Fairfield Authoress and Local Gossip Spark Interest
A feature on Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright and her forthcoming novel Pepper of the Post Office outlines her fame as Barbara the Commuter’s Wife author and hints at a New York Fairfield interweaving tale. It references local history including Greenfield Hill’s slave past, Rev. Goodsell lineage, and Audubon Society notes amid Fairfield life.
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Barbara
Wright
Fairfield
Greenfield Hill
Goodsell
Yale
Roosevelt
Stoddard Good
Bridgeport
Audubon Society
Mary B. Kippen
William Dalling
Gallagher
Henry Masera
Fyfe
John Saites
Mies Collins
C. W. Hull
BE Bull
A. Hull
Miss Hull
Walker
William Ferris
Clitus King
James Cummings
Hallett
Fairfield Rubber Works
Ame
Vitor _ Verrelle
Brewster Street
Black Rock
George W
Mary E. Allen
Piles Cure Promises Home Relief And Mail Trial Package
A sensational ad touts Piles Cure as a painless home remedy avoiding dangerous surgery. It claims instant relief, a cheap full dose for 50 cents, and urges writing to a Chicago address for a free trial package before purchasing. It warns doctors push inferior substitutes for profit.
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Arene
Local Court Sifts Grand Larceny in Mansion Theft
At Turney mansion two jackets valued around 11 each vanished with both Hallett and alleged accomplice named in the dispute. Mrs. Allen claims Hallett alone could have carried them after the Halletts disappeared. Verrelle urged return of the goods and Hallett was found guilty with a £7 fine plus costs pending higher court appeal. Belko of Castle Park faced a licenseless drinking charge. case continued.
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Turney Mansion
Hallett
Cummings
John John Belko
Castle Park
Westport Hears Eight Mill Tax At Special Meeting
Voters in Westport approved an eight mill tax for 1908 at a special town meeting with Daniel P. McKenna as moderator. The eight mills were deemed sufficient for the year and adopted unanimously. The West Long Lots district faced school access issues as residents protested compulsory travel to Tee Farms school. Prof W A Wheatley urged higher teacher salaries to retain merit, noting New York salaries lure teachers away.
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Westport
Daniel P. McKenna
West Long Lots
Tee Farms
W. A. Wheatley
New York
Newtown Dancing and Elocution Class Opens Spring Term
Miss Ashcraft’s evening class met at Glover’s hall Sandy Hook for the first spring term lesson with good turnout. A larger gathering is expected next meeting as new members join. Saturday afternoon sessions will be at Beach Memorial Library Newtown.
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Ashcraft
Glover's Hall
Sandy Hook
Beach Memorial Library
Newtown
Mary W. Lynch
Bridgeport
Martin Roach
Wm. Donahue
Waterbury
Qeserver
Mauretania Sets Eastward Atlantic Record Run
Mauretania completes the Land to Land eastward Atlantic crossing in four days two hours seven minutes at 25.28 knots. Daunt Rock passed at 9 37 this morning. Captain Pritchard praised for ship handling. likely substantial recognition expected.
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Mauretania
United States
Queenstown
Atlantic
Daunt's Rock
New York
Pritchard
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