Oyster Team at Stratford Works on Large Boat Load
Stratford May 1 The oyster team Stratford owned by the Sealshipt Co. works on a large oyster boat in these waters formerly the Nonewantws owned by H. C. ot New by 3 000 bushels. Hats Lindel describes a huge reptile in the north of town. The performing deeds will include restrictions on building costs and child care. Mrs Lettie Banners and others are noted. a varied local scene with education, fishing, and community events.
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Stratford
Sealshipter Co
H.C
Lindel
Tolla
Pete
David Judsin
Stra
Bridgeport
W. Heard
Hazel
Josephine Hines
Stratford Avenue
Sigs Lettie Banners
Center School
New York
Margaret Delacour
Mr. Myers
Catitorain
George ‘A. Pairchild
W. B. Tuttle
Joe Treadwell
Wood
Mainetrest
Fr. B. Brill
Curtis Pharmacy
Rieiss
Newtown Hoonr rolls of Newtown High School April
A transcript lists students and grades across subjects including English German history algebra geometry and arithmetic. Notable entries include Baliey-Solid ge English C, Ferris-Inglien English C D, Griffin Zoology A, Frank Innnest-Cannar Plane Geometry and Greenblatii English A.
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Hoonr
Newtown High School
Jesse Baliey
Bootford
Maglias
Greere
Arnie Brenner
Aigesh
ariena—Engitsh
Willem Driscoll
Cicero
Ameren
Arthur Pairchild
Herbert Ferris
Inglien
Florin A
Harry Greenblati
iEnglish
Frances Griffin
Beira Englien
Frank Innnest
Cannar
Eagle
Kente Prench
Foley Kidney Remedy Aids Irondale Man Says It Helped
M N George of Irondale Alabama suffered kidney trouble for years and after three days on Foley Kidney Remedy felt bowel and kidney improvements. He reports back pain relief and clearer kidney action. Curtis Pharmacy dealer F B Brill notes the remedy.
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Nckly
M. N. George
Irondale
Ala
F. B. Brill
Curtis Pharmacy
Foley
Reynolds Bites Southard in Baseline Injuring Youth
George Reynolds aged 13 of 137 Lindley Street struck Lawrence Southard and two playmates yesterday after a baseball incident. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital by ambulance. A nurse stated the sister did not throw the ball but Reynolds attacked Southard violently.
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George Reynolds
Lindley Street
Lawrence Southard
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Southard
Auto chemical wanted for Southport fire dept debate
A Southport fireman urged acquisition of a Buto chemical engine, noting nearby towns have such gear and suggesting exchange for a newer setup when a Wakeman Burr property fire house is built. The item reflects local needs and plans for improved apparatus. Benjamin A. Bulkley arrives with wintered stock and aims for a strong season. Funeral details given for Daniel B Bradley with Masonic rites. several residents mentioned.
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Southport
Pairfield
Westport
Stratford
Wakeman Burr
Benjamin A. Bulkley
Daniel B Bradley
Eid
Hulls Farms
Torch
Ace
C B. Strayer
The
Easton Socials and Local Visits Reported
Easton residents and guests share a weekend of gatherings with Bridgeport New Haven and Stratfield acquaintances. Franklin Edwards attends a Newfield park game while Dorcas and Baptist societies plan meetings with suppers, and Grange members discuss a Greenfield Hill visit.
Bargains at E. B. Dillon and Co and porch shade ads
Point s of interest notes startling bargains on waists and silk petticoats at E B Dillon Co 1195 Main Street. N Buckingham Co advertises Vador Porch Shades at 177 Stateypt offering durable materials easy operation and multiple widths 4 6 3 and 10 feet. Mill Supplies promotes Manson Co new Fairfield Ave Middle St store with steel shafting and a full line of hardware and tools as the citys most complete supply house.
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Man and Manson Co
Fairfield Avenue
Middle St
AMOND FOR STEINER PROMPTED AT Germania Hall
Richard J. Steiner, six years superintendent of Salts Textile Works, received a formal reception from the foremen at Germania hall on Saturday night. He was presented with a diamond ring, gold watch and silk umbrella and plans a trip to Germany before returning to America to oversee a similar mill in Philadelphia.
