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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1909

Page

3

Pantaloon Gown to Debut On Poli's Stage With Miss Fleming

Parisian novelty real live model soon in Bridgeport as Miss Alice Fleming wears the divided skirt in her role as Zaza at Poli's next week. The Pantaloon gown, first public showing on a live figure, draws strong interest with its front and back divided skirt resembling trousers. no extra admission price indicated.

Paris Bridgeport Alice Fleming Poli's Zaza Miss Fleming Belasco Sapho New York

Local Catholic order honors McGann with charm fob

James J. McGann receives a K of C gold charm and fob from Grand Knight D P Harrigan at the John F. Council chapter house. The gathering, part of a celebration before McGann departs for Ireland to spend the summer with his mother, includes the old guard and several notable attendees. The event also notes his companions and a related social tone as plans unfold.

Old Guard John F. Council K. of C D. P. Harrigan James J. McGann Ireland Mr. McGann James Devreaux J. J. Scanlon B. J. Connolly F.hi- Mullins J. W. Ryan J.D. Grandfield Godfrey E. A Meegan W. J. McEnrone M. J. Ganpaes John P. Curry D. P. Harri

Personal Musical Event Across Europe with Society Guests

European bound performers accompanied by Miss Jane Smith sister of the doctor, Miss Edith Zink, and Mrs. Walter Hoag of the city. Dr. Smith a noted eye specialist linked with Dr. F M Wilson. Mrs. Edward Mora plans to leave the hospital today to return home at 2204 Main Street. Miss M O Davenport hosts Miss Emma F Colby from Natick, a Wellesley classmate, before Colby heads to Europe for a year of study. Saturday Evening Bridge club at Minor Smith's hosts dinner and bridge. Leila Warnes wins prize. Visitors include Rev Henry Heidesheim and family from Boston, Miss Frances De Pierne of Norwalk, and Miss Ida E Hartmann of Tampa.

Europe Jane Smith Edith Zink Walter Hoag City Smith F .M. Wilson Edward Mora Main Street M. O. Davenport Laurel Avenue Emma F. Colby Natick Wellesley College Colby Minor Smith Leila Warnes George H. C. Koehm Henry Heidesheim Edna and Elsie Boston Frances de Pierne Norwalk Ida E. Hartmann Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa Fla

Stanley Beach to make trial flight at Morris Park

Stanley Beach of Stratford connected with Scientific American will stage a trial flight in his new aeroplane next Monday at Morris Park New York. Glen H Curtis, linked to the late Lieut Selbridge in the fatal Washington flight, will attend and attempt to recapture the Scientific American trophy with his aeroplane. A dirigible exhibit and motor cycle races are planned. Harriman son enters Yale next fall

Stanley Beach Stratford Scientific American Morris Park New York Glen H. Curtis Selbridge Washington, D. C Harriman YALE United Press New Haven William A.harriman H. Harriman Young Harriman Groton Mass

Bedbug Fear Prompts Move Over Cleanliness Claim

The speaker warns that a bedbug in their bed would force them to leave the best room, arguing it would show general negligence and harm pride. Cyrus Presto Killer for bedbugs is advertised at 25e as a remedy to ensure the bed is cleaned.

Cyrus

Betting Odds on Harvard in Yale Game Today

New York reports Harvard at 3 to 2 to defeat Yale in the deciding 1909 series game at the Polo Grounds this afternoon. Yale bets rise as Yale and Harvard meet for the twelfth time this year after Yale won 1 0 at New Haven and Harvard 3 2 in Cambridge. Yale leads 56 wins to Harvard 65 in the series with Harvard scoring 694 runs to Yale 675.

United Press New York Yale Harvard Polo Grounds Cambridge Crimson Doughty Sons Johnnies New Haven Bulldogs

Ketchell Favored Over Papke In Monday Fight

San Francisco report notes Stanley Ketchell in good shape and training lightly for Mondays bout with Billy Papke. Ketchell remains a 10 to 4 favorite as bettors show limited action and Papke also eases up on training.

