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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1909

Page

3

New King of the Belgians in Brussels Coronation Fetes

In Brussels on December 33 Prince Albert of Flanders will be crowned king of the Belgians. The ceremony follows Leopold II’s funeral and includes a church consecration at St Jaques. The new king enjoys liberal support and faces a republican sentiment, with swift talks of estate disputes and royal succession involving Baroness Vaughan and her sons.

Brussels Belgium Albert of Flanders St. Jaques Leopold II Leopold Vaughan

Fairfield County News Thefts and deaths strike Fairfield area

A series of incidents across Fairfield County report a horse and carriage stolen from Ridgefield, a Greenwich manager John Queen shooting himself amid alleged account shortages, Darien man Thomas Crawford sustaining both legs broken in a greenhouse accident, and James Murphy of Noroton dying after a gas incident at the Belmont Hotel. A Clapboard Ridge farmhouse burned, Conrad Rohr in Stamford Hospital after a horse hoof accident, and Round Hill Greenwich wine sale fined. Also a Stamford roofer Charles Barker killed by a fall, and elderly Albin Sims burned by a coal accident. United States Navy boatswain Frank Garvey, a Danbury native, dies in Hong Kong.

Greenwich John Queen Standard Oil Company Thomas Crawford Darien Crawford Conrad Rohr Stamford Hospital Rohr James Palisto Palisto Round Hill John Purdy Charles Barker Stamford Albin Sims Newey James

Christmas gift financing and local shops lure shoppers

An advertisement promotes buy now pay later on diamonds watches and jewelry with first delivery on the initial payment. It promises confidential eye exams, affordable repairs, and a cash discount, and notes shops on Meigs Building, florists, butter company, and Eckler and Co. promote cigars and holiday gift offerings for Christmas shoppers.

Meigs National Butter Company Main Street Eckler and Co Key West

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