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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1880
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text mentions opening times and events with unclear dates and locations. It references periods from October to April and specific times such as 7:30 and 9:00 pm, with garbled names and numbers. The readable bits imply schedule details without coherent context.
A garbled OCR snippet lists numerous associations and roles with names such as R. Dibble Harvey Beach H. B. Fowler L. J. Nichols and J. P. Douglass. It mentions positions including treasurer clerk surveyor and justice and notes marriages and other records.
Local notices list multiple church services for BSartist CxvRon Rev C C Smith Congregational Hill St Marys Roman Catholic and other parishes with times 10 45 am 7 30 pm and 8 10 80 am at various homes and venues. social events include lectures parlor gatherings and a note on a Sunday school class visit plus community announcements.
The Stranger's Guide lists St Marys T A B Society meets the third Tuesday monthly at 8:00 p m in Town Hall with Wm H McNeany as secretary. Widow's Son Lodge IF and A M holds stated communications the first and third Wednesday monthly led by Francis L Clark W M. Emerald Social Club meets first and third Friday at 7 20 p m with James Reynolds as secretary.
Mr M P Harding ill with fever is reported as sick. Mrs Fritz Jourdan recovering from illness. Mrs Daniel Linsley gravely ill but no longer in danger. Landerer’s cornet band serenaded Mr P Hopson. A party at Rena Van Benthuysan’s. Hopson building a new house for Eli Rogers near Thomas Geer’s residence. Mrs Frank Harding health improving. Louise Zink hosted a birthday party. Michael Meany taken to New Haven hospital with sciatic rheumatism. A Mary Davis party deemed very successful. Chas F Foster’s cow injured in collision. neck broken after striking a horse post.
An informal notice invites all to the Friday evening meeting at the creek dock area. Speakers discuss local topics and community plans for the weekend gathering.
Inquiries at the office offer temporary farm work for a boy willing to stay two or three years. The notice seeks farmers desiring help and mentions placement through the local office for long term labor.
Mayor Coit of New London bans liquor sales to minors amid many underage sailors in the area. The proposed shore road around Lake Waramaug in Litchfield county aims to create a premier state drive. Loomis resigns as Granby postmaster. J N Loomis named successor. Meriden reform school reports 120 boys committed last year. State farm year productions valued at 6304. The Hartford capital cost reaches 2442577 with final settlement pending on a 875000 base, expanded to 1600000. Christ Church Ansonia Ladies Sewing Society netted 875.87 after contributing 1500 to church debt six months ago. church debt stands at 8000 with pledges, assets about 72 in goods for next year.
Readers learn of priced and ready titles from the American Book Exchange in New York. The catalog lists Bible and classics editions including the Koran Mohammed at 85 cents and Macaulay’s Reginena in three volumes at 1.30, Milton’s Poetical Works at 50 cents, and an Acme Library set of Biographies in one volume for 50 cents. Also offered are Modern Classics including Vicar of Wakefield Rascal, Picciola, Paul and Virginia and Undine in one volume at 50 cents, illustrated volumes of Arabian Nights Crusoe Grimms Progress Baron Munchausen and Gulliver's Travels at 50 cents each, plus a humor and wisdom volume by the Sparrow parts author. Catalogue requests welcomed.
In Branford on January 16 Charitta Doolittle widow of Enos Doolittle of Wallingford aged 77 years passes away. Funeral arrangements contemplate burial in Branford with family in attendance from Wallingford.
Edward Rice states that his son John Rice aged 17 next April has left home without permission and he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by him. Branford January 15 1880.
Inventors and patentees are urged to send for instructions terms references etc to Edson Brothers solicitors of patents Washington DC who provide the information without charge. Edson Brothers is a well known firm with long experience dating from 1906.
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