This is Fairfield, 1639-1940, Part 38

Author: MacRury, Elizabeth Banks
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: Fairfield, Conn. : Elizabeth V.H. Banks
Number of Pages: 358


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Old Saw Mill and Handle Factory D. E. Gould 1867


D. E. Gould's Mill Water Wheel


Left to right-Bessie Jennings, Helen Jennings, Grace Gould, Emma Jennings, Ada Jennings, Amelia Jennings (standing right), Georgia Gould (standing alone in back).


(Just off Black Rock Turnpike-south of Congress Street )


The Fairfield Aluminum Foundry Company as it appeared about 1910


CAREY'S CORNER.


Carey's Corner-Southport


Perry's Mill-1898


Tide Mill-Southport


Henry Bradley's Store-Greenfield Hill


Lane's Wagon Shop-Southport


WAGONS AND


CARRIAGES a


repaired in


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Painting


are


reasonable. F. E. LANE,


Carriage Repository,


CONN


SOUTHPORT,


Isaac Smith's Carpet Shop on North Street- Greenfield Hill


Wilson's Mill-Ice House


3 7 Bremen Euchport, Con July 1st Po Aug 8/99


( F. E. LANE. Dr.,


MANUFACTURER TH'


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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.


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CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, REPAIRING NEATLY DONE AT SHORT NOTICE.


FINE PAINTING SOLICITED.


I to two new blades in water twee thing hill 150


prompt and satis- factory manner. My shop is fully


equipped to do first


class repairing in all its branches. work is one of my -specialties.


Is a big part of my business. Onl. first-class hands employed. Work gua anteed to be the best.


* My prices in all departments


QUINNIPIAC FERT


Warehouses-Southport Harbor


E. W. S. Pickett's Store L. to R. George Smith Mr. Pickett Louise Odell


Frank H. Wade First Milk Wagon 1904


McGarry's Blacksmith Shop Post Road, Fair field


Interior McGarry's Blacksmith Shop-1918 L. to R. William McGarry James Peters John McGarry


Post Office-Ice Cold Soda Charles B. Wakelee, Postmaster from 1862-1882 "Soda and Stationery"


This store stood at the corner of Un- quowa Place and the Post Road (later site of John Boyle's store) now site of Connecticut National Bank. (1960) "He had a recipe for the best soda and people came from miles around to have some of his soda-even as far away as Bridgeport."


Mr. Kinsella later bought all of this property from Frank Wakelee-son of Charles B.


ICE GOL


SODA


POST OFFICE


FARKIABS PAINTING


M. B. Lacey's Carriage Painting and Repair Shop- Plattsville


Main Street Southport


Bill Heads and Bills from early Fairfield Businesses


Southport, Conn., / @2 2 1


BOUGHT C. O. JELLIFF & CO .. HARDWARE Dor ..


HILTON


DIFFERENT SHADES.


Cover the Most Surface, and Lasts Longest.


Lari Bice Renaud


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latter Prins 13 2 bab ord


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12/2 Lead 82


19/ Barkut 21, ban. Screws 1×4


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MOHICAN CONN Sept- 12


Sept 2.3/99


TO FAIRFIELD SPRING WATER CO .. DR.


SPRING AND VORHERrok Farm, Bridgeport, Conn.


MOHICAN LEMON SODA ETTER THAN


THE IMPORTED


Label from bottle of Mohican Spring Water Soda 1906


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Need Payment


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SHOP, BRONSON AVENUE.


1.25


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8. 8 new shoes Hattles & Farmer


$2.50


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To William Fallon, Dr, Prices Reasonabk. Practical Horse Shoer and General Jobber. Special attention given to Lame and Interfering Horses. .


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Greenfield Will, Conn. 4%.


Frederic Bronson


Mending work on frace


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General Store.


