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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
3
A local ad announces a department store sale at Merger's Corner Golden Hill and Main Sts. Coats for Misses in various styles priced at 7.90, waists and wrappers discounted, and a fur sale featuring neckwear and muffs with substantial markdowns.
A careless Union Typewriter Co. worker caused a morning fire by smoking a pipe in the stock room. The blaze spread to carbon paper, triggering sprinkler jets and forcing about two dozen workers to strip and change clothes as fire crews contained the water. The plant resumed operations afterward.
In early trading, Wall Street moves mostly downward after a brief strength. Union Pacific St Paul and Southern Pacific traded with price concessions while Erie issues faced ongoing selling pressure from the outset.
Bridgeport Public Market Branch lists roast pork at 13c per lb fresh shoulders 9c per lb leg s mutton 1%c per lb pot roasts beef 8c per lb rib roasts beef 10c per lb smoked shoulders 8c per lb plus a selection of turkeys chickens fowls ducks geese and vege tables. Turkish Bath in England promotes cures via heat at Hotel Atlas 247 Fairfield avenue near Broad street.
The Man of the Hour at Smith's Theatre earns praise as a lively problem play with strong living characters. Alderman Phelan Horrigan Wainwright Bennett and Dallas Wainwright are portrayed with convincing motive and force. The cast includes William Alcott Lilian Kemble and others delivering stylish costumes and moral lessons.
The Supreme Court handed down its decision in the will of the late Mrs. William D Bishop of this city. Heirs sought to confirm rights under the will as held by trustees. The ruling covers inclusion of 105 shares of Westinghouse Air Brake and $40,000 Adams Express bonds as principal and the allocation of income from death. The Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co named trustee, with Mary F and William D as beneficiaries, is upheld.
Sum of 31405.37 paid by the executors to Bridgeport as taxes is to be charged against income. The 3 and 1281.27 paid to Connecticut and New York as taxes are to be charged against principal. No costs taxed against any parties. Religious ad promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy with testimonial by F B Brill. January clearance sale at EB Dillon Co. with millinery and apparel. Want ads: cent a word.
Notice from the Probate Court District of Bridgeport states Delia Hoy deceased of Bridgeport. William J. Beecher as administrator to sell at public auction on January 11 1908 at 25 Adams Street Bridgeport unless private sale occurs first. Terms to be announced at sale. Also notes New York and Bridgeport Transportation Co plans a New Haven to Bridgeport freight service project.
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