Fairfield FRIGHTENED HORSE Dashes Along Sidewalk
Fairfield reports a runaway horse from Mil Plain driven by a farm hand. The horse bolted on Spring Street and along sidewalks near St Thomas church, narrowly missing pedestrians before returning home. Carriage valued at 125 dollars. Memorial Library trustees met. Wake man charged with reckless driving after a November incident. Church attendance gifts noted. local clubs planned events.
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Fairfield
H. Everett Hull
Mil Plain
Boyle Pharmacy
Sareno Wilson
Southport Savings Bank Declares Semi Annual Dividend
The Southport Savings Bank announces the One Hundred Fifteenth semi annual dividend. A two percent dividend will be paid on deposits made before July 6 1911 and one and a quarter percent on deposits between October 6 1911. Deposits before the first and fifteenth of each month earn interest from the first of the next month. Treasurer Henry H Peri y signs the notice.
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Southport Savings Bank
Henry H. Periy
Watch Night Services Across Bridgeport Churches
Bridgeport churches held watch night services last evening. Episcopal and Trinity congregations, Park Street Congregational, First M E, Summerfield and Newfield M E churches united in worship. Choirs from St George s P E and Trinity M E participated, with carols sung in West End. A family banquet at Immanuel Baptist and refreshments at Geraga Baptist followed. A noted misprint mentions a lodge member and roller skating caution after a trip.
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Bridgeport
Episcopal Churches
Calvary Church
North End
Trinity Church
St. George’s P. E
West End
Park Street
Newfield
Immanuel Baptist Church
Geraga Baptist Church
Trinity M
Per ‘Ission
Berean
A. M. Jon
Boy Recovers From Thin Ice Plunge In Southport
Southport news reports Joseph Cariski, age a year, fell through thin ice while skating with other boys. He emerged with a wet experience, up to his waist, shouting as if drowning but was not seriously injured. He was warmed at home and sent to bed as ice remains unsafe for skating.
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Joseph Cariski
Penney
Southport
Joseph
Stratford Board of Trade to discuss taxation Thursday
Stratford assesor Stratfor d J Henry Blakeman will address the Stratford Board of Trade meeting on Thursday evening January 16. He will discuss taxation before a likely large audience as the topic is timely for Stratford residents. The evening includes installation of Okennck tribe of Hed Men officers by Deputy Great Sachem George Barnes of Bridgeport, with luncheon to follow.
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J_ Henry Blakeman
Stratford Board of Trade
Blakeman
Stratford
Okennck
George Barnes
Bridgeport
Barnes
Harry Griffin
Elbert Wilcox
Main Street
Wilcox
William Blamey
Tittle
Stratford Savings and Loan Association
Polas
Local Society Notes and Visits 1911 Easton and Sport Hill
Easton society pages list guests and arrivals including Mr and Mrs Eli G Jennings and daughter visiting Bethel. Clinton E Sherwood of Rockaway Beach staying with his parents E B Sherwood. the Grumman place residents Charles Fisher move to Le Roy Clark place. Rev Gilbert Campbell returns from Boston to Adams Corners. William Lane back to work after vacation with Homer Logan. John Ogden of Aspetuck ill under doctor's care. Mrs Joseph Hill homebound with illness. Mrs Fred Seeley and son James visiting Betsie Seeley Sport Hill. Henry and James Douglas of Thomaston guests on Sport Hill. Miss Clara Cornell visiting New York. Elliot Northrop returns from Bridgeport. Mrs Arthur Staples homebound with illness. Dorothy Davis returns to Newtown High School. Mrs James Tyler in Bridgeport aiding daughter caring for son William Manson ill with bronchial trouble. Sport Hill school pupils Bertha Allen Lena Goldstein Alma Stevens Alec Allen Wesley Beeman Albert Goldstein Louis Goldstein Harold Smith. 1911 quote by John Wanamaker Jr at St Regis champagne scene.
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Eli G. Jennings
Betsie Seeley
Sport Hill
Henry
James Douglas
Thomaston
Clara Cornell
New York
Elliot Northrop
Charles Milton
Bridgeport
Arthur Staples
Dorothy Davis
Robert P. Davis
Newtown High School
James Tyler
William Manson
Sport Hill School
Bertha Allen
Lena Goldstein
Alma Stevens
Alec Allen
Wesley Beeman
Albert Goldstein
Louis Goldstein
Harold Smith
Cash And New Year Cash Vanish From Nardiello’s Pocket
Marino Nardiello of 225 Hamilton Street woke to find both his cash and his New Year wishes gone from his trousers pocket. He reported the loss to police hoping to recover either missing item.
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Marino Nardiello
Hamilton Street
East Side to Have New Theatre
Peter Dawe, owner of the Bijou on Fairfield Avenue, plans a 40 by 100 foot fireproof motion picture theatre on East Main Street between Barnum and East Washington. Seating for 1000. near the new bank and East Side post office branch. Construction to start soon with an opening aimed for April.
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Peter Dawe
Fairfield Avenue
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
East Washington Avenue
Bank
East Side
Post Office
Dawe
Bridgeport Savings and Loan Posts Solid 46th Report
The Bridgeport Savings and Loan association releases its 46th annual report showing cash receipts of 68786.72 and assets of 343820.40 against liabilities of 342019.43 with a surplus and reserve of 1809.97. The 47th series begins January 16 with the annual meeting at St Pauls parish building Beach street. Officers serving include J N Standish president William M Thomas vice president H Rylands treasurer W Skinner secretary Paul S Chapman attorney and board members George Hink Jr A V Hartley C T Durgin George B Cowell M D R Fitzgibbon A C Baunach T H Rylands George H Peck and Thomas Stewart.
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Bridgeport Savings and Loan Association
St. Paul's Parish
Beach Street
J. N. Standish
William M. Thomas
H. Rylands
W. Skinner
Paul S. Chapman
George Hink, Jr
A. V. Hartley
C. T. Durgin
George B. Cowell
M. D
R. Fitzgibbon
A. C. Baunach
T. H. Rylands
George H. Peck
Thomas Stewart
Connecticut Democrats Call for Low Tariff Reform
Governor Simeon E Baldwin argues tariff laws favor a few and burden the many. He urges careful readjustment to lower duties, expand the free list, reduce excess protections, curb centralization in Washington, and elect a Democratic Congress to pursue these goals, predicting Connecticut will vote Democrat next fall.
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Simeon E. Baldwin
Washington
Democratic Party
Congress
Connecticut
Forbes Hosts Guests From Riww York Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs A Holland Forbes entertained as house guests over the week end Messrs Whitcomb and dissander of Riww York.
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A. Holland Forbes
Messrs
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