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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
7
The notice lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions with a New York address at 225 Fifth Avenue Brunswick Building Room 404. It names A Menet as the representative and notes renewal terms in advance.
The article traces a senate fight over a public utilities commission with a negative subscribing vote and a near tie that could shift to a compromise in the House. It notes Bridgeport senators breaking from corporate interest, hints at a mayoral influence, and surveys broader tax and governance issues including Thaw’s insanity case, a pending income tax debate, and Connecticut’s federal relation committee considering constitutional amendments.
New York reports a global price war among oil producers led by Standard Oil and 125 rivals as overproduction keeps crude prices low. Storage sits at 100 million barrels with demand uncertain. pending tariff changes may open markets, while Mexican and Russian oil enter the scene.
A certificate of incorporation was filed in Bridgeport by Wallace Bakery Company to operate a bakery and restaurant with capital of 30000. Incorporators Hicks Griffin William Boland Bridgeport and France Geille of Ulmruit. The Hilcrest Hygienic Lodge Inc filed for incorporation to run a Melville Sanitarium with capital 20000. Incorporators ALA Hull Long Wallana Morton and others.
United Press report from Wir shows Sen. Curmink Republican Towasimthn Sen ate on final tariff talk. He argues the bill is better than none but doubts it improves on the Dingley law. He praises President for seeking lower rates and urges Republican voters to judge at the ballot box.
A powerful wind toppled the Bailey and Barnum menagerie tent in Battle Creek Michigan injuring two women. Miss Adelaide Hathaway of Schoolcraft suffered internal injuries and a fractured hip while Miss Bernie Platt, rushing to safety, was struck by a car and badly hurt as the crowd panicked.
At a meeting of the building commissioners last night 14 permits were granted for structures totaling 50620. The list includes Wheeler & Howes Co addition to Sterling street buildings Mrs G Campbell frame cottage Englewood avenue Anthony and Mary Fraenga four frame buildings East Main street Willica Nothingie remodeling frame house Housatonic avenue Moses W Manwaring addition to frame building East Main Street Walter H Hubbel one story frame building Laurel avenue Burr and Knapp one family frame dwelling Birmingham Mrs E A Hunt one family frame dwelling Westfield avenue John H Redgate cellar Lexington avenue Harney Bender two family frame dwelling Stratford avenue Letitia E Clark rebuild dwelling Louisiana avenue Nathan Kraut three story trick please Stilman north side
Readers are urged to present a coupon at J. A. Leverty & Brow druggists located at 1655 Main Street 40 Park Avenue and North Avenue and Main Street to buy a regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Pills for constipation and dyspepsia at half price, a full month’s supply.
Messrs Leverty advertise a personal money back guarantee with every package of Pleasant Specific. The remedy targets over trouble, constipation, headache, indigestion, biliousness, and fatigue, claiming hundreds cured in Bridgeport. The seller notes the product is selling phenomenally and may not last long at half price.
By vote of the Common Council on August 2 1909 a public hearing is assigned for August 6 1909 at 8 p m regarding the petition of James A Price for a livery stable on Union Square. All interested parties will receive notice and opportunity to be heard. Attest Buckingham City Clerk.
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