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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
2
The Bridgeport Central Verband, about 20 German clubs in the city, will hold a German Volkfest on Saturday July 17 on the Schwaebischer Maennerchoir grounds on French street. Activities include German games a band concert dancing choral singing and a large picnic for Germans and families. The French’s grave by the Maennerchor grounds is reserved and organizers expect up to 5000 attendees.
The Farmer reports on Pennsylvania's free diphtheria antitoxin for the poor reducing deaths, plus notes on diverse topics such as a hand electro-magnet for metal pickup, an early wireless patent, Shackleton notes on the South Magnetic Pole, tungsten lamp purity, and Saskatchewan buying Bell system, alongside innovations in street cleaning, railcar ventilators, and a remedy testimonial for coughs and consumption fears.
Fairfield County News reports a Danbury man, George B R Davis, shot himself in the head on Friday after a heat prostration illness. He was found in his barn with a bullet wound to the temple, likely a direct result of two weeks of heat illness. Also noted are a Ridgefield man Richard Dyas who lost a leg after a train incident, a Stamford Greenwich bicycle theft sting leading to nine bicycles found, and Dominico Ritacco bound over to Superior Court in Port Chester.
George Strickland of Northfield was injured Wednesday when he fell from a wagon onto crushed stone on a road recently laid. A two inch gash on the back of his head required treatment. In another matter a man known only as Frank attacked a seven year old girl in a barn but fled after she screamed. Separately a probate entry bequeaths twenty five thousand dollars to widows and maiden ladies resident in Winchester for less than five years with income aiding hospital beds. The Connecticut Humane Society reports a horse damaged eye case in Norfolk and a controversial Plymouth union thought to require a divorce to permit remarriage. The farmer want ads end with Girl-Wanted read.
The five free public employment bureaus report June totals from Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Waterbury and serwich. Applications for employment and for help are given by gender with situations secured. Overall 69.7 percent of employment applicants were supplied and 48 percent of help applicants found aid, up from May.
Connecticut insurance directory lists authorized companies and agents, including fraternal societies and brokers. It notes permits expire April 1 unless revoked, covers fire, life, and casualty firms with numerous from out of state firms, and cites New Haven groups such as Ancient Order of United Workmen and Knights of Columbus along with local agents.
The 76 ft macadam Main Street road from North Avenue is deteriorating with holes. Director Bilte will apply oil within days to preserve it while a streetwise auto expert notes wetting the surface prevents dirt from blowing away. Residents compare our sprinkling to New Haven practices. The city reportedly spent 12 000 dollars on the macadam and may need another similar amount next year if not properly watered. Vice President Sherman and Mrs. Sherman are in Manchester Vermont with a small party, traveling by auto from Utica NY, staying until Friday before returning to Washington.
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