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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
3
A large Mill End sale showcases boys shoes and wide ranges for women children and babies. Leather high-cut storm boots satin calfskin and velour styles priced from 88c to 3.50, women undergarments coats suits and dresses discounted, with many items cut to half or less of regular price highlighting a brisk post holiday market.
A centenary edition of Noah Brooks Life of Lincoln arrives at the Mill End sale with a broad range of discounted items. The catalog markets the book at $3 and features boys and girls patent leather shoes, Vici kid shoes, dressy winter footwear, and various patterns of wall papers and fabrics at reduced prices.
The Republic disaster reports Gresham rescuing Captain Sealby and crew, transferring survivors to the Seneca, and the vessel's sinking off No Man's Land. Accounts describe bodies recovered, alleged passenger confrontations aboard the Baltic, criticisms of crew actions, and eyewitness recollections from passengers such as J. B. Connolly and Brayton Ives.
Police confirm Hereld and Jacob, who fired on London suburbs, were Russian Revolutionary agents. They allegedly acted on orders from Russian headquarters to raise funds by targeting the Schnurm an Rubber Factory. Sydney Slater was wounded in the chase and cannot recover.
Paul Walki is hospitalized at St Vincent's after a pipe stem entered his eye during a quarrel with his brother John Walks at 38 Reilly Street. The stem caused severe eye damage. John is held on assault with intent to kill charge with $500 bond as doctors assess prognosis.
Mr and Mrs James Flynn of 183 Orchard Street hosted a pink and white birthday gathering for their daughter Virginia turning six. About 20 children and a dozen adults attended with decorations, a collation, and unique favors. Attendees included Charles Frasher, P W Pulver, J J Sheehan, William Treleavan, Emma Ortlepp, T Ryan, Inez Ryan, Mertie Treleavan, Anna Treleavan, Florence Ortlepp, Gertrude Ortlepp, M Durack, Alice McDonald, Ethel McDonald, Florence Fagan, Marie Cooney, Marion Dunn, Hazel Webster, Esther Massey, Katherine Tuley, Lorina Judd, Gertrude Lush, Helena Curran, Mildred Ryan, Florence Warner, Gita Chapman, Frances McGrath, Ruth McGrath, Dorothy Lush, Irene Lush, Thomas Quinn, John McLaughlin, Joseph McCullough, Louis Pack, James Ryan, Oliver Chapin, and William McGrath.
A constitutional cause is cited for bed wetting and spanking is advised against. Mrs M Summers of Box W Notre Dame Ind offers free home treatment with full instructions to mothers. no payment required. The remedy claims to help children and also adults with urine difficulties.
Susan Troy of Norwalk testified in Superior Court that her husband William T. Troy refused to support her and their child after a Norwalk court ordered $4 weekly. She said he had paid about $15 in total and cited her recent unemployment as justification for seeking separation as Judge Gager heard the divorce case.
The husband claims he left his wife because she believed in race death by own action, while he did not. He left her and began drinking. Judge Gager handled the case as the papers were filed.
Two divorce applications filed in Civil Superior Court to be heard at February term. Edith Palmer of Danbury seeks divorce from Oscar Palmer for intolerable cruelty and asks to restore her maiden name Edith Spargo. Jennie Murphy nee Blissard of Danbury seeks divorce from Albert Murphy for desertion and requests custody of their only child.
Constantinople reports distrust of Hungary's motive as mobilization on the Turko Bulgarian frontier prompts France to move a heavy troop contingent to the frontier. Paris says France takes the initiative to curb warlike zeal from Turkey and Bulgaria, with ambassadors urged to seek compromise amid surprise over Bulgarian mobilization.
Injured Boston College Girls team players force postponement of the scheduled Park City skating rink game in Newburgh. The Blue Ribbon team arranges for Yale to play instead, with BC likely arriving next week to reschedule. Funeral services for Thomas Fitzgerald, 104 Thompson Street, held at St. Patrick's Church with high mass of requiem. Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery. Pallbearers named from local groups Live Oak Camp and W O W.
James Nolan, a prisoner in Bridgeport jail, has not eaten or drunk for six days and recently attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a dull knife. He was committed for vagrancy by Bridgeport City and applications will be made for his commitment to Middlesex.
Public notice lists prices per cable yard for deepening the main channel and Steeplechase Island basin. Basin rate 8 2-3 cents, channel 12 1-2 cents. Basin ~460,000 cu yd dredged. channel ~800,000 cu yd.
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