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Richard J. Steiner
Salts Textile
Germania Hall
Steiner
Germany
America
Philadelphia
Fairfield May 15 Wanderings of Alice Scully Reported
Fairfield residents hear of Alice Scully family will likely take no action to retrieve her. Druggist John Boyle studies a find in nearby hills suggesting a vein of soda-amblygenite a possible profitable mineral. Town faces school crowding with 450 children at Sherman school and half or quarter day sessions. A Boston conservatory party will sail for Europe next Saturday. Robbins circus and Wild West show próxima to Hotel Fairfield promises novel acts and realistic wild west demos. Church services noted with ministers away at Boston convention. Grey vs gray spelling debate summarized from Oxford Dictionary inquiry with varied British usage and perceived color/meaning differences.
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Fairfield
Alice Scully
Mis
Mary Scully
John Boyle
Treeve
Sherman School
Andrew Huntington
Marion Dunham
Boston Conservatory
Loretta Perry
Alice Sherwood
Europe
Hotel Fairfield
Greenfield Congregational Church
Dr. Prentiss
Twice Declined and Grace at the Table in One Piece
A Colonial-era note recalls a governor general invitation misstep with Sir Antoine Dorion and his late wife. It then shifts to a humorous family scene as a three and a half year old boy William refuses to observe grace, shouting about seeing his sister. A separate item features a cotton mill proprietor posting a gate notice banning cigars and good looking men.
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Canada
Au Courant
Antoine Dorion
Quebec
Dorion
Antoime
William
Grace
England
Ink and royal colors in ancient Rome and Homer
The article notes ink hues used by Romans with purple reserved for royal writings. It mentions legends that Homer’s works were penned in gold on a 120 foot roll made from serpent intestines, but it leaves the preparation method unknown.
Doctor McCormack to Speak to Bridgeport Crowd
The Bridgeport Medical Association has secured Dr J N McCormack of Bowling Green Kentucky to address Bridgeport residents on May 22 at North Church at eight o clock p m The talk titled Things About Doctors Public Health and Morals which Doctors and other People Ought to Know uses plain language Admission is free Dr McCormack chairs the organizing committee and will meet local medical men at 4 p m The arrangements committee includes Bridgeport Medical Association Den Charles C Godfrey Z M Wilson H Adelie Thompson Edward M Smith clergy Rev John MacLaren Richardson Rev John De Peu lawyers George F Hill Carl Foster businessmen Andrew M Cooper Lucien T Warner Frank W Bolandr
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Bridgeport Medical Association Thas
J. N. McCormck
Bowling Green
Bridgeport
Thauspices
The
Medical Association
Dri McCormack
North Church
McCormack
Bridgeport Medical Association
Den
Charles C. Godfrey
Z. M. Wilson
H. Adelie Thompson
Edward M. Smith
Conflicting orders blamed for fatal head-on freight crash
White River Junction Vermont May 15 United Press reports a head-on freight collision yesterday caused by conflicting train orders. Four crew members were killed and several injured. With one wrecking crew member hurt by a derrick, most of the injured are recovering. The crash site on a notorious New England curve has seen four wrecks in ten years.
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United Press
White River Junction
Here
New England
By Laws of Bridgeport Board of Health on Contagious Diseases
The Board of Health of Bridgeport adopted by laws declaring diseases such as smallpox scarlet fever diphtheria membranous croup typhoid fever typhus fever Asiatic cholera yellow fever cerebro spinal measles chicken pox whooping cough erysipelas pulmonary tuberculosis and infantile paralysis dangerous to public health. Diphtheria isolation may end with physician discretion but board may order bacteriological exam. Scarlet fever patients must stay isolated until desquamation and no less than ten weeks from illness start. Minimum school exclusion and household rules for exposure and coughing symptoms are detailed with penalties up to one hundred dollars. Attest David W Lynch Clerk.
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Board of Health of
City of
Bridgeport
Board of Health
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State Street
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