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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy for blood diseases and debility. It claims extensive testimonials, four generations relying on the product, and asserts superiority over substitutes. The text promotes liquid and tablet forms with a 100 dose, one dollar pricing.
An optician argues that seventy five per hundred wearing glasses are wrong and promotes objective shadow testing over subjective methods. He cites cases of mixed astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia, detailing specific lens prescriptions and the dangers of misfitting lenses from untrained grinders and prescribers.
Busy people who do not like to lose a day and those who value time recommend Cyrus Plaster for Backache. Many users report relief where others failed, with word-of-mouth from friends. Twenty five cents saves a day’s pay at the pharmacy located on Ave. and
Building permits with a total value of 20375 dollars were approved by the building commission last evening. The A W Burritt Co received a frame addition to an office on Knowlton Street. Andrew Enstoss seeks cellar walls to move a house on the west side of Helen Street. M R MacFarland amends a permit for a three family house on the south side of South Avenue to become two family. W R Toyes requests a three family frame dwelling north of Spring Street.
The White Star Line ship Republic was rammed 26 miles south of Nantucket during a mid winter Mediterranean cruise. Her engine room fills with water but the captain says there is no danger to lives. The Baltic and the revenue cutter Acushentic are rushing to the scene and a French liner Lorraine reports contact and may reach to assist. The fate of the rammer is unknown.
E. H. Dillon & Co at 1128 uses Leading Milliners announce a pre inventory clearance. Readied bargains cover winter millinery, shirt waists, fur scarves and muffs, fur sets, long cloth coats, cloth tailored suits, separate skirts, and black petticoats at unusually low prices as stock is inventoried in a few days.
About 200 sportsmen gathered in Stratford to watch bouts led by Johnny McGahey and Mutch McNally but authority halted the event. Colonel Fitzpatrick announces Meriden team and franchise for sale, with offers from Rockville, Manchester, and Danbury discussed, though no final deal. The Meriden roster includes Plank, Stevens, Halligan, Mansfield, Bridges, Robarge, Accorsini, Finn, Wade, Barbour, Golden, Pastor, Johnson, and Murphy.
The theater offers The Days of 61 with Clara Turner and her company closing this week. Arthur Dunn leads as Johnny Hicks with a strong company and a variety of celebrated players. Next week brings The Blue Mouse with Paulette Devine and more, and Jane Eyre by Rowland and Clifford closes next week’s last three days with matinees.
Consumption claimed New London baseball pitcher Harry Long in Hanover Pennsylvania. Long began with New London in 1901 and soon impressed before declining due to illness. He later played for New Haven and New Britain then attempted Toledo before health failed him entirely.
Frank Lalor, renowned from Coming Thro the Rye and Prince Humbug, heads a Bridgeport vaudeville bill at Poli's next week. He leads a musical comedy titled Back to Earth with his own company, joined by Laura Burt & Co and other acts including The Floods, Bert and Bertha Grant, Frank Whitman, Lillian Shaw, Van Camp, and the electro graph.
Charles H Parkhurst D D LL D of New York City will be principal speaker at the Bridgeport Pastors Association banquet at the Stratfield Monday night. Rev Geo D Egbert of Norwalk will also speak. Tickets are limited and may be restricted by demand. an informal social hour follows from 7 to 8 PM with a chance to meet the guests of honor and church officers. Park City Theatre advertises a strong East End bill tonight with Your Wife Is Unfaithful to Us and other acts, priced at 5 cents.
Toledo January 23 Fred Merkle received his 1909 contract yesterday from Giants manager John McGraw. The document shows a handsome salary increase over last season, and Merkle signed and sent it back today. McGraw praised Merkle’s fine work and said he expects great things from him this year, confident he will meet expectations. Merkle is the player who cost the Giants the pennant by not running out a hit.
New Bedford beat Worcester 9 to 3 at New Bedford. Pawtucket defeated Brockton 7 to 3 at Pawtucket. George Gould angrily denies reports that his son Jay accepted a probation officer post for Magistrate Finn, calling the rumor rubbish and ridiculous.
Wild Charlie Farrell of the Fall River polo team faces an indefinite suspension by club management and threatens legal action to have the ban lifted. He seeks back pay, claims no contract with the club, and asserts a manager approval rule blocks moves from other teams. Farrell, famed for a powerful shot, is described as a top polo talent and rival to Jean as a league center.
Mrs. Sarah E. Kimlin of Pawling New York and George S. Norton wed in New York City after renewing a childhood friendship. Both previously married, Norton a lumber merchant and widower, Kimlin a widow. They will reside in Pawling after the ceremony. Also noted are a Columbia University dean’s dinner and remarks, a Europe tour for A M Cooper, a birthday gathering for Miss Katheryn Begley, and a January 20 1909 marriage in St Marys rectory.
The bride was attended by Miss Mamie Hofmiiler and the best man was Philip Rivers. After the ceremony a wedding repast was served at the home of the bride, 735 East Main Street. The couple departed on an express train and a shower of rice and confetti. Upon their return they will reside on Fairfield Avenue. They will spend their honeymoon in Washington.
Edward Davis was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail for assault upon Edward Langel at a Railroad avenue saloon last night. Langel, an elderly man, was kicked under the chin during a card game. Bartender George McCabe was discharged after Davis appealed. bond fixed at 150 dollars. Commissioner Kershaw accompanied the injured man to the emergency and aided the arrest.
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