The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-04
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The town presented such a festive
appearance on Monday, which was a
holiday. that now the streets seem
absolutely dull. with all the elaborate
! decorations removed. and business
flowing in it's usual channels.
AS most people feel confident Prof.
Phelps of yale really will lecture on
| the 18th inst. at the library, on Ben
janin Franklin and Jonathan Ed
| wards, great many people are read
ing up about those two wor Thy gen
| tlemen.
AT last our wells are filling up with
good pure water and the town is no
! longer dry.
1t is quite possible Miss Vivian Co
nine will not return TO her school this
winter. Her health is not quite as
good as could be wished.
! Most of the stores in town were open
again yesterday
| Judge Peck took an early train yes
terday for Har ford. This will be his
continuous custom while the Legisla-
ture is in session.
It was a mistake to say that Ol1e-
muck tribe would elect new officers
last night. A new SCI was elected
few days ago. and last evening the
grand ceremony of installation took
place. The Okenucks are lively Red
Men and manage TO keep in the lime
light.
There is beginning to be heard
feeble cry for those so lights promised
to The town at the last town meeting.
and bets are made they will not be
in position this month. if they are
next.
Quite bunch Of our people who
read and speak French, went over to
Bridgeport on Monday night to listen
to Sarah Bernhardt
1t is said the Garlick house in Main
EfrnAf jc. fn ha yav,1 xra1 To nf1,
part Of the town.
D. c. Wood, one of our prominent
citizens. is on the sick list with the
grip.
It goes without saying that the
Franklin school was not opened on
Monday, as it was not ready and no.
body expected it would open If it
opens in a month there will be sur
prise.
Like all other post offices in the
State. ours was closed as usual on
Monday. The postmaster appeared
to be lonesome. as he was seen wan
dering in the neighborhood about
noon.
A number of our local citizens who
had the grip-sligllt attacks-are out
again r.
Yesterday Rev. N. Ellsworth Corn
wall attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Isaac A. Romer. who was 80
years of age when she died.
to attend a wedding
Giles Potter, who for 81 years has
been the terror of boys and girls in |
this and other towns, who play hockey
and go fishing instead of going to |
school, has given up the job. He is
been seen taking a survey of the local |
situation.
The way new telephones are being |
placed in our houses and public build
&
good old Stratford is. They are great
news gatherers. and help out wonder
fully with all the local gossip.
We may. all draw a. deep breath of |
relief now thai the officers Of the Oke-
muck tribe have actually been INSTALL
ed. Let's drop the subject for a
whole week.
!. The Azalias had their Christmas tree
Monday evening. One of the original
and unique presents was a pair OF
twins. OF course an old bachelor got
then-that was to be expected !
Mrs. A. Wellington of Elm street |
has been entertaining company from
Jersey City.
Miss Alice Curtis is said to be a VIC
tim Of the grip.
slar town clerk. has been entertaining
Miss Edith Lawless Of New York.
DOings along aimentary lines are
being planned by the Board of Trade
Is soon as it comes into being aid
holds a meeting of organization.
There is nothing like a. feed and a
clam chowder to bring the people to-
yether to oppose annexation to Bridge
port. /:
An Embroidery club lis in session this
afternoon in Warwick avenue
Deeds to the number of 1871 have
been done in the town clerks office
The past year. Some of these were
quit claim. some mortgage and a few