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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1911

Page

2

Fairfield County Green Claims Father Estate Wages

The $2,400 claim by Daniel Green against his late father Patrick Green's $3,000 estate was heard in probate court before Commissioners W Hill and Henry H Gilbert. Daniel asserts a verbal agreement in which the mother planned to pay him $25 monthly plus farm duties, but no payments were ever made. Testimony from Daniel, his brothers, and others, including a housekeeper, details the family dispute over the arrangement and farm work, with conflicting accounts about conduct and duties before and after Patrick Green's death.

Dai Alie ‘Green Patrick Green Coust W . Hill Henry H. Gilbert John Thomas Green Davis Danbury James New Haven Nellie John J. Cullinan Bridgeport Dan John M. Sullivan John Muen- Rich Daniel Green Green W. S. Downs Thomas Ashe Tighbe

Fairfield School Report Shows Strong Attendance Across Town

Fairfield December school report notes no sickness among pupils and lists perfect attendance totals for Southport Center Mill Plain Greenfield Hill and other locales with attendance percentages ranging from 80.8 to 96. A parade of holiday visits and church activities follows, with community figures including Horace Jackson ex Mayor Buckingh am and local families hosting relatives from New York Rhode Island and New Haven. The week features a Red Men open meeting and plans for a new tribe name, plus midweek Congregational service and Christmas tree events at Christ Church and St Marys Florida notes and local house construction updates.

Fairfield Southport Center School Mill Plain Greenfield Hill Holland Hill Stratfield Jennings Woods Plattsville Banks North Nichols Terrace Richard Cleary New York Carter Rhode Island G. Johnston Long Island George Smith Henry Moore J. Moore Bridgeport S. Whalen Greenwich First Baptist Church Anna B. Jennings Horace Jackson Edward T. Buckingm Congregational Church F. 8. Child C. A. Wheeler Mill Christine Peterson Neils Mortenson Center Street Charles Jennings Clinton Morehouse and Family New Haven Benjamin Bulkley Mill Hill

Redding Sketches of a Borough’s Tax and a Spider’s Scheme

Reprinted from an 19th century journal, the piece recalls ancient city life. A small borough and citizens debate taxes while sulfurous air and a spider seek health through new treatment. A road scrap, found left in an open lot, inspires a home built under that guidance.

N. J. Ramegey

Stratford Residents Demand School on Huntington Road

Stratford residents grow impatient over removing the portable school from Cen ter street and placing it on Surf avenue They hoped for a winter solution closer to home but face long rides in an uncomfortable wagon Parents forming a Taxpayers Association push for a local schoolhouse The debate signals a defining issue as Stratford's population rises and strains school committees. Red Men officers were elected with Walter A Hubbell as Sachem and F G Bevans as chief of records The Stratford Charity Society plans a Jan 8 meeting Helen Powell’s funeral was held in Main Street Union Cemetery interment followed Mrs Helen Powell died aged 65 Henry Nelson relatives in Berkshire Hills over holidays

Stratford Huntington Road Surf Avenue Taxpayers’ Association Oes Ae Okenuck Sachem Walter A. Hubbell Sagamore Harry Griffin George Bright F. G. Bevans Herbert W. Doolittle Walter 8. Curtis Everet L. Beardsley H. B. Barnum Ernest Wilcox Stratford Charity Society King Street Helen Powell Main Street Union Cemetery Henry Nelson Berkshire Hills

Free lecture at Pequot library in January

The third free lecture at the Pequot library will be held in the library hall on Thursday evening in January. Mr. Sherwood is expected to provide an entertaining program, with the lecture topic to be announced later. Also noted are social visits and holiday events including visitors from East Orange New Jersey and Yale students home for the holidays. A new photography display of 18 South American scenes has been hung in the library main hallway for members to view.

Charles F. Judson King Street Orange N. J N. B. Cornwall Samuel Bent Port Chester N. Y Bent Cornwall Frank Beers N. E. Cornwall Christchurch New England Old Stratford Samuel Beardsley St. Mary's Florida Marjorie Baker Edmund Luce Hartford E. Buss Henry Meachen Aeson Bridgeport William Stage California Street Mr. Stagg William Miller Nichols Miller Southport Pequot Library Library Sherwood F. L. Mills Greens Farms Arthur Hull Talmadge Wakeman Yale College Joseph Martin Danbury Edward Kelly T. J. Kelly New York C. E. Bulkley Charles Bulkley W. A. Bulkley Mary Crossman F. A. Mills Wilbur R. Jones Raymond J. H Wheeler Reginal Meeker Arthur Meeker Rio Janeiro Buenos Ayres Straits of Megellan Valparaiso Andes Mendoza South America George B. Beers Arthur Dibble Bethel Catherine Agnes Lynch Michael Lynch Gas Street Sandy Hook St. Rose’s Cemetery St. Rose's Church George T. Sinnott Thomas Newtown High School Rochester Seminary James Mary Teddy Hill Jennie Timothy McMahon John Keane Thomas Lynch John Larner Michael Blake William Driscoll James Brown Jersey City Charles‘ Brown P. H. McCarthy Lynne A. Pomeroy Westbrook C. E. Pomeroy Grand Central Hotel John F. Brown John Finnell Joseph J. Brown William Egan Walnut Tree Hill J. W. Gordon New Milford A. B. Blakeman Thomas F. Hobian Friends Sheffield Conn William and Michael ‘Turns Passaic N.J Owen Burns Anna Kelly New Haven M. J. Kelly Rudolph Grenier P. Gannon Eleanor Cavanaugh New York City Lucy Cavanaugh William Carroll Waterbury Martin Kenny Harold Ray W. W. Finch R. H. Beers & Co Southington Elizabeth Egan Seabright Rose Leavy John Leavy Thomas Leavy Walnut

