Stratford News Roundup On Births Lectures and Local Events
Word arrived by postal card that Joseph Hines fathered a 10 pound boy, joining Stratford's list of civic notes. The 250th anniversary committee met for a shore dinner at Stratford Inn with Hon. Stiles Judson as toastmaster. Births, illnesses, robberies, and social happenings fill a long column of town life with references to churches, Masons, Grange, and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Joseph Hines
Lovell
Joseph
Christchurch
James Sammis
Hamilton
Canada
Sammis
New York
Ceylon
Stratford Inn
Stiles Judson
Clayton Heltzel
Estelle Park
The
Masons
Gilbert Hart
Park Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Catherine Wood
Peekskill
Herbert W. Doolittle
Helen Dunbar
New Haven
Perk
Frederick C. Beach
Adelaide Morehouse
Stratford Avenue
Ante Street
Housatonic Grange
Devon Club
Smith
Frank
Minnie
Lavania
Eyerlina
Truman Smith
George C. Fisher
San Francisco
Yale
Methodist Church
Bridge Club
Frank M. Patterson
King Street
Walter Goddard
Elm Stree
BEC Dor Ton
Andrew Dolger
Kate Thompson
Illinois
Stratford
Bridgeport
Empire Theatre
Bridgeport Private Bank Seeks New Depositors After Forty-Four Years
Notice proudly states forty four years of operation at Main and John Streets Bridgeport Connecticut. It describes handling millions in deposits on demand and paying interest on money deposited with deposits payable at sight with three percent annual rate. It invites individuals firms and corporations to open accounts for any term from one day to one year and promises careful personal attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
John Streets
Bridgeport
Conn
Hank
Trial reveals auto owner doubt amid 25 to 40 mph incident
In Waterbury trial of George Tracy the court finds it hard to identify an automobile moving from 25 to 40 miles per hour after a crash at Flint's corner disrupted by driver Sirup. Witnesses fixated on plate 3060 but may be mistaken, while a Secretary of State inquiry yields no clear result. The town discusses electric versus gas lighting, selects gas, and plans mains to Stratfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tracy
Waterbury
Sg0
Flint's Corner
Sirup
Hezekah Elwood
Hartford
Town House
Center Street
Fairfield Avenue
Southport
Baltimore House
Stratfield
John T. Farley
Henry Mills
Clucus
Millis
Mabel Osgood Wright
Bridgeport
Frederick M. Wilson
John Williams
Flint’s Corner
Selectman Fox
Donaldson
Sale of fancy goods by People's church ladies
The ladies of the Peoples church announce a sale of fancy goods cakes and pies after noon and evenings Thursday and Friday this week. Refreshments will be served to order.
Special Fur Sale by BE H Dillon at Main Street
Points of Interest reports a special sale of furs at BE H Dillon Co. 1105 Main Street. Purchasers can buy below value and obtain high quality items, with substantial savings advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Sealshipp Oyster Trade Mark On Can Center Case
Trade mark placement guidance notes that SEALSHIPT OYSTERS can be identified by a central trade mark on the can and the SEALSHIPT OYSTER SYSTEM name and address near the bottom of the case. The message urges protection for buyers and mentions registered agent status.
Newtown Social Notes Include Travel and Visits
Michael Haugh left for Yonkers to spend winter there. Mrs Edward Troy and Matthew Quailey attended the funeral of Simon Donnelly in Danbury. Rev and Mrs Alexander Steele were in Danbury on Saturday. Mr and Mrs M F Keating welcomed a daughter born December 8. Dr F J Gale and son Gordon visited Bridgeport Saturday. Mrs Agnes Thompson and Miss Gertrude McGrath of Bridgeport were guests of Miss Margaret Crowe. Mrs E M Peck and Miss Madge Peck returned from a short visit in Park City. Andrew Crowe and Edward Wheeler of Bethel visited town Sunday. Mrs W J Driscoll and William Driscoll of Walnut Tree Hill visited Bridgeport Saturday. Mrs Fillow, guest of Mr and Mrs George W Stuart, returned to Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Haugh
Walnut Tree Hill
Yonkers
N. Y
Edward Troy
Matthew Quailey
Simon Donnelly
Danbury
Alexander Steele
M. F. Keating
F. J. Gale
Gordon
Bridgeport
Agnes Thompson
Gertrude McGrath
Margaret Crowe
E. M. Peck
Madge Peck
Park City
Andrew Crowe
Edward Wheeler
Bethel
W. J. Driscoll
William Driscoll
Fillow
George W. Stuart
Norwalk
Clothing Set on Fire By Lighted Lantern
Clayton Burr rushed from the Russell Manufacturing Co. after his clothing ignited from a lantern and fumes from an open gasoline vessel. He leapt into the mill pond to extinguish the blaze and was taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mddletown
Conn
Clayton Burr
Russell Manufacturing Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
James A. Sammis
Dorothy
Hamiltor
William Wright
Pesena Ata Npm
Letters of Credit
United States
Charles G. Sanford
F. N. Benham
O. A. Brettwell
H. C. Woodworth
T. L. Watson & CO
Samuel W. Baldwin
Edward W. Marsh
Burr & Knapp
James Staples & CO
Kimo Mirect Tages Fire Insurance Surety Banxvs
Mbaal Estaie Commissionery Real Estate
Gafe Dire Usli bauLi
Exstate
RT. Staples
P. L. Holzer
Europe
S. Leewith & Co
Tel
Bank ST
F. C. Brady Plumbing
John Street Telephone
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Reliable
James Feeley
Pequots
Fairfield
John Donaldson
Welton Hotchkiss
Henry Burr
New York State
Dr. Child
Turkey
Henry Totin
Edward Sanford
Greenfield Hill
Albert Brown
Dr. Donaldson
Amfrican
American Loan Association
Golden Hill
Caesar Misch
Suro Seth
Hhayes Fish CO
W.E. Halligan
Broad Street
P. D. News
Travis
Post Road
West Side of Washington Bridge
Bridgeport Finance Co
Fairfield Ave
Warner Building
Uc People's Dairy
STATE
GKY
A. Kubek
State Street
Waltham Watch
Newtown
M. J. Buechler
Middle Street
Elipa
the Wooster-Atkinson Co
Auomopiles
REO Renault
Mitchell
Packard
Bridgeport Vehicle CO
Fairfield and Holland Aves
Mitchell Agence
Harrison Court
Blue Ribbon Garage
Icigars
D. D. Smith’s
Accrasorica
Mith
Poli
Martinez
Spf
Singer
Lowe's Laundry
Seaview
Lowe, Prop
Wells & Lowe
Railford Inn
INK Busiun Post Ryad
Philadelphia
Boston
Shallue & Keys
Col. George
Center Streets
Washington
Southland
Federal Express
D. Federal Express
New
Colonial Express
New London
Harlem River
Hartford Railroad
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