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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1909

Page

6

Commissioners refuse license to Lizalleo at Linen Avenue

The County Commission denied a saloon license to Lizalleo de Lizalico at 157 Linen Avenue after a remonstrance by 15 local property holders weighed against the proposal. The Century Company seeks a permanent receiver with $12,000 liabilities and $16,000 in assets. hearings continue tomorrow with creditor opposition to receivership to be heard.

de Lizalico Linen Avenue Century Company Robert L. Gould Gould & Gould Dale Company Carl Foster

Receiver Sought for Century Co in New Haven Hearing

W dispatch from New Haven reports arguments heard before Judge Wil H Williams in the New Haven county court on behalf of the Dale Company a York concern seeking appointment of a receiver for the Century Company.

Century CO New Haven

Warrant issued in death of Bridgeport woman found near Milford turnpike

Acting Coroner Philip Pond suspects foul play in the death of a Bridgeport woman whose body was found near the Milford turnpike in Orange. After two days of inquiry a warrant was issued for Maurice Mc Namara of 61 Congress avenue as authorities pursue leads in the case.

New Haven Philip Pond Orange Milford Turnpike Maurice McNamara Congress Avenue

Dead woman's identity nears certainty in Bridgeport case

Police pressed leads as McNamara, tied to prior assaults and odd jobs, was questioned along with witnesses at headquarters. Det. Sgt Donnelly liaisons with New Haven and Bridgeport to confirm the Orange swamp victim, with clothing traced to New Haven. Annie M. Jostello's funeral was held at St. Augustine's Church after a wake at her mother's home on State Street.

McNamara Pond Donnelly Edgewood Park Henry J. Donnelly New Haven Annie M. Jostello Mary Costello State Street St. Augustine's Church

Notable New Haven Figure Near Death at 85

Edward Malley, a leading New Haven merchant and founder of Malley & Company, is reported very near death at his home at age 84 or 85 after a five week illness. Interment for Patrick Murphy and others listed occurred July 23 at St. Michael's cemetery in New Haven.

Y. Byrne, Jr Patrick Murphy David Peterson Wm. Heninger John Byrnes Edward Bailey St. Michael's Cemetery New Haven Edward Malley Malley & Company

Petticoats and Silk Ribbon Price List Snapshot

A historic price list shows Black Heatherbloom and Black Silk Petticoats priced from $2.75 to $6.00 and 30-cent wide all silk ribbon quoted at about 25 cents per yard. Items include quantities and formatting suggests a mid 20th century retail catalog.

Kayser

Coast Guard Artillery Corps Taught to Fight War Ships

Coast Guard members from the artillery corps undergo instruction on engaging warships. Training covers gunnery, tactics, and vessel recognition as part of naval defense readiness.

Artillery Corps Bridgeport Coast Artillery Corps Fort Terry Plum Island Sound New London United States Coast Defense

BOX RANG ITSELF IN NEW HAVEN FIRE ALARM FALSE

A fire alarm near L. C. Bates company, George street, turned out to be false when inspectors found no damage or broken glass. Officials suspect crossed wires caused the box to trigger itself, prompting four fire companies to respond. The nearby market advertised Saturday specials and highway contracts were awarded for road work in Easton, Redding, and Norfolk.

New Haven L. C. Bates Company George Street Jump Hill Easton E. P. Mills Redding Ridge Redding Goodwin & Trumbull Litchfield Telford Norfolk

Bedbugs Allegedly Taught By Home Carelessness Ad

A humorous note warns that a bed bug on children's clothes away from home reflects poorly on the home and spreads through friends. It promotes Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs, priced at 25 cents, claiming it would have cleaned the bed effectively.

Cyrus Presto

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Main St Steve Kline Brothers Drill Percale Chambray Madras Nainsook Kline Sam Harris Lizalleo Parisian Optical Co Stratfield Hotel E. H. Dillon & CO Main Street Ket Howes Linette Pengee Pongee E. H. Dillon& CO Coast Guard Squire Indiana Long Island E. C Baker’s Lafayette Boston Jersey California Bridgeport Public Market & Branch State and Bank Streets THE Smith-Murray CO Smith-Murray Evry E. Main ST Sovereign Baking Powder Fairfield Avenue Water Street OME CAFE
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