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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
11
Fragmented ad lists low prices for canned peaches evaporated milk and macaroni. Items include ten pounds for 25 cents peaches at eight cents per pound and evaporated tall cans at eight cents each. Also mentions matches and boxes with vague quantities.
New Haven, June 4. Joseph Belser of Morris Cove received a letter from Major Harry Taylor of the U S engineers office at New London ordering removal of Belser s fish trap in Morris Cove New Haven harbor as illegal and subject to prosecution. Belser says he fished it 35 years and 50 years existence. Game Commissioner Crampton advised him not to worry and will meet Major Taylor in New London.
The June sale brings many new models to the lingerie and silk waists lineup. Retailers highlight fresh silhouettes and a broader range of sizes, aiming to attract a wider audience.
Pittsburg June 4 The United States Steel Corporation has decided to tackle the booze question Notices have been posted at all plants that workmen will not be permitted to leave the mills from the time they enter until their hours are finished except those living near and in the habit of going home for meals. The result aims to curb bad work and loss of time from drinking.
An advertisement mix promotes CleanEasy hand scrap for skin and clothing care and Cyrus Wart Remover for painless wart removal. It notes product availability at Cyrus Pharmacy locations 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street, alongside a dated sun and tide line.
The paper records Eleanor Smith and Alexander Elander wedding at 1397 State Street with Rev. Peter Freeberg officiating and plans to reside at 1387 State Street. Another nuptial notes Agnes Estelle Ruther wed Conrad Olsen Leutschey at St. Joseph's rectory Norwalk, with Hazel Ruther and Harry Ashmore in attendance. A stray item notes a family moving to Norwalk for home completion. Also reported are whist party prize winners, a kindergarten commencement address by Thomas Balliet, and a Junior Christian Endeavor picnic at Beardsley Park. Additional notices mention a Colinsville visitor, a surprise party for Thomas Downs at 3336 Fairfield Avenue, and a list of attendees.
The text lists performers including Hayes Geo. Lewis Sam Cohen and Thom as Downs along with Albert Noren F Johnson Fred Hannigan O Bertilson John Mc Gee and Frank Prochazka. The Daisy four quartette is named with Archie McMullen F Johnson Thoms Downs and William Burke.
London reports German support of Russia in Persia in exchange for Russian guarantee of a German outlet on the Persian government. Foreign Office attaches view the arrangement as the basis of the entente linked to Kaiser and Tsar talks set for June 17. Diplomats sense a substantial Anglo British shift in the looming meeting.
Lodges held memorial services at Steuben High in mourning services with the German Reformed church choir and a quartet. Names of deceased members were read and flowers placed. Committee members included William Lieberum George Grehm Adam Gejat Alvin Lippold Joseph Sch Bertha lodge members Augusta Walter Mary Meyer Helene Behe Bitzer Anna My Schullitz and others.
Edward F. Hallen will deliver the memorial address at the Poli s theatre Sunday evening at 8 o clock. Chaplain W Scarrett will offer prayer and Commander E L gles will give an address. Miss Fannie Crosby will read a poem composed for the occasion.
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