The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-31
THE FARMER: JANUARY 81, 1911
STRATFORD

The men arrested last Saturday by
Rowe Wheeler for stealing coat be-
longing to a trackman. James VigO.
had been hanging around town since
Wednesday,. They were evidently
hard luck fellows. with little else 70
do but steal. Brought before Judge
Peck on Saturday evening he gave
them a jail sentence. and they were
returned to the lookup until Monday
morning. when the Jail in Bridgeport
opened it's doors to receive them.
Appearances indicate that there Is
no hurry about bringing to q conclu-
sion the suit instituted by the Strait
ford Oyster Company against man
in West Haven for dredging for oys-
ters on private grounds. 1t IS under
stood the case has again been cont1n-
ued for several weeks. Judging from
the testimony given at the hearing,
about a month ago.\ the matter Will
probably be allowed to drop. 1t was
denied that a single oyster had been
taken from private grounds. and the
story told by the defense was so
straightforward it. apparently produced
an impression upon the court.
Tt is something of a puzzle to
good many citizens that those living
on the east side Of Main street think
they are not getting their share or
improvements. Announcement has
been made that it is proposed to form
an East Side Association. Exactly
what is wanted will not be known un-
til D list of grievances is presented.
The most expeditions method fo~ these
citizens to get what they wish would
be to call special town 1meetins,
elect a chairman in advance. have the
names Of any committee all selected,
and then pack the hall with their
friends and supporters. and put
through such measures as had been
1o% ct ctd 40 a
do this If it has any ginger.
Last Friday evening. all in the fog,
SO of our local Red Men went on the
trail to Norwa1k.
It would be an excellent idea to have
a lot of crosswalks laid in town. It
would help to make the pedestrians
good natured. The mud is quite
alarming and particularly disgraceful
for an ,rp-to-date village.
Swan Brewster is having his Para
disc Green ice house moved to the
edge of Judson's pond.
Miss Kate McEwen and Mrs. G. M
Porter are on the convalescent list.
The e. A. degree IL to be conferred
this evening at st. Johns Masonic
lodge.
post office be erected north OF the
railroad in Main street. near the new
Masonic Temple.
If Prof. Phelps really did say that
the drama began in the churches. he
simply repeated a fact we'll known to
for the beginning Of the modern
drama. which was the subject of his
lecture. u
Stratford do novel! An engineer
has submitted to the Selectmen plans
for a sewerage system. Sooner or
important question will come up. BUT
the State will not allow the sewers
to discharge into the Ho1Isatonic river.
Some plan better than that must be
provided.
G. K. Blakeslee who set the Board
of Trade ball a rolling. will go some
day this week to the Old. Guard ball
in New York.
The Rebekah social whist takes
place this evening at Odd Fellows
Tt is stated that the Rambler bas-
this season.
The two men who were arrested for
stealing an overcoat. and sent to jail
yesterday. were named Frank Baron
and Joseph Kotalo. Kotalo was seen
for a time standing on the steps OF
Reeds block. It was fortunate for
him that he did not come within reach
of the teeth Of Mr.. Reeds dog.
A banquet is to be given on the ev-
ening Of the oath Of Feb. in the
by the Women's Aid Society. in COM
pliment to the Board of Education
and the teachers of. our public schools.
The program is being considered.
It is almost time the opening doings
in connection with the Franklin school
were announced.
A series of house whists is to be
given by the Shepherds of Bethle-
hem.
What with an attack of the grip,
and the fog horn to be kept blowing.
Theme Judson had a serious time of
it last Friday. Over in Milford some
timid ladies thought a mad bull was
ravening Stratford
Several people from Hoboken and
Waterbury have recently sailed for
Bermuda The Stratford contingent
went some weeks ago.
The new trolley line to Fresh Pond
is to be called the Southender. It
will leave Stratford avenue at Poota-
tuck Park. and making a grand de- |
tour. come up South Main street to |
Hard's corner