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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1909

Page

3

Hellkvists High Divers Open Steeplechase Island Engagement

The Hellkvists, famed high divers, begin a Steeplechase Island engagement this afternoon. From a 100 foot self built tower they perform 12 dives into a shallow tank with flaming costumes at night. Cameroni performs Slides for Life hanging by teeth from a wire. Weber Day on Friday July 23 will feature Robert Weber and friends with island-wide events.

Hellkvists Jcchase Island Captain Boyton Cameroni Alberta Ther Hellevists Camerons Weber Robert Weber Bath House

Pastor Attacks John D. Rockefeller and Bernard Shaw in Sermon

Boston July 12. Rev H E Gilchrist opens summer services at Old Meeting House attacking John D Rockefeller and Bernard Shaw. He denounces charity funded by watered stock dividends as bribing civilization and pleasing the Infinite, framing practical religion in the twentieth century.

Boston H. E Gilchrist John D

Bedbug Ad Claims Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs

The notice promotes a product named Cyrus Presto killer for bedbugs with a price of 25 cents. It suggests using the item to avoid negative impressions from pests when away from home and implies social concern over neglect.

Cyrus Presto

No Charity But Justice Reflected in Public Morals

The speaker argues plain justice over charity and condemns street banter for obscuring spiritual duties. They criticize the lack of ethical standard in society and on stage, citing Shaw's Man and Superman as an example of abomination.

Shaw

Auto cycle falls before automobile on East Main

E G Bishop of 484 Broad Street was struck while riding his motor cycle on East Main Street near Barnum Avenue Saturday evening by a Kansas City car driven by Charles Payne. Bishop slipped on wet pavement, was thrown in front of the car, and the cycle plus rider were dragged about 25 feet before the vehicle stopped. Bishop was badly bruised. motorcycle damaged fifty dollars. Payne left his name and address with Bishop. Bishop says he does not fault the driver.

E. G. Bishop Broad Street Kansas East Main Street R. J. Steiner Noble Avenue Barnum Avenue Bishop Charles Payne Kansas City

Hill loses seat on tariff conference committee

Washington reports that Congressman Hill was excluded from the tariff conference committee amid disputes over geographic distribution wealth and votes. Cannon reshuffled picks, favoring Michigan Illinois and Pennsylvania, leaving western states underrepresented and sparking criticism that Taft and Aldrich allies maneuvered to control tariff policy and protect eastern interests.

Washington, D. C Congressman Hill Hill Cannon Senate Rhode Island Maine Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania Longworth Ohio Crumpecker Indiana Gaines West Virginia Needham California Kansas Treasury Department Connecticut Great Middle West New England McCall Massachusetts Taft Aldrich Brandegee

Auto-Chemical Not to Answer Still Alarms

Fire commission rules limit automobile chemical engine responses to bell alarms while still alarms are handled by specialized districts. No. 1, No. 2, and No. 6 units exempt. No. 2 covers the northwestern area from Maplewood Avenue. No. 1 Chemical Co. serves central districts. No. 7 is restricted by distance with boundary lines extending to Lincoln Avenue and the railroad.

Dng No. 6 No. 1 Chemical Co No. 2 Chemical Engine Company Maplewood Avenue Black Rock No. 7 Engine Company Hammil South Avenue Park Avenue Harral Avenue Lexington Avenue Washington Avenue Main Street Grand Street Hurd Avenue North Avenue Madison Avenue Lincoln Avenue Lindley Street Island Brook Avenue Glenwood Avenue Bridgeport Pembroke Lake

Connecticut Militia to join major war game in August

About 2,000 Connecticut militiamen, excluding coast artillery, will mobilize in New Haven in August and embark on transports to participate in a large national guard war game with New York, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. The action spans Aug 14 to 24 and involves multiple brigades, regiments, and artillery from several states.

Massachusetts Connecticutational Guard Coast Artillery New Haven War Department National Guard New York Connecticut District of Columbia Connecticut National Guard George M. Cole Hartford Governor Weeks Leonard Wood Boston Taunton New Bedford Plymouth Washington Ow York Pew Wood Beverly Taft Worcester Lawrence

Real Estate Transfers Highlight Bridgeport Deals

Real estate transfers list multiple Bridgeport area transactions including People's Savings Bank to Elbert G. Swan for two Great Swamp tracts, and numerous parcels on Knell's Hill Cedarhurst Homecrest and Main Street. Transfers involve Rosella Lovell executrix Everett Sniffin Henry Meachen Bradley Goodsell and other local owners.

