The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-09
BOARD OF TRADE BUSY
Meeting is Attended by an Earn
est and Willing Audience of
Members Bound to Help the
Town
Especial to the Farmer.)

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Stratford, June 9IThe meeting of the
| Board of Trade in the High School
| assembly room, last night, was attend
ed by about 40 members. The presi-
dent, Elliott w. Peck, was in the
chair. The spirit of the meeting indi-
Gated that the board is out to accom-
plish results and that there will be
something besides talk as a result of
the organization of the board. The
board voted to ask George Fuller of
the firm of Herring & Fuller, sewer
experts, to come to Stratford and talk
to the people in the effort to create
an interest in the proposition to
sewer the town. The proposition of
the Baird Manufacturing Company
which is building a factory opposite
Avon Park to construct a sewer in
South avenue, came up for discussion.
1t is proposed to construct the sewer
at an expense Of $1,000, assess the sum
Of $4,000 on the property owners re-
ceiving the most benefit, and to bond
the town for the remainder. Alder
man Horace H. Jackson of Bridgeport,
was present and told the members Of
the board how they could get the
name Of Stratford on all trolley cars
passing through the town. He con-
sidered it a good advertisement.
Frank Sammis of the improvement
committee reported. Selectman Fred
erick Nett1eton announced that next
week the street signs will be placed
on the lamp posts. The meeting was
satisfactory to those present.
George E. Smith. proprietor of Mi
nor's Hotel, is on the sick list.
Louis E. Peck has received q COM
mission as notary public from Cover
nor Simeon E. Baldwin.
Fire Chief Judson is busy digging a
trench along the south wall Of the
.s~I. - TOW, Inc
and remove the hydrant from the
front Of the fire house to the rear.
The entertainment at the Pootatuck
Yacht club next Tuesday night prom
Uses to be of unusual interest.
The infant son of Mr.. Brausford Of
King street, narrowly escaped death
on Wednesday when he found a bot
tie containing soldering fluid and at
tempted to drink the contents. The
mixture, which is made Of muriatic
acid and zinc, burned the child S
mouth severely. DIR. Rowland was
called and administered antidotes. The
child will suffer no lasting effects.
Mrs. Alexander ST. John and her
little granddaughter, Virginia, attend
ed the reception at Miss Smiths kim
dergarten in Bridgeport, yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patterson Of
King street, are in Washington this
week, to witness the graduation of
their niece, Miss Louise Routh, who
has been in attendance at an art
school there Miss Routh will wear
a handsome embroidered gown which
has been the admiration of all who
have seen it, - = a.
Mrs Henry Nesson of King street,
visited friends at Walnut Beach, yes
terday
A fishing party composed of George
o. Lines, George Bartlett and Fritz
Ffau Of Bridgeport, were successful
yesterday in landing a fine backet of
trout. There were 81 fish and they
averaged better than any catch seen
here this season.
Tax Collector John Wilcoxson has
filed $50 liens on property in the town
on which last years taxes have not
yet been paid. Commencing tomorrow
the collector will be at the town house
during the entire day.
Fred Nettleton is moving the house
hold goods of the village baker, John
Assam, to the Reed block, today. The
work of removing the old bakery
building will begin Immediately and
to expedite matters the work will be
done in the night. The removal of
the building through the streets will
necessitate a deal of work in remov-
ing telephone, electric light and troll
ley wires. The building will be taken
East Broadway to Sutton ave-
nue. where it will be placed on a foun-
dation
The Board of Trade by William H.
Hart secretary has issued envelopes
to advertise the town through
private correspondence. The enve-
Iopes tell briefly some of the advant-
ages of this town. They may be OBJ |
tanned from the secretary.