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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
3
A New Orleans Times- Democrat recounts Breton home life where a lit-clos hides a fully dressed husband after a dawn fishing outing while a mother explains the method of using the panels to manage a growing brood. Also noted are a singular Brussels meal from antiquity and curious English bath habits.
The text describes lake hues across regions, noting Lake Geneva as azure, Lake Constance and Lake Lucerne as green, and the Mediterranean as indigo. It also mentions Lake Brienz as greenish yellow and nearby Lake Thun as blue, with others blending into their grassy banks or appearing nearly black.
Rev. Edward R. Evans spoke at Gloversville New York on Memorial Day May 30 warning that freedom remains in the balance. He cited two main influences Morgan and Rockefeller as regulating credit and threatening the nation with ruin if bent to wealth. He urged veterans and citizens to fight for liberty defend democracy and uphold constitutional rights.
Boston dispatch reports that the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will repay salary cuts on July 1 1909. Directors voted to restore 10 and 5 percent reductions for all officers and clerical staff below vice president. The move ends cuts sparked by the 1907 panic and affected salaries from 1200 to over 2000 dollars annually. The company saved about 200000 dollars from the cuts.
Pittenburg June 14 A field near Millvale six miles from Pittsburg yields a mammoth polypore mushroom weighing 331 pounds after pieces were broken for scaling. It measures 32 inches across the top and 9 inches thick. Carnegie Institute notes no known present rival and says the specimen may surpass any previously recorded size. It cannot be cultivated and appears to have grown so fast grass blades pierced it.
Wall Street today opened with active trading as Steel Common led gains, rising over a point after initial 69% sales. Reading and Union Pacific eased from early highs, while Union Pacific saw heavy buying later. Pennsylvania and Wabash held steady amid mixed railroad activity as the minor industrial group stood out. Government bonds were unchanged while other bonds stayed strong.
D Fairchild Wheeler of Bridgeport was arrested after a motorcycle chase from Woodland street to Ann streets as he sped along Farming ton avenue. Wheeler and two Indian companions rode with Richard O Cheney Jr posting a $200 bond for his police court appearance. Wheeler failed to show at 9 am and his attorney arranged a Wednesday court appearance.
Louis Pawoloske visited Martin Biernacke at St. Vincent's hospital to explain yesterday's assault at Railroad avenue and Warren streets. Biernacke, with a punctured skull, left his cot but was restrained from striking Pawoloske. Pawoloske, one of four alleged attackers, was released on bond. Mike Patola was arrested, two others escaped. City Court continued the case to June 19.
Relatives of Michael Joblanski say he was never an inmate of Lakeview Home and that the family cared for him. He overworked his mind seeking a chemical to harden metal. A blacksmith by trade, he worked at the Blue Ribbon Horse Carriage plant until a few months ago.
A seaport town theatre spectacle ends in chaos when a improvised blue light rocket lighting the balcony causes smoke and a stampede, cited by London Express. A separate item recalls a bet over breaking an egg with a gun barrel, ruled by a sporting editor. Also, origins of the term Gringo explained with a tale of Mexican slang from 1847 and a stray verse from Bobby Burns. WANT ADS, CENT A WORD.
A delegation of Fairfield County lawmakers and reporters toured the county jail with Sheriff Sidney Hawley and County Commissioners. They viewed the jail basement and store rooms, bread rationing, the cook kitchen with inmate workers, the hanged crimes courtyard, and the leather workshop, then lunched at the Algonquin Club with Commissioner Pease presiding.
Alice A Slocum aged four, daughter of Charles and Lizzie Slocum, was committed to the county home today by Judge E P Nobbs. Mrs Frank H Davis of 44 Williston Street and Mrs Kelly of 236 Worth Avenue helped arrange a home in this city.
Andrew Horvath an employee of the American Tube and Stamping Co injured at the East End plant after losing his grip was hurled against a stone wall. It was feared he suffered a fractured skull and he was taken to Bridgeport hospital.
The case of Frederick H. Brigham head book keeper of Merchants National Bank arrested for stealing 5000 dollars was postponed for two weeks today in New Haven before United States Commissioner Wright on defense motion.
William Seldie of Westport was arraigned in city court and the case continued to the 19th on $500 bond. Michael Burns remains hospitalized with two broken ribs and is brother to Patrolman James Burns of the police department.
South Norwalk June 14 Mayor Francis S Burnell and Dr Frederick Baker narrowly escaped death after returning from an operation. Their auto, lit only by two dim oil lamps, left the road on a fifteen foot embankment and overturned trapping them. Burnell freed himself and fetched a lantern. Baker crawled out before help arrived. Both were bruised but unharmed. Also Bristol hosts New Haven Methodist Ministers Association meeting at Prospect church with speakers Rev Goodenough Churchill and H S Still. Professor Winchester to discuss The Bible as Literature. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised by F B Brill local agent. 135
Center aisle rear display offers Shaded Old English cards and plate at clearance price. Howland men’s shoes are praised for snappy style and quality leather. Models include two and three eyelet ties, straight lasts, full toe and Swagger five-eyelet ties with welted soles. Just inside Fairfield avenue door.
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