Fairfield parade crowd and city chatter in busy minutes
A scrambled field note of Fairfield August minutes captures a bustling street scene with many locals and visitors. Figures include George Sanger and other performers, Inspector Wheeler, citizens in cars, a trolley standoff, and a parade atmosphere as reporters trace conversations, sightings, and everyday antics across Main Street and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Fairfield
Wheeler and Wilson
George Sanger
McEneron
Materman
Haipin
J. HW. S. Jones
Maxer
Local Pigeons To Relay Submarine 3 57 Launch News
Local Far Rockaway station and Lake Torpedo Boat Bridgeport fail to secure 500 naval carrier pigeons for the 3 57 launch. About 700 birds from Milford and nearby towns will relay a message to Washington announcing the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Naval Station
Rockaway
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Bridgeport
S. P. James
James Sundrow
Washington
Bridgenort
Bridgenart
Coolidge
Senate
Naval Affairs
Congress
J. F. Lennessy
Pans
Piezons
Lawsuit claims damages for car crash in Darien
Peter Vanech of Stamford sues A J Meek of New York City for damages of 21 000 after his car was damaged by McKay while driving carelessly in Darien. James Grant of Bridgeport files action against Benjamin L Benson and Sons Inc of New York for unlawful possession of dies and tools owned by Special Machinery Company of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
H. W. Brntley
Cuto
Roger Cunningham
1 Bridgeport
Colleen
Roger
Lake
Reilly
Royal Arcanum
Gasaes
Thera
Red Robinson
Ackey
Charlie Sorensen
Hotz and Kilpatrick
Oakamit
Erwin M. Jennings
Rea
Iknapp
Meigs
Irving Harvey Doe Digney
Mein
Peter Vanech
Stamford
A. J. Meek
New York City
Darien
McKay
Special Machtn Erx CO
Common Pleas Court
James Grant
Benjamin L. Benson & Sons, Inc
New York
Special Machinery Company of
Bridgeport
St Peter's buys additional land for new parish church
St Peter's Rinman Catholic church reports purchase of a large land strip on Arewater Street fronting 310 feet and depth 472 feet. Parish likely to be divided with a new church at Brewster Street site to relieve overcrowding. confirmation must come from Father Dedey or the diocese bishops. Purchase price listed as $18,060 with potential appointment of Father Matthew J. Traynor as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arewater Street
St. Peter's Rinman Catholic Church
Joseph
Bertha
Nelar
Jetlan Pleen
Michael J. Lynch
Yasine
Bf Peter
Mather Tayneh
Woull
Father Dedey
St. Peter's
Black Rock
Lee
Ilow and
Watfield Avenues
Brewster Street
Tate
Matthew J. Traynor
St Mary's Church
For That Tired Feeling Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate Mocellent as relief for exhaustion from summer heat overwork or insomnia. It frames the product as a remedy to restore energy and ease fatigue with a simple health claim. The tone mimics late 19th or early 20th century promotional copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Broken Macaroni and Spaghetti Deals Feature Bargains
A fragment describes pantry items on sale including macaroni and spaghetti, two tablespoons for 25 cents, Curtice assorted jams at 25 cents, large jars of cider of white wine vinegar at 35 cents per gallon, three gallons for 22 dollars, and a one dollar offer.
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N. Main ST
Pal Gold Creamery
Jane & Sanborn
Crisco
Sunkist
Lenox
Fairfield Ave
Pillsbury’s
Premier Salad Dressing
del Monte Peaches
Falm Olive
Rinso Pks
Washington Market
Main Street
Domino Sugar
Boston
Hamburg
Leiris
Fat Salt Park
Chicago Market
Anne
Ee Ib
eLiveen
Spring Lamb
NEY Boston Romms
LOIXS
Eag
Spairfield
Bill Steinke
Fred L. Batea
Fairfeld
Ridgedeld
Connecticut
Powter
Walter
Marsh
Arch Mace
Rubber Man
Dan Johnson
Johnny Hines
Packard
McCarthy
Sheriff Reilly
Meles
Magsivs
Voles
Dr. Keebe
Miss Melnice
Mohican
Saturays
Galing
Waldhrus
Mill
Trafh Can
State Guard
Dominick “Pina
Paul Armetage
Wminllory
Reads
Barber
Hoskil
Waskins
Bureau of Personal
Frank Staples
Mairchild Wheeler
MM. Walter DB. Lashar
Beltwin
Brooklawn Country
Henasque Bowl Street
Colum- 3
Tda
Tarbell
Herb Butterly
Hawky Hardware Store
Verhy
Yaumgan
Quinn
Raymond
Wik Pesta
Prev
Mator
Soer
BRE Nas
Spe Aevannst Fanse
Hine
Jovan
Comune
Ghear Elke
Miss Mary Fim
Dauc Rire
Stamford Man Srr
Belbig’s
Serloln
Lamb
Bink
DA Fresh
EWING
Golden West
ST. Peter’s
Domino
Borden
Kellogg's
Hiwillan
Bank Street
Main St
State Street
Clinton Ave
Federal Street
Nedaco
Crean Peggs Creations Leger
Pimenia
Dale
Call
Lok Quality
Campbells Park and
Geans Lane
Meigs & CO Incor
Lée
Squire's Breakfast
Medford
Black Island
Little Neck
Tbs
Curtice
Wales
Bridgeport Public Market
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