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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1909

Page

8

Frisbie Pie Promotion at All Stores

Buy Frisbie's Pies advertised for dinner today with a claim of complete satisfaction and availability of all kinds at every store. The note urges customers to place orders for Frisbie Pie for meals.

Estate of John Costigan Probate Notice Bridgeport

The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport limits six months from December 1 1909 for creditors to exhibit claims. Those failing to present properly attested accounts will be barred. All debtors to the estate should pay executors I F Colpman and John A Leverity.

State OF Connecticut John Costigan Bridgeport Court of Probate District of Bridgeport I F. J. Colpman John A. Leverty

Marriages Listed in Danbury and Surrounding Areas

A series of marriage announcements dated November in Danbury Falls Village Norwalk Norwalk area names brides and grooms including James A. McGuire and Caroline Johnson in Danbury Harriette Holacee and Claude Willson Scoville Falls Village. Julia A Casey and Harry F Brown in Kent. A Lawrence Graham and Annie Ashworth in Danbury. Jessie Miller and Arthur Horton in Norwalk. Robert L Ferguson and Clara M Hoyt in So Norwalk. Della May Nihill and Olaf Amundson in Norwalk. Charles Styles and Irene M Hayes in Norwalk. James J Coleman and Eleanor Erhard in Danbury. Catherine M Melvin and Michael Le Dan in Bethel. Alice Marie O Connor and Dennis O Connor in Shelton. Myrtle M Cole and Arthur F Shepherd in So Norwalk. Charlie H Gorham and Mary C Gorham in New Milford. Sidney H Jennings and Fannie Jakway in Torrington. Mabel Galloway and Harold Hulse in Norway. Bertha Silk and John Haley in Bridport Norwalk.

McGuire — Johnson Danbury James A. Macquire Caroline Johnson Wilson—Scoville Falls Village Harriette Holaeeeuee Claude Willson Scoville Brown—Casey Kent Julia A John J. Casey Harry F. Brown Trenton N. J Graham — Ashworth A. Lawrence Yes Norwalk Charles Styles New York City Irene M. Hayes Coleman —Erhard James J. Coleman South Norwalk Eleanor Eugene Erhard Ledan—Melvin Bethel Catherine M John E. Melvin Michael LeDan O'connell—O Connor Shelton Alice Marie O’connor Dennis O' Ansonia Shepherd—Cole Myrtle M. Cole Arthur F. Shepherd Gorham—Erickson New Field Charlies H. Gorham Ee Mies Mary C Mr. Jennings —Jakway Torrington Sidney Herbert Jennings Fannie Franklin H. Jakway Tha Haven Galloway — Hulse Norway Mabel Galloway Harold Hulse Eeean

Obituaries Listed for Several Towns in November Notices

At Canaan on November 18 Mrs. Sarah Werner 71. In Pittsfield on November 20 James Stuart 70 of Lakeville. At Sharon on November 23 Mrs. Julia Prindle 63. In Danbury on November 23 Wilh Augustus Gordon noted.

Yale Football Captains’ Race Highlights Yale Kilpatrick Daly

Yale voters meet at the gym to choose the 1910 captain with Kilpatrick viewed as favorite amid splits. Daly, a steady halfback, is a strong challenger. Parallel notes cover Princeton and Navy captaincy chatter and Earl Wilson at Annapolis showing early signs of recovery after paralysis from a spine injury.

Yale Princeton Wilson New Haven Harvard John Kilpatrick New York City Kilpatrick Frederick Daly Cambridge Mass Daly Hart Kilpatrick Coy Annapolis Earl D. Wilson Naval Academy Villa Nova

Football Fatalities and Yale System referenced

A long opinion piece argues football should remain but be reformed after recent fatality. It critiques modern attack licenses forward passes and overcoached play, praising Yale for centralized authority and sportsmanship. It urges decanting errors, focusing on playing right, not gate receipts.

