Steam yacht voyage from Branford to New Haven on Fourth
The steam yacht Golder Gale captained by H Baldwin will sail from Branford to New Haven on the Fourth of July, return after fireworks around 8 o clock, fare 50 cents to Yondd ship. In other news Miss Nellie Linsley and Mr Charles I Meigs wed by Rev C W Hill. Mrs Lois C Meigs funeral held at town house. Old news notes Branford events and local obituaries.
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Nellie Linsley
John W. Linsley
Charles I. Meigs
C. W. Hill
Nathan Meigs
Town House
E. C. Baldwin
C. W. Hil
Meries—Lins_tey
C. J. Meigs
J. W. Linsley
East Haven
Mayor Bigelow
A. H. Robertson
New Haven
John Grey Samuel Chidsey
Church Services at First Congregational and Christ Church
Rev. Joseph Tom Mason leads Morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at noon. Afternoon service at 1 30 and conference meetings Sunday and Friday at 7. Rev. John Grey presides Christ Church with 10 30 morning service noon Sunday school and 6 30 evening service plus Friday 7.
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Congregational Church
C. We Hill
Trinity Episcopal Carren
Henry Olmsted
D. D
Branford Point
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Father E. Martin
Old Stone
Joseph Tom Mason
Christ Church
Protestant Episcopal
John Grey
Club and lodge notices from Stranger's Guide
St Marys T A B Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p m in Town Hall. Branford Temperance Corps meets each Wednesday evening in Town Hall. Widow's Son Lodge F A M holds stated communications on the first and third Wednesday. Emerald Social Club meets first and third Friday at 7 20 p m. Ancient Order Hibernians meet third Thursday at 8 p m. Secretaries named.
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St. Mary’s
T. A. B. Society
Town Hall
Wm. H. McNeary
Sec’s
Branford Temperance Corps
W. Dean
Lodge
A.M
J. Nettleton
W. M
Emerald Social Club
James Reynolds
Ancient Order Hibernians
James Holley
Branford Stages Time Table Begins June 45th 1879
Branford schedules stage lines starting June 45 1879 with Double Beach and Short Beach stages. Times listed include 8 15 pm 6 50 am 8 00 am 6 38 pm and Branford Center stage B Ge 10 Sam 4 00 pm.
Fourth of July plans and local holiday bustle
Local items note many residents planning trips to New Haven for the Fourth, plus moonlight sails from Branford and a large sale of firecrackers and fireworks. The Guilford Sentinel pauses a week for celebrations, while ships Jenny Lind and Phil Sheridan arrive with coal and sail for New York.
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Phil. Sheridan
J. W. Linsley
New York
F. Jourdan
North Branford strawberry festival pleases townsfolk
Last Wednesday evening in North Branford a strawberry and cream festival delighted attendees. Dea Babcock supplied fine berries, Mrs King and Mrs Russell served ice cream from Stony Creek, and lemonade and candies drew many visitors. The event showcased decorative tables, button-hole bouquets, and abundant flowers, despite a stormy night limiting attendance and funds.
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Branford
Northavait
Thats
Dea
Babcock of
North Branford
Fourth of July festivities to include Battery parade
The Battery votes unanimously to join New Haven Fourth of July celebrations, using guns and equipment donated by General Russel of the Collegiate and Commercial Institute. Carpenters including George Bradley from Guilford prepare a 60 by 80 foot steam fog horn enclosure at Faulkner's Island under New Haven supervision. An exchange laments newspaper office dangers after a brawl left a man badly injured.
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Bigelow
New Haven
General Russel
The
Collegiate and Commercial Institute
George Bradley
Guilford
Faulkner’s Island
Branford Shooting Club Monthly Practice Shoot Results
The Branford Shooting Club held a monthly practice at their grounds. Scores included Bradley with ten points and Wade with nine as Nettleton and Wright posted notable marks in a list of participants and results.
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Branford
Excursion to Coney Island Departs and Returns Smoothly
Thirty six people from this place joined a special train to New Haven then the Grand Repulse to Coney Island and back. The trip finished well with a brief 15 minute stop, returning to New Haven by 11 pm. Credit to Daniel Lucy of Bridgeport for organizing the excursion and to boat officers for making it pleasant, with Superintendent Stevenson praised for docking readiness.
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Coney Island
New Haven
Daniel Lucy
Bridgeport
Carr ie M Hosley Weds George Dory at Episcopal Church
About five hundred guests witnessed the marriage of Miss Carrie M Hosley to Mr George Dory of Hartford at nine o clock Thursday evening. The ceremony at the church featured floral arches and a pyramid on the font while organ music filled the service before Rev. Dr. Olmstead officiated. The couple then left the altar arm in arm and headed to the Hosley home of the bride’s father, Benjamin Hosley, for congratulations.
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Dory —Hoser
Mr. Olmstead
George Day
Hartford
Carrie M. Hosley
Episcopal Church
Carrie M Hosley
Wallingford Local News and Community Notes
Wallingford residents plan celebrations in New Haven for next Friday. Charles Pomeroy moves into a new home next week. John Reynolds of Birmingham and Bridget Doonan of Wallingford wed June 18. A July 5 Lakeside Grove picnic supports the new Catholic church costing about 100000 with a 230 foot tower and 10 foot gilt cross. A fire on Main Street caused by a printing office blaze was contained. the cause remains unknown and insurance covered printing materials. Lincoln roads, wells, and new sidewalks feature in ongoing notes. local bands, bridges, and events are mentioned along with various town tidbits.
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H. Blunt
Main Street
W. J. Andrews
Geo. Diekerman
Accanant
Laner Hinman
New Haven
Baptist Church
Willie Nall
Coney Island
Washington Street
Sabbath liquor dealer notices spark village tension
In Stony Creek considerable feeling arises as liquor dealers are ordered to close on the sabbath. Threats surface to prosecute milk dealers and boat owners if they trade on the Lord's day. Camp's Hill property owners seek a better road than the squire Rogers right of way, suspecting the building on the spot was not placed with Christian spirit.
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Camp's Hill
Squire Rogers
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Branford Point House
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Horace W. Dean
Last Sun
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Canaan
Conn
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Astern
Eastern
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C. C. Smith
Stony Creek
Cuourcu
Cagist
F. H. Taylor
Stranger’s Guide
Short Beach
Branford Center
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J. Tuttle
Moore
Suncor
Golder
Rogers Street
Branford, Conn
Henry
Branford Point, Conn
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J. R. Holcomb
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Corner Main and
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Live and
Sus Ruel K. Gorham
Cedar Street
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New Haven, Conn
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Spruce
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Cow Bay
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Gratwick & Frier
Albany
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Sisters of Charities
St. John's Perochial School
Jenny Lind
John
Spencer
Guilford Sentinel
John Linsley
M. I. F. Company
Stalin
Shelter Island
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Suinir
Meries
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Coney
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