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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
9
Saturday sale features deep cuts on untrimmed hats trimmed dress hats and a wide range of coats coats and fur sets. Lively discounts include children’s hats silk raincoats felt hats fur muffs scarves and cloth tailored outfits with many items advertised at less than cost and prices slashed across multiple departments.
Detectives hired by husband of Mrs Sarah Louis Ryburn traced her infidelity in Pawtucket leading to a Rhode Island Superior Court divorce granted to William H Ryburn. Testimony describes meetings with Allen C Titus, a single apartment flat, and a bedroom arrangement observed at the Titus residence on Commercial Street, with Mrs Ryburn later served notice of the divorce.
Multiple brief notices announce deaths and forthcoming funerals in the city. Patrick Cashman aged likely 40s to 50s, funeral from 4 Brothwell Street to church. Adelia B Senior aged near 78, funeral at 304 Colorado Avenue with burial in New Milford Connecticut. Various local residents including Mrs Woodbury, Mrs Wyckoff, Caroline Bassett, Phoebe Ann Dorman, and Theodore Furier listed with ages and towns Shelton Ridgefield Norwalk. Burial and service details scattered across dates December 3 to December 9-11.
In antiquated anecdotes from The Cornhill Magazine and Christian Register the text recalls Dorset villages named for streams such as Waddie and Puddle, and notes residents’ wish to swap names for euphonious ones. It also recounts Dr Hale and Bishop Huntington friendships and parish customs.
A Newark Globe snippet quotes a Brooklyn resident about awkward remarks on a crowded bridge and a man haranguing another about political methods. It then pivots to a Sun joke claiming no one has ever seen the sun and describes concentric shells around a nucleus with fantastical details and a nine mile outer shell.
The aldermanic committee on the betterment of the local trolley service met Supt. C. H. Chapman this afternoon in the mayor’s office to organize the committee and discuss city lines. Mayor Buckingham indicated plans to address car heating ventilation and cleanliness and the group will later meet main company officers in New Haven.
The custom required all visitors to appear in coarse palm leaf mantles and go barefoot before Montezuma II. Nobility and commoners alike entered the palace in tattered robes, showingsubservience while awaiting audience. commoners wore the humble garments as a sign of respect.
A magazine editor recalls John Burroughs debating a tale on tipsters and the intelligence of a cat story. Burroughs silences with a fable about a Springhehl couple who bury a cat under a rose bush, only for the cat to reappear at the door the next morning.
Washington December 10 President Zelaya's bid to resign the Nicaraguan presidency in favor of Jose Madriz, the International Peace Court representative at Carthee, will not likely alter U S relations with the Central American republics.
United Press reports from Minneapolis dated December 10 quote S D A Harshbarger third vice president of the Switchmen Union in charge of the strike saying leaders will not allow the union to be beaten. He indicates that in the north switchmen on all railroads west of Buffalo will be called out as letters from most union areas show strong willingness to strike.
Esther Lydia Sloat wed Howard Montraville Sloat at the Ericksons Villa Avenue Brooklawn home in a ceremony by Rev George M Brown. Attendants were Florence Edetrum and Frank Sloat. After breakfast, couple left on 9 36 train to New York and will reside at 156 Bedford Street Stamford. Sloat is a draughtsman for Tate & Towne Mfg Co. Previously at Union Typewriter Co. in the city.
United Press report from New Haven says the city’s gross assessable property for next year totals 13,978,487 dollars, up 3,640,427 from the prior year, the largest increase since the re assessment plan began.
Washington Pa December 10 Insane with jealousy Walter Seebold 138 shot and killed Laura Braden 16 as she returned home from school at noon today. He fled and, pursued by police, placed the revolver to his temple and ended his life, dying instantly.
A youth named Pasqualle Pizutti told police a firm called Consoli dated Purchasing Company, with an office in a local bank building, demanded a 50 dollar cash bond for employment. His uncle paid, the office was found locked with no staff. He dealt with a man calling himself William A Cable and partner John P Moulton. A local lawyer has notes of two claims against the company recently, but Cable and Moulton remain unfound. Friends say the men have good reputations, while authorities pursue the matter.
Washington December 10 Senator Cummins introduced a bill to amend the Hepburn Railroad rate act. It omits the Interstate Commerce Commission court feature favored by Taft and expands beyond the administration plan. Progressive Republicans back the Cummins measure, signaling a first Senate clash between rival factions.
The president sent multiple nominations to the Senate. Daniel Allen Wilson Jr and William E Alger were named to marshal positions in the China court and a Massachusetts consular post, with other appointments including governors and immigration commissioners. Also listed were postmasters for several New England towns and a Boston district official. Meanwhile reports from Ambridge, Cleveland, and Buffalo described fatalities from a girders accident, a missing car ferry between Ohio and Ontario, and fire damage at an iron company plant with losses around $100,000.
Washington December 19 The Rivers and Harbors Congress adopted resolutions urging a Department of Public Works and a legislative program for waterway improvements. They backed spending 50 million dollars a year for 11 years and re-elected their officers led by Representative J E Ransell of Louisiana before adjourning sine die.
The Kentucky court of appeals reversed Judge Harbison in the Racing Commission case and upheld the act creating the Racing Commission as constitutional, signaling an end to bookmaking in the state. An advertisement offers a used Oldsmobile touring car for sale in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Bridgeport store offers made to measure suits and overcoats for 18.75 in a basement sale ending Saturday night. Garments are described as custom fitted and well styled, with fabrics typically sold at 25 to 35 dollars, made to clear end-of-season stock.
Toyland offers a diverse display of items to charm children Christmas morn. Trains whiz, cows low, guns pop and presses run as time becomes precious. Every toy will gain added appeal when found with Santa Claus gifts. Boys and girls will discover pleasures in finding these treasures.
A storefront notice catalogs toys and hobby items with prices from 10c to $9. Items include pianos, folding tables, dining sets, chairs, rocking horses, dolls, stuffed animals, penny toys, carts, tin stoves, clothes pins, toy trains, building blocks, games, puzzles, and related equipment. Many prices range under $5, with select items up to $9. Fourth floor.
An advertisement touts pure wool albatross and satin-striped prunella fabrics at 39 to 75 cents a yard, with premium home tailoring for skirts at $1. It promises better quality than typical 50 cent albatross and notes features like deep colors, seasonable weight, and ready-to-wear delivery from the right aisle rear section.
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