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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
4
EH Dillon and Co offers a pre inventory clearance in Bridgeport featuring winter millinery shirt waists fur scarfs muffs sets long cloth coats cloth tailored suits separate skirts black petticoats at unprecedented low prices with stock taking to occur in a few days.
Knights of St Patrick held a meeting in the Knights of Columbus Chapter hall where officers for the coming year were elected led by President John T. King and Vice President F C Cullins. A banquet committee was named with Henry P. Lyon as chairman and a large list of members. The banquet is set for St Patrick's night March 17 at The Stratford with Gov Lilley among the guests. Michael J Flanagan and Thomas M Cullinan were chosen on the speakers committee.
Busy people and time conscious individuals seek relief from backache with Cyrus Plaster. Many users report relief after tried remedies failed others learn from friends about its effectiveness. Available for twenty five cents at imac Fairfield Avenue Courtland Street.
John Ballentyne about 55 years old perished in a blaze that destroyed his North Stamford residence yesterday. Authorities believe an overheated stove sparked the fire and that he was overcome by smoke while attempting to escape. his charred remains were recovered.
Rev George K Nicholson officiated at the wedding of Mrs S B Wimlin and George S Norton at the bride’s daughter’s home Mrs F Ballard wife of Wood avenue Pharmacist. Norton and wife plan to reside in Pawling New York after a Savannah honeymoon. About twenty two members of the 49 Club gathered for an annual business meeting and ninth banquet with officers elected and remarks by several members.
Tomorrow evening at 8 in the grill room The Stratfield hosts an Automobile Club of Bridgeport smoker for members and friends. Films show the Grand Prize race of the Automobile Club of America at Savannah and the Briarcliff race with other views. Manager Breen of Poli's theatre provides vaudeville numbers. Stratfield offers a buffet lunch. 20 new members joined today, bringing total to 200.
E H Dillon Co presents a top vaudeville bill headlined by Frank Lalor in Back to Earth with his Felix Dippy role. Laura Burt and company perform The Order of the Bath a bath caper with laughs. Bert and Bertha Grant Van Camp Flood Bros Whitman Lillian Shaw and the electrograph add variety to a strong program at Poli s this week.
The program features the musical comedy The Time the Place and the Girl with Arthur Dunn as Happy Johnny Hicks and a strong cast, plus dancing numbers. The Blue Mouse farce follows with Elsa Ryan as the Mouse in a show praised for charm and wit. Jane Eyre drama also headlines, with a notable cast and a Peter G Piatti adaptation presented by Rowland and Clifford.
New pupils may join in the new classes held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with extra instruction to cover the first lesson. These are the final sessions of the season and the terms are moderate. Call at the academy ready to join the class.
Meigs Co announces a final clearance sale of tail ored suits this week offering season’s most sensational styles at unprecedented low prices. To clear stock for spring, prices are cut mercilessly, promising big business for Bridgeport women seeking the season’s top looks.
United Press reports a congressional push to approve a full river and harbor bill at Taft’s special session for tariff revision. Aimed at $7 to $20 million, the measure would fund preservation of waterways and new surveys, despite treasury concerns over a $125 million deficit.
Thousands nationwide respond to The Merrill Co from 1123 Broadway New York inviting readers to send name and address with four two cent stamps to receive a free gold plated scarf pin. The note promotes a catalog of general merchandise household foods jewelry and novelties and urges immediate action.
Connecticut Supreme Court declares liquor licenses constitutional and sends the case to the U S Supreme Court. The appeal by Charles B Allyn et al versus Greenwich licensee Elmer F Morrell tests whether saloon licenses violate state or federal constitutions. The court finds no error and notes Morrell’s licenses and premises were not shown unsuitable.
An advertisement hawks Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for la grippe coughs that may lead to pneumonia, urging use of the yellow package. The notice also records probate actions in Bridgeport District, detailing six months for creditors to file claims and warning debtors to pay promptly to Josephine Bernaria, administrator.
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