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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
3
Woolen dealer touts nearly all-new fall fabrics worth 1 to 1.50 a yard and urges shoppers to buy now. The store offers matching wall papers on the fourth floor with wall coverings and friezes, border cuts, and coordinated color schemes. Prices are cut for the week with lower rates on burlap and moulding as well. Take elevator to the fourth floor for the display.
In Wallace's art store window State street a three quarter life portrait of confectioner Jacob Huber by German artist Emil Bresgott is praised for its likeness and expression. Bresgott, in the city six months, previously studied at Koenigsberg and Munich. A charcoal study by the artist also hangs in the window.
Local notices recount the death of John Conlin in Wan, with doctors citing brain concussion from a fall after dizziness. Other obituaries include James Joy, Henry Wille, Joseph Hall, and services at St Augustine’s, Mountain Grove, and Lakeview Cemeteries with multiple pallbearers and pastors leading prayers.
Henry Garrity, also known as Garrity, was arrested in Stratford on suspicion of involvement in the Dibble murder in Trumbull. He was taken to the Stratford lockup after emerging from the woods in a disheveled state, having eaten and drunk nothing for two days.
Advertises multi volume literary editions with illustrations and leather bindings. Balzac Saintebury Station and others are offered in deluxe leather and cloth bindings. Subscription prices range from 22.50 to 49.00 with various editions by Smollett Poe Plutarch Kingsley Scott and Thackeray.
The inquest into a murder case resumes with witnesses including Blanche and Herbert Dibble and George Dibble among the deceased’s family. Testimony covers alibis, suspected suspects, and confusion over times and clothing as coroner and sheriff observe proceedings.
Senator Moses Manwaring identifies a flaw in the charter amendment, noting the clerk of the board of assessors should be elected biennially, and plans amendments to move to a term election and raise the building inspector salary to 1600 dollars.
Charles W. Morse, convicted of violating the National Banking Laws and sentenced to fifteen years, was released on $125,000 bail until the October term of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. He faces ongoing appeals as twenty-five sureties agreed to qualify for the bond.
Secretary of State M H asked for an opinion on whether a second certificate is needed when motorists change cars within a year. Attorney General Holcomb rules registration is for the machine, not the owner, so a second fee is required if a new certificate is issued.
Hartford June 16 The House debated and amended a bill to update Connecticut automobile law. About twenty amendments were considered, including age for chauffeurs set at 18, two brakes on all cars, and stopping rules at street crossings with trolley cars. The bill will be printed with amendments before final action.
In the City court this morning six youngsters aged ten to twelve faced charges for breaking into Joseph Michael's store at 6 Hast Washington avenue and stealing 7 im money six boxes of cigars and 20 pounds of candy. William Cave naugh bound over to the September term of Superior Court Chate topher Larkin sent to the Indus fined 5 dollars. Mr Rosen tort Sia'sieced on eroteuuelt.
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