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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
3
A humorous tale in which a boastful man claims a musical ear tests his wife’s tune via a tester. The wife tricks him using a pretend tuner delay, exposing his arrogance. Also included is a historical landlords prayer from Edward VI era urging fair rents and humane treatment of tenants.
The Westminster Gazette reports fear of premature burial spurred famous individuals to arrange postmortem body modifications. Harriet Martineau left funds to amputate her head, Lady Burton ordered heart piercing, Edmund Yates directed vein severance with a fee for the act, and other literary figures like Berkeley Lytton Andersen and Wilkie Collins took preventive measures.
Elzena four, in kinder garten, learns from the teacher and faces vaccination. She later proclaims imminent promotion asking if it will show on her arm or leg. Other clippings include German asparagus prep, quips from newspapers, and a Want Ads line: CENT A WORD.
North End residents protest as United Illuminating Co tears up Main Street brick pavement to extend conduits. City records show no council permission for Main Street digging. director says permission may have been granted for other streets two years prior. Work nearly finished with bricks replaced. 1907 street committee member says permit was explicitly refused for this pavement.
The State Senate reported several measures including three deputy factory inspectors with salaries set, appointment of Mar cus H. Holcomb and Gardiner H. Green Jr. as Branford court judges, a funeral appropriation for Governor Lil ley, fire proofing rules for moving picture devices, and state armory funds at Hartford plus support for the Connecticut Agricultural College. Senate actions also authorize New Haven voters from charitable institutions, land exchanges in Westville, mufflers on motorboat exhausts, and a salary increase for the secretary of the all board of health.
Senator Aldrich and Senator Stone clash over testimony from American manufacturers to the House Ways and Means committee. Aldrich condemns information that could affect import valuation while Stone defends his stance as an American senator. Aldrich praises the German Emperor and people, denying intent to offend Germany.
Captain Freyler and Engine Co No 9 receive a handsome flag on Memorial Day from John F Gallagher of 380 Lafayette Street. The flag will be displayed from No 9’s house on all holidays and festive occasions.
A Detroit report says a large fire swept the Grand Pointe Hotel at St. Clair Flats. The blaze, started by a spark among paints and varnishes, threatened the area and caused an estimated loss of 60,000 dollars. No injuries are reported.
Articles of Incorporation for the Benefit Association Artistes of itmcorporation and Saint Martins Slavonian Roman Greek Catholic Society were filed today. The group aims to pay sick benefits to members and families, promote brotherly love and patriotism, and help members become worthy US citizens. Signers include Alex Riabert Joseph Stempel Martin Sweet George Shodnik John Tilya Stephen Marchinka Martin Doroczak and Thomas Kucher.
Olivier Potter, severely injured when the Isota car struck the crowd at the Sport Hill climb on Monday, was reported at the hospital this afternoon as holding his own. He remained cheerful and spoke of having lived a good life, saying if he died he would die happy, though his chances for recovery were remote. The other victims were said to be recovering as well as could be expected.
Kate Sarsfield was appointed administratrix of Patrick Sarsfield estate. Robert Marsh and Walter E. Stoddard named as appraisers. Zeigler Orlove Soloway Co. of Bridgeport filed a certificate of incorporation for a wholesale and retail grocery business with capital stock of 35000 and initial capitalization 25900. Incorporators are Joseph W. Zeigler George Orlove Maurice Soloway. Articles of association filed by Odd Fellows’ Association of Bridgeport. A King’s Bank. Historical notes recount Oxford topography and the Osage Oswego Neosho river naming tale.
Hartford June 3 The charter of the Billard Company of Metiden which will hold a majority interest in the Boston Maine Railroad passed the House with amendments restricting bond issues and requiring state filing for property purchases. The House defeated amendments to cap capitalization at 20 or 50 million, and then passed the bill as is amid broader discussion of holding company power and railroad mergers in New England.
Cortez Wheeler a Milford farmer arrived in Stratford in early morning distress calling for a gun. He threatened to shoot everyone, forced entry, and was arrested after a struggle by Constable Beardsley. He was jailed, then held for evaluation as unbalanced, with a hearing postponed for possible commitment to Middletown. The incident unsettled Stratford residents.
A crowd aboard a Little Rock bound train discusses health foods and era routines. An Arkansas man boasts a life of regular hours and corned beef while a stranger probes his crime, followed by a string of humor and oddities from Indian circus English to a kitchen table secret and a Kew Lunatic asylum quip.
An orator warned that the worst foe to any cause is a double me in the shape of half a truth. The newspaper quotes it as a double eye in the shape of half a tooth. The Houston Post quips on a husband and wife dynamic and laments irony with a Lamb quotation.
Howland's brides store presents a complete selection for new homes with rooms furnished from drawing room to kitchen. It offers floor coverings draperies wall decorations fine china silver and plate glass linen damask and table linens plus nursery gift suggestions. Thousands of items available to suit every taste and budget.
For small cost, stout table linen sworthy of any house keeper's attention. 66 inches wide pure linen with cotton blend. 72-inch damask all linen, attractive design at 89 cents per yard. Good napkins 18 to 20 inches, 1 dollar per dozen. Hemstitched damask napkins, 15-inch, 1.50 per dozen. Main floor rear.
Summer-weight balbriggan underwear advertised for men. Pure white athletic style with no seams or buttons. Knee-length drawers priced at 25 cents each. Sold at the Main street door.
Women’s union suits in special summer weight priced at 39 cents. Lace trimmed and well finished styles also available. Low neck sleeveless vests in light weight plain or trimmed at 19 cents. Located at Cannon Street aisle rear.
Gloves made of a fabric that looks and feels like chamois, ideal for summer wear due to coolness and color harmony with outfits. Well fitting with two clasps, priced at fifty cents.
Delays in street paving and Golden Hill street widening have stretched our timeline. We offer all wool Panama suits worth up to 18 dollars now 9.90. Linen suits in new colors now 3.90. All millinery at less than half former price.
A large selection of Scotch lace curtains is offered on the second floor at 50c to 1 dollar off usual prices. The fresh, new, good quality pieces were bought cheaply from a mill eager to clear stock. Many items range from 1.25 to 2.50, with usual values up to 3.50.
Save 3.50 on a suit for that boy. A small but very good lot of Double-service suits is priced at 5 dollars, down from 8.50. The 8.50 suits, normally worth 10 to 12 dollars elsewhere, are pitched as a bargain at five. Includes gray or black-and-—YF—tie fabrics with fine hand tailoring and good fit. Front basemen.
A newspaper ad touts affordable skirt making options, noting skirts priced as low as $1 59 and fabric bundles of four yards costing about $2. The total cost with making rises to $3, claiming economy with good fabric, fashion, and color. Limited stock, with blacks available, seen on the right aisle rear.
A humorous set of old clippings includes a Derby versus Darby pronunciation dispute aboard a Midland express stopping at Derby. A separate note recalls Sven Hedin’s Tibet trek hardships with extreme altitude and dehydration. Other items feature a beggar sentence, a wedding mishap, a foolish question, and a Holmes quip.
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