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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

11

Stratford High School debates in town for immigration panel

Stratford reports an upcoming school event with a 8 pm debate between Junior and Sophomore classes on restricting immigration. Speakers include Louise Dufour Clair Lewis Herbert Fryer for the affirmative and Carolyn Bullock Jack F to Mabel Tooley for the negative, followed by a spelling bee and a musical program. Posters adorn the post lobby as crowds plan to attend.

United States Louise Dufour Clair Lewis Herbert Fryer Carolyn Bullock Jack F To Mabel Tooley Michigan Mary Saxton Lagi Beroeer Vane Jeman

Fatted Calf to Lord Pell's Heirs in New Rochelle

New Rochelle plans present a fatted calf to the heirs of Lord Pell, original landowner. The calf will be offered at Bronx Manor House on June 24 with the mayor, Common Council and merchants observing the historic gesture dating back to 1688.

New Rochelle Ey City Lord Pell New ‘Rochelle Bronx Manor House Bronxville George H. Pell Side Board of Trade Westchester St. John’s Day Hudson Park Pell Raymond Mr. Pell

New Coal Road May Alter New Haven Traffic

London report says F F Searing of Delaware & Eastern Railway, building a coal line from Pennsylvania to Schenectady, seeks 4 million in bonds. The venture aims to rival Delaware & Hudson and impact New Haven coal traffic while linking Philadelphia and South with Catskills and eventually St Lawrence Valley and Montreal via New York Central routes. Searing declined to detail ties to Boston & Maine or New York Central.

London F. F. Searing New York Delaware & Eastern Railway Company Pennsylvania Schenectady Boston & Maine Europe Searing Amsterdam Savoy Delaware & Hudson New Haven Railroad New Haven Philadelphia Catskill St. Lawrence Valley Montreal New York Central

Bryan candidate for U S Senate in Nebraska

Omaha June 11 William J Bryan will be a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Elmer J Burkett whose term expires in March 1911. Richard L Metcalf editor of the Commoner announced the official bid under Nebraska’s direct primary law. The primary will be in September 1910 with the Legislature elected in November 1910. Local politicians predict a walkaway for Bryan.

Omaha William J. Bryan United States Senate Elmer J Burkett Richard L. Metcalf the Commoner Bryan Oregon Nebraska

Mark Twain Advises School Girls at Baltimore Commencement

Mark Twain spoke at St. Timothy's School in Catonsville after Edward F. Martin of New York. He warned graduates about what not to do, urging honesty as the guiding principle as he shared a humorous tale of selling and returning a lost dog for a $3 payoff.

St. James Daniel Russell Miss Barrows Dalton Cornelius Ahern Joseph Allard Charles Booth Bowen Chas. Graham Catherine Whod Ida Davis Collineville Kate A. S. Chase Bristol Maize B. Clark Higganun Bertha Schussler l Bridgeport Fanny Gardner Milford Martha Bertha Gallop Moosup Yarrington Amanda Curtis William Jacobs Waterbury Griswold Louise Baldwin Addie Whitcomb Edward Beers Frank Terry Benjamin Douglas New Haven Geo. A. Porter Warwick Avenue Will Lewis Chris Peterson Baltimore Mark Twain St. Timothy’s School Catonsville Edward F. Martin New York Martin Clemens Mr. Clemens

Cleaneasy the Best Hand Warp Ad

An old style advert promoting Cleaneasy hand care with a large ten cent can. Claims guaranteed not to injure skin and instantly removes stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. Manufactured by Wry B Winn at 24 Stratford Ave.

Wry B Winn Stratford Ave

Dam failure again tears through canal locks at Sault Ste Marie

Special report from United Press describes the temporary dam failing its test as floodwaters again tear through the Canadian canal locks at Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Repair crews face continued danger and may have to install an iron dam above to curb the stream.

Aters United Press Sault Ste Marie Mich

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