Long Hill Social Scene Highlights At Local Meeting
The town anticipates a morning program at 10 30 led by Miss Fanny Crosby at the Methodist Hall with solos by Miss Lillian Godolphin Mrs Flarrity and A Gabler using Crosby compositions A baby girl brings joy to N C Price at 583 East Main Street formerly with East Side P O Station A South Congregational Church song service features an 8 15 start with choir plus 5S Ellsworth Grum eeeryte Two hours of whist at Miss Ethel Page home on Pem broke Street includes music by Gladys Warner De quayne Haley Jessie Hounslea and Ethel Page A 20 table whist event by Bridgeport Council Cr of A last night in Council Hall led by Mrs J Eckler and others Mrs Mary Disch entertained on her birthday with friends and family including Miss Marion Searles and grandchildren. four generations noted.
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Long Hill
Fanny Crosby
Methodist Hall
Lillian Godolphin
Flarrity
A. Gabler
Miss Crosby
Ethel Page
Pembroke Street
Gladys Warner
Dequayne Haley
Jessie Hounslea
Clara Caldwell
Helen
Marion Meath
Gladys Warmer
Arthur Stoncan
Philip
Oliver Wilkins
Dewayne Winley
Harry Hawley
Harry Lill
Marriage in City Sees Bush and Bride Unite in Town Clerk Office
Town Clerk William T Mullins issued a marriage license and the knot tied there with Mullins acting as justice of the peace. The groom Mr Bush, allied with sports and politics, will live in New York after promising to abandon fast living. Witnesses were Attorneys Alexander L De Laney and Michael J Flanagan. The bride’s family consented, and the couple had corresponded for some time before a calm, simple wedding in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Mullins
Mullins
Alexander L. DeLaney
Michael J Flanagan
Bush
George B. Bush
John L. Sullivan
Rock Island
Savin Rock
New York
George A. Bush
Boston
Lillian F. Judd
William Judd
Arctic St
Gilmore Council Royal Arch to Celebrate Founding
The 32nd anniversary of the founding of Gilmore Council Royal Arch num will be celebrated June 27. At Thursday night’s council meeting preparations were begun and visitors from other councils attended. H Kearns and John T Birmingham sang in vocal selections. Pequonnock lodge accepted an invitation to Memorial day at the Broadbridge farm in Stratfield with arrangements to be finalized at the next meeting. John Roberts sang, Robert Broadbridge recited, Thomas Marsh spoke, Miss Ethel Stirke played piano, Mrs Broadbridge spoke, and Frederick Stirke sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Council
Royal Arcanum
H. Kearns
John T. Birmingham
Pequonnock Lodge
Robert Broadbridge
Stratfield
John Roberts
Thomas Marsh
Ethel Stirke
Frederick Stirke
Newtown Clergy and Local Social Notes This Week
Rev C O Wright attends Church Congress in Boston with Rev R T Jefferson of Darien substituting. Miss Nellie McNamara visits Bridgeport guest of the Horan family. Miss Dora Boyson relapses and is taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Miss Florence Winton of Botsford visits sister Mrs Bassett. Miss Florence Warner spends Sunday in Sandy Hook. William Betts of Ada Ohio visits his mother Mrs Betts in Sandy Hook. Mrs Laura Leonard dies in Bridgeport. Funeral of Miss Kate F Campbell held at Trinity Church with choir, burial in Newtown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Wright
Church Congress
Boston
R. T. Jefferson
Darien
Nellie McNamara
Bridgeport
Stephen Horan
Dora Boyson
Bridgeport Hospital
Florence Winton
Botsford
C. H. Bassett
Florence Warner
Sandy Hook
William Betts
Ada
Ohio
R. Betts
Laura Leonard
Kate F. Campbell
KE. L. Johnson
Trinity Church
Pene
Newtown Cemetery
Yale Students Are Snobs Says Emma Goldman
Special from United Press Emma Goldman denounces Yale students as snobs and New Haven residents as slavishly submissive She was barred from delivering an address by a police squad at a local hall about 5 000 were turned away and she criticized Yale for bulldozing speech and police overreach.
