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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

3

Keepen Woman's Grave to Love Leath Mystery

New Haven December 15. Coroner and police will exhume the body of Mrs Albert Durand wife of an artist to determine death cause after she died at West Haven Sanitarium following a bitter tasting buttermilk incident. Dr A Ludington urged the action. Yale Medical School and coroner Mix lead the inquiry while detectives are enlisted.

New Haven Albert Durand West Haven Sanitarium Mix A. Ludington Durand Mix Sened Yale Medicalchool Corp Nait Dle

Stratford Notes On Local Club And Library Additions

Stratford reports include a men s club gathering at Mr Beechers with attendees such as Mrs J Lewis and Miss Dorothy Birdsey Wheeler A school board met to discuss plans for a Hollister Heights school house A new diary titled The Diary of a Young is added to the library collection Steven Keyer of Homecrest is ill An Aqua duck wood duck was identified by ornithologists near Thene Judson lighthouse A rumor of a headstone factory near St Michael s cemetery circulates Red Men to confer second degree Friday Dorothy Peck won first prize at a birthday party Five deaths were recorded in town Mrs Ella Myers visiting from San Francisco after 34 years Donald Falken not expected home before Christmas Rev C S Bullock to lecture in New York E N Patrkard in Boston for a few days.

Ftog Bk New York Steven Keyer Homecrest Thene Judson Lght-House Mr. Bernard St. Michael's Cemetery Dorothy Peck Ella Myers San Francisco Donald Falken Rochester C. S. Bullock E. N. PatKard Boston

Franklin life recounted by Albert Blair in Memorial library

A wet Monday evening drew a small crowd to the Memorial library where Albert Blair of Boston delivered an engaging talk on Benjamin Franklin. Blair hailed Franklin as one of six great 18th century figures, placing Washington first and Hamilton among the top others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles B Jennings, Rev and Mrs Frank S Child, Dr W H Donaldson, Clitus King and family, Mr Benjamin Betts, Mr John E Deyo, Rev Mr Beeman, Francis J Howard Wakeman, Ruth and Sherman Child.

Memorial Library Albert Blair Boston Benjamin Franklin Washington Alexander Hamilton Charles B. Jennings Frank S. Child W. H. Donaldson Clitus King Benjamin Betts Beeman Francis J. Howard Wakeman Ruth and Shermen Child

Robberies Hit Mr G Frank Monroe Hive Loss

G Frank Monroe reports two hives with about 50 pounds of honey stolen. The hives were taken to Southport, bees drowned, honey extracted, and robbers not yet found. Also a freight derailment near Greens Farms disrupted track briefly but caused little delay. Local notes mention church youth event, holiday studio help, a Washington winter plan, repainting at the depot tower house, and a new school superintendent who plays violin and piano with a son who has a fine voice.

G. Frank Monroe Southport Tuesady Drop Lynch Clark New Haven Jennings Greens Farms Ken Greenfield Hil Olmstead Whitman Studio Bridgeport Irene Bradley Nehemiah Perry New York Washington

Mrs Jesup Donates Funds to Yale and Memorials

The Yale corporation met at Woodbridge Hall with President Taft and Governor Weeks present. They discussed selecting a new university treasurer after Lee McClung left for Washington. A $60,000 gift from Mrs Morris K Jesup would complete the Morris K Jesup chair of silviculture and a gift from General Ledyard of Detroit would fund the Led yard memorial flagstaff. A portrait of James W Pinchot from Mrs Pinchot and funds to offset squash courts at the university gymnasium were noted.

Yale Corporation Woodbridge Hall Taft Weeks University Lee McClung Washington United States Morris K. Jesup Forest General Ledyard Detroit Ledyard James W. Pinchot

Supper and Sale of Christmas Toys Opens Redeemer Church

The Universalist Church of the Redeemer hosted its first used social space with a supper and sale of Christmas toys. Volunteers organized by Mrs. George Roberts and others served supper, arranged candy and ice cream, and provided entertainment featuring local residents. Proceeds supported church activities and community outreach.

Church of Redeemer Church of the Redeemer Universalist George Roberts James Coulter J. I. Christie W. L T. Pf. Whitney W. K. Graff Jacob May J. C.mystery EB Marsh Mary Dewhurst Iee Guessinger Leane Dillingham Kittle Coulter Mary Hartley E. P. Livermore Earl Livermore Sydney Dillingham Herbert Reid Harold Adama F. W. Tracey Charlotte Marsh Susan Andrews Ruth Coulter Hazel Baird Leslie Dillingham Howard Nettleton

Linonine Promises Relief for Coughs and Colds

A promotional piece extols Linonine as a trusted remedy for wasting diseases, especially coughs colds bronchitis and consumption. It praises flax seed poultice and tea for their albumen content and medicinal power, urging physicians to rely on Linonine.

Limonine Emulsion Promoted for Coughs and Colds

An old advertisement touts Limonine as a universal remedy for colds coughs bronchitis and consumption claiming physicians back its formula and that it strengthens the nose throat and lung linings. It markets Linonine as the key ingredient available in 25c 0c and 1.00 sizes with druggists selling it nationwide.

Public Hearing on NYNH&ER Co Tracks at Bruce's Brook

The Common Council directs the clerk to notify interested parties to appear at City Hall on December 20, 1908 at 8 p.m. to hear petition by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company for a double track electric railway extension from Mill Hill Avenue easterly along Barnum Avenue to Bruce's Brook about 3510 feet, with plan and map on file. Stephen F. Boucher, City.

N. Y N. H EL BR. R. Co Mill Hill Avenue Bruce's Brook City Hall HR. R

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