The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
MONROE
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE OLD
TOWN AS SEEN BY OUR
CORRESPONDENT.
Especial to The Farmer.)
BY ARTHUR FRENCH.

Monroe, March 12-Judge D. A. Mich
OILS of Shelton. our former townsman,
lately deceased, it is thought left an
estate to the value of nearly $500,
900.
great deal on the highways and by
ways hereabouts, opinion that it will
be the worst ever for muddy roads
this spring, on account of the deep
frost.
John N. Lester Of the Center, long
the versatile and efficient caretaker OF
the H. J. Lord properties, has received
port to accept a very remunerative
and responsible position in that city,
and he will probably go this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Wells, late
~ returned from a months trip, go
ing as far as South America, brought
back a large collection of unique and
dainty souvenirs of the many places
visited, going as far as Caracas.
Harmony Grange, P. Of H., is thriv-
ing nicely, with a steady growth in
membership. A large class of candi-
dates is to be initiated this month.
Lots Of people in the three Stepney
districts of town are eagerly waiting
ground, as then work on the new troll
ley line will be resumed and folks
have something to watch and talk
about and dream over, anticipat ng
the long awaited cries of "An aboard
step lively. please; room up front, y
and so forth.
The sherlock Holmeses'' of Barnhill
have not yet run down the burglar
who one night last month money-loot-
ed Ezra Meeker's house while he was
absent. 1t is safe to say that it is
his and others private opinion public
ly expressed" that the job was turned
off by a party somewhat If not well
acquainted with the household ar
rangements, and the loser has suspic-
ions.
The amateur actors and actorines of
East Village scored another big hit
with their record representation of the
two pleasing playlets, Tuesday evening
at the Center town hall. The cast
for both productions is deserving OF
praise as well as the interludes, by a
variety of entertaining renditions. The
players were Lewis Twist, Keller
Briggs. AL Burt, John Rau, Herman
Jacot, Mrs. Albert Beebe, Miss Jennie
Beers, Miss Vera Hubbell.
Samuel Smith will not have the i'm
idence completed in some months
There seems to be a lot of rebuild
changing and rearranging being done.
At the home of Keller Brf ggs there
is to be held st. Patrick's day so
cial with an entertainment that will
prove very pleasing, especially for the
younger set. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Briggs are to be host and hostess, and
the date is this Saturday evening.
Lewis Beardsley, a nephew, return.
ed to his home in Chicago. last week
after a two months visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Wheeler. Coming
East with Indifferent health, he has
fully recovered during his sojouru
here. "a
Miss Katherine Habersham has de
veloped much talent for acceptable
verse making. She has just won e
competition prize, of a pleasing money
award, for a contribution to a New
York periodical, entitled "a New
Years WISH"
The motor truck milk express has
now begun operations in town, and II
is proposed to have it's route cover
the Center. Milk Is carried for ths
average price Of IA cent per quart
or 10 cents for the normal can. Il
is believed this feature has by it's use
fulneSs come to stay.