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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
3
An ad notes our first direct importation of Japanese lanterns from Japan with pleasing prices for popular sizes at Aeson's Book Shop, 986 988 Main Street. A miscellany of local notices and brief anecdotes follow, including civic events, obituaries, and short, lightly connected items from daily life.
Fragmentary notice advertises telephone services at Ceme Ye Office with numbers 975 and 614, urging contact for connections or inquiries. It references City Of Telephone in a terse public listing.
The London Graphic recalls Bishop Winnington Ingram once facing police protection and an unnamed critic who blamed his white shirt. A ward clerk advised a gray shirt and dickey to win trust, an approach that helped him become more accepted by the public. The New Testament Codex Sinaiticus is noted as the 4th century manuscript unearthed at St Catherine's Monastery, published for Alexander II of Russia after the Crimean War. Tischendorf discovered it. it covers most of the biblical text.
A Buffalo Express item quotes a quip about reliability, noting that he is solid because he arrives early and stays late. The remark reflects humor and workplace punctuality in a clipped newspaper style.
Annetta Kenny cries for her mother in police custody after a city court hearing on a seduction case. John Ryan, living with Kenny as Mrs. Ryan in Norwalk, is held on bond pending trial. Helen King takes Kenny to Hartford for a shelter placement.
Police report five bicycle thefts today among ongoing spate of bike larcenies. Victims include Georg B. Taylor at 765 Broad Street, Emma Gale of 225 Howard Avenue, James Gross at 254 Lexington Avenue, and others listed. all wheels described as in good condition. Police warn wheels left unsecured on curbs are vulnerable to quick thefts.
Waterbury July 7 two citizens heard a pipe organ inside Second Congregational church sounding like a vaudeville concert. The tunes Merrily We Bel Along I Love My Wife But Oh You Kin and How Dry I Am were heard. A police officer was called and all idle home goers were pressed into service. The entertainer vanished leaving no trace.
Michael Joseph aged 22, a West End factory worker, was hit by an automobile owned by jeweler E W Button at Iranistan Avenue and Admiral Street around 12 30 this afternoon. He sustained bruises to left arm and chest but was not seriously injured. Button notified police and arranged ambulance care.
John W. Murray local president of the Hat Makers Union and Conrad Ryan a union member were arraigned in South Norwalk police court. Murray faced abusive language charges while Ryan faced assault and abusive language. Cases continued until Saturday after Hubbell, a Union Hatter, alleged they attacked him on his way from the non union Crofut Knapp shop.
Washington reports the Senate moved swiftly on the tariff bill with Senator Aldrich stating passage is expected within a few hours. Rumors circulate that conference may cut the corporation and inheritance taxes to 1 percent, while remaining objections are resolved.
President Taft, with Governor Hughes and Governors Prouty and others, attends Champlain celebration at Plattsburgh. He speaks to Catholic students at Cliff Haven about religious tolerance, recounts Vatican meeting with Leo XIII, and notes U S Philippines policy. Delegations, wigwams, and dress parade precede a banquet and river fireworks. Meanwhile in Hartford, Senate debates Bantam Lake water rights and saloon closing, with bills on public works and hospital funding advancing.
Opening today in Bridgeport West End state street between Clinton and Colorado avenues unveils a modern moving picture theatre. It seats 450 in comfort with four exits and four roof ventilators plus four oscillating electric fans for cooling. interiors are metal and fireproof. The first show starts at seven with feature pictures, baritone James Bearns to sing and Ida Hi Lackett at the piano. Proprietor N C Lund promises only the best pictures.
The June just past posted a mean of 68.5 degrees, about two degrees above the long term norm. Maximums hit 90 plus on June 4 and 25, while June 19 registered a 46 degree low. Total rain was 1.70 inches, 1.76 inches below normal, with storms on June 25 27 and 28 and 15 clear days 9 partly cloudy. Southwest winds prevailed except June 18 when northwest gusts reached 25 mph. Cent a word want ads.
Mayor Lee notified members of the Mayors Association that he will entertain them here at a dinner this month at his expense. Any date within the month may be chosen for the meeting and dinner hosted by the mayor.
The Bridgeport Savings Bank through attorney John W Banks forecloses on Charles Houghs property in two mortgages totaling 16000. One mortgage for 11000 from 1895 to Frances H Cruttenden sister of Hough the other for 35000 to Mrs Cruttenden in 1904. Properties include parcels on Stratford Avenue Hough Avenue Waterview Avenue and Ann Street with mansion frontages and multiple lot lines.
In a West End wedding on Cherry Street police ended a disorderly celebration described as a love fest by attendees. Officers McCarthy and Dailey faced resistance. Kolon and Zalik were jailed for 15 days and fined for breach of peace, Czhauzer fined 5 dollars, and Cziz madi 1 dollar with ten days. Alderman Brock schedules a courtland club clam bake with athletic events on July 22.
In 1829 Malibran clashed with Birmingham festival directors over song choice, angrily demanding equal opportunity with Miss Paton. She staged a remarkable onstage protest, conducting a protracted multilingual encore that kept Paton to two songs and stunned the crowd, while directors fumed at the public display.
The ad promotes semiready white dresses in several price tiers with embroidered patterns and full skirts. Fabrics are described as fine and harmonious, with robes ranging from five fifty to eighteen dollars, discounted to four through fourteen fifty. Center aisle, front.
New outing shoes for children described as moccasin style leather slippers, built to last with extra toughness and flexibility. Marketed as comfortable, suitable for shore or camp, offered in sizes at prices including $1.25, $1.45, and $1.65.
Four sandals and other cool shoes described for kids and women. Barefoot sandals praised for comfort and durability with wetted sole selling between $1.15 and $1.65. Leather shoes priced 45c to 95c, outing oxford ties $1.15 to $1.45, rubber tennis and bathing shoes 45c to 55c, white canvas oxford ties from 9d9e to $4.35. Shoe store, main floor, rear.
Log cabin rugs designed for summer homes resist weather and dirt. Laundering restores original color. Made of rag tags like Grandma’s days. Homelike and practical with sizes from 18 by 36 inches to 9 by 12 feet, priced from 60 cents to 10 dollars. Third floor.
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