Train schedule notes for Eastwarp and Westwarp stations
TRAIN times listed for Eastwarp and Westwarp with morning and evening departures. Official notices show W H Stevenson as superintendent.
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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1879
Page
3
Seasonal Mail Schedule Notes and Hours
Periods from April 1 to October 1 and October 1 to April 1 set opening and closing times. Western mails open at 9 30 a m and 6 45 p m while Eastern mails open at 9 96 a m and 7 30 p m with closing times specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Philo Hall
Local Town Officials List By Name and Role
The document enumerates town officers and titles including Assessor Auditor Clerk Collector of Taxes Constables Justices of the Peace Postmaster Reisterars of Births Marriages and Deaths Selectmen Treasurer and Registrars of Work with names such as H Towner H Fowler J Douglass E Brainard W Page and others. It lists positions across the municipal government and the officers assigned to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dibble
H. Towner
H. B. Fowler
G. T. Kenyon
B Fhidsey
E. Crouch
J. McDermot
H. H. Stedman
J. P. Douglass
H. D. Linsley
Wm. Page
Crofton McNulty
H D Linsley
Geo. W. Beach
John Holley
P H. McKenna
W. H. Zink
Smith J
Church notices list Sunday services across local parishes
The notice sums morning and evening worship times for Bapist, Congregational, Trinity Episcopal, Roman Catholic, First Congregational, Christ Church, and Saint Marys in Branford and Stony Creek with pastors and weekday schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
C. W. Hill
Trinity
Episcopal Courch
Henry Olmsted
D. D
Branford Point
Christ Church
Protestant Episcopal
John Grey
Community Fraternal and Social Groups Meeting Schedule
St Marys T A B Society meets regulary on the third Tuesday each month at 8 p.m. at Town Hall. Branford Temperance Corps meets at Town Hall every Wednesday evening. Widow's Son Lodge F and AM stated communication on the first and third Wednesday each month. Emerald Social Club meets first and third Friday at 7 20 p.m. Ancient Order Hibernians meet third Thursday at 8 p.m. James Holley is listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
T. A. B. Society
Town Hall
Wm. H. McNeary
Sec’y
Branford Temperance Corps
Lodge
A.M
J. Nettleton
W. M
Emerald Social Club
James Reynolds
Ancient Order Hibernians
James Holley
Branford Stages Show Times Report
Branford staging schedule lists events at Double Beach and Short Beach with start times around 5 am 8 am 1 pm and 10:30 am with additional slots at 4 pm for the day’s program.
Guilford News Briefs Highlight Local Changes and Events
Citizens attend Guilford fair despite weather. A new fence improves the Methodist church front. Richard Bradley installs a steam boiler at his planing mill likely to boost the whistle tone. Miss Etta Beach secures work in New Haven as Mrs. Philemon Hoadley’s companion. N C Tomlinson of Calkins and Tomlinson is bedridden. St Mary’s parish held 201 confirmations by Bishop McMahon of Hartford. Chas Jennings and family move from Henry Woodstock’s house to New Haven. L Rowland plans to move a small building to Rogers street for W S Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Beach
New Haven
Philemon Hoadley
That City
Child Dies After Chestnut Tree Fall Warning to Children
A nephew of Mrs G W Calkins in Woodbridge fell from a chestnut tree last week and died from injuries. The incident serves as a warning to children to be careful while climbing trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Calkins
Woodbridge
Birthday party of Miss Jetthie VanWie attracts many guests
Last Monday's birthday party for Miss Jetthie VanWie drew a large number of invited guests. Music featured violin by Charlie Beers with assistance from Anderson Cook on the organ, and abundant refreshments provided a lively, overall pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetthie
VanWie
Charlie Beers
Anderson Cook
Arrival of Barge City of Ithaca and Vessels in Early October
On October 4 the barge City of Ithaca arrived at New York with molding sand for M. I. F. Co under Captain Augustus Hull. On October 6 schooner Jenny Lind from Branford delivered iron for B. L. W and grain for Spencer's feed store under Captain John Spencer. Also on October 6 barge Paris from Philadelphia with 185 tons coal for B. L. W under Captain John Hurley and barge Trojan from Philadelphia with 180 tons coal for B. L. W under Captain Michael Mulvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barge City
Ithaca
New York
Augustus Hull
Jenny Lind
Branford
John Spencer
Spencer
Paris
Philadelphia
John Hurley
Smith Barker wedding party celebrated at Barker residence
A social gathering at Dev James Barker's house witnessed the marriage of Fred B. Smith and Lizzie A. Barker. Rev C C Smith officiated, guests offered congratulations, and a bountiful dinner followed. The Smiths plan to reside in Brantford as the new couple starts their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev. James Barker
Fred B. Smith
Smith
Quiet town election confirms local offices in limits
In a calm town vote the 651 voters in the first district produced 323 ballots and 87 on the second district list yielded 63. Elected: Town Clerk and Treasurer H H Stedman and selectmen IL McGrail G H Page N C Frick. Assessors Richard Dibble Harvey Beach. others include Grand Jurors J P Douglass Wm Page Almond Beers Wm Farrell Jas McDermott and more. Constitutional amendments and license results listed with for and against tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Relief
Bradley Chidsey
Jas. McDermott
H. H. Fowler
J. P. Douglass
Wm Page
Almond Beers
Wm Farrell
Open Lodge Night Planned by Phoenix Lodge and TempoRance Members
Phoenix lodge and the Good Templars announce an open lodge evening next Friday. The Standard Pinafore Co will perform at Town Hall Thursday. Cider consumes festival mood with many bottles, temperance supporters stock up. One citizen faces possible court action for spouse assault after last week’s incident. Montreal-bound travelers Feeley Everts and Douns arrive. Feeley pays six dollars duty on a clock, causing amusement. George P. Cook misplaces his gold watch and chain at the County Fair last Wednesday. Professor Tice foresees a heavy rain around the 12th. Be alert for firewood before Saturday. It is noted that forty years ago the first Monday in October saw heavy snowfall and election-day sleigh votes. Town report shows town debt of 64,093.23 with assets of 17,558.32 for year ending Sept 23, 1879.
