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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1909

Page

6

Lovers' Lane at Poli Stock Company Delights Audiences

The Poli Stock Company presented Clyde Fitchs Lovers Lane a pastoral comedy drama last evening to a full house. The Reverend Thomas Bingleton clashes with his congregation over his reforms while personal entanglements drive the plot as Miss Patty Allison shines as the orphan Simplicity Johnson.

Lover’s Lane Clyde Fitch Poli Stock Company Thomas Bingleton Rs. Woodbridge Herbert Woodbridge Mary Larkin Lane Ombie Woodbridge Eddyville John Ince Domino Miss Larsin William Townsend Patty Allison Simplicity Johnson Miss Allison Scott Siggins Victoria Montgomery Melissa Jessie Pringle Mattie Singletorn Edith Brower Ruth Handforth Juliette Roberts Margaret Lew J. Hammond Dailey Deacon Steele Emile Collins

Collision ties up trains on New York Central lines

A collision under the 148th Street bridge at Park Avenue halted all main line Harlem Division and New Haven traffic for an hour and disrupted schedules for over two hours. No injuries were reported though hundreds were shocked as a freight locomotive and a southbound Poughkeepsie local wrecked.

NEW York Central New Haven Harlem New York, New Haven & Hartford 148Th Street Park Avenue New York Poughkeepsie 149Th Street Bridge Bardo Mott Haven 152D Street 150Th Street Grand Central Station

Zeppelin Fails Again to Sail His Big Airship

Count Zeppelin makes a second failed attempt to sail Zeppelin II from Frankfort to Cologne 110 miles away. The front motor maneuvers the craft after the hind propeller breaks. Soldiers and police prevent a dangerous rush as the airship lands, leaving Zeppelin downcast over the second failure.

Zeppelin United Press Frankfort Germany Cologne Meye

Catholics Seek Portiuncula Indulgence in Franciscan Churches

Thousands of Catholics in New York visited Franciscan churches to gain the Portiuncula indulgence. Devotees entered the churches, prayed briefly, and reentered the street repeatedly, with some making up to twenty five visits. The festival ran from 2 p m Sunday to sundown Monday, requiring confession and holy communion.

New York Manhattan Brooklyn Order of St. Francis St. Francis Santa Maria of the Angels Assisi Italy Christ Honorius II

Winsted Sets Meeting to Build Inclusive High School

Winsted Selectmen call a Friday meeting to seek funds for a High School for all faiths after Catholics are barred from Gilbert School by the founder William L Gilbert will. Trustees failed to amend the will despite Catholic leaders and town figures urging change.

Winsted Gilbert School William L Gilbert Andrew St. Joseph's Church James P. Glynn Thomas F. Fitzgerald Gilbert

Highway contracts awarded for state roads in multiple towns

State Highway Commissioner Macdonald awarded contracts to N. Clarke of Milford for 11,369 feet of macadam and telford road in Greenwich and 7,800 feet of gravel road in Wilton. John F. Knapp of New Canaan secured 11,467 feet of gravel road in Wilton and 553 feet in Ridgefield with base costs and railing. R. B. Davis of Hartford won 6,180 feet on the Long Hill road in Trumbull and Monroe at set rates.

R. B. Davis Trumbull Monroe Macdonald N. Clarke Milford Telford New York Boston Greenwich Mr. Clarke Wilton Norwalk Danbury Ridgefield John F. Knapp New Canaan Hartford Long Hill Thomaston

Willow Furniture Discount Sale On Household Goods

A furniture store advertises 20 percent off on furniture except specially listed items and 10 to 20 percent discounts on carpets linens china and tableware. The sale includes bedroom suites divans chairs rockers dishes and hotel ware with itemized price cuts and minimums noted.

Willow

Heroic Convicts Seek Pardon for Bay Rescue

A San Francisco movement seeks gubernatorial clemency for five San Quentin inmates praised for attempting to save five men tossed into San Pueblo Bay after their boat swamped. Guards and convicts witnessed the peril and the rescue effort.

United Press San Francisco San Quentin Prison San Pueblo Bay

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Meigs & Co MEIGS Miss Allison. Ng Ii.“Lovers’ Lane Poli The D. M. Read Co Ardahan White Mountain Champion Bridgeport Halligan Joseph P. Coughlin’ CO East Main Street Appon D. M.read Co Radford B. Smith Main St Fairfield Ay Charles W. Tator Woodmen of the World New Britain Amer Aecio Rein Aing Fatrieht Ave Cal Our N. Buckingham & Co., Inc State Street D. D. Smith Aytey Farrfield Avene Connecticut Rhode Island Long Island Sound A. B. Smith Conn New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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