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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

9

Highway ruling blocks road project over safety and cost

Aix Aug 12 Highway Commissioner Macdonald declines to approve the Hill ways project citing insufficient funds and hazardous grade. He calls for a new plan to reroute and improve the ascent before construction, while a Ridge road contract with Messrs. Hogan & Trumbull proceeds to completion remains on schedule. The article also notes local legal actions, cemetery gate plans, and a fatality in town ties to recent traffic events.

Aix Foner Macdonald Sunset Hill Macdonald Ehurch Corner Burr Ridge Road Peseneaez Trumbull Beb Nin Glen Caroline P Bernard von Mt Vernon N. Y Pot Danbury Greg Re Ik Greer Neekin Georret Redding Greenn Redding Ridge Methodist Sill Norwalk al- Ingiy Oddity Minn Hall Grange Convici D. S. Sanford Brooklyn Charles H. Bradley Rr P I. Livermore

Parisian Sage hair tonic fails bald heads claim

An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a quick acting hair rejuvenator for thinning hair and dandruff while admitting it won't grow hair on bald heads. It promises dandruff relief in two weeks and stopping hair loss in two days, with a money back guarantee from Lev erty Bro. A 50 cent bottle is advertised as pleasant and non greasy.

Leverty & Bro

Swedish strike wanes as employers tighten hold

United Press report from Stockholm notes the Employers' Association dominates the dispute and rejects negotiating with independent party leaders. About forty percent of strikers have returned to work, aided by strikebreakers, promising to restart industry on near normal terms. The note adds how reduced intoxication during the strike helped curb lawlessness. In Danbury, Solomon T. George filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 1082.40 and assets of 625.50.

United Press Stockholm Employers’ Association Lanbury Solomon T. George Danbury United States District Court

Wood Family in Greenwich Court Over Non Support

Marcus C. Wood faced a Greenwich court on a non support charge. Estelle Wood testified their home was in Mianus and that Wood earned about $15 a week but failed to support her and her child. Judge Barnes ordered 20 days in jail unless he paid $4 weekly for six months. couple made peace and left court.

Wood Marcus C. Wood Greenwich Estelle Wood Mianus Barnes Noroton Zetta Francis Plumb Ridgefield

Festivities at Twin Lakes and local notices

Festivities at Twin Lakes featured a gala day with a Twin Lakes Association meeting, reelecting the same officers. Races included launches of over three horsepower with winners listed, followed by additional classes and illuminated launches on the seven mile lake course. Other items: Samuel Curtis dies after railroad accident in New Milford. tree case in Winsted settled with shared costs. a jail escape thwarted by George Junior Republic watch. Dr Hubert Shaw associated with Torrington School in a partial listing.

Twin Lakes Twin Lakes Association C. S. Blake Benjamin Fry John Alvord Judge Burpee K. Mulford R. D. Peirce J. M. Bell George Dunning C. L. Plumb C. 8. Blake Hartford Samuel Curtis New Milford Danbury Hospital Edward Manchester Winsted Waldron Manchester Odd Fellows James Carrins Litchfield Putnam Park Werd George Junior Republic Republic Shaw Torrington School Hubert Shaw

The Man From Brodneys Dramatic Confrontations

In a tense chapter scene Browne faces suspicion over a planned betrayal as Chase urges Rasula to trial a man accused of crime. Deppingham falls ill after a night of chills while Agnes flirts, sparking talk of trust, jealousy, and potential marriage among the aristocrats at a London estate.

Drusila Browne Lord Deppingham Agnes Deppingham Baille Robert Browne Hollingsworth Chase Nome Chase Rasula West Gate Jacob von Blitz Defpingham Deppingha Bobby Browne Browne George Selim Bowles Game Nes Gerlevra Genevra Mr. Chase Mr. Browne

Princess Conflicted Between Karl and Chase

In a tense night scene Genevra wrestles with love and duty, torn between marrying Karl Brabett and rejecting Chase. Voices mingle on the terrace as Deppingham presses the love conflict, while Genevra confronts social rules and her own desires, ending with a decision sparked by a cigarette secret.

Chase Genevra Mr. Chase Karl Deppy Karl Brabett Neenah Agnes Browne Deppingham Thomas Saunders Miss Pelham Guelma von Herrick Prince Henri Black Sea Sbim

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