Yale Old Eli

Bowling Scores Highlight City League Night

Middletown bowlers eyed a 200 plus finish while Hartford and Bridgeport posted strong scores. New Haven edged Bridgeport as Waterbury swept Wallingford and Stamford defeated Bristol. President Yost achieved a perfect string of twelve strikes in Meriden marking a state league highlight.

Bridgeport Elm City New Haven Charlie Johnson Waterbury Wallingford Brassies Bforan Highman Higby Yost State League Meriden Silver City W. PL Middletown Sheeee Stamford Hartford Wees Bristol Wallingt

Beaumont May Join Northampton Club In 1910 Plans

Frank Beaumont, longtime local catcher, seeks to move from Papermaker job to Northampton club as Portland Coast League draft and Holyoke purchase leave him unsettled. Larks owner Edwards, Smiling Bill Luby, and others discuss a 1910 roster including Freddie Robarge, Hughes the catcher, and departures of Tony Pastor and Honest John Golden.

Frank Beaumont Holyoke Northampton Edwards The Larks Beau Eddie Bridges Pitsbury Bill Luby Springfield Plank College Town Freddie Robarge Tony Pastor John Golden Walsh Niagara College Connie Mack Hughes Phoenixville

Coming of National Magnates Sparked by Power Struggles

Special to the Farmer reports a December 15 meeting in New York of National League magnates. Key battles loom over the presidency, syndicating the league by seizing the Philadelphia club, ousting Billy Murray as Quakers manager, and Garry Herrmann’s plan to end the regular season with inter league play. Rumors tie Heydler’s possible election to a power shift against Murphy and Brush who push to sell Philadelphia holdings. Horace Fogel opposes Murray, but Murray’s contract complicates removal.

Charles W. Murphy John T. Brush National League Philadelphia Billy Murray Quakers Garry Herrmann Cincinnati Heydler Harry Pulliam Murphy Brush Horace Fogel Murray Murphy- Brush-Fogel Commission

Thunderbolts Visit Island Sunday For 1903 Bacon Hope

Amateur football notes suggest the Thunderbolts travel to Island Sunday to contend for the 1903 Bacon Cup. The Columbia Stars and Clinton A C may clash at Circus grounds. The Columbia Reserves aim to clinch City Champion honors from Edgewoods class.

Thunderbolts Be'ls Columbia Stars Clinton A. C Circus Grounds Columbia

Newest Notes of Science Fact Fragments

A collection of brief science curios and statistics: steel pens since 1830, global farmers and resources, rail and telecommunication milestones, and odd notes on plants, mining, and industry. Notable items include London’s 164,208 telephones, a 2,000,000 mile English locomotive, Manila bean production by French colonies, and a blind Erie switchboard operator.

France London Cincinnati Buenos Ayres Bangkok Trinity County Cal Lake Tchad Africa Cork Maine Alabama Canada Sault Ste. Marie Ont Siam New Orleans South America Erie

Officials at Omaha Corn Exposition prize list

Many tons of thrashed grain will be judged and $50,000 in prizes awarded to top exhibitors. Cotton and rice displays arrive from the south with Arkansas growing rice irrigated daily. A domestic science laboratory offers cooking and butter making lessons. The illustration shows a $1,000 trophy for the best corn exhibit and ten ears of corn. Champion exhibit from L. B. Close of Franklin Maryland.

Arkansas L. B. Close Franklin, Md

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R. Hurley & CO Main Street Frisbie’s Ella W. Lester White Street Telephone A.elwood & Sun, Inc Andover R. Glegling Athletic Association Eddie Hart Hart Sparks Magregor Harry Franklin Porter Cadet Byrne Farmer Sagamore Club Hartford New York POLO P.C. Fall River Pawtucket Brockton Providence Taunton Provi- Ate Carters Tuttle Iver ICA Omaha James Wilson Nais Willet M. Hays Middle West Lean Breeders’ Association Rawford Palace Crawford Castle Crawford Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co Union St Berlin Seine Woodworth Co Broadway Hallet & Davis Albert M. Vack John Street Bridgeport Public Library Conn Main St Joseph P. Coughlin CO East Main Street
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