Stratford Notes Highlight Dr Geil Lecture In Stratford
Stratford dispatch notes June 1 highlights including Charles Blakeslee, a vigorous 70s contractor who credits sugar for his stamina, the bakery demolition at John Assum’s, a women’s aid dollar meeting, garden pest remedies, Sheriff Williams being honored with a gold badge, local realty rep George Mather, speakers on China by Dr W Edgar Geil, and community visits from Miss Mabel Ensign and G A R member Clinton Paul amid gardening and pest concerns on Blackberries and plant louse issues.
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Stratford
Charles W. Blakeslee
Ing Street
Blakeslee
Keslee
Bakry
John Assum
Woman's Aid Society
Sngregational
Far Mill River
Hich
James Lally
Viila
Harry Wiloxson
John Williams
Edward H. Beers
Willams
Ike
Mr. Beers
Beers
Wilams
Williams
Charles EB. Stace
George E. Mather
National Operative Realty Co
George O. Lines
Joseph Johnson
New York
Coney
Thomas McGrath Jr
South Avenne
Veterana
W. Edgar Geil
Congregational Church
China
Great Fall
Geil
Royal Geographical Society of England
W. A. P. Martin
Chinese Imperial University
Livingstone
Stanley
Chia
Spet
Yangtze
Teir
Gell
Mabel Ensign
Bridgeport
Sheen
Susie Bennette
Main Street
Clinton Paul
Warsaw
N. Y
Isaac Paul
Bruce Avenue
Charlies
W. Blakeslee
Te Street
Personal Tax anger in Fairfield prompts local resistance
Fairfield on June 1 reports strong sentiment against the two dollar personal tax replacing poll and military enrollment taxes. Residents oppose how funds are used, while older locals voice resistance. foreign-born residents view the tax as a small price for living and working in the United States.
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Fairfield
E. W. &. Pickett
George Odell
Old Hickory
Thomas Forsythe
John Lynch
Carrier Lynch
George Larsen
Larsen
Bridgeport Gas Company
Fairfield Athletic Club
Fairfield Hose Company
Thomas Griffin
St. Thomas’ Church
Henry Burr
Vermont
J. L. Hetzel
Warren Wakeman
Banks
Edna Godfrey
Eugene Godfrey
Greenfield Hill
Westley Garrick
Herbert Mills
Bacon Wakeman
Mills
Tunxis
Albert Merwin
Hezekiah
Sherrie Elwood
Anna Jennings
Main
Church Streets
5. M. Garlick
Miss Jennings
Church Street
Businessmen in New Britain back parcels post stance
Progressive businessmen of New Britain support a majority view from the local association to reject a resolution opposing a national parcels post. The debate ended 11 to 5 against the resolution with C. J. White opposing killing the bill and arguing a national parcels post would aid business.
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United Preas
New Britain
Businessmen’s Association
State Businessmen's Association
Sulzer
Parcels Post
C. J. White
John Wanamaker
F. J. Porter
D. McMillan
Belief in Fertility Scheme Sparks New England Hope
Southport barber Charles Sandone claims a simple method using atmospheric nitrogen to form plant-ready nitrates, promising a millions-strong impact on New England agriculture if proven. Local residents report a silent four-passenger car sighting and a muffled auto with baggage, prompting burglary fears. The community also lists cast for Aunt Hannah's Quilting Party at Pequot Library and Memorial Day social updates including guests from New York and Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Charles Sandone
Easton
New England
Carey’s Corner
Main Street
Post Road
James Brown
Bridgeport
Aunt Hannah
Pequot Library
F. M. Roscoe
J. B. Wells
Carl Williams
F. E. Lane
A. C. Muser
M. R. Perry
J. H. Wheeler
Harriet Hawkins
C. E. Bulkley
Ellis Nichols
May Wells
Ruth Hawkins
Lottie Blamey
Florence Lyman
Messrs
F. E. Northrop
Bertram Jennings
Blaine Northrop
Edward Wells
Ernest Jennings
Albert Morgan and Son
New York
Col
D. T. Morgan
Pequot Avenue
Alice Waterhouse
Edith Fairchild
J.H. Wheeler
Danbury
Whist and Dance Benefit at St Marys Hall Sandy Hook
The Whist and Dance at St Marys Hall Sandy Hook for St Roses parish drew a strong turnout. Winners included Miss Margaret Keane Zoar first lady prize, Miss Susie Cribbins second, Miss Anna Troy third. gentlemen prizes went to William Egan, Frederick Talty, and a tie between James O Rourke and Fred Reiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hall
Sandy Hook
St. Rose's
Margaret Keane
Zoar
Susie Cribbins
Anna Troy
Wiliam Egan
Frederick Talty
Bridgeport
Hillside Club
A. T. Nettleton
Stamford
Charles G. Morris
New Haven
Kate Tomlin
Alice Wildman
Ezra Wildman
Everett
Mass
Boston
FF. Schermerhorn
Wildman
E. Hinman
Curtis Morris
L. C. Morris
John Donohue
Margaret Donohue
John McGowan
Julia B. Duncombe
Hartford
Local Visits and social rounds noted in town diary
Easton Mrs. Arthur Staples visits sport Hill parents the Rockwells of Jump Hill. Miss Martha Andrews visits her aunt Mrs. Morehouse in Redding. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sherwood enjoy a ride to Bethel. Martha Andrews Lucy Rockwell Staples Minnie Sherwood join Monday outing in Danbury. Clara Sanford visits friends in New Haven. Mrs. Hobart Mallette in Bridgeport. Mary Ferris spends Sunday with cousin Hazel Sherwood and Hilda McCauley Novella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Staples
Sport Hill
Coleman Rockwell
Jump Hill
Martha Andrews
Rock House
Charles Morehouse
Redding
Arthur Sherwood
Bethel
Lucy Rockwell
Minnie Sherwood
Danbury
Clara Sanford
New Haven
Hobart Mallette
Bridgeport
Mary Ferris
Hazel Sherwood
Hilda McCauley
Sport Hill Community Notes of Local Events and Deaths
Worthrop and Master Kenneth Logan suffer mumps. Aurel Rumen works for Samuel Shaw of Redding Ridge. Families host gatherings with Edwards, Beaches, Andrews, and Tarbell households. Memorial Day and various social visits unfold across Sport Hill and Bridgeport. Sad news of Mrs. Melvin Silliman’s death and funeral in Norwalk. Baseball scores Bridgeport 18 Easton 0. Greenfield Hill 6 Easton Grange 17. Community dance, church events, and local visits detail overlapping May activities.
