The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
E. H. DILLON & co.
NEW'TOWN

Newtown, April 14.-Mrs. M. J. Nolan of the Boulevard has returned | to her home after a short absence. Her daughter, Miss Anna from Bridge 1 port, spent Sunday with her. Miss A Peck, Boulevard. is spend ing a few days in Bridgeport, the guest of friends.
 John J. Carmody of Dayton street 1 was in Bridgeport, Saturday, and while there visited his uncle, James J. Carmody, a victim of the bomb eX- plosion on Water street, who is re- ported improving.
 Mrs. M. LilIis of Sugar street, went to see an occulist in Bridgeport last 1 week, concerning her eyes which have been troubling her lately.
 Jack Scanlon of Walnut Tree Hhl spent a short vacation in Bridgeport last week.
 The Holy Name Society about one hundred strong went Sunday to Holy Communion in a body at the o'clock mass in St. Roses church. George Coles of Dodgingtown died Thursday, and his remains were taken Sunday for interment in Bethel He was a merchant in this hamlet many years ago, we'll and favorably known, and his death is deeply regretted. The Dodgingtown firemen had a smoker in their pleasant quarters. Thursday night. Music, recitations and songs by the members gave de- light to the invited guests, some of whom were from New York and Bethel Conn. Refreshments were served buffet style, and the managers received a vote of thanks for their ef- forts. The officers of this very eff ficient new fire fighting body are: Foreman, I. W. Andrews, treasurer Leroy s. Barnum; secretary, A. E. Bevans. Their new f1remen's house stands near Cranes corner, and the officers invite public inspection of their home.
 Mrs. John T. Sheehan of West street is spending a vacation with her sister, Mrs Miller in Bridgeport. She is ex- pected home today.
 The recent action of Trumbu11 in voting to arbitrarily make it's assess nent list square with the figures of the State Board of Fqual1za tion' of taxes as the true valuation of that town, thus reducing their tax-rate from thirteen to six and a half mills, is causing the Newtown oligarchy to sit up and take notice. The failure of Newtown in town meeting to act upon this suggestion hitherto presented in these columns, is commented on un- favorab1y now the local paper voicfng it's regret editorialIy this week. When presented to the ol1garchy aforesaid in the town meeting it met with so
 
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 Mrs. Carrie Simpson, formerly of Haw1eyviIle recently sold her property there known as the Tabacco Ware house to John Fabricfus, an architect of New York city.
 The part bull dog owned by M. 1d11is of the Borough ran afoul of a mon gre1 stray dog in it's owners yard on last Friday which ended tragicalfy for both. The bull fastened his jaws in the neck of the wanderer with so much force, that despite all the ef- forts of those attracted to the scene, his hold could not be broken until the stranger bled to death. Then it was found impossible for the victor to release his grip or be released, and a dog doctor had to kill the bull as his jaw was broken by the impact. 1 and the muscles and flesh denuded l by his anta gonist so that it seen no surgery could make him presenta- ble again. The LilliS dog was hith- | erto not vicious, and was. valuable | never leaving the premises | of it's master.
 John H. Keane of Gas street has taken a position in the Garfield Rub- Der Works, Bridgeport. 1
 The Stepney Baptist church last week sent to Treasurer Arthur T. Net l tleton SIS as their contribution to the | Red Cross society for the relief of the | Western flood sufferers, which was | Imm ediate1y forwarded by him. The | total amount so far forwarded is s126.5o.