Civic Club clashes over grand juror voids Westport Sabbath cases
Westport May 13 the Civic Club crusade to enforce Sabbath law collapsed when three writs for selling cigars on Sunday were voided after the court found the grand juror appointment records missing. Judge Morton dismissed the cases and town costs exceed $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Joseph Morten
Lena Fike
Antonio Ferrari
Joseph Chichasola
Frederick Bradley
Board of Selectmen
Harry Sherwood
Bradley
Connecticut
Herbert and
Davis
Walch
Hurlburt
Norwalk
Mr. Bradley
Joseph J. Hyatt
Justice Morton
George H. Boyden
Staples High School
Civic Club
Evils of road oiling and harbor signs in Southport
In Southport on May 13 Matt Anderson recalls old dust control methods while criticizing modern road oiling. The item also mentions lobster pots off Sunken Island, plans for advertising on the schooner Kathleen, a Peerless delivery car purchase, a Nash engine delivery for a Greens Farms mansion, and estate developments at Mill Hill. Philadelphia reports Ernest Hebble fatally hanged himself rather than join a labor union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Matt Anderson
Matt
Ash Bond
Kathleen
H.W. 8
Pickett
Jones
Hassan Cigarettes
Hartmann
William H. Jennings
Jennings
Bridgeport
Howard Taylor
Nash
E. T. Bedford
Greens Farms
Clarence Goodell
Switzer Pharmacy
I. DeVer Warner
Nellis Sherwood
Mill Hill
New England
Philadelphia
Ernest Hebble
Stratford Amends RFD Route and Rich Day at Grounds
Stratford plans amendments to R F D route effective June 1 directing service along East Broadway Elm to Main and Patterson avenues. The grounds at Aerodrome Park drew a large crowd with Center School Drum Corps in full regalia and praise for Prof. Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
East Broadway
Elm Street
East Main Street
G. E. Wheeler
Patterson Avenue
Longbrook Avenue
Main Street
Post Office
Connecticut
Aerodrome Park
Center School
Supt
Kelsey
Eit C. B. Stagg
Connecticut Co
Avon Park
William Jennings
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Jennings
Bridgeport
Paul Goodell
Fred Nettleton
Clarence Goodell
East Broad Street
Parish ladies enjoy stereopticon evening at St Rose’s
Rev George T Sinnott hosted an informal reception for about 50 young ladies at St Rose s Parish on Wednesday evening featuring a display of stereopticon views. Mrs Birdseye Glover was called to Bethel after the sudden death of her sister Mrs Orrin Smith shortly after an automobile ride Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Sarah E. Fairman
Bridgeport
George Fairchild
South Britain
E. J. Egan
Seabright
N. J
W. J. Driscoll
Jennie E
Buckland
Carlton
Henry M. Smith
Yale College
Pootatuck Grange
W.L. Carpenter
Alexander Steele
Martin F. Houlihan
Roosevelt Hospital
Hillside Park
Walnut Tree Hill
George T. Sinnott
St. Rose’s
Birdseye Glover
Bethel
Orrin Smith
Baseball lineup featuring Birdick and Lynch for Newtown clash
The roster lists A Birdick at p and Edward Lynch in If. with A Grindrod in rf and Newtown leads H Bradley 2% as Leavy 1b Blake cf Baker 3b Keating p Driscoll ss R Bradley p Roach If Honan and Lynch rf participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Birdick
Edward Lynch
A. Grindrod
Newtown
H. Bradley
Leavy
Blake
Baker
Keating
Driscoll
R. Bradley
Roach
Honan and Lynch
Local visits and church notices in Easton area
Rev. and Mrs. Judson Conklin of Trenton visit relatives in Easton. Guests at "Sweet Brier" include Charles Powell Ruth Smith Harold Smith and Miss Marsh. Sunday services planned at Baptist and Congregational churches with Sport Hill Methodist closed for pastor's Brooklyn trip. B U C E to meet Sunday and B P C E sociable Friday May 19 with supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Conklin
Trenton
N. J
Arthur Locke
Minnie Sherwood
Liver Hill Farm
John Wheeler
Baptist
