Judge Advises Would Be Divorcees To Start Life Again
Judge Greene in Superior Court halted divorce proceedings by trolley conductor Myron Barrett and wife Lucy Barrett for the sake of their young daughter. Barrett testified he loves his wife and seeks reconciliation after a July 7 1905 marriage. the case cites too much mother in law. Activities involve Barretts 1905 marriage and Lucy Clark as maidEn name.
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Myron
Barrett
Lucy Barrett
Greene
Garretts
Barretts
City asks court for instructions in payment of balance
Bridgeport sues John A. Spafford trustee in bankruptcy for Streal Packheater to determine who gets 34,167.65 for Brooklawn sewer work. Connecticut National Bank and the trustee for the estate also claim the funds. The city asks the superior court to compel interpleader so it may learn who is entitled to the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John A. Spafford
Streal @ Packheater
Brooklawn
Connectcut National Bank
South Church Receives 33 Members in Service
A service at the South Church will welcome 33 individuals as new members. Names and addresses include Washington Street, Hancock Avenue, Black Rock Avenue, and Fairfield Avenue residents among the listed entrants.
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South Church
Washington
Hancock Avenue
Lil F. Lewis
Black Rock Avenue
Ettenbeth Lillie
Washington Court
Johnson J. Loeffler
Mary J. Loeffler
Wm. G. Loeffler
Jonas J. Myer, Jr
Liberty Street
Gustaf A
Almirah Hooper
Burroughs Street
Alice M. Keeler
Myrtle Avenue
Mary L. Kirby
State Street
Lizzie B. Sears
Broad Street
Annie Silva
Fairfield Avenue
Daisy R. Waldman
John Street
Leonora F. Waldman
Hucksters Win Licenses for Street Vendors in Town
Licenses to hucksters peddlers and other street vendors issued to just over fifty with a few applications pending. Soon all peddlers including coal and vegetable sellers must wear a badge or be apprehended. Fairfield promises another table d hôte Sunday dinner a notable treat.
Remarkable small trade at the grocer over Uneeda Biscuit
A five cent piece exchanges for a moisture proof Uneeda Biscuit package in a crisp, oven fresh moment at the grocer. The scene highlights everyday commerce as a notable example of simple exchange.
Permission Rules For Bridgeport Firemen To Respond Outside City
The Bridgeport Fire Board met to decide if city apparatus should respond to alarms in surrounding towns. the decision keeps current policy, requiring two fire board members' permission before outside calls. The board did not elect a lieutenant for No 3 engine to replace the late Cronan, with two applicants vying. Chief Moonley’s April proposal to require summer uniforms was adopted, and house phones to be used for department calls only except emergencies.
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Bridgeport
Leutenant
No. 3 Fire Engine Company
James Cronan
Spain's Amazing Industrial Progress Reported
Madrid May 3 The last ten years in Spain show remarkable commercial and industrial progress with imports of cotton from the United States rising, iron ore output tripling, railways prospering, and government bonds climbing. Agriculture drives wealth with wheat yields rising from 87.5 million to 156 million bushels, and plans to convert 1 million acres of desert land near Ebro and Aragon into farms. Irrigation canals and railway expansion could turn 77 million acres in central provinces into wheat fields.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Ebro
Catalonia
Arragon
Blazing Fire at Nichols Underwear Plant Suppressed
An alarm from box 343 at four minutes to eight last evening sent the fire apparatus to the Nichols Underwear plant on Zinen Avenue where an Ap sigster started a blaze on an ironing board. One hand chemical extinguished the fire.
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Nichols Underwear Cor- Zinen
Ap Sigster
Ironing Board
Routine Common Council Meeting Looms Over Abatements and Sewers
Routine business dominates the upcoming council agenda with tax abatements petitions sewer hearings street layouts and related items. The session Monday evening is anticipated to run long due to the volume of routine matters.
Merva Claims to Have Found New Witness
The motion for a rehearing in Joseph Merva’s case was heard in the superior court. Counsel claimed a new witness could impact the irregular practice charge, with a sworn statement to be filed next week. Bridgeport’s suffrage parade presence included the Wheeler & Wilson band and state president Maude Hincks among others.