People’s Savings Bank Bridgeport Elbert G. Swan Great Swamp D. Graham B. McEwen Great Meadow Geldwest Samuel Ufford Potter Rosella M. Lovell Chas.a. Lovell Everett B. Sniffin Knell’s Hill Samuel E. Curtis W. Beardsley Edward C. Burritt Henry F. Meachen Everett Birdsey Sniffin A. C. Lewis Luck Bridge Creel Eli Lewis David Fitzgerald Benezer Burr Herbert M. Knapp Bradley Goodsell Cedarhurst Mechanics & Farmers’ Bank of Bridgeport Frank E. Conine I .L. Belden Cornelia Celia Curtis Florence BE. Conine Main Maria Batalardo Hilbert O. Hull Hamilton Street Peter Keefe John Green B. Ordner Homecrest Helen €. Wetmore Saratoga N.X Eva Benjamin Cranstoun David Mary Ann Hennessey Bridgeport Savings & Loan Association Lewis Burritt Paul Veronica Henry Henry Co. Knight Stephen Tomersco Elliot W. Peck Peck John Hodock Hodock Wilcoxson Wigwam Lane Huntington Road C. Beach Cortez Wheeler F. J. Beardsley Great Bear Swamp Otis Beers John P. Wheeler Cortez Wheeler D. N. Abbott Cornelia Mary Markey

Bridgeport Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Ledger

A list of Bridgeport area property transfers. Transactions include Elmore S. Banks to John and Elizabeth Barry for 15 acres with buildings north of Samuel Osgood, and mortgage notes in several deals. Other entries cover Bridgeport Land & Title to Jacob Welsh on Isenox Heights lots, and multiple sales by Burr Knapp to buyers such as Katie Rinkowsky and Harriet Garlick, with various mortgage and lien details noted.

Jacob Florence Kowalski Jane Wengen Edna M. Keating Hollister Heights Edward W. Beers Edward C. Wood N. Y N. H H. R R Stratford Avenue Susan E. Johnson Hudson Harriett H. Reed Bridgeport Mary Markey Bruce Avenue Hollister Street Bridgeport Trust Company Peter J. Scolley Mary A. Scolley Fairfield Avenue Grasmere Elmore S. Banks John Elizabeth M. Barry Samuel Osgood Ephriam H. Burr Edward Csose Bridgeport Land & Title Company Jacob Welsh Isenox Heights Berkley Road Greenfield Road David F. Watson Margaret E. Taylor Watson & Hurd Henry G. Wheeler Stratford Edgar G. Wilson Margaret Lukomski Watfield Christian Peterson Albert Smith Gasper Katherine Kuhn Katie Rinkowsky John W. Mori Andrew Figler Joseph Sturges Ann E. Witborn Burr & Knapp Katie Renkonvinsky Burroughs Harriet T. Garlick H. T. Garlick Walter B O. G. Jennings Porter Main St Wiliam B. Mallett Lenox Heights Elizabeth C. W. Lockwood Russell T. Whiting Louis Morris Nettie Ss. Morris

Property transfers and ads for Norwalk area land

Esther J. Hendrick transfers 3 and 12 acres on the King s Highway to Horace H. Dann of Norwalk. Homer S. Beers sells to Fairfield County Savings Bank a plot bounded by Teresa Magione Elm Street Frederick Kemper and Main Street. WANT ADS. CENT A WORK.

Esther J. Hendrick Horace H.dann Norwalk King’s Highway Homer S. Beers Fairfield County Savings Bank Teresa Magione Elm Street Frederick Kemper Main Street

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Kline Brothers Money Back Our Ier Kline’s John D. and Bernard Shaw E & Bishop E. H. Dillon & Co Matin Street Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Cannon St EH. Dillon & C Navarre Barrymore Cavalier Riverside Hopedale Speaker Cannon Stratfield Hotel Parisian Optical CO Sec Optical Oe Manufac- Opticians Fairfield Westport THE Smith-Murray CO Notion Department Sam Harris Conn Wat Water Street Connecticut Loan Office State Street Water Street J. Lang A. Elwood & Son, Auctioneers People’s Dairy GEO State St Son John F. Fay Doratove Broaage Bridgeport Distributing CO George B. Clark & CO Mission Dining Room Nishes Daylight
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