montreal Robert Leckie Halifax Vancouver Longs Point Ottawa

Potato grower claims New England title in yield record

O. Taylor of Rogers road in Kittery Maine proclaims a yield of thirty six and two thirds potatoes per planned plant claiming the championship of New England. International News Service notes the boast from October 9 and identifies Rogers road as his origin.

Kittery O. Taylor Rogers Road New England

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