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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

21

Nobody Favors Double Tracks In East Broadway

Stratford residents oppose Connecticut Co plans to lay double rail through East Broadway from Center to White Street saying the residential street would be narrowed and trees cut. The hearing before State Highway Commissioner Charles Bennett drew no support for the project.

Stratford Charles J. Bennett Connecticut Co East Broadway White Street James Lally Fred W. Nettleton John Williams Ivan L. Morehouse George Fred Weller George F Harold C. Lovell R. A. Lovell Joseph H. Thompson Frank H. Weller Alice Judson Board of Finance Allen D. Judson Judson Eliott W. Peck Philo Havens Wiliam B. Kelsey Barnum Avenue Franklin School Bruce Avenue Esther B. Spakling William J. Levi West Broadstret Edward N. Packard Congregational Church Spalding Levi Towm Frances Coggswell Bridgeport Asembly Hall Grannis Irene Comer Mary Fairchild E. N. Packard

Father Hotz to celebrate Mass at St James Stratford

Rev J Wendell Hotz, son of Mr and Mrs John Hotz of 859 East Broadway Stratford, recently ordained priest, backed by Bishop John J Nilan, will not depart for new field this week. He will celebrate Mass at St James church Stratford Sunday June 17 and leave for Sharon early next week.

J. Wendell Hotz John Hotz East Broadway Stortford John J. Nilan Andrew J. Plunkett Sharon Father Hotz St. James's Church Stratford

Kiley Contemplates Life Trip On The Water Wagon

John Kiley, 26, of 24 Miles Street, contemplates a life trip on the water wagon after his first drink in 10 months. His relapse followed quitting hospital early after an operation and coincided with a furniture dispute at his home. He appeared as a prisoner in city court following a quarrel with his wife at her parents’ home, and neighbors know him well.

John Kiley 24 Miles Street Riley

Weather forecast for New Haven and region

Unsettled conditions with likely showers tonight and Saturday, temperatures rising. Fresh easterly to southerly winds, high pressure over New England. Across the country, a low barometer and a disturbance center near Lake Michigan bring cloudy, unsettled weather from the Dakotas to the East. Light to heavy rains in the South Atlantic and Gulf states, fair weather in the West, cooler in New England and the lake region. Graduation baskets.

New Haven Connecticut New England Lake Michigan Dakotas South Atlantic Gulf States Lake

Notable assorted quotes and anecdotes in a late 19th century column

A collage of brief items from a periodical page includes reflections on charity and judging others, Roman warfare, a cigar smoking tip from Uncle Joe Cannon, a philosophy quip about don t, endurance versus power, biblical Pentateuch dating, a clergyman s son s bath time habit, luck and notes about fidelity, humorous exchanges on banking and notes, a cautionary fairy tale exchange, a minister s joke about rubber necks, a parent and child quip about names and wealth, and a variety of light vignettes about daily life and natural philosophy.

Contentment as a path to happiness and usefulness

The text defines contentment as a state of mind where one can say they have enough, not by possessing much but by being satisfied with what they have. It links happiness to usefulness and helpfulness, citing Zimmermann on contentment guiding philosophy and life.

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