Fever in Stratford Prompts School Closure and July Plans
Stratford reports several mild scarlet fever cases with children still attending Center School. Superintendent Kelsey orders term closure after Health Officer Lewin confirms the illness. Graduation events are adjusted, with eighth grade promotions at the annex and an autumn reopening.
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Stratford
Genevieve Hibbard
Warwick Avenue
Kelsey
George F. Lewin
Barnum
Center School
George Hale
Mabel Tooley
Josephine Houghton
Jean Peck
Winifred Townroe
Anna Peck
Anna Helg
Edna Viner
Ivy
Harriet Allen
Congregational Church
Aide de Camp
B. C. Carpenter
Mendelssohn
American Hulmor
Barbara Frietchie
Jordan
Ada Tuck
William B. Bailey
Yale University
Mendelsohn
William B. Kelsey
William B. Cogswell
Board of Education
Whorus
Largo
Handel
Frank Sammis
H. Flood
W. White
N. Olm Stead
W. Bond
Sidney Beardsley
Clarence Noon
Curtis
North Street
Mr. Beardsley
Charles W. Blakeslee
Louis BE. Peck
T. Roosevelt
Clayton K. Blakeslee
Philadelphia
Stratford Medical Association
W. B. Cogswell
G. F. Lewis
H. M. Clapp
de R. Howland
Torrington Man Shot in Abdomen Recovers
Vincenzo Tedesco, a Torrington youth shot in the abdomen by Louis Lombardo on Sunday, was reported to be in more favorable condition at a local hospital. Police investigate a bomb or dynamite attack aimed at a three story tenement and the Mancini family on the first floor, with the house badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Winsted
Vincenzo Tedesco
Torrington
Louis Lombardo
Waterbury
Joe Mancini
Andn
Wood Pile Disappears As Sally Ponder Carries Cargo
Southport reports the wood pile on the dock vanishes as the Sally Ponder crews take its cargo away. Local happenings include car repairs for W. H. Jennings and a serenade procession led by Samuel Sloan for HB Mills and Mrs. Charles Mills. The town discusses fence removal and property claims at the triangle junction, while schools prepare to close for summer with praise for teaching and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Sally Ponder
W. H. Jennings
Ben Bulkley
Richard Cleary
Frederick O'Dell
Boston Post Road
Connecticut Turnpike
Miss Coyle
Samuel Sloan
HB. P. Mills
Charles M. Mills
Julia B. Banks
Lena Swartz
Center Street
Banks
Fairfield
Sacred Heart feast masses and local notices in Newtown
In Newtown notes, Sacred Heart mass is set for 7 30 a m on Friday with confessions Thursday and Friday. St John the Baptist feast mass at 7 30 a m on Saturday. Social and local life items follow, including visits, business openings by Newtown Coal and Grain Co, and a serious fall of Harry Madigan from a roof with multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose's
C. F. Beardsley
Clarence Beardsley
New Haven
Richard Carmody
Corbett & Crowe
F. C. Briggs
Park
City
Arthur J. Cable
Charles F. Beardsley
Catherine Campbell
Clara Walker
P. W. Campbell
Newtown Coal & Grain Co
Harry Madigan
Slater Place
Herbert Wright
F. J. Gale
Wm. A. Canfeld
President Taft Begins Summer Campaign Tour
President Taft leaves at noon for a week of campaign events, starting in New York with a private visit to his brother Henry W. Taft, then proceeding to Yale commencement in New Haven. He plans political conferences at his brother's home, speeches for the New York Bankers' Association and the Canadian club, and appearances in Fall River and Providence before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Taft
Henry W. Taft
New York
New Haven
Yale
New York State Bankers’ Association
Canadian Club
Manhattan Beach
Fall River
Conservative Club
Providence
R. I
Silver Loving Cup Awarded to South Manchester High School Star
Manchester June 20 Joseph Madden 12 South Manchester High School brother of Captain William Madden of the local police and a former athlete received a silver loving cup from the Manchester Club of Yale New Haven for his athletic ability scholarship and deportment during his high school career Madden, 17, 5 feet 11 inches, was the school’s best athlete and most popular student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Manchester
Joseph Madden
South Manchester
William Madden
Manchester Club
Yale
New Haven
Madden
Bidders scarce for Nichols Terrace school addition
A special meeting will open bids for the 7000 addition to Nichols Terrace school with only three bidders from the local area. The Fairfield district also notes school diplomas signed, and reports on tuition bills from Staples High Westport and Bridgeport High for Fairfield students.
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R Fairfield
Nichols Terrace
Staples High School
Westport
Fairfield
Bridgeport Board of Education
Bridgeport High School
Simon Sedat
William Cleary
Henry Sturges
Liverpool
Miss Field
Banks North
Shelton
Father O'Dell
John McCabe
New Milford
St. Thomas’ Church
Eugene Godfrey
Eugene
Gene
Dan
Smith
Bridgeport
James McKay
James Whalen
Spring Street
McKay
Dwight School
E. E. Prout
Children Day concerts and town notices in Easton churches
In Easton on Sunday the Baptist and Congregational churches held services while the Methodist Church staged a Children’s Day concert in the evening. Dorcas and Epworth groups announced upcoming meetings and socials, with progress reports from local residents and visitors. The Sport Hill baseball team defeated Nichols 13 to 3 on Saturday.
