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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
7
Bronze footwear leads the trend while hats with bows and pale pastels dominate. Striped skirts, sequin fans, long gloves, and lace widen fashion’s charm. Lingerie fabrics, pongee hats, and walking coats show simpler lines with bold color harmony and elaborate parasol handles.
A fragment notes a $1.00 fee and an office at 225 Fifth Avenue Branewick Building room 404. Mentions one fear case and a single weekly entry with reference to a New York office. Unclear details but preserves entities and location.
Hartford advocate Ralph C. Wells criticizes the Barnum bill in a letter to the special commission. He argues the measure weakens penalties and allows stock issuance and bonds tied to mortgaged property, while claims the change lowers candlepower standards and hints at public service interests guiding the bill. The inquiry notes prior standards varied from 15 candlepower to 14.
A Bridgeport Courant analysis notes a minority report on the Public Utilities Committee, arguing it would restrict railroads and regulate rates, while warning about stockholder influence in public service commissions. The piece suggests the minority report could still pass in the General Assembly despite opposition.
Mrs Willan Thaw released The Secret Unveiled a pamphlet accusing District Attorney Jerome of overstepping jurisdiction to pursue the case. She plans 1500 copies mailed to friends and press while Thaw’s lawyers wary of provoking Jerome as he testifies on sanity.
Miss Rebecca Moody visits the Misses Lounsbury at the M. parsonage in Southport. Numerous guests and travelers appear: Nelson S. Huributt returns from Harrison New York with Kenneth Cole. Mrs Allis of Waterbury stays with Mrs Phoebe Grumman at the Godfrey home. Families and friends host and tour to New York Danbury Norwalk Brooklyn Boston Jersey City and Brooklyn as summer visitors and relatives. Members of the community attend gatherings and share travel notes across several towns including Ona way Milford Danbury and Jersey City with many names featured in social notes.
A whist game to aid Newtown Library will be held at the New Town Inn on Saturday night July 24 at 8 pm. Prizes include dainty treats for winners. Notable guests arrive at Mt Pleasant House and Newtown Inn, with numerous Bridgeport Yonkers and New York residents listed among current visitors and guests.
Just received at W D Cook & Sons a boat load of fresh fish including eword blue fish harbor tines Spanish mackerel mackerel butterfish porgies weakfish sea trout sea bass and soft crabs plus live lobsters and clam takes at low prices Also notices about Turkish baths and a general want ad section cent a word.
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