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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1909

Page

7

The Giant Water Power Trust Predicted to Overshadow Others

A Metropolitan Magazine essay argues the future Water Power Trust could eclipse the Steel Oil and Railroad trusts if railways merge. It cites 90 million horsepower in use and potential rise to 159 million with more dams and transmission. It warns state legislatures and power groups to set safeguards to avoid total industry control.

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Brandegee Votes Justified by Fairfield County Reps

A metal market review notes most metal workers and allied interests will be at work by February. Pig iron users stay active in the East while 87 percent of agricultural machinery makers in the Southwest and other regions run full time. Central West and Northeast areas show about 65 percent capacity in engineering trades and textile related industries with rail and car work forecast to lift employment. Overall gains appear likely though growth remains slow.

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Town signs crackdown noted amid busy Fairfield scene

Citizens call for action against outsiders who tack up signs on trees and posts, urging law enforcement and village improvement focus. Fairfield Rubber Co expands with a new 40 by 60 foot store room, and residents discuss local misplacements, travel, and old town routines alongside colorful notes on dress history and cultural recollections.

Hese Village Improvement Society Stratford Stagg Justice of the Peace Fairfield Rubber Company Charles Clucus Main Street New York Grace Lucille Perry Big City Perry John Pomare Staton Pomare Pomaze Danbury Nehemiah Perry Boxwood Cottage Dorothy Riply Southport Palestine Lazarus Chris Hannity Mercy

Ancient fashions and a hockey game at the pond

The article describes Roman dress with togas tunics and sandals, Greek attire with mantles and headdresses, and Oneida club youths preparing to play the Indians in hockey at Nellis Sherwood’s pond. It notes roads receiving crushed stone, a new aluminum foundry labor, and a pool tournament soon at Hollywood Inn.

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Newtown Library Sale Benefits Free Public Library

The annual sale in Newtown library rooms raised 85.86 dollars for the Sandy Hook Free Public Library. Funds came from cake beans biscuits bread sandwiches coffee ice cream home made candies and a fine supper. The library has about 100 members and 200 patrons and seeks more donations for new books.

Sandy Hook Library Association Stoddard John Talty Danbury Henry Rupf No Park Clu Wesler F. Hayes California John Carlson Bridgeport Qggma Brew Danny Mamie Costello Newtown Bridge Water Edward Schuville Park City

Benefit Concert Sunday Night At Poli’s For Earthquake Victims

Violinist Mr Herbert Bottomley will accompany Mrs C W Phillips on Mascheroni The Brighter Day at Poli’s theatre next Sunday under Maestro Sulli and the relief committee. Additional numbers include Crossing the Bar Serenade Elegie Supplication Largo and more featuring Nanchen Adams Mabel Bump Austen MacConnell Bruce Conger Siliste Curtis and Mrs W H Housse.

Herbert Bottomley C. W. Phillips Poli’s Sulli General Relief Committee Frederick Sniffin Schubert Nanchen Adams Mabel Bump Massenet Austen MacConnell Bruce Conger Tosti Siliste Curtis Handel W. H. Housse

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