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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1909

Page

4

Safeguarding a Citys Milk Supply

Wilbur C. Phillips of the York Milk Committee outlines an exclusive survey led program to organize a new milk company. The plan seeks to unite dairy farmers and city depots to deliver clean milk at affordable prices, using a model creamery, tuberculosis testing, sterilized equipment, and graded milk products, with education for mothers and coordinated depots to supply babies and the general public.

New York Milk Committee Wilbur C. Phillips York Milk Committee Exclusive Services Survey New York Aew Milk Company The Ittes Charles E North H. Stewart Baenertssent North d Model Mile Company Milk Committee Cief

Bedbugs Prompts Advice On Home Care and Social Impression

A fragmented ad-like piece discusses bedbug concerns and social perception when away from home. It references Cyrus Presto as a pest control option and hints at cautions about careless handling and whispered opinions among friends about a home's cleanliness and habits. The text is incomplete but centers on pest issues and advice.

Cyrus Presto

Handsome scarf pin free offer from New York firm

Thousands nationwide respond to a New York company’s free scarf pin offer to promote its catalogue. Readers are urged to mail name and address to Room 407, 1161 Broadway, New York, with five two cent stamps for packing and postage.

New York United States Broadway

Cleaneasy Best Hand Soap Ad From Stratford Ave

An old advertising blurb promotes Cleaneasy hand soap claiming it cleans without injuring skin or removing stove polish rust grease and dirt. Mentions a large can by WM A Winn located 34 Stratford Ave.

Stratford Ave

Bailey Leads Fight Over Tariff Conference Report

Special report from United Press notes Senate leaders optimistic on votes to adopt the tariff bill conference report despite obstacles. Senator Bailey pledges a vigorous push if enough senators back him. opposition includes anti free hides and progressive Republicans weighing limited debate. House insurgents reassured by Taft, expect few GOP votes against bill as session opens to finish disposition.

United Press Washington Senate Aldrich Bailey Sena Congress Heyburn Hares Vette Clapp LacFbilette Bristow Dollivar Cummins Nell Beveridge Taft House

Work on Sewer Deferred Until Hearing is Had

The common council did not order a hearing on the trunk sewer location from Water street to Congress street water. The permanent paying commission awarded the contract conditionally to Snare Triest & Co for 6610, with B D Pierce Jr Co bidding 7443. The United Illuminating Company and Connecticut company own adjacent property and questions arose about benefits assessments. Triest Co will build the sewer through the bridge approach once legal formalities are completed.

Common Council Water Street Congress Street Snare Triest & Co B. D. Pierce Jr., Co United Tluminating Company Connecticut Company Triest Co

Reverend Barber to Preach at First Presbyterian Church

Reverend Clarence L. Barber of Westfield Congregational will preach at First Presbyterian on Sunday. Barber, Amherst classmate of Dr. John W. Wright, once served as chaplain of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Ernest R. Kohler departs for Northfield Massachusetts for a two week vacation. Nellie McCarthy spends two weeks with Elizabeth Keating at ia.

Clarence L. Barber West-ield Danielson Conn First Presbyterian Church Nellie McCarthy Elizabeth Keating

Mr. Royce Impresses Bridgeport Theatre Goers

Illinois native Brigham Royce, recent add to Poli Stock Company, debuts as Bates in The House of Thousand Candles. He captures the audience with mystery, elevating the play and signaling potential for star roles. Royce, nicknamed The Knight of the Eyebrow, drew praise for his compelling stage presence and dialogue delivery.

Bridgeport Brigham Royce Poli Stock Company Royce Bates Mr. Royce Neweget Jennico James Kett England Canada Col Mer Frohman Otis Skinner Warden James Royer Illinois Middle West

Bridgeport Considers Keeping Stock Company for Season

To supplement the stock company for the balance of the season Bridgeport audiences will experience genuine regret should he decide not to remain.

Bridgeport

Harvard graduate hunter returns from Africa with big game tally

W G Sewall, a Harvard graduate, sailed back to New York on the Mauretania after three years in Africa. He says Col Roosevelt risked little in big game. Sewall shot 17 elephants and lions, hartbeests, and bison, with tusks and hides en route. He met King Menelik of Abyssinia who claimed descent from the Queen of Sheba. He described caravan life with Mohammedans and crocodile prayers before river crossing. In London he met Capt Riddle, who later gifted an ivory inlaid box.

New York W. G. Sewall Harvard Africa Mauretania Col. Roosevelt Mr. Sewall Menelik Abyssinia Sheba Riddle London Sewall

Denmark and Sweden Joined By Tunnel Plan

Danish and Swedish papers urge a ten mile tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmo proposed by engineer Quistgaard who says electric trains could run the route in 41 minutes. He notes the sea bottom between the points is safer to work under than other routes. The Sound links the Baltic Sea and the Cattegat.

United Press Berlin Copenhagen Denmark Malmo Sweden Quistgaard Helsingfors Seeland Helsinborg Baltic Sea Categate

Stratford School Plans Add Four Rooms at Rear

Plans by Beckwith and Jackson of Bridgeport call for a four room rear addition to the Stratford center school building. Estimated costs are being prepared with a target to start construction by August 15. A portable structure in the back yard will serve as an office for the architects and builders and may be moved to Huntington road district later. The new rooms measure 24 by 28 feet each and will house up to 50 pupils apiece with two rooms on each side of the main hall continuing from the present corridor. Fire risk and safety details not fully specified.

Beckwith & Jackson Bridgeport Huntington Road

Great August Furniture Sale At Buckingham Street

The Great August Sale of furniture at N Buckingham Coe 177 State Street commences August 2 offering twenty percent off with few exceptions ten percent off on tugs and upholstery.

N. Buckingham Coe State Street Tnzé Ses Buel

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