Stratford Lightning’s Strange Freak At Sut ton Avenue
Stratford May 1. A thunderstorm struck Herbert Smith’s shop on Sut ton avenue. A bolt entered the building two feet above ground, burned a hole in the floor, blew out a window, and hurled a door 20 feet. the lawn mower near the corner was splintered though the building did not catch fire. The casualty list includes a man fatally injured elsewhere, with local obituaries and civic notes amid a busy Stratford scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Herbert Smith
Sutton Avenae
Teslo and
Docs Carpenter
Main Street
Stratford's
Ie Oa
Oranogte Lodge of Fellows
Konckapotanauh
Redmen
Pridgeport
Kansas
Julia Thompson
East R Lway
Springfield
Mass
Knowlton
Buddington
Briggs
McGahaye
EB. J. Blakeslee
W. B. Tuttle
Stratford Centre School
Pet Peeport
Stratford Times
Charles “Shang” Wheeler
Pootatuck
Stratford Juniors
Bridgeport Normal School
Seaside Park
Avon Park
Angelo Stavello
Zenas Johnson
Bridgeport
Stratford Express
John Bernstine
David Judson
Gridgeport
Johnson
Saybrook
Courtland School Access Rules Not Fully Clear
Fragmentary OCR notes outline visiting restrictions for Courtland School and Washington Avenue area, referencing boys and ages and a clause about parental visits before placement of children. Details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context.
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Courtland School
Washington Avena
Parente
Marsh Memorial Unveiled On New Milford Green
Special to The Farmer New Milford May 31 ceremonies delayed by rain marked the unveiling of the Lincoln Memorial tablet and bronze bust gifted by Captain Edward W. Marsh of Bridgeport to New Milford. James T. Trainer arranged the monument with granite pedestal weighing 18 tons. Captain Marsh presented the memorial to the town through the Board of Selectmen, with remarks by William H. Dougal and remarks on the Union, Lincoln, and public schooling.
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New Milford
Lincoln
Edward W. Marsh
Bridgeport
Marsh
Paw Morris
James T. Trainer
S. S. Green
First National Bank
William H. Dougal
Department of Connecticut
Capt. Marsh
Board of Selectmen
United States of America
William
Monument to Lincoln in New Milford Honors Union Heroes
Deacon Marsh presents a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln on a Barre granite pedestal in New Milford. The monument honors soldiers and sailors of the Union and Lincoln, noting battles from Gettysburg to Fort Fisher and the 1861 1865 era. The gift, weighing about eighteen tons overall, features life size soldier and sailor figures and dedicatory panels.
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Lincoln
United States
Eugene J. Hall
Abraham Lincoln
New Milford
Gettysburg
Edward Williams Marsh
Co. M
Second Connecticut Volunteers
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Opequan
Winchester
Fisher's Hill
Cedar Creek
Sailor's Creek
Fort Fisher
Marsh
Funeral for Thomas J. Gore Held at Sacred Heart Church
The funeral for Thomas J. Gore was held this morning, with high mass at Sacred Heart Church. Gore, employed by the Barnum show, was killed by a train in Boston. The service began at 8:30 at his home and 9 o'clock at the church, with many relatives attending. interment followed at St Michael's Cemetery.
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Thomas J. Gore
Cottage St
Sacred Heart Church
Father Judge
P. J. Neary
William Flynn
George Gore
Michael McCarthy
Dennis Kelly
Edward LeClair
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Boston
Barnum Show
CleanEasy Hand Soap Promises Safe Skin and Tough Cleaning
An advertisement touts CleanEasy as the best hand soap with guaranteed skin safety. It claims instant removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. Sold in a large ten cent can from manufacturer Wm. R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Sunday School Parade Draws 560 Schools in Bridgeport
Children from more than 560 Sunday schools will march in Bridgeport in a large parade. Officials include Lieut. Governor Den nis A. Blakeslee and Mayors Wilson, Cheney, and Rice. Grand Marshal Col J. H. Wade, flag presentation by Mayor Wilson, and bands from Dove's drum corps to Coast Artillery. If rain, events move to area churches and no parade.
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Bridgeport
Dennis A. Blakeslee
Wilson
I. R. Cheney
Hartford
F. J. Rice
New Haven
S. H. Williams
Connecticut Sunday School Association
J. L. Case
C. E. Prior
H. H. Pease
W. S. Woodin
Wilhelmina Stocker
G. B. Gilbert
Doral F. van R. Brinsmade
A. H. Goodenough
New York East Conference
William Lieberum
Board of Education
Fanny Crosby
South Congregational Church
Cradle Roof
D. M. Read Co
J. H. Wade
Bridgeport Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Seaside Park
Seawall
Howe Monument
Dove's
Drum Corps of
Colored Boys
Wheeler & Wilson Band
American Band
South Norwalk
Second Regiment Band
New Havens
Coast Artillery Band
R. S. Povey
F. D. Johnson
W. E B. Wills
Ira Bailey
Edward T. Bucking
Compliments From Mayor To Police Department Inspection
Mayor Wilson praised the police for their appearance and drill at the annual inspection. Commissioners Baldwin Hill and Baker attended as officers including color bearer Patrolman Charles Campana and Captain Anderson led maneuvers demonstrating the department’s training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Baldwin
Hill
Baker
Charles Campana
Anderson
Coast Family Supplies and Public Market Ad Claims Veal and Meat Variety
The item markets fresh veal and pork products with cuts listed such as loins shoulders and roasts and also features beef lamb and mutton. A bakery section offers Queen quality bread coffee cakes crullers doughnuts and fresh fruit pies. Bridgeport Public Market at State Bank streets East Main and Main streets advertises offerings. A clipped joke from Houston Past features a chauffeur and a line about horn sounds.
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Maine
Bridgeport
State and
Bank Streets
East Main Street
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H. W. Hincks
W. S. Bennett
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Mra
R. E. Wheeler
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First Baptist
Messiah Baptist
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Sunday School Athletic League
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African Methodist Eepiscopal Zion
M. R. Baer
H. M. Nichols
P. KE. Mathias
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Newfield Methodist Biscopal
Swedish Baptist Bethel
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German Methodist Episcopal
Summerfield Methodist Episcopal, Evangelical Association
C. B. Watson
W. J. McCormick
L. E Boyd
People’s Church
E. R. Cooper
William Swanson
C. W. Bitzer
People’s Sunday School
First Swedish Baptist
First Baptist Church
D. W. Marshall
G. W. Simonson
H. H. Cutlier
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Memorial Baptist
Black Rock
BE. W. Peck
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Stratford Methodist Episcopal
Bethany Mission
Neighborhood Church
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Pilgrim Baptist
Houston
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