CHILTON PAINT 50


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Mr Fredrick Para


B. F. BULKLEY DEALER IN SASACO LAKE ICE. * Which Has a Reputation of Over 50 Years


ALSO AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MECHANIC ! "If You Have a Job that no one else can do, Call on me and I will get there.


SASACO LAKE


Bulkley's Ice Wagon


MEATS


Bulkley and Elwood-Meat Wagons-1912 L. to R .- Arthur Colepaugh, William Bulkley, Clayton S. Elwood


THE RATES OF TOLL


30


all pleasure carrioges amin/ Vy one horse only *...


Every loaded lumber wagon of


eart droom big one beast ..


Every emply wagon or carl aroma by one beast ...


Everg loaded lember wocant


draure by Two breasts .


Each additional beast, Eoch emphy Tomber wagon


drawn by Two beasts.


Each additional beast.


Each loaded ox-cart,


Eoch emply ox-cart,


Each sleigh drawn by one


horse,


Eoch sleigh drawn by phore


Than one horse.


10


Each Ipaded or sled ..


Each emply ox sled


Horse and rider.


Horses, callle and males


cache


Sheep and summe, cach,


Toll Gate Rates


Weston Turnpike Company (sign on toll house at intersection of Sport Hill and Jefferson Street).


Christopher Columbus Wells-Civil War Veteran and First Rural Free Delivery Carrier in Fairfield-1896-R. F. D. #10


Ferry chase, sullen gig, majon anth the body en springs, Độiđ


B.BETTS


Moses G. Betts' Store-1825 ( stood at the corner Oldfield Road and Old Post Road). Moses Betts was the father of Benjamin Betts.


Benjamin Betts Store-Dry Goods and Groceries-1890-stood at the corner of Unquowa Place and Post Road-(now site of the Mercurio Building).


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WHEN SOUTHPORT WAS A BUSINESS CENTER


The union growing industry in this section made of Southport an important business ser- Bon, as the mainns were shipped from there, and there were commercial vessels in the har- por at all times during the season. This picture taken in 1889 by K. J. Damtoft; well known Prideoport druggist, who formerly conducted astore in Southport, shows Charles Jennings' hardware and hay sture at the foot of Main street, and adjoining it the pier and barn in which ! the onion shipments were received from the farmers and loaded on the vessels. A. ship " auf the sign at the dock, through the rear door of the barn, Those in the picture are, left to right, Front row. Pat Flanagan and James Gibney, wall known characters of Southport in three days fandtanother well known Southport man; rear row; Fred Jennings, proprietor of the drug store. William Jennings, Thomas Finnerty, and Captain Phillips, skipper of one of the onion boats.


The Waterfront-Southport. (The horse stands at the water's edge)-1890 Jennings' Dock.


Brazilla Banks' General Store and Post Office Greenfield Hill as it looked in 1885


CHIRORETRAN


Steamboat-C. H. Nor- tham-went aground off Old Burial Ground - Greens Farms about 1890.


GEO.E.ELWOOD.


Elwood's Store- Southport, 1890


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FAIRFIELD.


FAIRFIELD.


The place where Fairfield stands, first became known to the whites, by the pursuit of the Pequot Indians by the troops of Massachusetts and Connecticut in the early Indian wars in which the colonies were involved.


In 1639, the settlement of this place was begun. The infant colony received several secessions from other colonies aud soon formed themselves iuto a township The original territory Was quite large, running back from the sound a distance of ten or more miles.


Fairfield was until recently the shire town of the county, but the neighboring city of Bridgeport is now the county seat. This place was visited by Gov. Tryon during the revolutionary war, who laid it in ashes. The churches, courthouse, stores and dwellings were consumed. In order to restore the former ap- ,poarance of the place, many of the public buildings were rebuilt upon the same foundations and in the same form and style.


