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Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1879

Page

3

Faith Services Across Congregations Sunday Schedule

Local churches list Sunday worship times across Baptist Congregational Trinity Episcopal Christ Church and First Congregational inshore services at 10 45 a m with additional afternoon and evening services plus youth and prayer meetings. Branford Point offerings include 5 p m service and 7 30 p m church service. Sunday school at noon and conference meetings on Sunday and Friday evenings.

Congregational Church C. W Hill Young Peoples Trinity Episcopal Caurch Henry Olmsted D. D Branford Point St. Mary’s Father E. Martin O.D Stone Y H Joseph Tom Tintsom Aria Gugdey Schooli Christ*Church John Grey

Stranger's Guide Meets Regularly at Town Hall

St Marys T A B Society meets on the third Tuesday each month at 8 00 p m at Town Hall Wm H McNeany Secretary Widow’s Son Lodge F A M holds stated communications on the first and third Wednesday each month J Nettleton Worshipful Master

St. Mary's T. A. B. Society Town Hall Wm. H. McNeany Sec’y Lodge A.M J. Nettleton W. M Emerald Social Club James Reynolds Ancient Order Hibernians James Holley

Street Crossings To Hall and Baptist Church Reopened

The crossings near Hall and the Baptist church were recently rebuilt, fulfilling a long felt need and offering safer passage. The Hall crossing was the project of the P I society, while the Baptist church crossing was funded by its active members.

Hall and Baptist Church P. I. Society

Wallace M&apos.s Co appoints new foreman in department

An employee named McKenna accepted a situation with Wallace M's Co and has become foreman in the same department. He now holds authority to hire or discharge workers as the business requires. The note confirms his new supervisory role.

Wto Wees McKenna Wallace M’s’g Co Gt Adionie

Tax collecting to trigger series of auctions by H B Fowler

H B Fowler moves toward sales as he pursues overdue taxes promised for two years. He has postponed action to avoid troubling taxpayers but will resort to property seizures if payments do not come in. The stance is framed as a final measure to obtain revenue.

H. B. Fowler

Thanksgiving Town Hall Ball Promoted by J F Palmer

If weather is favorable a grand annual ball will be at Town Hall on Thanksgiving evening November 26 with a full orchestra and Mr J F Palmer as promoter. Refreshments served in the lower room. Tickets admit gentlemen with ladies three quarters of a cent. If stormy the ball will be held the next evening.

Ladicg Congregational Society J. F. Palmer

Boston Book Store Auction Sale on Chapel Street

Private sale daily and auction evenings at the Boston Book Store 257 Chapel Street. The stock includes Holiday Books Standard Authors travel art history poetry and more with items like Webster's Dictionary sheep edition and colored maritime flags. Highest bidder takes all guiding buyers by experience on the premises.

Ra Ktaw Boston Book Store Chapel Street

Local News Briefs from Meriden and Surrounding Areas

Reports recount an inspection for Company K on the evening of the 25th and a recent mysterious death in a Meriden barn under investigation. Notes include a blacksmith shop opening by Harris brothers, Catholic fair in Meriden, a New Haven wedding at a Baptist church, a rebuilt engine test at Young's market, and rivalry between American Union and Western Union Telegraph firms over street rights of way.

Meriden Young’s Market Jobn Munson Prospect Hill American Union Western Union

Classified Advertisement Rates and Payment Terms

Public notice of ad rates states no more than two lines for no-need ads, 2 cents per insertion, three lines or more at 10 cents per line, repeated insertions at 8 cents per line, advance cash required, and ads due by Tuesday noon.

Farm for sale near Short Beach road at bargain price

Small farm on the road to Short Beach offered cheap or will exchange for a city house. Terms to be satisfactory. Application at the new 1921 GLEANER Office.

Short Beach Gleanee

Unity and Feiffentitiip Social Club Formed at Har

Men assembled at Hartford Monday evening and organized a new society to be known as the Unity and Feffentitiip Social Club. Officers elected include Thomas H. Matthews president Davis Johnson vice president John Burke Jr. Beereiaty and Wm J. Montgomery treasurer. They plan reading material and wholesome winter evening enjoyment with good bylaws strictly enforced.

