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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
4
A public denities note states that the Barnum bill is postponed and the legislation appears provably defeated for the current session. No further action is indicated and officials have not set a new schedule.
The House voted by five to four to indefinitely postpone action on the subject after a minority bill call and an amended Rosen seat report. Park’s amendment passed. In Fairfield and Litehield counties the yeas included F C Clark and others. in Cour-Kyte and surrounding areas the names listed include Taylor and Pease among others.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe roaches and water bugs in the kitchen. The writer muses that family members might not discover the infestation, yet imagines the dishonor of serving such a roach laden pie to guests. The tone implies cautionary domestic matters and potential embarrassment.
Building Commissioners last night considered permits for Pacific Iron Works Co to build a brick office building at end of Warner Lane and for New Haven Railroad to construct car barns with a $350,000 project. Several residential additions and frame dwellings were approved for Ashman Wade Clark Lunt Burgstrom and others.
Feenard Golden died suddenly yesterday aboard John Newton Porter's yacht Stroller in Gravesend Bay after a visit with Mrs. Golden. A longtime stage figure, he appeared in Old Jed Prouty and The Bells of Carneville and led Dora Wiley Opera Company ventures. Funeral set for this afternoon at the Little Church Around the Corner with burial in Bangor.
Bridgeport receives a visit from park superintendents as officials plan inspection. An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming to strengthen kidneys and purity blood, with warnings about irregularities and fatigue. The faded text urges immediate use and mentions F. B. as a sponsor.
Col Albert A Pope pioneer bicycle maker and early roads advocate dies at his Cohasset summer home after months of ill health following his bicycle company’s financial collapse. Born 1843 in Boston, he rose from farm work to helm a major industry and helped seed American cycling and auto interests. He married Abbie Linder in 1871 and had four sons and a daughter.
Paris landlords mobilize against a measure aimed at letting families with children rent apartments. The bill goes to parliament next meeting. Owners of luxury child friendly buildings warn of heavy losses if passed, arguing it would restrict landlords.
Ad lists trimmed dress hats from 2 to 14 dollars with multiple price points and a fine line of auto veils and chiffon hood veils priced from 69 cents to 2 75 dollars. The snippet documents a modest range of headwear and veils offered by EH Dillon & Co.
Shiploads of English strike breakers departed Hull for Sweden despite warnings from British trade boards about personal risk and permanent banishment from organized labor upon return. Officials confront large unemployed crowds eager for work, as messages from Stockholm arrive.
United Press reports Cuba’s national lottery faces delays as U S postal authorities plan tight supervision of mail to Cuba to ensure remittances. Cuban businesses warn patrons of potential check holds amid pending investigations, hindering opening preparations. Also, Bridgeport Savings Bank directors honor Edward Sterling for longtime service as trustee and former vice president.
Miss Esther McCann vacations with sister Mrs. Percy H Busse of Newport BR George Oviatt returns from visit in Torrington to ill son staying with uncle George Ellott for health reasons Epworth Church town party on St George Episco pal grounds Colorado Maplewood avenue featured lanterns and music by choir associates Ethel Morton George Brandon Otts Morton P J McGuire clambake at Orchard Grove Morris Walsh wins 35 prize for buck and wing dance Lydia A Sipperley to Philadelphia for two or three weeks Foley honey and tar advertised by local agent F B Brill 1365
Orville HL Swift oldest man in the railway mail service died suddenly from dysentery. He served 47 years as a clerk in the railway mail service and is survived by a widow and children. Born Wilmington Vermont February 30 1829, he enlisted in Company A Eighth New York State Militia during the Civil War, fought at Bull Run, was wounded and captured, imprisoned at Libby until parole January 20 1862, and released in February.
A longtime Danbury mail clerk who served sixty years across two eras is remembered for his steady service on the rail line to youth programs and as a member of postal workers groups. The notice notes his civic involvement and character in local remembrances.
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