Southport Savings Bank Announces 115th Semiannual Dividend

The Southport Savings Bank declares a two percent dividend on deposits prior to July 6 1911 and one percent on deposits after July 5 1911 and before October 6 1911. Future deposits on or before the first of any month earn interest from that date with a Jan or July first to fifth rule. Treasurer Henry H. Perry signs from Southport Connecticut December 20 1911.

Southport Savings Bank Henry H. Perry Southport Conn

Memorandum aids keep diaries and calendars at P O News Store

The P O News Store at 11 Arcade offers memorandum books blank books and personal organizers. A special auction sale features fine Christmas stationery and women's high grade leather handbags at prices far below the usual. The store is near the Main Street arcade entrance.

P. O. News

Bible Classes This Week at the YMCA

No holiday break for YMCA Bible classes this year. Classes meet tomorrow night as usual with a supper from 6 30 to 7 and classes from 7 to 8 o'clock. All who can attend are welcome to join.

Young Men’s Christian Association

Farmer Want Columnp Try Any Want Ad Today

The Farmer Want Columnp invites readers to post agricultural needs and services. Farmers can advertise equipment, labor, and market opportunities, linking buyers and sellers in a concise local notice.

Newtown Yuletide Happenings Celebrate Church Pageant

The Sunday School Christmas program at the Congregational church drew a full house despite heavy rain. Santa Claus and Mother Goose distributed gifts after a bright production featuring a Mother Goose sketch, carols, and verses by many children. A barrel drive for the Bus Mission followed the event.

Congregational Church Santa Claus Mother Goose Allison P. Smith Shepherds Watching W. J. Carpenter Bethlehem Harold Pike Wilbur Olmstead W. T. Hale Lillian Beers Lillian Hill Viola Kutcher Little Town of Bethlehem Lucy Wright Miss Muffett Gladys Hillbrant Humpty Dumpty Charles Olmstead Curly Locks Alice Olmstead Simon Paul Smith Alice Read Mary Nathaleen Read Gordon Gale Helen Olmstead Tommy Trot Russell Wheeler Jack Sprat Bertha Summers Ruth Wheleer James Rebecca Steele Elsie Dunbar Helen Hiltbrant Jack Horner Harold Wright Jessie M. Taylor Town Hall Woodhull Orchestra Bridgeport Taunton Ora Holly Alice Annie Carrie Treadwell Ella Josephine Nichols Jennie May Sturges Ward Moshier Leon Wallace Nichols George Meyers Edward Terry Henry Nichols Wallace Arndt William Oran Edwards B. R. Olmstead Marion Clark Schnectady N. Y Viola John Clark Margaret Bradley Curtis P. Morris P. W. Campbell Helen Campbell Harry Walker New Haven Alexander Steele A. Steele A. T. Nettleton Geo. Beers Danbury Arthur Crowe Bethel J. B. Woodhull Mr. Woodhull Ethel McEnney Nellie Keane Hawleyville L. A. Yard Warren Yard New York City C. B. Taylor Wm. H. Hubbell Carlton Hubbell Henry Wheeler John Wheeler Newtown F. H. Duncombe Mt. Vernon N.Y Mary J. E. Betts Ralph N. Betts James Lillis Gertrude Bradley Robert Bradley Thomas F. Bradley Lillian Julia Dikeman Clifford I. Stoddard Woodbridge Henry Gibson New York Sanny Hook Julian B. Duncombe George F. Duncombe Lucy Beers Edward F. Dunn Dunn Thomas Dunn L. Phillips Morris S. Howell Wright Norwood Mass Helen Waterbury Seymour Elsie Moore A. C. Moore Charles F. Beardsley Paul J. Beardsley Clarence L. Beardsley

Hurd and friends share Christmas across Connecticut states

The Hurd and Curran families celebrate with relatives in Bridgeport New Haven and Southbury. Local residents plan New Year events with Boheme Coterie in New York and the St Peters church children’s entertainment. Schools resume January 2 and the Clover Leaf Whist Club held a December gathering with Wanderbilt College attendees earning prizes.

