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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
3
The Primrose company opens the preliminary season at Jackson's Theatre next Monday. The show promises a modern American minstrel program with updated humor and colorful costumes, led by the veteran Primrose and a fifty-member troupe, including many top acts of the decade.
A review notes Poli's staging of House of a Thousand Candles, praising the intriguing mystery and engaging story. The production features TaN In conversation wane attaches of the house and audience fascination, with Kessler and others delivering popular illustrated songs and up to date performances.
Fragmentary notes from Fairfield cover a town effort to place fountains in schools, mention West Carrolls and Wakeman, local baseball names Ira Howard Leuckey and pastime mentions. The text also references Catskill Mountains vacation plans and Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughing remedies.
A fragmentary Stratford note describes a morning scene with horn signals and trolley activity. It mentions a Songrams Mi. and Seaside Park, with a few trolley cars needed and Deacon involved in the event. The readable text hints at a small community procession or transport gathering, but details are incomplete.
An apron and necktie social is planned at Mrs. H Wheeler’s home on Ivy Road. Ribbons at Christchurch picnic were won by Robert and Edward Wheeler Kenneth Fryer Cyril Shaw Harry Olmstead Nathan Olmstead Allen McGregor W Grace Rufford Mildred Johnson Marion Spencer Dorothy King Miss Griffin. Attending ladies included Mrs. Geo N Morehouse Mrs Talmadge Mrs Adelaide Gunther Miss Jackson Miss Winifred Todd Miss Wilcoxson. Miss Nellie Place engaged to Clarence A Perry of Waterbury. Yacht Carmine arrived with Capt Eric Sandine. Mr and Mrs Henry Curtis and Miss Fannie Beach visiting from the south. The area feels as hot as Florida or North Carolina. George Wilson returns from vacation to the grocery CEB. The Masonic festival nears, drawing local interest.
Plans from the Pacific Engine Co last evening set a grand sheep roast for the Thomas J. Jones Association of Newark during their city visit on Wednesday. Newark firemen depart at 8 AM on the Commodore, arrive 4 PM, then meet Pacific Engine Co in regalia led by the Wheeler & Wilson band and march to Germania hall for entertainment. Miss Irene Franklin, famed vaudeville artist, has a six foot motor boat in Bridgeport yards with a 14 horsepower engine. The launch is set for her return tour. George S. Davis and J. McDermut married at the Town Clerk's office with a large company of dressed guests present.
Baltimore woman praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best remedy for female ailments including nerve trouble displacements and indigestion after others failed. The testimonial cites relief after use and recommends the product to readers seeking help.
By virtue of an execution to be directed, the sheriff will sell at public auction at 25 Middle Street Bridgeport on August 14, 1909 at 10 oclock. The lot includes a front bar back bar fixtures cash register mirrors pictures tables chairs furnace glasses decanters heater mixer funnels electric fan screen racks clock and other items. Attest James F. Beck Sheriff of Bridgeport. July 29 1909.
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