The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-08
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The committee appointed by the
: Board of Trade to arrange for the
annual banquet, held a meeting on
Monday evening and decided to fin
the day for feasting and speech max
ing on Tuesday, the 18th inst. The
cupied by the Red Men, and it is
thought the plates will be in the
neighborhood of 81 each. The Presi-
dent, Hon. Elliott w. Peck will pre-
side and it Is expected that at least
100 citizens will sit down to the ia
ed from Mr.. Abercrombie, Mr.. Beers,
Mr.. Hart, Mr.. Conine, and probably
from Judge Peck, Hon. Stiles Judson,
and others.
Rev. C. S. Bullock has returned
from a visit to Albany.
A gentleman in town remarked yes
terday that 1t would be a loss of time
to take vote regarding annexation
as the vote will all go one way.
Today Miss Margaret Hunt Of Har-
ris street, is enjoying a birthday party
at the hands Of her youthful friends.
The assessors are now at work up
on the abstract Of the tax list and
hope to have it finished in the course
Of a week.
At the recent meeting Of the Board
of Trade the committee on improves
ments was requested to collect data
in relation to the cost Of oiling the
streets next summer. The days OF
intolerable dust and variable winds,
as the Weather Bureau loves to put
it, will soon be upon us and some-
tt ing besides the inefficient water
sprinkling should be employed. In
other towns oiling has come to stay,
and is no longer regarded as an ex-
pertinent.
The good folks of HOLSTER Heights
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company will be organized for that
section Of the town. One of the old
school houses is to be used as fire
house, and supplied with hose and
hose reel. When this Is done Fire
Chief Judsen can sleep better O.
nights.
Two candidates took the Master
Masons degree last night when the
lodge met for that purpose.
Schooners and other boats which
now line the shore Of the Housatonic
will soon be put In commission il
Winter does not linger too long in the
lap of Spring.
Alonzo Derby has recovered his
health and gone to work for D. M.
Read Co.
Deputy Sheriff stage expects to re-
turn t, town with his health fully
restored. He is now enjoying life at
Seabreeze, Florida, but before long
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lima.
There is much interest taken at the
Assam bakery over the proposition
made by Mr.. futile to begin the
building on the first of April big
block Of buildings which will swallow
up the bake shop, the drug store and
the Post office. Mr.. Tuttle owns the
but not the building. It is proposed
to move the house back from the
street. Mr. Assum would like store
in the new block, and If the rent Is
not too high might decide to have one.
Otherwise the question will be, where
he can find good situation for his
business. Mr.. futile has not decided
whether he will have hall in the
new building. That depends upon the
prospect Of renting It. If half doz-
en- lodges would come In. and some
mission occupy the place on Sunday,
probably he would conclude to have
hall.
George Appleyard, former resident.
but now Of Chicago. sailed on Satur-
day for business trip to various
countries in Europe. He is said to
be in the commission business.
It is little queer that no one hears
from the Sterling and Bunnell fami-
lies now touring In Europe. It Is
surmised they are In Italy.
baptized last Sunday at the Methodist
church. No more cuttings up on the
street.
Seven young ladies belong to the
Monday evening Embroidery club.
The Rebekah sewing society will
meet tomorrow with Mrs. William
Beard, who lives on Sutton avenue.
Mrs Charles Lowell expects soon to
go to Greeley. Colorado, to visit her
daughter. formerly Ethel Lowell.
An interesting time is expected at
the Methodist church tomorrow when
several out Of town clergymen will
speak at a rally Of the Epworth lea
que.
The Fellowcrafters are planning a
social event for April. There is no
let up to the whirl Of local society.
Kenneth Peck has had touch OF
the grip.
A we'll known lady In town who |
had a really severe touch OF the grip |
mas quite recovered. thanks to care
full nursing and the advice Of her |
many friends.