Stratford News Notes and Local Happenings
A Stratford column lists plans for a town trip along the Hudson to Albany, Lake George, Boston via the Sound, and Old Orchard Beach, plus church notices, school board bids on the Neigh Church rooms, and debate over adding an center school due to crowding. It reports residents' comings and goings, a tele thermostat annunciator at the Astor, a trolley ride set for Red Men day, and minor incidents including a licensed cart issue and dog accidents.
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Hudson
Albany
Lake George
New York
Boston
Harvard
Old Orchard Beach
Meine
C. S. Bullock
Cleveland
Hotei Astor
Belne
Bridgeport
The
Neigh Church
Helliater Heights
P. H. Troy
W. H. Benjamin
Beatrice Bullock
Cold Spring
Bullock
Evelyn Bullock
David O'Conner
Brooklyn
David Hugh
East Broad Street
Rochester
Buffalo
Donald Falken
New York State
Frederick Lewis
Pittsburg
Frank E Plumb
Samuel Pendleton
George T. Jewell
Oppenheim
Jacobs
Mr. Abbott
John F. Colgrove
Red Men
Savin Rock
William Stagg
Harris Street
Brinsmade
St. Louis
Satin Rock
George
Lines
Silver Sands
Births and local events ahead of Fairfield fair
Mr and Mrs Theodore Sturges welcomed a son last Wednesday and Mr and Mrs Ell Jennings of Haydens Hill celebrate a son born on the 8th inst. The Dwight schoolhouse at Greenfield Hill is undergoing repainting and repairs under Clarence Nichols for the new school year. The Oneida club plans a supper this evening, with Miss Bentley visiting from Plainfield, N J. A baseball game saw Fairfield beat by Fat ’em Alls 8 to 5. Firemen’s Fair preparations continue with a new enclosure and dancing platform, Mills Orchestra to play. Phonograph visitors expected on the 8 10 trolley and a parade will start on arrival.
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Theodore Sturges
Ell Jennings
Hayden's Hill
Dwight School
Greenfield Hill
Clarence Nichols
Oneida Club
Miss Bentley
Plainfield
N. J
and Forsythe
Fairfields
Fat
Haven
Mills
Ptzawe
Fide Soaeries
Baseball doubleheader crowds promise lively Monday games
Seggell asks all members to be on hand in uniform Monday evening. Tomorrow features baseball in town with Rubber Shop versus Old Fairfields at 2 on McGarry's field. Rubber Shop touts a strong lineup after daily practices. Old Fairfields counters with a solid squad. Reynolds catches, Smith pitches, Anderson at 15 base with several top fielders signed by Manager Anderson. At 3 30 the Stars meet Lincoln club of Bridgeport, Buckley's field hosts Star Juniors versus a Bridgeport side, Bolon to pitch with Pickett behind him. Chief Moore and Sorte listed in lineup.
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Seggell
McGarry’s
Rubber Shop
Anderson
Stars
Lincoln Club
Bridgeport
McGarry
Buckley
Star
Bolon
Will
Pickett
Chief Moore
Sorte En
Father Grenier to Quit Parish After Six Years
New Haven Aug 14 Rev Father J A N Grenier pastor of St Louis Canadian Catholic church will leave next Wednesday due to ill health. Lasalette fathers from Hartford will take charge until a new bishop is installed in Hartford. A new pastor will be chosen thereafter amid lingering factional tensions that have long troubled the church.
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New Haven
St. Louis
J. A. N. Grenier
Hartford
Lasalette
Lazalette
St. Louis’ Church
Father Grenier
August Furniture Sale at N Buckingham & Co Inc
Bargains in all grades of furniture at 177 State Street. The advertisement promotes The Woman's Drug Store offerings including Blood Tonic, diestitated compounds, and remedies for gout rheumatism skin conditions and fatigue from hot weather. Also advertises rubber and bed supplies and elastic stockings.
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N. Buckingham & Co. Inc
State Street
Iowa Senator Cummins Named Progressive Standard Bearer 1912
A. B. Cummins of Iowa is hailed as a leading Progressive Republican potential 1912 standard bearer. He signaled in Chicago a willingness to accept a presidential nomination, while pledging tariff reform as nonpartisan policy and urging conventions to adopt tariff reduction pledges ahead of the next Republican national convention.
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Iowa
Senate
A. B. Cummins
Iown
Chicago
Taft
Cow runs with barber pole after breakout in Rockville
A high bred cow tied to a barber pole broke free in Rockville yesterday morning. The animal dragged the dismantled striped sign through the street, startling residents as it scampered away while frightened by flies. Local onlookers watched the unusual scene unfold amid the business district center.
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Rockville
Stated fashion shift features new wearers and florals
A fragmented notice describes a shift from a prior style to new wearers in the scene. It mentions roses and poinsettias as sufficient provisions, noting a change in fashion and including garland-like hints from A casa on Sind You Have Alea.
Prices Rising as Costs Hit Household Goods Nationwide
New York reports a broad surge in prices over 13 years with a 49.1 percent rise in consumer costs. Wholesale gains outpaced shoppers, with 48 staple items costing more than two years ago. Bradstreet's index shows volatility since 1892, peaking before 1907, then rising again. consumers bear the brunt. Also noted is the probate admission for Rev. James H. O'Donnell of Norwalk, with his library to St. Thomas Seminary and goods distributed among friends.
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New York
Bradstreet
James H. O'Donnell
St. Mary's Parish
Norwalk
Father O'Donnell
Ion Savings Bank
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
Marty
Top Of The World Musical Heads To Jacksons Theatre Friday
The sensational touring show The Top Of The World lights up Jacksons Theatre Friday featuring Bailey and Austin plus a 70 member company across singing dancing and acrobatics. Booked by Mark E Swan with James O Dea, music by Anna Caldwell and Manuel Klein, the plot centers on discovering the North Pole through four scenes. Seats go on sale Tuesday morning.
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Casino and Majestic Theatres
New York
Studebaker Theatre
Chicago
Jackson's Theatre
Bailey and
Austin
Mark E. Swan
James O'Dea
Anna Caldwell
Manuel Klein
New York Hippodrome
North
Would Enjoin The Women Women Of Elwood Strike Inked Injunction Bid
Elwood Ind August 14 company employes strike causes wives and daughters to harass non union men. Management seeks federal court injunction with affidavits detailing grievances. Reports say women sing and shout at workers homes, husbands and brothers incite, police escorting workers are not arresting. Local businessmen demand action to curb agitators as police presence increases. A second item notes liquor license transfer requests in Bridgeport with community taxpaying input.
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Elwood
Ind
Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Baker
Federal Court
New Skin Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Eczema
Thousands respond to The Worth Co offer for a free imental package of Lemola skin remedy. Claiming to clear eczema overnight and end itching within hours, ads say Lemola cures eczema, rashes, itching, scaling, and other skin troubles in infants, children, and adults without grease, leaving flesh-colored application.
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New York
Theworth Co
York City
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