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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
3
A second floor fur sale offers deep reductions on caracul ponyskin and lynx pieces, with coats, shawls, throws, and mink collars discounted from old prices. Highlights include caracul coats from 26 to 50 inches and ponyskin options up to 50 inches, plus sable and natural mink items.
Bookseller near Fairfield avenue shows reduced prices after a neighboring blaze. Water damaged stock limited sale, with marks down to half price on many items. Featured authors include Mark Twain Lew Wallace Mrs. Hum Ward Woodrow Wilson and others. Bargains on dependa ble quality styles include eight puff sets and various lengths of switches and rolls on the third floor.
The article advertises high-cut footwear offering warmth and support for women and girls, noting suitability for walking and skating. It lists various styles in Tan Russia calfskin, Black calfskin, willow calfskin, patent leather, and Vici kid, with several heights and prices, and mentions a new shoe quarters near Fairfield Avenue entrance.
The latest city school census shows a meager rise of 64 pupils over 1907, with 14 to 16 year olds likely working and moving away. Officials note 2000 vacant tenements and many families unable to pay rent, while school attendance remains steady.
Mrs. Sarah Carey of Kent must return 4200 dollars to four insurance companies after a Superior Court ruling by Judge Reed. Carey had already collected 4528 dollars for fire damage caused by a locomotive and later received 1500 dollars each from Phoenix and Continental. The decision holds that once the railroad paid for the loss, insurance recovery cannot duplicate the same claim. Carey plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
GEO, EUGENE OBER, M. D., president of the Bridgeport Board of Health argues for in‑school medical inspection. He cites public support, expected modest costs, and foreign and national precedents in cities like Boston and Mass achusetts towns. He asserts the program would improve school health, educate families, and align with state education goals.
Washington January 5 President Roosevelt at 1 50 p m signed the bill appropriating eight hundred thousand dollars for relief of Italian earthquake sufferers Special from United Press The action follows the disaster prompting aid from the federal government
Henry P. O'Brien son of Timothy O'Brien the mason contractor and brother of Joseph A. O'Brien the architect, was operated on at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday morning for appendicitis by Dr. Godfrey and house surgeons. He had been on the streets Saturday and at Clampett's drug store on Park avenue Sunday when stricken. Reports say he passed a restful night and is improving.
In Stratford on January 4 1909 Michael Dinan funeral from CA naan Road Stratford to St James church and St Michael's cemetery. In this city January 4 1909 David C Peck aged 1 year 8 months 13 days funeral at 472 State St and interment Mountain Grove cemetery. In this city January 4 1909 George Parfitt aged 66 funeral from 8 Wyllys Place Thursday January 7 1909 2 pm interment Mt Grove cemetery.
The funeral for John Michaelowic known as John Mitchell was held at 9 30 this morning at St Cyril s Church Crescent Avenue and Church Street with a large crowd present Rev Father Jankula officiated Letters from the old country clarified the victim s identity Michalowiec arrived seven years ago from Hungary and worked as a tailor for Adolph Hashek at 511 East Main Street
The victim, 25, a Slavonian who spoke Bohemian Slavish and German, worked as a baker and died after a harsh attack. His parents Mr and Mrs Michalowic live at Strase Nintr Sto Ungar Austria with one brother and two sisters. Mashek, his first local employer, helped raise funeral funds totaling 84.40, with 76.50 from friends. Undertaker Quaka and Mr Syneck contributed the rest. Local friends promise to identify and punish the assailants.
Sister Alice succeeds Sister Laura at St. Vincent's, bringing strong executive ability and extended training as an assistant. The change is expected to preserve the institution's prosperity, with Sister Alice closely identified with prior leadership.
The report details Sister Alice and Sister Laura joining the Sisters of Charity, their service in army hospital work, and Laura’s Gettysburg roots and business acumen leading to promotions. It notes Mayor Lee’s Hartford trip for Congress 5 J Hill caucuses and a jail sentence for Frank Callahan after a drunken disturbance on High Street.
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