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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
6
The listing notes subscription rates for the New York office at 225 Fifth Avenue Brunswick Building Room 404 with A Menet as representative.
A fragmented 1208 July 3 article discusses Treasury deficits for the year ending June 30, tariff and income tax debates, and local officials including Mayor Lee. It notes Aldrich opposition, plans for 1911 retirement, and questions over water contracts and a board appointment. The North American Review commentary on aerial law is referenced.
The excerpt discusses whether air space can be deemed a public highway without eminent domain and notes a local court-related question. It also records a funeral officiant, school principal’s travel, a Brooklyner’s return, and a Taunton Lake outing with a 112 pound black bass caught. It mentions Miss Anna Carixon at a state ROH and a certificate of organization for Crowe Keane Hutton Company of Newtown with officers Patrick Crowe Nora E Keane.
A list of services from Christ Episcopal, Trinity, First Congregational, King's Highway, West End, People's Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, First Methodist Episcopal, and Washington Park Methodist churches outlines Holy Communion, morning and evening prayers, Sunday school times, and special Independence Day observances. Additional text includes broad household hints on cleaning brass, dieting, cooking, sewing, and general domestic advice.
Newtown social items note master Neilson Northrop of Brooklyn as guest of grandfather William Northrop. Entertaining visits include Mr and Mrs A W Bassett with Mrs Florence Bradley of Danbury. Fireworks display planned at Mantle Pond July 5 for the public. Athletic club to play Lenox at Newtown on Monday. Obituary: Amelia Sophia Northrop, widow of Charles, dies in Chicago at EY years. services at Congregational church.
The Charles S. Cole real estate firm markets a high dry healthy land tract near Brooklawn Trolley North Avenue offering a castle site and seven surrounding lots with splendid city and Long Island Sound views. All lots are graded ready for building with a macadam road to the property. Prices and maps await at 287 State Street.
In South Norwalk on July 3 Captain David B. Decker filed a slander suit for 25000 against Captain A. A. Gutb. Gelb’s oyster grounds and personal property were attached. The case follows Gelb’s earlier 5000 suit claiming Decker dropped a gem on Gelb’s beds. that suit remains undecided.
A vintage testimonial advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles. Women including Mrs Jos and Mrs Christina describe relief from displacements, ulceration, inflammation, irregularities, backache, and nervous distress after using the remedy. The ad invites readers to write for free expert advice.
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