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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
A report to the Superintendent of Police calls for firm settlements and a capable force on the East Side to quell crime. It notes repeated affrays, the use of weapons, and urges quick action to ferret out culprits and restore order among local residents.
Miss Belle Mayer sues Paul Horvath for 2500 dollars through Shapiro and Shapiro after he pledged love then sought to reduce her claim by offering less. He was served as the case proceeds and later borrowed money to settle. A boarding house improvement note hints at further steps.
A faded collage of snippets including Officer Edgar Fisher painting a still life titled for Louvre rumors, jokes about pipes and smoke, a wire break puzzler with ohms, Bible tale humor, a mummy quip, wealth versus books, and light quips about office bores and flirtatious bets.
Milford man David Horwith and his wife face investigation after Farrell, known locally as Brick, was savagely assaulted with an axe following a drunken spree with Charles Johnson. Farrell is in New Haven hospital near death. Horwith jailed on a 30 day sentence for drunkenness as authorities probe the case. Johnson, a New York deck hand, fled the scene.
Charles H. Welles Stratford first selectman notified Supt. Brennan that he would take charge of Helen Dubyck brought to the city by Rev. Charles S. Bullock. Welles will advance the money, likely ending any prosecution of Bullock for sending a pauper to the city. Married license issued to John H. Stickney and Grace E. Kirk at town clerk’s office yesterday afternoon.
A catalog of Howland's offers premium hand mirrors, hair brushes, nail brushes, tooth brushes, combs, soap, dentifrices, talcum powder, and chamois, with Mill End sale prices listed. Items include Corylopsis talcum powder, Violet de Parme soap, Pyralin unbreakable combs, English washable chamois, and a mixed lot of books from Harper's sale.
Hartford July 29 United Press reports Governor Weeks vetoed a law allowing county commissioners to permit a saloon within 200 feet of a church if licensed in the prior year. The House debated a measure setting fifty eight hours per week for women and children, passing it unchanged, and approved Christmas week hours extending merchants' openings beyond ten hours daily but ending at ten oclock at night.
Harry K. Thaw did not authorize large hush money payments to 200 girls, former attorney Clifford Hartridge telling Justice Mills in White Plains. Merrill testified she paid up to 25000 dollars under Hartridge’s direction but Hartridge said books were lost and little money went to Thaw. she described Thaw whipping girls and distributing hush money through him.
Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan attached the millinery firm Griesinger & Co in the Stratfield building on Main Street for 250 dollars in favor of James G. Johnson Co millinery distributors of New York. The business was once run jointly by Mr and Mrs Griesinger, but in winter she obtained a divorce and the partnership dissolved. Mrs Griesinger then ran the business solo and later sold half interest to Mrs Rosa Reich of the White House Clothing Co.
The West End plant of Crane Valve Co experienced a sprinkler discharge shortly after 11 am. An employee nearby alerted via box 174. Fire officials found no blaze. factory officials believe a small fire started but was extinguished by the sprinkler. Water damage was minimal.
Oakleigh Kansas July 29 only ten cars had perfect scores as Glidden tourists continued. Rough roads yesterday damaged springs and parts. Maxwell runabout broke a spring drawing 7.7 points penalty. Glidden No. 10 and Mason No. 112 penalized for delay at the checking station. Thomas II broke its sub-frame after leaving the road and Studebaker driver Hugo wrecked a wheel.
A group of tourists will arrive in Salina today and complete the trip with a final stop in Kansas City tomorrow.
Police found no suspicious circumstances in the death of Mrs. Dora Mmuelowitz who died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital from peritonitis. Coroner Wilson and Captain Arnold of the Detective Bureau have not been notified of any suspects or actions.
Death yesterday morning at his Fairfield avenue residence ends the life of Eli Phelps Ellsworth aged 85. Born in Windsor Conn on September 3 1838 he served as an officer with Company A 22nd Regiment after leaving Windsor during the Civil War. He later worked with Wheeler Parsons Hayes and Brooklyn Watch Case Co and for the last years lived in Bridgeport. He leaves a widow and a daughter Florence married to Rev John E Bushnell of Minneapolis and formerly of Fairfield. Ellsworth was trustee of a large New York estate and was active in church and patriotic circles plus a prolific writer of historic addresses.
In Ellsworth on July 28 1909 Eli P Ellsworth aged 70 years 10 months 25 days funeral at 1427 Fairfield ave Friday July 30 at 8 pm burial Windsor Conn. In Stamford July 26 James Bogert Williams aged 76. In Danbury July 26 Michael J Shea aged 40. In Winsted July 27 Annie wife of Adolphus Bedoré aged 28.
Keep a bowl of cold water to dip fingers while hulling or capping fruit for preserving. To deter rats stuff holes with laundry soap and cayenne. Serve sherbet with vanilla ice cream, jam, and whipped cream. Make butter in a small freezer, ensure no rust in the can and polish. Halibut leftovers arranged with tomato and pepper salad and mayonnaise. Clean lamp chimneys by boiling then polishing. Wipe sticky floors with cider vinegar. Soak ham overnight in milk for flavor. use leftover milk for gravy. Clean suede gloves with oatmeal on trees or hands, brush off with nail brush. Remove stains with benzine on flannel.
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