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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1912

Page

7

Stepney Residents Return After Illness and Local News

Mrs Elite Stepney returns home from Danbury hospital to stay with sister Mrs Panela Wheeler. Elizabeth Beardsley sells land to Michellien Gros for a bungalow near Charles Curtiss. Dr George Smith and wife move to Hodge place with a welcome from friends. Mrs Dayton Andrews of Southington visits Mrs J C Osborne. Storm damages poles. horse killed on hill near Henry Bawards. Amelia Mattegat buys 2 acres from Burr Hawley. Baptist Sunday School planning a third Sunday Children’s Day concert. Carlos D Stillson injured by a fall. ribs broken after being struck by auto while chasing a dog. Miss Emma Mellen visits Morgan loft in Amagan SE. Memorial services held at Methodist church. Hayes returns to New Haven to visit grandmother. Fire destroys bungalow of Charles Tremont near Laborie Williams.

Elite, Winton Danbury Hospital Panela Wheeler Elizabeth Beardsley Michellien Gros Charles Curtiss George Smith Hodge Place Stephen Dayton Andrews Southington Jy “C. Osborne Neht Long Hill Henry Bawards Novitskey Bridgeport Emma Mellen Morgan Loft Amagan SE Evern Ter Hayes New Haven Edson Hayes Laborie- Williams Charles Tremont

Local Socials and Churchnews in Hattertown Area

Easton and Mrs John H Wheeler were guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Stillson in Hattertown where Mr Stillson is recovering at home with two broken ribs after a riding accident. Rev Arthur Aus resignation at Baptist church takes effect on or before. Broadbin of Port honored at Sport Saturday dinner. Newsable guests include Florence Marsh and Edith Bri erwood with vocalists. William Loper presented silver knives and a cut glass vase to Mr and Mrs Broadbin. Local residents present included Kent, Willis, Marsh, Edwards and See dey. Gport Hill team beat Automatic Machine Shop of Bridgeport 18 to 11 at local diamond. Byron Tingley broke his right arm near the wrist.

John H. Wheeler Hill Farm Carl Stillson Hattertown Mra Ib Ya Piareh Broadbin Florence Marsh Sport Hill Robert Wee Cenreuy Edith Brierwood William Loper Harry Escott Seach Hartford Gport Hill Automatic Machine Shop Bridgeport Byron Tingley Stephen Tingsey

Wart remover ad from Cyrus Pharmacy

The notice promotes Cyrus Wart Remover available at The Cyrus Pharmacy 252 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street. It claims quick painless wart removal and also removes grease ink paint and dirt from hands or clothing. Large can ten cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn 244 Stratford Avenue.

Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Avenue Cannon St Wm. R. Winn Stratford Ave

Courtland School Seeks Parents View Before Enrollment

Pupils at Courtland School on 31 Washington Avenue may enter anytime. A new primary class for girls is seen as Pasente dan ea of 4 and 6. Parents are invited to visit the school before placing children elsewhere.

Washington Avenue Miss Zinc United States Jerome Cook Winifred Japp Pearl Clark James Shannon Ruth Alvord Lydia E. Goldstein

Fairfield to Exterminate Mosquitoes with $8400 Contract

Fairfield Improvement Association signed a contract with United States Drainage and Irrigation Co of New York to drain marsh and inland areas from Ash Creek to Sasco Creek. The plan uses 100 foot drainage ditches and yearly maintenance to eliminate breeding pools and reduce the mosquito population in Fairfield.

Fairfield Fairfield Improvement Association United States Drainage and Irrigation Co New York City Oliver A. Jennings Improvement Association New York Company Jennings E. S. Banks Clarence B. Sturges A. Holland Forbes Frederick Northrop Southport Valery Havard Charles B. Jennings Ash Creek Sasco Creek Long Island Flushing Massachusetts New Haven Stratford Fairfeld Pequot

Actress Ready to Fly with Havens at Sea Breeze Island

A daring actress Miss Corine Snell volunteers for a hydro airplane flight with Beckwith Havens during Sea Breeze Island opening. The plan is a bird’s eye city view over the carnival grounds as Captain Baldwin and Havens decide the timing.

Havens Corinne Snell City Sea Breeze Island Beckwith Havens Casino Theatre Coririne Snell W. L. ‘ Gallagher Baldwin Wilson Sea Breeze Gallagher Wheeler & Wilson Arizona Joe's Wild West Harvey Hubbell Industrial League West Ends Avera Clinton

Stratford Voters Urged to Attend Crucial Town Meeting

Special to The Farmer Stratford May 28 A town meeting is called tonight urging every voter to participate and direct town officials. The key issue is the Ferry road reconstruction linking New York and Boston traffic with the Housatonic crossing. State Highway Commissioner Macdonald plans a straight, grade-free road to boost property values and civic pride. The Osceolas face the Monarchs in a Thursday game as fans hope for a town-spirited match. The Taxpayers' Improvement Club met last night after a significant patriotic service at the church.

Stratford Ferry Road Washington Bridge Housatonic New York Boston Macdonald Osceolas Monarchs Taxpayers’ Improvement Club

B H S Students Praised For Baseball and Activities

B H S students received praise in chapel for baseball teamwork led by Kaesman and a standout two base hit by Stuart Hamilton. The team boasted nine straight wins with many stolen bases and prepared for graduation events and debates among seniors and juniors.

Chapel New Haven Kaesman Stuart Hamilton B. H

Construction of Maplewood Avenue and Pequonnock Street

Bridgeport Common Council in a May 20 1912 meeting adopted a resolution directing the Clerk to notify interested parties to appear June 1912 at 8 PM in Council Chamber City Hall to discuss sewer construction. Project starts at Maplewood Avenue terminus then extends northerly and easterly to Pequonnock Street then west and north in Pequonnock Street about 175 feet.

Maplewood Avenue Peq Nock Street Common Council City of Bridgeport Council Room Ci Hall Pequonnock Street Wood Avenue

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Sergente Vogue Lonergan & Downey Steatheld Hotel Main Street Stepney Easton The Courtland School Insaac Moss Morris & Foley Fairfield Town Edwin M. Skinner President Jennings Annie B. Jennings Clarence Sturges Frederick Sturges Samuel Wheeler I. DeVer Warner DeVer H. Warner Fairfield Rubber Co A. L. Riker James T. Roche F. D. Hodgekiss J. O. Wright Henry C. Sturges John H. Perry Valery Hovard Logan Bros Main St Main Copenhagen Pel Epr Norfolk Sanas Anna Gray Greenfield Hill Dramatics” Association Cochran's Hair’s Lot St. Charles Lavery Willis Lannon Shanaghan Miss Darling Res Hheir Jaycox Rubber Co Stephen F. BQ
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