The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-09
STRATfORD= FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily Chroncngs Of the Dongs Of Our Country Cousins by The
Farmers Special Correspondent
HULL SUES FOR DAMAGES
WANTS TROLLEY EXPRESS TO
PAY FOR SMASHING HIS WAC
ON AND SPILLING HIS MILK.
Especial to the Farmer.l

Fairfield. May "a big touring car
carrying a New York number, ran in
| to trolley post in front of the Alum
| mum shop, Sunday night. The crash
was loud enough to indicate that some
damage must have been done, but the
| car proceeded without apparent in
| jury. The pole was split and will
have to be replaced.
The Hargrove Seminary nine will
play the Cheshire school nine next
Saturday
A challenge has been issued by the
all star aggregation of baseball play
ers called Boyle's Sizzlers to a crack
nine in Bridgeport composed of May
or Buckingham, Sergt Phil B1ansfield,
Attorney Jesse Stewart. and others.
No reply has been yet received.
When the Greenfield Grange visits
New Canaan next Saturday grand
celebration is expected. The big
truck of the Blue Ribbon garage will
take the visitors and the orator of the
evening Attorney Clitus King.
Papers were filed in the town clerks
office yesterday concentrating the
foreclosure Of a mortgage held by
Rev. I. j. Coleman on property own
ed by the Maria Farrell estate. . Cum
mings & Hopwood represented the
MORTGAGE
Alfred S. Perry has a large force of
carpenters at work Transforming his
brick building in Spring street into a
hotel. The hosiery is known as the
Hotel Fairfield, and is now ready for
business, although the changes are
not yet complete. The spot is ideal
for a hotel. 1t is easy of access, with
pleasant surroundings. The upper
windows command fgine view of the
Sound and Long Island in the dis
lance. The ground floor is devoted
to the office, dining rooms and culin-
complete. A competent chef has been
employed and meals will be served at
all hours in private dining rooms If
desired. The upper floor has been
cut into rooms. A light and airy par
lor at the front with large airy sleep
ing rooms. New and sanitary bath
rooms have been installed and every
thing about the place Is first class
and thoroughly up to date. One of
the apartments has been fitted up for
the Fairfield Club, an organization
which has occupied a small building
close by for several years. Ample
provision has been made for automo-
biles.
David Sherwood, of Mill Plain, one
was in town yesterday. Mr.. Sher-
wood does not give any indication of
failing powers, although he passed the
four score mile stone six years ago.
One day he drove into town from his
place and stopped to do some trading
with his old friend Nehemiah Jen-
nings. Mr.. Jennings discovered a hen
roosting complacently on the rear
axle of MIR. Sherwood's wagon. Mr.
Sherwood explained that he had left
home before the chickens were up and
the hen could have a ride home.
r. T. Rock is installing gas fixtures
in the residence of Hans Scyrup on
Unquowa road.
Frank Smith, we'll known in town,
is now installed as chief clerk at
Harry Barker's establishment in
Spring street
Walter Gould reports that his sue
cess in Matching chickens this spring
will necessitate an extension of his
yards.
A birthday surprise party given to
Miss May Bennett at her home on
Pine Creek Road, Friday evening by
her many young friends was very
much enjoyed. The program con-
sisted of vocal and musical selections
by the company, also some very fine
piano solos by Miss Corina Ruther
of South Norwalk followed by al
lunch given by the parents of Miss
Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur French and
family of Bridgeport, spent Sunday
with Mrs. James Btnnett.