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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
10
Observance of the feast of the Sacred Heart at Sacred Heart church to be held Sunday June 20 with Solemn High Mass at 10 20 am and Vespers at 7 0 pm. Elaborate musical programmes include a 10 30 am Mass with organ solo quartet and chorus and several soloists and offertory pieces.
Roaches of the house are tolerable only by careless habits. Some use a powder that claims to exterminate the roaches is clean and not poisonous and sells for 35 cents per pound.
Mrs John Donovan of 62 Johnson Street reported a home entry yesterday and a gold watch taken. Detective George Fox arrested Conrad Rather for pawning two bicycles found along the curb. wheels held for owners. Rutcher jailed. Retail Butchers and Grocers Association elected officers in New Haven with Barrett as President and a slate including Bailey Roche Tenant Wissett Lake Tollhurst Hart.
Dillon and Co flags a two week sale to clear summer stock before merging with large millinery stores. Offers include trimmed hats from 75 cents to 15 dollars and assorted wash dresses, skirts, waists, and coats at marked-down wholesale prices. Promises big quantities once the amalgamation completes.
Jack Johnson heavyweight champion was arraigned in the Boston municipal police court before Judge Carter on a charge of leaving his automobile unattended on School street for more than 20 minutes. He pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine.
An examination for the district nurse position in Bridgeport will be held at the Dispensary Rooms Charities Building No 398 Fairfield Avenue on Wednesday June 23 at 10 a.m. The salary is $60 per month plus incidentals and the exam will cover tuberculosis.
Norman Goulden a plumber and brother of Patrolman Al Goulden was fined $3 without costs in city court this morning for speeding. Officer Barney Brennon testified in the case against Thomas Burns for breach of the peace and the judge quipped about Burns claiming to have sparring ties to John L. Sullivan then fined him $2. The court discharged five tramps arrested last night in a barn on Poplar street, believed to be unemployed.
The funeral for James Carroll was held this morning from 394 Grand Street to St Patrick's Church for a 9 o'clock requiem Mass celebrated by Rev Father Nihill. Large turnout and floral tributes noted. Interment followed in St Michael's Cemetery. Also announced: a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs G H Zumstag Jr at 85 Linwood Avenue.
The Bridgeport High School commencement exercises will be held Tuesday June 23 at 8 00 PM at Smiths Theatre Tickets go on sale at the Box Office Saturday and at 9 00 AM
A local department store markets men s wear with economical prices across a broad range. Balbriggan shirts and drawers at 25 cents per garment, B V D underwear and athletic shirts, pajamas in Madras at $1.44 per suit, and new negligee shirts from $1.00 to $1.50. Also parasols, white linen, parasols for children, leather purses, Barretts, side combs, collar pins, jet chains, and souvenir spoons priced to appeal to shoppers.
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