Fairfield News Roundup From Local Citizens and Events
Favorable reports are heard from John Shanley a Fairfield plumber injured at work when struck by a long iron pipe. Donations pour in for the Holy Name society fair including malt extract cigars wine and a reading lamp. Local students club meetings and community events are noted with social visits, a firehouse smoker, a carpentry project at Bronson avenue, and a Miss Minerva stage performance by the Fairfield Dramatic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shanley
Edward Flanagan
Shanley
Holy Name Society
Berkshire Brewing Associaton
Pittsfield
Miss
Ai. D. Sherman
A. B. Comstock
McMahon
Pickett
Elwood
Joseph Carroll
Smith Street
Thorndey
American Machine and Foundry Company
Bridgeport
Alice Nichols
Winnie Jennings
Bridgeville
Delaware
Bronson Avenue
Mill Hil
Helen Prentice
Dwight School
Fairfield Dramatic Club
Minerva
Black Rock Congregational Church
Fairfield County Pomona Grange Meets at Cannon Station
The Fairfield County Pomona Grange holds its regular meeting at Cannon Station with Cannon Grange hosting and a fifth degree to be conferred. The program includes a spraying topic and a household paper, with rail service schedules for south and northbound trains announced for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Turney
Aurel Ruman
Gibbert Campbell
B. P. Mills
Aspetuck
J. B Bradley
Fairfield County
Pomona Grange
Cannon Station
Cannon Grange
Marco Ltd
Danbury
Norwalk
Charles Winkler
New York
Tashua School
Notable Local Visits and Social News in Westport Area
George Banks of Westport visited Samuel Wisner on Hayden's Hill. Miss Bessie Burr is confined to her home. Westport High senior Granville Volgar attended a Country Club dance with Pierson Dunham. The Banks family hosted Mrs. Harry Redding of Bridgeport. Stephen Bogdany moved with his family to Holland Heights from Greenfield, selling his Greenfield property to Edward Sanford of New York City. Mrs. Clarence Bradley entertained her daughter Mrs. J. E. Anderson of Bridgeport. Frank Norman and wife from New York stay with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edwards. Fashion notes describe silk lace dresses, mousseline drape gowns, and a tobacco-brown child’s coat with coral embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banks
Westport
Samuel Wisner
Hayden’s Hill
Bessie Burr
Granville Volgar
Westport High School
Pierson Dunham
Frank Banks
Harry Redding
Bridgeport
Stephen Bogdany
Holland Heights
Greenfield
Edward Sanford
New York City
Clarence Bradley
J. E. Anderson
Park Avenue
Frank Norman
New York
Harry Edwards
Westport Incidents Reported A Beating A School Accident
Louis Mills of Greens Farms was beaten by three unknown men as he left a trolley car near the Saugatuck railroad station. Officer Mead investigated but no arrests. Bessie O'Hara, daughter of a local telephone operator, had a serious fall at East Saugatuck School but recovered and is about the house. The Five Hundred club welcomed Miss Marjorie Purdy for an evening of cards, followed by a light repast. Rufus D. S. Purdy will lecture at Pequot Library Hall on Children’s Court and Delinquent Boy next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mills
Greens Farms
Saugacuck
Mills
Mead
Bessie O'Hara
Five Hundred Club
Westport
Marjorie P. Purdy
Lincoln Street
Rufus D. S. Purdy
Saugatuck
Pequot
Southport
Southwest improvement club plans for adjourned town meeting
Stratford March 1 The southwest improvement club prepares resolutions for the adjourned town meeting and invites members from other clubs to attend on March 5. The club has 65 members.
English Fruit Cake and Fish Cream Dish From Old Cookbook
A recipe set describes salt fish cream on toast, English fruit cake with butter sugar eggs flour and mixed fruit, and a mutton milk egg dish. It lists soaking salt fish, making a creamy sauce, and cooking steps with steam and baking times.
Simple daily exercises claimed to aid digestion
The piece promotes a five step abdominal routine to energize sluggish bowels. It advises discarding corsets, wearing a kimono, and performing breaths, twists, and forward bends to improve circulation and health with routine practice.
Fads and fashions highlight lace trims and silks for spring
Lingerie dresses will feature lace and tulle trimming with chiffon sashes. Black and white remains popular and draped mantles match new gowns. Coats show self-material belts, narrow point trains appear on skirts, and evening gowns use rich brocades. Green tones rise, veils stay fine, and ornamented hats use plumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcch
Ecru
Farm out the Children Voice vs Charity in City Debate
A callous shift from charitable care to farming out orphans is described as cruel. The piece cites Vincent de Paul and protests a policy that refuses girls in children’s homes while urging profit driven action. It contrasts public outrage with violent acts praised by radicals.