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Cowles
United Press
New Haven
Yale
Emma Goldman
Emma
Ben Ritman
Miss Goldman
Bottee
Eabe
Roosevelt Ready for Lion Drive in Africa
Nairobi May 15 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt plans an extensive lion drive starting Monday from the Geo McMillan ranch, aiming for a record hunt. The party seeks a black maned lion rumored to haunt the Mau Hills region, with Roosevelt eager to bag a species not yet killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Geo. McMillan
Winston Churchill
McMillan Ranch
Roosevelt
Mau Hills
Dreyfus Scandal in Russia From Lopukhin Case
In St Petersburg on May 14 a Ruslan scandal grows from the Lopukhin trial. Lopukhin, ex police director, was sentenced to Siberia for five years for betraying Eugene Azef to terrorists. The court is charged as a tool of Reactionaries seeking to shield their agents provocateurs. Azef’s exposure links to many leading Russians. A Duma majority allegedly backs a full investigation as pressure mounts on the Czar for clemency. Nicholas favors exposing Azef despite risks to allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Petersburg
M. Lopukhin
Siberia
Eugene Azef
Lopukhin
Azef
Duma
Nicholas
No More Negroes For German Army
Berlin reports that Prussian military authorities will discontinue enlisting Negroes in the army. The ban mainly affects military bands where African drummers served. Officials unofficially say the group has adopted vices and failed to uphold German discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Public Must War Against Tuberculosis
Dr. William Osler told a public meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis that TB is not only a medical issue. He warned it will take generations to reduce its ravages to typhoid levels and urged public responsibility. Ambassador James Bryce and Speaker Joseph G. Cannon also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Osler
Baltimore
Oxford
England
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
James Bryce
Joseph G. Cannon
The Theatres bid farewell to The Show Girl run
The week’s engagement of Robert M Sperry’s The Show Girl ends tonight after strong attendance and high demand. A big vaudeville and motion picture spring and summer slate opens Monday with five top acts including Burke Touhey, Zinell Boutelle, Apollo Brothers, Three Lady Sisters, and George B Alexander. Three daily shows start at 2 15 with 7 15 and 8 30 evenings. Admission is ten cents with season tickets available at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Burke, Touhey & Co
Zinell & Boutelle
New York
Apollo
George B. Alexander
Talented Chinese to address Y M C A in May
A Chinese student at Yale and a Pacific scholar will headline a Y M C A event in the city Friday night May 21. Mr C T Wang, elected president of the Alliance of Students in America, and Mr P L Gillett of Seoul Y M C A Korea will speak on Oriental scenes and service. Attendees may bring guests. The evening features a Japanese orient theme with tea service and spoken tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Association
Yale
Korea
Orient
C. T. Wang
America
Alliance of Students In America
P. l. Gillett
Young Men's Christian Association
Seoul
Poli's Vaudeville Season Closes With Stars and Final Shows
Poli's last performances today and tonight feature Poli's vaudeville lineup with Pat Rooney's new musical comedy and a strong supporting bill including Vinie Daley Watermelon Trust Jane Courthope Co Jas M McDonald Corcoran Dixon Loren zo Ladue and Pictures of the season stock company New motion pictures The vaudeville season ends tonight and Monday Poli's Stock company opens Clyde Fitch Her Own Way with Miss Alice Fleming and a superb supporting cast GRAND CONCERT Next Monday at Park City rink the Royal Vendes Artillery Regiment band of Sweden under Norden Swedish Singing Society performs with Miss Hilma Matson soprano soloist The band comprises first class musicians touring America by special permission of H M King Gustaf V
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
Pat Rooney
Vinie Daley
The
Watermelon Trust
Jane Courthope & Co
Jas. M. McDonald
Corcoran & Dixon
Lorenzo & Ladue
Motion Pictures
Jane
Poli
Clyde Fitch
Maxine Elliott
Alice Fleming
Park City
Royal Vendes Artillery Regiment Band of
Sweden
Swedish Singing Sorciety Norden
Hilma Matson
America
H. M.king Gustaf V
Temeraire Dreadnought Commissioned at Davenport
England's newest battleship Temeraire, described as the most formidable afloat, was commissioned at Davenport under Capt. Alexander Duff. The vessel features eleven inches Krupp belt armor, a 15 mile gun range, and a speed of 22 knots, costing nearly $10,000,000. It will join the main fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Davenport
Eng
England
Alexander Duff
Hood's Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier Claim
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood humors and spring ailments. It claims to treat pimples, boils, eczema, scrofula, nervousness, biliousness, indigestion, headache, loss of appetite, and fatigue, presenting itself as a blood cleanser, nerve restorer, and stomach tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Deaths and Funerals Miss Catherine Kelly
Miss Catherine Kelly aged 18 died suddenly at home of Patrick and Catherine Kelly 142 Hanover Street while helping her mother. Survived by four brothers and five sisters. She belonged to Sacred Heart Church and Society of Children of Mary. Funeral planned for Monday morning. Dr F B Downs attributed death to heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kelly
Patrick
Hanover St
Miss Kelly
Margaret
Helen
Celia
Lilly
Alice
John
Dennis
Michael
George
Sacred Heart Church
Society of Children of Mary
Kelly
Bridgeport Malleable Ironworks
F. B. Downs
SEASONABLE BARGAINS IN BASEMENT DOOR SCREENS AND CORSETS
The Smith Murray Co advertises a special lot of R and G corsets seconds at 59 cents a pair, with large sizes and extra good qualities. Also offered are basement door and window screens, hammer screens, and porch screens in natural bamboo and green, with hammocks in new colors, priced from 95 cents to 4.50.
