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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

10

Battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga Remembered

A historical survey notes the Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge campaigns, detailing battles from September 1863 to November 1863, casualties near 33 000, and the development of Chickamauga into a national military park with monuments, towers, and ongoing memorial work by federal and state governments. It highlights major figures like Grant and Thomas, the Lookout Mountain and Orchard Knob engagements, and calls for a future grand memorial arch.

Tees Ge National Park Grand Army of the Republic Chickamauga Oran Chickawpeusa Ae Ridge Chattanooga Mineloiary Ridge Look Gt Mountain Orchard Knob Missionary Rildse Sexmere Steamnangs Chickamauge National Military Park Macedam Battlefields New York Lookout Mountain Point Park Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Tennessee South Carolina Alabama Florida Ladies* Memorial Association of Maryland George H. Thomas Snow Cross Hill Grant Missionary Ridge Sherman Hooker Lookout Valley Thomas Army of the Cumberland Mis Sionary Ridge Tenn Aign Brage Georgia Middle Tennnessee Atlanta Kennesaw Mountain

Corbin Claim Against West End Postal Station

Washington reports the post office department opened an investigation into Corbin Cab inet Lock Co of New Britain over a $2,600 claim for Post Office equipment. Charles W. Pinches with Congressmen Donovan and Lonergan and Senator McLean pressed for inquiry as lawsuits arise among interested parties. The firm says the original contractor defaulted and Uncle Sam uses the product without payment. Also notes a fashion update with stitched trimming returning on some outing coats and two-pocket sporting coats.

Washington Post Office Department West End Charles W. Pinches Corbin Cabinet Lock Co New Britain Donovan and Lonergan Senator McLean Corbin Company Uncle Sam

C T A U Convention Delegates Arrive in Bridgeport

Delegates to the 44th annual Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut arrive in Bridgeport for the first time in the city. Bishop John J. Nilan will speak at St. Augustine's Church, followed by a reception at Eagles' Hall. The program includes mass, meetings, a dance, and a city tour by auto for about 200 delegates and 400 visitors.

Bridgeport Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut John J., Nilan D. D Hartford St. Augustine's Church St.Augustine’s Eagles’ Hall St. Patrick's T. A. B. Society St. Augustine’s Church John J. Fitzgerald Pequonock William Murphy John J. O'Neil St. Patrick'a Society John T. Kennelly George Coughlin Thomas Shallue St. Patrick's Church Theport Strathera Board of Government St Patrick's T. A. B. Society Co. T. AU Michael J. Keys Haward Jones Vincent Haggerty Hugh Murphy Joseph Breen Edward Jones Michel Ford John Kennelly Vincent B. Haggerty

Dinner at The Fairfield Offers Open Air Palm Gardens

Mesara Burr & Knapp advertise home ownership options in today’s paper. Freyler and Pullers restaurant on Fairfield avenue flaunts superior cuisine and impeccable service. Large dining rooms palm gardens and open air atmosphere attract automobile parties and families for Sunday dinners with a la carte service and music from the Fairfield orchestra during peak hours. Out of town guests are invited to matinee excursions aboard the steamer Park City to Port.

Mesara, Burr & Knapp Adv Fairfield Freyler and Pullers Handsome Fairfield Avenue New York Boston Palm Gardens Fairfield Orchestra

City Aldermen hear claims for sidewalk injuries and taxes

At the city council meeting Alderman Maanek and Reddy heard claims for damages from pedestrians and workers. Catherine Meyers cites a six week bed injury and $75 medical bill from a Main Street sidewalk fall, A J Peck seeks $60 for a broken finger on Braek Avenue, Mary S Hall sues for damages from a Maplewood Avenue fall, and others seek tax abatements and factory stock reimbursements amid infrastructure faults.

Maanek Reddy Common Council Pullman Catherine Meyers Main A. J. Peck Paired Avenue Mary Hall Maplewoul Avenue Denver Howard Avenues Letrolman Bugster Mary Share Agie Park City, Plating Co Damaay Pellx Hahn Barbér Arthur AD Sylvester Wade

Amateur Football Tryout at Barnum Ground Thursday

The Algine football club invites last year's members to report at Barnum ground on Thursday August 29 at 8 o'clock to elect a captain and manager and to select Musinches red ters Clark Harrington Tai Gala win Motenh Burnleay Dennis WU Hams O'Hara Antham Macken Brigiet Frye Jones Muldoon Fores son and any other men desiring tryout.

Barnum Schent Aus Tre Musinches Redters Clark Harrington Tai Galawin Motenh Burnleay Dennis WU Hams O'Hara Antham Macken Brigiet Frye Jones Muldoon Foresson

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G.A.R Corbin Nilan St. Augustine’s Jefferdon Long Peel Bridgeport Sam
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