Congregational
Sport Hill
Price
Brooklyn
the Baptist Church
Grace Williams
Elmer Andrews
Lillian
Bridgeport
City committee opposes 10 foot centers on Fairfield avenue
Streets and Sidewalks committee opposes 10 foot centers in Fairfield avenue from Main street to Park avenue and plans to oppose a statewide bill enabling trolley double tracks. They will attend hearings in Hartford and with Railroad Commissioners on North Main street and recommend a public hearing for Stratford avenue widening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Common Council
Connecticut Co
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Park Avenue
Hartford
Bridgeport
Danbury
North Main Street
M. F. McKenna
Stratford Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Street line hearing set for May 16
A hearing on the proposed route along South Main Street to South Avenue Iranistan Avenue Atlantic Street and Barnum Dyke is scheduled for Monday evening May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
South Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
Atlantic Street
Barnum Dyke
Shippee Granted Divorce Over Too Much Wife Family
Walter Shippee of Willimantic cites intrusive in laws as the cause of his divorce petition. Judge Milton A. Shumway granted the decree after testimony that the wife left him to avoid her relatives meddling in affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippee
United Press
Willimantic
Walter Shippee
Milton A. Shumway
Fez Garrison Mutinies Tangier unrest reported
May 13 report from Tangier says a large portion of the Fez garrison mutinied while Sacapetoes Calyosi siege rebels and the deposed Sultan Mulai Hafd are noted in a chaotic situation. In Cornwall May 13 William Fox home burned, $5000 loss, no insurance, residents escaped. Mrs Scoville, missing earlier, found on Burton Vale farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tangier
Fez
Sacape
Sultan Mulai
Cornwall
William Fox
Cornwall Hollow
Mary Scoville
George
Burton Vale
Sewer Proposals for State Street West Extension
Proposals will be received at City Hall Room 22 by Monday May 22 1911 at 8 pm for sewer construction on State St west of Iranistan Ave to Fairfield Ave and for extending sewer on Iranistan Ave northerly to State St per plans on file with the city Engineer. The Paying and Sewer Commission reserves the right to act as needed. Bernard Keating secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Paving and Sewer Commission
City Hall
State St
Iranistan Ave
Fairfield Ave
Iranistan Avenue
Bernard Keating
Barnum Avenue Paving Proposals Open Bid
Sealed proposals for furnishing and laying about 7 750 square yards of wood block paving on Barnum Avenue Bridgeport Conn from Noble Avenue to Seaview Avenue will be received at City Hall Room 22 until May 22 1911 at 8 oclock p m Separate bids required for wood block and for all other materials and labor Specifications and bidding forms from Bernard Keating Secretary Room 22 City Hall Bridgeport Conn Bid acceptance reserved by Paving and Sewer Commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paving and Sewer Commission
City Hall
Bridgeport
Conn
I Mum Avenue
Said City
Noble Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Bernard Keating
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Manager Poli
Poli
Htutny Raw
Arizona
Augustus Thomas
John E. Ince
Jane Tyrrell
Carns
Guinio Socola
Miller of
Fairfield
Farmer’s Special
Civic Club of
Westport Fair
Ferrari
John L. Adams
Europe
Nolan
Adirondacks
Justice S. A. Purdy
N. Sipperly
Jim Donlin
Fido
Hyatt
John E. Lawrence
John E., Jr
New York
George B. Gorham
Stratford’s
Aviators
James Lillis
May Northrop
New York City
Jephtah
O. O. Wright
St. John’s Church
F. Grindrod
G. French
A. Hyatt
Robert Smith
A. Niel
Thos. Meath
Easton
Tise
Barnum Avenue
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