The present town of Fairfield, though on the line of the Rail Road and but about four miles from Bridgeport is quiet in the ex- treme, and has an air of seclusion and repose. It has two very neat churches, some elegant private dwellings, a large summer ho- tel which is uusally closed in winter. Four dwellings escaped the conflagration of 1779, and are still standing, quaint and weath- er-beaten monuments of the olden time. It is a place of summer resort aud has a very fine beach for bathing. The town hall is built upon the site of the old courthouse which was destroyed th


FAIRFIELD.


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1779. In 1794 it was rebuilt, and was remodeled and adapted to its present nses in 1870. It numbers about six thousand inbab- itants, including Southport and Greenfield Hill, a parish in the North-western part of the town.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Post Office.


Gen't Country Stores.


C B Wakely P.M, Main


Station Agent.


H A Stargiss, R R Depot


Hotel.


Blacksmith.


Fairfeld House, Main


Pax William, n R R Depot


Meat Market.


Boot and Shoe Maker.


Jennings N, n E R Depet


Bennett Arthur, Main


Oysters & Saloon.


Builder (Carpenter.)


Williams Thomas, Main


Wells ----- , North of Benson House


Carriage Maker.


Physician,


Dennison J T, front Groen


Blayback -, n RR Depot


Dress Makers.


School.


Cochrane Mrs, n B. C Church


Fairfield Academy -********


Betts B, Main Hobert E, n the Green Turney Rufus, Main


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From-the Handbook and Business Directory of the New York and New Haven Railroad-Fairfield in 1871.


SOUTHPORT.


The village of Southport is in the town of Fairfield, about two miles south-west of the Court House in Fairfield. It has & small but deep harbor, which has been improved by appropria- tions from the U. S. Government by the erection of a breakwater at its entrance, in 1831. Its shipping has increased to very considerable proportions. Not far from this village is the Pe- quot Swamp, celebrated as being the place where this once pow- erful tribe of Indians made their last desperate stand against the forces of Connecticut and Massachusetts. In this confliot their power was broken and most of the tribe killed or taken prisoners.


In 1828, the place had 60 or 70 houses, a Bank, 8 Stores, no Academy, a Post Office and Church. The village lies mostly south of the Rail Road, and has Increased somewhat but not very rapidly in its proportions It now contains 8 Churches, a


SOUTHPORT. 105 -*


104. SOUTHPORT>


National and a Savings Bank and supports a weekly Newspaper devoted to literature and home news. It has many wealthy residents some of whom count their wealth by millions.


The aspect of the country near the sound suggests the usos to which it is adapted, that of market gardening, which is car- ried on to a large extent, and Market Boats are run to New York conveying the products of this and neighboring places.


M. MOCABRICK,


HARNESS MAKER,


And Dealer itt


Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Trunks,


VALISES, CABPET BAGS.


Sheets and Netting, Hoofs, Blankets, Brushes, Rosettes and Trimmings, Bells, &d.,


ROSES, AND ALL ARTICLES USUALLY FOUND IN A FIRST-CLASS HARHESS STORE.


Water Street, Southport, Conn.


REPAIRING ATTENDED TO.


Fanchor J B. Majd


Jennings J & Son, Water


Printers (Book & Job.


Meeker W B & Son, Water


Pipe Samnel, Main


Chronicle Association, Water


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


Post Office.


Station Agent.


L F Sherwood P M. Water


A Jenninga, B I Depot


Banks.


Insurance.


Southport National Bank, Main Southport Savings Bank, Main


Perry Chas C. Savings Bank bing


Lawyer.


Blacksmiths.


Baker Thee. n H R Depot Chapman,. William D, -


Livery Stables.


Boots and Shoes,


Hanshaw & Buckley, n K R Dennt


Elwood M. Main Wood J H. Main


Meat Markets.


Carpenters.


Backley William, Main Jeunings N. Main e Centre


Diebrow & Taylor, Water Jellift & Northrop, Water


Merchant Tailor.


Sherwood B. Main


Drugs, Medicines etc.


Millinery & Fancy Goods.


Jennings + F. Water


Buckley R, Main


Dry goods.


Newspaper.


