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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
11
A group of 50 unemployed men seized part of the Marquis of Bute’s hunting preserve in Cardiff and refuse to leave despite a court ejectment. They display red Anarchy flags, and officials fear a pitched battle if troops are needed. Aristocrats split on how to handle the trespass.
The piece surveys rising canal costs and large stock holdings in major railroads, plus New Jersey’s governor backing a conservative public utilities commission and a direct primary. It discusses machine influence on elections, pre election pledges, and a debate over roll calls in caucuses. It contrasts Roosevelt actions with the Johnson impeachment article and questions standards of presidential conduct.
Local Fairfield items report a new Elliot street double tenement, snowstorm switchwork keeping lines open, Fred Smith’s new horse purchase, bridge work on Mill River, Marshal Smith returning from hospital, Dr McLain leaving Stamford to pack and possibly reopen in spring, John Boyle skipping poultry show, Hill ladies entertain at Greenfield Club, Ella Holbrook visiting Mrs King, a birth in Greens Farms, Miss Mary Furniss visiting New York, Dorothy Ripley Chapter D A R met Jan 12 at Boxwood Cottage with relics and a paper on ancient costumes, petrified specimens from a South Carolina mine showcased.
Stratford updates mention Patrick Callahan seeking warmer Florida climate due to rheumatic illness, and Cornelius Ahern’s ankle sprain from a leap from a frozen wagon. Judge Peck named chair of the Hartford Library committee. Local church reports show larger benevolent offerings, Sunday school growth, and financials for decorating ahead of the centennial. Community groups record membership totals, missions reports, and key church roles.
A1 list from the office of A M Wooster with Bridgeport and Hartford names includes W R Palmer H E Stamiford N Wheeler D G Smyth B N Beard N Sipperley T Prentice G Walker P J Handel J E Johnson J Rich W H Perkins 8B Crumb H F Blakeley Stanley Works G H Baker Standard Mfg Co and more. Items cover swinging ladle automatic register gage rope clamp machine feeding and assembling signatures price scare casing for light fixture stems ball cock and other hardware along with trade marks and detergent preservative. Foley's Orino Laxative is advertised as a cure for chronic constipation and sluggish liver with local agent F B Brill.
Doan s Kidney Pills advertised as a safe remedy for kidney troubles. A Bridgeport user Thomas McDonald 70 Elm complains of backache and kidney problems and says Doan s relieved him after several boxes. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents for the United States Remember the name Dean s and take no other.
The Rubber Footwear headquarters advertises the largest stock of rubbers Arctics and EBoots in the city. It promotes best fitting and best wearing options and positions itself as the leading supplier for weatherproof footwear.
Storm rubbers for children misses ladies youths and boys available. Men’s storm rubbers also offered with size options. Durable waterproof footwear for winter weather from Goodyear brand.
A retailer lists prices for Arctics and Rubber Boots across genders and ages. Men's Arctics priced 98c to 2.50, Ladies' 1.25 to 2.50, Misses and Children from 90c to 1.75. Men's Rubber Boots range 2.75 to 5.25, Boys and Youths 1.75 to 3.25, Ladies 1.75 to 3.00, Misses 1.50 to 2.25, Children 1.15 to 1.75.
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