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Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1879

Page

2

Advance of Trade In Prosperity Era and Local Scandals

The article argues prices rise across goods signaling a forthcoming prosperity, linking it to shifting trade laws and a shift from inflation to a solid basis for commerce. It notes benefits for workers and broad economic improvement while warning of former excesses, then reports a Greenwich defalcation involving Justice of the Peace Charles Russell who vanished after misappropriating about 700 dollars.

Sen England France Greenwich Charles Russell Russell

Branford Schools Under Fire Over Sanitation and Deterioration

A Branford resident rounds condemnation at two low Green schools, citing a single privy for 90 students and filth described as defiled. He warns of further neglect at Rock Pasture school and accuses authorities of disrepair and potential asset misuses.

Prof. Northrop Branford Board of Eduucation Rock Pasture Ilarbor Street Short Beach

Branford Parents Plead for Schoolhouse Reform

A Branford letter blames State Board officials for filthy rooms and dilapidated schoolhouses. It urges voters to support “the right man” in public improvements and questions wasting tax money on shabby facilities. The author cites No. 2 and No. 1 grade conditions, calling for action and better education funding.

Bog, Northrop State Board of Education Branford New Haven

Diverse state notes mix crime, farming, humor and romance

A jumble of brief items reports a Bristol death from quinine, a Clark County divorce, potato crops in South Lyme, a Fairfield wrist injury, a Southington monument vote, a gold wedding and a Branford marriage, bicycle trips, and lighter anecdotes on humorists, women, and peaches in Connecticut.

Patents Issued in Connecticut Week Ending September 28 1679

United States Patent Office released a list of patents for Connecticut including John E Earle’s patent drafting, Winchester Repeating Arms Co assignments, and varied inventions such as bullet manufacturing, border trimming machines, fire escapes, fountain type machines, glass printing, buckle tracing, magazine fire arts, Yale Lock Co post office lock boxes, spoon and fork handles, knitting cotton and wool balls, with inventors from New Haven West Meriden Stamford Hartford Norwich and more. It notes assignments to Winchester Repeating Arms Co and others, reflecting a diverse range of mechanical and manufacturing innovations.

United States Patent Office Connecticut John E Earle New Haven Evelyn Beecher William W Winchester Winchester Repeating Arms Co Edgar B. Beach West Meriden Barney Drain Geru Schwendeman Samuel J Hoggson Fountain George M Hubbard B North & Co William W Wetmore Frederick Couch Henry Hammond Hartford Henry R Towne Stamford Yale Lock Manufacturing Co F. Wiloun Rogers Hartfost

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