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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
4
A collage of slang, jokes, and stray quotes from disparate sources. Snatches touch on tolls, soldiers, a revolution in Bavaris, mock conversations about money, infant vanity, a plaster and paper quip, and comic line about a tailor and shoes. Multiple brief scenes convey a stream of humorous blips and social commentary.
Roaches invade houses with wives blamed for tolerating them as several try unguaranteed methods. Cyrus Roach Powder is advertised as harmless, clean, non toxic and effective, priced at 35 cents per pound, promising to exterminate roaches.
The Hartford Courant notes the Judiciary committee’s split stance on repealing the electric light monopoly law. It cites broad public sentiment against the monopoly while noting Representative F A Bartlett says the issue hasn’t yet been discussed and will only be raised with full committee attendance.
Ithaca June 7 Declarations by Princeton President Woodrow Wilson and other educators that intellectual life was decaying in American universities sparked a strong protest from Cornell President Jacob Gould Schurman. He argued such conditions probably exist at older institutions that cling to literary traditions and attract students seeking social prestige rather than knowledge. He said Cornell and Western universities do not have such troubles.
Cross continent auto run dispatch from Chicago notes Itala's early morning departure toward St Louis while Ford runabouts left yesterday and Acme and Shawmutt entries trailed three hours behind. Itala had previously arrived in Buffalo Toledo dash penalties. Also reports two other items on local notices included a hotel owner’s suicide in Litchfield and Washington post office reclassifications effective July 1.
A feature on the Famous Tissot Paintings notes their display in large cities, drawing hundreds of thousands who study the Bible through 348 paintings of sacred scenes. The Tissot Society of New York has produced a 139 Old Testament and 129 New Testament portfolio, sold at a low price per set. The collection is shown at Jackson's Book Shop, 996-998 Bain Street, and praised for religious education use and home decoration ideas.
Dillon and Co announce a summer millinery sale with a large stock of white and black hats in Milan, Tuscan, hair, and chip braids plus flowers, ostrich feathers, ribbons, and trimmings. All summer goods priced at about half of small dealers, with direct-from-manufacturer buying and wholesale-style retail.
E H Dillon Co presents Merely Mary Ann a famed comedy drama by Israel Zangwill at Poli’s all star stock company in New York. Miss Alice Fleming stars as Mary Ann with John Ince as Lancelot in a heartful drama enhanced by elaborate stage effects. A matinee offers a gown prize via coupon with a Paris gown valued at 75 dollars and souvenir photos for attendees.
The fourth week of summer vaudeville presents a varied bill led by Little Major James D Doyle the famed lilliputian comedian and monologist. The Robinson Trio perform a lively song and dance act, Savan and Warren deliver acrobatic novelty, The Red Pink sketch by Mary Stuart Co hen Co keeps audiences in hysterics, and Grace Lavelle sings operatic selections with wide range. Matinees invite ladies and children at half price while evening shows run 7:45 to 10:30, with patrons welcome to drop in anytime.
G F Van Alstyne of South Norwalk reports his pocket picked of $60 while waiting for a trolley to Milford under the railroad viaduct. He believed the money was in his trouser pocket until he stepped away from the crowd. He notified Officer Peter Hall.
New Haven June reported Sunday liquor law violations at Lion Park resort near West Haven. Arrestee Henry Seaman and twelve patrons were taken in after a police dragnet led by Officer Fenwick. Hearing scheduled for Saturday.
Burglars burglarized the Frank Sehaack cigar shop on North Avenue early Saturday, stealing 1,100 cigars after breaking a window and catching. This is the third burglary, with a prior November theft of 1,050 cigars reported to the police.
John Schmidt a Burns and Co. teamster lies bedridden in North myense near River Street with a fractured collar bone after driving a dump cart into a rut beside the industrial railroad on Seaview Avenue. The horse pulling the cart sustained a deep knee cut and likely will be shot. Since the crash the American Tube and Stamping Co. has been filling the ruts with stones to repair the road.
Obituary notices report the death of Henry August Peck at 75 after six months of illness. Services planned from his Berkshire home Monday at 2 PM with Rev Alexander Steele. burial in Berkshire Cemetery. Survived by wife and three children, with details of relatives and local clergy events and parish notes from nearby towns.
A physician argues eczema psoriasis and related skin diseases cannot be cured by external lotions alone. He promotes Dr Taylor's Remedy as the only method to remove poison from the blood and achieve permanent relief. The ad urges sending to 1330 Arch for a booklet and lists Jennie Pharmacy as a seller.
The Smith Murray Co extended its sale week as crowds packed the store seeking economy and were rewarded with thousands of dollars in merchandise sold at remarkably low prices.
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