Edward L. Hurd Bridgeport Laura Curran Albert Ambruster Charles Nichols Theodore Marshall Beach Henry J. Lord New Haven Eugene Buckley Southbury Albert Wheeler New York Ridgewood N. J Flushing L. I Samuel B. Hurd George W. Burr Arthur W. French Boheme Coterie Victor W. Burr New York City Mr. Talbot St. Peter’s Church Washington Lodge Grand Lodge Hartford Clover Leaf Whist Club Wanderbilt College Ada Shelton Ethel Beardsley Harry Burr Edwin C. Shelton

Socialist Paper Suspended For Lack Of Funds In Bridgeport

Bridgeport Socialist weekly newspaper halted due to funding shortfalls after November 7 campaign period. Local meeting voted to suspend publication and assess members 10 cents weekly to cover debts. move to form a stock company to restart later. Alderman Frederick Cederholm resigned as organizer, replaced by John Tuthill.

Bridgeport Socialist Party Fae Frederick Cederholm John Tuthill

Special Announcement on 10 Percent Diamond Jewelry Sale

During the next two weeks a reduction of 10 per cent will be given on our entire stock of diamonds, watches and jewelry of every description. It's up to you to take advantage of this. M. J. Buechler, the reliable jeweler, 48 Fairfield Avenue, near Middle Street.

M. J. Buechler Fairfield Avenue Middle Street

Warning to Hartford leaders on White Slave revelations

Hartford moves to cleanse after the White Slave trial, as Prof Edwin Knox Mitchell issues a stark warning that politicians blocking the effort will be crushed. James B. Reynolds presses for action, stressing the moral stakes over party politics, while New Haven reports a crackdown on blackhand and White Slave gangs with arrests and a sense of city-wide clearance.

Hartford Pasquale Pigniuolo United States Secret Service Edwin Knox Mitchell Hartford Theological Seminary Committee On Social Hygiene The Federation of Churches James B. Reynolds New York City Mitchell Reynolds S Mitchell New Haven

Easton Christmas Concert at Baptist Church Delights Parish

Easton Baptist Church held a Christmas concert with a decorated hall and a long program featuring choirs, recitations, solos, and a gift distribution. The Easton Academy and Adams Center Primary pupils performed songs and dialogues, followed by after Christmas visits from local guests and students returning to duties.

the Baptist Sunday School All Hall Willis Jett Ruth Favreau Bethlehem Evelyn Seeley Lena Krohmer Kenneth Logan Charlotte Favreau Millie Peterson Angles Simeon Clarence Andrews Little Lord Jesus Hilda McCauley Achaa Jandee Minnie Sherwood Starry Plains William Andrews Robert Hogan Beth~_ lehem King Lillie Krohmer Bridgeport Fred Lyford Lucy Disbrow Mina Marguerite Sturges Bridgeport High School William Disbrow T. Sudges Sport Hill Mary Gillette Plattsville School Edward Gillette Adams Corners Trenton N. J Easton Academy Adams Center Primary Academy Washington Edith Gustavson Joseph Metlake Santa Claus James McCarthy Annie Ruman Mina Andrews Santa George Reno Ralph McCollum Marion Sorink Kris Kringle Steven Kochis Mary Turney Margaret Stucek Acbiah Candee George Beno George Michael Dennis Marion Fallo Katie Kochis Margaret Pavelike Bertha Andrews Mary Miller Beth Andrews Ruth McCollum Dorothy Clara Sanford Mary Silliman

No Annulment For The Count In Rome Case

In Rome on December 27 the church declined to grant Count Boni de Castellane an annulment of his marriage to Anna Gould now Duchess of Talleyrand and Magee. The court noted the marriage remained indissoluble under church law despite multiple impediments and potential grounds. Boni returned to Paris mid January to pursue new arguments for annulment.

Rome Count Banne Castellane Biemerrisge Anna Gould Parke Mazer Ammbelle Paris Geenari Cowme Bon Talleyrand Counell Sewever Bier Castellane-Gould Aesi de Castellate Count Boni

Dr Shanleys Letter Draws Fire Over Connecticut Education

Danbury News outlines a dispute centering on Rev Walter J Shanley and a 1911 Connecticut Education Department report. The exchange covers Monastic teaching methods, Mayor Gaynor’s criticisms, and debate over public versus private schooling. It notes Henry L Hill of Kesett arrested in Seattle on non support charges and describes Empire style street wear.

Danbury Sarge i Pe Mtoe Walter J. Shanley Lis City Charles D. Hbretary Connecticut Walter J. Shanter Ide D Geefete Stepler Father Shacey Almerican Sant Shantey New York Gaynor York Thie Joorteal Torlally Gaynors Hell Eaglesor Maxwell Han Hich Garner Board of Cation

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Fairfield County Billy Betty AW. S Foley L. F. Curtis North End Herbert F. Sherwood Pequot A. Bible Beachside Inn Grefy Farms Newtown News Monroe Shelton High School East ‘Stage Church Socialist Paper Easton H. Peters Rey Arthur Locke Vatican Danburian Mr. Hine Henry L. Hill Kesset Seatwalk Hill
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