Old Actor to Be Priest Tomorrow in Norwich Church
Michael Byrne, famed actor and brother of a renowned quartet, will celebrate his first mass at St Patrick's Norwich, then head to Savannah under Bishop B J Kiely. Born in Norwich, he returns to his birthplace for the rite. Byrne once toured globally with his brothers in the Eight Bells act and built a family home in Norwich. He married in 1850, died 1908, and later pursued monastic life at Loretto after his wife’s death.
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Michael J. Byrne
Eight Bells
Norwich
Father Byrne
St. Patrick's Shareh
Savannnah
Richt
B. J. Kiely
Savannah
Michael Byrne
Willy
Thames River
New Lonton
Byrne
Loretto
Broken eggs to claim attention of U S experts
Washington reports the department of agriculture tests aim to stop egg breakage in shipments. They reveal 1909 losses of nearly 138 million eggs in New York bound shipments, about nine percent of consumption, highlighting transport waste from long-distance supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Y Department of Agriculture
New York City
Little Beauty Chats on Summer Comfort and Style
An advice snippet urges a cool temper and simple summer routines. It recommends loose gowns at home, showing arms stylishly, bleaching arms with cucumber rind or cottage cheese whey, and using a pumice stone for hair removal. Emphasis on calm days, smiling, and avoiding heavy reading or overdoing activities in hot weather.
Westport Tax Evasion Warrants Planned By Grand Juror
Westport authorities prepare warrants for more than a hundred male residents delinquent on 1911 and 1912 personal taxes. Grand Juror Edward B. Bradley will issue warrants this week, targeting non English speaking locals and several well known residents. Citizens weigh bridge repairs and bond plans as town debates funding for a modern draw bridge and a new school.
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Westport
Patrick Oates
Edward B. Bradley
Bradley
Sela Arenas
Oates
Board of Selectmen
Connecticut Company
Acton
State Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Kenneth MacKenzie
Chauncey B. Brewster
Connecticut
Minnie Ackerman
M. J. Ackerman
Frederick J. Keiser
Main Street
Church of the Assumption
Father Duggan
Women’s Town Improvement Association
Fred Kaiser
Wedding of Miss Mary Ferris and Arthur Wheeler at Baptist church
A pretty Wednesday ceremony united Miss Mary Sherwood Ferris and Arthur Ellis Wheeler at the Baptist church with Rev. F. S. Clark officiating. The bridal party included flower girls Evelyn Kent and Mary Jennings, Lucy Sanford as maid of honor, and Willard Gillette as best man. Guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson, Herman Peck and daughter Marion, and several Stratfield and Bridgeport families.
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Baptist Church
Mary Sherwood Ferris
Arthur Ellis Wheeler
F. 8. Clark
J. Arthur Sherwood
Evelyn Kent
Mary J Jorie Jennings
Lucy Sanford
Willard S. Gillette
William J. Nichols
William E. Andrews
Mildred L. Ferris
John H. Wheeler
Clark
Wilbur Tomlinson
Danbury
Herman Peck
Marion Peck
Newtown
Flora Lyon
Stratfield
Julia Hawley
Bridgeport
Frederick Kuehn
Long By
Fred Belyea
Wells Street
Conrad Miller
Mary Miller
Philo Platt
Local social notes from Redding and nearby towns
Miss Ida F. Ogden returns to Maple Row Dairy Farm after visiting Mrs. George Parrock in Aspetuck. Mrs. Frank Edwards spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edwards in Stratfield.
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Eead Son
Raymond
Redding
Ida F. Ogden
Maple Row
George Parrock
Aspetuck
Frank Edwards
Harry Edwards
Stratfield
10th Anniversary Aerie Eagles Event Tomorrow Evening
Bridgeport Aerie F O E marks its 10th anniversary with a social banquet and entertainment at Eagles hall on Madison Avenue. Free entertainment and refreshments for members. State officials James Davis and John J Heavey to speak. Music by Prof Bracken and Higgins presiding at piano. A barbecue, lunch, and new parade uniform orders offer.
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Bridgeport Aerie
Eagles Hall
Madison Avenue
The
Aerie
James Davis
Bristol
John J. Heavey
Henry E. Shannon
John Martin
Buck
Wing
Boland
Buckley
James Saunders
Doyle Boys
Col
T. J. Murphy
James J. Rawley
Brother Higgins
Prof. Bracken
B. F. Cooney
Obituary notices from a Bridgeport era funeral page
The obituary column reports multiple deaths and funeral details. Catherine Brooks died after illness and was buried in Danbury. services at St Augustine's included a high mass and choir. several local figures served as honorary bearers. Other notices recount deaths of Catherine Sterling Mary Kearns Elizabeth Fleming John Rock Alice Green Annie May and Fahy, with survivor lists and interment details.
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Catherine Brooks
State Street
St. Augustine’s Church
C. J. McHlroy
J. J. Kennedy
HB. V. Murphy
Quartette
Schmidt
Father McElroy
Holy Mother Church
George T. McCarthy
P. A. Garneau
Joseph Lajoie
Romeo S. Miller
Ernest P. Lyons
P. F. Bellew
Danbury
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Catherine M. Sterling
Lorenzo B. Sterling
East Main Street
Mary A. Cunningham Kearns
Summer Street
John Kearns
Sacred Heart Parish
Harry
John
Ada
Ella Kearns
Elizabeth Fleming
Hewitt Street
St Mary's Church
Father Mulcahy
Thomas
Richard
James Smith
John Ryan
James Grinrod
John Gorman
Alice Green
James
Nellie Green
Catherine Street
John Whalen Former Bridgeporter Dies in Chicago
Bridgeport police received a dispatch from Chicago reporting the death of John Whalen, once a Bridgeport porter. Whalen died in Chicago yesterday, and authorities seek information on his relatives. An unrelated note mentions an ironing pad craft for embroidery use, with a Turkish toweling side and a white outing flannel side.
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John Whalen
Bridgeporter
Chicago
Bridgeport
Whalen
Fannel
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Temple Lodge
Calumet Park
W. E. Albin
Clinton Avenue
Charles Fable
William J. Wood
Joseph C. Hyatt
Edward D. Lehn, Jr
Burtin P. Merwin
Rastus C. Oakley
Oscar Smith
Andrew Walker
William E. Albin
William H. Petrie
J. Frederick Gorham
Charles Heath
Westport Trolley
Lynn
Maes
Heath
Bay State Town
Col. Partridge
W. F. Osborn
Ethel Barnes
Froebel
Easton
Aerie Eagles
John Rock
Buffalo
Cullinan
Mullins
Sacred Heart Church
Edward
Fred
Charles
Robert
George Rock
Joseph Fahy
Lexington Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Marguerite
Mary
Annie
James May
Wade Terrace
May
Frank
Agnes
Anna Theresa
Louis
Evelyn
Ireland
Mey
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Glens
Gorges
Vacation Foreas
Foot
van Seton
Boe
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
N. Buckingham & Co
Wheeler & Howes CO
Stratfield Building
Congress Street Bridge
Sprague’s
Extra High Grads
Lehigh Coal
Sprague I Ice & Coal Co
Washington Avestue Bridge
Tel
Tig
IRA Gregory & CO
Stratford Ave
Arthur W. Read
Propricety
Conn. National Bank
Bridgeport, Conn
Farmer Publishing Co
Read
A. W. Read
Margaret Whalen
Lees Veenue
Massachusetts
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