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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1909

Page

6

Eddie Leonard and His New Minstrels at Jackson's Next Week

Eddie Leonard the famed singer and dancer leads a strong minstrel company in a Jackson's Theatre engagement next week with Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and a grand bargain matinee on Wednesday. The program traces minstrel history from Emmitt to Leonard, highlighting the art’s development and notable performers associated with the form.

Eddie” Leonard Minstrel Jackson’s The Bowery Mont Amphbion My Virginia ‘Minstrels England Christy Happy Cal Wagner Luke Schoolcraft Nelse Seymour Milt .Barlow Black Face Jo Ann J. Seamon Francis “Wilson Chauncey Olcott Nat Edwin Reich & Plunkett Emmitt Leonard Eddie Leonard George Thatcher Harry Jowan Tommy Nelson Eddie’ard Mr. Leonard Jackson's

Stuite and Contract Har B D Pierce Jr Co Plans Road Line

A trunk line project from Belaseport through Monroe to Bridgeport is proposed with costs stated as per linear foot. The firm names Stuite and Contract Har B D Pierce Jr Co as builders for the road section along the mile long route.

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Great Cut Prices Clearout and Sound Steamer Trip

A department store announces a complete clearance sale on washable coats, dresses, skirts and coats. It promotes a weekend trip aboard the Park City steamer for a Sound crossing from Fairfield Avenue at 1 20 p m, with Port Jefferson visit and a 4 30 p m return. The dissolution of partnership sale emphasizes half price on domestics, towels, sheets, muslin underwear, suits and waists, promising real values as Mr Kieban retires from Kieban and Gelman. The ad urges thrifty shoppers to attend for substantial savings across personal wear and home items.

Park City Fternoon Fairfield Avenue Jefferson Port Jefferson Kieban Kieban and Gelman Ery

The Prettyest Face Noted in Unclear Caption

Fragmentary OCR hints at a caption about a face or person, with garbled names and phrases. No clear event, date, or organization evident. Summary limited to the readable fragment and likely caption context from a newspaper page.

Local fraternal groups announce meetings and trips

Logt Pequonnock Lodge L G T elects delegates to district session in Cranbury August 28 and selects candidates for the grand lodge session in Hartford September 28. Pride of Bridgeport Council D A votes picnic August 21 at Myrtle Beach. A O H Ladies Auxiliary plans Gaelic field day shore dinner. Deputy Great Sachem Julius Hubbel guest of Wowompon Tribe Rei Men. Heine Lodge O D H & I anniversary November 8. Clan Campbell Royal Clan meeting trip to Manchester N H.

H. P. Buse LW Ee George Carley Robert Broadbridge T. A. Marsh Louise Smith D. OF A Pride of Bridgeport Council Daughters of America Myrtle Beach J. E. Doolittle City Hall Bridgeport Julius A. Hubbell Walter Gault

Funeral of Mrs Bernard Kelly Held in Newtown

The funeral of Mrs Bernard Kelly longtime Newtown resident who died Sunday night was held Wednesday morning at St Rose s church with a high mass for the widow of a Civil War veteran. She leaves five children Mary Burns Beatrice Devereaux Clarence Baker Fairfield daughter Jennifer and Bernard Kelly, a brother Michael Kenan Hawleyville, and a sister Mrs Thomas Keane Danbury. Out of town mourners included Michael Delarey and family Thomas Keane and family Michael Keenan Edward Keenan Danbury Chas Lathrop Bethel, Mr and Mrs John McLaughlin South Norwalk. Pallbearers were Thos Michael Edward Keenan Star Lathrop John Burns Luke McCormack Bridgeport. Mr and Mrs Wesley L Hayes were visiting Coney Island and Mrs Alice Wildmann left for Fairfield.

Bernard Kelly Newtown St. Rose's Church Father Fox Mary Burns Beatrice Devereaux Clarence Baker Fairfield Jennie Kelly Michael Kenan Hawleyville Thomas Keane Danbury Michael Delarey Michael Keenan Edward Keenan Chas. Lathrop Bethel John McLaughlin South Norwalk Michael and Star Lathrop John Burns Luke McCormack Bridgeport Wesley L. Hayes

Lawyer Carmody Draft Bill Fee Sparks Committee Row

A special public utilities committee debated paying lawyer Terrence F. Carmody of Waterbury $2,000 for drafting a bill. Members deemed the sum too large and delayed vouchers until proper certification, amid broader tensions over competing bills and amendments.

T. F. Carmody Waterbury Terrence F. Carmody Senate Chandler Ww House Carmody Howard A.middleton

Escaped murderer recaptured after daring leap in York

Scott Johnson, the Maryland killer who escaped from Sheriff Haggerty by leaping from a fast moving express train in York, was recaptured near Bast Berlin last night. A $200 reward had been posted for his capture.

United Press York Scott Johnson Maryland Haggerty San Rosa Cal Bast Berlin

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