*. 1 3. Alvord, Main


Southport Chronicle, Water


Flour and Feed.


Oysters & Saloon.


JANlift Francis, Water


Squires Simon, Water


Physician,


Groceries etc.


Sherwood Justice.


Banks 8, Water


Sherwood I. F, Water


Stoves, Ranges & Tinware.


Harness Maker.


M McCARRICK, water: See ady


Wakeman S P. Water Woodward M Van B. Main


From Handbook and Business Directory of the New York and New Haven Railroad-Southport in 1871


Gilman Chas M, Savings Bank Bldg


The Mary Elizabeth the last of the Market Fleet- Southport Harbor


JAPANESE PAPER WARE. |DF


TRADE


T


1115


MARK.


ASK YOUR HOUSE-FURNISHING MAN


-FOR THE.


JAPANESE PAPER WARE. The Cheapest and most Durable ARTICLES OUT!


Water Pails, Milk Pails and Pans, Wash-Bowls and Basins, Spittoons, Trays; &c.


THESE ARTICLES ARE THOROUGHLY WATER-PROOFED,


AND HANDSOMELY ENAMELED


In Various Colors.


Easily cleaned and require no scouring. Light and pleasant to handle, and impart no taste to the Water, as in the case with either wood or tin-there is


22.


NO RUSTING, SHRINKAGE, BREAKING,


nor falling to pieces if exposed to the weather, and are not affected by extremes of heat or cold. For Sale by House-furnishing and Crockery men throughout the country.


Jennings Brothers, Manufacturers, 432 Pearl Street, New York City.


The Southport Chronicle, April 6, 1870


This Japanese Paper Ware was made at the Jennings' Mill located at the cor- ner of Round Hill Road and Paper Mill Lane.


Sasquanaug Association. Harvest Supper, November 12,


1896.


MENU.


Scalloped Oysters BOILED.


Sugar Cured Ham


Smoked Tongue And Corned Tongue


ROAST .. Roast Philadelphia Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Roast Spring Chicken, with Spiced Jelly. Roast Loin of Pork, with Apple Sauce.


ENTREES.


Chicken Salad. Potato Salad. Baked Beans, New England Style.


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RELISHES.


Celery. Pickled Beets.


Chow-Chow.


· Gherkins.


Tomato Catsup.


Worcestershire Sauce.


PASTRY.


Indian Pudding.


Lemon Pie.


Apple Pie.


Mince Pie.


Pumpkin Pie.


Cheese.


TEA


FRUIT.


Coffee. :


EXTRAS.


Ice Cream 15 Cents.


Cake 5 Cents.


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me wort


BE 6 this wec Ke It oil :


Sasquanaug Association Harvest Supper


KINSELLAS


LUNCH ROOM. # BARB


SHE KARR


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Fairfield's Business Section 1909 Boyle's Drug Store at right-The Connecticut National Bank now stands on this site


GREENFIELD STAGE . AND PARCEL EXPRESS.


PASSENGERS


AND PACKAGES


"Conveyed.with Care


Leaves Greenfield P.O. 7.15 a.m. 5 p.m.


Leaves Southport P.O. 8 a.m., 6 p. m.


C. E. RICKER


The "Cowbell Express" Southport to Greenfield and return Passengers 20¢ each on Wednesdays and Saturdays


The Square 5 uffport Conn.


Harbor Road-Southport (looking west)-1890


H


ENJAMIN BEITS


The Boston Post Road about 1885 - looking east from present site of Fairfield Memorial Library.


"A special day - A special dress" Switzer's Drug Store on the waterfront-South- port Harbor. L. to R .- Jesse Wakeman, Ray Jones, T. E. Larson, Newton Hawkins and Luin B. Switzer. This store dates back to 1860.