United Press San Francisco Stanley Ketchell Billy Papke Papke Ketchell

Morse Seeks Rest at Old Bath Home

Bath Me July 3 Charles W Morse of New York on bail after months in the Tombs pending appeal from a fifteen year federal prison sentence arrived in Bath with Mrs Morse and son Erwin to spend the Fourth of July with his sister Miss Jennie R Moree and his young daughter before returning to New York Monday morning

Bath Charles W. Morse New York

Hartford Sokols Beat Bridgeport in High Scoring Game

In Hartford the Sokols edged Bridgeport with a late rally as Arbogast hit three bases and Fisher scored on a misplay. Ladd opened the second inning with a two base hit, and McKenna drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. The box score shows multiple errors and key plays shaping the seven to five result with Hartford fielding tomorrow against the Western Sokol team.

Hartford Courant Bridgeport HI Ladd Miller McKenna Flournoy Ladd Abrogast Warner Fisher Bourquin Metzger Steinhauser Arbogast Hart Hill Wanner Bannon Nolte Red McKenna Connery Hartford Os Art Asee McKenna Serene Otee & Justice U Bridgeport E. Steinhauser Mr. Mason

Hats galore at Teloea millinery sale

We display a large stock of Black and White Neapolitan Braid Hats in new dressy shapes and offer Leghorn Hats Rough Straw Sailor Hats and both Hello and Co-Ed shapes. Banded Sailor and Neapolitan Braid Hats priced from 0.42 to 3.00 with many under 2.98. Everything desirable in millinery here at one third less than elsewhere.

Teloea E. H. Dillon & Co Main Street

Senate Fails To Block Corporate Tax Rise In Tariff Bill

In Washington July 3 after bitter wrangling over parliamentary status Senator Aldrich eased a vote on the corporate tax amendment. The tax was adopted as a substitute for the Bailey Cummins levy by 45 to 31 with seven Republicans and all Democrats opposing. The final Tariff Bill vote was 60 to 1 in favor of the tax amendment, with eleven dissenters—eight Republicans and three Democrats. Among Republicans cited were Borah Bristow Bulkeley Clapp Cummins Doliver Heyburn La Follette. Democrats Chamberlain Hughes Shively. Brandegee supported the measure while Bulkeley opposed. Connecticut senators split on both votes.

Washington Aldrich Borah Bristow Bulkeley Clapp Cummins Doliver Heyburn la Follette Chamberlain Hughes Shively Connecticut Brandegee

No More Girls at Wesleyan Triggers Enrollment Drop

Middletown July 3 The outlook suggests no women in Wesleyan University's entering class this fall. Trustees voted to abolish co education, deterring female applicants. Last year 29 women enrolled, five in graduating class. several may not return, leaving an unusually small next year.

Middletown Wesleyan University Midletown High School Wesleyan

Unclaimed Deposits Filed by Savings Banks in State Comptroller

Lists show twenty year untouched deposits from Southport Savings Bank and Fairfield County Savings Bank Norwalk. Names include Margaret McGregor Fulton Esther Ann St John Mary Tuttle Horace J Wyman Annie Guion Julia Hill and others with balances ranging from a few dollars to nearly two thousand dollars. Total unclaimed funds amount to over one thousand one hundred forty eight dollars.

Mary McGuinness Eliza A. Smith Libbie B. Bradley B. P. Hamlin C. A.blakeman Mary Bulkley Charles Bulkley Fairfield County Savings Bank of Norwalk To- Raymon Relyea Wakeman Keeler Esther Ann St. John Lillie J. McCabe Mary Tuttle Horace J. Wyman Margaret Maher James W. Howe John Wilde Street Lizzie Roberts Mary Walsh T. W. Raymond Addie E. Barber Willard Lounsbury Isabella Pratt Adeline L. Hastings Annie G. Guion Julia W. Hill Charles H. Walden David A . John Camp Ann O'Mara

Steeplechase Island To Host Holiday Spectacle

Steeplechase Island launches new service from Steeplechase dock Stratford avenue with frequent trips. Coast Artillery Band Pauli Golding to direct popu lar concerts tomorrow and Monday. Vallecita’s leopards and high diving horses end shows those two days. State League baseball Springfield vs Bridgeport tomorrow. Dare Devil Dash performs afternoon and evening. Monday fireworks display with novel set pieces. Bathers enjoy new raft and facilities. W. P. Chambers to play in Weber's pavilion tonight and tomorrow. Plan to dine at Weber's pavilion with shore dinners and sea crores steaks and chops at reasonable prices.