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Joseph Merva
Greene
Merva
Bridgeport
New York
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Maude Hincks
Association
8. T. Shaw
J. S. Pullman
Abatement Petitions Heard By City Tax Committee
The claims committee considered numerous petitions for tax abatement, including Judge R E DeForest's request to abate taxes on Trinity church property on Broad Street which he called illegal as it clouds the title. The common council then addressed establishable boundaries between the D Fairchild Wheeler property and Bridgeport city property at Yellow Mol.
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R E DeForest
Trinity Church
Broadstreet
D. Fairchild Wheeler
City of Bridgeport
Yellow
Art Exhibition Opens Monday in Stratford
Stratford readers learn of Bison Pictures exhibit at Center School on May 5 9 Tuesday to May 9 with afternoon and evening sessions. Program features Julia McQuilan Marion Spamer Flora Dufour Grace Rufford Elmer Cavelti and May Morehouse plus Vivienne Morehouse violin piano. Also church services and talks at local churches with charities outreach and a Stratford M B church program including speaker Miss Caroline Wilson. Evening Star Lodge hosts a sewing circle whist May 12. Barn Dance at N B Middlebrooks barn last night drew a large crowd.
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Stratford
Center School
Julia McQuilan
Whistler
Marion Spamer
Flora Dufour
Grace Rufford
Elmer Cavelti
Sasti Merrill
May Morehouse
Vivienne Morehouse
Stratford M. B
Stratford M. HB
Caroline Wilson
Evening Star Lodge
Evening Star ,Lodge
Odd Fellows
Bierce
F. W. Wilcoxson
New Haven Man Fined After Break-In in Stratford
B Merin of New Haven entered Stratford on Thursday and broke into the Downs house on North Main street, assaulting the occupants. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Lewis Policy and was fined 20 dollars plus costs totaling 41 dollars. He faces a civil suit for 10,000 dollars arising from the incident.
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New Haven
B. Merin
Stratford
Downs House
North Main Street
Justice of the Peace
Lewis
College Hero to Be Staged for Visiting Nurses in Bridgeport
The College Hero will be produced in Bridgeport by about 500 residents for three nights starting May 19 to aid the Visiting Nurses Association. Subscription seats are available at 402 Security Building. Six of twenty eight groups will rehearse tonight at the M C A Banquet Hall and the Widows and Bookworms, composed of society matrons and businessmen, have rehearsed their parts.
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United States
Bridgeport
Visiting Nurses Association
Austin J. Bruff
Stiles E. Goodsell
G. W. Hawley
Robert S. Hincks
Frank C. Hunt
Natalie K. Hawley
Harry Rennell
Sanford Stoddard
A. H. Terry
John K. Williamson
Robert Abbott
George W. Hawley
Mr. Ramsey
Alfred H. Terry
Wed ding gifts in silver glass and plate offered
A local jeweler promotes fine wedding presents in silver glass and plate suitable for varying budgets. The Inter-lodge pinochié series ends with Konckapotanauh Red Men champions 32 to 18 over Wowompon. Hugh W. Gregory scores 64 for Konckapotanaugh and Kehoe 61 for Wowompon. Nutmeg club plans a Columbus park outing with a clam bake and entertainment.
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M. J. Buechler
Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Konckapotanauh Tribe
Red Men
Wowompon Tribe
Fairfield
Hugh W. Gregory
Konckapotanaugh
Kehoe
Wowompon
Columbus Park
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National Bigget Company
Ctrk Ironer
Common Council
Housatonic
Congregational Church
E. N. Packard
Republic of China
China
Packard
Japan
Turkey
Persia
Balkans
ST. James' Church
St James’ R. C
M. J. O’connor
Christ Church
N. Blaworth Cornwall
Ruth Bartlett
N. B. Middlebrooks
West Broad Street
Silver
Glass
F. B. Brill
Stratford Ave
Elm Street
Jardiniere
Demi Tassee
Freyler's
Ostermoor
Mattress
N. Buckingham & Co
Richmond
Sprague
Sprague Ic Ice & Coal Co
Ton Avenue Bridge
Tel
Tig
Main
Gory & CO
Fairfield, CT
Lyric Park Heights
Barnum Avenue
King Street
Paradise Green
Main Street
North Avenue
Jordar & Selleck
Main St
Conn
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