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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1911

Page

9

Pretty Wedding on Rose Hill Ends in the Fooling of the Guests

The wedding of Charles W. Post and Miss Ada Walker took place at Rose Hill in Southport with Rev. W. H. Holman officiating. Only close relatives attended. decorations and a motor-car dash to the station followed the ceremony.

Rose Hill Southport Monnie Charles W. Post Ada Walker Andrew Walker W. H. Holman Mra Debert Post New Durham A. Wheelan Freehold N. 3 G. Post May Maggie Forsyth Missesse Eva Walker Bonnie F. T. Bedford Black Rock Jim Brown Perry J. H Isabelle Goubert Broch Bottling Establishment Billikins

Newtown Social Notes Include Travels And Alumni News

Newtown residents plan two weeks storing, while the Lam family relocates to a summer home for three months. Miss Fairchild visits Arthur T. and Mrs Reynolds families. Mrs Reynolds and Kate Reynolds depart for a West Coast trip via Milwaukee and Seattle, with Yellowstone on return. Loretta Houlihan leaves for Northfield to begin a teaching post. Newtown High School Alumni elect officers and plan a July 1 banquet at the Newtown Inn. A list of recent arrivals at the town Inn includes multiple families and visitors from Bridgeport New York and Philadelphia. Miss Frances Merle's remains are laid to rest in Newtown cemetery after the 5:13 train. The Men’s Literary Club meets at Rev Barnett’s bungalow for a discussion on school and town matters with a supper. Residents mourn Herbert Flansbourgh’s leg fracture from an accident in Bridgeport while playing ball.

W. L. Allen Helen ‘Allen Wilwaukee Arthur Reynolds Seattle Reynolds Yellowstone Park Loretta Frances Houlihan Syracuse University Seu Pictor Michael J. Ho Northfield Houlihan Vernon, S Newteen High School Jt BE Keane Carmofiy Ethel Wi ‘Oodhull Pearl Parsons Stevens Thomas Dunlap H. L. Bishop J. A. McElroy N. W. Locke A. G. Beard, Jr Bridgeport W. E. Macnaughtan S. M. Holden J. A. Pollak New York W. Robinson Wiley c. S. Allen Danbury H. J. Atkinson Helen Rosalie Beth Atkinson Hawkey E. Mitchell Margaret Mitchell Washington Francis Barnett W. L. Carpenter Herbert Flansbourgh M. Flansbourgh

Many Church Picnics At Bridgeport Parks

Several churches held picnics and field days today in Bridgeport parks including Washington Park M HB church at Beardsley park. Trolley loads of youths rode to Milford and back then to the park for games and sports with other Sunday schools such as Park Street Congregation St John Calvary Italian Congregational and Park Avenue Temple represented.

Bridgeport Washington Park M. HB Beardsley Park Milford Park Street Congregation Church St. John's Church Calvary Italian Congregational Church Park Avenue Temple Bummerfield M. BE. Church

Grade Raise Promised for Main Street Buildings

Stratford June 29 proposition to the improvement committee of the Board of Trade plans to raise all Main Street buildings now too low for cellars. Sidewalks gutters and possibly street levels may be altered at substantial cost, with aim to enable new taller structures and better planning for future development.

Stratford Board of Trade Main Street W. B. Tuttle Mr. Tuttle Radford Smith Louis Bristol Bridgeport High School

Easton Grange Holds Meeting With Members and Guests

Easton grange met on Tuesday with 49 attendees. An instrumental trio performed as Miss Mary Gillette Mr Clifford Gillette and Mr Leroy Wheeler played. Mr J Arthur Sherwood gave a talk on Patrons Exchange and sung with the group.

