The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-06
STRATFORD

Owing to the fact that all classes
and professions are represented on the
committees of the Board of Trade,
general satisfaction is the result.
Everybody holds some official posi-
ton. 1t would be a good thing if
there could have been a representation
from the female side of the house,
since there are two or three hundred
women in town who pay taxes, and
they have just as much interest in
the welfare of Stratford as the men.
When the new post office is built,
why not have a Board Of Trade room
or hall on the upper floor?
Louis Kelley has been taking day
off in New York. He is the popular
clerk at st. Johns.
Stratford is to be improved in every
way, so we are assured, by the Board
of Trade. It is big job. A few small
improvements, like cross walks, will
be deeply appreciated.
Emma A. Burton, Of this town, is
alleged by Mrs. Elisa G. Stickles, to
have alienated the affections of her
husband to the amount of $4,000. The
Burton property on Broadbridge road
has been attached.
Bertha Blackert, Of Johnson avenue,
has had a little surprise party in
honor of her birthday. There was mu-
sic, followed by a supper. Those who
partook of the feast included Theo-
dore, Philip, Bertha, Amelia and Kath-
crime Blackert, Mary, Florence, Sadie
Patrick, Florence Shady, Rose Nc
Laughlin, Fred Hilderbrand, Harry
Trapha gen, Harry Blues, Frank Corn
wall and Jack Heating.
William Russell is building boat
for Miss Catherine Bunne1l, which is
the time she returns, from Italy. The
boat is said to be a twin sister of
one made for Mrs. Stiles Judson.
After visiting her brother. H. G.
Evans, Miss Mile has returned to the
great metropolis.
arrived in town. Stratford is not
much on growing hay.
After a brief home visit Bessie
Wheeler has returned to college.
It is not know if any of the local
members of the Bridgeport Poultry as
ISOLATION actually attended the meet
ing on Thursday evening.
Local Red Men are saying there is
to be ''big time in Bridgeport on
the 22nd of March. That will be al
most spring time.
The gathering of the Woodmen of
the World, Thursday evening, was very
enjoyable, and largely attended by
members and friends. It was a lunch
social, and the ladies kindly provided
lunch for two. The name of the 10Th
err fellow has not been made public.
1t is Keeler Wilson's mother who
has the new telephone. Keeler has
one of his own in the drug store, next
door.
Leon Osborne is now working, in the
U. NJ. G.. shop.
A little Panama Canal is being dug
across the farm of F. Goodsel1, so
| that boats can come up from the riv-
er. 1t will be 8 feet deep, s feet wide
! and 300 feet long
Mrs. Charles Boyer has had the grip.
| Another lady in town who had quite
tussle with the grip, was seen on
! the road to recovery on Wednesday,
| her first day out in sometime.
Next Friday evening Elder Good
| enough, formerly of Bristol, is coming
| to town to hold quarterly confer
| ence in the Methodist church.
Quite a sensation was caused in
| town when the fact became known
that 200 voters and taxpayers had &C
| tually petitioned the legislature at
Hartford in favor of annexation to
| Bridgeport. 1t looks as if there really
is some sentiment in favor of annexa-
| ton.
| The installation" fever has about
| died out. Hardly anybody in town
| left to be installed.
There is not much being done along
social lines this week.
l Postmaste Bristol deeply regretted
| that Sheriff Stage was not able to at
tend the Cupheag banquet. But Mr.
Stage is having the time Of his life
at Palm Beach, Florida. No zent