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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

Page

4

Epworth League Rally and Local Happenings in Southport

Southport reports Epworth League at Nichols with a large motor party attending. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs William Taylor. G Bulkley Wood visited Ridgefield merchants. Mrs Charles Nelson and child stayed in Georgetown. John Quinn and Wesley Lawson caught a large mess of blackfish Tuesday. F Morgan bought a pedigreed English bull for shows this season. Miss Mary Morgan of Schenectady visited Miss Bridget Burke. Ashley Howell to visit town tomorrow. Hibkins Boston bull survived after motor car accident. Thomas Noon bottle of fine beer and liquor offers Fairfield Beach delivery Mondays and Fridays. Moerlin's Extra Beer $1 per case. Telephone 109-14.

Southport Epworth M. E. Church Nichols I.r William Taylor G. Bulkley Wood Ridgefield Charles Nelson Child Georgetown John Quinn Wesley Lawson iOthers F. @ Morgan Mary Morgan Schenectady Bridget Burke Ashley Howell Hibkins Belisier Boston rHomas Fairfield Beach Moerlin

Mary Wake and Frank King wed at Wakeman home

The wedding of Miss Mary Wakean to Mr. Frank King occurred at the bride's parents home on Wednesday noon. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor Gilbert Campbell. guests included Miss Esther Wakeman as maid of honor and Miss Mary McKenzie at the piano. Post nuptial gifts included parlor items, cut glass, and silver. The couple plans a honeymoon trip to Colchester before settling in their furnished home.

Mary Wakean Frank King Henry Wakeman Esther Wakeman Mary McKenzie Gilbert Campbell King Colchester John Tyler James Tyler Agnes Seeley Arthur Rk Stratford Ira Andrews Hatticell Stratfield Coley Scofield Burr Wilson Arthur Sherwong Hazel Snetwee Edith N William Loper Bridgeport Mr. Senior John Sherwood Clarence Andrews Edward Williams Charles Everett Ham Elmer Andrews Minnie Sherwood Margujette Mallette Sanford Clara Sanford Elsie Botsford Sewtown Mellette Sanford Ambrose Marsh Fens Frank Wade Greenfield

After 7 Years Suffering from Female Troubles

Waurika Oklahoma resident Sallie Stevens reports severe nervous exhaustion and insomnia eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier after doctors offered no relief. Huntington Massachusetts resident Mary Janette Bates credits the tonic with saving her life during a nervous, run down period. The notice urges women with similar problems to try the remedies citing relief from inflammation ulceration and other gynecological issues.

Waurika Okla Lydia E. Pinkham Sallie Stevens Huntington Mass Mary Janette Bates

Snake Hill grading improves travel and turnpike work

Pairfield reports general satisfaction with Snake Hill grading under Selectman John Lobdell. The hill is cut down, graded for easier travel, turnpiked, and gutters deepened. A $200 donation from resident John A. Freeman was added to town funds. J. J. Brown buys an auto truck for local carting and adds a Bridgeport motor. Willam Laughlin and W. B. Cornell arrive at the beach for the season.

Pairfield Snake Hill John Lobdell John A. Freeman Selectmen J. J. Brown Fairfield Garage John McGarry Frederick Sturges, Jr Gray House Mill Plain J. B. Hawley Ash Creek Inn Grasmere Gainsborough Sacred Heart St. Thomas’ Church Thomas Toomey Anna A. Mullins W. F. O'Dell Mary Mullins Michael Toomey Bridgeport E. W. S. Pickett New York E. W. Ensign California Fairfield Printing Co

Walnut Tree Hill to face Crowe's Drugs clerks next Sunday

Newtown scene notes a Walnut Tree Hill vs Crowe's Drugs clerks at Pillside Park next Sunday with a 3 30 start for a 4th of July game Walnut Tree Hill also to play the Bengals of Bridgeport on the holiday. Community notices cover missions meetings and local visits while sales promotions advertise a big 4th of July sale at Caesar Misch Inc.