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The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church
Samuel Seeley
Tashua
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Sport Hill
Henry and
James Douglas
Thomaston
Sherwood Walker
Miss Roberts
Bridgeport
Minnie
Sherwood
Agnes ‘Seeley
Redding
Harry Edwards
Stratfield
Frank Edwards
J. Arthur Sherwood
Hazel
Newtown
Congregational Church
Ida F. Ogden
Frank Rowell
Round Hill
Ira Andrews
Edward Burr
Arthur Hall
Elmer Hall
Anna Osborne
Annie Logan
Ruth Mallette
Florence G. Marsh
Nichols
Hill
Clarence Andrews
Martha Andrews
Elmer Andrews
Methodist Sunday School
Arthur Locke
Marjorie Jennings
Evelyn Kent
Helen Marsh
Clarence Sherwood
Raymond Kent
Susan Edwards
Mabel Marsh
Marguerite Sturges
Elbert Nichols
Lawrence Marsh
Edna Brewer
Lucy Disbrow
Clifford Jennings
Julia Dincombe
George B. Beers
Georgia Jennings
Aspetuck
Clarence Jennings
Leroy Clark
Long Hill
Lester Sherwood
Frank Mehn
Grace Ritch
Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Praised by Pound Woman
Pound Wisconsin resident Mrs Herman Lieth reports fourteen years of female troubles cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. The ad touts the product as safe for displacements inflammations irregularities and nerve exhaustion and invites women to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pound
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Herman Lieth
T. Pinkham
Temporary Receiver Appointed for The Bridgeport Vehicle Co
Superior Court in Fairfield County orders John T. King as temporary receiver for The Bridgeport Vehicle Company. Bond set at ten thousand dollars. receiver to take possession of assets and continue operations up to one month with court hearing for confirmation on June 23, 1911. Notices to be published in Bridgeport Evening Post and Bridgeport Evening Farmer and mailed to stockholders and known creditors. Dated Bridgeport June 16, 1911. By order of Court, Fred W. Tracy, Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
E. K. Nicholson
James A. Marr
John T. King
Bridgeport Vehicle Company
Superior Court Room
Bridgeport Evening Post
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Fred. W. Tracy
Digbr Asst
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Farmer’s Special
Conference of Health and Superintendent
Nue
St. Teens Oval
Black Hand
Sally
Nichols Terrace School
Easton
Bradbury’s
Henry C. Reid
Broad S&t
Kaaterskill
Catskill
Harrison S. Downs
Berkeley Lyceum
West 44Th St
Harry D. Miller
ET. AL
the Bridge Vehicle Company Superior Court
Hawley Wilmot& Reynolds
State St
George B. Hawley
Vine St
Edward H.wilmot
Clinton Av
John PB
Rervnids
Weat
Wm. Lieberum
John F. Gallagher
Margaret L Gallagher
Faineteld AV
Rourke & Rourke Undertakers
Main Street
Tel
Calle
Dav
Nichta
August G. Baker
Seaview Ave
M. J. Gannon
Broad
J¢hm
Park Ave
N. P
Fairfield Ave
Veyena
Fairfield Avenue
E. R
East 22Nd Street
Pequonnock Dock
Union Street
Pier 27
East
22Nd Street
Wheeler & Wilson Orchestra
L.b.nickerson
Merchant's
East River
Joy Line
WW. H. Pease
Park City
Port Jefferson
N.Y
C. E. Tooker
Geo. M. Tooker
Bachman
State Street
Conn
F, Jr. General Contractors
Bank ST
Cee
Farmer Readers
JT. R. Watkins Co
South Gay Street
Baltimore
E.N. T
Wissner
Beacock
Lockport
Paris Chemical Co
Milwaukee
Welle Place
Washington Bridge
Boston Park
Boston Ave
Soundview Heights
Hollister Heights
Morland
Thomas Forsyth
Jane St. L. A. Griswold
Warren
Main St
Bartram & Green
Walnut Beach
Laurel Beach
Anderson & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
Senwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St. Disa
Nee Et
Southworth's
Henry C.hoff
Man & Co
Water St
Eeeee Coal & Ard
Alei
Goodyear Repairing OG
Sama
John Street
Farmers’ Supply and Roofing Co
Middle State
Port F. H. Daniels
Madison Road
Jacob Bros
Kossuth St
Kossuth Alzett Furniture
A Furniture Co
Bridgeport Terage Warehouse Co
Col
Congress Lt
Financiat
BANK
United States Pr Capital
Frank Miller
David F. Read
Charles E. Hough
Henry B. Terrill
Poahett A. Beers
H. 5
L. B. Powe
T. C Cumming
Ital
Bridgeport Realty Anne
Warner
Heffron Co
Melas
Neg Hip
Ant
Via
New
Boston
Hartford
Willimantic
A. M
GT. Eaert
Danburs
Brookfield Tener
Litchftel
Harlem River Station
Inc
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