Easton Grange Mary Gillette Clifford Gillette Leroy Wheeler J. Arthur Sherwood The Grange Hazel Sherwood Annie Logan Mary Ferris Clarence Andrews Joseph Hill John Candee Samuel Turney Hubert Turney Gorham Sturges Edward Seeley Alice Wheeler Marion Williams Hopewell Walker Sherwood Sport Hill Catskills East Orange N. J Willard Gillette Mr. Fillow Westport Annie Edith Logan Miss Marybee Lena Fanton New Jersey Miss Fanton Danbury Normal School Mary Wheeler Andrew Sharott Bridgeport Horace Wheeler William Loper

Repairs Start on East Washington Avenue Paving

The Silliman & Godfrey Co. begins repairs on worn brick in East Washington Avenue at their expense after laying Hammond brick under a five year guarantee. Work on State Street paving may start next week with a 90 day completion window. The project totals over 7,500 feet, the city’s largest paving job.

Silliman & Godfrey Co Hammond East Washington Avenue Pond

Contract Awarded for Island Brook Concrete Bridge Bid

The city saved 905 by awarding the Island Brook avenue bridge contract to Michael Noonan, the lowest bidder at 2995 after bids opened yesterday. Five other bidders ranged up to 3887, with the B D Pierce Jr Co submitting the highest bid.

Island Brook Avenue Board of Apportionment Michael Noonan B. D. Pierce Jr. Co

Bicycle collisions prompt sidewalks blamed on Fairfield crowds

Fairfield reports multiple bicycle accidents blamed on sidewalk riding. A four year old son of George Hemenway was badly injured in the latest incident. Also noted are social items from a Theodore Anderson surprise party on Spring street with a watermelon contest won by Patrick Carroll, and a list of attendees including Carroll, Dunn, Curran, Anderson, and others. Additional items mention local business changes, health news, and graduation notices from Sherman school.

Fairfield George Hemenway Theodore Anderson Spring Street Patrick Carroll Anna Carroll Mamie Dunn Katie Dunn Mamie Myers Ruth McLevy Anna Smith Irene Smith Ethel Brotherton Lillie Anderson Mary Moran Christine Schup Florence Smith Elizabeth Kiely Rose Anderson Thomas Curran James Dunn Theodore Fabrick Harry Anderson Carl Schup Elmer Mills Harry Carroll Louis Golden Leonard Curran Thomas Murphy John Shanley Arthur Bennett Joseph Scull James Curran George Moshier George Anderson I. Hanceville Kensella Block New York Marvin Murphy John Snow Theresa Jackson Bridgeport Edward Murphy John Hutchinson South Bend Ind Hutchinson Edward Osborne Marvin Murphy Jr Henry Burr EB. R. Gilson Harry Edwards Greenfield Country Club William H. Wilson Sherman School HB. H. Graham Elizabeth Banks Sherman Child Elizabeth Corcoran Margaret Corcoran George Dill Pierson Dunham Margaret Francis Marguerite Fallon Martha Hull Ruth Jennings Helen Kinsella William Kinsella May Kinsella Alexander Nojmany Ruth Nichols Ee Pawlikowski Ida Voncolts

Woman Beauty Claim for Arsenic Complexion Wafers

An advertisement promises Dr James Campbells Arsenic Complexion Wafers will improve blood tone to give a rosy smooth complexion and youthfulness. It offers a 40 day full treatment via mail order with two boxes for one dollar and a plain cover shipment from Richard Fine Co New York.

James Campbell

Press Comments on Presidential Prospects and Politics

A compilation of editorials and satirical notes from multiple papers. Topics include Harmon vs Foss for the White House, Taft’s tariff stance, Ballinger and Cunningham critiques, Wickersham’s trust history, Trinity President Luther, Mexican revolution shifts, English coronation bands in America, Delaware as a state clue, Lorimer dual personality issue, a Massachusetts pickpocket, rural political ignorance, and a Philadelphia jail chain related to a window escape.

Harmon White House Foss Ohio Massachusetts Buckeye Taft Burlington Free Press Ballinger Alaska Cunningham Washington Times

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