Common Council Debates and Bridge Project Update
The council approved multiple claims including $150.00 to Willard T. Allen and $2,526.49 to Anning Smith, with an adopted resolution to reimburse St Patrick's Church Corporation $91 for a building permit fee. Discussions covered petitions for tax abatements, sidewalk and street assessments, and a report on the Congress Street Bridge progress noting 89 percent completion and a projected May 1, 1910 handover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard T. Allen
Joseph Pistey
W. H. R. Dubois
I. L. Stiles & Son Brick Co
Anning Smith
St. Patrick's Church Corporation
St. Patricks Church Corporation
Harold C. Holmes
Stratford Avenue
Harold C. Hi
Robert Weber
Wilmot Noe
Margaret Carroll
John Carroll
Main Street
W. F. Upton
Louis Marcantonio
Emma W. Demeritt
Edith Nichols
Sidney Terry
W. Demeritt
Church of Evangeli Se Shiriah Association
James H. Hardie
City Lectures On London Topics At Local Institute
Tickets for a series of lectures at the local institute are now on sale. The first lecture, titled London, will be given Friday January 21 by Dr. Potter. The program includes talks on Carlyle and North West tendencies. A holiday visit from New York is noted, along with community news on fires, church activities, and several Christmas gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Russell
Omas Edward Potterios
London
William Lyon
Mary
Potteree
Thomas Carlylead
New York
Blakestee
Charles Wells
Madins
James H. Thomp
East Broadway
Ational Church
Seung
Rhoades
Wom- Missionary Society
Mexico
Curtis Wilh Grange
Newtown Christmas Aftermath Quietly Extends Through Town
Incoming winds left many residents stranded as routes to Sandy Hook and nearby areas were blocked. Mail carrier William Terrill managed to clear paths while several locals, including Henry Rupft and Harry Rupf, assisted with store duties and ongoing recovery. Notable visitors and arrivals included A T Nettleton returning from Bridgeport and guests of the Judd and Briggs households. A new daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John McGinley of Zoar on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Ie Ly
John T. Keane
Zoar
Sandy Hook
William Terrill
A. T. Nettleton
Birdseye
Bridgeport
G. Judd
Stamford
PF. ¢. Briggs
Briggs
New Haven
Mary Neville
Roberta Neville
John McGinley
Michael Honan
Taunton
Frances
Catherine Honan
Daniel Honan
Missee Maud
Elmira Elliott
Building Line on Richardson Street Approved in Bridgeport
City records show the Special Committee approved the building line on Richardson street eight feet from the existing curb from Noble avenue to Glenwood avenue. The ordinance capsure calls for damages and benefits estimates by the Board of Appraisal, while the City Engineer requests funds to complete field work stalled by heavy construction. Aldermen approved related ordinances including tree warden appointment, electric lighting at Dewey and State, and gas lighting on Kalb Avenue, with further action on public weighers and weights testing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiaks. Oe
R Telative
Richardson Street
Noble Avenue
Glenwood Avenue
Board of
Alderman Gould
Lee
Primrose
Caroe Paddock
O'Connell
Meyer Nays
Wilder
Gould
Tsertilson
Fletcher
Bullard
Jackson
Stewart
Feyrer
Zink
Lee. Utions
Mahoney
City of Bridge
Common Council
Annally
Cassidy
Dewey Street
State Street
Alderman Paddock
Kalb Avenue
Bridgeport
Council m cd Inn
O'Neill
Diners Co
Public Weighers Inspect and Enforce Weight Measures Act
The act outlines duties for public weighers to inspect scales and measures in stores and itinerant trades, with annual reporting to the City Auditor. Penalties include up to one hundred dollars for using condemned weights and up to ten dollars for obstructing weighers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Fairfield Storm Delays Trolley Traffic and Local News
The Fairfield area reported trolley delays due to a storm with cars running unevenly and bunching but service improving to normal. Local news notes diphtheria cases, quarantined homes, church services, sick residents, and upcoming Christmas events at St. Paul and Congregational churches. The Greenfield Hill Grange elected officers, and funeral services were held for Nicholas Curran of Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bihar
Bridgeport
Westport
James Furness
M. Neilson
St. Pauls
Allen Beeman
Frederick Sturges
New York
A. P. Wakeman
Congregational Church
Albert Meter
Boyle
Betts
Wurtzen
St. Paul’ Church
D. W. Cox
Black Rock
Livingston G. Smith
John M. Deyo
New Haven
Deyo
Elliott Street
Ellsworth
Fairfield Avenue
Francis Brewer
Nicholas Curran
Southport
St. Thomas’ Church
Greenfield Hill
Clarence Banks
Fred Banks
Olive Pease
A. H. Pease
Mr. Wheeler
Mr. Morehouse
D. Frank Brown
Wakeman
B. F. Pease
Anna Banks
Wheeler
Run Morehouse
Miss Wakeman
Lectman
Andrew B. Wakeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hess and
Rest
Bears
Castoria
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
Main’ ST
John. F. F
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
Vari St
Neha Niet
Stratford
Ruth Bristol
Beta Sigma Society
Marjorie Haven
Marjorie Lummis
Samuel Meachen
Elm Street
Charles Walt
H. W. Bulwell
Drvan
Sylvanus Purdy
Sarah
Lavinia Curtis
J. Lewis Thompson
Hartford
Church Street
Walter Lusher
Alfred Stacey
Providence
Reginald DeLacour
East Providence
Moses Hyde
William Bedell
Walter Park
Andrew McTaggart
Oyster Company
Charlies F. Aste
Roland Axtel
Morristown
N. J
Steegins
Columbia
Stigma Epsilon Society
F. A. Strong
F. L. Smith
The
Watts
Belle Bruce
Beaanses
L. M. Hopkins & Son
Main St
OLEYS
Foley’s
B. Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
Conn
Ss. F. Boucher
Freeant Hotel
Ben Rene Atlas
Fairfield
Areciate
the Wooster-Atkinson’ Co
Broad Street
Ristmeazes
Samos
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Main Street
Bridgeport Distributing CO
Public Market
California
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic Avenue
Down Town
Sprague
Crace Lehigh Coal
Sprague Ice & Coal Coast
Washington Ave. Bridge
IRA Gregory & CO
Berkshire Mills
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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