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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1911

Page

11

Roads to Greenfield Hill Lie Impassable Attend Lane Repairs

Fairfield and Greenfield residents protest two main roads to Greenfield Hill closed for months. Vault Hill remains the only route, a steep dangerous climb with deep ruts. Community events continue as health notices and local visits fill the week.

Fairfield Greenfield Hill Pairfeld Vault Hill Greenfield Hayden's Hill White Elizabeth Keeley Week Road Ethel Brotherton Alice Brown Mary Belton Hazel Brown May Henry Jss Margaret Moriarity Anchie Flanagan Mss Marer Carl © P John Charles Bennett Edward David Cheose William A Edward Thomas and Sweeney Ise Lydia Cady Amy Child Wiln H. Donaldson Steve Naggsy Pine Creek Road St. Thomas Edith Riker A. L. Riker Albany N. ‘Hi Sherwood Simon C. Bradley J. M. Wilson Marion Dunham New Is Id Conservatory of Music Bos- Gee Hae Somioes B. Dunham Annie L. Middlebrook Bela Hichurch Jesse Pratt Panyu

Savings Bank Declares Dividend For 1911 Deposits

The Southport Savings Bank announces a dividend of one percent on deposits made before July 5 1911 and on or before October 6 1911. Deposits after July 5 1911 earn interest from the first of January. Treasurer Perry notes monthly scans dated 1911.

Savings Bank Momitepers Perry

New Organ Dedicated at St George's Church

A dedication service for the new organ at St George's Episcopal Church featured Chester W. Harrison at the organ with Mrs W Robinson Mrs Thrall and Mr W Knox as soloists. Edward T directed the choir. Rev J Bee read Scripture and Rev Frank H Bigelow preached.

Bird William W. Taylor Kely Jeee Frank H. Bigelow William H. Jepson

Southport Fire Department Elects Officers in Annual Meeting

Southport Fire department held its annual officer election at Station street rooms with a large turnout. New leadership includes President B F Bulkley, Edward Russell as first vice president, Seth Morris as second vice president, and Edward Von Holtz as recording and financial secretary.

Palmer Southport Vermont Theibrary Hall Lewis B. Switzer Eunsice Hyde Herbert Jennings Seth Morris New York Charles VP Jellice Thomas Wakeman Yale College

Grand Central Hotel Reopens Under Pomeroy Management

The Grand Central Hotel in Newtown reopens after a three year closing with C. E. Pomeroy of Westbrook and Mrs. Pomeroy guiding a quiet informal opening. Renovations on the lower floor are complete and upper floors underway. Local notices mention social visits, sales of a tea route, tramps, vandalism at the Town Hall, and new guests at the Newtown Inn.

Grand Central Hotel New England C. E. Pomeroy Westbrook Conn New York State William Egan Bridgeport Friends Maurice D. Beers Lawrence Lillis Bloomfield N. J Maurice Leavy F. D. Gros Claude Gros Claude Hartford Wm. A. Leonard W. T. Hale Bridgeport C. B. Taylor Church Hill Newtown Inn N. M. Beach New Haven BE. H. Towle Waterbury T. D. Halyard Oneonta N. Y Paul Pierce New York R. Taggart Newbury D. G. Stevens C. A. Morgean Danbury M. 8. Payne Geo

Stratford Christmas Exercises Brighten Town Schools

Stratford schools held Christmas programs with Grades one and two performing songs and recitations at Center and Franklin schools. Santa distributed gifts. a unique rooftop entrance was rumored. Local notes include church concerts, an ice hockey team starting up, and updates on residents Basil Merrill and William Blamey.

Stratford Santa Claus Santa Terra Firma Philip O'Brien F. Root Ernest Buick R. Judson F. Tomlinson E. Wood Eulenna Winton Henry Lines A. Moore Harry Hotchkiss Herbert Rufford C. Carpenter R. Whiton Franklin Eliot Peck Henry’ Wells William Wyncoop St. James's Parish Holy Name Society Basil Merrill Sammie William Blamey

Conductor Escapes Punishment for Clergy Nose Case

Madison Avenue elevated car conductor who broke a Newark priest’s nose after a cigar dispute was arraigned and had judgment suspended. The priest Louis Darderi refused to discard his cigar on the rear platform, was removed briefly, and later sued for damages. conductor George Early faced trial and lost his job.

New York Madison Avenue Newark N. J Court of Special Sessions McInerny George Early Louis Darderi

Civil Engineer Promotes Tona Vita Tonic in Bridgeport

Albert E Harper a Bridgeport based civil engineer plans to open a branch office for a major contracting firm while endorsing Tona Vita a tonic showcased at Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy 909 Main Street The promotion describes nervous debility symptoms and asserts the tonic provides immediate relief with demonstrations in Bridgeport and Detroit Michigan The piece also notes Lee's Rhubarb Laxative marketed as a family medicine and easy to take for children.

Albert E. Harper Bridgeport Detroit Mich Harper Jennie Hamilton Main Street Lee

Mayor Shank Sells Christmas Provisions In City Market

Indianapolis officials announce Christmas sale offerings in the market with 400 Christmas trees at 25 cents, 1911 crop English walnuts at 15 cents a pound or 25 cents for two pounds, 200 New York dressed turkeys at 20 cents a pound, 200 milk fed dressed chickens 17 to 20 cents a pound, and several hundred pounds of homemade mincemeat at 10 cents a pound. Carey L. Smith supplied the trees from Scott county.

Indianapolis Shank Carey L. Smith Scott County Smith New York

Poultry Bring to City under Adkins Campaign

H. R. Adkins, acting for the Mayor, travels to southern Indiana to urge farmers to bring live and dressed poultry to Central Market House near the Market Master’s office for sales tomorrow and Saturday.

H. R. Adkins Indiana

Y M C A Presents World Famous Pictures and Lectures

The Y M C A will screen Hoffman’s renowned paintings Sunday with a stereopticon illustrated by the association. An illustrated lecture on Life History of the Teeth and Their Value by Dr Robert H W Strang follows in the gym tonight. Future talks include disease carriers by Dr J W Seaver and animal locomotion by Prof R C Osburn.

Hoffman Stereopticon Robert H. W. Strang Physical Department J. W. Seaver Yale University R.C. Osburn Columbia University

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