New York Newspapers Through the Years and a Tragic Drownin
A New York news history notes the early daily Advertiser and other papers from 1795 to 1898, naming major titles and timelines. In Woodbury, March 1, 7 year old Arthur Taylor drowned in the Ponteraug River after stepping on thin ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York Daily Advertiser
America
New York
Bradford
New York Gazette
Advertiser
Weekly Journal
Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Daily Commercial
Evening Post
Morning Telegraph
the Sun
Herald
Tribune
Times
World
Evening Telegram
Evening Mail
Mail
Ex-press
American
Press
Evening Journal
Call
The
Recocier
the News
Woodbury
Arthur Taylor
Ponteraug River
Taylor
Thrill in Lighthouse Fire at South Norwalk
Frederick Hesselman a 20 year old lighthouse keeper fought a blaze alone amid hundreds of gallons of explosive oil. He slept at day break after an all night vigil, worked to pump water as flames spread, collapsed but later woke to find the fire under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Frederick Hesselman
Coats for Little Ones Described in Pongee Garment
A brown and white pongee coat lined with light blue features a blue buckle covered to blend with the fabric and a flat sewn belt. Another ecru poplin coat uses cords and a buckle of the same material with the belt stitched flat around the skirt top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecru Poplia
VESPER INSTITUTE AT SOUTH CHURCH
A five o clock service at South Church hosts a Vesper Institute discussion led by Dr. Swain on the invisible spiritual world. The event, tied to Lent, offers plain talk and a comforting, musical program under the Men's committee auspices.
Newtown Residents Visit, Band Plans, and Library Additions
Mr Charles Miller and Mrs Thos Lillis spend time with sister Mrs J T Sheehan in West Main street. Arthur Beard of Sandy Hook Band plans telephone at home as engagements loom. Mrs George W Graham improves gradually and regains speech. Nurse Lula Canfield remains with her. James A Morrisey progresses toward recovery. Free Library Sandy Hook adds numerous titles including The Night Riders The Soldier from Virginia Eben Holden and The Out-door Chums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Bridgeport
Thos. Lillis
Brookfield
J. T. Sheehan
West Main Street
Arthur Beard
Sandy Hook
George W. Graham
Lula Canfield
James A. Morrisey
Free Library
Andrew the Glad
Virginia
Billy Goat Hill
The
Net
Travelers Five
Mr. Pratt
Soda San
Voice
Yonder
List Farm Camp
Miss Livingston
Eben Holden
Norwalk
Boy Scouts of Eagle Patrol
Gemmin
Williams to address congregation and Grange meeting notes
At the First Congregational church Rev. T Yeoman Williams will speak on A Meditation at Communion and the evening topic is Dreamers. The Young People's meeting topics the Ideal Christian led by Clarence Smith. Grange hall program covered grasses cereals dairying birds and a beard question with a potato race and school visit committee named. East Orange verdict awarded Torcivno $273.75 after Hod Carriers union dispute over a five dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
T. Yeoman Williams
Ernest L. Fitch
Bridgeport
R. H. Phipper
Howard Beach
E. L. Ashford
Gustave
Clarence Smith
Grange Hall
Leland Williams
Grangers
Plumb B. Nichols
Elmer T. Nichols
Albert EB. Linley
Elbert
Emil T. Berger
Tashua
Blackwood
Dwight M. Tuller
Long Hill
Orville B. Burton
Albert E. Linley
Chestnut Hill
Emil J. Berger
Ormel Hail
Nichols
Lester Shelton
William Brinsmade
White Plains
Howard Ss. Beach
Daniels Farms
Frank Hatch
Burr F. Beach
Joseph M. Tucker
William O. Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield
Easton
Greenfield Hill
Stratford
Southwest Improvement Club
Sherwood Raynolds
Paradise Green
Raynolds
Odd Fellows
Milford
George Wilson
Kingstreet
Providence
R. L
Christ Church
Asia
Thyatira
Sardis
State Board of Education
Iee
B. J. Hill
Bristol
Ernest C. Carpenter
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Advocate
Belp
Love
Lonely Ridge
Vincent de Paul
Kew
Lloyd George
Dublin Hanl
Kingdom Come
New York Telegraph
Boy Keeper
Blaze
Vesper Institute
South Church
Trumbull
East Orange
N. J
Sebastiano Torcivno
Hod Carriers’ Benevolent and A Protective Union
N. Buckingham & Co
Richmond
State Street
Eife
D. D. Smith
Fairfield Ave
Polis Theatre
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
Washington Avenue
Tel. Tio
IRA Gre
Main Street
Gory & CO
Stratford Ave
Wheeler & Howes CO
Congress Street Bridge
Maty Street
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