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Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1879

Page

3

St Mary's Church services listed for Sunday and weekday masses

St Marys Roman Catholic Church Rev Father E Martin announces Sunday services at 8 and 10 30 a m and weekday services at 7 80 a m East Haven First Congregational Old Stone Rev Joseph Tomlnson pastor holds morning service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon and afternoon services at 1 30 p m Conference meeting Sunday and Friday evenings at 7 p m

Congregational Church C. W. Hill Trinity Episcopal Church Henry Olmsted D. D Branford Point St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Churce Father E. Martin Old Stone Joseph Tomlnson Christ Church Protestant Episcopal John Grey

Community society meeting and lodge schedules listed

St Marys T A B Society meets regularly the third Tuesday at 800 p.m. Town Hall Wm H MecNeary. Lee's Branford Temperance Corps meets at Town Hall Wednesdays. Widow's Son Lodge F and A stated communication first and third Wednesdays. J Nettleton W M. Emerald Social Club meets first and third Friday at 7 30 p.m. James Reynolds secretary.

St. Mary’s T. A. B. Society Town Hall Branford Temperance Corps W. Dean Lodge J. Nettleton W. M Emerald Social Club James Reynolds

Local items reflect town life and events

Local notes report widespread illness in town with doctors overwhelmed. Social items mention a temperance meeting, a Congregational praise service, Bishop Williams visit, a Branford Lockworks picnic, and a May fair for St Mary’s church. Also listed are a new summer timetable, rail fare changes, robberies, visits, carpentry work, and various promotions and ads.

New Haven Events Include Lively Debate and Pinafore Company

A Tuesday town hall debate on whether the liquor trade is dishonest drew cheers as Mr. Samuel Cook presided with judges present. Ben Lowell will bring the Philadelphia Church choir Pinafore company to New Haven for two evenings and a matinee at the opera house. A New York scare near Montowese left Isaac H. Palmer Jr. with injuries after his wagon collided with a near train, the boy surviving unharmed inside the vehicle while the horses fled.

Bagnum New Haven Eid Town Hall Samuel Cook Messrs Joseph Nettleton C. L. Ely Dr. Brainard Philadelphia Church Choir Pinafore Company

Death of J. L. Harrison Ex-Deputy Sheriff

News reaches that ex-Deputy Sheriff Jonathan L Harrison of North Branford died at his home at 3 this morning. The report notes his death occurred in North Branford with tributes expected from local officials and colleagues.

Jonathan L Harrison North Branford

Serious Accident at Beaties Quarries Injures Workers

A Wednesday afternoon accident at Beaties quarries left Dennis Horan severely injured when a gaff strap broke during loading for the schooner Jennie. Horan was struck on the head and thrown against hoisted stone. another unnamed man, Kurt, also injured. Horan remained insensible at his boarding house while Dr Reynolds of Guilford treated him with limited aid.

Beatie Jennie Crowley New York and Brooklyn Dennis Horan Kurt Crowley Horan Dr Reynolds of Guilford

Mission Chapel at Branford Point Planned by Isaac H Brown

Isaac H Brown of New York visited Branford Point to organize building a Grace church mission chapel. He has raised over one thousand dollars from Grace church friends and will raise more to cover construction costs. The lot owned by J Brinsley was purchased for a 25 by 40 foot wooden structure with a slate roof and 12 foot posts, to be named the Mission Chapel of Grace of the Parish of Trinity Church.

Paris Asant

Obituary of Isaac H H Palmer Senior Warden of Trinity Church

Isaac H H Palmer died Sunday after a two month illness from pneumonia followed by typho malarial fever. In his 66th year he was a devoted husband father and neighbor and thirty years senior warden at Trinity church where he regularly attended and took communion on Easter day. His funeral was held at Trinity Church with Dr Olmstead officiating. The community extends sympathy to his family. Just prior to his death he narrowly escaped being killed by a rail-

Isaac HH Palmer Trinity Church Olmstead Isaac Palmer

Road train crossing near Blackstonville causes distress

The report notes a road train crossing the track near Blackstonville and mentions Misa Betsey iPainier sister of the deceased being taken seriously ill and in critical condition.

