The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-19
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CLAM DIGGER DIGS UP A SILVER
W1TCH.
Oyster Seed Busincss--N New Waterman
Being Laid Ia Grand Avenue Funeral
of Mrs. Curtiss Yesterday.

Being Laid In Grand Avenuo-Funeral
ofMrs. Curt,ss Yesterday.
While digging CLAIMS on the beach
Saturday Charles Allen of Perkins
street dug up a silver watch, which had
evidently been there for some time Mr.,
Allen says the owner can have the
watch by proving property.
Many cherry trees have been raided
by misehievous boys and their contents
despoiled. In some cases the raiders
hardly waited for the fruit to ripen be-
fore pilfering.
F. L. Buckingham and family of East
Pearl street will soon occupy cottage
at Cosey Beach for the summer.
George c. Bradley of Quinnipiac ave-
nue. sold a chestnut horse yesterday to
Frank Gum of Naugatuck.
The oyster seed business is drawing to
a close. although several more cargoes
are yet to be shipped. One City Point
shipper last Friday had five schooner
loads of seed yet to ship, and the last
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one of the best seed seasons for many
years.
Big shell piles are accommodating at
the wharves along the Quinnipiac river
and early next month the dealers will
begin transporting these piles down the
harbor to the sound beds. The past
year has been so favorable to the plant
ers that it is expected there will be a
big plant of shells this summer.
The water company began work in
earnest yesterday morning at laying
the new water mains in Grand avenue.
Work began just east Of Barnesville
bridge and with a big force of men,
the work is progressing eastward rap
idly Many lengths of the big pipe We're
delivered on the street yesterday. While
this main is being laid, water is sup
piled along the avenue by small tenn
porary main laid for that purpose on
the north side Of the avenue
The trolley cars use single track be-
tween the railroad crossing and Fill
more street while the water main is
being laid. Cars eastbound stop just
beyond the crossing and wait several
minutes until the west bound car runs
by
William Hall of Exchange street has
bought new launch. Last year he
owned a speedy catboat,. but has sold it
and will sail power boat this season.
The funeral of Mrs. Louise, widow of
A. L. Curtiss was solemnized from the
home of her son, Myron Curtiss, at 374
Whalley avenue, yesterday afternoon
The interment was in the East Ha-
ven cemetery. Mrs. Curtiss for many
years land until the death of her hus-
band, resided near the Four Corners.
Rev. DR.. Ferris officiated at the fun
eral services.
Miss Jennie Mae Williams Of Batch
ley avenue has gone to Boston to visit
her sister.
A number of Fair Haven people were
present on Thursday evening at the
last meeting this eason of the All
Around Whist club held at Putnam's
restaurant, Savin Rock The members
and few friends enjoyed a seven
course dinner. The occasion was one of
great enjoyment The following were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Babson
Mrs. A. Ballou, George E. Bennett, Mr.
and Mrs. c. T. Billings, Mr. and Mrs
Chauncey Bailey Washington Cunning
ham, c. G. Eaton, Mrs. S. S. Farmer
Mrs. L. F. Maltby, Miss Mabel Moore,
Mrs j. A. Mcclure, T. j. Northrop, w.
>Oviatt, Mrs. T. A. Smith, Mrs P. Run
valid, Mr.. and Mrs Winter Walter
Smith, Mr. and Mrs w. E. Bailey of
Bradford Me-, Robert Pratt and Mrs.
Alice NJ Pratt.