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Ada Field
C. Field
Sylvanus Mallette
Samuel Thorpe
Sweet Brier
Fred Lyford
Elmore
Belle Lyford
Anna Bowdy
Bridgeport
Ellis Wheeler
Sport Hill
Douglas
Thomaston
Melvin Silliman
Silliman
Easton
Norwalk
Union Cemetery
Hill Diamond
Easton Peas
Greenfield Hill
Easton Grange
Mr. Campbell
Edward Gillette
Bertha Andrews
Anna Ruman
Clarence _ Andrews
Arthur Sherwood
Harry Edwards
Frank Edwards
Baptist Choir
Elmer Andrews
John Sherwood
Conrade Miller
Stratfield
Esther Wade
Ambrose Marsh
Riverside Choral Club Performs Well at Cannon Hall
Miss Grace Smalley of Chicago visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Olmstead. Miss Richards returns home after visiting her brother FE L Richards. A large audience greeted the River side Choral Club of New York at Cannon hall on Monday evening. The program was well received with standout solo by Miss Marietta Bagsby and notable humor.
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Ous
John
James Sturges
Henry F. Coleburn
Norwalk
Angeline Gregory
Henry Finch
Chestnut Hill
Georgetown Dramatic Club
the Deacon
Cannon Hall
Epworth League Society
Annetta Monroe
Pan- Jury
Chas. Abbott
Norwich
Osborne
Lyon
Belden Hill
Mary A. Bertel
Samuel Nelson
East Orange
N. J
Harry Meyer
Albert Osborne
New York
Paul Meyer
Minna Sackmann
Brooklyn
W. Cooper
Henry Sackmann
Will Scribner
Egy Es
Southport
Memorial Ay
Chas. W. Godfrey
Kenneth W. Nichols
William Olmstead
Grace Smalley
Chicago
Yaggy Sued Over $4000 Stock Purchase Claim
Levi Yaggy is sued for $40,000 by John Miller of Chicago in a case alleging Miller was induced to buy stock in Albaugh Bros. & Dover Co. of Chicago based on promises of 30 percent dividends, which were later found to be false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Yaggy
John Miller
Chicago
Miller
Albaugh Bros. & Dover Co
Lincoln School Wins Parade Prize
Lincoln School boys won first honors for appearance and martial effect in the Memorial Day parade. Waltersville finished second, Staples third. The prize fund of 350 is donated annually by S. B. Vincent and divided into ten prizes of 5 each. Judges rated Lincoln 9.00, Waltersville 8.60, Staples 8.56, and several other schools scored in the 8.5 range. Black Rock was praised but barred for nonuniform uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Thomas Bondren
L. J. Herrmann
F. J. Breckbill
Waltersville School
Staples
S. B. Vincent
Lincoln
Waltersville
Shelton
Longfellow
City Normal
Huntington Road
Island Brook
Kossuth
Barnum
Black Rock
Steamer Ashore Off Ocean City Del Coast
Unidentified cargo steamer ashore a mile and a half north of Ocean City Delaware with lifesaving crew standing by. Andrew Carnegie denounces John W Gates’s alleged scandal peddling and promises to respond in September before the Stanley Steel Trust Investigating Committee.
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United Press
London
Andrew Carnegie
John W. Gates
Stanley Steel Trust
Gates
Lewes
Del
Carnegie
Ocean City
Points of Interest and local shopping notices in Bridgeport
An items list highlights local merchants offering sailor hats at B H Dillon & Co 1105 Main. Hayes Fish Co 623 Water St lists wide fish varieties. Continental House Furnishing Co 739 Chapel St offers booklets with carfare refunds. W D Cook & Son sell green blue fish and other seafood at low prices. F J Abercrombie & Co advertises new awnings for Kresge store. Crawford Laundry Co 435 Fairfield Ave promotes quality laundry and home wash services. Budgeport shop promotes footwear at 1153 Main St S. B. Thing & Co.
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Hayes’ Fish Co
Water Street
New Haven
Continental House Furnishing Co., Inc
Chapel Street
W. D. Cook & Son's
F. J Abercrombie & Company
Kresge
Bridgeport Public Market & Branch
State and Bank Streets
East Main Street
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Crawford
Budgeport
Main Street
S. B. Thing & Co
Rooster Dies in Rural Drama at Winsted Stage
Winsted June 1 a rural stage drama titled Down in Maine featured a rooster brought on stage to enhance realism. The bird died during the performance from stage fright, sparking notes that the author Lou Stone was not connected to the piece.
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Rooster
United Press
Winsted
Daily Chicken Story
Lou Stone Ae
Maine
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The
Farmer’s Special Correspondent
Cupheag Club
Uncle Sam
Rberzx
Fugfish Wooten Mills Co Tailors
MER
Yaggy
B. H. Dillon & Co
Main ST
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