SOUTHPO


*******


PHARMACY


ARMACY


CocaCola


DeLoss Dixon as the Yankee Pedlar- Connecticut Tercentenary Parade-1935


"Trouble with the Plumbing" Southport's Sidewalk Superintendents of 1885


Southport Harbor- Onion Warehouses at right


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H. B. Sherwood's Ice Wagon Southport


Southport about 1885


Memorial Fountain-Fairfield Center- Unquowa Road runs up the hill at the rear of the fountain. (Connecticut National Bank currently stands at the right.)


FRUITS. D.MERCURIO, VEGETABLES


DOMENIC MERCURIO'S FIRST STORE


In the early years of the century, Domenic leased this building, which until that time had been Bracken's saloon, and established his first store, after serving his customers from a wagon for a number of years. The building was on the Old Post road, next to the present home of Mrs. William H. Donaldson.


(Taken from Fairfield News-August 9, 1930)


Sign-Fairfield Rubber Co.


RUBBER


1


First Fairfield Rubber Co. Plant (now E. I. duPont Nemours and Co.)


The Southport Chronicle, Wednesday, April 6, 1870 BEWARE OF EXPLOSIONS, Six Lamps exploded in this village during the past week, from using impure Kerosene Oil.


It often happens that dealers purchase good oil and mix it with benzine and other dangerous fluids. To guard against imposition of this kind EVERY ONE SHOULD USE ASTRAL OIL OR


PURE KEROSENE.


Warranted not to explode; will burn in the ordinary Kerosene Lamp. It is a perfectly pure oil, no mixture or chemicals; and a given quantity will burn longer and will give more and better light than any other illuminating oil in market. Burning point, 145 degrees Fahrenheit.


This Oil is put up in five gallon Guaranty Patent Cans which are sealed.


For Sale by the Company's Agent J. Fred'k. Jennings, DRUGGIST Water Street SOUTHPORT, CONN.


Also on hand, a large Stock of Paints, Oils and Varnishes at reduced rates.


The Southport Chronicle, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1870


NEW FALL GOODS THE PLACE TO BUY BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c. CHEAP, is at J. H. WOOD'S 18 Main Street -> Call and be Convinced. -


HARDWARE! PAINTS AND OILS


Having taken the old stand formerly occupied by the late T. S. BRADLEY, I am now prepared to see any of my friends and former customers who may favor me with a call, feeling assured that I can give good satisfaction. I have replenished the stock of BUILDERS' & GENERAL HARDWARE AGRICULTURAL TOOLS PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISH GLASS AND PUTTY CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE POCKET & TABLE CUTLERY PAINT BRUSHES, &c. And have also added a complete assortment GROCERIES ! Which for quality and price will compare favorably with any Store in the village. L. F. SHERWOOD, WATER STREET, SOUTHPORT


T. B. WILLIAMS, MANUFACTURER OF THE CELEBRATED "EPICUREAN SAUCE" Wholesale and Retail Also For Sale OYSTERS, ALES, CIGARS & C., &c. 5 East Main Street


CARRIAGE REPAIRING -AT - SOUTHPORT, CONN. The Shop formerly occupied by B. Brown has been reopened by FRANCIS BULKLEY Repairing neatly done with dispatch, and on reasonable terms. Southport, May 15, 1869


The Southport Chronicle, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1870 LOOK! LOOK !! LOOK !!! CHRISTMAS GOODS


AT JENNINGS' DRUG STORE


Wooden Toys, Paper Toys, Tin Toys, Iron Toys, Glass Toys, China Toys, of every descrip- tion. Games of all kinds. Building and Alphabet Blocks. Toilet Sets - new designs - Choice French and German Perfumes, Fancy Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Leather and Calf Wallets, Pipes and Smokers' Articles, Story Books for old and young. 200 kinds English and American Confectionery. Call early and make your selections.


SOUTHPORT MILLS


I have purchased the entire Mill Property of Mr. E. B. Nichols, and intend to continue the Flouring and Feed Business, and can assure the public that it will be our aim to keep constantly for sale a well selected assortment of


FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN


Flour of our own make. Bolted Meal, Oat Meal, Wheat and Grits, Graham &c., &c. Every article sold warranted to be the best of its kind, and all at the lowest cash prices. All goods ordered delivered free of charge.


