Three caucuses to be held in Stratford this week
Special to The Farmers Stratford Sept This week brings a slate of caucuses in Stratford with plans for town offices and nominations. Progressives and Democrats anticipate strong showings as Lavell and others vie for support while party leaders target gains in the upcoming election. Local clubs meet to organize, including the Stratford Rays and Loan association and Red Men lodge activities amid church property discussions and social events.
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Stratford
Assenser
Erans
Board of Revert
Xotern Activ
Lavell
Ucrete
Indica
Serine and Loan
Stratford Raytees and Loan
Keene
Nelenborhord
Pameasiin
Ubis
Tashua Mise Hattie Welle Illness and Mur Be Burger
A garbled report from Bridgeport mentions Hattie Welle stricken after mushroom exposure and now ill. Names including Mr and Mrs Pucky of Velvet, Mrs. Marr A Steinbre, and residents of New York appear, with various local people referenced in unclear events and travel.
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Hattie Welle
Sass
Auriie
New York
Mea Pucky
Velvet
Torhan
Marr
Steinbre
Evinrose
Burts
Monren
Canmistine
Bridgeport
Beames Lopez
Antonio Palin
Boenish
Marry Jennines
New York City
Peer
Eee
Javely
Clark Mallette
Winter Social Notes and Bridal Mention at Bridgeport
A winter gathering hosted by Miss Manelole honored her friend Miss Marjorie Hall, soon to wed a Bridgeport yos young man. Attendees included Misses Sadie Hoyt Grace Storning Billa Burroughs Cynthia Cole Manel Cole Ethel Tavis Lilian Leavier Mabel Gallup May Randall and Marjorie Hall. Decorations were yellow and tasteful.
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Miles Wakeley
Manelole
Marjorie Hall
Bridgeport
Sadie Hoyt
Grace Storning
Billa Burroughs
Cynthia Cole
Manel Cole
Ethel Tavis
Lilian Leavier
Mabel Gallup
May Randall
Marjorie Hail
Easton Baptist Church Opens and Local Notes
Easton records its Baptist church opening after a week with Rev. F. St Clark away in Maine. Wisconsin’s Rev. Doty preached on The Presence of God, followed by the Lord's Supper. Delegates were named for the Fairfield County Baptist Convention on September 25 and 7veth at Stridgeport. Several residents visit relatives, attend fairs, and send vacational news. a center house fire, and various social visits are noted.
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The
Baptist Church
F. St Clark
Familly
Maine
Mr. Doty
Wisconsin
God
Charles S. Everette
John Sherwood
Charles S. Powell
Samuel G. Silman
John H. Wheeley
Falfield County
First Baptist Church
Sridgeport
Milas Martha Morehouse
St. Vernon
Samuel G. Bi Iman
Haptis Pareenage
FS Clark
May Staples
Ruth Stapler
Charles Staples
Bridgeport
Mary Staples
Frank Staples
Hilda McCauley
Bec
Baptist Parsonage
Clerk
Kenneth Merrill
Norwalk
John H. Candee
Mae Acheah
Candee
State Normal School
Danbury
James Tyler
Mary Tyler
Lele Sawer Mies
Julia Hawley
New York
Prederick
John Wheeler
Silver Hill Farms
Michael Dennla
Oir
John Disbrow
Miles Grece Andrews
Uisbrow
Gregory
Platts
Vite
Methpale
A. M. Davidson
Harry Brcntt
Sport Hil
William McCauley
Dorothy Gillette
Adam
Corbere
Mary A. Gillette
Nichols Ter
Perkin Nichols
Irma Nichols
Plora Lyons
Chas. F. Nichols
Perkins
Irma
Geport
Mrs
Harry Wilkin
Severe storm damages bridgeport and tashua homes
The week ended with a severe thunderstorm Sunday afternoon. Elmer and Andrew Bush of Bridgeport visited their parents in Plattsville. The Seeley residence in Tashua was struck but suffered only minor damage.
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Elmer
Andrew i
Albert Bush
Bridgeport
Plattsville
Samuel Seeley
Tashua
Westport to Reconsider Vote on Paving State Street
Westport electors will convene next Wednesday for a special meeting to revisit the prior decision approving a full paving of State Street. The last town meeting approved a 34,500 extension amid strong support, but organizers against the plan have petitioned the selectmen, possibly reversing the outcome. Also noted are a contested plan to cut the town hall auditorium into school space and local lightning incident injuries to Mrs. Bouger, with two broken bones and no superficial marks. Funeral services were held for Ambrose S. Hurlburt and Mary Frances Scott, Willow Brook Cemetery interments reported. The Hay Fever Congress is mentioned along with bridge repairs on State Street and other local civic notes.