Boyton Stratford Avenue Coast Artillery Band Pauli Golding Vallecita Leopards Springfield Bridgeport Dare Devil Dash W. P. Chambers Weber Steeplechase Robert Weber Steeplechase Island

Taft Heads North for Taft Fourth Jubilee Tour

President Taft will leave Washington to join summer plans in Beverly and then help celebrate Norwich Conn and nearby Lake Champlain towns 250th anniversary findings. He travels on the 5 35 p m Boston bound Express with Mrs Taft and family, visiting Ticonderoga Plattsburg Burlington and other stops to deliver speeches and greetings.

United Press Washington Taft Beverly Mass New England New York Norwich Conn Lake Champlain Charlie Taft Helen Taft White House Fort Ticonderoga Ticonderoga Plattsburg, N Hotel Champlain Burlington Vermont

Negro man accused of murdering wife and two children

Cleveland police hold Foster Shay, 31, a Black man charged with killing his wife whose throat was cut. The children died from hatchet blows. others were injured and treated at St Alexis hospital. Shay refused to speak.

United Press Cleveland Foster Shay St. Alexis Hospital Shay

St Lukes Church Tomorrow Services and July Fifth Excursions

The Rev J C France of Huntington will officiate at St Luke's Church with holy communion and sermon at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 30. E H Dillon Co displays large stocks of neapolitan hats and rough straw Sailors at one third less than elsewhere. Laborde Co offers low price wash suits and summer wear with Fourth of July excusions to Port Jefferson on the steamer Park City with multiple departure times and special reduced fares.

Luke’s Church J. C. France Huntington Rep Laborde Co Lane’s Howland’s Port Jefferson Park City Bridgeport Fairfield Avenue Long Island Port Jefferson

The Smith Murray Co Clean Up Jewelry Sale

A sale of novelty jewelry items at 25c and 50c marked prices. Belt pins sash pins hot pins collar and cuff pins stick pins link buttons back and side combs barrettes and any article in the department marked 25c will be 19c while 50c items drop to 39c. Same prices in the Belt Department with 25c goods for 19c and 50c goods for 39c on the main floor rear.

Winsted Railroad Man Completes 50 Years of Service

Nick Best a veteran station agent at Millerton New York will celebrate 50 years with the New York Central railroad this Sunday. He began July 4 1959 at the Harlem station near the state line. In early days trains lacked telegraph lines and burned wood for heat and light with small passenger cars and limited service.

Winsted Nick Best Millerton N. Y New York Central Railroad Harlem State Line Best Madison Square Garden New York City

Sunday church services and reading room hours listed

Sunday Services at First Church of Christ, Scientist 371 Lafayette Street with service at 11 a.m. on God, Sunday school at 12:15, Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 p.m., reading room hours listed. Swedish Methodist church invites Bridgeport men to July 4 services 84 West Liberty Street with speakers J. J. Hamilton and A. P. Anderson. Epworth League 6:45 p.m. plus want ads at cent a word.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Lafayette Street Mena of Bridgeport Swedish Methodist Church West Liberty Street J. J. Hamilton Hartford Conn A. P. Anderson Ansonia Epworth League

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Alice Fieming Poll’s Meyer Merwin Shapiro Torneys Charles H. Shapiro Wostseph G. Shapiro Yale Law ‘School Siedense Dolan Smith Morse Old Bath Home O'Rourke Sokols Sokol Field Kreauther Ansonia Colored Giants EH. Dillon Senate State Comptroller Storta THE Smith-Murray CO Sam Harris Main St Water Street Eapea Csas D. D. Smith Siena Si Hotel Annex Parisian CO Parisian Optical CO Stratfield Hotel Smith’s Bartholomay Rochester M. J. Maloney Jones Avenue Fairview Lawn Thorme Street Ordor Sweet Land of Liberty J. A. Richardson Burr & Knapp Bankers Telephone
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