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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
7
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In June 1908 discussions swirl around E H Scribition's plan to unite major U S railroads into a vast system. Critics warn of market manipulation and class warfare, while supporters tout progress and national unity as tensions rise over corporate power and public response.
Quiet Fairfield records a damp downpour from Washington forecast. Open trolley service failed to draw crowds. elm spraying by Stamford firm halted. Superintendent Wheatley hunts for teachers in nearby towns. Greenfield notes spring stone usage. Local families relocate, student performance concerns rise at Bridgeport High. Summer arrivals and entertainment mix with small-town announcements and new amenities.
The St James whist event drew large crowds Tuesday, filling the Town Hall to capacity. Katie Wheeler of Bridgeport won 45 prize, M Fagan took 18 pounds of beef, with A C Burritt active in town. Post office activity remains brisk as Mr Thomas handles daily matias. Tonight promises red letter fun with bird calls and minstrel songs, local lighting fund aid noted.
In town a camp forms as residents gather for events at Red Men's hall and Methodist choir rehearsals. News covers a string of local happenings from library purchases and new houses on Warwick avenue to a temperance talk, a July 4 dance, and the unknown man burial in Potter’s Field.
Stuart Godfrey of Milford Massachusetts will head his class at West Point after four years at the academy. He has held class honors since entering and serves as cadet lieutenant and editor in chief of The Journal. The mental examination for graduation was completed yesterday and the cadet standings were announced.
Washington June 1 Postmaster General Hitchcock orders discontinuing the green special delivery stamp and reintroducing the blue stamp. The mix up with the new stamp caused letters to be mishandled, delaying mail and causing public loss and embarrassment to the post office. The blue stamp will be used immediately.
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