Clara Florence Sheehan Brookfield Walnut Tree Hill Crowe's Drugs Clerks Sandy Hook Pillside Park Bengals Bridgeport Caesar Misch, Inc

Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Across Cities

Yesterday results show Cincinnati 5 over Chicago 4 in Cincinnati. New York 10 over Boston in New York. St Louis 8 over Pittsburgh in St Louis. Philadelphia 1 over Brooklyn in Philadelphia. Today matchups: Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at St Louis.

Cincinnati Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis

Races Planned for Fourth of July by Pootatuck Yacht Club

Stratford residents anticipate a busy Fourth with three motor boat races including the Pootatuck cup. Lewis A. Polley must win an additional leg to clinch the cup as two heats decide. Other items cover dredging permissions, a gas buoy request, yacht activity, local sports, and community events.

Stratford Pootatuck Yacht Club Lewis A. Polley Which & H. Beers Commodore Commodore Beers A. E. Waldron New London Charles H. Morris Bridgeport William Austin Red Head Irene Franklin Lower Bridge Austin Bolivar’ Park Mfe Park Board of Trade Stagg Boston A. P. Downey Walter Wheeler Dolphin Downey New York Olympic Tip- Pecanoe Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Stiles Judson John Dunn Hollister Heights Marlborough Queens County Ireland Dunn James Kelly Surf Avenue Cc. S. Bullock Union Cemetery

David Johnson Dies After Operation in New York

David Johnson, turfman and professional gambler known as Davy Johnson, died last evening at his 310 West Seventy-ninth Street apartment after an operation for intestinal trouble. Surrounded by wife Mrs Johnson and two daughters Evelyn and Mary, he had long been famed for high stakes betting and venturesome wagers across the turf.

New York David C. Johnson West Seventy-ninth Street Johnson Turf Association Sheepshead Bay Alcedo Jimmy McCormick Ethelbert Fire Eater

Papke Sullivan Bout Draws British Hype and Critique

London papers arrive with mixed verdicts on the Papke Sullivan fight. Papke’s knockdown and late wallop are cited, but Sullivan is praised as the better man by many English observers who call it a moral victory for him.

New York London Papke Mr. Sullivan Mr. Papke William Sullivans England Ireland British Isles

Ketchell Stops Brown In Six at National Sporting Club

Ketchell, a rising local boxer, defeated Kid Brown of New York in a six round decision at the National Sporting Club. Brown withstood punishment and avoided a knockout. The bout was the semi final to Langford Fitzgerald, and Ketchell earned a star bout tomorrow against Battling Merritt of New York in ten rounds.

al Ketchell Kid Brown New York National Sporting Club Brown Langford Fitzgerald Ketchell Star Fairmont A. C Battling Merritt

Baseball Scores and Nearby Matches on Schedule

American standings show Boston at New York 4 percent in first game. In the second game Boston leads New York 3 to 2. New York travels to Boston for a pair. Other games list Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Cleveland with no matches in St Louis Detroit. Hartford hosts Weld while Bridgeport meets New Britain and New Haven faces Waterbury.

Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Hartford Weld Bridgeport New Britain New Haven Waterbury Springfield Cate

Fine Band Concert at Seaside Park

A crowd of several thousand gathered at Seaside Park last night to hear Wheeler & Wilson band led by Director Lynch. The ensemble played well and the program impressed, with the audience responding with frequent applause.

Seaside Park Wheeler & Wilson Lynch

Weather Signals Mixed Over New England and Midwest

Special dispatch notes fair conditions tonight for New Haven and surrounding areas with a trough from Maine to Michigan bringing clouds and unsettled skies. High pressure over the Lake region lowers temps in the central east while the southwest remains hot and dry as temps rise slowly Saturday afternoon. A New Britain man, Ernest Clumpert, 24, confessed to theft of a hotel timepiece and was fined $25 plus costs but jailed for lack of funds. Judge Foster imposed the sentence.

United Press New Haven Maine Michigan Lake Ernest Clumpert New Britain H. L. Boose Arlington Hotel Foster

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