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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1913

Page

8

Beers Family and Friends Visit Easton Figures

Easton residents Jease Beers and Mrs Beers with daughters Helen and Jenior Beers, Misses Mmie Sherwoody and Jennie Gregory, along with Arthur Cornell and Cora Beech and Clara Hull, are mentioned as visiting or staying with local hosts in town while spending time with old schoolmates and friends.

Jease Beers Helen Ienor Beers Providence George Beers W. Lyon Stratfield Mies Minmie Q. Sherwoody Hse Arthur Cornell New York Cornell Rock House Jennie Gregory Platteville Bridgeport Quest of Fritends Cora Beech Trumbull Jepending Robert W. Marsh Soarte Bn Mies Clara Hull Westport

Trumbull Social Notes Listing Friends and Visits

Trumbull residents spent time in New York City and nearby towns. Many hosted guests from Danbury Orange City Port Chester and Derby with church rehearsals town hall meetings and automobile trips to Toronto and Bradley Beach noted alongside exchanges of visits and family gatherings.

Burr F. Beach Mary Booth Perry Green New York City Edith Sherwood Sport Hill Howard Moore Orange City New Jersey A. ‘Beach Chestnut Hil Willard Plumb Charles Fairchild Dorothy Fairchild Toronto Canada Samuel Ward Karl Laufer Carl Black Rock Beach Patchen Elizabeth Close Daniels Farm Milford Nathan J. Merwin Minnie Greening Frances Coffin Passaic N. J Josephine Carey Ada Carey Waterbury Lillian Carey Port Chester N. Y Vinnie Bradley John Treadwell Tashua Geerge Ives Danbury Charles Bradley Dwight Fuller Beeley Katherine McGuinn Leo Kohler E. Curtis William Keller Ravine Monroe Cheries Keller E. B. Stevens Hops New York

Kohler Family Notable Twelfth Birthday Party

On Saturday Mr and Mrs Joseph Kohler hosted at their home for daughter Beatrice Kohlers twelfth birthday. The afternoon featured games and luncheon with Beatrice receiving numerous presents. Relatives and friends from Bridgeport Nichols and Watertown enjoyed sea breezes at Silver Sands.

Joseph Kohler Beatrice Kohler Bridgeport Sun R Nathan B. Curtis Nichols John B. Curtis Frederick F. Voor Hees Watertown Silver Sands E. C. Bixby Priscilla Club Bilton Canada LeGrand Sterling

Long Hill Gossip Brims With Local Doings And Growth

Long Hill notes festive visits and family calls with the Dillistons in Stamford and the Hadleys in town. The community sees rising trolley patronage, scarce rents, and a demand for more dwellings as new factories loom. Sheriff Davis detains a vagrant in Tashua, and residents recall visits from Bridgeport, New York, Montreal, Pittsfield, and other places as local life expands.

Sarah Hoyt Telephone Exchange H. E. Clark Robert Stairns Davis Tashua Bridgeport Samuel G. Beardsley Lewis Curtis Old Homestead Robert Turney Geo. A. Clark Geo. Ocsaw John Gabler New York Long Hill Peter Gabler Emma Hall R. C. Tousey John Fitzgerald Newtown John Frank Kennedy Montreal Canada Charles Wakeman Benjamin Turney Frank Sutherland Sutherland Pittsfield Agnes Bale Hawleyville Alfred B. Beers Thomas Barrett Can D., Mahoney

Postmasters Dine at Swift's Social Outing in Connecticut

The Connecticut Postmasters Association held a annual summer outing at Swift's in Momauguin with 51 postmasters from Hartford Bridgeport New Haven Ansonia Norwich Waterbury South Norwalk and New London plus Postal Inspectors Pendleton and Hurley of Boston as guests. No business was discussed.

Connecticut Postmasters' Association Swift

Will Saugautuck Have New Post Office?

Westport, Aug. 7. Congressman Donovan’s visit to Saugatuck and Westport sparks talk of a new post office. A petition and government review point to possible construction in the coming congressional recommendation, with real estate activity expected if the project proceeds.

Westport Washington Donovan Saugatuck Saug Atuck Baugatuck

Mrs Carmody Credits Dustys Owes Health To Whiskey

Mrs Mary Carmody of Brooklyn credits Duffs Pure Malt Whiskey with restoring her health after a heavy cold and painful health decline. She confirms weight gain and renewed appetite following a tablespoon daily in milk before meals. She endorses it as a tonic for rundown people and urges readers to obtain a bottle, noting price and seal authenticity.

Mary Carmody Duffy Brooklyn New York Mrs. Carmody Elliott Ave Esyoklyn

Fairfield County News Stolen Horse Returned

The stolen horse of Alexander Raymond of Darien, taken by George Vosburgh of Rowayton, was returned under cover of darkness and released near the owner’s residence. In Danbury, Daisy Brown was fined 50 dollars for whipping her ten year old son with twisted corset steels, revealing injuries and denials of intent. Albert Mizzen of Shelton died by his own hand after the death of his fiancée Miss Elsie Hopps in Ansonia, with cyanide of potassium noted as a possible factor.

Alexander Raymond Darien George Vosburgh Rowayton McKinley Brown Shelton Albert Mizzen Elsie Hopps Ansonia

Playgrounds urged to save Bridgeport children from danger

Bridgeport officials urge more playgrounds after a rise in ambulance calls tied to children at play. Fred Johnson, Superintendent of Charities, notes swift city growth and a larger foreign element increase the need for safe play areas. He praises progress but says a crying need remains for more facilities now and in the near future. He adds the notable finding is not the number of accidents but that there were not more.

Bridgeport Fred Johnson

Local Couple Wed Quietly at St Peter's Residence

Mrs Catherine Burns and Mr Joseph P McKay were quietly married by Rev T J Kelley at the parochial residence last Friday evening. Mr McKay is an inspector in a local factory. Mr Charles A Yeager and Miss Caroline J Roche served as bridegroom and bridesmaid.

Catherine Burns Joseph P. McKay T. J. Kelley St. Peter’s R. C McKay Charles A. Yeager Caroline J. Roche

Claims and Streets Committees Schedule Friday Meetings

The Claims Committee of the Common Council will meet Friday night to consider petitions for minor claims. Alderman Walker has called a Streets and Sidewalks Committee meeting for 1 30 Friday afternoon. He urged all committee members to attend to expedite business and to review matters to be discussed in committee meetings.

Common ‘Council Alderman Walker Walker Council

Post Office News Store Ad Clip About Envelopes

A terse advertisement notes 136 envelopes for a package and a 10 cent post office sale price. The item appears in a small shop listing for mail supplies. No additional context or dates are provided.

Post Office News

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