Fairfield County News Grade Crossings and Local Events
Fairfield County brief notes report Stamford opposition to crossing eliminations at Glen Brook Road and Crescent Street, gas mains approved for New Canaan, and a lightning strike on South Norwalk Congregational Church. Also covered are a Bethel dog chase for buns, a Danbury hatter’s attempted suicide, Rev. Aaron Cutler Coburn’s ordination, bridge widening plans with Stamford Darien and railroad funding, lobster pot arrests, a touring car crash in Stamford, and notices from Pasadena endorse Foley’s Honey and Tar.
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Glenbrook Road
Crescent Street
Glenbrook
Jetter
Railroad ‘Commissioners
Stamford
Town of
Norwalk Congregational Church
Darien
Railroad Company
Hoyt Street
Bethel
John Jurinski
Danbury
Ding
Jurinski
Aaron Cutler Coburn
J. Multon Coburn
Southark
Middletown
Taft Urges Civil Service Reform On Appointments
Washington June 16 President Taft voiced delight if Congress takes from his hands the power to name internal revenue collectors United States marshals and second and third class postmasters He urged extending civil service to these offices and said most posts up to district attorney should be governed by civil service rules He defended the charges of political manipulation as hypocrisy.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Internal Revenue
United States
United States District Attorney
Points of Interest and Shoe Store Closings on Main Street
An assortment of notices from Bridgeport detailing a Saturday sale of silver plated dishes at Fairchild Jewelry, removal sale of shoes at cost as the store moves from Main Street to Wall and Water, and Caesar Misch Inc offering credit clothing with no cash required. Also advertised are women’s dresses, linen coats, and men’s blue serge suits with emphasis on value and service.
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Fairchild Jewelry
Main Street
Bridgeport
Wall and Water Streets
Blumberg
Caesar Misch, Inc
Serious injuries from 20 foot fall in Torrington
Thomas Kubitius of Torrington is in serious condition with a fractured skull and other injuries after falling 20 feet from a Torrington bridge. In other notices, Rev. George Chappell declined the Winsted Baptist Church pastorate offer. Rear Admiral Niles and family have taken apartments in Winsted while a summer home is planned at Lake Wonksunkmonk New Hartford. Dr. J G Beckwith aged 73 died at his Litchfield home after years of illness. he practiced in Litchfield Bethlehem and Morris. Judge Welch ruled for Franklin Moore Bolt Company to recover on an account from George Miles Company. Joseph Albano briefly fled after attempting to shoot Nicholas Penselace during a Torrington quarrel, but was caught.
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Thomas Kubitius
Torrington
George Chappell
Montville
Winsted Baptist Church
Niles
K. Niles
United States Navy
Miss Challenor
Winsted
Lake Wonksunkmonk
New Hartford
J. G. Beckwith
Josiah Backwith
Litchfield
Bethlehem
Morris
Judge Welch
Court of Common Pleas
Direct Primary Promises Greater Voter Power in Nomination
John port argues in favor of direct primaries, noting widespread adoption since 1860 and success in 34 states. He contends the method enhances democracy by letting voters influence nominations, counters the abuses of caucuses, and suggests Connecticut adopt reforms despite opposition from party insiders.
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Montana
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Union
General Assembly
Republica
Connecticut II
Mexico
Naugatuck Named for Postal Savings Bank Opening
Washington June 16 Postmaster General Hitchcock designates fifty more postal savings banks bringing total to 700. The offices including Naugatuck Conn Sanford Me East Hampton and Wakefield Mass and Derry N H will open for deposits on July 14. The oyster hearings in Hartford discussed leasing grounds non resident holdings and buoying natural beds with bills to split grounds into small lots and to permit a dumping inspector. FOLEY'S KIDNEY REMEDY praised for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. The shellfish commission reported buoying grounds and support for an oyster propagation study. The day closed with storage bill passage and remarks by F S Rexford on remedies.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Naugatuck
Conn
Sanford
East Hampton
Wakefield
Mass
Derry
N. H
Hartford
Connecticut
Suffolk County
New York
Corbin
Long Island Sound
S. C. Morehouse
Sheffield Scientific School
Franklin Homan
New Haven
Frank E. Smith
Stony Creek
F. & Birdseye
West Hartford
Herman
F. E. Smith
Homan
Gordon Rowe
Frederick Perry
Shell-Fish Commission
New York Wholesale Prices Butter Eggs and Produce Listed
Wholesale market listings show creamery butter at 21 to 28 cents per pound with extras and dairy tubs up to 22 cents. Fresh eggs quoted per dozen from 17 to 21 cents. Fruits include cherries and strawberries priced per quart or basket, and a full range of vegetables, hay, straw, poultry, and maple sugar with varied regional prices. Ginseng and other specialty items also listed among price quotes.
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Hennery
Bermuda
Georgia
South Carolina
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Peck’s Ledge Light
Norwalk
Hintzman
Ira B. Woundy
William Banzhaf
Banzhaf
Woundy
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Pasadena
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
C. H. Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons, Sec’y and
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Foley's
F.B Brill
Curtis Pharmacy
Eliza W
Andrew J. Berrien
East Port Chester
Ida T. Berrian
Berrien
F. B.bri
Litchfield County News
Joseph Albano
Nicholas Pennselace
Albano
State Commission
Democratic Party
Republican Party
John. Thport
Postal Savings Bank
F. B. Brill
Curtis Seay
F. S. Rexford
Wissner Pianos
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