Town finances show high highway and legal costs
Ledger items list payments for bridges Paupers and paupers expenses legal costs and interest bonds and indebtedness paid plus a large celebration in honor of Company K after a Quinnipiac victory with a candlelit armory parade cannons firing and band leading the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service of Selectmen
Beaumont
Adho
Hayden Case Opens in Madison Court for Murder Trial
The trial of Rev. Herbert Hayden for the murder of Mary Stannard in Madison on September 8, 1878 began in the common pleas court at 2 p.m. Hayden arrived with Sheriff Byxbee, spoke with Capt. Hiyes, and smiled through the proceedings as spectators filled the room and refused admission to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hayden
Mary Stannard
Madison
Common Pleas
Hayden
Byxbee
Tucker
Wanes
Hiyes
George Dickinson
Mamma Teaches Blanche Three Sieves Bowed Lesson
Blanche Philpott repeats a tale about Edith Howard and Mrs Philpott questions it. They apply the three sieves test for truth kindness necessity to decide if the story should be spoken. Blanche agrees she should guard her tongue and avoid evil speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Philpott
Edith Howard
Mrs. Philpott
Mamma
Blanche
Edith
Fractured Echoes of Veiled Jests and a Drunkard's Ride
A mosaic of 19th century wits and misadventure. A colored man defeats white rivals in Providence betting no race of race. An editor taunts rivals with digs about a mule and unsteadiness. A drunken man staggers from a streetcar, questions his fate, and is finally carried home in a hack.
Help Wanted Advertisements Branford Connecticut Notice
Classified notice describes rates for business notes wants and ads. One line 25 cents, three lines and up to ten cents per line, and longer ads by line. Cash in advance to secure insertion. Advertisement drop off by Tuesday noon. Apply Smichard Bradley Branford Conn with references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smichard Bradley
Branford, Conn
Marine Velocipede Invented by Prof Harrington in Detroit
Prof E P Harrington of Detroit has developed a water going velocipede resembling a bicycle in side view but designed to run on water. It features a four foot diameter wheel with sixteen paddles and air chambers for buoyancy, paired cedar artificial fish for balance and rudder, and hand or foot powered gearing. Weighing about seventy pounds it has been tested and will be shown on Orion Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E P Harrington
Harrington
Orion Lake
Detroit Post
Fresh confectionery and paper goods on hand
Local shop advertises a fresh supply of choice confectionery and daily newspapers from New York and New Haven plus magazines pictorials and stationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
A Hard Man to Catch at the Pawtucket Supper
A neighborhood dime supper in Pawtucket unfolds with ladies organizing a word forfeit of ten cents per spoken word. One man avoids all questions by silent endurance, wrestling the food and finally signaling with a slate, declaring I am deaf and dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
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E. Martin
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Stony Creek
Church OF Christ
F. H. Taylor
Stranger's Guide
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L. Forbes
Guilford Fair
Merly
Methodist Church
Richard Bradley
N. C. Tomlinson
Firm
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Tomlinson
St. Mary’s R. C
McMahon
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Chas
Jennings
Henry Woodstock
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L. Rowland
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W. 8. Gallo
Lizzie A. Barker
Harvey Barker
James Barker, Jr
Brantford
Yawn
H H Sted
Selectmen
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G. H Page
N C. Frick
Richard Dibble
Harvey Beach
Roger Hall
Jas McNamara
Jas
W Lay
M. K Northam
L. J. Nichols
J P. Douglass
Wallingford
Phoenix Lodge
Good Templars
Standard
Pinafore Co
Messrs
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Everts
Douns
Montreal
National Band
George P. Cook
Tice
Quinnipiac
Detroit Free Press
Providence
Reidger
Editorra
Jones
Elisha
L Rowayn
Conn
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B. Miller
Gaylord MD
M.D
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M. D
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Spoor
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Corning
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J & H Cos
JH & CY
JH & CO
H &Coo’s
J. H. & Cows
JH & Cos
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J. Collis Browne
Simmon
Dr. Boschee
Stafford
Gem
Shelter Island
John H Starin
Meiter
New Haven Transportation Line
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Long Island Sound
W. B. Miller
Birney Brown Bartle
Carv
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