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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
9
State officials warn licensees to renew now or face a year end whiteout. Expiring registrations will require full payment from January 1, with renewals for late expirations allowed only at the higher rate. Affected motorists risk penalties and possible public notice if they fail to renew on time.
Fragmented passage discusses urban expansion and private property rights across the city and its outskirts. It references a public measure tied to highway or land use and notes political critique of President Taft and reform efforts, with a tone of public desire for relief from ongoing interventions.
The notice lists subscription options with yearly monthly and weekly terms. It states one year and one month rates and mentions the weekly edition priced for advance payment. New York office details provide the address at 225 Finch Avenue Brunswick Building Room 404.
A legislative review outlines doubts on passage of the Borauim bill next week after a Thursday vote. Critics led by Carded Wool Manufacturers press Taft to withhold approval of the tariff schedule amid alleged improper influences and foreign wool advantage concerns. The piece also notes a Senate electricity bill restricting manufacturing for sale without General Assembly authorization and hints at broad regulatory implications.
Bernard J. Mullaney withdraws from mayoral slate preferring present $5000 post over police chief role. Ex Chief Shippy successor contenders include ex New York Commissioner Bingham urged by Walter H. Wilson. Wood backs Bingham based on vice control in South Side, while Mecann faces graft scrutiny in the West Side district.
Secretary MacVeigh ordered stopping the minting of new Lincoln cents and replacing the designer initials with a single B. New dies will be prepared. No coins will be recalled, but circulation will pause until the supply runs down. D. Brenner of New York is the designer, initials to appear only as a small embossed mark.
The third annual Dippers convention near Ballinamallard County Fermanagh attracts over two thousand pilgrims. Edward Cooney leads with fervent sermons, vows against established churches, and baptism in a river. Attendees live communally, labor at daily tasks, and share meals with no money collections.
New York reports Rosie Meyer housekeeper for Mrs. Fannie Michael captured her third burglar in two months. The man, named Joseph Sell, weighed about 125 pounds and fled with a bag of $73 worth of wearing apparel. Police arrived and took Sell into custody after Rosie restrained him.
George Drew a 23 year old balloonist who had been giving exhibitions at Savin Rock fell 500 feet when his parachute failed to open. Wind carried the balloon to sea and he was rescued unconscious by an oyster fisherman minutes later. He revived and hospital reports expect no permanent injuries. Drew came from New York City.
Leverty's J A Leverty & Bro invites redeeming a coupon at their three stores for a regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspepsia. The offer provides a full month’s treatment at half price.
Leverty promises a personal refund guarantee with every package of Pleasant Specific sold if customers do not achieve lasting benefits. A half price reliable medicine is offered with a cheerful refund if not satisfied, targeting over trouble constipation headaches indigestion biliousness and fatigue. The sale claims many cures in Bridgeport and notes a bottle at 25 cents lasting a month after the first few days.
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