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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
5
Dallas Lore Sharp laments modern life’s rush and constant alarms. He argues for wider margins and longer twilight, a pace that honors quiet space, perspective, and things we might otherwise overlook. The essay contrasts daylight toil with the longing for tranquil hours between light and dark.
An excerpt describes Napoleon during a National Guard review at the Tuileries before Waterloo. It notes his deathly pale face, jutted jaws, short dark hair, rare talking, and habit of snuff taking. He saluted regiments with a raised left hand, keeping his head still, revealing an air of sedate impatience.
Notices announce deaths of Annie Gaughter Ferguson John Gallagher and John McCaffery with ages and dates. Invitations request attendance for services at local churches and interments at St Michael's Cemetery. Additional details reference the People’s Eucharist League meeting at a late residence.
Knights of Columbus in Bridgeport present a Sunday evening lecture and concert at Pell's theatre under the Bridgeport chapter. James Walsh of Washington D C will deliver Why I Am a Knight of Columbus. Local clergy will attend and boxes reserved for members.
A Consolidated railroad crew works to lower a Fairfield Avenue viaduct and survey a new underpass. The plan, linked to city aldermen Gould and Bullard and railroad president Charles S. Mellen, shifts the south sidewalk and creates a diagonal crossing to allow trolley, freight, and road traffic beneath the elevated tracks. The work aims to ease Freight movement at the steamboat wharf and East Bridgeport, despite the viaduct being lowered by about five feet.
Chief of Police Edward F. Dishman of Los Angeles, on an eastbound business trip, visited the Locomobile plant in a patrol of police headquarters. He examined plans for a new motor driven vehicle for the Los Angeles department. Dishman and a detective hurried to Los Angeles to escort two men alleged captured by Elgin City police.
A fanciful Santa, citing Wright brothers, unveils an airship to deliver gifts. He boasts large cargo space, mentions recent shipments to Toyland at Howland’s in Connecticut, and recalls visits from Cook and Peary. He hails a merry Christmas while warning of a swift departure on Christmas morning.
The committal service for Bishop Goodsell, formerly pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church from 1812 to 1875, was held in Meriden. The body arrived on the 1817 train and was buried at Walnut Grove cemetery per his deathbed request. Rev. Dr. Jacob D. Pierce and Rev. William H. Kidd conducted the service.
H. H. Hamilton president of the Whiting Mfg Co a New York silversmith firm preparing a new plant in the East End will address the Board of Trade at its regular meeting tomorrow evening in its rooms 4 Cannon street on Why We Located In Bridgeport.
Frances E Coons of the city seeks divorce from Edward N Price after Aug 25 marriage. She cites intolerable cruelty and requests a name change. The notice notes the couple wed on the East Side and that Moon was a major disappointment. Also a patent medicine ad claims rheumatism cures in 1 to 3 days.
In Waltham Massachusetts 16 year old Hattie LeBlanc was held without bail for the murder of Clarence Glover in his laundry on October 20 after a juvenile court hearing led by Judge Luce. The defense questioned Mrs Glover the murdered man’s wife during the session. A Third Order of St Francis meeting at St Marys convent will address the death of Annie E Coughlin daughter of Patrick and Bridget Coughlin who was a prominent order member yesterday.
After a heated election in West Haven the Republican voters faced a late vote count showing a strong Democratic showing. The GOP won the warden post by a narrow margin but lost the borough clerk race, with John L. Sherman narrowly ahead of Joseph W. Grannis for warden and Fred A. Russell defeating Miles J. Barnes for borough clerk.
The report details multiple defendants in Superior Court cases. It notes arrests after a chase, pleas of guilty or not guilty, and various sentences including jail terms and suspended sentences. Names include Salvatore, Temma, Merritt, McCloskey, Levendoski, Dowling, Blake, Milow, Teeple, Fisher, Hayes, Taylor, and others. Cases involve thefts, assaults, and robberies with sentences ranging from months to years.
Winter sports gear on sale in the front basement includes skis priced 3 to 5 dollars and skates from 65 cents to 5 dollars. Hockey skates with key clamp range 1.50 to 3 dollars and Canadian hockey skates 1 to 5 dollars. Girls and junior skates priced 0.90 to 3 dollars in a cluster of club, strap, and toe clamp styles.
Ornamental brass and nickel items offer practical and decorative gift options. Chafing dishes range from $3 to $11.75, percolators $3 to $9.75, 5 o clock tea kettles $2.50 to $5.50, copper nickel tea kettles $1 to $2.50, copper tea and coffee pots $0.70 to $3, crumb trays 5 to 5e, jardinières $0.50 to $6, and brass umbrella jars $6 to $8 in basement displays.
A colorful assortment of toilet articles and vanity sets lures shoppers with gleaming silverplate and ebony finished pieces. Comb and brush sets, manicure sets, and shaving sets in various prices from 25 cents to 10 dollars are shown in tasteful boxes, with mirrors of fine French plate glass in many unique shapes.
A Christmas budget guide lists silver mounted wall-files shoe-horns and small jewelry items from 25c to 50c. Patrons can buy gilt clocks and jewel cases from 50c to 5 dollars, with rhinestone hat pins and manicure sets priced up to $20. Mesh bags and gunmetal mesh bracelets are also offered.
A reader guides buyers to choose comfortable slippers for men, noting high-cut elastic-sided models in tan Vici kid priced 2 to 3 dollars, goatskin options at 1 to 1.50 dollars, and soft calfskin slippers. Low-cut bronze suede and tan Vici kid styles run 2.50 to 3 dollars, with warm felt slippers from 50 cents to 1.50. Just inside Fairfield avenue door.
Spectators watch skilled basket makers craft sweet grass pieces into varied baskets. Bright colors and dark designs create artistic wares. Demand exceeds supply as baskets sell from 25 cents to 150 cents with special orders completed within a day or two on the main floor rear.
A house for Dolly provides a vast Toyland selection of dolls and clothes for little girls. German Handwerk dolls from $1.25 to $7.50, kid-body dolls with moving eyes, celuloid dolls, Eskimo figures, washable dolls, and baby dolls priced from a few cents to $1.50. Dresses range from 10 cents to $6.50.
A varied sale lists carriages, go-carts, tea sets, kitchenware and enamelled wire items priced from 30c to 9.50. Shoes, stockings, furs, fur robes, brass beds, trunks, china and pewter sets appear with wide price ranges. Also advertised are nursing bottles, jewelry sets, tree sets, hammocks and chairs. The note ends with a mention of a paradise-like town for a little girl and her Dolly on the fourth floor.
United Press dispatches from Washington report a major battle in the Rama District of Nicaragua that could determine Zelaya’s political future. Senor Castrillo, revolutions representative, said the despatch from Bluefields by wireless and from Colon by cable indicated a large clash was expected the next day.
The Pyramid Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine plan their annual meeting and election this evening. Fez wearers from New Haven Danbury and other areas will attend. Interest in the election is high and attendance is expected to set a new record for the jurisdiction.
Casey and Hurley won their lawsuit against Macfarlane Manufacturing Co in this city. Judge Lucien F Burpee presided in the Superior Court last week. Plaintiffs are awarded damages of 565.33.
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