Southport News Notes From June Spotlight
Southport June 9 reports town lights out for an hour from 8 to 9.30, candles and kerosene lamps used. Judge and Mrs A D Penney host grandson Timothy Cummings of Bridgeport. Morgan family guests of Col D T Morgan. Emil Allard recently wed in Stratford, supplies new home in Hall block. Water piped to Pequot school. Sherwood brothers lead band concert. Lillian, 50 foot catboat, placed in commission at White Rocks by James Dunne. Various locals noted: pets, visits, illnesses, and a church concert at Pequot library hall tonight at 8 with Post violin solo and Wright Mueller songs. admission 25 cents.
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Southport
A. D. Penney
Timothy Cummings
Bridgeport
A. D. Morgan
Col
D. T. Morgan
Emil Allard
Stratford
Pequot
Richard
Wakeman Sherwood
Herbert Sherwood
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Pioneer
Dr. Child
Dave Banks
Patrick Russell
Locust Valley
Fairfield
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W. H. Donaldson
Charles Fox
W. O. Burr
Hargrove
Hargrove School
Flynn
John Scott
John Barr
Anna Jennings
Main Street
A. E. Rowland
Audubon Society
State of Connecticut
J. O. Wright
William Hill
Norwalk
Eugene Godfrey
Local social notes from Bridgeport and surrounding towns
Easton residents cared for by Dr Hair of Bridgeport and Mrs Annie Silliman hosted guests from Bridgeport. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill and Mrs Henry Osborn ill at Wakeman. The Sillimans rode to Savin Rock in Mr Hill s car. Mary Wheeler and Wake man Wheeler hosted Mr and Mrs Milton Williams and daughter. Miss Platts of Bridgeport cared for Mrs Osborn. Seeleys of Tashua entertained Everetts at home on Monday. Elmer Andrews and Ambrose Marsh visited Bridgeport. Florence Marsh visited from Bridgeport. Mabel Fanton in town Sunday. Fred Candee injured foot from pitchfork. Pomona Grange attendees from Ridgefield included Clarence Andrews and Edward Williams. Mildred Ferris Charles Everetts and Minnie Sherwood were in Bridgeport Thursday.
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Dr. Hair
Bridgeport
Annie Silliman
Howard Silliman
Joseph Hill
Henry Osborn
Wakeman
Fred Silliman
Savin Rock
Hill
Mary Wheeler
Wakeman Wheeler
Milton Williams
Miss Platts
Samuel Seeley
Tashua
Charles Everetts
Elmer Andrews
Ambrose Marsh
Sport Hill
Florence Marsh
Mabel Fanton
Fred Candee
Pomona Grange
Ridgefield
Clarence Andrews
Edward Williams
Mildred Ferris
Minnie Sherwood
Cheerful Credit What It Is What It Will Do
Bridgeport shoppers learn how Cheerful Credit offers a simple charge account with weekly or monthly payments instead of lump sum end of month payment. Caesar Misch Inc. markets ready to wear clothes for all ages with no cash deposit required and gradual payments while enjoying current fashion.
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Bridgeport
Caesar Misch, Inc
Cheerful Credit
Mission address draws crowds in Bank Street church
Rev E J Craft spoke before the Christian Union Mission in Bank Street with Miss Fanny Crosby among the attendees. A mission service is set for Sunday at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Chaplain Thomas H Day of Hartford as speaker.
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E. J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Christian Union Mission
Bank Street
Fanny Crosby
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas H. Day
Hartford
Fairfield Wreck Notes and Community Response
Debris clearing follows a deadly track wreck in Fairfield. Firemen contained the blaze as Dr W H Donaldson aided the injured. Local residents aided victims, bands performed for townsfolk, and the community organized relief efforts. A university band, Audubon society meeting, and clambake announce ongoing town events amid the tragedy. Deer sightings and hunting deadline concerns add to the town’s cautious mood.