For Sale and Rent Listings and Notices Itemized
A dense list of rental and sale properties in Bridgeport area includes up to six rooms per cottage, multiple addresses with prices from 2 200 to 4 500, plus lots and rental rates. Notices include liquor license transfer petition at 230 Hallett Street and endorsements by local electors, dated May 14 1909. Also contains odd clippings on horse idealism and lighthearted comic dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stokes
Bridgeport
Edward P. Nobbs
Bunnell St
Central Ave
Surf Ave
Stratford
Adams St
6Th St
Connecticut Ave
Deacon St
Board of County
Ers
Fairfield County
Nellie Livan
Pembroke Street
Se Street
James F. Ne
James F. Keating
John Boemmels
Frank A. Whiting
Hector McKenzie
Gustave Mueller
D. Horan
William T. Mullins
Board of County Omeers
Kowalski
Hallett Street
Andrew Kowalski
Hallett Town
Bridgeport This 14Th Day of May A. D
Michael Novak
John Zietth
Ignacs Chimelewski
Michaelski
Jacob Litwienski
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. C. Price
East Main Street
Mr. Price
Force
P. O
Ellsworth Grumeeeryte
Bridgeport Council
Cr. of A
Coun ‘Cil Hall
J. Eckler
W. F. Thomas
Mary Cook
L. Dolphin
Ekla Newman
Mary Disch
Cey
A. L. Barlow
Stanley Searles
Marion Searles
M. F. McKenna
Whiting Mfg. Company
T. B. Warren
W. P. Twaddell
A. H. McKenzie
A. K. S. Watson
E. G. Bishop
D. F. Russell
F. W. Behrens
Newark
John Eckel
New York Journal
James Kid
Coughlin
Skelly
India
Minnie Drew
C. I. Crosby
J. E.foster
James G. Ladlum
Johnstown
First Congregational
5. M. Garlick
Colonna Eee
Alameda
Frank M. Patterson
William Bristol
Strat
John Walker
Connecticut
King’s Daughters and Sons
Fannie Crosby
Elsie Westerberg
Dewey St
Selman Ackenfeldt
Herbert A. Smith
North Avenue
Chancellors Association
Park City Lodge
K. of P
Posi’s Theatre
Sembly Hall
John Adam Hugo
Ham Tomlinson
E. L. Fischer
J. E. Hyde
F. J. Breckbill
George McRonal
William M. Deecher
McRonal
Anna Clark
M. E. Richter
H. A. Howard
George Houston
Howard
F._D. Ives
Umor
Margaret C. ‘Kelly
Mamie Quigley
Dennis & Co
Miss Quigley
Dreyfus
Russia
Dillon & GO
Preanek
E. H. Dillon & CO
Robert M. Sperry
the Young Men's
Desert
Colorado Desert
South River
Wasatch Mountains
Utah
Walker
Jones
London
the World of Trade
Poli’s
Smith-Murray CO
Betti
Sam Harris
MAIN
Conn
Home Ee Cor
Fairfield Ave
Water Ele
STATE
District OF Bridgeport
Parker
Burgaria
Telegraph
New York Weekly
Mr. Rooke
Miss Bidd
Tommy
Mamms
Chicago News
Lyman
F. Lyman
Optician
Main ST
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