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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1879
Page
2
The Branford Gleaner notes citizens will decorate soldiers graves on Memorial Day after Rev. C. W. Hill spurred leadership. It also reports a consolidated road order ending free passes for most employees and officials, with limited issuer powers. The Lynde family faces financial and social strain as a country summer exile tests a wife’s patience and a doctor warns of avarice's toll.
Hartford closes the stone yard at the station house for the season under the new tramp law. J Hine of Union City is offered the management of Thomaston’s new bank. Senator Pratt to lead an election fraud inquiry committee. Mrs. McDonald sued for libel by ex-collector Marshall over violent correspondence. A Sons of Temperance mutual benefit association forms in New Haven with George R. Bill as president and T H L Talcott as director. Vanderbilt buys 22 acres on Vanderbilt Hill for 22500 to build a residence. The 21st Regiment CV veterans hold its tenth reunion in East Hartford. Asa Lamphere’s body found in a Westerly swamp after exposure. The Hickey murder trial begins in Litchfield. Mrs. Ronald, 78, recovers from severe asthma after a violent attack. An elderly Bridgeport citizen shows wealth delusions, issuing many checks. A man offers a million for a neighbor’s house, claiming next-door purchase. Ex-president Bishop of the railroad receives an album of photos and autographs from Tiffany & Co.
The Enterprise company reports strong sales across all goods and increasing demand for new button styles. They now manufacture more buttons for gentlemen's wear, creating more jobs, and the establishment remains in flourishing condition.
In Wallingford, an ice cream and strawberry festival by St. Pauls society was held in the town hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Shephards jubilee singers yielded $25 from Friday night at Congregational church. Dennis Redmonds house burned last Wednesday night, the only one standing after a tornado. Borough meeting approved steam fire engine 1000 feet hose and seven water tanks on principal streets. A severe thunder storm Wednesday afternoon caused lightning striking Samuel Peck house on North Main street entering near chimney and exiting through cellar window, with window sash carried away. A tree at M Thomas home and another on Dr. Baldwins farm were struck. Hail and rain fell in torrents for about ten minutes.
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