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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1909

Page

2

Disaster at Leiter's Mine Kills Twenty Seven Men

At Ziegler Illinois an explosion after midnight Saturday at Joe Leiters mine kills twenty seven workers. An Italian boy survives unhurt. Foremen Willis Warner Albert Kerr among the victims. eight bodies remain buried. Explosion blamed on electric motor spark contacting gas. mine interior largely undamaged. Search continues for all bodies.

Thomas Hubbard Cebe Purkett Charles Smothers Apostle Vindaloss Stephen Izaneoss Joe Duleno Ine Wallo Stephen Doaneff

Letter Praises Father John's Medicine From Ammendale Broth

From the Ammendale Maryland novitiate Brother E Alfred asserts Father John's Medicine benefits the boys and young men preparing to join the Christian Brothers. He calls it an excellent preventive of pneumonia and notes its cold curing and nourishing qualities. He warns against dangerous drugs.

The Christian Brothers Ammendale E. Alfred Father John

Westport Civic Club Meeting and Local Events

Westport civic life fills the town with plans for an open public meeting at the Shephards of Bethlehem rooms. A music band and out of town speakers may headline an entertainment while the club grows beyond forty members. Recent socials include a Taylor whist party and Elks presenting a silver cup to William T. Williams. Local praise for the Dolge musical and contributions to the library follow, alongside notes on town business, fairs, sermons, and upcoming gatherings at Greens Farms and Staples High.

Civic Club Ellis Dolge Taylor The Shepherds of Bethlehem F. H. Taylor State Street Mildred Taylor New England Food Company Winfield Street New England Cereal Company Arion Hall William T. Williams B. J. Reynolds Messrs J. H. Manning Thomas Glynn J. F. Daily Edward Morgan Omyree Bridgeport New Haven Carl B. Dolge Hotchkiss String Quartette New York Emil Brierfield Hansel and Leslie Perry Whek el Paso Texas Edward Burries Greens Farms Farmers’ Club W. H. Burr Staples High Hall T. C. Stearns Jersey City Historical Society William H. Saxton Den Thomas B. Hill Harry C. Woodworth Hiss Harriet P. Loggenberg Helen Boland Edith Ward Mamie McMullen Katherine Grosvenor J. Milton Elwood Willis S. Jones Riverside Avenue Jones Westporter Herald State Street Bridge E. H. Perry Richard Taylor Cornell University Clifford Banks Vincent A. Williams Hartford Seminary Douglas Purdy Saugatuck M. EB London Allen J. Sandford Gregory Charles Godfrey Eva Jelliffe Missionary Society Frank Arcie C. F. van Valkenburg Geo. Washburn

Auto Ambulance Housed as Charities Move

The Charities board moves the auto ambulance from Miller garage to Bridgeport Automobile Co. next to the emergency hospital. The new site makes the ambulance as handy as a barn, but quarters for Chauffeur Burleson remain. Until quarters are provided, the horse ambulance handles night calls, with time saved in reaching emergencies.

Board of Charities Miller Bridgeport Automobile Co Burleson Police and Charities

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Bridgeport Gas Light CO Main Street Boston Philadelphia Main and John Sts Bridgeport Trust Company Capital and Surplus Pale Deposit Watchman State ST W. ‘Marsh Pres KE. H. Judson Treas Bridgeport Land & Title Company Pal Crance Merwin B. Wakeley Edward W. Marsh People’s Savings Bank Main’ Street Bridgeport Savings Bank Cor State Streets Florida South Clyde S. Loewith & Co Agentslephone Bank Street John Ege A Hayes Water ST Family Wash Bridgeport Wet Wash Laundry Co Water Street NION Farrell Sprague's Oyster Saloon Rockaway Daniel Sprague Mer John St Broad Park City Cycle&Enameling Co Broad Street J. A. Wells, Mgr Lowe’s Seaview Ave Thomas L. Lowe Wells & Lowe C. Gregory Stratford Conn Kerr & Barnes Stratfield Hotel Avon Park Avon Inn David E. Miller Tag the E.H. Reed Swift Lowell Fertilizer George S. Baker Bunnell and Deacon Streets Sportsman’s Inn H. W. Smith OME Cafe Dan Cooney Cedar and East Main Street Westport Hawthorne Iin Boston Post Road D. C Leiter S. B. Thing & CO Main ST Gesarisch Main ST. Credit Clothiers M. J. Buechler Fairfield Avenue Foley F. B. Brill O'Rourke Tobaca Lce Broad St Glenwood Fairfield Ave M. Baron Liberty Street Turkish Baths Irene S. van Tassel State and Court Stree Weidemann Brewing Company John D. Smarto Keith’s Varsity Pharmacy Cor. Park Ave Atlas Grill Room Delmonico of John B. Sullivan East Main and Steubenst Tomlinson Smith’s R. A. Helman Coleman Street Rt Samuel Jacob Jacob Jacob CEPES Kossuth Street Randall’s O. K Liberty Liberty Special Bridgeport Bicycles J. L. Bloomer
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