The subscriber returns his thanks to his friends and all who have patronized him in his previous business connections, and hopes for the continu- ance of the same.


Our Motto is - Try to Please. FRANCIS JELLIFF, No. 10 Water Street.


Southport, August 31, 1870.


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For Sale


The Peerless Seed Potatoes Apply to E. S. SHERMAN Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield, April 17, 1872


Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc. At low prices E. B. JENNINGS Spt. Apr. 17, 1872 Spt. Conn.


SKIFF AND ALVORD Are Agents for the celebrated WEED Family Favorite Sewing Machine Which Eclipses them all Southport, Conn.


SKIFF AND ALVORD Dealer in French and Domestic Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, and Ready Made Clothing P.S. Clothing made to order, and cut in latest fashion Agents for the celebrated Weed Family Favorite Sewing Machine (Allen Nichols owned Skiff and Alvord previously)


A New Harness Shop GEORGE H. BRIGHT


Has opened a Harness Shop in the office of Messrs Henshaw and Bulkley where he will be prepared to receive orders for Single or Double Harness. Repairing done at Short Notice Southport, Conn., April 12, 1872


DISBROW AND TAYLOR Carpenters and Builders First door east of Post Office Southport, Conn. All orders in our line promptly attended to Lumber furnished at reasonable prices Also-Lime, Cement, Plaster, etc. W. A. Disbrow W. B. Taylor


J. GREGORY


Cor. Center St. and the Turnpike Southport, Conn. is now prepared to supply the public with all kinds of first class Groceries including a supply of St. Louis and Other Flour Feed of All Kinds English Breakfast, Japan and Other Teas Sugars, New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses, etc. In addition to his groceries, he has a good stock of Boots and Shoes, both Ladies and Gents, and an assortment of Notions and Table and Pocket Cut- lery, etc. All orders thankfully received and promptly executed Southport, June 14, 1871


SOUTHPORT MILLS


FLOUR


FEED GRAIN


Francis Jelliff


BENJAMIN SHERWOOD Tailor 6 East Main Street (over Skiff and Alvord's Store) Southport, Conn.


J. FREDERICK JENNINGS


Druggist and Apothecary 21 Water Street Southport, Conn.


CHAS. C. PERRY Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Agency


Office in Southport Savings Bank Southport, Conn.


BENJ. B. BECKTELL Shaving, Hair Cutting and Dyeing Saloon Southport, Conn. (Rooms over Skiff and Alvord)


M. ELWOOD Boots and Shoes Ready Made and Made to Order 12 East Main Street Southport, Conn.


You Can Save Money by Purchasing your Groceries


at W. B. MEEKER & SON'S Water Street


Teas of the Choicest Selections including Imperial Hyson, Oolong, Japanese etc. Coffee of All Grades. Pure and original Spices, Sugars and Dried Fruits. Flour by the bag or barrel at prices that will defy competition. Sporting and Blasting Powder, Fuse and Shot. A large assortment of Agricultural In- struments. Poudrette, Guano, Phosphate Lime etc. Bone Dust in quantities to suit.


(1869 Southport Chronicle)


W. B. Meeker & Son's Line of Packets To New York


Sloop HENRY J. SCUDDER


Capt. J. Gorham


Leaves SOUTHPORT every TUESDAY night. Re- turning leaves NEW YORK, Pike Slip, foot of Pike Street every SATURDAY night.


Freight of every description taken at lowest rates. Good accommodations for storing freight at docks.


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BLACKSMITHING and HORSE SHOEING


The subscriber takes pleasure in informing the pub- lic that he is now prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmithing and Ship Work as well as Shoeing, in the very best manner. He feels sure he can give entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage.


