This week in history!
From the digital files of The Evening Sentinel, courtesy of The Ansonia Historical Commission.
Note: the summaries are paraphrased from the original Sentinel articles if parts of the original were unreadable.
Tuesday, May 13, 1902
Ready To Be Fumigated
ANSONIA – The child of Robert Dover, who has been ill with diphtheria, has fully recovered, and the health officer has been notified that the house is ready to be fumigated. Mr. Dover has boarded way from home since his daughter was taken ill. The case was not a very serious one.
Reception for C.H. Cassidy
ANSONIA – At the Hotel Majestic, Friday evening, a farewell reception will be tendered to Chas H. Cassidy, who has been a clerk in the office of the A.B. & C. Co. for the past three years, and who live the city next Sunday for New Jersey, where he will enter the employ of a copper company. He will have the charge of its office. The reception is expected to be a pleasant affair, and a banquet will be served, followed by music and dancing. Mr. Cassidy has made a large number of friends during his residence in Ansonia.
Caroline Street Changes
DERBY – The changes which are being made on Caroline Street in the sidewalks are improving the road a great deal. The curbing on that street had gone very much awry and it needed straightening. Cobbling the gutters has improved the appearance of things very much and when the walks are laid, these changes will be appreciated.
Stag Party Plays Whist
SEYMOUR – Dr. T.H. Charmbury entertained a few of his friends at his office last evening in a little stag party. The larger part of the evening was taken up with whist. Two tables were filled. The first prize, a handsome pipe with a long, graceful stem, was won by Mr. Rice, while the doctor himself kept the consolation prize. Refreshments were served.
Wednesday, May 14, 1902
Too Good To Be True
ANSONIA – Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Hand left the city Tuesday and when they returned they found, as they supposed, that some kind friend had filled their coal bin, there being 8 tons of coal there. They rather wondered who could have been so generous, and later found a mistake had been made, and that the coal was designed for a pastor of a neighboring church.
Attacked By Ugly Dog
ANSONIA –Louis Wrisley was severely bitten on the finger by a dog on Main Street last evening. The dog, a large, overgrown brute, attacked a smaller one, and when Wrisley sought to drive him off, turned and bit him on the hand.
A Great Clearing Sale
DERBY – A great clearing sale of spring suits, dress skirts, walking skirts, waists and wrappers at 50 cents on the dollar will begin Saturday, May 17 and last 10 days at Paris Clouk Store, 294 Main Street, Derby.
A Plumber’s Cheek
DERBY – A well-known plumber placed a business sign on a fence on Seymour Avenue yesterday afternoon. The fence is owned by a lady who strongly objects to having it disfigured, as it is very neat looking and encloses nice grounds. She proceeded with a hammer to knock the sign off and she used the implement like a veteran. Between each whack she delivered a piece of her mind on the cheek of people who do things without asking permission.
Thursday, May 15, 1902
Waiting For A Man With A Measure
ANSONIA – A man from Senecca Falls, NY is expected most any day by Fire Chief Gafney to take the necessary measurements for the new 50-foot extension ladder which is to be added to the ladder truck of the Webster Hose. Co. It has to be made especially for the truck, and if they take their own measurements and a mistake is made, they will be responsible for it. It is possible the truck is not large enough for a 50-foot ladder and a smaller one will then have to be used.
Caused A Kick
DERBY – A farmer residing in Derby Neck has stirred up his neighbors by his action in planting manure obtained from a slaughterhouse in a vacant lot adjoining the road. The odor is very strong and it pervades the atmosphere all around. There is talk by the residents of abandoning Derby Neck and emigrating.
Mars Appearance of Street
SEYMOUR – Washington Avenue is kept in such good condition as far as the property on it goes, that it is not often that there is an unsightly place along it. But there is one place now that might be improved, and this is an unused lot near the corner of the lane called Roselle Street. The fence has fallen in and is lying there, the picture of neglect. This property is owned by an out-of-town party, and as it is not used, it can hardly be expected that the plot of land can be kept in good condition. Yet it seems that since it is on one of the principal residential streets of the town, the fence at least might be kept in repair.
Friday, May 16, 1902
Scarlet Fever Appears
ANSONIA – There is one case of scarlet fever in the city, and only one, as far as known. This is the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Holbrook, who reside on Wakelee Avenue. The case was reported to the health office on Thursday. The case is not a severe one as of yet.
Bread And Cake Sale
DERBY –The ladies of the first M.E. Church will hold a bread and cake sale at the store of N.H. Hine, 306 Main Street, Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The committee is desirous of hearing from everyone connected to the church.
Dog Broke Hind Leg
SEYMOUR – A little fox terrier, owned by Joseph Riegel, a dog that most everyone in town knows by sight, fell off of its wagon yesterday and broke one of its hind legs. Mr. Riegel, who is quite attached to the dog, sent it to Dr. Edward Ross’ veterinary hospital in New Haven this morning.
Saturday, May 17, 1902
Police Quell A Woman’s Row
ANSONIA –The police were called to the lower end of the city last evening to quell a row between two women living near each other at the railroad tracks. The disturbance threatened to assume serious proportions when Sergeant Larkin and Officer Shay arrived and patched up a truce between the two combatants. No arrests were made.
Typewriter Shop Shut Down
DERBY – The Williams Typewriter Shop was shut down today until a week from Monday. Just at present the Williams company is experiencing a le up in the number of orders coming in, in common with the other typewriting concerns of the country.
Bitten By A Dog
DERBY – Lillian May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Feeney, was bitten by a dog going to school yesterday morning. The girl was walking past Mrs. Phalen’s house on Hawthorne Avenue, when a large shepherd dog, which was in the yard, ran out and with a growl, buried its fangs in her hip. She fortunately had on thick clothing, and the dog’s teeth just penetrated this and the wound she received was not a severe one. She ran to Mrs. Phalen who was standing nearby and the dog was ordered to keep quiet. The dog which bit the child is an ugly animal as was shown by his attacking the girl, and it ought to be killed or given away.
Lunch Cart Moved
SEYMOUR – The location of the lunch cart has been changed. Yesterday, it was moved from its position between the post office and the store of Mrs. A.C. Dean to the space just north of the Seymour Record office. This location, being near the center of town, is very convenient, and the cart will lose no customers through the change.
