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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
9
Fairfield County town residents hear strong interest in Stratford real estate with Manor plots termed the cream of locations. Transfers show growth as buyers from surrounding areas seek homes near trolley access and local industry expansion. A noted horses trading tale and civic notes accompany the real estate boom in Stratford for the spring market.
Golden anniversary of Henry P Stagg and Mary Jabeth King noted by Cupheag Club as friends honor the couple. A committee was formed to draft resolutions. Stagg served in the 7th York Volunteers and held town offices including town representation and long clerkship. Mrs Stagg praised for kind acts and considerate nature.
Fairfield reporters cover a Midwestern style Equal Franchise League meeting at Memorial Library. Miss Theodora Wheeler presided as Sufi fragist local chairwoman and speakers Mrs S T Davis Jr of Bridgeport Miss Lewis of Greenwich and Mrs Arthur Livermore of Redding Ridge argued for immigrant women suffrage. Livermore cited statistics on immigrant and native women and urged voting rights for all women as a step in civilization.
Easton residents host guests from Georgia and Bridgeport. Miss Ruth Mallett greets visitors in Tashua while Miss Katherine Treadwell returns with Mr and Mrs Treadwell to Tuashua. The Grange meets with a social dance for members and a Ladies' Aid program at the Congregational church plus a charity supper netting 31.50.
A ballad of unspoken love to Sweet Marie. The speaker confesses deep affection, noting nature and stars witness the emotion while longing to tell Marie of pure soul and happiness. The refrain repeats Sweet Marie as a beacon of devotion.
Mrs Denis E O Neil wife of the Charities department clerk and former Alderman is seriously ill at her North Main Street home from kidney trouble. Her condition worsened on Saturday but showed improvement by yesterday and this morning. In New York Bob Chanier has borrowed 200000 dollars on his real estate to purportedly pay 70000 dollars to Lina Cavalieri.
The Caledonia steamship brought 1500 tons of Scotch potatoes and Spanish grapes from Glasgow to the U S as part of a wider 1911 commerce note. Australia? Germany? The piece highlights ample Scottish harvests amid U S shortages and predicts German deliveries to ease the potato deficit.
Edward M. Harvey of Bridgeport credits the tonic Tona Vita and Lee's Rhubarb Laxative with swift relief from stomach trouble nervous debility and insomnia. Specialists at Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy promote the remedy as a specific for lassitude nervousness and poor digestion drawing hundreds of testimonials from local users.
About 80 boys ages 14 to 18 formed a junior Holy Name Society at St. Marys Church with officers led by President John Keefe and a pledge to respect the holy name Jesus. Also 25 new Members joined the Children of Mary at St Josephs German RC Church. Dewey Camp No 7033 MWA elected officers headed by Consul Thomas M. Kelly and set a social, with installation planned for January 13.
Fountain pens and Christmas ecards headline seasonal shopping at Jacksons Book Shop 986 88 Main Street and Things Co 1153 Main St Dover NH. The notice extols early buying for savings and fresher goods amid holiday displays. Samuel Chesley Drew, famed Dover fat mans club member, marries. couple weighs 735 pounds with 457 for Drew. Boston plans to abandon Winnisimmet Ferry dating to 1631. city may preserve it as a historic scenic addition.
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