Izes Unity and Feffentitiip Thomas H. Matthews Pres Beereiaty Wm. J. Montgomery Treas Baypens

Town Meeting Votes on School Plan and Taxes

Town meeting held November 17 approved building a new High School annex of 70 by 35 feet with four 28 by 29 foot rooms for 64 scholars each at an estimated cost under 6000. A five mill tax was proposed, 10 and 5 mill levies were reconsidered, and 15 mills to be charged next list with 36 500 for the new building. A building committee was formed and a road project from Montonese street to Blackstone's crossing was rejected. Adjournment was set for November 25 at 7.00 pm.

Coal deliveries listed for November schedule

On Tuesday November 11 the schooner J. Smith delivers coal for R. Bradley. On Thursday November 18 the barge Gov. Hoffman carries coal for the Branford Lock Works. On Monday November 17 the schooner Phil Sheriden ships coal for F. Jourdan.

J. Smith R. Bradley Gov. Hoffman Branford Lock Works Sch Phil Sheriden F. Jourdan

Edson Brothers Patents Firm Invites Inquiries

Inventors and patentees are asked to send for instructions terms and references to Edson Brothers solicitors of patents Washington D C who provide the information at no charge. Edson Brothers, established in 1868, is described as a well known and experienced firm.

Edson Brothers Solicitors of Patents Washington, D.C A. Lehman Ted

What Gay Brothers Are Doing Auction Sale of Stock

What Gay Brothers announce they have extended their publishing and subscription business to New York and will auction their entire stock of books stationery and fixtures this evening until sold. They may rent the front of the store reserving the back for odd business. The stock is new and freshly purchased for retail.

New York Mopray Street

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Aran Vauneawie Branford Post Office Za Co Eastern Philo Hall, P. M R. Dibble Harvey Beach L. J. Nichols Board J. P. Douglass Me. Dermott Wm. Page W. Wright E. H. Rogers J. J. Bartholomew Poormmaster W. H. Wilson E. W. Brainard Repormans Wotrs E. G. Smith J. Wray W. Page WV. T. Bond Roap, Surveror W.H. Wilson L. McGrail G. H. Page N. C. Frink H. H. Stedman East Haven Stony Creek Csurch Or Christ F. H. Taylor Stranger’s Guide W. H. Stevenson Branford Center Stages E. L. Forbes Calkins Bes B. Miller Joseph Castle Indian Neck Wallingford W. F. Lane George and William Harris Geo. Peers John Long James Bishop New Haven Carrie Andrews Thidtown Baptist Church Willis Bradley Ersons B. Miter P. Hall Harat Davis Johnson John Burke, Jr Town Meeting 8. E. Lins Ley E. Crouch Mittee Point Messrs S. E. Linsley T F. Hammer J. H. Robinson Robinson Cused Montonese Street Blackstone's Crossing Building Committee Joseph Curtis Curtis Dids Disseytanes Sid Cuattie Richard Bradley Conn State Street Congress Chapel Henry Herz & CO New Haven, Conn Moore Rogers Street Branford Conn THE Orguinette J. Haynes & CO Fairfield Counties C. B. Bunnell Chapel St. Corner of Temple Branford, Stony Creek North C.W. Gaylord, M.D Branford, Conn South Main BT Coal and Lumber Port OF Smith & Company Busness L. W. Cook Branford Pharmacy Mensmen Trammer Valentine’s Meat Juice Coe Dr. Gross Loudon Mgg. Co J. Collis Browne Gem Simmon Boschee Stafford Dean—Goodsell Walter H. Dean Annie E. Goodsell Wallace—Coe W A. Wallace and Fannie R. Coe Castle Palmer Middletown Wilmano Palmer Bradley Hattie Willis Belle Bradley Walter H. Zink, M. D Eme i Col. Main and WA Streets Hopson Ave Main Street C. L. Ely Charles K. Gorham Cedar Street J. Tuttle Attorney AT Law A. Wright Axv Axp Notary Public Benedict Church and Quater Sts Breaford Corner Main Hopson Avenue F. Jourdan’s Malleable Iron Fitting Co T. F. Hammer Pesmi Virgil U. ‘Cook Court of Probate District of Branford Virgil M. Cook B. Bliss Cook Brard Fatate Seymour L. Bartholomew Séymour L. Bartholomew Henry D. Linsley Henry H. Stedyan Price & Cents P.O Quantetian Heest Waren D. A P. Hill Japan Canton State ST Corner OF Court Magee Range A. J. Smith
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