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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
12
An Inland farm manager sold a ton of fresh pork in the city, proving the viability of reviving cattle and hog fattening in the East. The piece argues Western beef competition and the Beef Trust reduced eastern livestock, but notes a renewed potential to supply meat locally and profitably, benefiting producers and consumers.
State receipts for the year ending Sept 30 show a net debt increase of over $1.13 million despite total revenue exceeding last year by nearly $2.5 million. Direct town taxes yielded $453,535.55, less than half the debt rise, with sizable sums from automobile fees inheritance and savings bank taxes. The piece argues for economy and warns of likely tax increases or new levies by the upcoming General Assembly, noting carriers of steel pricing and political shifts as context. Governor-elect Foss of Massachusetts is described as a Democratic Progressive nominee in prior coverage.
The article notes Republican Progressives backing Lodge’s re election in Massachusetts with Democratic support, prompting questions about a possible new national party. It discusses Hale of Maine doubting any swift action by the next Congress to embrace endorsed reforms and predicts strong resistance from Standpatters if such moves arise.
John O Handy, manager of a Davenport hotel in New Haven, convicted on one count of keeping a disorderly house and allowing dissolute and drunken persons to remain. The jury cleared him on the more serious count and sentence was suspended pending a motion to set aside the verdict.
In New Haven on December 2 Col I M Ullman president of the Chamber of Commerce and member of the Republican State Central Committee denies any bid for United States Senator or any public office. The Hartford Times had speculated Ullman could be the compromising candidate in a possible deadlock among Bulkeley McLean.
Hartford notices announce Beach & Co. will discontinue dye stuffs and chemicals business after operating since 1833. Stock sold to National Aniline and Chemical Co. of New York, with goodwill. agency of British Allsgaerne Co. to be handled from 209 211 State Street. Howard E. Bidwell named resident manager for the Hartford office.
Constantinople dispatches report that Turkish troops killed several hundred Druses in a battle at Hauran south of Damascus. About 10,000 Druses reportedly hold a mountain stronghold as a new clash was anticipated amid long relgious tensions.
New Haven December 2 A verdict of 800 damages was returned in the Superior Court for the administrator of John Lynch two years after he was killed by Vance Shearer’s automobile on Chapel street near the Tomlinson bridge. The suit sought 5000. After an initial nonsuit and a retrial ordered by the Supreme Court of Errors the jury found Shearer not liable as driver. The boy, about six, died while playing marbles on East Chapel street. Witnesses for defense claimed slow speed and horn sounded. opposing witnesses argued low speed.
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago with back pain reaching paralyzing levels. He says hypodermic injections provided relief until he used Foley's Kidney Remedy, after which he no longer suffers the condition. Curtis Pharmacy endorses the medicine. 133
Ottawa reports more than 500000 spruce or sapina trees from Quebec on the way to New York and Boston. Farmers along the Canadian Pacific division from Lake Memphremagog to Sherbrooke and the Quebec Central harvest a bumper crop, with most trees bought by a steady New England dealer.
The Missionary Society held an elaborate supper at the Congregational church with Rev. Dr. Child presiding. Attendees included Elting Deyo and wife, Livingston G. Smith and wife, Prof Chas Saunders and wife, Miss Grace Perry, and many others. The article also reports Arthur Child in El Paso ill after escaping Mexican revolutions, a Scotch gathering at Bridgeport, lamp competition in town, a motorist incident involving Hans Clucus’s team, Mrs. Willam Hulse’s concert tour, a barn fire on Main Street with $1,500 loss, Dr. Victor C. Thorn’s eight month stay in Ber, and the Clucus family’s departure from town.
The D. M. Read Co. promotes Globe-Wernicke Cases to solve overflowing book problems in homes. The units fit any corner and stair, with finishes in Solid Mahogany, Golden Quartered Oak, Fumed Oak and Mahogany. Installments available. showrooms in Fairfield Ave and Main St with fourth floor furniture rooms.
The shop readies for the season with tables of new gift articles and English china including Royal Doulton Crown Derby and Chelsea ware. Specialities for Dens feature mugs tankards Welsh rabbit sets candlesticks odd plates and bric a brac. Dealers will follow and customers are invited to visit.
Men's garments include winter nightshirts at 50 75 and 1.00. Extra quality pajamas at 1.00 and 1.35 per suit. Boys pajamas at 1.00 value now 75. Boys outing flannel nightshirts 50. Also Dollies furniture and wardrobes on display.
Local store announces a massive pre holiday sale with reductions across all departments. Highlights include blankets, comfortables, gloves, mittens, belts, hosiery, women’s dresses, towels, underwear, pencils, rubber heels, folding rulers, overalls, and fabrics with prices ranging from a few cents to under a dollar. Limited morning special from 9 to 10 a.m. Wrapped parcels and holly paper for Christmas.
Miss Lydia Cady of New York visits the Sherman parsonage next Thursday. At a Madison Square Garden blooded horse sale, B A Bulkley of Southport bought a 3 year old filly Pauline who won a silver cup in Boston last May. Mrs Henry Glover entertains Mrs Rogers formerly of this town. David Wilson of Greenfield Hill recently shot a red fox. Clinton E Sherwood returns to Far Rockaway High School. Next Thursday George F Sherwood and wife of Lyons Plains host at the Country Club. Mrs Emma Wheeler’s health remains poor. Mrs Jessie Jennings recovers from diphtheria. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as the genuine cough remedy from Curtis Pharmacy.
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