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Westport
Sept
State Street
Inwa
Ae Ha
Nils
John Darwin Bouger
Greens Farms
Ambrose 5
Hurlburt
State Effeet
Kenneth MacKenzie
Church of the Holy Trinity
Trinity Parish
Hurtbutt
Willow Brook
Mary Frances Scott
Crosby
Frank N. Taylor
Bethlehem
N. H
Taylor
Bethleem
White Mountains
Warrenile
Diss Halon McArdle
J. H. McArdle
Imperials
Eli Bradley
George Taylor
New York
McKinley
Bradley
State Treasury
Caughr
Norwalke Int Company
Harry A. Stone
Little Beauty Chats on Nervous Sleep Remedies
A reader letters about severe insomnia and nervous tension. The physician columnist prescribes enforced repose, quiet posture, and gentle routines after meals and before bed, advising patience, alternating resting positions, and avoiding muscle tension to ease sleeplessness. Continuous practice is urged.
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Informmiag
Fairfield Democrats to Hold Party Caucus
Fairfield Democrats plan a party caucus for Saturday evening September 13. Sheriff H R Elwood, their first selectman candidate, aims to overcome the Republican majority, with a running mate yet to be chosen. A post caucus bake outing is expected. last year’s event was held at the Post Home on Sasco Hill. The article also notes beach fire damage, summer exodus, and local social and civic updates.
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Gur
Fairfield
H.R
Sheriff Elwood
Sasco Hill
William B. Kealey
Mainetreec
Local Notes Jump Between Towns and Vacations
In State street Albert Kirk and George Allen plan trips this week to Syracuse and the state fair. Mrs. George Green of Lincoln avenue visits Mystic friends. Samoyed Chief Christchurch will open for services. William Jones enjoys a two week vacation from American Tube & Stamping Co. James Middlebrook returns to Jersey City duties after a brief town break. Edward McCann also returns to Jersey City. Mrs. William Kelley hosts her niece Miss Henrietta Freeman from Jersey City. Harold Panner returns home after two months with relatives in Maine. Neilie Sculley suffers a bruised back after a fall at a Fairfield Underwear plant stairs and is taken home.
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Fairfield Beach Co
Mies May Bock
Washington, DC
Sbi
Georgetown
Siis
Henry R. Perry
Great Lakes
Russell Birmingham
Center Street
Earle Carpenter
Providence
Mountain Paris
Louise Sherwood
Sire
Tillow
Willis Cherry
Middletown
Isaac N. Bock
Anna
Palasic
N. J
John D. Hanley
Jersey City
Oir
Bert Goodwin
WO. Burr
John Deyo
Plymouth
Mass
Ireland
Mildred Merwin
Ashburnham
Cushing Academy
Fairfields
Stratford Clan
Wood Block
State Street
Albert Kirk
George Allen
Syracuse
George Green
Lincoln Avenue
Mystic
Christchurch
William Jones
American Tube &Stamping Co
Bridgeport
Wiliam Kelley
Cross Highway
Henrietta Freeman
Maine
Harold Panner
Stern Underwear
Fairfield
Neilie Sculley
Heroime
Duchess of Roxbury gives birth to a son at Chestershield House
Lendion Sept 8 the Duchess of Roxbury formerly Miss May Gourette of Newport R I gave birth to two sons last night at Chestershield House. The couple wed in 1902. Duke’s brother Lord Alastair Kerr had been heir apparent to the dukedom, which spans about 60 500 acres. In Washington today the Census Bureau reported that 191% cotton growth ginned prior to Sept 1 reached 794 008 sales counting rounds as half bales in the first ginning report of the season.
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Lendion
Duchess of
Washington
Census Bureau
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Tampa
Conn
Eupheng Chonbake
Gienbeke
Te Cupheag Club
SA Bias
Rufus Burdington
Sehe Holmes
Easton
Fairfield Democrats
Flwood
Roxbury
S. Cotton Report
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
Ervey Patton
Pete
DR. M. J. Blume
Brena
Teethy
Crown
Housatonic Ave
Villeneuve
Brugeport
Vthlaty Gove
Strewetka
Bethany Church
Woodville Ave
Brideeport Land and Title
Whitehead-Jones Co
Connecticut National Bank
Patrick McGee
East Washington Ave
Ed Srattier
Wheeler & Howes CO
Congress Street Bridge
Main Street
Sprague
Lehigh Coal
Ice & Coal Co
IRA Gregory & CO
Seuss
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