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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
5
Norwalk town assessors plan to tax every bank in Norwalk and South Norwalk at full valuation as sworn to the comptroller. The move, announced in an interview, will raise the town grand list by thousands of dollars. action is forthcoming.
Dr I DeVer Warner, a leading member of First Presbyterian Church on State Street and Myrtle Avenue, donated a set of 22 organ chimes. The gift was revealed as soft tones filled the morning service, announcing Christmas cheer for the congregation. In other news, Johnnie Welch, son of William Welch, injured in a trolley collision last week in Fairfield Avenue, is recovering at home with injuries described as painful but not serious.
The German Singing Society marks its 53rd anniversary on January 11 with plans underway. A. W. Arnold of 557 Main Street was struck by a car at Railroad and Main, bruised but not seriously injured. driver fled. Thomas Connell of Fairfield fell from a trolley on Brewster Street and was treated for painful injuries. Clifford Walker and Olive Madison were married in Hancock Mass and reside at 1049 Pearbrook Street. An ad section touts Ely's Cream Balm and Cyrus Wart Remover with safety notes and local product promotions.
Fifteen year old Allie Pratt of 210 Putnam Street appeals to his missing mother to come home for Christmas with his four younger siblings. He works at Ashcroft Mfg Co. His father Allan Pratt an accountant at Union Metallic Cartidge Co says his wife left two years ago under hypnotic influence. A traveling hypnotist named Orlando Marshall, once connected to the Pratt family, allegedly influenced her departure.
London dated December 20 United Press reports David Lloyd George says the budget will win in January elections and sees positive prospects. He cites international principles such as taxing unearned land increment forestation subsidies reclamation of waste land and local government exchanges as broadly applicable ideas for other nations.
Bridgeport Chapter of the Knights of Columbus announces a large ball to be held Monday evening February 7. The event unites five local councils and aims to be among the state’s leading social happenings this season.
In Mosyr village, Minsk province, a very old wooden bridge over the Pripea river collapsed as a crowd of workers crossed. Twenty seven people drowned as ice floes blocked rescue efforts.
Ralph Lee a colored cook at William Baker's North avenue home and Special Patrolman Dan O'Leary mistook each other for burglars Saturday night. After the error was corrected Lee was taken to police headquarters and later released.
A late night incident near a home caused a watchman to arrest a colored man mistaken for a burglar. The man claimed no police affiliation and was released after the error. The bakers and cook were briefly awakened as the situation unfolded. Meanwhile the Atlantic fleet plans a New York visit before winter cruises, allowing Bridgeport residents to spend holidays at home.
Mrs Charlie Baker of Albion Maine describes two young daughters troubled by eczema that worsened in winter and affected the head with hair loss. After physician visits failed, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Remedies helped restore soft skin. The husband also reports a childhood sore head clearing with the products.
An advertisement touts Cuticura as a cure for skin and scalp issues across ages. It claims a single use with a hot bath and Cuticura Soap, followed by Cuticura Pills, can relieve itching burning and eczema, aiding sleep and recovery when other treatments fail.
Bridgeport assigns Patrick Lynch as driver still drawing a driver's salary while a likely successor, Policeman George North, may take over patrol duties without being appointed a patrolman. A town attorney opinion backs the setup as a temporary measure amid driver changes and schedule discussions.
New Haven December 20 Yale impedes plans for a football stadium as uncertainty over football rules and the game's future raise doubts about spending millions. Yale will not proceed with a Harvard-game stadium, though schedules for next season are being half completed and funds will be used to repair Yale Field stands. The chaos around the sport prompts reconsideration of a major project. In another item, James F. Nolan reports theft of about $12 from his home on Whiting Place, with Detective Cronan investigating.
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