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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1909

Page

10

Fairfield Authoress and Local Gossip Spark Interest

A feature on Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright and her forthcoming novel Pepper of the Post Office outlines her fame as Barbara the Commuter’s Wife author and hints at a New York Fairfield interweaving tale. It references local history including Greenfield Hill’s slave past, Rev. Goodsell lineage, and Audubon Society notes amid Fairfield life.

Mabel Osgood Wright Barbara Wright Fairfield Greenfield Hill Goodsell Yale Roosevelt Stoddard Good Bridgeport Audubon Society Mary B. Kippen William Dalling Gallagher Henry Masera Fyfe John Saites Mies Collins C. W. Hull BE Bull A. Hull Miss Hull Walker William Ferris Clitus King James Cummings Hallett Fairfield Rubber Works Ame Vitor _ Verrelle Brewster Street Black Rock George W Mary E. Allen

Piles Cure Promises Home Relief And Mail Trial Package

A sensational ad touts Piles Cure as a painless home remedy avoiding dangerous surgery. It claims instant relief, a cheap full dose for 50 cents, and urges writing to a Chicago address for a free trial package before purchasing. It warns doctors push inferior substitutes for profit.

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Local Court Sifts Grand Larceny in Mansion Theft

At Turney mansion two jackets valued around 11 each vanished with both Hallett and alleged accomplice named in the dispute. Mrs. Allen claims Hallett alone could have carried them after the Halletts disappeared. Verrelle urged return of the goods and Hallett was found guilty with a £7 fine plus costs pending higher court appeal. Belko of Castle Park faced a licenseless drinking charge. case continued.

Turney Mansion Hallett Cummings John John Belko Castle Park

Westport Hears Eight Mill Tax At Special Meeting

Voters in Westport approved an eight mill tax for 1908 at a special town meeting with Daniel P. McKenna as moderator. The eight mills were deemed sufficient for the year and adopted unanimously. The West Long Lots district faced school access issues as residents protested compulsory travel to Tee Farms school. Prof W A Wheatley urged higher teacher salaries to retain merit, noting New York salaries lure teachers away.

Westport Daniel P. McKenna West Long Lots Tee Farms W. A. Wheatley New York

Newtown Dancing and Elocution Class Opens Spring Term

Miss Ashcraft’s evening class met at Glover’s hall Sandy Hook for the first spring term lesson with good turnout. A larger gathering is expected next meeting as new members join. Saturday afternoon sessions will be at Beach Memorial Library Newtown.

Ashcraft Glover's Hall Sandy Hook Beach Memorial Library Newtown Mary W. Lynch Bridgeport Martin Roach Wm. Donahue Waterbury Qeserver

Mauretania Sets Eastward Atlantic Record Run

Mauretania completes the Land to Land eastward Atlantic crossing in four days two hours seven minutes at 25.28 knots. Daunt Rock passed at 9 37 this morning. Captain Pritchard praised for ship handling. likely substantial recognition expected.

Mauretania United States Queenstown Atlantic Daunt's Rock New York Pritchard

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