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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
7
Mr. Sweeney of 46 Clinton avenue found a purse with $1044 at State street and Park avenue and turned it in. Mrs. G. W Smith of 1671 Park avenue reclaimed it at police headquarters. She thanked him and left a note to reward him with a double bill.
Eighty young women in white were received into the Holy Name Society at Sacred Heart church last evening. Rev Father Wilson of St Thomas Seminary Mattford preached on the society’s aims and urged members to uphold Christian principles. Miss Mollie Daly presided and led the augmented choir in the vesper and special numbers.
A fall injures Truckman Thomas Coughlin who later reports difficulty breathing. Dr. Bennett at the emergency hospital finds two broken ribs and sends him home. Ships arrive with spruce lumber cargoes from St John and Bangor plus plaster from Staten Island. owners include Annie Lockwood Julia Francis Augusta Snow Dine Charles T Selby and Andrew Peters. City Attorney Colman files deed bond for Pricilla Lyons property near the new Congress Street bridge, totaling 15000 with 1000 paid now from Building Commission funds. final payment due July 1 pending appropriation. Doctor H A Newman listed at 660 East Main. A Hebrew wedding unites Miss Sacknawitz and Mr Louis Schine at Germania Hall with complete ritual. couple to reside on Beardsley Street.
A collage of product pitches and notices appears from Ely Cream Balm and Dream Balm testimonials to Cyrus War Hemover at Cyrus Pharmacy. The page also touts stove polish, a clothing cleaner, and a Stratford Ave manufacturer, plus a brief sun and water forecast fragment.
President Taft travels from Washington to New York then New Haven for a Yale Corporation meeting and a large Chamber of Commerce banquet in Woolsey Hall. Governor Hughes was invited to share honors but will skip due to his father’s illness.
John Cappucci and Miss Ida De Simone were married at Holy Rosary church in a 4 pm ceremony by Rev. Father Angelo De Torre. Louis Petrucelli served as best man and Miss Giustina Antienana as bridesmaid. reception followed at Lin Erin Hall hosted by Tito and Ercole De Simone.
Joseph Esposito a barber at 184 Main Street found a purse of solid gold chains last Friday and returned it to Mrs. Kenneth Wylie McNeil of 1001 Fairfield Avenue after learning its value. Detectives traced the finder after Richard Cullen reported seeing a man pick up the purse. The purse contained 27 cents but carried sentimental value as a gift to Mrs. McNeil.
Robert Shane son of Matthew and Ann Shane died this morning at 437 Myrtle avenue after a brief kidney illness at age 25. He leaves two sisters and three brothers John Eward and Matthew Shane. Funeral for Catherine Rowe widow of Michael Rowe Michael Fitzgerald 474 Harrall avenue at 8:30 followed by high mass at St Augustine’s Church with special music and interment at St Michael’s cemetery.
New Haven reports three lawsuits against the Connecticut Company following a October 16 rear end trolley crash in front of St. Peter's cemetery on the Derby line. Estelle E. Hubbell seeks 15000 damages claiming injuries kept her from teaching. Helen P. Hubbell seeks 2000. Giovanni Garofalo also sues.
Fred Clark manager of the world champion Pirates denied retirement rumors and said he will return to his job next season. Also noted is a personal mention about A. D. Martin of 355 Nichols Street undergoing appendicitis surgery at Dr Wright's Hospital and resting comfortably after a successful operation.
Bridgeport customs receipts rise while Fred Enos receives a salary increase to 3131 dollars, ranking among the better paid federal positions in the feature. The Treasury report to Congress notes the Collector’s pay up from 3074 to 3131 as of the latest adjustment.
A distressed infant develops a massive eruption spreading over the face and body. Doctors note eczema like hands and urge restraint from scratching. The frightening condition resists easy cure, causing fear for the infant’s health.
Mrs Kate Brougham describes a three month old with eczema spreading to the head and face. After trying various remedies, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and reports rapid improvement and lasting skin health.
A user praises Cuticura for curing pimples after ten days of using Cut Soap Ointment and Resolvent. They say doctors failed for five months and their face cleared, leaving them well.
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