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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
5
Howard Ferguson of 42 Sterling Street disputes a report by Mr. Kershaw about a beer disappearing and a glass returning to a saloon on the way to Sunday School. Ferguson denies the hallway claim and calls the account fabrication.
Mrs Elizabeth Hampshire 48 wife of Farwell Hampshire of 490 Maple street died at 3 15 pm after fainting while walking to Lakeview cemetery for the funeral of Mrs Isabelle Beecher. She was taken to Robert s Pharmacy where death occurred and Medical Examiner Downs attributed the death to rheumatism of the heart. Survived by husband and brother Alfred Green of this city.
George D. Hunt of 443 North Avenue died of heart failure while awaiting surgery for a neck carbuncle at Bridgeport Hospital. A 69-year-old Mechanicsburg native, he moved here forty years ago and worked as a Parrott Varnish Co watchman for 23 years after earlier driving for Nathaniel Wheeler. He belonged to Elias Howe Jr. Post 3 G A R Mithra lodge K of P and Tuthill Camp W O W and is survived by his widow two sons Warren and Charles and two daughters Lillian and Mrs William Chapman.
Connecticut electors met in the state secretary’s office and cast ballots for William Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman. Justin B. Holman was chosen messenger to convey the vote to Washington with two sealed copies remaining.
The Boston Opera Co presents Il Trovatore in English for affordable high class opera with a strong cast and vivid staging. Thorns and Orange Blossoms, Bertha M. Clay’s drama, heads to Friday and Saturday with fine scenery and a top cast. The Russian Symphony Society of New York appears with the Ben Great players in A Midsummer Night's Dream next Monday, drawing a large, devoted audience.
Poli's presents Flo Irwin and a five member company in The Reformer a comedy playlet praised as a major laugh hit. The bill also features the Elmnore Sisters Frosini and Jones Mayo Ed gar Allen Co The Readings and more. Next week John J Hyams Leila McIntyre reprise their Quakeress with Miss Florence Hamilton Queen of The Turf and the Meredith Sisters. Dean's Ointment advertised for skin relief. Mid Week Social at Quilty's promises dancing with new classes starting Thursday January 21.
Flo Irwin stars in The Reformer as Mrs Mix with humor and tempo, a temperance advocate who mixes drink and schemes in a broker’s office. The Elmore Sisters, Frosini, Jones and Mayor, and Edgar Allen & Co deliver strong acts and a varied vaudeville bill.
Yesterday's Chapter Day at the Mary Stillman Chapter of the D A R in the Lincoln building drew four hundred members and guests. Regent Mrs Halligan presided as the chapter honored Fanny Crosby the chapter poet with a gift for her patriotic poem later performed by Crosby and regent Dimond welcomed all. Ice cream and coffee were served as the event concluded.
John Rowe was surprised at his home on Nichols Street last night for his birthday. Bessie Kelly and Jack Higgins played piano selections and James Mahoney James Reynolds Al Burdick Tessie Murphy and Louise Franz sang. Joe Waters did impersonations. a collation was served.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures a wide range of ailments from eczema to anemia and rheumatism. It asserts a proprietary blend of over twenty remedies and that the medicine strengthens the body’s defenses by energizing the blood corpuscles.
Dorando Pietri of Italy outlasted Percy Smallwood in the indoor marathon at St Louis finishing 26 miles 385 laps in 2 44 32 25, twelve seconds off the world record. The report also notes Park City Theatre in Bridgeport offering daily-changing programs and upcoming films and features.
Busy people who dislike waste and value time praise Cyrus Plaster for backache relief. Many have used it and others heard from friends that it helps when other remedies fail. Twenty five cents saves a day’s pay. Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Ave and Courtland St. WANT ADS cent a word.
A terse market note describes mixed trading as selling pressure eases and moderate buying resumes amid ongoing declines and volatility on the floor. Investor sentiment remains cautious as early session moves show uneven gains.
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