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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1909

Page

7

Connecticut Gerrymander Debate on State Judiciary and Districting

The piece discusses how judges from state courts are elected by political bodies, critiquing the current system and proposing alternatives. It analyzes 1910 census projections to redraw districts, arguing for population-based redistricting and potential shifts in district boundaries to reflect growth, with emphasis on Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, and Fairfield counties. It notes the ongoing political maneuvering within the General Assembly and party implications for future reapportionment.

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Trust busting policy sounds, politics mixed with rail rumours

An official of the Justice Department criticizes the administrations trust busting approach as a wide departure from Roosevelt practice. Speculation swirls around Bulkeley succession and McLean versus Hill, with rumors of Harriman linked to New Haven and Pennsylvania roads aiming to influence leadership. Observers warn that evading anti trust laws could enable a major move in the rail industry.

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Fairfield Anglers Plan Trout Season Outing Townwide

Fairfield residents anticipate the trout season opening with many anglers heading to streams behind Greenfield Hill and near Easton. Notable locals and visitors, including Dr Hetzel and Miss Theodora Wheeler, join in seeking fingerlings, home sales and social events fill the town, while talk of a Taft presidency sparks local humor.

Greenfield Hill Easton Hetzel Southport Chas. Fox James Farley New York Main St Farley Cremon Main Street Clucas Brewer Wallace G. W. Smith Taft Fairfield England Hope Chapel New Haven Henry Mills John Mills Atlantic City Belson Cottage Center Street Anna B. Jennings O. G. Jennings Mary B. Kippen Woolsey Hall Orange New Jersey Arthur Bulkley F. Tripp Henry Whittaker Samuel Bulkley Thomas Bradley B. B. Burr William Burr Baker Sherwood Howard Gregory Stoddard Goodsell Bridgeport Straut Norwalk Samuel Wilson Eugene Joseph Burr E. F. Lounsbury Stamford

Four Years of Misery Cured by Lydia Pinkham Remedy

A Baltimore woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with lifting four years of misery from irregularities and nervous symptoms. The ad claims the remedy is the most successful for female complaints, urging sufferers to try it and write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Baltimore Mrs. W. 8. Ford Lansdowne St L. E

Local lodge meetings add sixty new members in a week

In Adelphian lodge and Park City lodge meetings, 60 candidates were initiated or added across multiple orders, with a series of rehearsals and upcoming visits to Ousatonic lodge Derby on April 12 and to confer first degrees on April 14 by New Rochelle lodge and Puritan lodge of Stamford. Magna Charta lodge prepares to march to St George's church for St George services. Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor votes to affiliate with state B P U. Officers for the Baptist church youth group were elected.

City OF Bridgeport Juliette Noble John T. Pirie State OF Connecticut A.D Court of Common Pleas Fairfield County Juliette S. Noble Bridgeport Evening Farmer A. D Charles Kutcher Margaret Kutcher Court OF Common Sidney N. Lockwood City Auditor City Hall Conn Charles St Calderwood Ave Madison Ave Public Works Adelph'an Lodge LO. O Ousatonic Lodge Derby T P.m New Rochelle Lodge Puritan Lodge Stamford Park City Lodge Foresters Hall Schiller Lodge Seaview Lodge Magna Charta Lodge S. of St. G Pioneer Hall Pioneer Lodge St. George's Church St. . George Young People’s Society Christian Endeavor of The First Baptist Church Arthur E. Warner Earl Lindsley Irene Southworth Esther Carney F. C. Featherstone Frances Carney

Firemen to Be Paid in Currency by City Payroll

The fire department payroll will be drawn by the city clerk in cash for the entire department. The clerk will prepare the payroll and distribute envelopes to all engine houses. Firemen will be spared the trouble of handling checks and cash will be used instead.

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