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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1912

Page

4

Church Wedding Planned for Miss Havard

Society notes from Pairfield Tate 11 report the upcoming church wedding of Miss Eugenie Prudence Havard, daughter of Col and Mrs. Havard, to Henry Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Webb. The ceremony is set for Saturday at a local church with relatives and attendees noted, including ushers and family members.

Pairfield Tate Eugenie Prudence Valery Havard Henry Atice Webb James Wabh New Seven Qathelto Yale Ana Arthur Webb Mr. Webb Poe Pasieee Fairne Millard Harmon West of New A Aeury E Holcomb

Bed Bugs Keep Rooms From Renting

Describes how infestations of bed bugs deter room rentals and promotes Cyrus Presto Killer as a cheap, effective cleaning solution. Urges public to disclose cleaning status to attract tenants, praising product as harmless and non burning.

Cyrus Presto

To Buy School Site From Gilman Estate In West End

The school board weighs a site from the Gilman estate on Orland Street for a new school house. A 70 by 152 foot lot fronting Pine Street and other parcels were priced up to 4900 dollars, while back of the present school land offered for 3500 dollars. Flaws in deeds prompted a review by Attorneys Cullinan and Boardman, and the board voted to require a 50 foot street width and city rights to the middle. Proposals call for an eight room building with future expansion, as 160 local children are ready to attend and 60 more are expected annually. the new site could accommodate a 16 room building.

the of Education al Gilman Orland Street Phot Pitta Spruce Street John Clarkson John J. Culliman William B. Boardman New Street Pullman Cullinan Boardman George W. Osborn Charles W. Deane

Judge Burpee Dismisses Malleable Appeal Over License Transfer

Judge Burpee of the superior court formally dismissed the appeal by Malleable Iron Co. from the county commissioners decision that allowed P. J. McGuire a liquor license transfer. Remonstrants’ counsel plan a supreme court bid, while McGuire’s lawyers say there is no appeal.

Burpee Superior Court Malleable Iron Co Canfield Judson Pullman Supreme Court DeForest and Klein McGuire

Troubles of the Personal Tax Collectors

A heated clash in the personal tax office exposes bias in delinquent lists. A prominent local businessman clashed with tax collectors over exemptions and age proof, while a manufacturer pressed for fairness as the case moved to court and payment followed amid tension.

Patrick Cuddy New York City Cuddy

Tax Abatement Petitions Highlight City Tax Disputes

In a busy session, officials discussed tax abatements for several residents facing 1911 tax obligations. Cuddy defended collectors while acknowledging hardship cases, including Stefan Varga supporting four children and an elderly caregiver. Other items covered coal bids, school personnel lists, and upcoming commencements at city schools.

Stefan Varga Andrew Franko Delaney

Can City Boards Buy Coal Cheaper

Dr Osborn resents criticism of Hungarian political club supt Deane s report The board of Contract and Supply seeks lower coal prices than in the past but cannot match bids from the board of Education The Education board advertised for coal bids and awarded to Sprague Coal & Ice Co at 595 per ton Other bids were Patrick McGee 620 Ira Gregory & Co 626 and J A ...

Black Coal Co Wheeler & ‘Ones Co Nathaniel W. Bishop Board of Education Board of Contract and Supply George L. Catlin Park Theatre Lillian Clark City Normal Clark H. R. DuBois United Hungarian Political Club G. W. Osborn Osburn Deane Bridgeport Osborn Sprague Coal & Ice Co Patrick McGee Ira Gregory & Co

June Weddings Tie Two City Couples in Sacred Heart and St Augustine Churches

Patrick Donohue weds Miss Mary Fitzgerald in a Sacred Heart church ceremony with a nuptial high mass officiated. Best man Philip OConnell and bridesmaid Mary McCarthy notable. groom a popular East Bridgeport youth. Also, Thomas Keating wed Florence Hayes at St Augustine's with Rev Father McElroy officiating. couple to Bermuda for their honeymoon then reside at 41 Maplewood Avenue.

Patrick Donohue Mary Fitzgerald Sacred Heart Church Philip O'Connell Mary McCarthy East Bridgeport South End St. Augustine's Church Thomas Keating Florence Hayes Patrick Hayes Pequonnock Street Father McElroy Alice Hayes Walter Keating

The Smith Murray Co Special Sale on Home Textiles and Items

Plain hemstitched scrims in white ecru and Arabian priced at 12 14 19 cents per yard with various widths and colors. Extra fine 40 inch scrims at 29 and 37 1/4 cents. Bamboo and reed screens in multiple sizes priced from 25 cents to $1.75. Kitchen appliances including refrigerators sears and oil stoves offered. Flowers and hats promo items featured.

White Mountain

Local finance committee plans May Peter White bill

The finance committee will meet tomorrow night to review a May bill for Peter White, expected to conform to Alderman Moran's resolution with no anticipated issues. Numerous others are set to come before the committee.

Peter White William J. Moran

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