W. G. CHAPMAN Southport, April 19, 1871


FURNACES, STOVES and RANGES New Store! New Goods! Golden Eagle Heater in brick or portable. The American Portable Heater. Gas Burner Ranges. Magee's Standard and Advance COOKSTOVES Also Pumps, Zincs, Lead Pipe, Copper etc., etc. Plumbing, Roofing, and all kinds of Jobbing promptly and skillfully done. Everything new and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.


NO OLD STOCK S. B. Wakeman 7 Water Street (H. Sturges old store) Southport, Conn.


Southport, Conn., May 4, 1870


Mason and Hamlin CABINET ORGANS Important Improvements Patented June 21 and August 23, 1870 Reduction of Prices Apply to E. C. Sherwood Southport, Conn.


G. H. BRADLEY Greenfield Hill Has on hand a good stock of first class Groceries Choice Teas


Wines


Liquors and Cigars


Which he is selling at as low a price as can be found in the State N.B .- No Trouble to SHOW GOODS


Miss R. Bulkley Dealer in MILLINERY and


FANCY GOODS


Miss R. Bulkley would inform her friends and the public that she has just received her fall and win- ter stock of goods and is now selling at reduced prices at the old stand, one door north of South- port Savings Bank.


Millinery in all its branches executed with neat- ness and dispatch and at low prices.


Southport, Nov. 15, 1868


Builder's Hardware - Agricultural Hardware House Furnishings - Hardware Locks of all kinds


KNOBS in great variety, CARPENTER TOOLS, CUTLERY, an extensive assortment, if you want a first rate Razor, Pocket Knife or Butcher Knife, this is the place to look for it.


RAZORS of Rogers', Wade & Butcher's American and Worthfield Knife Company's Manufacture. KNIVES of the best English and American makers. RAZOR STROPS and SHAVING BRUSHES KEROSENE LAMPS and FIXTURES A fine assortment of PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BENZINE, DRYERS, etc. Jewett and Son's


PERFECTLY PURE WHITE LEAD


A large stock of HORSE WHIPS and LASHES Also a good line of STATIONERY REMEMBER that the PLACE to get any of the ABOVE ARTICLES


is at T. S. BRADLEYS Water Street, Southport


N.B .- Housekeepers will find a good article of Plain Crockery at the above stand.


LUMBER LUMBER Jelliff and Northrop Builders and Contractors Southport


Have constantly on hand a good assortment of Pine, Hemlock and Spruce Lumber, Shingles, Cedar and Chestnut Posts, Lath, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Brick, Hair, Nails, and Builders' General Hardware, Doors, Sash, Glass, etc., etc. Please Give Us a Call


N.B .- Experienced workmen always employed.


Also a few news items help us see how busy our town had become 90 years ago.


Southport Chronicle We understand that there will soon be a bakery in Southport.


*


Mr. T. M. Mitchell has commenced making his root beer. Families supplied at their residences. Mr. Mitchell's beer is made from roots gathered by him- self, and is warranted to be pure root beer. Mr. M. will also soon commence the manufacture of Ice Cream.


Mr. William Bulkley has removed his place of business to No. 9 East Main Street, one door below the Southport Savings Bank, where he will be ready to receive his old customers as before, and as many new ones as may see fit to call on him.


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Mr. N. Jennings has some fine sleighs for sale at prices varying from $45 to $125. Give him a call. You cannot fail to be suited. There is to be plenty of snow this winter. Secure a cutter at once. * * *


The new Factory will soon be in running order. Some of the machinery and the boiler for the en- gines have arrived. * *


The Mott Manufacturing Company are laying out and beautifying the grounds about their factory in Fairfield. They are to have elegantly graded roads on which to drive away the carriages they make. * *


A Connecticut Company is putting up a factory for the building of carriages made entirely of India- rubber, excepting the axles and tires. A decided superiority is claimed for the material over wood. Ed. Note :- This undoubtedly refers to the Mott Manufacturing Company or in a more familiar way the new factory, at Fairfield. * *




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