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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1909
Page
3
Mrs W Brokaw sues her multi millionaire husband for divorce after a two year marriage. The trial in open court included three days of testimony detailing alleged jealousy and desertion. Before marriage she was known as Miss Mary Blair of Chicago.
A Connecticut women's group focused on bird protection held a meeting at Hall where Helen S. Glover was secretary and a large list of officers and committee members from Bridgeport Southport Fairfield Norwalk and surrounding towns were named. Thomas L Lovely was elected chairman and Frank Braithwaite clerk as the board moves to present requisitions to the Board of Apportionment. An unrelated note reports Wil Graff, 34, injured in a fall at Spring Perch Mites shop with five stitches. The Imperial Club liquor case hearing was postponed due to illness in the lineup of witnesses.
New Haven notes a fund drive to lift the $1,000 life mortgage on Captain George S. Anthony of New Bedford. Irish groups in several cities spearhead the effort, begun at a Waterbury banquet, with John J. Splain, B Z Poll, John J. Moriarty and Thomas H. Hayes guiding the project. A check will be presented this Saturday.
Dec 14 The will of Judge Arthur F Eggleston was admitted to probate. Executed May 18 1908 and witnessed by Dr Jere of Meriden the will leaves 10000 outright to Mrs D Canfield Eggleston and parts of the estate to others. Robert D Eggleston has an interest and a life interest is arranged for Mrs Eggleston with remainder to Dr. Taotoar Conten. Estate valued at about 250000 to 300000 dollars.
Former Alderman Joseph M. Sanger recalls Red Cloud and the Sioux in 1867. A New York clipping recounts Red Cloud’s leadership against the Union Pacific railroad builders. Sanger, writing from New York, shares personal memories of the era and the Indian conflicts that shaped early railroad expansion. An probate court inventory notes real estate and personal estate values for Byre of Monroe.
Acting on a report from Moscow, police arrested scores of suspects in St. Petersburg and Moscow as a reign of Terrorisme was supposed to begin. Several prominent legislators, writers, and politicians were detained amid seizure of seditious correspondence.
A historical ad touts LINGNINE Tt as the utmost in food medicines. It extols Flax Seed poultice and Flax Seed Tea for wasting diseases, claiming flax contains vegetable albumen with special efficacy in coughs, colds, bronchitis, and consumption. It urges physicians to trust Sinontns for these ailments.
A dubious medical ad extols Linonine flax seed emulsion as the cure for cold cough bronchitis and consumption and claims it removes the cause of illness. It urges readers to ensure the bottle shows the proper formula and to seek druggists for purchase.
An item touts possum skin discov ery as an eczema cure and after shave aid. It claims rapid relief from itching and skin abrasions, promoting potent antiseptic value. Sold for fifty cents at dr ug stores and advertised with free mail trial offers from Jennie Hamilton’s laboratory in New York.
In Bridgeport, on December 3 1909 Edward Gannon applies for a license to sell Spirituous Liquors at 577 East Main Street with local electors and taxpayers certifying ownership of property. Separately John Suhanovsky seeks transfer of a license from 637 Berkshire Ave to 537 Berkshire Ave and endorsers confirm residency and ownership. The proceedings note distance from churches and schools and include clerk attestations.
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