Blackstonville Misa Betsey iPainier

Town Clerk Room Freshly Frescoed and Local Improvements

Gould Andrews begins a dwelling on Center street near the old corner house. Street Williams buys the Henry Morse place on North Main. The noon north mail time shifts to 2 p m, matching the south mail, with both closing at 12 55 p m. F C Allen removes the old wood fence on Main with plans for an iron replacement. A Company K armory festival last Thursday and Friday draws crowds with lemonade soda dancing and music. Votes for town minister of the year show Rev J E Wildman Episcopal leading with 58 more votes than Rev W Richmond Baptist and the public buys ice pitcher goblet valued at 18 dollars for the winner. Admission 10 cents includes an ice cream ticket. about 220 attendees. Net earnings will be reported next.

Company K Armory J. E. Wildman Episcopal W . Richmond Baptist H. M. Tenny Beale H. Mallon Gifford Methodist J. E Wildman Hkichmond

The Burrville Widower Seeks Wife in Barkhamstead

A Burrville widower pressed as many widows as two miles away for a wife. He proposed $1,000 and a farm deed to a widow, but her daughter appeared and demanded $2,000 and the farm. after the setback he pursued the mother again, then expanded offers to other local widows.

Trug Lovg Burrville Barkhamstead

Patent Office Weekly CT Notices April 15 1879

Weekly list of patent actions in Connecticut including Lavinia H. Foy corsets Fred C. Cannon carrie lamps George Watkinson rubber boots Jared A Ayres street cars Patrick J Clark Joseph Kintz lamps John Gardner Winchester Repeating Arms cartridge Levi B Stewart Frederick Durand Derby trusses George W. Tucker drawers Designs Charles H Learned funeral ornaments Trade marks Willimantic Linen Company The North Judd Manufacturing Company The anchor symbol.

Lavinia H. Foy New Haven Fred. C. Cannon Carrie George Watkinson I. Candee & Co Jared A Ayres Mystic River Patrick J. Clark Joseph Kintz West Meriden John Gardner Winchester Repeating Arms Company

Cattle Fatalities In Wilton And Local Oyster Trade

Two cows owned by a Wilton resident died in a pasture with horns locked, suggesting they battled and entangled themselves. One neck broken, the other suffocated in mud after a fall. Separately Norwich area oyster consumption rose with dealer sales reaching 25,000 bushels in shell and 100,000 gallons overall.

Wilton Norwich Maryland Thames Allyn’s Point

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Branford Gleaner Branford Post Office Western Eastern Philo Hall, P. M C. C. Smith East Haven Stony Creek Davorceh F H. Taylor Stranger's Guide Ancient Order Hibernians James Holley Jimmy Hutchinson Gational Church Mr. E. Forbes J P Hopson New London St Mary’s Church J. R. Holcomb’s Market L. J. Nichols Mr. Welch C.C. Smith New Jersey Ning George Wheeler H. B. Perry's Williams C. F. Bradley & Co Otis Branford Lockworks Picnic Club Bene Sharkey, Hammer, Page and Brainard Mr. Ben. Lowell Ing New York Philadelphia Academy of Music Isaac H. Palmer, Jr Little Plain Montoweset Montowese Street J. L. Harrison Isaac H Brown Grace Church Mr J.brins Sion Chapel of Grace Trinity Brown Osity Wallingford Gould Andrews Center Street Henry Morse North Main Street Southern Mail F.C. Allen Main Street Sarah Mix New Milford Delevan Bay Courant Dunn Fallbridge George A. Welter Woodruff Washington Eli Clark Jared Shepard Henry H. Stedman Virgil A. Cook Conn L. Rowland New York Ll John Spencer Rogers Street E. A. Smith William A. Wright Art Law Asp Benedict Church and Center Sts Corner Main and Hopson Avenue Areel K. Gorham Cedar Street J. Tuttle Attorney AT Law Chapel Street New Haven, Conn Church Street Boston Belting Company Best In Alty Goodyear Rubber Store F. C. Tuttle Church St. Cor, Center St G. W. Gaylord, M.D Branford, Conn Sodi South Main ST Walter H. Zink M. D. Office Branford Lock Works United States Patent Office Connecticut John & Earle Patents Levi B. Stewart Seymour Frederick Durand Derby George W. Tucker Waterbury Charles H. Learned Meriden Funeral Willimantic Linen Company Hartford Willimantic the North & Judd Manufacturing Company New Britain State News Erastus Baldwin Campville U. F Bradley & 60 Vienna C.F Bradley A. J. Smith F.jourdans W. Cook Couk's Edward Malley Dolmans London Bealin Cashmere Valley Ingpore Negarang Hindoo Valley Oiffer Brussels Beauvais Mme, Virot Elsa Malley
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