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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
6
The piece argues reinforced roads persuade summer home buyers whether near rail lines or away from them. It notes interior towns need good roads to attract buyers, claiming with proper roads distance vanishes and interior towns become preferred. It also cites Indiana politics accusing secret ballots of betraying constituents.
One year and one month rates listed for daily and weekly editions. Mentions New York office at 220 Broadway St Paul Building with representation by MENET. Details include advance payment options and pricing.
Saturday January 16 1909 outlines an alleged inside history of the Senatorial contest involving Brandegee Hill and Bulkeley, with Sheriff Hawley and Editor Clark named in varying motives. It also notes President Roosevelt actions in the Panama Canal case and Gov Lilley praising Connecticut roads and immigration tied to road improvements and scenic access.
The Fairfield Memorial Library trustees held a lengthy semi annual meeting to review finances and routine business. They read the librarian's report, approved six months appropriations, and discussed new books. Afterward the corner stone inscribed 1902 sparked talk of adding Fairfield above and Library below.
A Stratford audience heard Prof. John F. Weir of Yale discuss Jean Francois Millet and the evolution of French art from the 1648 founding of the Academy in Paris to its 1793 Beaux Arts reform and the later Institute. He traced the shift from strict Academy rules to Romanticism and nature centered ideals.
The text notes a early Christian manual discovered in Constantinople and printed in 1885. It outlines prayer fasting baptism and the Lord's Supper as commentary on Acts with wide historical circulation. Rheumatism cure ad claims rapid relief in 1 to 3 days sold by Curtis Pharmacy on Main Street.
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