Annual Convention of Mission Alliance Opens in East Main
The Christian and Mission Alliance annual convention opened at Berean church on East Main street. Sessions run daily with 10 am, 2 pm, and 7:30 pm meetings through Sunday. Rev I Krukendoll spoke on Central China work. J H Ballard and Rev F H Senft headlined sermons and lectures. Proceeds fund mission work. New York notes a proposed 50 cent per quart champagne tax could end wine suppers per restaurateur George Rector.
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Christian and Mission Alliance
Berean
East Main Street
Tomorow
I. Krukendoll
Central China
J. H. Ballard
Memorial Academy of
New York
George Rector
TIZ Smaller Feet Remedy Promises Quick Foot Relief
Advertisement touts TIZ as instant relief for sore and swollen feet with lasting cure. Claims include drawing out poisonous exudations, cleansing pores, and rapid comfort within one week. Endorses sale at druggists for 25 cents per box or direct from Walter Luther Dodge & Co., Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Stratford Board of Trade meeting outlines town sewer plan
About 40 members attended the Stratford Board of Trade meeting in the High School assembly room chaired by Elliott W. Peck. The group discussed sewers for South Avenue linked to the Baird Manufacturing Company project, with a plan to assess benefiting property owners and bond the rest.
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Board of Trade
Elliott W. Peck
George Fuller
Hering & Fuller
Baird Manufacturing Company
Avon Park
South Avenue
Horace H. Jackson
Bridgeport
Howland
Alexander St. John
Virginia
Miss Smith
Frank Patterson
King Street
Washington
Louise Routh
Routh
Henry Nelson
Walnut Beach
George O. Lines
George Bartlett
Fritz Frau
John Wilcoxson
Fred Nettleton
John Assum
Reed Block
East Broadway
Sutton Avenue
William H. Hart
Orthopedic label alarms worried city parents
Complaints rise as Dr Florence Sherman inspects schoolchildren and issues notices stamped orthopedic. A father rushed to consult after his daughter Susie at Longfellow School was labeled orthopedic, sparking fear over her health. The term’s broad meaning alarms parents despite apparent good health.
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Florence Sherman
Linen Shower for Charming June Bride
Miss Elizabeth Steppe of Park Terrace, soon to wed Milford’s James Maher, was surprised by a linen shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Thomas Fahey. Guests included Daisy, Alice, Mary McKenna, Jane Day, Nellie Oakey, May McGrath, and several Mahers and Steppe family members.
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Elizabeth Steppe
Park Terrace
James Maher
Milford
Thomas Fahey
Miss Steppe
Daisy
Alice
Mary McKenna
Jane Day
Nellie Oakey
Mary
Anna Maher
Josephine
Susie Keating
May McGrath
Alice Ward
Elizabeth McKenna
Alice Nan
J. O'Connor
Steppe Hosts Evening as Guests Praised for Charm
Mrs Steppe and Mrs Thomas Ward and Mrs Thomas Fahey hosted a late hour gathering. Guests departed praising Mrs Fahey as a charming hostess and wishing Miss Steppe happiness.
Innocent Man Shot To Death in WV Jail Case
Huntington West Virginia June 9 a special guard surrounds the county jail at Gentry where Marion Adams is held for the murder of John Willis. Willis was shot as he walked with his sweetheart Miss Louisa Berry last night. Adams said he mistook the pair mistaking Berry for his wife and fired. Lynching threats are reported as authorities guard the jail.
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United Press
Huntington
W. Va
Gentry
Marion Adams
John Willis
Louissa Serry
Adams
Miss Berry
Girl Shot By Chinese Student In Bangor Maine
Intense excitement grips Bangor as Christie Shaw, 22, is shot while returning from a dance. Tse Sheng Linn, a Chinese government student at the University of Maine, is alleged to be the assailant and was arrested after attempting suicide by poison. he is held in Bangor jail.
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United Press
Bangor
Christie Shaw
Tse Sheng Linn
University of Maine
Lloyds Insuring Against Rain On Coronation Day
London June 9 Insurance against rain on the coronation day covers many risks. Women’s dresses alone see over 100000 dollars in coverage. Owners of reviewing stands and hundreds pay large premiums for this one day.
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Lloyd's
London
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